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US-Iran peace deal announced with 'permanent' end to military action

US-Iran peace deal announced with 'permanent' end to military action

The US and Iran agreed a peace deal ending over three months of war, with a signing ceremony set for June 19 in Geneva and the Strait of Hormuz set to reopen.

Asia
North Korea declares nuclear status 'irreversible,' rejects US denuclearization calls

North Korea declares nuclear status 'irreversible,' rejects US denuclearization calls

North Korea says its nuclear weapons status is irreversible and essential to regional stability, rejecting US-led calls for denuclearisation after a trilateral meeting in Tokyo

Europe
Thousands expected at anti-G7 protests in Geneva ahead of Evian summit

Thousands expected at anti-G7 protests in Geneva ahead of Evian summit

Up to 50,000 protesters are set to march in Geneva today as G7 leaders gather across the border in Evian, France, for their annual three-day summit

Middle East
Iran says no final decision yet on US deal as Qatari mediators arrive in Tehran

Iran says no final decision yet on US deal as Qatari mediators arrive in Tehran

Iran's Fars news agency says Tehran has not made a final decision on the US-Iran deal, casting doubt on Sunday signing plans despite optimism from Washington and Islamabad

North America
Since March, Trump has repeatedly said the Iran war will end soon

Since March, Trump has repeatedly said the Iran war will end soon

Trump has said an Iran war deal is imminent dozens of times since March. Here is a timeline of his key claims, from late March to June 2026