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Pakistan says Iran-US deal immediately halts war, including in Lebanon

Pakistan's prime minister announced that the United States and Iran had agreed to a "Peace Deal" that immediately halts all military operations, including in Lebanon, with a signing ceremony to take place in Geneva on June 19.

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Trump and Iran announce peace deal

U.S. President Donald Trump said Sunday that a peace deal with Iran is "now complete," announcing the Strait of Hormuz is open and the United States will lift its naval blockade.

"The Deal with the Islamic Republic of Iran is now complete. Congratulations to all!," Trump said on his Truth Social network, shortly after mediator Pakistan said both sides had reached an agreement.

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Trump rips Netanyahu over Dahieh attack, says Iran deal in 'a few hours'

U.S. President Donald Trump said Sunday that a peace deal with Iran was still on track to be signed within hours, despite an Israeli strike on Beirut's southern suburbs that he said had delayed the plan.

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Trump slams Israel over Dahieh attack, urges parties to cease fire to achieve 'peace deal'

U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday criticized Israel for launching a new attack on Beirut's southern suburbs and urged all parties to show restraint in order to achieve a "peace deal."

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Iran says 'no point' in US talks after Dahieh strike, casting doubt on deal

Iran said on Sunday there was "no point" in peace talks with the United States, accusing it of failing to uphold its commitments and casting doubt on a deal that Donald Trump had insisted would be signed imminently.

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Qatari delegation in Tehran for Middle East war talks

A Qatari delegation arrived in Tehran on Sunday, Iranian media and a diplomat said, as part of the mediation process to end the war between Iran and the United States.

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Iran media says Tehran 'not yet' taken final decision on US peace deal

Iran's Fars news agency said on Sunday that Tehran has not made a final decision on signing the agreement under discussion with the United States to end the Middle East war.

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Trump says US-Iran deal to be signed Sunday, Hormuz to open after

U.S. President Donald Trump said that a deal with Iran to end the Middle East war could be signed Sunday, and that the strategic Strait of Hormuz would be "open to all" immediately after.

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Iran FM says draft US deal to be signed 'remotely', possibly in 'coming days'

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said that upon finalization, a draft deal with the United States would be signed "remotely", which could happen "in the coming days."

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US says downed multiple Iran drones as both insist deal closer

The United States said it downed multiple Iranian drones targeting commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz early Saturday, hours after both sides said a deal to end the Middle East war was closer than ever.

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