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In an interview with Fox News, Trump says he believes Putin is ready to reach a peace deal to end the Ukraine war, even as Moscow warns Western troops could be targeted; the report also notes ongoing fighting, drone defenses, and Western efforts to bolster Ukraine’s military and energy resilience with measures like Patriot missiles.
Lebanon’s parliament speaker Nabih Berri asserted that the US-brokered framework for a peace deal with Israel “will not be adopted” or implemented in its current form, days after Hezbollah denounced the agreement as humiliating and demanded a different path. Hezbollah leaders criticized the deal as a surrender of sovereignty, while Washington touted the framework and pledged humanitarian aid; the dispute highlights ongoing tensions over Hezbollah’s disarmament and Lebanon’s sovereignty amid broader regional pressures.
Trump threatened tolls on the Strait of Hormuz during a 60-day ceasefire with Iran, while Tehran said it would close the waterway; the U.S. denies the closure as Swiss-led talks move forward on a 14-point peace deal.
Senate Republicans, led by Armed Services Chair Roger Wicker, push back on President Trump’s nascent Iran peace deal, arguing the $300 billion reconstruction fund could be diverted to Tehran’s malign activities despite guardrails, even as the White House provides the memorandum and sets a 60‑day window for follow-up negotiations; the broader update thread also covers GOP concerns about prediction-market insider trading, AI safety measures, college-sports reform, and other Trump-era policy moves.
Trump framed an interim Iran peace deal as threat-reduction that would still allow Iran limited uranium enrichment, ballistic missiles development, and access to billions in frozen funds, signaling a shift from his past criticisms. The memorandum sets up about 60 days of negotiations with no immediate concessions, drawing mixed reactions from hawks and supporters, while the administration argues Iran is weakened and could rejoin the global economy if leaders choose.
At the G7 summit in Evian, France, President Trump insisted the United States is not investing money in Iran despite a recently announced peace deal, dismissing rumors of a $300 billion fund; the White House said no funds will be invested now and noted the MOU, as European leaders press for clarity on the Strait of Hormuz and broader topics like Ukraine, energy security and AI.
President Trump says the US-Iran peace agreement is complete and orders the Strait of Hormuz reopened, ending the US naval blockade and allowing oil traffic to resume. Tehran touts an immediate end to regional fighting and a signing ceremony in Switzerland after a 60-day verification period, with Pakistan and Qatar involved in mediation. The deal hinges on Tehran reopening Hormuz and ending its nuclear program, while US and Iranian officials caution that further steps and technical talks lie ahead.
Pakistan’s PM Shehbaz Sharif says a US-Iran peace deal has been reached with an immediate, permanent halt to hostilities on all fronts, including Lebanon, and a possible reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. Details are unclear, but mediators aim to address Iran’s nuclear program within about 60 days toward a broader agreement, even as Israeli strikes on Beirut and regional tensions complicate the process.
Qatar’s envoy arrived in Tehran to help mediate peace talks as Iran says it has not yet decided on signing the proposed US memorandum of understanding to end the conflict; Iranian officials say any MoU would be a framework for further talks, with a 60-day ceasefire discussion to follow. Meanwhile, U.S. President Trump claims a peace deal will be signed today and that the Strait of Hormuz would reopen once a framework is in place.
Trump said a U.S.–Iran peace deal would be signed soon, reopening the Strait of Hormuz and extending a 60-day ceasefire to allow talks on Iran’s nuclear program, while Iran’s foreign ministry cautioned that Sunday signing is unlikely and the agreement could come in the coming days. The framework would lift the U.S. blockade, facilitate 60 days of negotiations, and cover sanctions relief and nuclear talks, with Pakistan and Qatar mediating. The situation remains fragile amid protests in Iran and ongoing fighting in Lebanon, and no text has been released yet.
President Trump says a US-Iran peace deal is scheduled to be signed on Sunday, with Pakistan saying signing could occur within 24 hours, while Iran warns the exact date remains uncertain; he also pledges the Strait of Hormuz will be open after signing and notes forthcoming talks on Iran’s nuclear program, with US officials saying benefits depend on Tehran meeting its obligations.
Trump accused Iran of leaking draft terms for a peace deal that he says differ from what was written, while Iran’s officials say a final draft is near; the draft reportedly would keep the Strait of Hormuz under Iranian control, unfreeze assets, and require a U.S. troop withdrawal, as both sides push back on details amid a fragile ceasefire and ongoing tensions.
Pakistan's prime minister says a final, agreed text of a US-Iran peace deal has been reached and Islamabad will coordinate next steps, as Trump dismisses the reports and regional actors including Netanyahu weigh in amid ongoing tensions over Iran's nuclear program and Lebanon-Israel clashes.
Traders on Kalshi assign only about a 38% chance that traffic through the Strait of Hormuz will return to normal by July 1 (normal = seven-day average of 60 ships/day per IMF PortWatch), with odds rising to 60% for Aug 1; the White House denies any formal framework with Iran despite reports of a draft MOU, and sentiment has cooled since weekend highs that had July odds near 50%.
Trump says a peace deal with Iran to end the war is close but faces sharp GOP opposition who warn it could repeat Obama’s JCPOA mistakes. The reportedly proposed framework would lift sanctions and unlock up to $20 billion of Iran’s frozen assets in exchange for Iran reopening the Strait of Hormuz and agreeing to 60 days of nuclear talks starting June 5 in Pakistan, with final terms subject to approval by Iran’s supreme leader; the U.S. blockade would remain until the agreement is certified. Iran, Israel and Gulf states weigh in on ceasefire terms and the control of shipping in the region.