The US and Iran have reached a tentative deal to end the conflict in the Middle East, but competing claims from Donald Trump and Tehran have left the details uncertain. Questions remain over the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, Israel’s withdrawal from Lebanon, and the future of Iran’s nuclear program. Nosheen Iqbal speaks to
The American flag flies next to a One9 Fuel stop sign displaying diesel and unleaded gas prices in Wilmington, Ohio, on June 10. (Caroline Caster/AP) June 15, 2026 8:13 am, EDT | Update: June 15, 2026 11:40 am, EDT key takeaways: Oil prices fell after Iran announced a temporary deal to end the war and
More than four months after the launch of Operation Epic Fury, Donald Trump and Iranian officials have declared an end to the war. News of the deal came as the president celebrated his 80th birthday by hosting a UFC match. Noor Haider Spoke to Washington DC Bureau Chief david smith About whether the deal can
President Donald Trump, shown on June 11, indicated that Vice President J.D. Vance and Steve Witkoff, a special envoy, would represent him at any signing. (Jacqueline Martin/AP) June 12, 2026 9:04 am, EDT | Update: June 12, 2026 2:11 pm, EDT key takeaways: The United States and Iran moved closer to an interim peace deal
A small motorboat passes ships anchored in the Strait of Hormuz near Bandar Abbas, Iran, on June 11. (Amirhossein Khorgui/ISNA via AP) June 12, 2026 8:15 am, EDT | Update: June 12, 2026 2:59 pm, EDT key takeaways: Oil prices fell after President Donald Trump claimed success in talks to end the Iran war. SpaceX