Iran-US War Latest: Trump Hopes to Put War in 'Rearview Mirror'

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Iran-US war latest: Trump hopes to put war in ‘rearview mirror’ and says Strait of Hormuz will stay toll-free

Reports suggest the deal would appear to offer Iran major concessions that would boost its economy

President Donald Trump said he hoped the war with Iran would soon be "in the rearview mirror” even as he remained tight-lipped on the peace deal signed with Tehran.

Few details have been publicly released about the initial deal, but it is believed to include reopening the Strait of Hormuz to global oil shipments, financial incentives for Iran if it meets certain benchmarks, and a 60-day period for talks on ending the country's nuclear programme.

The deal will be formally signed on Friday in Geneva.The Trump administration has reportedly denied Israel’s request to see the memorandum of understanding between the US and Iran before it is signed.

Permission to view the document was denied because Trump fears his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu would leak it before its official release, CNN reported.

Israel’s i24 news outlet described it as a “remarkable and highly unusual development between close allies on an issue of such critical national security importance”.Earlier on Tuesday, Trump warned that “all hell will rain down” on Iran if the regime does try to obtain nuclear weapons.

Tanker carrying one million barrels of Iranian oil crosses US blockade

A third tanker carrying one million barrels of Iranian crude oil has reportedly sailed past the US navy blockade in the Gulf of Oman, Al Jazeera reported, citing TankerTrackers.

The maritime tracking service said the Sonia I vessel “exited the blockade line” at 1.11 GMT.

At least two other tankers carrying a total of 3.8 million barrels of Iranian oil exited the blockade line yesterday, according to the report.

Alisha Rahaman Sarkar17 June 2026 05:54

Australia relaxes Middle East travel advice

Australia this morning relaxed its travel advice for several Middle ⁠Eastern countries, allowing Australians to transit through and travel to the biggest Gulf air hubs with the security of being covered by insurance.

Foreign minister Penny Wong said the previous "do not travel" advisory had been lowered for the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Bahrain, Israel and Kuwait after the US and ⁠Iran reached an interim deal to end the ​war.

She ⁠said the advisory had moved to "reconsider your need to travel" to those countries, as the security situation could still deteriorate rapidly with little warning.

The removal ⁠of the "do not travel" warning is positive for Gulf airlines. They had carried more ​than half ⁠of all passengers flying from Europe ‌to Australia, New Zealand and Pacific Islands before the war began in late February, according to aviation data firm Cirium.

Many Australian travellers concerned about the risk of missiles and drones, ‌schedule disruptions and the lack of travel insurance coverage ‌had preferred flights on carriers like Qantas Airways, Singapore Airlines and Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific Airways that transited in Asia, driving up airfares.

Alisha Rahaman Sarkar17 June 2026 05:15

Watch: Trump vows to read Iran deal to the media 'word by word'

Rachel Dobkin17 June 2026 05:00

Israeli strikes kill 4 in Lebanon despite Trump's criticism

Israeli drone strikes targeted three vehicles in southern Lebanon, killing at least four people and wounding others, even as Donald Trump berated Benjamin Netanyahu for his attacks on Lebanon.

Two people were killed in a double-tap strike, with a drone ​hitting a car in the village of Mayfadoun followed by a second strike after ​people had gathered at the scene, Lebanon's National News Agency reported.

Another drone strike on the town of ⁠Shoukin killed two other people, the agency said.

Fighting in Lebanon between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah ​has eased but has not completely stopped following the announcement of an interim peace deal between ​the United States and Iran on Monday.

Alisha Rahaman Sarkar17 June 2026 04:55

Canada says US-Iran deal 'game changer'

Canadian prime minister Mark Carney has said that the US-Iran peace deal is a “game changer" and that Ottawa supports efforts to implement the truce.

“We’re very pleased with the deal that’s been struck. It sets the groundwork to ensure Iran doesn’t have a nuclear weapon, and could also enable a reintegration over time of the economies in the region as well as progress toward a settlement in Lebanon," Carney told CNN.

The prime minister said he had seen the agreement and was “absolutely” supportive of it. The text of the deal has not been made public by the Trump administration.

Alisha Rahaman Sarkar17 June 2026 04:45

Oil prices stabilise below $80 a barrel

Oil prices edged higher in early trade this morning, ​clawing back some of the previous session's losses, as investors assessed whether the Iran ‌war will truly end and the Strait of Hormuz reopen.

Brent crude futures gained 47 cents, or 0.6 per cent, to $79.43 a barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate rose to $76.53 a barrel, up 48 cents, or 0.6 per cent.

Both benchmarks ​fell about 5 per cent for a second straight session yesterday to three-month lows on hopes ​a U.S.-Iran deal would allow oil flows through the Strait.

Alisha Rahaman Sarkar17 June 2026 04:27

Iran will get certain benefits 'if they behave': JD Vance

US Vice President JD Vance has said Iran will get certain benefits “if they behave.”

“There are all of these benefits contemplated that the Iranians can get if they behave.

“If they stop developing terrorism, if they stop funding terrorism, if they stop supporting the rebuilding of the nuclear arms program, they actually can get some real benefits”, Vance told Fox News Tuesday evening, local time.

“If they don’t do any of that stuff, they don’t get anything”, he added.

Rachel Dobkin17 June 2026 04:01

Trump looks awkward in bizarre aerial photo of grinning G7 leaders

US president Donald Trump looked awkward in a bizarre aerial photo of grinning world leaders at the G7 summit in France.

Trump and other members of the forum are meeting in Évian-les-Bains this week to discuss the wars in Iran and Ukraine, alongside other major international issues from the global economy to AI.

However, the smiles in the unusual drone-style shot were shared by the French hosts with the rather cheery caption “Bienvenue à Évian!”(Welcome to Evian!) on social media.

Trump looks awkward in bizarre aerial photo of grinning G7 world leaders

The drone-style shot was shared by the French hosts of the event with a cheery caption, despite the heavyweight issues under discussion at the summit

James Reynolds17 June 2026 03:00

Iran claim they were forced to leave US minutes after World Cup opener

Iran have claimed they were forced out of the United States just minutes after their opener with New Zealand concluded, saying his team are the “most oppressed” at the World Cup.

The team’s build-up to the finals has been profoundly impacted by the conflict between Iran and the United States. The squad was forced to move their training camp to Mexico, with the Trump administration only allowing them into the country on matchdays.

They opened their World Cup with a 2-2 draw against New Zealand, roared on by a passionate Iranian-American crowd.

Iran claim they were forced to leave US minutes after World Cup opener

Iran were told to leave the US ‘immediately’ after fighting back to draw with New Zealand

James Reynolds17 June 2026 02:00

Iran war may be ending but experts warn price pain is far from done

A tentative deal to end the Iran war has sparked immediate questions about how quickly consumers might see relief from soaring prices on everything from gasoline to groceries and airline tickets. However, experts caution that any significant drop in costs is unlikely to materialize swiftly.

Even as oil begins to flow again from the Middle East, economists and industry analysts predict a considerable delay before the effects are felt at fuel pumps, supermarkets, and other retail outlets.

"It is not clear, despite three months of war, that anything has been achieved that makes the American consumer better off," said Brett House, an economist at Columbia Business School.

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Iran war may be ending but experts warn price pain is far from done

People around the world may be wondering how soon prices will drop for gasoline, groceries, flights and other items that got more expensive during the Iran war

James Reynolds17 June 2026 01:00