Chief Iranian negotiator says key waterway will ‘not return to prewar conditions’ after 60-day window; both sides sign memorandum of understanding extending truce Reaction: Donald Trump’s Iran deal met with anger, relief and incredulity Analysis: Trump’s Iran deal is result of unrealistic ambitions for an untenable war The Israeli military says one of its soldiers was killed during fighting in southern Lebanon on Wednesday, while seven others were injured in the incident. Master Sergeant (Res.) Alexander Filin , a 29-year-old from Haifa, was killed in combat, the Israel Defence Forces said in a statement posted on Telegram on Thursday. As well, an officer, a reserve officer and a reserve soldier were moderately injured, it said. Continue reading...
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THU · 2026-06-18 · 05:45 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0618-85402
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Middle East crisis live: Tehran says it will charge ships in strait of Hormuz after 60 days; US-Iran presidents sign peace deal
Iran's chief negotiator announced that ships will be charged in the Strait of Hormuz after a 60-day window, stating the waterway will not return to prewar conditions. Both Iran and the US have signed a memorandum of understanding extending a truce, though reactions to President Trump's Iran deal have been mixed.
Adam FultonThe Guardian - World NewsFiled 2026-06-18 · 05:45 GMTLean · Center-LeftRead · 1 min
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Iran's chief negotiator announced that ships will be charged in the Strait of Hormuz after a 60-day window, stating the waterway will not return to prewar conditions. Both Iran and the US have signed a memorandum of understanding extending a truce, though reactions to President Trump's Iran deal have been mixed. In separate news, the Israeli military reported that one soldier was killed and seven others injured during fighting in southern Lebanon on Wednesday. The deceased soldier was identified as Master Sergeant (Res.) Alexander Filin, aged 29.
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Master Sergeant (Res.) Alexander Filin, a 29-year-old from Haifa, was killed in combat.
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An Israeli soldier was killed during fighting in southern Lebanon.
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Tehran says it will charge ships in the Strait of Hormuz after 60 days.
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US and Iran presidents sign a peace deal.
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