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The deal heightens regional tensions with Iran and carries significant geopolitical implications tied to the Abraham Accords
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US President Donald Trump has threatened strikes on Iran’s underground Pickaxe Mountain nuclear facility amid escalating tensions. The deeply buried site near Natanz remains inaccessible to UN inspectors, raising concerns over uranium enrichment capabilities and challenges for potential military operations
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US President Donald Trump said Iran has agreed not to pursue nuclear weapons ahead of fresh talks in Doha, asserting that Washington is winning militarily and diplomatically. He linked falling oil prices to developments on Iran and signed a memorandum supporting consumers’ right to repair vehicles.
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Senior US officials unveiled the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding, a 14‑paragraph interim framework signed with Iran. The agreement seeks to end hostilities, reopen the Strait of Hormuz, restrict Iran’s nuclear programme, and pave the way for a broader accord within 60 days.
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Iran has said no agreement has yet been finalised with the United States and that exchanges between the two sides are continuing. Tehran said its current priority is ending the war, while discussions on uranium enrichment have not yet begun
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US President Donald Trump ruled out any Iranian control over the Strait of Hormuz and reiterated that Tehran would not be allowed to acquire nuclear weapons. He said diplomacy with Iran was continuing even as Washington maintained pressure through sanctions and military strength
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President Donald Trump announced that US negotiators will travel to Pakistan for renewed talks with Iran, aiming to extend a fragile ceasefire set to expire midweek. Iran has yet to confirm participation, though its parliament speaker Mohammed Bagher Qalibaf stressed diplomacy would continue despite deep differences.
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US-Iran talks in Islamabad ended without agreement after 21 hours, with JD Vance citing Iran’s refusal to curb its nuclear programme, raising concerns over ceasefire stability, Strait of Hormuz access, and broader regional security and global energy markets
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The UN has reimposed “snapback” sanctions on Iran over its nuclear programme, freezing assets, halting arms deals, and targeting its missile development. Already hit by record inflation and food shortages, Iranians now face deeper economic pain and growing fears of conflict.
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Israel and Iran accepted a US-brokered ceasefire after 12 days of conflict, following mutual strikes on Tuesday. Israeli PM Netanyahu declared war goals achieved, including damaging Iran’s nuclear, missile, and military infrastructure, while warning of retaliation for any violations
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US President Donald Trump announced a tentative ceasefire between Israel and Iran after Tehran’s missile retaliation on a US base in Qatar. However, Iran continued to strike Israel, killing civilians. Israel hasn’t confirmed the ceasefire, maintaining ambiguity over its intentions
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Iran may retaliate against U.S. involvement in Israel's war by targeting U.S. bases, disrupting the Strait of Hormuz, activating regional proxies, or accelerating its nuclear ambitions. American strikes on Iranian nuclear sites risk sparking broader regional escalation and economic fallout
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Iran launched over 30 ballistic missiles at Israel, injuring 16, in retaliation for U.S. strikes on its nuclear sites. The attack caused damage across central Israel, raising concerns about missile defenses, while both sides warned of further escalation
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The IAEA confirmed no rise in radiation after US airstrikes on Iranian nuclear sites, part of a coordinated escalation with Israel targeting Iran’s nuclear and military capabilities. Trump declared the strikes a success, sparking global alarm over potential retaliation and regional conflict. Iran vowed consequences and sought UN action
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Israel’s Operation Rising Lion, launched on June 13, killed at least 14 Iranian nuclear scientists, aiming to disrupt Iran’s nuclear programme. The open targeting, coupled with military strikes, marks a rare, aggressive escalation in counter-proliferation strategy
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An Iranian missile strike on Israel's Weizmann Institute severely damaged key research labs, marking a shift in the Iran-Israel conflict. The attack signals that Israeli scientists are now targets, escalating tensions and endangering scientific and academic institutions
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On the seventh day of escalating conflict, Israel struck Iran’s Arak heavy water reactor after issuing a public warning. Iran reported no radiation threat as the site had been evacuated. Meanwhile, an Iranian missile hit Israel’s Soroka Medical Centre, causing extensive damage and injuries
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Uranium enrichment involves increasing uranium-235 content using centrifuges. While Iran claims peaceful intentions, its enrichment to 60% raises global concerns, as 90% is considered weapons-grade
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Israel asserts it had to launch its airstrike campaign to stop Iran from getting closer to being able to build a nuclear weapon. It came as Iran and the United States had been negotiating over the possibility of a new diplomatic deal over Tehran's programme
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Iran's Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi, who has been on an extended leave from Evin Prison in the Iranian capital, has signalled she's fled Tehran amid the Israeli strikes.
