The Latest Breaking News on War in Ukraine

Iran will reopen Strait of Hormuz and can sell oil freely under deal with US, according to leaks

Iran will immediately take steps to reopen the Strait of Hormuz once a tentative deal with the U.S. to end the war is signed and will be allowed to sell its oil without restrictions

AAP · Jun 17

Zelenskyy says G7 leaders pledge more vital help for Ukraine against Russia

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Ukraine has secured key support from world leaders at the Group of Seven summit in France

The Independent UK · Jun 17

Starmer and G7 urge robust agreement to follow Trump’s Iran ‘breakthrough’ deal

The group also backed the UK-French led effort to facilitate shipping through the key shipping lane.

Evening Standard · Jun 17

Iran says the initial deal to end the war with the US requires Israel to withdraw from Lebanon

Iran's top diplomat says the tentative deal to end the war with the United States would require Israel to withdraw from Lebanon — a condition Israel has already rejected and that could sink the agreement

AAP · Jun 17

Day after US, Iran agreed to tentative deal, Israeli strikes kill 4 in Lebanon

The TOI correspondent from Washington : Iran’s top diplomat said Tuesday that the tentative deal to end the war with the US would require Israel to withdraw from Lebanon — a condition Israel has rejected, leading to the resumption of all-out war. While Israel is not party to the agreement,…

The Times of India · Jun 16

Russia Recruiting Teenage Girls To Murder Ukrainian Soldiers: Report

A Ukrainian police chief is claiming that Russia is recruiting teenage girls to murder serviceman.

International Business Times · Jun 16

'Zelenskyy can always come to Moscow': Russia's open invitation to Ukrainian prez for ‘serious’ dialogue

Ukraine's President Zelenskyy is welcome in Moscow for serious peace talks, the Kremlin stated, though no official communication channels exist. This comes amid renewed diplomatic efforts, including US President Trump's discussions with Zelenskyy and anticipated visits by American representatives to Russia. European leaders urged a firmer stance against Moscow at…

The Times of India · Jun 16

Few residents return to Lebanon's Nabatiyeh after a US-Iran truce with fighting nearby

Some residents of the southern Lebanese city of Nabatiyeh have returned to find their homes have been destroyed or damaged by war

The Independent UK · Jun 16

‘Weapon more powerful than any nuke’: Iran can shut Strait of Hormuz again, US intelligence warns

Iran now possesses the capability to effectively shut down the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global oil and gas route, according to US intelligence. This development comes despite an upcoming peace agreement aimed at reopening the waterway. Concerns persist over Iran's military arsenal and its potential to use the strait…

The Times of India · Jun 16

Iran’s top envoy says peace deal with US dependent on Israel’s withdrawal from Lebanon

Abbas Araghchi says war ‘not fully come to an end’ without Israeli forces leaving territories occupied during present conflict

The Guardian - UK · Jun 16