The Latest Breaking News from Iran

UN demands release of Craig and Lindsay Foreman in warning over ‘state hostage taking’

The motorbike tourists have both spent more than 30 days on hunger strike in Tehran’s notorious Evin prison

The Independent UK · Jun 18

Oil sinks further as Trump and Pezeshkian sign deal to end Iran war

Crude prices fell further on Thursday after the US and Iran formally signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at ending the war and reopening the Strait of Hormuz, while equity markets gave a mixed verdict in the wake of the Federal Reserve's latest decision.

Euronews · Jun 18

Oil prices drop further below 80 dollars a barrel as US-Iran peace deal signed

Pakistan’s prime minister Shehbaz Sharif said leaders of both the United States and Iran had signed the peace-deal agreement.

Evening Standard · Jun 18

Bulletin AM briefing: Trump signs Iran peace deal and Robin Hood tree dies

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The Independent UK · Jun 18

Newsletter: Zelenskyy in town for talks with NATO and EU leaders

Also in this newsletter: Former US commander general Ben Hodges reacts to the signing of the US-Iran peace deal, and former French Economy Minister Bruno Le Maire tells Euronews the EU needs to function as a core group of six.

Euronews · Jun 18

UK vacancies fall to lowest for five years as wages grow faster than expected

Employers wary of hiring permanent staff but unemployment eased to 4.9% in the three months to April

The Guardian - UK · Jun 18

Tehran and Washington sign interim peace deal to end US-Israeli war on Iran

President Donald Trump and his Iranian counterpart Masoud Pezeshkian on Wednesday signed an interim deal to end the US-Israeli war on Iran. The two countries now have 60 days to hammer out a lasting agreement that would see Tehran diluting its enriched uranium stocks in exchange for sweeping sanctions relief…

France 24 · Jun 18

Rupee falls 21 paise to 94.71 against US dollar in early trade

The rupee depreciated 21 paise to 94.71 against the US dollar due to the US Federal Reserve's hawkish stance and a strong dollar index. Asian currencies also weakened, impacting the rupee. Meanwhile, positive sentiment emerged from reports of a US-Iran memorandum of understanding and ongoing trade talks between India and…

The Economic Times · Jun 18

Asian shares shrug off Wall St blues following signing of US-Iran deal on ending the war

Shares have surged in Asia, with benchmarks in Japan and South Korea setting fresh records, after the U.S. and Iran signed their initial agreement ending the war

AAP · Jun 18

$300 billion, sanctions relief, Hormuz reopening: What Tehran gets, what Washington gains from peace deal MoU

The US-Iran peace memorandum of understanding (MoU) outlines a sweeping framework aimed at ending military confrontation, opening the Strait of Hormuz, releasing Iran's frozen assets and providing $ 300 billion for reconstrction and opening the door for long-term negotiations.

The Times of India · Jun 18