Dozens of ships resume transit through Strait of Hormuz after US-Iran deal
Maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has increased after the United States and Iran signed a deal aimed at ending the war. At least 172 vessels have crossed the waterway since the agreement was signed, including 42 ships on Saturday alone, according to maritime intelligence data. The movement comes after a period of disruption in one of the world's most important energy chokepoints.The latest figures show the pace of transits remains below the pre-conflict average of about 138 crossings a day, but the flow has clearly resumed. Ship-tracking data indicates that more than 200 tankers were waiting inside the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 23 Jun 2026 16:30 LONDON
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US eases Iran oil sanctions for 60 days after nuclear inspection deal
The United States has temporarily eased sanctions on Iranian oil for 60 days after Iran agreed to allow international nuclear inspectors back into the country. The latest development was reported as talks continued in Switzerland, where the two sides were also said to have reached agreement on the release of $12bn in frozen Iranian funds. The move comes amid negotiations linked to the wider conflict, which the supplied material says is now on day 116.Iran's top negotiator, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, said an agreement had been reached with the United States on the frozen funds after the Swiss talks. The reported... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 23 Jun 2026 09:59 LONDON
US pushes Iran deal to Gulf allies amid Hormuz and sanctions talks
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is meeting Gulf leaders in the United Arab Emirates as Washington seeks support for a draft peace framework with Iran. The talks are part of a wider diplomatic effort that also takes Rubio to Kuwait and Bahrain, where he is due to meet officials from the Gulf Cooperation Council. The discussions come as Gulf states weigh the regional security and energy implications of any deal that could reshape relations between Washington and Tehran.According to the supplied material, the draft agreement does not include limits on Iran's ballistic missiles and would establish a proposed $300... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 23 Jun 2026 06:59 LONDON
Netanyahu says Israeli forces will continue operations in southern Lebanon
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said Israeli forces will continue operating in southern Lebanon, after a telephonic discussion with Defence Minister Israel Katz, IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir and Northern Command chief Maj.Gen. Rafi Milo. In a joint statement, the leaders said the military would keep acting decisively against threats in Lebanon and maintain the security zone in the south.Netanyahu also said Israeli forces would have full freedom of action against what he described as direct or emerging threats. The statement said the IDF would continue to thwart threats to soldiers and civilians, destroy what it... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 23 Jun 2026 06:29 LONDON
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Iran and US make progress on Hormuz mechanism amid new Trump threats
Mediators said talks in Switzerland produced significant progress on a mechanism to keep the Strait of Hormuz open, after about 18 hours of discussions between Iranian and US officials. Iran's delegation returned from the talks having agreed, in principle, a safe-passage arrangement for the waterway, which is one of the world's most sensitive shipping routes. The same round of diplomacy also covered the Lebanon ceasefire, according to the supplied material.US Vice President JD Vance said Sunday had been "a very, very good day" before leaving the Alpine venue that hosted the talks. He said the aim had been to build... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 22 Jun 2026 15:29 LONDON
Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon kill at least seven as ceasefire frays
Israeli strikes hit southern and eastern Lebanon on Saturday, killing at least seven people, including two children, shortly after a ceasefire renewal was announced. The attacks were reported in and around the city of Nabatiyeh, with nearby villages also affected. Rescue teams were still searching through rubble as the scale of the damage became clearer.The supplied material says the strikes came only hours after the ceasefire announcement and followed a heavy exchange of fire on Friday between Israel and Hezbollah. That earlier fighting left at least 47 people dead in Lebanon and four Israeli soldiers killed, according to the rows.... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 20 Jun 2026 16:29 LONDON
Trump signals renewed focus on North Korea nuclear issue after Iran deal
United States President Donald Trump is said to be shifting attention toward North Korea's nuclear programme after Washington reached an agreement with Iran. South Korea's President Lee Jae Myung said Trump made the remark during a G7 dinner, telling him that "the time had come to pay attention to the North Korea issue." The comments suggest a possible change in the White House's immediate foreign policy focus, with Pyongyang back on the agenda after months in which Iran had been a central concern. Lee said he raised the limits of sanctions on North Korea during the discussion, arguing that they... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 19 Jun 2026 13:02 LONDON
THE BATTLE FOR ALI AL-TAHER: HOW A SOUTHERN LEBANON AMBUSH SHATTERED TRUMP’S WASHINGTON AGREEMENT
A catastrophic military escalation in Southern Lebanon has successfully disrupted the highest levels of global diplomacy. Just days after the signing of the United States and Iran Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), an armoured battlefield clash on the strategic heights of Ali al-Taher has effectively frozen implementation talks scheduled to begin today in Switzerland. The crisis provides an alarming look at how kinetic actions on the ground can instantly sabotage geopolitical blueprints designed in Washington. The Official Statement from Hezbollah Following the midnight clashes, the media wing of Hezbollah issued a formal, comprehensive statement outlining their strategic justification and rejecting accusations... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 19 Jun 2026 12:24 LONDON
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More Than 7,300 Killed in US-Israeli War on Iran, Analysts Say True Toll May Never Be Known
More than 7,300 people have been killed in Iran and Lebanon since the US-Israeli war with Iran began on 28 February, according to official casualty reports cited in a new analysis. The figures cover deaths recorded across both countries as the conflict spread beyond a single battlefield and into multiple areas of the region. The report says the total includes hundreds of children and dozens of healthcare workers.The casualty update comes as a deal has now been agreed to end the war, but the reporting suggests the human cost is still being counted. As of mid-April, Iranian government figures put... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 19 Jun 2026 06:59 LONDON
Mosque torched in Jiljilya, West Bank, in overnight attack
A mosque in the West Bank village of Jiljilya was set on fire overnight, causing extensive damage to the building and prompting condemnation from Palestinian officials. Residents said they heard explosions shortly after 2 a.m. before smoke rose from the mosque. The incident was one of two reported attacks on mosques overnight in villages north of Ramallah.According to the local imam, 15 to 20 tyres were burned inside the ablution area, leaving walls and doors blackened by soot and cracking floor tiles from the heat. Hebrew graffiti, including the word "revenge" and references to detainees, was sprayed on the exterior... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 17 Jun 2026 15:32 LONDON
US legal briefing says Grok AI supported strikes on Iran
A US government legal briefing has said Elon Musk's Grok artificial intelligence tool was used in support of military operations targeting Iran. The filing, dated June 15, was cited in reporting on a dispute over gas turbines at xAI's data centre. It links the chatbot to military targeting through the Pentagon's Project Maven programme.According to the briefing, federal prosecutors argued that the lawsuit over xAI's power supply could affect national, economic and energy security because the company's AI systems support military operations. The filing cited sworn testimony from Pentagon AI chief Cameron Stanley, who said Grok is already being deployed... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 17 Jun 2026 07:02 LONDON
Israel extends detention of Gaza doctor after Supreme Court ruling
Israel's Supreme Court has rejected an appeal to release Gaza doctor Hussam Abu Safiya, who has been held without charge since December 2024. The decision means the 52-year-old paediatrician will remain in detention under Israel's Unlawful Combatants Law. The case has drawn criticism from human rights campaigners and medics, who say it raises serious legal and humanitarian concerns.According to the supplied material, the court relied on confidential materials that were not shared with Dr Abu Safiya or his lawyer, Nasser Odeh. A court spokesperson declined to comment when asked about the appeal. Israel's military has said Dr Abu Safiya was... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 17 Jun 2026 06:30 LONDON
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When Deterrence Becomes Reality
Yesterday the war crossed a line! For years the Sejjil ballistic missile existed mostly as a symbol. A weapon paraded in military videos, discussed in defense briefings, whispered about in strategic circles as one of Iran’s most serious capabilities. A weapon that analysts described as deterrence, not something meant to be used. But on March 15, 2026, that line disappeared. Iran reportedly launched the Sejjil (also known as Ashoura) as part of what Tehran called the 54th wave of Operation True Promise 4, a massive strike package that also included the Fattah hypersonic missile and the Qadr ballistic missile system.... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 16 Mar 2026 18:34 LONDON
