Oman Strait of Hormuz

Tankers and cargo vessels are seen in the Gulf of Oman, along shipping routes linking the Strait of Hormuz and the Arabian Sea, Tuesday, June 16, 2026.

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

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. The deal between the U.S. and Iran has not been made public, and officials have sometimes offered contradictory interpretations of what is in it. While Israel is not party to the agreement, it is part of the war after joining the U.S. in launching strikes on Iran on Feb. 28. Israel has also fought the Iran-backed Hezbollah militant group in Lebanon and seized large swaths of that country.

The Strait of Hormuz's future is unsettled even as more ships venture through

The Strait of Hormuz's future is unsettled even as more ships venture through

Ship traffic has picked up in the Strait of Hormuz since Iran and the U.S. signed an interim deal to end a war that's constricted global oil supplies. But questions surrounding control of the waterway and tolls to cross it could interfere with ongoing negotiations. Last week’s provisional agreement allows Iran to manage the strait while holding discussions with Oman and six other Gulf states on the passage's future administration. In turn, Iran agreed not to charge transiting vessels for 60 days. President Donald Trump has suggested the U.S. could impose its own tolls if a final peace deal isn't reached. Legal experts say a toll regime would upend decades of international trade precedent.