Iran suspends co-operation with UN nuclear watchdog, and Israel close to finalising ceasefire


Yasmeen Altaji
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Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian has approved a law suspending co-operation with the UN’s nuclear watchdog. US President Donald Trump said Israel has taken a significant step towards finalising a ceasefire in Gaza. The Kurdistan Workers’ Party could begin disarming within days.

On today's episode of Trending Middle East:

Trump says Israel has agreed on conditions to finalise 60-day Gaza ceasefire

IAEA in dark as Iran's president approves law to sideline agency

PKK disarmament could begin in days, Turkey confirms

This episode features Senior Foreign Reporter Mina Aldroubi, Cairo Correspondent Hamza Hendawi and Turkey Correspondent Lizzie Porter.

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Updated: July 03, 2025, 2:00 AM
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