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Shipping companies welcome reopening of strait – if safety is guaranteed
Israel insists it will not leave Lebanon as Netanyahu flounders over deal
US envoy Tom Barrack in Baghdad to show support for Ali Al Zaidi’s government
Strait of Hormuz to critical minerals, G7 summit is all about sharing resources
Who won the Iran war?
US and Iran agree peace framework and reopening of Strait of Hormuz
The world is spending more on defence than on peace. This is self-defeating
US-Iran deal welcomed by many but scepticism abounds
What we know: Inside the US-Iran agreement to end the war
Why a US-Iran deal will not guarantee security in the Arab world
Revealed: Qatar and Pakistan's crucial role in drafting US-Iran peace deal
The guns have fallen silent, but for Trump and Iran that's the easy part
Protests in Iran as US deal nears, exposing hardline backlash
US and Iran poised to sign landmark deal Trump says will reopen Hormuz
Trump says Strait of Hormuz to 'open to all' after deal is signed on Sunday
US off to flying start as fellow World Cup co-hosts Canada earn historic point