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Hormuz traffic reports diverge amid Iran monitoring uncertainty
A CNN live-update headline said traffic through the Strait of Hormuz was rising, while other listed reports described Iranian control moves and renewed closure claims
Iranian Singer Sentenced to 74 Lashes Over Hijab-Free Performance
Parastoo Ahmadi and her band are also reportedly barred from leaving Iran or performing for two years, according to a New York Times report
Pence criticizes Trump’s Iran memorandum as too weak
The former vice president said the agreement should be used to force stronger terms on Tehran during a 60-day period, including on nuclear activity and Iranian-backed attacks
Mediators say U.S.-Iran talks end with peace road map
Early reports described a 60-day framework from talks in Switzerland, while signs of strain underscored how fragile any next phase may be
Iranian, Israeli athletes criticize U.S.-Iran memorandum
Sardar Pashei and AJ Edelman said the deal gives Tehran breathing room, while Trump has framed it as a way to avoid wider conflict and stabilize energy markets
U.S. and Iran Look to Next Talks After Preliminary Deal
Iran’s foreign minister said negotiations would resume immediately after a Friday signing, while President Trump said he hoped the conflict would soon be behind both sides
Iran Says Israel Must Leave Lebanon Under U.S. Deal
Tehran says Israeli troops and strikes would violate the emerging agreement, while Israeli leaders say they are not bound by it and will keep forces in the south
Hormuz Reopening Deal Begins Longer Test for Energy Markets
A U.S.-Iran agreement may ease pressure from the energy crisis, but the recovery hinges on whether companies trust the deal to hold and be extended
Netanyahu’s Iran Strategy Faces Scrutiny After U.S.-Iran Framework
The reported framework appears to leave out some of the most important provisions Israel had sought, sharpening questions over Israel’s approach
Kuwait reopens airspace after U.S. strikes in Iran; Israel warns of Lebanon launches
The alerts followed U.S. strikes on Iranian military sites, with Trump threatening more attacks after saying earlier that a deal was close