Iran
Trump warns of Hormuz tolls as ships pass despite Iran's closure claim
Iran's IRGC said it had closed the Strait of Hormuz over Israeli strikes on Lebanon, but CENTCOM said 55 ships carrying 17 million barrels of oil transited unhindered. Trump meanwhile warned of US tolls if a final deal was not reached within 60 days.
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Sport
Football not covered by framework deal, Iran's World Cup squad finds
Just two days after Washington and Tehran signed a framework deal aimed at ending their war, Iran's football federation said US travel restrictions on its World Cup squad remain unchanged, and is filing a formal complaint with FIFA.
Business
US launches trade probe into Germany over medicine prices
Washington has accused Berlin of artificially capping medicine prices while the US market pays significantly more for identical products. If a pending trade investigation finds Germany’s policies unfair, the United States could hit back with punitive tariffs.
Europe News
Rutte tries to downplay Pete Hegseth's blistering attack on NATO
As the Trump admininstration plans to pull a number troops out of Europe in the next six months, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth lambasted NATO defence ministers in Brussels, describing them as "shameful" and preoccupied with gender equality and climate change.
Europe Today
Besides Trump, nobody believes deal will last, former US general says
Retired US General Ben Hodges believes the situation is now "much worse" than four months ago. With Israel and Lebanon left out of the deal between the US and Iran, Hodges thinks the potential for Israel and Hezbollah to "resume fighting is really high".
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