June 17, 2026
Israel has stayed out of the talks and says it is not bound by the agreement
The interim deal is set to extend the ceasefire by 60 days and reopen the Strait of Hormuz
Experts say the regional balance of power remains largely unchanged, while Iran appears politically strengthened
Israel says troops will remain “indefinitely” in seized buffer zones in Lebanon, Syria and Gaza
The G7 meeting comes as Russian advances in Ukraine slow and Kyiv seeks increased military funding from allies
West Asian carriers expand services as foreign airlines avoid regional airspace
Hostilities across multiple fronts are set to stop under the proposed terms, an Iranian source says
