Two days after the deal took effect, Iran said it closed Hormuz over 'violations in Lebanon' and warned it could fire missiles if attacks continue; Pakistan says talks in Switzerland will go ahead; Vance says he has no proof the strait closed

The former US president, who signed America’s last nuclear deal with Iran, sharply criticized Trump’s memorandum, saying on NBC: 'We fought a war, spent billions, a lot of people have died'

At next month’s Maccabiah, special memorial pins for fallen soldiers, designed with bereaved families, will be unveiled; one honoring Staff Sgt. Adi Leon features a drawing from a letter he wrote before entering Gaza

President Rodrigo Paz says emergency powers will restore supplies and order, as groups allied to former leftist President Evo Morales keep key roads blocked and unions demand his resignation

Reuters quotes an Israeli military official saying the army struck Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon; Lebanese media report at least 5 killed

IRGC-linked firms dominate oil, construction, shipping and ports, making the force a likely winner from any deal that reopens Iran’s economy while complicating foreign investment

After months of dismissing oil prices, markets and midterms, Trump admitted the war could have sparked 'economic catastrophe'; Hormuz has reopened but stockpiles are low and markets warn the deal may have come too late