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Trump news at a glance: Fate of the strait of Hormuz unclear as president claims ‘toll-free opening’
Trump says the oil will flow but state media reports out of Tehran suggest it could be under ‘Iranian arrangements’ ; UFC paying White House fighters in Trump crypto. Key US politics stories from Sunday 14 June at a glance
TL;DR
- Iran and US reportedly reached an agreement for an immediate end to their war, with Lebanon included in the peace deal.
- The Strait of Hormuz is expected to reopen on Friday, but under Iranian terms according to Iranian state news.
- Donald Trump spoke with Vladimir Putin, expressing readiness to help end the war in Ukraine and informing him about the nearing Iran peace deal.
- UFC announced plans to pay bonuses to fighters in cryptocurrency issued by a Trump family business at a White House event.
- Republican senator JD Vance stated he will discuss a 2028 US presidential run with his wife after the 2026 midterms.