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U.S., Iran Reach Peace Deal. But Israel Won’t Withdraw From Lebanon.

Jun 15, 2026 · 15m

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A.M. Edition for June 15. The U.S. and Iran say they’ve reached an interim deal to open the Strait of Hormuz and extend a ceasefire. WSJ Middle East correspondent Benoit Faucon says more needs to be ironed out as Israel’s defence minister said they will not withdraw from land it has seized in Lebanon. Plus, Anthropic sends top staff to Washington in a bid to end export restrictions. And, the U.K. announces plans for an under-16 social media ban. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for the WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter.