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Xinhua Middle East news summary at 2200 GMT, June 14

Xinhua
| June 15, 2026
2026-06-15

TEHRAN -- The U.S. naval blockade against Iran will be lifted as of tonight and the immediate and permanent end of the war and military operations on all fronts, including Lebanon, is announced, said Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs Kazem Gharibabadi early Monday, according to the semi-official Tasnim news agency. (Iran-US-MoU)

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TEHRAN -- Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said here Sunday the country's Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) has concluded that the "path of dialogue" must continue, read a presidency statement.

Speaking at a meeting with media directors, Pezeshkian elaborated on the government's approach to negotiations and foreign policy, including talks with the United States to end the war. (Iran-Top Security Body-Dialogue)

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TEHRAN -- The Israeli military struck a Hezbollah headquarters on Sunday in the Dahieh district, south of Beirut, triggering warnings of retaliation from Iran and casting new uncertainty over an emerging U.S.-Iran deal.

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said in a statement that Hezbollah militants used the headquarters to promote "terrorist" attacks against Israeli civilians and IDF forces operating in southern Lebanon. (Lebanon-Israeli Strike-Iran Deal)

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GAZA -- Hamas said in a statement on Sunday that it on Saturday submitted the Palestinian factions' response to the Gaza peace roadmap plan from Nickolay Mladenov, "high representative for Gaza" of the U.S.-led "Board of Peace."

The statement said the movement, other Palestinian factions, and the mediators Egypt, Qatar, and Türkiye held several meetings in Cairo last week, producing the unified position presented Saturday. (Gaza-Hamas-Peace Roadmap) Enditem

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