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US-Iran deal signed, naval blockade lifted
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US-Iran deal signed, naval blockade lifted

The US has lifted its naval blockade of Iran after a ceasefire deal was signed, opening a 60-day negotiating window between Washington and Tehran. Iran's supreme leader, who publicly disagrees with the agreement, called Trump's decision to sign it an act of desperation, while JD Vance warned Israeli critics that Trump is their last remaining ally. The EU says it won't lift its own Iran sanctions until a formal nuclear deal is finalized.

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