Both sides declared victory. The mines in Hormuz say otherwise.
The biggest story of the day by any measure: a framework peace deal ending a 108-day war, reopening the Strait of Hormuz, crashing oil prices, and spiking global markets — yet the US, Iran, and Israel are each describing a different deal. The gap between Trump's 'unconditional surrender' promise and what was actually signed is the central tension every reader needs.
WaPo: Trump aimed to break Iran's regime, ended with a Hormuz deal — Iran's leadership untouched after 107 days of war.
Trump lifted the naval blockade after 107 days — Vance says Iran is now barred from nuclear weapons 'permanently,' signing Friday in Switzerland.
France24: Iran got its two demands — blockade lifted, Lebanon ceasefire — before signing a single page; Friday's ceremony hasn't happened yet.
Hidden truth: Mines still float in Hormuz on June 15 — Trump says removal waits on Friday's signing, and Graham warns both sides defined the deal differently.Read the full breakdown →
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