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We’re wrapping up this live page now but our round-the-clock coverage of the Middle East crisis continues. Here’s a full report on the latest amid the US-Iran framework peace agreement, and a recap of the day’s key events. Donald ‌Trump has said the strait of Hormuz “will be completely open” by Friday after the agreement on a memorandum ⁠of understanding ⁠between the US and Iran on ending the war. Its text is yet to be publicly released. A signing ceremony is scheduled to take place on Friday in Geneva, with US vice-president JD Vance and chief Iranian negotiator Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf in attendance. The deal includes a ceasefire in Lebanon but does not provide for a withdrawal of Israeli troops from areas they occupy. Lebanese prime minister Nawaf Salam has said diplomatic efforts with the US are continuing in order to achieve the full withdrawal of Israeli troops from territory in southern Lebanon. Hezbollah later said on Monday it had used rockets and drones to attack an Israeli force trying to advance in southern Lebanon. Earlier in the day an Israeli drone targeted a car, killing its driver, Lebanan’s official National News Agency said, marking the first deadly strike since the peace agreement was announced. Benjamin Netanyahu said in his first public address after the deal that Israeli forces would remain in Lebanon, Gaza and Syria “for as long as necessary”. The Israeli prime minister also announced he would run for re-election. Three oil tankers and two cargo ships carrying goods passed through the strait of Hormuz area that had been subject to a US naval blockade, Iranian media said on Monday evening . Trump said earlier that ships were again moving through the strait. View image in fullscreen Iranians walk past a billboard depicting present and past supreme leaders in Tehran on Monday. Photograph: Atta Kenare/AFP/Getty Images Hezbollah welcomed the Iran-US agreement, saying it had resulted in ⁠a comprehensive ​ceasefire ‌across ‌all fronts, including Lebanon. The Iran-backed group said it ‌would not accept any attacks ​that violated Lebanon’s sovereignty or targeted its ⁠people, and that Lebanon’s ​inclusion ​in the ​agreement reflected Iran’s ​commitment ‌to ​ending ​the war. The Trump administration is prepared to allow the establishment of a $300bn investment fund for Iran if it agrees to a final settlement to end the war that includes a nuclear deal, according to the Financial Times . Trump dismissed the report as “fake news”. Trump repeated that “Iran has agreed to never have a nuclear weapon” . Vance ⁠said nuclear ​inspectors would “absolutely” be allowed to return ⁠to Iran as part of the deal. Israel’s military said it has killed two Hamas commanders in strikes in Gaza on Monday. Global oil prices tumbled amid fresh hopes that the deal may end the greatest energy supply crisis in the market’s history. The price of Brent crude dropped below $84 a barrel as the new trading week began in financial centres across the Asia-Pacific.
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    Finally, a deal that puts people first! When will the world listen to the voices of ordinary citizens who just want peace and open waters, not endless conflict and war? This is what real diplomacy should look like.
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    This sounds too good to be true. If Iran truly agreed to *never* have nuclear weapons, why is Trump still talking about the Strait of Hormuz? And what about the Israeli occupation? This feels like another deal that ignores the real complexities of the region. *187 characters*
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    Finally! Irans admission of a nuclear weapons agreement is exactly what we needed - a voluntary, peaceful solution rather than more government overreach. The free market of diplomacy beats the governments heavy-handed approach every time!
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