Tehran cleared to export crude immediately, with broader financial relief contingent on nuclear concessions.

Qatar appears to be the big winner: Despite its dubious ties with Hamas, the White House repeatedly proved receptive to the emirate’s mediation efforts. Other Gulf Cooperation Council countries, such as Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, naturally aligned themselves with the announcement of the memorandum.

The British Defense Ministry confirmed Tuesday it was "investigating reports of an incident in the Channel." The vessel at the center of the incident was a UK-registered yacht, which reported being fired upon by a Russian navy ship.

The US president said at the G7 summit that the agreement with Tehran had been completed and was moving to the next stage of implementation. He said Iran would never be allowed to possess nuclear weapons and that the US wanted to take possession of the enriched uranium held by the regime

German federal prosecutors say Hamas operatives had weapons, selected targets, and a pre-recorded video ready to go before a last-minute sweep stopped the plot; nine suspects are now in custody across Europe.