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Iran war live: US-Iran deal ‘expected within 24 hours’; Israel hits Lebanon

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US and Iran closer to a deal than ever : US House Republican

Shehbaz Sharif, prime minister of Pakistan, which has mediated talks between Iran and the United States, says the finalisation of a deal between the two sides is likely expected in the next 24 hours.
At least five people have been killed in separate Israeli attacks across southern Lebanon, despite the progress in Iran-US talks.
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says a memorandum of understanding with the US to end the war “has never been closer”, with US President Donald Trumpresharing the statement on his Truth Social platform.
Iran’s state media says the funeral for Iran’s slain Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei to begin on July 4 in Tehran, with the burial to take place on July 9 in Mashhad.

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