A peace bird mural on a street in Tehran. EPA

Who won the Iran war?

Tehran was badly weakened on the battlefield, but the framework deal with Washington may be handing it strategic gains

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US and Iran agree peace framework and reopening of Strait of Hormuz

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What we know: Inside the US-Iran agreement to end the war

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Today's cartoonShadi's take on Israeli demolitions in East Jerusalem

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CommentThe guns have fallen silent, but for Trump and Iran that's the easy part

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US and Iran poised to sign landmark deal Trump says will reopen Hormuz

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Israeli drone attack kills man in central Gaza

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A mourner weeps next to the body of a victim killed in an Israeli strike in Tyre, southern Lebanon last month. AFP

We must not lose sight of what Israel is doing in Lebanon right now

Our readers have their say on war in the Middle East, the UAE’s resilience, education in Afghanistan and the mango season

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EditorialThe political barriers to peace in the Middle East

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CommentTrump says 'everyone hates' Netanyahu - Israelis should take that seriously

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First photos show frail Gaza doctor Hussam Abu Safiya in Israel court appearance

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US strikes Iran for second day as Tehran hits back at American bases

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What we know: US strikes Iran again as Tehran claims Strait of Hormuz closure

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More Palestinians killed in West Bank during Gaza war than in previous 17 years

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Missiles are launched from a location given as the Iranian capital Tehran. Wana / Reuters

US strikes Iran for second day as Tehran hits back at American bases

Bahrain, Jordan and Kuwait attacked, leading to interceptions and air alerts

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What we know: US strikes Iran again as Tehran claims Strait of Hormuz closure

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More Palestinians killed in West Bank during Gaza war than in previous 17 years

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Guterres warns Middle East could slide into ‘full war’ after Iran-US strikes

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