Anticipation, pushback in Iran as mediators work to finalise deal with US
Key takeaways
- Israel attacked Beirut again in an apparent attempt to test and derail an agreement.
- The two sides on Sunday appeared close to signing the first stage of a deal – but there was also fierce last-minute pushback from hardliners inside Iran, as well as seemingly from Israel.
- Iran’s national currency strengthened on Sunday, the second day of the working week in Iran, with each US dollar fetching less than 1.68 million rials in Tehran’s open market by noon.
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Israel attacked Beirut again in an apparent attempt to test and derail an agreement.
xwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogle Add Al Jazeera on Googleinfo The Iranian national flag is displayed on a building at Enghelab Square in Tehran on June 14, 2026 [AFP]By Maziar Motamedi Published On 14 Jun 202614 Jun 2026Tehran, Iran – Markets in Iran have welcomed the prospects of an interim understanding with the United States that could offer relief after more than 100 days of hostilities and tension.
The two sides on Sunday appeared close to signing the first stage of a deal – but there was also fierce last-minute pushback from hardliners inside Iran, as well as seemingly from Israel.