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It has made a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah a condition for any peace deal with the US.

A woman holds a Hezbollah flag during a rally in support of Iran's Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, in Tehran, Iran, June 4, 2026. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS

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Dive into the deep blue at ArtScience Museum’s new ocean exhibition 

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