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Thursday, 18 June 2026

Today's sources: Anadolu Agency (20 items, all Turkish-language wire, summarised in English by TurkishPress).

US naval forces in the region as the blockade on Iran is lifted
Lead · Middle East

US military announces it has lifted its naval blockade on Iran

US Central Command (CENTCOM) said the naval blockade imposed on Iran had been lifted as of today. CENTCOM added that its forces would remain in the region to make sure the provisions of the agreement are upheld. The move follows the memorandum signed between Washington and Tehran.

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Türkiye

Middle East

World

EU Leaders' Summit opens in Brussels

Leaders of European Union countries gathered in the Belgian capital Brussels to discuss support for Ukraine, competitiveness, trade relations with China, the Union's next budget, and developments in the Middle East.

TRSource: Anadolu Agency

Economy

Trade Minister Bolat: Türkiye now exports $273.5 billion a year

Meeting with civil-society representatives, Trade Minister Ömer Bolat said Türkiye had become a country with annual exports of $273.5 billion, adding, "This month, God willing, we will have around $4.5 billion in additional export revenue on top of last year."

TRSource: Anadolu Agency

Sport

Humanitarian

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