US, Iran sign peace deal; China’s C919 jets grounded for safety checks: SCMP’s 7 highlights

South China Morning Post Friday 19 June 2026, 04:34 UTC By SCMP 1 min read

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Advertisement US, Iran sign peace deal; China’s C919 jets grounded for safety checks: SCMP’s 7 highlights From Malaysian tourists calling Chinese ‘smelly’ to Shein’s Paris store set to close soon, here are highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting 2-MIN READ2-MIN Listen We have selected seven stories from this week’s news across Hong Kong, mainland China, the wider Asia region and beyond that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Iran and US sign peace deal, Strait of Hormuz to immediately reopen: Pakistan Iran and the US have signed a peace deal that will take immediate effect, with Iran reopening the Strait of Hormuz and the US lifting its naval blockade, Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced. Advertisement Select Voice Select Speed 1.00x

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