Tehran [Iran], June 30 (ANI): Iran on Tuesday reiterated its position on the ongoing regional situation in Lebanon, stating that commitments made by the United States to end conflict 'on all fronts' remain important.
Tehran [Iran], June 30 (ANI): Iran on Tuesday said that the Islamic Republic has 'no plans' to hold any meetings with the United States in the coming days at any level, even as diplomatic engagements continue separately in Doha on the related implementation of the 14-point memorandum of understanding (MoU) aimed at ending the hostilities in West Asia.
New Delhi [India], June 30 (ANI): Austrian Ambassador to India Robert Zischg on Tuesday said that negotiations involving the United States and Iran over regional tensions in West Asia are complex and will require patience, noting that breakthroughs for the final agreement should not be expected in the near term.
At first glance, the tree-lined sidewalks of Valiasr Street -- Tehrans cultural and commercial hub -- look ordinary. Its what you dont see that is radical. Women move through the city in sleeveless tops and short-sleeved dresses, loose trousers, and fitted jeans.
Iran, Oman to jointly charge fees along Strait of Hormuz: Report Submitted by MEE staff on Tue, 06/30/2026 - 17:05 Muscat appears to be trying to find a workaround so Iran does not impose a unilateral, mandatory toll for use of the critical waterway The Liberian-flagged container vessel MSC Reef is seen docked along a pier at the Khor Fakkan Container Terminal, the only natural deep-sea port in the region and one of the major container ports in Sharjah emirate, along the Gulf of Oman, on 28 June 2026 (AFP) Off Iran and Oman are looking to jointly impose a service fee for use of the Strait of Hormuz, despite open US objections, The New York Times reported on Tuesday, citing an Iranian official and four diplomats. The 14-point plan signed by the US and Iran earlier this month stipulates that the Strait of Hormuz would see "the safe passage of commercial vessels with no charge", but much like the rest of the agreement, it is only valid for the 60-day negotiation period. However, Iran and Oman are mandated to develop a plan as part of the deal.
TEHRAN, June 30 (Xinhua) -- Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said Tuesday that Iran's delegation, comprising experts, will hold talks with Qatari officials on Wednesday on the release of Iran's frozen assets in Qatar under a recently signed peace memorandum of understanding (MoU) between Tehran and Washington.
Responding to China’s new Ethnic Unity Law coming into force on 1 July, Amnesty International’s Deputy Regional Director Sarah Brooks said: “Chinese authorities have human rights obligations requiring them to protect minority communities and their cultures, but this law does the opposite. Rather than celebrating difference, it is about pushing ethnic groups such as Uyghurs, […] The post China: New ‘ethnic unity’ law set to entrench assimilation of minority groups appeared first on Amnesty International .
Two sides yet to have face-to-face meeting since signing deal to reopen strait of Hormuz Talks at an indirect level between US and Iranian officials over unfreezing at least $6bn Iranian assets will recommence on Wednesday in Doha, Iran has said. The two sides are yet to have their first face-to-face meeting since signing a deal to extend the ceasefire and reopen the strait of Hormuz. US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner were in Qatar on Tuesday for talks covering regional issues including the Iran ceasefire and Lebanon, but Qatar’s foreign ministry spokesman, Majed Al-Ansari, stressed these were with Qatari mediators.
Doha [Qatar], June 30 (ANI): Qatar on Tuesday clarified that US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Senior Adviser to US President Donald Trump, Jared Kushner, are currently in Doha to meet mediators and Qatari officials and are not engaged in direct negotiations with Iranian representatives for diploma
Gaza emerges as a defining issue for Gen Z voters in New York Democratic primaries Submitted by MEE correspondent on Tue, 06/30/2026 - 15:30 Progressive victories across New York suggest opposition to Israel has become a powerful electoral issue for a new generation of Democratic voters New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Congressional candidate Claire Valdez embrace during a primary-night watch party on 23 June 2026 in Brooklyn, New York City (Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images via AFP) Off For many young New Yorkers, the Democratic primaries were about far more than housing, affordability or public safety. Across the city, Gen Z voters rallied behind candidates who condemned Israel 's genocidal war on Gaza , helping propel three progressive Democrats endorsed by Mayor Zohran Mamdani to primary victories.
WASHINGTON -- Despite a US-Iran memorandum that opened a 60-day diplomatic window, missile exchanges and maritime threats suggest the negotiations are faltering under growing military pressure. RFE/RL spoke with Hudson Institute Senior Fellow Mary Kissel about whether diplomacy can still deliver lasting security, and why she believes Iran's nuclear ambitions remains the central issue.
Israel always knew southern Lebanon Shia villages ‘had to disappear’, minister says Submitted by Ayse Betul on Tue, 06/30/2026 - 15:08 Israel’s Operation Silver Plow has served as a cover for the systematic destruction and depopulation of residential border villages Destruction seen after Israeli military strikes on a neighbourhood in the southern Lebanese coastal city of Tyre, 23 June 2026 (Joseph Eid/AFP) Off The destruction of villages in southern Lebanon was inevitable from the beginning of Israel ’s invasion, an Israeli minister openly admitted on Monday. Defence Minister Israel Katz said during a briefing with military correspondents that “it was clear during Operation Silver Plow that the Shia villages along the contact line had to disappear”. He hinted that the Israeli military sought the total destruction of border towns along the "Yellow Line" , the buffer zone south of the Litani River.
Lebanon’s Israel framework deal draws broad opposition but little appetite for confrontation Submitted by Adam Chamseddine on Tue, 06/30/2026 - 15:08 Criticism has extended beyond Hezbollah’s allies, but political factions appear determined to contain the fallout while awaiting the outcome of Iran-US negotiations US, Lebanese and Israeli officials at a signing ceremony in Washington on 26 June (AFP/Saul Loeb) Off The US -brokered framework agreement signed by Lebanon and Israel in Washington on 26 June has triggered widespread political opposition in Lebanon , raising questions over sovereignty, accountability and the balance of obligations imposed on both sides. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s presentation of the agreement as an achievement for Israel intensified the backlash, reinforcing the view amongst Lebanese critics that Beirut had made substantial concessions without securing an immediate ceasefire or a binding timetable for Israel’s withdrawal. Under the framework, the Lebanese army would assume control of designated “pilot zones”, dismantle the infrastructure of non-state armed groups and verify their disarmament before Israeli forces gradually redeploy.
DOHA, June 30 (Xinhua) -- Qatar confirmed on Tuesday that U. S. President Donald Trump's special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are in Doha but will not hold direct meetings with Iranian officials.
China calls for maintaining talks momentum between US and Iran China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi has called for maintaining the momentum of negotiations between the US and Iran in a meeting in Beijing with his Saudi counterpart, Chinese state-run news agency Xinhua reported. "The current ceasefire remains fragile, but talking is better than fighting, and dialogue is better than confrontation," said Wang, who added that Beijing is willing to work with Saudi Arabia to ease tensions in the region and promote lasting peace.
A confidential directive by Iran’s top security body urged media outlets to avoid spotlighting political disputes during slain Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei’s funeral and limit coverage of US talks and regional developments, according to a copy obtained by Iran International.
Qatar's foreign ministry spokesman says no high-level meetings or direct talks between the US and Iran are scheduled.
Iran says it will respond to any US violation of memorandum of understanding Iran will decisively respond to any US violation of the memorandum of understanding between the two countries, its foreign ministry spokesperson said on Tuesday, as delegations from both sides were expected in Qatar for indirect talks. "We will not leave any action unanswered. As Iran's powerful armed forces have demonstrated, any act of aggression against the objectives of the Islamic Republic of Iran will be met with an immediate and decisive response," Esmaeil Baqaei told reporters.
How six months in Israeli jail changed this Palestinian journalist’s life forever The photographs of Mujahid Bani Mufleh before and after his detention in Israel shocked many people - including himself. "It hurts to look at photographs of the person I used to be," said the prominent Palestinian journalist from the town of Beita, near Nablus in the occupied West Bank. Six months in Israeli detention without charge or trial changed him forever.
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said six armed men were killed in a clash near Iran's northwestern border on Tuesday. The announcement came hours after the Guards said two of its members were killed in a separate shooting in the region.
