Vice President JD Vance, the lead U. S. negotiator, said the two sides had agreed on technical issues and at least one substantive one, international inspection of Iranian nuclear sites, but an Iranian official said his country had made “no new commitments.
(Photo credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images) A representative for Iran's national soccer team left a note in the locker room Sunday showing appreciation to Los Angeles, while mentioning peace and global unity, after a scoreless draw against Belgium in a World Cup Group G match. Iran played each of its first two matches at Inglewood, Calif.
Iranian officials head to Oman for Strait of Hormuz talks Iran's Parliament Speaker and chief negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi are travelling to Oman for talks on the management of the Strait of Hormuz. In a post on Telegram, Ghalibaf said the visit would focus on consolidating arrangements for managing the strategic waterway and strengthening coordination between Tehran and Muscat. The talks come as Iran and Oman continue consultations following the US-Iran agreement, with both countries reaffirming their commitment to maintaining safe maritime navigation through the Strait of Hormuz.
Oil prices fall as markets respond to progress in US-Iran talks Oil prices declined on Tuesday as financial markets reacted to signs of progress in negotiations between Washington and Tehran aimed at ending the US-Israeli war on Iran. Brent crude fell 2. 8 percent to $78.
Ship traffic through Strait of Hormuz remains below pre-war levels Commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz remains well below pre-war levels, according to data from analytics firm Kpler, despite vessels gradually returning to the strategic waterway. Kpler recorded 71 confirmed transits over the weekend, including a peak of 35 crossings on Saturday. Before the US-Israeli war on Iran, between 100 and 130 vessels passed through the strait each day.
At long last, Starmer is out. Can Burnham bring new hope to Britain? Submitted by Peter Oborne on Mon, 06/22/2026 - 17:11 After years of disastrous policy, both at home and abroad, it's time this country had a decent prime minister British Prime Minister Keir Starmer makes a statement to announce his resignation outside 10 Downing Street in London on 22 June 2026 (Henry Nicholls/AFP) Off The myth-making has begun.
Tehrans new approach suggests the old rules of regional conflict are collapsing Over the past year, the nature of the Iran-Israel conflict has undergone a significant transformation. What previously appeared as a series of isolated crises is increasingly taking on the characteristics of a sustained, direct confrontation.
Vance says Middle East was ‘desperately’ calling on US to broker a deal US Vice President JD Vance has defended the agreement between Washington and Tehran, rejecting suggestions that the United States is imposing a settlement on the region despite the deal containing provisions related to the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah. The negotiations did not include representatives from either Israel or Lebanon, even though the agreement addresses issues linked to the fighting between the two sides. "This is a deal that the region has desperately asked the United States to put in place," Vance said.
Burgenstock [Switzerland], June 22 (ANI): United States Vice President JD Vance announced on Monday that any potential release of Iranian assets, as part of a wider diplomatic settlement, would include strict safeguards to ensure the capital cannot be diverted towards financing terrorism.
Vice President JD Vance said Iran had agreed to invite experts from the U. N. agency to resume operations in the country.
Simplicity over luxury | Sanctions on Iran | Strait answers | Charabanc comedy | Short yet Wapping A barbecue for £4,500 ( The rise of the luxury barbecue: the UK’s new outdoor cooking obsession, 19 June )? For years I have barbecued for family and friends using an upturned metal milk crate, a paving stone on top, four bricks and an old grill rack, with only the charcoal costing anything – and not a burnt sausage in sight. Maintenance free, it all stacks neatly behind the shed waiting for the next heatwave.
Netanyahu says Israeli troops will remain in southern Lebanon Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israeli forces will continue operating without restrictions in southern Lebanon and will remain in the country's south for the foreseeable future. In a video statement, Netanyahu said he had not changed his instructions to the military, insisting that Israeli troops have "no restrictions on this matter". "Our fighters in southern Lebanon have full freedom of action to thwart any direct or developing threat to them or to the residents of [northern Israel]," he said.
New Delhi [India], June 22 (ANI): Citing a shift in market fundamentals and the potential for a cooling of geopolitical tensions, Kotak Institutional Equities has revised its crude oil price outlook. The brokerage has lowered its Brent crude assumption to USD 85 per barrel for the current quarter, down from its previous estimate of USD 95 per barrel.
Inglewood [US], June 22 (ANI): Iran made World Cup history by fielding the oldest starting XI since 1966, averaging 32 years and 181 days in their 0-0 draw with Belgium. Despite facing heavy pressure, the veteran Iranian side held firm and frustrated the Belgians throughout their WC clash.
New Delhi [India], June 22 (ANI): National Security Advisor Ajit Doval on Monday met Iran's Deputy Secretary for Defense Affairs of the SNSC, Ghadir Nezamipour and held discussions on the bilateral ties along with the ongoing situation in West Asia on the sidelines of the 16th BRICS NSA Meeting.
How Keir Starmer supported Israel throughout its genocide in Gaza Submitted by Imran Mulla on Mon, 06/22/2026 - 15:01 MEE looks back at the prime minister's record on foreign policy UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer (L) greets Israel's President Isaac Herzog (R) on the steps of 10 Downing Street, London, 10 September 2025, ahead of their meeting (Toby Shepheard/AFP) Off Keir Starmer has resigned as British prime minister less than two years after winning a landslide general election. Since then, his Labour Party has lost enormous support, with Reform rising in the polls and voters on the left deciding that enough was enough. Labour lost more votes to the left-wing Green Party than to Reform at the local elections last month, polling has shown.
The U. S. negotiating team will continue to work with the Iranians, the Qataris, and the Pakistanis at the technical level in Switzerland and technical negotiations will continue over the weeks and days to come, Vance said.
Rubio to visit Gulf states for talks on US-Iran agreement US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is set to visit Bahrain, Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates on Wednesday as Washington seeks to build regional support following the agreement reached with Iran. Rubio will attend a meeting of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) in Bahrain, where discussions are expected to focus on the memorandum of understanding between the US and Iran, as well as security and maritime navigation in the Strait of Hormuz. The visit comes as Gulf states continue diplomatic efforts to preserve regional stability following the US-Israeli war on Iran.
Tel Aviv [Israel], June 22 (ANI): Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has pushed back against assertions that he or US President Donald Trump take directives from one another, following remarks from the American leader suggesting Israel follows his commands in West Asia.
The 60-day waiver allows the production and sale of the Islamic Republics crude oil and petrochemicals, according to the US Treasury The US has issued a temporary sanctions waiver for Iran's oil sector, allowing limited production and sales of crude oil and petrochemicals, the Treasury Department has said.
