Photo Flash | U.S., Iran to hold indirect talks in Doha on Wednesday -- media
(260701) -- DOHA, July 1, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on June 30, 2026 shows a view of the skyline at the West Bay district in Doha, Qatar.
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Iran invites Jain monk Acharya Lokesh Muni to attend late Supreme Leader's state funeral
New Delhi [India], July 1 (ANI): Indian Jain monk and spiritual leader Acharya Lokesh Muni, who founded the international social organisation Ahimsa Vishwa Bharti, has been formally invited to attend the state funeral ceremony of Iran's former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei in Tehran.
US, Iran Indirect Talks Under Way In Doha
New posts 10:57 US, Iran Indirect Talks Under Way In Doha Indirect technical talks between Washington and Tehran are under way in Doha, with Qatar and Pakistan serving as mediators, a source with direct knowledge of the discussions told Reuters on July 1. US envoy Steve Witkoff and Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner are not attending the talks themselves, the source said.
Vance: US Needs Iran To Make 'Meaningful Concessions'
New posts 08:21 Vance: US Needs To See Iran Is 'Serious' About Talks US Vice President JD Vance US Vice President JD Vance said Washington would judge Tehran by its actions rather than its rhetoric, saying the purpose of the negotiations was to determine whether Iran was willing to make meaningful concessions.
Vance: Doha Talks 'Going Well'
New posts 19:45 Vance: Doha Talks 'Going Well' US Vice President JD Vance has said that talks in Doha between US and Iranian officials "are going well," even though it was still "pretty early. " When asked about the indirect technical talks in the Qatari capital, Vance said obviously, we're worried about the nuclear issue, we're going to start talking about that.
"Want to stop American aid": Netanyahu says Israel no longer needs US assistance
Tel Aviv [Israel], July 1 (ANI): Asserting the nation's economic self-reliance, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced an ambitious policy shift aimed at ending American financial assistance, declaring that the country's robust economy no longer requires foreign subsidies.
Iran, US set up de-escalation channels before June 30 talks
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Qatar PM meets US envoys Witkoff, Kushner; discusses US-Iran talks, regional security
Doha [Qatar], July 1 (ANI): Qatar's Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani on Tuesday met US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Senior Adviser to US President Donald Trump, Jared Kushner, to discuss the ongoing US-Iran negotiations under the 14-point Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), as well as broader efforts to promote regional security and stability through diplomacy.
"Document of defeat for America, Zionist regime": Iran's Ghalibaf claims Israel is actively sabotaging US-Iran ceasefire
Tehran [Iran], July 1 (ANI): In a fiery televised address following his diplomatic mission to Switzerland, Iran's Parliament Speaker and chief negotiator, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, claimed that Israel is desperately trying to destroy the newly signed 14-point Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Tehran and Washington.
"Iran's nuclear rights are non-negotiable": Iran's Parliament Speaker Ghalibaf says key commitments under MoU need to be fulfilled
Tehran [Iran], July 1 (ANI): Iran's Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has said that Iran's nuclear rights and red lines are 'non-negotiable', asserting that Tehran will not proceed to the next stage of negotiations until key commitments under its 14-point Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the United States, including the end of the war in Lebanon and implementation-related measures, are fulfilled.
"Negotiation is a method of struggle": Iran's Ghalibaf defends continuing US talks amid ceasefire breach
Tehran [Iran], July 1 (ANI): Defending Tehran's decision to continue high-stakes diplomatic engagement with the United States in Switzerland despite escalating tensions, Iran's Parliament Speaker and chief negotiator, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, firmly declared that diplomacy does not imply weakness or friendship.
IRAN-TEHRAN-PRESS CONFERENCE-LATE SUPREME LEADER'S FUNERAL CEREMONIES
(260630) -- TEHRAN, June 30, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Iran's deputy interior minister and head of the funeral organizing headquarters Ali Akbar Pourjamshidian speaks at a press conference in Tehran, Iran, June 30, 2026. Pourjamshidian said that more than 30 countries and religious leaders from over 90 countries have voiced their readiness to attend the funeral ceremonies of Iran's late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.
Iran not to enter talks with U.S. unless MoU's certain provisions fulfilled -- top Iranian negotiator
TEHRAN, June 30 (Xinhua) -- Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf said Tuesday Iran will not enter negotiations with the United States on a final agreement unless certain paragraphs of a recently signed peace memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the two sides are implemented.
"We will definitely react": Iran's Parliament Speaker Ghalibaf warns US over Persian Gulf ceasefire breaches
Tehran [Iran], July 1 (ANI): Iran's Parliament Speaker and chief negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf warned that Tehran will respond to 'violations of the understanding' to end the recent war, saying incidents in the Persian Gulf amount to breaches of the ceasefire while affirming that dialogue with the United States under the 14-point Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) is continuing.
"Could this be very important historical moment? Answer is obviously yes": JD Vance outlines US leverage, goals for Iran denuclearisation
Washington DC [US], July 1 (ANI): Vice President JD Vance stated that the coming weeks could prove to be a defining turning point in US-Iran relations, emphasising that the outcome rests heavily on how Tehran navigates the economic and diplomatic 'leverage' wielded by President Donald Trump.
FIFA World Cup 2026: Proving you can't host international tournament, says Seyed Abbas Araghchi on Mullin's remarks on Iran's WC exit
Tehran [Iran], July 1 (ANI): Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi strongly criticised U. S. Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin's comment welcoming Iran's departure from the United States after the World Cup.
FIFA World Cup 2026: US Homeland Security Secretary says he is "Glad" after Iran's WC exit
New York [US], July 1 (ANI): Following Iran's FIFA World Cup elimination, U. S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said he was pleased the team had left the United States, adding that he celebrated after their visas were revoked and they departed the country.
Iranian President Pezeshkian briefs PM Modi on W Asia developments; India reiterates call for dialogue, lasting peace
New Delhi [India], July 1 (ANI): Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Tuesday briefed Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the latest developments in West Asia and the way forward during a telephone conversation, with PM Modi welcoming the understanding reached and reiterating that all issues should be resolved through dialogue and diplomacy.
Arab Parliament urges inclusion of Gulf security concerns in future US-Iran negotiations
CAIRO, 30th June, 2026 (WAM) -- Mohammed bin Ahmed Al Yamahi, Speaker for the Arab Parliament, has stressed that any understandings or agreements between the United States and Iran must take into account the security concerns of Arab countries, particularly the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states, and ensure their inclusion in any arrangements related to regional security and stability.
Iran says "no plans" to meet US in "next few days" at any level
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.