Tehran is now effectively testing whether Washington is willing -- and able -- to restrain Israeli military operations enough to preserve the wider peace framework, Willi told Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, a U. S. government-funded media organization.
The possible reopening of the Strait of Hormuz may not prompt China to return quickly to prewar levels of oil purchases from the Persian Gulf.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – An Iranian parliamentary delegation has traveled to Baku to participate in the 20th Conference of the Parliamentary Union of the OIC Member States (PUIC), with the aim of defending the country’s national interests.
Israel and the US are erasing Iran and Lebanon's ancient heritage Submitted by Belen Fernandez on Sun, 06/21/2026 - 09:00 The Taliban's 2001 bombing of the Bamiyan Buddhas was condemned worldwide, but the US and Israel's destruction of Tyre's ruins and other ancient sites barely registers Debris covers ancient stone pillar bases near the archaeological site of the Roman Baths in Tyre, south Lebanon, a day after Israeli air strikes on the city, on 8 June 2026 (AFP/Kawnat Haju) Off In early 2001, the Taliban blew up two giant Buddha statues in the Bamiyan Valley of Afghanistan , which dated from the sixth century . The world erupted in outrage at the destruction of cultural heritage , and western media engaged in handwringing over the loss of statues that most people presumably had not known existed in the first place but were nonetheless symbolic of our "collective humanity". Philip T Reeker, deputy spokesman for the State Department of the United States , issued a press statement declaring the US to be "distressed and baffled" by the Taliban's decision to demolish the Buddhas and other ancient artefacts: "Deliberate destruction of statues and sculpture held as sacred by peoples of different faiths is incomprehensible.
LUCERNE, Switzerland -- Delegations from the United States, Iran, Qatar and Pakistan began gathering on June 21 at the Lake Lucerne Summit, launching what could become the most consequential diplomatic effort yet to stabilize the Middle East after weeks of war.
LUCERNE, Switzerland -- High-level talks have begun between US Vice President JD Vance and Iranian representatives at the Burgenstock resort in Switzerland, launching what could become the most consequential diplomatic effort yet to stabilize the Middle East after near four months of war.
LUCERNE, Switzerland -- High-level talks are now under way between US Vice President JD Vance and Iranian representatives at the Burgenstock resort in Switzerland, launching what could become the most consequential diplomatic effort yet to stabilize the Middle East after nearly four months of war.
LUCERNE, Switzerland -- US President Donald Trump threatened to hit Iran "very hard again" over its "proxies" in Lebanon, as high-level talks are now under way between US Vice President JD Vance and Iranian representatives at the Burgenstock resort in Switzerland on June 21.
Zurich [Switzerland], June 21 (ANI): US Vice President JD Vance landed in Switzerland on Sunday (local time) for US-Iran talks, as reported by CNN, citing the update by his office.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – An Iranian delegation, led by Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, has traveled to Switzerland for a new round of talks with the US following the conclusion of the Islamabad memorandum of understanding.
DUBAI/WASHINGTON, D. C. : Israel and Hezbollah agreed to a ceasefire in Lebanon on June 19 after a rise in fighting threatened efforts to turn a temporary deal to end the war in Iran into a long-term peace agreement in the Middle East.
Oil sector could become early test of US-Iran accord, minister says Iran's oil industry will serve as a major test of any future agreement between Tehran and Washington, Iraninan oil minister Mohsen Paknejad has said. According to the ministry's Shana news agency, Paknejad said that the sector would demonstrate whether Western countries remain committed to the spirit of a final peace agreement should one be reached. Paknejad said Iran's oil industry could offer significant investment opportunities to the global economy in a post-agreement environment.
New posts 10:28 Delegations Gather For US-Iran Summit Amid Fragile Regional Truce LUCERNE, Switzerland -- Delegations from the United States, Iran, Qatar and Pakistan began gathering on June 21 at the Lake Lucerne Summit, launching what could become the most consequential diplomatic effort yet to stabilize the Middle East after weeks of war.
New posts 14:55 US-Iran Talks Begin At Swiss Resort Amid Fragile Regional Truce US Vice President JD Vance (right) shakes hands with Pakistani Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir, next to Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif at the Bergenstock resort on June 21.
New posts 23:55 No Official Word Yet Out Of US-Iran Talks In Switzerland There was no official word out of the four-party talks as midnight approached in Burgenstock, Switzerland, where US and Iranian delegations were joined by Pakistani and Qatari mediators seeking to convert a fragile memorandum of understanding into a broader political settlement.
New posts Featured entry 03:27 US, Iran Agree On Roadmap Toward Reaching Final Deal, Mediators Say The Pakistani and Qatari mediators in the negotiations between the US and Iran said in a joint statement on June 22 that an 18-hour first round of talks have concluded with "encouraging progress," with the two sides agreeing on a framework toward reaching a final deal.
New posts Featured entry 03:27 US, Iran Agree On Roadmap Toward Reaching Final Deal, Mediators Say Pakistani and Qatari mediators said on June 22 that US-Iran negotiations have concluded, with the two warring sides agreeing on a framework toward reaching a final peace deal within 60 days, including the guarantee of safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz and an end to fighting in Lebanon.
Zurich [Switzerland], June 21 (ANI): US Vice President JD Vance landed in Switzerland on Sunday (local time) for US-Iran talks, as reported by CNN, citing the update by his office.
Pakistan army chief arrives in Switzerland for US-Iran talks Pakistan Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir has arrived in Switzerland to take part in technical-level talks between the United States and Iran under the framework of the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding. According to reports from Burgenstock, where the negotiations are being held, Munir is expected to play a key role in discussions aimed at advancing implementation of the agreement. His arrival comes as US Vice President JD Vance, Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf and a delegation led by foreign minister Abbas Araghchi also gather in Switzerland for the talks.
Morning update Good morning Middle East Eye readers, The United States and Iran have opened a new round of high-level talks in Switzerland aimed at implementing their interim agreement and preventing renewed regional escalation. While both sides expressed support for diplomacy, tensions remain over Lebanon and the Strait of Hormuz, where competing claims underscored the fragility of the emerging deal. US Vice President JD Vance arrived in Switzerland for high-level negotiations with Iran, with Pakistan and Qatar helping facilitate the talks.
