Iran Draw 2-2 with New Zealand in World Cup 2026
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran denied New Zealand a first FIFA World Cup win after twice coming from behind to draw their Group G opener at Los Angeles Stadium on Tuesday, June 16.
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World Cup 2026: For Iran, this is a battle on an unequal field
World Cup 2026: For Iran, this is a battle on an unequal field Submitted by Maziyar Ghiabi on Fri, 06/12/2026 - 18:04 Athletes are caught between domestic demands for national unity, and diaspora pressure to stand up to the Islamic Republic Fans in Tehran watch Iran v New Zealand on 16 June, 2026 (Reuters) On On a Sunday in early June, Iran ’s footballers landed in Tijuana , Mexico, a few hundred metres from a border they were not permitted to cross except to play. The squad had been forced to abandon its planned base in Arizona; the United States , which has placed Iran near the top of a list of nations under a comprehensive entry ban , issued the players’ visas 10 days before their opening fixture and refused several members of the delegation. Days later, Fifa revoked the ticket allocation for the team’s three US-based games, so Iranian players will run out before stands emptied of its own supporters.
Hormuz reopening must be reflected in reality, shipping executive says
Hormuz reopening must be reflected in reality, shipping executive says Shipowners are unlikely to resume regular transit through the Strait of Hormuz for several weeks despite the Iran-US agreement, according to the chief executive of Japan's Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL). Speaking to the Financial Times before the deal was announced, Jotaro Tamura said confidence would depend on conditions in the waterway rather than diplomatic declarations alone. "What will have to come in place is not just a simple agreement between the relevant countries, but it has to be material and translated into the real situations in the Strait of Hormuz, so that shipping lines can make themselves comfortable to go through," he said.
Iran Briefs Lebanese Leaders on Islamabad MoU
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi briefed the Lebanese officials on the details of the Islamabad memorandum of understanding between Iran and the US, particularly the provisions related to Lebanon.
Iran football fans display banner honouring children killed in US strike in Minab
Iran football fans display banner honouring children killed in US strike in Minab Iranian supporters displayed a banner in the stands commemorating 168 children killed in a strike on a primary school in the southern city of Minab during Iran's World Cup match against New Zealand. The banner referred to the killing of the children in a strike that Iranian authorities say took place at the start of the US-Israeli war on Iran. Reports have previously linked the number "168" to a campaign by Iran's national team to honour the victims.
Not child's play: Iran honours victims of Minab strikes ahead of football match
Tehran [Iran], June 16 (ANI): Iran on Tuesday honoured the memory of the students who were killed in the February 2026 missile strike on a primary school in Minab.
Investigation alleges European trade helps sustain Israeli settlements
Investigation alleges European trade helps sustain Israeli settlements A new report by legal non-profit Global Echo alleges that fruit and vegetables grown in Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territory and the Syrian Golan Heights were routinely declared as Israeli products for export to Europe. The investigation examined more than 30,000 export documents covering over 6,800 shipments between October 2017 and February 2026 and found that about one in six shipments to Europe contained settlement produce, much of it labelled as originating in Israel. The report, titled Importing Occupation, described the practice as helping settlement goods benefit from tariff preferences granted to Israeli exports.
AIPAC seeks assurances Iran deal 'preserves Israel's right to respond'
AIPAC seeks assurances Iran deal 'preserves Israel's right to respond' The American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC), a leading pro-Israel lobbying group in the United States, issued a cautious response to President Donald Trump's announced memorandum with Iran, saying it was awaiting further details. "We look forward to learning the full details of the framework for these negotiations, including whether the deal preserves the sovereign right of our democratic ally Israel to respond to the security threats it confronts," the group said. AIPAC said the US Congress "will play a critical role in working with the administration throughout these negotiations and in reviewing the ultimate agreement".
‘Beautiful moment’: fans of New Zealand and Iran draw on World Cup fervour together
Electrifying mood among those at a bar in Wellington watching a game that threatened to be overshadowed by international politics On a cold winter afternoon in Wellington, dozens gathered at the Four Kings sports bar to watch New Zealand’s football team, the All Whites, take on Iran. The politics and hostilities surrounding Iran’s World Cup opener may have dominated attention in the lead up to the match, but in New Zealand, fans on both sides turned out for one reason: the love of the game. Continue reading...
Iranian Vessels Sail through As Naval Blockade Is Lifted
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The lifting of the naval blockade became operational in the wee hours of Tuesday.
Trump’s War Has Turned Iran Into a Symbol of Defiance
Iran’s defiance in the face of Western aggression has become a rallying cry.
US B-52 bomber crashes after take-off, killing eight in California
US B-52 bomber crashes after take-off, killing eight in California A US Air Force B-52 Stratofortress bomber crashed and burst into flames shortly after take-off during a routine test mission at Edwards Air Force Base in California's Mojave Desert, killing all eight people on board. The aircraft went down on Monday while supporting the base's radar modernisation programme, sending a large plume of black smoke into the sky. Aerial footage showed a scorched crash site with little of the aircraft remaining.
FIFA World Cup sees four draws in a day for 1st time in 68 Years
Los Angeles [US], June 16 (ANI): There were four draws on a single day at the World Cup for the first time since June 15, (US local time) 1958, exactly 68 years ago, when eight matches were played, as per the Athletic.
Palestinian family accuses Israeli army of kidnapping and murdering their child in Gaza
Palestinian family accuses Israeli army of kidnapping and murdering their child in Gaza Submitted by Fayha Shalash on Mon, 06/15/2026 - 14:22 Israeli soldiers shot dead three-year-old Rayan Abu al-Ajeen in central Gaza, then detained his wounded father with the child's body for hours before dumping them on a roadside, says family Palestinians walk past the rubble of residential buildings destroyed during the war, at the Jabalia refugee camp in the northern Gaza Strip, 12 June 2026 (Reuters/Mahmoud Issa) Off Baha Abu al-Ajeen, 32, is a farmer who regularly goes to his farmland in the Wadi al-Salqa area, about 150 meters from the yellow line that Israel established to demarcate its forces within the Gaza Strip after the genocidal war of October 2023. At 6pm on Sunday, Baha left home in Deir al-Balah, in the central Gaza Strip, as usual, taking his three-year-old son, Rayan, and his brother-in-law, Khaled Abu Gharaba, to check on their farmland. However, the trip ended in tragedy.
Vance says details of US-Iran agreement still to be worked out amid scepticism from Republicans
Senate Republicans say there are many unanswered questions about the deal and question inclusion of funds for Iran The US vice-president, JD Vance, has said a number of issues still need to be figured out with Iran, as many Republicans expressed scepticism of the agreement reached this week by Donald Trump, and pressed the White House to release more information about it. The memorandum of understanding (MOU) announced Sunday to end the war in Iran, set for a ceremonial signing on Friday in Geneva, is centred around reopening the strait of Hormuz and lifting the United States’ naval blockade in the region, along with financial incentives for Iran if it meets certain benchmarks. Continue reading...
Hezbollah calls for unity as region reacts to US-Iran agreement
Hezbollah calls for unity as region reacts to US-Iran agreement Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam expressed hope that the US-Iranian agreement would help bring an end to the war, pledging to intensify efforts in negotiations with Washington to secure Israel's withdrawal from Lebanese territory and the release of prisoners. Hezbollah, meanwhile, said Lebanon should make better use of the regional and international support available to achieve full sovereignty through internal unity. The Lebanese army urged residents to postpone their return to villages and towns along the southern border and to follow military instructions to ensure their safety amid the risk of Israeli violations.
WSJ calls Iran agreement a 'strategic retreat' by Trump
WSJ calls Iran agreement a 'strategic retreat' by Trump The Wall Street Journal said that the agreement reached by US President Donald Trump with Iran does not amount to a complete strategic victory. Instead, the newspaper said it reflects a retreat from Washington’s original objectives at the outset of the conflict, noting that the US accepted the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for Iranian pledges to resume negotiations over its nuclear programme. In a special editorial, the newspaper’s editorial board said President Trump began to pull back as domestic political pressure intensified and the risks associated with continued military operations grew.
Indian markets continue to trade in green following strong global cues; Brent Crude at USD 82/bbl
New Delhi [India], June 16 (ANI): Indian equity markets opened in the green on Tuesday, tracking strong performance across global peers and selective overnight gains in US markets. The BSE SENSEX stood at 76,526. 77 points, up by 262.
FIFA WC: Iran earns 2-2 draw against New Zealand
Los Angeles [US], June 16 (ANI): Iran secured a hard-fought 2-2 draw against New Zealand in their opening World Cup match on Monday, in a thrilling contest played against the backdrop of protests by Iranian supporters against the government in Tehran at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles.
Why Team Iran Is in a Tough Spot at the World Cup
At its first game in Los Angeles, the men’s national team drew spectators who weren’t coming for the soccer, but rather to protest the regime in Tehran.
