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.
Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei plans to remove judiciary chief Gholam-Hossein Mohseni Eje'i at the end of his first five-year term and appoint a new figure to lead the judiciary, sources familiar with the matter told Iran International.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The implementation of the Islamabad memorandum of understanding between Iran and the US remains dependent on reciprocal commitments, Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman said, warning that continued US violations and failure to uphold obligations could disrupt the diplomatic process.
How Andy Burnham can win back the Muslim voters Labour has lost Submitted by Imran Mulla on Mon, 06/29/2026 - 11:06 MEE examines who the next PM could appoint to his government to embark on a course correction which could transform Labour's electoral fortunes Labour MP and likely future prime minister, Andy Burnham, waves as he leaves after delivering a speech in Manchester on 29 June (AFP) Off Labour MPs have enthusiastically rallied around Andy Burnham , who is now set to become prime minister without a leadership contest in a few weeks' time. The key reason for this is that they hope he will be able to win back voters Labour has lost both to parties on the right and the left. For most of his premiership, Keir Starmer's strategy, shaped by his former chief of staff Morgan McSweeney , was to focus on courting those who might otherwise vote for Reform or the Conservatives.
How Andy Burnham can win back the Muslim voters Labour has lost Submitted by Imran Mulla on Mon, 06/29/2026 - 11:06 MEE examines who the next PM could appoint to his government to embark on a course correction which could transform Labour's electoral fortunes Labour MP and likely future prime minister, Andy Burnham, waves as he leaves after delivering a speech in Manchester on 29 June (AFP) Off Labour MPs have enthusiastically rallied around Andy Burnham , who is now set to become prime minister without a leadership contest in a few weeks' time. The key reason for this is that they hope he will be able to win back voters Labour has lost both to parties on the right and the left. For most of his premiership, Keir Starmer's strategy, shaped by his former chief of staff Morgan McSweeney , was to focus on courting those who might otherwise vote for Reform or the Conservatives.
For decades, a maritime agreement negotiated by Iran and Oman has governed the main pathways through the strait.
