The Guardrails Designed to Protect U.S.-Iran Talks
The U. S. and Iran have agreed to set up a Strait of Hormuz hotline and a “de-confliction cell” for Lebanon, according to mediators from Pakistan and Qatar.
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Iran says ready to respond to any potential threats
Iran says ready to respond to any potential threats Iran is ready to respond to any threats despite ongoing negotiations with the US, a senior official said Monday. Ghadir Nezami, Iran’s deputy secretary of the Supreme National Security Council, made the comments during a visit to India to meet Chinese representatives. "We look forward to China continuing to play an important role in supporting the effective implementation of the first-phase MOU between Iran and the United States.
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The Guardrails Designed to Protect U.S.-Iran Talks
The U. S. and Iran have agreed to set up a Strait of Hormuz hotline and a “de-confliction cell” for Lebanon, according to mediators from Pakistan and Qatar.
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The US-Iran talks are going nowhere
Neither side is budging on its demands, and Israel remains a structural threat to any lasting peace On June 21, 2026, in the Swiss resort town of Buergenstock, US and Iranian representatives sat down in the same room for the first time since the sides signed their memorandum of understanding. US Vice President J. D.
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Any unfreezing of Iranian funds will not finance 'terrorism': Vance
Any unfreezing of Iranian funds will not finance 'terrorism': Vance If Iranian funds are ever unfrozen under a deal to end the Middle East war, Washington can ensure that the money does not finance "terrorism", US Vice President JD Vance insisted Monday. "If we ever unfreeze Iranian assets, we can ensure that... Iranian money goes to help the people of Iran and not to fund terrorism," Vance told reporters at Burgenstock, maintaining that talks at the Swiss resort had made sure that "if Iranian assets are ever unfrozen, they're going to go to make American farmers richer and to feed the Iranian people".
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Vance hails 'good progress' in Iran talks, suggests unfreezing Iranian assets
Vance hails 'good progress' in Iran talks, suggests unfreezing Iranian assets US Vice President JD Vance says negotiators "made a lot of good progress" in peace talks with Iran, saying that they had laid "a very good foundation" for a final agreement. He told reporters that the Iranian delegation "threatened to walk out" of negotiations, or “at least there were social media threats that they would walk out”. He said that there was “a little bit of threatening” and “whining but at the end of the day, the talks continued and we made great progress”.
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Iranian President to Visit Pakistan
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – President of Iran Masoud Pezeshkian is scheduled to travel to Islamabad on Tuesday, June 23, for an official visit focused on following up on previous agreements, expanding economic relations, and appreciating Pakistan’s mediatory role in diplomatic efforts.
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Five people reportedly arrested after Trump claims Washington reflecting pool was ‘vandalized’ – US politics live
CBS News report says administration official told her arrests were made for vandalizing pool and another five federal citations issued Trump says repair work to begin ‘immediately’ on beleaguered reflecting pool Sign up for the Breaking News US email Hello and welcome to the US politics live blog. Five people have reportedly been arrested for vandalizing Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool in Washington DC , with Donald Trump insisting repair work will begin “immediately”. Continue reading...
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First round of US-Iran talks ends with encouraging progress, mediators say
The US-Iran talks began on Sunday in Switzerland, after last week's agreement, which includes a commitment to reach a final deal within 60 days.
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FOCUS | 1st session of U.S.-Iran talks conducted in positive, constructive atmosphere -- Qatar-Pakistan joint statement
(260622) -- BURGENSTOCK, June 22, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Police officers stand guard in Burgenstock near Lucerne, Switzerland, June 21, 2026. The first session of U. S.
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Iran Stresses ‘Commitment for Commitment’ Principle in Islamabad MoU
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman said the implementation of commitments under the Islamabad memorandum of understanding will proceed on the basis of “commitment in exchange for commitment,” stressing that Tehran will closely monitor the other side’s compliance.
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Iran-US Technical Talks on Islamabad MoU Begin in Switzerland
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Technical negotiations between Iran and the US on mechanisms for carrying out the Islamabad memorandum of understanding and the formation of related technical working groups are set to begin in Switzerland today, June 22.
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The Key Players in the U.S.-Iran Talks, and the Deadly Rise of Giant Trucks and S.U.V.s
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Switzerland welcomes "constructive progress" made in US-Iran talks, affirms readiness to "support this process"
Burgenstock [Switzerland], June 22 (ANI): The facilitator of the technical talks between the US and Iran regarding the 14-point MoU, Switzerland, on Monday, welcomed the decisions announced in the joint statement by the mediators, Qatar and Pakistan, and expressed readiness to 'support this process' further.
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Iran's negotiating delegation leaves Switzerland after US talks
Iran's negotiating delegation leaves Switzerland after US talks Iranian media is reporting that Iran's negotiating team have left Switzerland following 18 hours of talks, ISNA and Tasnim news agencies are reporting that the technical team will remain in Switzerland to continue technical negotiations on the Islamabad memorandum of understanding.
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Keir Starmer resigns as British prime minister
Keir Starmer resigns as British prime minister Submitted by Imran Mulla on Mon, 06/22/2026 - 09:26 After months of pressure, the Labour leader announced he would step aside Off Keir Starmer has resigned as the prime minister of Great Britain just under two years after taking the position. On Monday morning Starmer gave an address outside Number 10 Downing Street after days of speculation over his next move. "I will resign as leader of the Labour Party," he said.
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Trump piles misery on outgoing Starmer
The UK prime minister failed badly on migration and energy, the US president has said US President Donald Trump has added to the pressure on UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, saying he "will resign" and blasting his record on migration and energy. Trump's remarks come amid souring US-UK relations over the Iran war, while the US State Department has accused the UK of "two-tier policing.
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Trump piles misery on Starmer amid reports of imminent resignation
The UK prime minister failed badly on migration and energy, the US president has said US President Donald Trump has added to the pressure on UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, saying he "will resign" and blasting his record on migration and energy. Trump's remarks come amid souring US-UK relations over the Iran war, while the US State Department has accused the UK of "two-tier policing.
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"Strait of Hormuz is neither your personal casino nor backyard of modern-day pirates": Iranian lawmaker slams Trump
Tehran [Iran], June 22 (ANI): Head of the Iranian Parliament's National Security Committee Ebrahim Azizi issued a warning against the US amid the ongoing technical talks on Monday, asserting Iranian authority over the Strait of Hormuz, after President Donald Trump threatened to 'take over the Strait.
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Iranian Negotiators Leave Switzerland for Tehran after Marathon Talks
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Iranian delegation departed the venue of negotiations in Switzerland for Tehran on Monday after nearly 18 hours of intensive talks and consultations.
