World News
Iran denies direct US hotline as Trump warns of ceasefire violations
The spokesperson for the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) denied claims by American officials regarding the establishment of a direct hotline between Iran and the United States concerning the Strait of Hormuz, calling it a "sheer lie".
Iran
IRGC warns ships over Hormuz routes as Rubio draws line on tolls
The IRGC warned that any vessel navigating outside Tehran's designated routes was acting illegally, directly rejecting Oman's newly announced temporary corridor, as Rubio told a GCC meeting the US would not accept fees regardless of how they are framed.
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Iran
Iran calls framework deal 'US defeat' as Trump threatens to halt talks
Iranian key negotiator hailed the US–Iran framework deal as a “declaration of US defeat,” while Trump warned that talks would end immediately if reports that Tehran is seeking to impose tolls on ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz prove to be true.
Europe Today
Iran stronger after conflict, warns former top US diplomat
In an interview with Euronews’ flagship morning show Europe Today, former US diplomat Wendy Sherman welcomes the current talks aimed at ending the US-Iran conflict between but warns that Tehran appears to be in a stronger position.
Iran
Iran and US make progress on Hormuz despite Trump's explosive threats
JD Vance said 18 hours of talks in Switzerland had "laid a very good foundation" after both sides agreed a mechanism to keep the Strait of Hormuz open and maintain Lebanon's ceasefire, even as Trump threatened to hit Iran "only harder".
Switzerland
Araghchi hails major progress in first round of direct US-Iran talks
Iran’s top diplomat hailed mediators Pakistan and Qatar’s efforts over what he called “major progress” to end the continued Israeli offensive on Lebanon, despite a fragile truce. The comments came after Iran and the US kickstarted a 6-day negotiating window to permanently end the war.
Iran
Trump warns of Hormuz tolls as ships pass despite Iran's closure claim
Iran's IRGC said it had closed the Strait of Hormuz over Israeli strikes on Lebanon, but CENTCOM said 55 ships carrying 17 million barrels of oil transited unhindered. Trump meanwhile warned of US tolls if a final deal was not reached within 60 days.
Sport
Football not covered by framework deal, Iran's World Cup squad finds
Just two days after Washington and Tehran signed a framework deal aimed at ending their war, Iran's football federation said US travel restrictions on its World Cup squad remain unchanged, and is filing a formal complaint with FIFA.
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Watch: Moment Trump signs US-Iran agreement at Versailles
US President Donald Trump signed a memorandum of understanding with Iran at the Palace of Versailles on 18 June, marking a significant diplomatic step aimed at easing the Middle East conflict that has unsettled the region since February.