Iran <\/a>will only be able to use any funds released from frozen accounts to buy food and medical supplies from the United States, addressing a key sticking point in peace negotiations that both sides say are progressing. <\/p>\n\u201cThe money and\/or sanctions that the US Treasury is releasing goes into escrow, controlled by the USA, and will be used for the purchase of food and medical supplies, exclusively from the United States,\u201d Trump said in a post on Truth Social on Tuesday. <\/p>\n
However, Iran rejected that characterization. Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei said the funds would be available for Tehran to use \u201cfreely, in whatever manner it deems appropriate,\u201d rather than being restricted to purchases from the US, according to Bloomberg. <\/p>\n
Oil declines <\/p>\n
Meanwhile, oil prices extended their decline as more tankers resumed openly transiting the Strait of Hormuz, signalling growing confidence that disruptions to global energy supplies may ease. <\/p>\n
Brent crude slipped below $77 a barrel after falling 1.1% in the previous session, while West Texas Intermediate traded near $73, according to Bloomberg. <\/p>\n
Follow all the updates here:<\/p>\n
Jun 25, 2026 2:09:59 AM IST<\/p>\n
US-Iran war news LIVE: Trump puts a condition on release of Iran funds<\/p>\n
US-Iran war news LIVE: President Donald Trump said Iran will only be able to use any funds released from frozen accounts to buy food and medical supplies from the United States, addressing a key sticking point in peace negotiations that both sides say are progressing.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe money and\/or sanctions that the US Treasury is releasing goes into escrow, controlled by the USA, and will be used for the purchase of food and medical supplies, exclusively from the United States,\u201d Trump said in a post on Truth Social on Tuesday.<\/p>\n
However, Iran rejected that characterisation. Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei said the funds would be available for Tehran to use \u201cfreely, in whatever manner it deems appropriate,\u201d rather than being restricted to purchases from the US, according to Bloomberg.<\/p>\n
Jun 25, 2026 1:26:16 AM IST<\/p>\n
US-Iran war news LIVE: Iran says US has never shown sincerity toward Iranian nation, distrust remains high<\/p>\n
US-Iran war news LIVE: Iran on Wednesday accused the United States of failing to demonstrate sincerity toward the Iranian people and said contradictory statements from U.S. officials have only deepened distrust among Iranians.<\/p>\n
Speaking on the issue, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei said the Iranian people remain wary of US intentions despite Tehran’s participation in diplomatic efforts.<\/p>\n
“The U.S. ruling establishment has never shown any sincerity in its behavior toward the Iranian nation. Iran, while having ample reason for this suspicion, entered the diplomatic process in good faith and signed the memorandum of understanding to end the imposed war,” Baqaei said.<\/p>\n
He added that Iranians remain cautious in dealing with the United States, citing decades of strained relations and recent developments.<\/p>\n
“Iranians know that the enemy’s animosity will not end with the signing of a single agreement, and they will take every step with vigilance, bearing in mind the experiences of the past five decades, especially the developments of the last year and a half,” he said.<\/p>\n
Baqaei also criticised what he described as inconsistent messaging from Washington regarding the memorandum of understanding.<\/p>\n
“The contradictory statements by U.S. officials regarding the memorandum of understanding to end the imposed war will do nothing to reduce the accumulated distrust of Iranians and will merely serve as a reminder of past breaches of faith,” he said.<\/p>\n
“The U.S. ruling establishment must bear in mind that the principle of ‘commitment for commitment’ requires the fulfillment of reciprocal obligations and the avoidance of interpretations that are entirely at odds with the explicit wording of the memorandum of understanding text.”<\/p>\n
Jun 25, 2026 1:03:17 AM IST<\/p>\n
US-Iran war news LIVE: Shipping traffic doubles in Strait of Hormuz<\/p>\n
US-Iran war news LIVE: Vessel traffic in the Strait of Hormuz doubled over the past 24 hours to its highest level since late February, according to CNN\u2019s review of MarineTraffic data.<\/p>\n
At least 34 vessels exited the strait into the Gulf of Oman, including at least 14 tankers and 20 cargo ships. An additional 20 vessels entered the Persian Gulf, including nine tankers and 11 cargo ships.<\/p>\n
-CNN<\/p>\n
Jun 25, 2026 12:36:30 AM IST<\/p>\n
US-Iran war news LIVE: US Senate votes to halt Iran war escalation, Trump unhappy<\/p>\n
US-Iran war news LIVE: US President Donald Trump said a Senate vote on the War Powers Act had complicated his administration\u2019s efforts to pressure Iran, claiming Tehran was on the verge of making significant concessions. Trump accused four Republican senators of siding with Democrats and sending a confusing signal to Iran at a critical moment.<\/p>\n
The Republican-led Senate voted 50-48 to end US military hostilities with Iran, marking its first effort to halt the conflict. The move comes despite Trump having already reached an interim peace agreement with Tehran.<\/p>\n
Jun 24, 2026 11:31:15 PM IST<\/p>\n
US-Iran war news LIVE: US promises to protect Gulf states’ interests in Iran talks<\/p>\n
US-Iran war news LIVE: Secretary of State Marco Rubio promised the United States’ Gulf allies that Washington would protect their interests as it seeks to hammer out a final settlement of the Middle East war in talks with Iran.<\/p>\n
Rubio was on a regional tour to reassure the Gulf states, which were targeted by Tehran’s missiles and drones during the conflict and saw their crucial oil and gas shipments effectively cut off by an Iranian blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.<\/p>\n
via AFP<\/p>\n
Jun 24, 2026 10:59:18 PM IST<\/p>\n
US-Iran war news LIVE: Iran \u2018making very big concessions\u2019, Trump claims<\/p>\n
The US president has made very brief remarks to reporters ahead of a visit to the Senate.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re winning by a lot. Iran is making very big concessions,\u201d he said, without offering any further details.<\/p>\n
He added that things are \u201cgoing very, very well\u201d, again without elaborating.<\/p>\n
Jun 24, 2026 10:38:25 PM IST<\/p>\n
US-Iran war news LIVE: Rubio says US expects Iran to \u2018live up to commitments\u2019 or Trump has \u2018options\u2019<\/p>\n
The US secretary of state has described a 60-day sanctions waiver for Iran as \u201ca temporary measure\u201d, while stressing that Washington expects Tehran to \u201clive up to the commitments\u201d made in the deal.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf they don\u2019t live up to those commitments, the president [Trump] has a lot of options at his disposal including \u2013 I\u2019m not saying he\u2019s going to do it, I\u2019m saying including \u2013 reversing these sanctions,\u201d Rubio told reporters in Kuwait City.<\/p>\n
\u201cThey made very straight-up commitments in Switzerland, and the president has been very clear they need to keep those commitments,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf they do, we\u2019ll keep forward. If not, the president will have options at his disposal for what to do about it. Let\u2019s hope they keep those commitments.\u201d<\/p>\n
Jun 24, 2026 10:33:12 PM IST<\/p>\n
US-Iran war news LIVE: Iran responds to Rubio\u2019s remarks on armed groups, blames US for regional instability<\/p>\n
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei has rejected remarks by US Secretary of State Rubio linking regional instability to Iran-backed groups, arguing that American policies are the main obstacle to peace in the Middle East.<\/p>\n
\u201cNo one will be fooled,\u201d he posted on X, together with a clip of Rubio condemning Iraq-based armed groups, as well as Hezbollah and Hamas.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe can\u2019t have a peaceful region so long as American militarism and interventionism persist, and their occupying proxy [Israel] continues, with absolute impunity, to inflict endless wars across the region and perpetrate genocide, terror violence and every atrocities.\u201d<\/p>\n
Jun 24, 2026 10:17:36 PM IST<\/p>\n
US-Iran war news LIVE: Rubio says US-Iran technical talks due on June 29 or 30 in Switzerland<\/p>\n
Marco Rubio has said that the US-Iran technical talks are due on June 29 or 30 in Switzerland<\/p>\n
Jun 24, 2026 10:04:26 PM IST<\/p>\n
US-Iran war news LIVE: Rubio says ‘no country’ supports imposing fees on Hormuz Strait<\/p>\n
Marco Rubio has said that ‘no country’ supports imposing fees on Hormuz Strait<\/p>\n
Jun 24, 2026 9:42:10 PM IST<\/p>\n
US-Iran war news LIVE: Rubio says US won’t do anything that would undermine Gulf security<\/p>\n
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday said the United States will not do anything that would undermine the security of US allies in the Gulf region when it comes to dealings with Iran.<\/p>\n
Jun 24, 2026 9:35:02 PM IST<\/p>\n
US-Iran war news LIVE: Iran says US hegemony \u2018collapsed\u2019<\/p>\n
Top Iranian negotiator and speaker of the country\u2019s parliament, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, said that Washington\u2019s \u201chegemony\u201d has collapsed as a result of the war.<\/p>\n
\u201cAnd the countries of the region must build a new system based on their capabilities,\u201d he said in remarks shared by Iran\u2019s Tasnim news agency.<\/p>\n
Speaking after a meeting with his Turkish counterpart, Ghalibaf also said \u201charmony\u201d among Muslim countries has now become \u201can unavoidable necessity\u201d.<\/p>\n
Jun 24, 2026 9:22:00 PM IST<\/p>\n
US-Iran war news LIVE: Lebanon reports Israeli artillery shelling in Bint Jbeil area<\/p>\n
The Israeli military has targeted the outskirts of the town of Yater with artillery shells, Lebanon\u2019s state-run National News Agency is reporting.<\/p>\n
Jun 24, 2026 9:20:59 PM IST<\/p>\n
US-Iran war news LIVE: Netanyahu reaffirms pledge to stop Iran from getting nuclear weapon<\/p>\n
Speaking at the Muni Expo local government conference in Tel Aviv, the Israeli prime minister said Iran obtaining a nuclear weapon would pose an existential danger to Israel and vowed that his government is determined to prevent that from happening.<\/p>\n
He said Israel has carried out numerous operations inside Iran and is actively working to stop Tehran from becoming a nuclear-armed state.<\/p>\n
Israel and the US have claimed for years that Iran is close to building nuclear weapons, without offering any meaningful proof.<\/p>\n
Addressing tensions on Israel\u2019s northern border, Netanyahu said Israel\u2019s military objectives in Lebanon are not yet complete.<\/p>\n
He added that Israel is in the process of creating a security buffer zone in southern Lebanon aimed at preventing Hezbollah from staging attacks across the border.<\/p>\n
Jun 24, 2026 8:51:21 PM IST<\/p>\n
US-Iran war news LIVE: Israeli defence minister says ‘no US demand’ to withdraw from Lebanon<\/p>\n
Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said Wednesday that the United States has not demanded that Israel withdraw its troops from southern Lebanon, a condition reportedly set by Tehran in ceasefire negotiations.<\/p>\n
“We have announced that in any case we are not withdrawing and, as of this moment — and this is a diplomatic achievement — there is no American demand for Israel to withdraw from Lebanon,” Katz said in an interview at a convention of local leaders in Tel Aviv.<\/p>\n
When asked if the army would adhere to such a US request if it arrived, Katz said he told US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told US President Donald Trump that “we are there to protect the residents of the north”.<\/p>\n
Jun 24, 2026 8:28:17 PM IST<\/p>\n
US-Iran war news LIVE: US dollar rises to 13-month high on Fed rate hike views<\/p>\n
The U.S. dollar rose for a third straight day on Wednesday to hit a 13-month high as markets brace for anticipated rate hikes from the Federal Reserve this year, while a recent selloff in technology stocks also provided support for the greenback.<\/p>\n
Market expectations of a rate hike have increased since the Fed’s policy announcement last week, with recent comments from some officials signaling a focus on inflation as the overall economy appears to be on stable footing.<\/p>\n
A recent drop in equities, including tech stocks around the globe, also helped lift the safe-haven dollar.<\/p>\n
U.S. stocks were modestly higher in the early stages of trading, as investors awaited earnings from chipmaker Micron Technology after the closing bell.<\/p>\n
Continued uncertainty around the tentative peace deal between the U.S. and Iran also helped buoy the dollar, although oil prices fell to their lowest level since before the war began on signs more oil tankers were poised to move out of the Strait of Hormuz.<\/p>\n
Jun 24, 2026 8:17:34 PM IST<\/p>\n
US-Iran war news LIVE: US Treasury Secretary says unfrozen Iranian funds to be ‘recycled into US products’<\/p>\n
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has insisted that a large portion of unfrozen Iranian assets would go towards purchasing US food and medicine, despite claims from Iranian officials that they have made no such commitment.<\/p>\n
Speaking to CNBC, Bessent declared, “Any money that the Iranians get is going to be used, first, for the benefit of the Iranian people.”<\/p>\n
Bessent stated that his department will directly oversee the allocation of the funds, likely distributed through Qatar.<\/p>\n
Jun 24, 2026 8:08:02 PM IST<\/p>\n
US, Iran war news LIVE: US-Iran deal may leave Netanyahu as biggest casualty<\/p>\n
The biggest casualty of the U.S.-Iran deal may not be Israel’s Iran strategy, but the political brand Benjamin Netanyahu spent decades constructing as the Israeli leader who could uniquely bend Washington to his will on Iran, analysts, former U.S. officials and diplomats say.<\/p>\n
Netanyahu built his political identity on an audacious assertion: that he alone could keep the U.S. and Israel in strategic lockstep on Iran. Cultivating Republican support, he cast himself as the only Israeli leader capable of influencing successive U.S. presidents and insisted that only sustained military pressure could contain Tehran.<\/p>\n
At the height of his power, he was described by diplomats as the “American whisperer” \u2014 the Israeli leader who could pick up the phone and ensure Washington\u2019s strategic calculus aligned with that of Israel. No other Israeli prime minister, they note, addressed Congress as often or built such enduring political capital across the American political system.<\/p>\n
But analysts say Washington and Tehran’s interim pact to end the war that the U.S. and Israel launched in February shows how that narrative has been reversed. Rather than shaping Washington\u2019s Iran policy, Netanyahu is now forced to accept it, as U.S. President Donald Trump pursues a settlement that increasingly treats Israeli objections as constraints.<\/p>\n
Jun 24, 2026 7:53:28 PM IST<\/p>\n
US, Iran war news LIVE: Qatar\u2019s PM speaks with Pakistan counterpart about status of US-Iran deal<\/p>\n
Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif received a telephone call from his Qatari counterpart Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, according to his office.<\/p>\n
A statement released by Islamabad said the two men \u201cdiscussed the successful diplomatic efforts that led to the historic signing of the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding between the US and Iran\u201d.<\/p>\n
\u201cBoth leaders expressed satisfaction with the first round of technical-level talks held in Burgenstock and stated that positive momentum must continue so that negotiations could be successful,\u201d the statement said.<\/p>\n
Jun 24, 2026 7:32:45 PM IST<\/p>\n
US, Iran war news LIVE: Two killed in Israeli drone attack in southern Lebanon, report says<\/p>\n
At least two people have been killed in an Israeli drone attack in the southern Nabatieh area, Lebanon\u2019s National News Agency is reporting.<\/p>\n
The attack targeted a vehicle on the Tallat al-Dabsha road near Kfar Remman, NNA said.<\/p>\n
Jun 24, 2026 7:25:25 PM IST<\/p>\n
US, Iran war news LIVE: Price of Brent crude falls to near four-month low<\/p>\n
Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, was trading at $74.80 per barrel at 12:34 GMT or 6 PM IST today, according to Bloomberg.<\/p>\n
This marks the first time the benchmark has fallen below $75 per barrel since February 27, the day before the US-Israeli war on Iran started, according to Reuters.<\/p>\n
Jun 24, 2026 7:10:47 PM IST<\/p>\n
US, Iran war news LIVE: US treasury secretary says unfrozen Iranian funds to be \u2018recycled into US products\u2019<\/p>\n
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has insisted that a large portion of unfrozen Iranian assets would go towards purchasing US food and medicine, despite claims from Iranian officials that they have made no such commitment.<\/p>\n
\u201cAny money that the Iranians get is going to be used, first, for the benefit of the Iranian people,\u201d Bessent told CNBC.<\/p>\n
He said the US Treasury will directly oversee how the funds \u2013 likely distributed through Qatar \u2013 are allocated. \u201cA very large percentage of it will go to buy US foodstuffs and medicine,\u201d said the US treasury secretary. \u201cSo we will be recycling the money back into US products.\u201d<\/p>\n
Jun 24, 2026 7:09:19 PM IST<\/p>\n
US, Iran war news LIVE: Marco Rubio arrives in Kuwait after UAE<\/p>\n
The US Secretary of State has arrived in Kuwait after his meetings in the nearby United Arab Emirates.<\/p>\n
Jun 24, 2026 7:01:56 PM IST<\/p>\n
US, Iran war news LIVE: Israeli drone targets vehicle in southern Lebanon<\/p>\n
An Israeli drone targeted a vehicle near Kfar Reman in southern Lebanon on Wednesday, the Lebanese state news agency said.<\/p>\n
Jun 24, 2026 7:00:54 PM IST<\/p>\n
US, Iran war news LIVE: US Embassy in Kuwait resumes operations after Iranian attacks<\/p>\n
The U.S. Embassy in Kuwait has resumed operations that were suspended following attacks by Iran, a State Department spokesperson said on Wednesday.<\/p>\n
Jun 24, 2026 6:39:08 PM IST<\/p>\n
US, Iran war news LIVE: Israel-Lebanon talks will contain a military-to-military component<\/p>\n
It\u2019s being reported that Wednesday\u2019s discussions will include a military-to-military component, because one of the issues being discussed is the matter of security in areas currently occupied by the Israeli military in southern Lebanon.<\/p>\n
There is a proposal, perhaps, to allow Lebanese forces to replace those Israeli forces, so long as they have been vetted by the United States as having no links to Hezbollah.<\/p>\n
Jun 24, 2026 6:02:31 PM IST<\/p>\n
US, Iran war news LIVE: Israeli minister warns US will soon find itself \u2018on collision course\u2019<\/p>\n
The United States will soon find itself \u201con a collision course\u201d with Israel over its agreement with Iran, an Israeli minister has said.<\/p>\n
Israeli Culture and Sports Minister Miki Zohar criticised Washington\u2019s handling of negotiations with Tehran.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe conduct of the US at this moment regarding the Iranian issue is not good. They do not internalise who they are dealing with,\u201d Zohar was quoted as saying by Israeli news site Ynet.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe US will find itself on a collision course with Israel in the near future, and our response to the US will not be automatic. Our security interest will dictate the military move.\u201d<\/p>\n
Zohar also expressed scepticism about the effectiveness of the US-Iran memorandum of understanding aimed at ending the war. \u201cA US agreement, in my opinion, will not solve the nuclear weapons issue, and the war phase will return faster than people think.\u201d<\/p>\n
Jun 24, 2026 5:35:45 PM IST<\/p>\n
US, Iran war news LIVE: Qatar PM in Oman to prepare for talks between Gulf, Iran on Hormuz<\/p>\n
Qatar’s PM in Oman to prepare for talks between Gulf countries and Iran on Hormuz, AFP reported, citing a diplomat.<\/p>\n
Jun 24, 2026 5:17:24 PM IST<\/p>\n
US, Iran war news LIVE: Trump says Iran has told US no tolls being sought at Strait of Hormuz<\/p>\n
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that Iran has told the United States that no tolls were being sought from ships travelling through the Strait of Hormuz.<\/p>\n
“If this is false information, negotiations would end immediately!” Trump wrote in a social media post.<\/p>\n
Jun 24, 2026 5:15:40 PM IST<\/p>\n
US, Iran war news LIVE: Ships have crossed Hormuz under IMO-backed scheme, agency spokesperson says<\/p>\n
Ships have begun crossing the Strait of Hormuz through a newly launched evacuation scheme backed by the UN\u2019s International Maritime Organisation (IMO), Reuters reports an IMO spokesperson as saying.<\/p>\n
The spokesperson did not offer details on how many vessels had crossed as part of the plan, but Reuters cited ship-tracking data as saying at least two dry bulk ships and one cargo ship had passed over the last 12 hours.<\/p>\n
Jun 24, 2026 5:03:32 PM IST<\/p>\n
US, Iran war news LIVE: Oman\u2019s Sultan meets Qatar\u2019s PM<\/p>\n
Oman\u2019s ruler, Sultan Haitham bin Tariq Al Said, has met Qatar\u2019s prime minister, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, at Al Baraka Palace on the outskirts of Muscat, Oman\u2019s state media reported.<\/p>\n
It said the meeting addressed the course of the US-Iran negotiations with Pakistani-Qatari mediation as well as the latest developments in diplomatic efforts to end the state of war and reach a final settlement of the crisis in all its aspects.<\/p>\n
Haitham bin Tariq is reported to have \u201cstressed the need to push forward these efforts to achieve security and stability in the region\u201d.<\/p>\n
Jun 24, 2026 4:38:15 PM IST<\/p>\n
US, Iran war news LIVE: EU diplomatic service proposes three-year mission to advise and train Lebanese forces<\/p>\n
The European Union\u2019s diplomatic service has proposed a three-year military and civilian mission to advise and train Lebanese forces, according to a document reported by Reuters on Wednesday.<\/p>\n
EU diplomats are discussing a possible mission to help support the Lebanese Armed Forces and Internal Security Forces. Any such mission would require approval from the EU\u2019s 27 member countries.<\/p>\n
In a document dated June 17 and circulated to EU member countries, the European External Action Service said a potential mission would “have an initial mandate duration of three years” and “would support the Lebanese authorities in reinforcing territorial control and border security through strengthening the capacities of the LAF and the ISF.”<\/p>\n
“To this end, the Mission would focus on strengthening land border regiments; Mobile Force and Regional Gendarmerie Units; enhancing Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities; and reinforcing maritime security capacities, including border and port security governance,” it added.<\/p>\n
Jun 24, 2026 4:32:56 PM IST<\/p>\n
US, Iran war news LIVE: Israel\u2019s defence minister says military will not withdraw from Lebanon, even if US demands it<\/p>\n
Israel\u2019s Defence Minister, Israel Katz, has said Israel will not pull its forces out of southern Lebanon \u201ceven if there is an American demand\u201d.<\/p>\n
\u201c200,000 residents will not return,\u201d said Katz, referring to the Lebanese forcibly displaced by Israel\u2019s invasion and attacks, in comments carried by The Times of Israel.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat happened in the past in security zones, where there was also a civilian population [present], was roadside bombs and attacks against the soldiers, and therefore we will not allow that,\u201d added Katz. \u201cWe are not withdrawing.\u201d<\/p>\n
Jun 24, 2026 4:31:40 PM IST<\/p>\n
US, Iran war news LIVE: Israel, Lebanon discussing pilot scheme for handover of territory<\/p>\n
Lebanon and Israel are discussing a U.S.-backed proposal for Israeli forces to pull out of some of the territory invaded in the war with Hezbollah and hand it to Lebanese army control during talks in Washington, officials on both sides said. The proposed pilot project is being discussed in the latest round of Israeli-Lebanese talks, which are proceeding even after they appeared to be eclipsed by Iran’s move to make Lebanon central to its talks with the United States.<\/p>\n
Israeli forces have seized a swathe of southern Lebanon during the war that was ignited when Hezbollah opened fire at Israel in a show of support for Tehran, days after the U.S. and Israel launched strikes on Iran. A ceasefire has largely held since Sunday, the longest lull in the fighting yet. But Israeli forces are still deployed deep inside southern Lebanon, citing the need to shield northern Israel from Hezbollah attack.<\/p>\n
Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said on Wednesday that Israel would not withdraw from southern Lebanon, even if the U.S. demanded it. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said Israel will remain in Lebanon as long as necessary.<\/p>\n
Jun 24, 2026 4:24:04 PM IST<\/p>\n
US, Iran war news LIVE: Rubio \u2018reaffirms\u2019 security commitment with UAE<\/p>\n
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio discussed the US-Iran deal with the leader of the United Arab Emirates and renewed Washington\u2019s commitment to its security on his first leg of a tour of the Gulf.<\/p>\n
Rubio met UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed on Wednesday, said his spokesperson Tommy Pigott.<\/p>\n
\u201cThey discussed President Trump\u2019s memorandum of understanding with Iran, efforts to secure full and safe transit through the Strait of Hormuz, and the importance of peace and stability in the region,\u201d Pigott said.<\/p>\n
Rubio \u201creaffirmed the US commitment to the security of the Emirates\u201d, he added.<\/p>\n
Jun 24, 2026 4:13:19 PM IST<\/p>\n
US, Iran war news LIVE: Iran says UN nuclear inspections will occur after \u2018final\u2019 deal with US<\/p>\n
Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi says UN inspectors\u2019 access to attacked nuclear sites and materials will \u201csolely be examined and resolved within the framework of a final agreement\u201d with the US.<\/p>\n
He said UN inspections are dependent on \u201cthe other party\u2019s practical action in terminating all sanctions\u201d.<\/p>\n
In a post, Gharibabadi also said that during the Switzerland negotiations, no Iranian officials met with International Atomic Energy Agency chief Rafael Grossi \u201cdespite his request\u201d.<\/p>\n
Earlier, Grossi said inspections of Iranian nuclear sites are \u201cgoing to happen\u201d.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhether this happens today, after tomorrow or in one week or in 10 days, it\u2019s important but not essential. This is going to happen.\u201d<\/p>\n
Jun 24, 2026 4:04:24 PM IST<\/p>\n
US, Iran war news LIVE: Tehran, Washington agree to establish a direct line of communication to avoid miscommunication<\/p>\n
Pakistan\u2019s Foreign Ministry spokesman Tahir Andrabi has announced that US-Iran talks are due to resume next week.<\/p>\n
Speaking to reporters in Islamabad, Andrabi said the US and Iran have agreed to establish a direct line of communication to avoid incidents or miscommunication, particularly regarding the Strait of Hormuz.<\/p>\n
Andrabi also said the parties agreed to establish a high-level political oversight committee for mediation, to which chief negotiators will regularly report; a roadmap to reach a final agreement within 60 days; and a deconfliction cell involving the Lebanese government and the mediators.<\/p>\n
Jun 24, 2026 3:54:40 PM IST<\/p>\n
US, Iran war news LIVE: China says US-Iran MoU sends \u2018positive signal\u2019<\/p>\n
China\u2019s Foreign Ministry has expressed optimism about the US-Iran interim agreement, adding that Beijing supports Iran in defending its \u201csovereignty, security, territory and national dignity\u201d.<\/p>\n
Speaking to reporters in Beijing, China\u2019s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said the US-Iran MoU had delivered a \u201cpositive signal\u201d and should be jointly safeguarded and implemented.<\/p>\n
He added that China \u201calways upholds a just position, supports all efforts conducive to peace, supports the Iranian side in defending sovereignty, security, and territory, and national dignity, and supports Iran in improving its relations with Gulf states and regional countries\u201d.<\/p>\n
Jun 24, 2026 3:45:51 PM IST<\/p>\n
US, Iran war news LIVE: Gold prices fall<\/p>\n
Gold prices on Wednesday dropped \u20b91,853 to \u20b91,44,676 per 10 grams in futures trade amid a fall in spot demand.<\/p>\n
On the Multi Commodity Exchange, gold contracts for August delivery traded lower by \u20b91,853, or 1.26 per cent, at \u20b91,44,676 per 10 grams, with a business turnover of 1,585 lots.<\/p>\n
Analysts attributed the fall in yellow metal prices to weak global cues.<\/p>\n
Globally, gold futures declined by 0.64 per cent to USD 4,090.94 per ounce in New York.<\/p>\n
Jun 24, 2026 3:43:38 PM IST<\/p>\n
US, Iran war news LIVE: Plans underway for Iran, Gulf talks<\/p>\n
Plans underway for separate regional reconciliation talks between Iran and Gulf States to be held in Riyadh, AFP reported, quoting a diplomat.<\/p>\n
Jun 24, 2026 3:32:50 PM IST<\/p>\n
US, Iran war news LIVE: Iran says deal to end West Asia war ‘declaration of US defeat’<\/p>\n
Iran called the deal it struck with the United States a “declaration of defeat” on Wednesday, as Washington’s top diplomat kicked off a tour of Gulf countries hit hardest by Tehran during the West Asia war.<\/p>\n
The war that began with a massive US-Israeli campaign of strikes against Iran on February 28 ended with the Islamic Republic striking an agreement its leaders have sought to portray as a victory.<\/p>\n
The conflict sowed chaos in the region, with Tehran retaliating against its foes by blockading a key waterway for energy shipments and launching thousands of drones and missiles at its Gulf neighbours.<\/p>\n
The US and Iran signed the agreement last week and launched a process aimed at reaching a permanent settlement — with the Islamic republic’s leadership transformed but the system of rule firmly in place.<\/p>\n
“The Islamabad understanding was not the result of pressure and coercion, but rather the result of the resistance and authority of the brave Iranian nation,” Iran’s top negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said Wednesday of the deal, which was finalised through Pakistan’s mediation.<\/p>\n
“That is why, the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding became a declaration of America’s defeat,” he said, adding that security in the Middle East must be ensured by the countries of the region.<\/p>\n
Jun 24, 2026 3:23:05 PM IST<\/p>\n
US, Iran war news LIVE: Iran President invites PM Modi to Ayatollah Khamenei’s funeral<\/p>\n
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian is learnt to have invited Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the burial ceremonies for the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, news agency PTI reported, quoting diplomatic sources.<\/p>\n
The funeral ceremonies will be held from July 5 to 9.<\/p>\n
There is no confirmation from New Delhi on the invitation to PM Modi.<\/p>\n
Khamenei, who ruled Iran for three decades, was killed on February 28, the first day of massive US and Israeli air strikes on Tehran.<\/p>\n
The Indian prime minister has been invited by President Pezeshkian to the burial ceremonies, the diplomatic sources said.<\/p>\n
The funeral is slated to be held in Tehran and Qom on July 5, 6, and 7. The final ceremony will take place in the city of Mashhad on July 9.<\/p>\n
Jun 24, 2026 3:09:07 PM IST<\/p>\n
US, Iran war news LIVE: Iran\u2019s foreign minister briefs senior Hamas official on US negotiations<\/p>\n
Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi has discussed recent US-Iran negotiations and the situation in Gaza during a call with senior Hamas official Basem Naim.<\/p>\n
In a statement, Hamas said Naim congratulated Iran on its interim agreement with the US and expressed \u201cdeep appreciation for Iran\u2019s steadfastness\u201d during US-Israeli \u201caggression\u201d.<\/p>\n
Araghchi reiterated Iran\u2019s support for the Palestinian people and said its negotiating team has been raising the issues of Israel\u2019s continued \u201caggression against Gaza\u201d and ceasefire \u201cviolations\u201d with US officials and mediators.<\/p>\n
Jun 24, 2026 2:55:43 PM IST<\/p>\n
US, Iran war news LIVE: Iran\u2019s central bank governor says Iran can receive payment for oil exports in any currency it chooses<\/p>\n
Iran\u2019s central bank Governor Abdolnaser Hemmati has highlighted new details emerging from recent negotiations with the US, including on the reported release of $12bn in Iranian assets and the waiving of sanctions on Iranian oil.<\/p>\n
In a video message shared by Ali Ahmadnia, head of the Iranian government\u2019s information office, Hemmati said that Iran has no obligation to use the funds to buy US agricultural products, as claimed by US officials, but that it is not opposed to doing so if the US products are competitive.<\/p>\n
Regarding Iranian oil exports, Hemmati emphasised flexibility in how Iran can transport the oil and receive payments, saying funds can be accepted in any currency Iran chooses, not only dollars.<\/p>\n
Jun 24, 2026 2:43:48 PM IST<\/p>\n
US, Iran war news LIVE: UN watchdog says Iran nuclear inspections ‘going to happen’<\/p>\n
The UN nuclear watchdog will carry out inspections in Iran soon following an interim peace accord between the United States and Iran, but modalities have yet to be finalised, the agency’s chief, Rafael Grossi, said on Wednesday.<\/p>\n
The two sides signed a 14-point memorandum of understanding last week, setting out broad agreements in principle to end the war. The interim accord paved the way for 60 days of talks aimed at hammering out thornier details, including issues related to Iran’s nuclear program.<\/p>\n
“The inspections will indeed take place,” International Atomic Energy Agency chief Rafael Grossi told a press conference in Japan, an audio recording of which the IAEA posted online.<\/p>\n
“We will be working on the modalities \u2014 dates, procedures, places \u2014 very soon,” he said of discussions with Tehran.<\/p>\n
Jun 24, 2026 2:28:51 PM IST<\/p>\n
US, Iran war news LIVE: India issues advisory for citizens planning travel to Iran<\/p>\n
US, Iran war news LIVE: Take a look at the advisory below:<\/p>\n
The Embassy of India, Tehran, has been closely monitoring the prevailing security situation in the Islamic Republic of Iran. In light of recent positive developments and the improvement in the overall situation, the Embassy wishes to issue the following revised advisory for Indian nationals contemplating travel to Iran.Notwithstanding the recent improvements, Indian nationals are advised to continue to avoid all non-essential travel to Iran until further notice.Indian citizens presently residing in Iran, as well as those who may be required to travel to Iran for unavoidable functional reasons, are advised to exercise a high degree of caution, remain vigilant at all times, and maintain constant situational awareness. They are further advised to closely follow local developments through credible sources of information and to comply with all instructions issued by the local authorities.All Indian nationals currently in Iran, and those arriving in Iran, are strongly advised to register their particulars with the Embassy of India, Tehran, at the earliest opportunity. They are also advised to regularly monitor the Embassy\u2019s official website and social media platforms for updates and any further advisories that may be issued.<\/p>\n
Jun 24, 2026 2:23:27 PM IST<\/p>\n
US, Iran war news LIVE: India tells citizens to avoid travel to Iran<\/p>\n
US, Iran war news LIVE: The Indian government is advising its citizens to avoid non-essential travel to Iran despite improving situation, reports PTI.<\/p>\n
Jun 24, 2026 2:18:55 PM IST<\/p>\n
US, Iran war news LIVE: Talks to resume next week, Pakistan foreign secretary confirms<\/p>\n
US, Iran war news LIVE: “Talks will resume next week, I presume on Tuesday,” Pakistan’s foreign ministry spokesman Tahir Andrabi told journalists in Islamabad, adding next Monday or Wednesday were also possible start dates and without providing details on the location of discussions. (AFP)<\/p>\n
Jun 24, 2026 2:11:47 PM IST<\/p>\n
US, Iran war news LIVE: Iran says Islamabad MoU is a \u2018declaration of America\u2019s defeat\u2019<\/p>\n
US, Iran war news LIVE: Iran’s parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, who also heads Iran’s negotiating team, described the MoU agreement with the US to end the war as a sign of Washington’s failure rather than Tehran’s capitulation.<\/p>\n
Speaking at a conference in Azerbaijan that was broadcast on Iranian television, Ghalibaf said, according to Al Jazeera, “The Islamabad understanding was not the result of pressure and coercion, but rather the result of the resistance and authority of the brave Iranian nation.” He added, “That is why the Islamabad memorandum of understanding became a declaration of America\u2019s defeat.”<\/p>\n
Jun 24, 2026 1:51:50 PM IST<\/p>\n
Mediator Pakistan says US-Iran technical talks to resume next week<\/p>\n
US, Iran war news LIVE: Pakistan is saying that the next round of US-Iran technical talks will be held next week, AFP is reporting. This is a developing story and readers will be updated as and when we have more details.<\/p>\n
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