Irans Team Melli is the most oppressed team in FIFA World Cup history, says head coach Amir Ghalenoei.

The Iran-US memorandum of understanding (MoU) is a welcome step toward de-escalation, with potential benefits for regional security and stability, says an analyst.

US president also made unusually critical comments about Israel's military offensive in Lebanon.

Trump says hell will rain down if Iran gets nuclear weapons

Washington and Tehran announced a Memorandum of Understanding had been reached over the weekend.

US military copied Iran's smuggling tactics to move Gulf oil, report reveals The US military has secretly coordinated the transfer of an estimated 90 million barrels of Gulf oil since May, adopting Iran s own sanctions-evasion tactics to covertly move the oil, a recent Reuters investigation revealed

The war on Iran has driven the US Strategic Petroleum Reserve to its lowest level since 1983, raising concerns about future supply disruptions.

Iran team 'most oppressed' at World Cup, says coach after LA airport delay Iranian national football team's return to their Tijuana training camp after their World Cup opening match was delayed as captain Mehdi Taremi and assistant coach Saeed Alhoei were held up by airport authorities in Los Angeles

French President Emmanuel Macron said Tuesdays lunch summit would focus on reopening the Strait of Hormuz.

Iran fans react to teams first World Cup match amid political schisms

Any attack on Lebanon is violation of agreement with US: Iranian foreign minister Any Israeli attack on Lebanon or continued presence on Lebanese territory from now on constitutes a violation of the interim agreement with the United States , Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said

Iran's top negotiator Ghalibaf to attend signing of US deal: deputy foreign minister Iran's top negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf will attend the signing in Switzerland of the deal ending the war with the United States, an Iranian deputy foreign minister said on Tuesday

Irans National Security Council said on Monday that the deal ends fighting on all fronts, including in Lebanon.

Global oil prices tumbled to a three-month low on Tuesday as the Iran peace agreement dominated the G7 meeting in France.

Iran central bank chief heads to Moscow for expanding monetary cooperation An Iranian delegation led by Central Bank Governor Abdolnaser Hemmati has travelled to Moscow for talks on "monetary and banking relations between Iran and Russia", according to Iran's semiofficial Fars News Agency

In opener against New Zealand in Los Angeles, Iran's Team Melli gets cheers from thousands of anti-regime supporters.

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 Iranians watch the 2026 World Cup football tournament match between Iran and New Zealand at Tehran Book Garden in Tehran, Iran, on 16 June, 2026 (AFP) 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

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)

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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

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

Elijah Just scored both of New Zealand's goals in either half; Rezaeian and Mohebbi levelled for Iran in Group G game.

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

US vice president launches media push to sell Iran agreement US Vice President JD Vance has launched a series of television appearances to promote and defend the agreement between Washington and Tehran amid mounting criticism and calls for greater transparency

South Korean defense stocks have risen as there will be "numerous export pipelines" for companies to sell to the Middle East.

For Iran, the understanding to end the imposed military war marks the beginning of a political war, which is built on zero trust, unified fronts, and popular mobilization, turning the post-war phase into strategic leverage for the country.

A former Iranian diplomat says the finalized MoU reached between the United States and Iran is a great victory for Tehran as Washington failed to achieve its war aims.

The Pakistani prime minister says his country will host the signing of the Iran-US agreement in Geneva on June 19.

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After a peace agreement was reached, getting oil to flow through the Persian Gulf region again and helping gas prices return to pre-war levels may be more of a challenge.

Much remains unknown, including whether the deal says anything about Irans missile program or support for its regional allies like Lebanons Hezbollah.

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US President Donald Trump said Iran would be allowed to conduct limited low-level uranium enrichment under a future nuclear agreement, marking a notable shift from Washington's earlier demand that Tehran completely halt enrichment activities, according to media reports.

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Iran's Foreign Ministry said on Monday that the country would charge maritime service fees, rather than levy tolls, on ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz under a framework agreement with the United States, according to media reports.

China welcomes US-Iran peace agreement

China welcomes the memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the United States and Iran and appreciates Pakistan's mediation efforts, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Monday.

EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said in a post on X on Monday that she welcomes the agreement reached between the US and Iran, adding that the priority now should be its "swift and full implementation by all parties."

Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Monday that Pakistan will host the official signing ceremony for the deal between the United States and Iran on Friday in Geneva, Switzerland.

The leaders of Britain, France, Germany and Italy welcomed the US-Iran peace deal announced on Sunday in a joint statement.

The US-Iran ceasefire announcement has raised hopes in Lebanon.

Pakistani prime minister Shehbaz Sharif in a social media post early on Monday claimed that a 'peace deal' has been reached between Iran and the US following 'intensive talks'

By emerging stronger from the war and inflicting military and strategic defeat on the enemy, Iran forced the US to abandon its regime change fantasy, acknowledge Tehrans nuclear enrichment rights, and lift illegal sanctions, transforming resistance into strategic leverage.

The US and Iran reached a peace deal on Monday and will officially sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on Friday.

US President Donald Trump has announced a ceasefire agreement with Iran.

Pakistan's prime minister said the signing of the peace accord between the U.S

Iran has not yet made and announced its final decision on a proposed memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the United States and is still reviewing it, Iran's semi-official Fars news agency reported on Sunday.

Over 40 days of the war against Iran, the American military consumed more than 1,100 JASSM-ERs, 1,000 Tomahawks, and 1,200 Patriots, depleting Pacific-deterrent stockpiles in a failed campaign that failed to inflict harm on Iran's core capabilities.

Despite repeated claims by Trump administration officials that Iran's navy has been annihilated, Iranian naval forces, including the IRGC Navy, continue to control and manage the Strait of Hormuz, proving that the countrys navy remains a potent force.

Iran says it has to remain pessimistic and suspicious at any stage of negotiations with the US.

The FIFA World Cup in North America is facing a boycott due to the US's human rights violations and wars abroad, and is facing criticism for its aggression against Cuba, Iran, and Venezuela

Tens of thousands mourn Ayatollah Khameneis martyrdom in Pakistan's Lahore in a fierce show of support for Iran and the resistance front.

Shehbaz Sharif said Pakistan is now working closely with Tehran and Washington to finalize the next steps.

Pezeshkian says 12-day war 'symbol of national solidarity' Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said the 12-day war with Israel last year had become a symbol of national solidarity, praising what he described as the unity and resilience of the Iranian people

NYT: Irans leadership became more risk-tolerant after conflict A report published by The New York Times argues that the military campaign waged by the United States and Israel against Iran failed to achieve its stated strategic objectives and instead produced a more resilient and hardline Iranian state

Republicans say Tehran responded only to pressure Republican lawmakerRon Johnson said a nuclear-armed Iran would pose an existential threat to the United States and expressed hope that Trump would prevent such an outcome

Democrats criticise Trump over proposed Iran agreement Democratic lawmakers have voiced scepticism about President Donald Trump's expected agreement with Iran, questioning whether it will deliver meaningful gains after weeks of conflict

Trump says Iran deal will block path to nuclear weapons US President Donald Trump said a proposed agreement with Iran would create a barrier preventing Tehran from obtaining nuclear weapons, describing it as fundamentally different from the 2 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action

No signing ceremony listed on Trumps Sunday agenda US President Donald Trump has suggested that a memorandum of understanding between the United States and Iran could be signed virtually, but his public schedule for Sunday contains no reference to a signing ceremony