Iran will be 'only country' to determine how to use unfrozen assets: ambassador Tehran alone will decide how to use its frozen assets once they are unfrozen under a US-Iranian deal towards ending the Middle East war, an Iranian ambassador said Tuesday, contradicting US claims

While both sides highlighted progress, disagreements remain over how released funds can be used and over ongoing tensions in Lebanon. Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said an agreement had been reached to release $12bn in frozen Iranian assets

Iranian president says effectiveness of talks depends on commitment to obligations Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said progress in negotiations with Washington depends on the implementation of commitments already agreed by both sides

Iran says it has no obligation to buy US produce Iran's central bank governor has pushed back against President Donald Trump's claim that released Iranian funds will be used to purchase American agricultural products, saying Tehran is under no obligation to do so

Iran negotiator says talks helped stop bloodshed in Lebanon Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Ghalibaf has defended his country's decision to engage in negotiations with the United States in Switzerland, arguing that the talks were necessary to help halt violence in Lebanon

The United States has authorized the production, delivery and sale of Iranian oil for 60 days, implementing a key provision of a recent memorandum of understanding between Washington and Tehran aimed at advancing talks toward a final agreement.

Tourist arrivals to West Asia have fell by 14% in the first quarter of 2026 amid increasing tensions in the region.

Oman reaffirms support for toll-free passage through Hormuz Oman's foreign minister Badr Albusaidi has said Muscat remains committed to ensuring toll-free and safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz following discussions with senior Iranian officials

Ghalibaf says Strait of Hormuz will not return to pre-war status Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Ghalibaf has said the administration of the Strait of Hormuz will "never return to the pre-war situation", describing the outcome of negotiations in Switzerland as a significant diplomatic achievement

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent authorized the import of Iranian oil and refined products into the U.S

US suspends Iran sanctions after 'good progress' in talks Submitted by MEE staff on Mon, 06/22/2026 - 19:47 The first round of US-Iran negotiations concludes with a temporary lifting of sanctions but progress on the nuclear issue muddied by both sides US Vice President JD Vance speaks to the media after the US and Iran held high-level talks at the Lake Lucerne Summit in Switzerland, 22 June 2026 (Nathan Howard/AFP) Off The US suspended sanctions against Iran on Monday as the two sparred over nuclear and weapons inspections during a day of talks that US Vice President JD Vance characterised as "good progress"

Vance says US and Iranian negotiators remain in Switzerland for talks US Vice President JD Vance says American and Iranian negotiators are continuing discussions in Switzerland despite his departure from the talks

Turkish president warns of efforts to undermine US-Iran deal Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has told his Iranian counterpart, Masoud Pezeshkian, that Ankara welcomes the agreement between the United States and Iran aimed at ending the US-Israeli war on Iran

Iranian officials head to Oman for Strait of Hormuz talks Iran's Parliament Speaker and chief negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi are travelling to Oman for talks on the management of the Strait of Hormuz

Iranian supertankers have switched on their transponders, after going dark during the war, as they depart the Persian Gulf loaded with oil.

Ship traffic through Strait of Hormuz remains below pre-war levels Commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz remains well below pre-war levels, according to data from analytics firm Kpler, despite vessels gradually returning to the strategic waterway

The update comes even as industry trackers showed Iranian tankers have continued to sail through the strait.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian is expected to arrive in Pakistan on Tuesday for a one-day visit, official sources told Xinhua News Agency on Monday.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Monday that he would resign as leader of the Labour Party, with a new leader to be in place by the time Parliament returns in September.

Ship tracking data shows sharp fall in transits as US and Iranian officials hold talks to save fragile peace framework.

Iranian FM says oil export restrictions waived, frozen assets released

Iranian fans in Tehran watched their team secure a 0-0 draw against Belgium at the World Cup in Los Angeles.

See how the Iranian team prepared for their match against Belgium

Iranian armed forces say they've closed the vital waterway after Israeli attacks on Lebanon.

Iranian and US officials are set for high stakes talks in Switzerland to reinforce the Memorandum of Understanding.

Lebanon to top the agenda as US and Iran to hold talks in Switzerlands Burgenstock mediated by Qatar and Pakistan.

According to reports from Burgenstock, where the negotiations are being held, Munir is expected to play a key role in discussions aimed at advancing implementation of the agreement. His arrival comes as US Vice President JD Vance, Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf and a delegation led by foreign minister Abbas Araghchi also gather in Switzerland for the talks

Morning update Good morning Middle East Eye readers, The United States and Iran have opened a new round of high-level talks in Switzerland aimed at implementing their interim agreement and preventing renewed regional escalation

Before departing, Vance said he hoped the discussions would produce progress on Iran's nuclear programme and efforts to strengthen the ceasefire in Lebanon, adding that "Israel and Lebanon want security". Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir are also travelling to Switzerland, while Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf and a delegation led by foreign minister Abbas Araghchi have already arrived

White House adviser says Iran invasion would be a suicide mission David Sacks, a technology adviser to President Donald Trump, has defended the memorandum of understanding between the United States and Iran, describing it as "a tremendous achievement" and arguing that diplomacy offers a better path than an expanded military conflict

Iran submits proposal for SCO energy consortium to boost cooperation Iran has proposed the creation of an energy consortium among members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) aimed at improving coordination of energy supply and demand across the bloc

A high-level Iranian team arrived in Switzerland on Saturday for peace talks with the US, Iranian state media reported, as US Vice President JD Vance departed Washington for meetings that Pakistan said will begin on Sunday.

Iran and Pakistan reaffirm support for diplomatic process Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Pakistan's interior minister Mohsin Naqvi have discussed ongoing diplomatic efforts, the recent ceasefire process and ways to strengthen relations between their countries

Iran condemns recent statements by the US Treasury Secretary regarding the possible use of Iranian assets to compensate for the damage inflicted on some regional allies by the US-Israeli war of aggression against the Islamic Republic.

Iranian speaker says martyrs guide mission to Switzerland Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf arrived in Zurich on Saturday for talks aimed at advancing implementation of the memorandum of understanding signed between Tehran and Washington

Other issues expected to be discussed include longstanding US sanctions on Iran and proposals aimed at supporting the reconstruction and development of Iran's economy as negotiations continue. Iran's delegation, named "Minab 168", led by Iranian Parliament Speaker and Chief Negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, has just arrived in Zurich, Switzerland

Iranian delegation arrives in Switzerland for US peace talks

Iranian delegation arrives in Switzerland Irans delegation has arrived in Switzerland to take part in the technical talks tomorrow, Irans semi-official Tasnim news agency reported

Iran negotiators leave for Switzerland to discuss US deal An Iranian negotiating team left Iran for Switzerland on Saturday for discussions on the implementation of its agreement with the United States to halt the war, state media said

Pakistan says US-Iran talks to take place in Switzerland on Sunday Pakistans foreign ministry said on Saturday that technical-level talks between the US and Iran would be held in Burgenstock, Switzerland, on Sunday, following the signing of the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding

Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has announced that a delegation from his country will attend the funeral of martyred Iranian leader Ayatollah Sayyed Ali Khamenei.

Iranian lawmaker accuses US of violating first clause of MoU Ebrahim Azizi, head of the Iranian parliament's National Security and Foreign Policy Committee, accused the Trump administration of failing to uphold the first clause of the memorandum of understanding between Tehran and Washington

Iran lawmaker warns US over ceasefire violations The head of the Iranian parliaments national security committee has accused the Trump administration of failing to honour the opening clause of its memorandum of understanding with Tehran

Iran plans to charge insurance fees to vessels in Hormuz after US deal expires Submitted by MEE staff on Fri, 06/19/2026 - 17:19 Iran lays the groundwork for a new transit system in critical waterway, but will need Oman's buy-in to shore up legal defence Cargo ships are pictured off the coast of the Khor Fakkan container terminal, the only natural deep-sea port in the region and one of the major container ports in the emirate of Sharjah, along the Gulf of Oman, on 19 June 2026 (AFP) Off Iran wants to collect an insurance fee from vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz after the 60-day agreement with the US expires, according to multiple media reports

How the war on Iran will redefine the Middle East order Submitted by Ahmed Mawlana on Mon, 06/15/2026 - 16:29 The conflict has upended long-held beliefs about the US security umbrella, fuelling a broader regional realignment The foreign ministers of Egypt, Pakistan, Turkey and Saudi Arabia pose for a photo during a diplomacy forum in Antalya, Turkey, on 17 April 2026 (Turkish Foreign Ministry/AFP) On Far beyond military outcomes, some wars have the capacity to reshape the region

Who else could have done a blockade like that?" he said. Iranian parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf warned that if there are breaches of the peace deal with the US, Iran will not hesitate to respond."In the event of bad faith, breach of contract, and excessive demands by the opposing side, we have no hesitation in delivering a crushing response to the enemy," he said in a post on X.

Trump's Iran pact seen as a strategic defeat in Washington US President DonaldTrump jumbled his justification to launch the war on Iran, whose nuclear programme he claimed was already obliterated in a June 2025 attack

Iranian official says breaches of deal with US will 'receive an even harder slap' Iranian parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf warned that if there are breaches of the peace deal with the US, Iran will not hesitate to respond

US says it lifted blockade on Iranian ports US Vice President JD Vance has announced that Washington has lifted its blockade on Iranian ports as the Strait of Hormuz reopens to commercial shipping

'We have lost': Trump's Iran pact seen as a strategic defeat in Washington Submitted by Sean Mathews on Thu, 06/18/2026 - 20:56 Iran is reaping strategic and financial gains as a result of the agreement to end the war, pro- and anti-war voices agree US President Donald Trump, centre left, and French President Emmanuel Macron, centre right, during the signing of a deal with Iran to end the Middle East war, inside Chteau de Versailles, in Versailles, southwest of Paris, on 17 June 2026 (X account of President Emmanuel Macron/AFP) Off Imperial Germany famously signed a treaty under humiliating terms to end WWI at Versailles, codifying a surrender despite the fact that the war was overwhelmingly fought beyond its borders

CENTCOM says that all blockade enforcement efforts 'have ceased' but that US forces will remain in the area.

Iranian supreme leader says direct talks with US do 'not mean accepting its views' Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei said on Thursday that future talks with the US would be held directly, but that did not mean "accepting its views"

Iranian, US presidents sign peace MoU digitally

How Qatar played its strongest cards to help secure US-Iran deal Submitted by Sansom Milton on Mon, 06/15/2026 - 20:00 Doha successfully resisted pressure from those who wanted to see it abandon mediation and pursue military options against Tehran US President Donald Trump attends a bilateral meeting with the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani in France, on 16 June, 2026 (Reuters) On With the official signing of a memorandum of understanding between the US and Iran to suspend hostilities across all fronts taking place in France on Wednesday, all eyes are on whether this deal can hold

US President Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian have reportedly signed a Memorandum of Understanding

The Iranian and Russian foreign ministers discuss the Iran-US MoU, regional issues, and bilateral relations.

Irans Parliament speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf has stressed that Tehran is a full-fledged partner of China, emphasizing the crucial role played by the two countries in any regional bloc.

Live updates: Iranian, US presidents sign peace MoU digitally

US, Iranian presidents sign peace MoU, Pakistani PM says

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and his US counterpart, Donald Trump, digitally signed the memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the two countries on ending the conflict, said Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei on early Thursday.

Tehran says considering plan for Iran, US presidents to sign deal Tehran's foreign ministry on Wednesday said it was considering a plan for the presidents of the US andIranto sign the deal ending the war, ahead of an expected ceremony in Switzerland

Send them back chants in EU Parliament after anti-migrant bill passes.

Hezbollah chief hails Iran's 'great victory' after deal with US Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem on Wednesday hailed an understanding reached between Tehran and Washington as a "great victory", calling it a "pivotal point" for Lebanon

Singapore Parliament Speaker: China's digital rise to progress ASEAN

Morning update Good morning Middle East Eye readers, The US-Iran agreement faced its first major test as Iran warned of retaliation over continued Israeli operations in Lebanon and President Donald Trump publicly criticised Israel's conduct

Pezeshkian says Iran will not accept humiliation as talks approach Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said the country would not accept humiliation and had learned from the late Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, to preserve its dignity in the face of external pressure

Iran threatens crushing response to any violation of memorandum Ebrahim Azizi, head of the Iranian parliament's National Security and Foreign Policy Committee, warned that any breach of the memorandum of understanding between Tehran and Washington would trigger a "crushing response" from Iran

Araghchi briefs parliament on US-Iran agreement ahead of Geneva talks Iran has intensified diplomatic consultations ahead of the signing of its agreement with Washington and the start of negotiations in Geneva

Bloomberg reports details of leaked draft US-Iran memorandum Bloomberg has published what it says are leaked details of a memorandum of understanding between Washington and Tehran that would formally end hostilities and establish a framework for a broader agreement

Iran team must leave US within hours of World Cup matches, official says US officials have confirmed that Iran's national team will be required to leave the United States within hours of the final whistle of its World Cup group-stage matches in Los Angeles and Seattle