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Iran claims to strike US-linked targets, warns Gulf states not to aid attacks

According to a statement from Iran's Foreign Ministry, the US attack on Iran, and an alleged attack on Lebanon "in coordination with the United States," are both violations of the ceasefire agreement

An military UAV over the backdrop of an Iran flag; illustrative.
STRAIT OF HORMUZ, OMAN/IRAN -- JUNE 16, 2026: 01 -- Maps4media-processed Sentinel-2 satellite imagery shows a broad overview of the Strait of Hormuz, including the Musandam Peninsula, nearby islands, coastal shallows, and the narrow maritime corridor linking the Persian Gulf with the Gulf of Oman.

US, Iran exchange fire in Strait of Hormuz, as sources say next round of talks to be held in Doha

A displaced woman holds an Iranian national flag from the window of a vehicle, as she crosses the southern Lebanese area of al-Qasmiyeh, on her way back to her home village in southern Lebanon on June 15. PremiumPremium

Israel's worst-case scenario: Allied, abandoned, and alone against Hezbollah - analysis

USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) sails in the Arabian Sea, June 23, 2026.

US strikes Iran as Israel, Lebanon sign framework agreement


Iran seeks multibillion-dollar role in Strait of Hormuz reopening as US forbids tolls - report

During US Secretary of State Marco Rubio's visit to the Gulf states this week, he made it clear that Iran would not be allowed to impose tolls on ships wishing to pass through the strait. 

An Iranian flag flutters in the wind as ships remain anchored in the Strait of Hormuz on May 16. Negotiations between the US and Iran over opening this critical waterway have largely stalled.

'Political suicide': Netanyahu will not allow a full withdrawal from Lebanon, officials estimate

Netanyahu cannot afford to be seen as folding under American-Iranian pressure, after presenting the hold on the security zone in Lebanon as a strategic achievement.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at the Jewish News Syndicate conference in Jerusalem, on June 21, 2026.

Swiss talks put Qatar and Pakistan at the center of a new US-Iran de-escalation track - analysis

The joint Qatar-Pakistan mediation format is notable, it combines Doha’s established diplomatic brokerage with Islamabad’s strategic geography, military weight, and renewed relevance in Washington.

Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif speaks standing between US Vice President JD Vance and Qatar's Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim al-Thani prior to a quadrilateral meeting between the United States, Iran, Pakistan, and Qatar in Switzerland, on June 21, 2026.

Iran team to enter US two days before matches in FIFA World Cup 2026, ahead of critical Egypt game

Iran announced over the weekend they would be making a complaint with FIFA about the requirements, with manager Amir Ghalenoei saying Iran are "the most oppressed team in the whole World Cup."

Inglewood, California, USA; New Zealand forward Elijah Just (11) and Iran forward Mohammad Mohebi (8) battle for the ball in the first half during a Group G match in the 2026 FIFA World Cup at Los Angeles Stadium, June 15, 2026.

Majority of Israelis view US-Iran deal as negative for Israel, few see objectives achieved - poll

While 55% of Israelis expressed concern about the emerging US-Iran agreement, only 23% viewed it as beneficial for Israel. 

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu holds a press conferene at the Prime Minister's office in Jerursalem, June 15, 2026.

IAEA inspections in Iran need to be fundamentally different after Iran was bombed - analysis

It will probably take weeks if not months of using special engineering machines as well as special protective suits to retrieve and dispose of the 60% enriched uranium.

 IAEA Director-General Rafael Grossi holds a news conference after the first day of the agency's quarterly Board of Governors meeting at the IAEA headquarters in Vienna, Austria, June 9, 2025.

US, Iranian delegations express optimism as technical talks in Switzerland conclude

“When implementing a ceasefire and ending the war becomes difficult, we can resolve it either through missiles or through negotiations,” Ghalibaf told reporters while leaving Switzerland.

IRAN'S FOREIGN Minister Abbas Araghchi attends a quadrilateral meeting between the U.S., Iran, Pakistan, and Qatar at the Lake Lucerne Summit, aimed at advancing a deal to end the Middle East conflict, at Buergenstock Resort Lake Lucerne, near Stansstad, Switzerland, June 21, 2026.

IRGC missile, drone attacks should be prosecuted at ICC as war crimes, Israeli NGO says

The Jerusalem Institute of Justice said Iran left at least 20 people dead and over 7,000 injured, while causing widespread disruption to schools, air travel, workplaces, and civilian infrastructure.

Destroyed building in central Israel following Iranian missile strikes on February 28, 2026.

US should have taken control of Strait of Hormuz, retired Israeli Brig.-Gen. says - interview

Avivi described the US-Iran document as provisional and limited, not a final agreement that should reshape Israel’s military calculations.

This image shows the Strait of Hormuz, between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman. The Strait of Hormuz runs between Iran and United Arab Emirates, 2004.

Ship traffic plunges after Iran re-closes Strait of Hormuz following Israeli strikes on Lebanon

Five vessels passed the strait on Sunday, from 26 ships spotted a day earlier, data from analytics firm Kpler showed.

Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, June 16, 2026.