(2026-06-22). US, Iran hold firstround of 'fragile' talks. tribune.com.pk 
US and Iranian negotiators ended the first round of high-stakes talks in Switzerland on Sunday without a breakthrough, as back-channel diplomacy continues amid mounting tensions triggered by renewed US threats, Iranian objections and escalating regional instability linked to Lebanon and the Strait of Hormuz. | The quadrilateral talks, called 'Lake Lucerne Summit' at the Burgenstock resort lasted about 80 minutes, according to Iranian state media. The US and Iranian negotiating teams also held separate private talks with Pakistani and Qatari officials, various US media outlet stated. | CNN quoting its diplomati…
(2026-06-22). This week in history: June 22-28. wsws.org India rail bridge collapse kills 59; Polish workers strike against price hikes imposed by Stalinist regime;; Iranian Prime Minister Mossadegh appeals to the US against Britain; Spanish military officers attempt coup against Primo de Rivera…
(2026-06-22). With US-Iran negotiations on the verge of breakdown, Democrats, Republicans intensify attack on Iran agreement. wsws.org The agreement between the Trump administration and Iran that suspended the four-month war began to unravel over the weekend, four days after US President Donald Trump signed it at Versailles, as leading Democrats and Republicans intensified their attack on it as a capitulation to Iran.
(2026-06-22). US and Iran conclude Switzerland talks, agree on 60-day roadmap towards final deal. geo.tv 
US Vice President JD Vance looks on as Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif speaks while holding the hand of Qatar's Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani, at Buergenstock Resort Lake Lucerne, near Stansstad, Switzerland, June 21,…
(2026-06-22). R-4 forum focuses on regional security concerns. tribune.com.pk 
Foreign ministers of Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Egypt gathered in Cairo on Sunday for the fourth consultative meeting of the R-4 grouping, at a moment when Iran and the United States opened a fresh round of talks in Switzerland aimed at consolidating the recently signed Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). | The meeting was attended by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar of Pakistan, Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and Egyptian Foreign Minister Dr Badr Abdelatty. | In a joint statement issued after the meeting,…
(2026-06-22). US, Iran agree on 60-day roadmap for final deal after talks in Switzerland. tribune.com.pk 
The United States and Iran agreed on a roadmap aimed at reaching a final agreement within 60 days after the conclusion of the first session of high-level talks held under the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Switzerland, according to a joint statement issued by Pakistan and Qatar early on Monday. | The first round of four-party talks involving Iran and the US, with mediation by Qatar and Pakistan, concluded in Switzerland, marking the first formal follow-up engagement since the signing of the agreement earlier this week. | The statement shared by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) said that t…
(2026-06-22). Iran: Progress on Sanctions Relief at Swiss Talks with US. juancole.com Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — He indicated that real progress was made on some issues, especially the conditional lifting of US sanctions on Iranian oil and petroleum products, saying that draft language to that effect will soon be finalized and then put into practice. | (It might be noted that only Congress can permanently lift sanctions, but that in the case of Syria Trump has been issuing serial…
(2026-06-22). Iran says 'important steps' agreed for final-deal negotiations following Switzerland talks. tribune.com.pk 
Iran said on Monday that "important steps" were agreed during talks in Switzerland to pave the way for negotiations on a final agreement with the US, state news agency IRNA reported. | Speaking after intensive four-party talks in Burgenstock, Switzerland, Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said: "In general, important steps were agreed upon to pave the way for the start of negotiations related to the final agreement." | "We hope that in implementation, we will witness seriousness from the other side (US)," he added. | Baghaei said one key outcome of the talks was an agreement to establish a new monitor…
(2026-06-22). Vance praisesPakistan leadership's 'historic diplomacy'. tribune.com.pk 
US Vice President JD Vance on Sunday described the Iran-US engagement in Switzerland as a "historic" diplomatic opening, while crediting Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Pakistan's Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir for their decisive leadership in bringing the negotiations to the table. | Speaking at the Burgenstock resort overlooking Lake Lucerne at the start of the Lake Lucerne Summit, Vance said the United States would not have reached this stage without Islamabad's role in facilitating the process. | "We would not be here without the Field Marshal, who is a great military leader, statesman and diplomat," he s…
(2026-06-22). PMSA repatriates eight Iran nationals after sea rescue. tribune.com.pk 
The Pakistan Maritime Security Agency (PMSA) has completed the repatriation of eight Iranian nationals rescued at sea, providing them humanitarian assistance and facilitating all necessary arrangements for their safe return home. | According to a PMSA spokesperson, the eight Iranian citizens were rescued by the merchant vessel MMA VALOUR while at sea. | Following the rescue, the agency coordinated their reception, documentation, medical examinations and all other formalities required for their repatriation. | Representatives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Pakistan Navy, Federal Investigation Agency (FIA),…
(2026-06-22). Saturday 6/20: Webinar: World Cup/War Cup – Hands off Iran. indybay.org Zoom | us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_nYmw……
(2026-06-22). Iran: ICRC delivers 18 tonnes of humanitarian supplies to support emergency response. icrc.org
(2026-06-21). Iran closes Strait of Hormuz after Israel bombs Lebanon. ummid.com Three days after the Strait of Hormuz was opened following the signing of a deal between Iran and United States, Tehran Saturday closed the key waterway between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman accusing Israel of violating the terms of the deal dubbed as Islamabad MoU.
(2026-06-21). Iran Closes Strait of Hormuz After US-Israeli Violations of MoU. orinocotribune.com Iran's central military command has officially declared the Strait of Hormuz closed to all maritime traffic, citing US and Israeli violations of a memorandum of understating between Tehran and Washington. | In a formal statement on Saturday, the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters said the closure comes in response to "the explicit breach of the first clause of…
(2026-06-21). JD Vance looks terrified? Giant convoy descends on Swiss resort amid fears Iran drama could explode. hindustantimes.com U.S. and Iranian negotiators have arrived in Switzerland for what could be the most critical round of talks yet, with the Strait of Hormuz dominating discussions as both sides seek a path forward amid lingering tensions. U.S. Vice President JD Vance joined a high-level American delegation in Burgenstock, while Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Army Chief Asim Munir also participated in mediation efforts. Despite renewed diplomacy, Tehran has signaled that major differences remain, using its leverage over Hormuz and regional issues to press for additional concessions as negotiators race to prevent a fre…
(2026-06-21). Alexander Zevin: Trump's Gulf War. newleftreview.org Asymmetries of the US-Israeli assault on Iran, as an uneasy balance holds between Tehran's tourniquet on the Strait of Hormuz—and the world economy—and the enormous firepower of the aggressors, at the end of the first round.
(2026-06-21). New headache for Trump? After Hezbollah, Bibi's silent fleet moves closer to Mojtaba's another proxy. hindustantimes.com Reports suggest Israel is exploring expanded naval reach in the Red Sea region amid rising tensions with Iran-aligned groups across the Middle East. According to multiple sources, discussions have included potential access to the port of Berbera in Somaliland, which could provide a strategic foothold near key shipping routes by the Gulf of Aden and close to Yemen. The move is reportedly linked to broader efforts to monitor regional maritime activity and strengthen deterrence capabilities, including the deployment of Dolphin-class submarines known for long-range strike potential. While no official agreement has be…
(2026-06-21). Drop Site News: Stand with analyst Trita Parsi against deportation from US. asiapacificreport.nz EDITORIAL: Drop Site News The Free Press, an American news organisation founded by the Zionist editor-in-chief of CBS News, Bari Weiss, and now owned by David Ellison, reported recently that the Trump administration had launched an investigation into Trita Parsi, one of America's most prominent critics of the US-Israeli war on Iran. The aim is…
(2026-06-21). Can the US-Iran deal survive Israel's war on Lebanon. newarab.com 
The talks came a day after a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon was announced and with no Israeli attacks reported in Despite the apparent pause, Israel…
(2026-06-21). Israel Sets 'Red Lines' for Lebanon Ceasefire: No Withdrawal and No Ceasing of Fire. news.antiwar.com Massive Israeli attacks against Lebanon over the weekend managed to derail the US-Iran peace deal, and the ceasefire announced on Friday went so predictably poorly that US officials are organizing another round of Israel-Lebanon talks to try to come up with another deal. While most aren't getting their hopes up for the next round doing …
(2026-06-21). Is Israel Deliberately Derailing Iran-US Peace Talks? ummid.com The delay in the Switzerland talks, therefore, cannot be understood solely through the lens of US-Iran relations, it must also be analysed in the context of Israel's broader regional objectives.
(2026-06-21). US-Iran talks begin in Switzerland, says Qatar. tribune.com.pk 
Qatar's Foreign Ministry on Sunday announced the launch of talks between the United States and Iran in Switzerland, held with the mediation of Qatar and Pakistan, Al Jazeera reported. | The ministry expressed "its aspiration that these meetings will lead to the conclusion of a comprehensive and permanent agreement addressing all aspects covered in the memorandum of understanding". | Pezeshkian says Iran-US understanding benefits Iranian people | Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said the provisions of the understanding between Iran and the United States are "largely in the interests of the Iranian people", a…
(2026-06-21). Vance hopes for 'additional progress' in Iran talks, praises Pakistan's mediation. geo.tv 
US Vice President JD Vance makes an opening statement next to PM Shehbaz Sharif and Qatar's Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani at the Lake Lucerne Summit, June 21, 2026. — ReutersUS VP praises Pakistani leadership's role.He says Field Marshal…
(2026-06-21). Trump Issues Threats Against Iran and Its Negotiators During Switzerland Summit. news.antiwar.com President Trump on Sunday issued new threats against Iran and its negotiators as US and Iranian officials were in Geneva, Switzerland, for the first round of talks under the US-Iran Memorandum of Understanding. Speaking to Fox News reporter Trey Yingst, President Trump claimed that he spoke with Iranian officials overnight and told them: "You close …
(2026-06-21). Trump warns of hitting Iran 'very hard again' amid peace talks. geo.tv 
US President Donald Trump delivers a speech as he stands in front of the VC-25B aircraft gifted by Qatar that will be used as Air Force One, at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, US, June 19, 2026. — ReutersTrump warns of hitting Iran again like last week.US, Iranian delegations holding…
(2026-06-21). 1st round of 4-party Iran-US talks concludes in Switzerland. tribune.com.pk 
The first round of four-party talks involving Iran and the US, with mediation by Qatar and Pakistan, has concluded in Switzerland, Iran's semi-official Fars news agency reported Sunday, citing a source familiar with the Iranian negotiating team. | According to the source, the initial round of the Swiss-hosted negotiations has now been completed. | The meeting was suspended after approximately 80 minutes of talks to allow the participating delegations to conduct internal consultations, the source added. | No further details were immediately released on when the next session would begin. | Earlier in the day, Qa…
(2026-06-21). PM Shehbaz, CDF Munir reach Switzerland to attend Islamabad MoU talks. tribune.com.pk 
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif arrived in Zurich on Sunday along with his delegation to participate in high-level talks on the implementation of the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) said. | According to the PMO, the prime minister and Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Asim Munir will "participate in the High-Level Talks on the implementation of the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding." | Zürich: 21 June 2026. | Prime Minister and Field Marshal to participate in the High-Level Talks on the implementation of the Islamabad Memorandum…
(2026-06-21). Why the U.S.-Iran MOU (probably) won't prevent the approaching energy cliff. resourceinsights.blogspot.com The | outline of conditions and topics for a negotiated settlement of the | U.S.-Iran conflict called a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and signed by | both sides last week in all probability won't prevent the approaching | energy cliff. That cliff will be the result of fast-depleting commercial | and strategic inventories of oil and oil products around the world that | have acted as buffers in the wake of the suspension of almost all tanker | traffic through the St…
(2026-06-21). Finally, US, Iran Sign Peace Deal: Full Text. ummid.com After weeks of delays and a lot of ifs and buts, Iran and the United States finally signed the much awaited Peace Deal between the two countries.
(2026-06-21). R-4 ministers' meeting welcomes US-Iran Islamabad MoU, stresses regional peace. tribune.com.pk 
Pakistan and the foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Türkiye on Sunday reaffirmed the importance of continued consultation and coordination among the four countries in support of peace and stability, while welcoming the signing of the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the United States and Iran. | The R-4 Ministerial meeting was held in Cairo, where FM Ishaq Dar, Saudi Arabia's Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, Türkiye's Hakan Fidan and Egypt's Dr Badr Abdelatty discussed regional and international developments. | According to a statement issued by the Foreign Office, the f…
(2026-06-21). Iranian, U.S. presidents sign peace MoU digitally: ministry spokesman. ecns.cn Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and his U.S. counterpart, Donald Trump, had digitally signed the memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the two countries on ending the war, said Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei early Thursday.
(2026-06-21). Why Were Army Chiefs Of Lebanon, Bahrain, Turkey In Pakistan Days Before MoU Signing? scheerpost.com Days before the MoU signing, three Middle Eastern military chiefs met Pakistan's powerful field marshal, Gen. Asim Munir, further deepening ties between South Asia and the Middle East. Kathy Gannon Substack Driven by the war in Iran, the Middle East and South Asia—both deeply volatile regions—are becoming increasingly intertwined, a reality underscored by the recent …
(2026-06-21). US defends Iran World Cup travel restrictions, discussions ongoing. newarab.com 
The United States will continue to assess the Iran squad's travel arrangements at the Iran are unhappy at restrictions that mean they can only travel to venues within 24 hours of their…
(2026-06-21). Read the full text of the 14-point MoU between U.S. and Iran. ecns.cn The Islamabad Memorandum of Understandingbetween the United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran was signed digitally by presidents of both countries on Wednesday.
(2026-06-21). Sabotaje del acuerdo EE.‚ÄØUU.-Irán, auge del Eje de Resistencia y Hezbolá es invencible. thealtworld.com àönete al debate, donde hablamos de geopolítica, economía y de la relación entre las narrativas oficiales y la realidad en todo el mundo. | Elijah Magnier es analista político y corresponsal veterano en zonas de guerra con más de 35 años de experiencia cubriendo Oriente Medio y el norte de àÅfrica. El profundo conocimiento de Elijah sobre Irán, Irak, Líbano, Libia, Sudán y Siria convierte sus escritos en lectura obligatoria para quienes deseen comprender los complejos asuntos que suelen ser mal informados en los medios occidentales.
(2026-06-21). sabotage de l'accord USA-Iran, montée de l'Axe de la résistance et Hezbollah invincible. thealtworld.com Participez à la discussion où nous abordons la géopolitique, l'économie et la relation entre les récits officiels et la réalité à travers le monde. | Elijah Magnier est un analyste politique et un correspondant de guerre chevronné, fort de plus de 35 ans d'expérience dans la couverture du Moyen-Orient et de l'Afrique du Nord. La connaissance approfondie d'Elijah sur l'Iran, l'Irak, le Liban, la Libye, le Soudan et la Syrie rend ses écrits incontournables pour quiconque souhaite comprendre des affaires complexes souvent mal rapportées par les médias occidentaux.