(2026-06-21). Fresh Israeli strikes test Lebanon ceasefire. tribune.com.pk 
Israeli strikes in Lebanon killed at least 20 people on Saturday, Lebanon's state news agency NNA said, one day after a ceasefire with Hezbollah took effect, aimed at halting months of escalating violence. | In retaliation, Tehran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps had declared the Strait of Hormuz shut, appearing to raise the stakes ahead of the talks as both sides seek to advance an interim deal brokered by Pakistan and signed on Wednesday by US President Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian to end their almost four-month war. | The IRGC warned ships not to approach the waterway, a vital con…
(2026-06-21). Iran says Hormuz closed again after Israel strikes Lebanon. geo.tv 
Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, June 18, 2026. — ReutersNegotiators head to Switzerland for Iran-US talks.US says Hormuz passage remains secure and monitored.Lebanon ceasefire collapses amid Israel-Hezbollah clashes.Iran said on Saturday that it…
(2026-06-21). Iran, US begin high-level peace talks in Switzerland. newarab.com 
Good morning and welcome to our live coverage of events in the Middle East.
|
| Here are the key developments this morning:
|
| • Iranian and US negotiators have begun talks in Switzerland to reach a final settlement over Tehran's nuclear programme. Iran's foreign ministry said the main topic would be Lebanon, where Israel has continued to press its offensive in defiance of the memorandum of understanding signed by the US and Iran this week.
|
| • These are the first talks since the two sides signed the MOU that ended the Iran war, re-open…
(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). US-Iran Deal leaves Lebanon in Limbo, Israel as Spoiler. juancole.com The Conversation) — The United States and Iran What about those who have endured the war's spillover in…
(2026-06-21). We have to keep Netanyahu 'a little bit sane', says Trump. tribune.com.pk 
US President Donald Trump delivered a blunt critique of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a press interview, stating their relationship is "good, but we have to keep him a little bit sane" | The remark came when Trump was asked by Axious, an American media outlet, about his ties with the Israeli premier amid ongoing efforts to end fighting in Lebanon. | Trump asserted he can control Israeli military actions in Lebanon because officials there "do as I say." | He highlighted American military superiority, saying that the US provides "the guns" and "B-2 bombers," and claimed that without his interv…
(2026-06-21). Lebanon's ancient monuments remain at risk from Israeli attack. aljazeera.com