(2026-06-25). Iran warns against Hormuz crossings as Rubio visits Bahrain. newarab.com 
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) on Thursday warned that vessels crossing the In a statement, the IRGC said that "the only authorised route for passage through the Strait of Hormuz is the route announced by the Islamic Republic of Iran," reinforcing Tehran's claim to regulate traffic through the strategic waterway. | The future of the strait — a critical artery for global energy shipm…
(2026-06-25). Dar places US-Iran accord on record. tribune.com.pk 
Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Wednesday tabled the three-page US-Iran agreement in the National Assembly, saying phase two would involve technical discussions on nuclear matters, sanctions and frozen assets, and Lebanon. | While addressing the National Assembly session, Dar said placing it on record alongside the June 22 joint communique issued by the United States, Iran, Qatar and Pakistan, saying the document had been "considerably misunderstood" and misquoted. | "It is the right of both Houses that I place this on the record of this assembly, so that if any colleague wishes to see this document, take a copy…
(2026-06-25). Iran slams Nato chief's comments on US support in war. geo.tv 
Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei attends an interview, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Tehran, Iran, April 5, 2026. — ReutersTrump's second term has been marked by tensions with Nato.Nato chief says 500 US planes took off from bases in…
(2026-06-25). Israel creates more trouble for US with new Lebanon declaration as Iran watches Hezbollah war unfold. hindustantimes.com Israel has doubled down on its military presence in southern Lebanon, with Defence Minister Israel Katz declaring that Israeli forces will not withdraw even under U.S. pressure. The remarks come as Washington attempts to advance a broader understanding with Iran and reassure regional allies, raising fresh questions about whether the Lebanon front could complicate wider diplomatic efforts in the Middle East.
(2026-06-25). US-Iran deal may leave Netanyahu as biggest casualty. tribune.com.pk 
The biggest casualty of the US-Iran deal may not be Israel's Iran strategy, but the political brand Benjamin Netanyahu spent decades building as the Israeli leader who could uniquely bend Washington to his will on Iran, analysts, former US officials and diplomats say. | Netanyahu shaped his political identity on an audacious assertion: that he alone could keep the US and Israel in strategic lockstep on Iran. Cultivating Republican support, he cast himself as the only Israeli leader capable of influencing successive US presidents and insisted that only sustained military pressure coul…
(2026-06-25). Pakistan confirms resumption of Iran-US technical talks next week. geo.tv 
Foreign Office Spokesperson Tahir Hussain Andrabi addresses the weekly press briefing at Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Islamabad on June 24, 2026. — Screengrab via X/@ForeignOfficePkFO hails continued Iran-US dialogue as positive sign.Pakistan backs GCC role on Strait of…
(2026-06-25). Shehbaz, Tamim urge talks momentum. tribune.com.pk 
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani on Wednesday stressed the importance of sustaining the momentum of negotiations through dialogue and diplomacy following the successful first round of technical talks between the United States and Iran in Switzerland. | "Had a warm and most cordial telephone conversation with my dear brother, His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, emir of the State of Qatar, this afternoon," the prime minister said in a post on X. | He said he thanked the Qatari emir for his steadfast support for peace efforts that culminated in the historic I…
(2026-06-25). Peace process shifts into action mode. tribune.com.pk 
The technical-level negotiations between Iran and the US are set to resume next week as the Pakistan-Qatar mediated peace process moves into its implementation phase following what Islamabad described as a positive breakthrough during the first round of high-level talks in Switzerland. | Foreign Office spokesperson Tahir Andrabi on Wednesday said the technical level talks, which began in Burgenstock on June 22, were continuing and that the current pause should not be viewed as a breakdown in negotiations. | "I believe that the talks will resume next week, probably on Tuesday. This is a temporary gap and not a…
(2026-06-25). Rubio in Middle East tour says any Iran deal will ensure security of Gulf allies. tribune.com.pk 
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio told Gulf Arab allies on Thursday that any deal with Iran would take their interests into account, as he wrapped up a Middle East trip aimed at selling the Trump administration's preliminary accord to sceptical regional partners. | Speaking at a meeting of Gulf Arab foreign ministers and officials in Bahrain — home to the US Navy's Fifth Fleet — Rubio said Washington was seeking an enduring peace with long-time foe Iran that would not undermine the security and prosperity of its allies in the oil-rich region, which fear the accord is too soft on Iran after it attac…
(2026-06-25). Hormuz fees unacceptable in any Iran deal: Trump. tribune.com.pk 
US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that any final agreement with Iran that included fees on shipping or maritime transit would be "unacceptable" to the US. | Speaking to reporters during a meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte at the White House, Trump was asked whether he would oppose a final Iran deal if it allowed any form of charges on shipping or maritime activity. | "It would be unacceptable to me," said Trump. The president argued that permitting fees would set a precedent that could encourage similar demands elsewhere. | "If you did that for them, you'd have to do it for other people,…
(2026-06-25). Australian state governments deliver austerity budgets, led by Labor. wsws.org Budgets in New South Wales and Queensland show the leading role of Labor governments in slashing social spending amid the ongoing fallout from the Iran war.
(2026-06-25). Iraq warns it may leave OPEC unless output quota is raised: report. tribune.com.pk 
Iraq may reconsider its membership in OPEC if the producer group does not raise the country's oil production quota, Bloomberg reported on Thursday, citing Iraq's Oil Ministry. | The ministry has no current intention of withdrawing from the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and remains committed to working within the group's framework and mechanisms, Bloomberg reported, citing Oil Ministry spokesman Salim Al-Rikabi. | Read: US eases Iran oil sanctions with 60-day waiver | However, Iraq is moving ahead with plans to increase oil production in line with its capabilities and needs, and OPEC should…
(2026-06-25). Beiranvand's seven saves help Iran battle to 0-0 draw with 10-man Belgium. ecns.cn Alireza Beiranvand delivered another outstanding World Cup performance on Sunday, making seven saves to help Iran battle to a 0-0 draw against Belgium in Group G in Los Angeles.
(2026-06-25). Trump vs Trump's Own Party: Who Really Won the Iran War Debate? thinktank.pk President Donald Trump may have secured a fragile ceasefire with Iran, but the bigger challenge now appears to be taking place inside Washington rather than on the battlefield. As the White House requests an additional $87.6 billion in emergency funding linked to the Iran conflict, the debate has shifted from military strategy to political survival. …
(2026-06-25). Trump, Republican senator engage in shouting match over US war against Iran. geo.tv 
US President Donald Trump speaks at a rally to kick off the Great American State Fair in celebration of the 250th anniversary of U.S. independence on the National Mall in Washington, DC, US, June 24, 2026.— ReutersRepublicans call late-night vote to defeat war powers measure.Trump…
(2026-06-25). Iran: ICRC delivers 18 tonnes of humanitarian supplies to support emergency response. icrc.org