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2026-06-24: Iran Roundup

So far today: 2026-06-25 12:37am GMT

geo.tv (2026-06-24). US, Iran at odds on nuclear inspections, frozen assets in deal to end war. geo.tv An Iranian man walks next to a mural on a street in Tehran, Iran, June 1, 2026. — Reuters US, Iran differ on frozen assets and Strait of Hormuz terms.US Congress votes to halt war, in divisions among Republicans.Trump…

| Reuters | (2026-06-24). Israel, Lebanon discuss US-backed proposal for transfer of some southern territory to Lebanese army. tribune.com.pk Talks between Israel and Lebanon include discussion of a US-backed proposal for Israeli forces to hand over some of the territory they have invaded during the war with Hezbollah to the Lebanese military, according to Israeli and Lebanese officials. | The Israeli officials said the Lebanese troops involved would undergo US training and vetting to ensure they are not linked to Iran-backed Hezbollah, while Israel would maintain a military presence in a buffer zone along the border. | The proposed "pilot" project is being discussed in the latest round of talks between Lebanese and Israeli officials, which got unde…

ecns.cn (2026-06-22). Greater BRICS role urged in upholding intl order. ecns.cn The more than 100-day conflict involving the United States, Israel and Iran underscored the importance of upholding international rules, respecting state sovereignty, embracing a new vision of security and understanding the changing nature of warfare, China's top diplomat Wang Yi said on Tuesday.

WSWS (2026-06-24). ASEAN and Russian leaders meet in Kazan amid global energy crisis. wsws.org The summit in Kazan expresses the desperate maneuvering of the ruling classes in South East Asia as the US-led war on Iran hikes energy prices and fears of shortages.

| Reuters | (2026-06-24). Rubio kicks off Middle East trip as allies seek answers on Iran. tribune.com.pk US Secretary of State Marco Rubio begins a Middle East tour in earnest on Wednesday, seeking to reassure Gulf allies who view concessions in ‌President Donald Trump's Iran deal that include a proposed $300 billion fund as too generous to a regional foe. | Arriving in Abu Dhabi late on Tuesday for a three-day Gulf trip, Rubio is undertaking his first high-level diplomatic mission on the agreement reached last week to end the four-month-old US-Israeli war with Iran. | Asked on arrival if he planned to address allies' disquiet with the accord, Rubio told reporters: "

Staff (2026-06-24). Washington 'Ends' Israeli Freedom Of Action Inside Lebanon. scheerpost.com News Desk, The Cradle. Iran has reportedly threatened to end negotiations with the US if Israel continues to refuse withdrawal from Lebanon. The US government has informed Israel that it no longer has authorization for "unrestricted" military action in Lebanon, despite continued Israeli attacks and occupation in the country, Channel 12 reported on 23 June. Washington has allegedly …

| Web Desk | (2026-06-24). Islamabad MoU, Switzerland talks reinforce faith in dialogue, diplomacy: FO. tribune.com.pk Pakistan hailed the Iran-US peace process as a triumph of diplomacy, saying the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and subsequent talks in Switzerland had "reinforced confidence in dialogue" as the most effective path to resolving conflicts, while paving the way for a final agreement within 60 days. | "The Islamabad MOU and the Lucerne Summit reinforce our faith in dialogue and diplomacy as the most effective means for peaceful settlement of disputes and conflicts," Foreign Office spokesperson Tahir Andrabi said during his weekly media briefing on Wednesday. | The spokesperson said PM Shehbaz had anno…

| Reuters | (2026-06-24). Trump slams US Senate for 'poorly timed' Iran war powers vote, calling it 'meaningless'. tribune.com.pk US President Donald Trump slammed the US Senate for voting on legislation which directs Trump to halt military action against Iran. | In a post on Truth Social, Trump claimed that he has "Iran on the 'ropes', ready to go down for the fall, willing to give us practically anything,' in reference to the recent Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding that was signed. | He went on to say the War Powers Act Vote was "poorly timed and meaningless" and told the "Number One Sponser of Terror in the World" that the US didn't "like what I was doing to them." | "…by doing so, [the vote] has provided aid and comfort the En…

Middle East Monitor (2026-06-24). How Iran is moving from Resistance to Statecraft after the War. juancole.com By Farrokh Neghadar and Goudarz Eghtedari | — | (

ecns.cn (2026-06-22). U.S. Senate passes resolution to curb Trump's war powers on Iran. ecns.cn The U.S. Senate on Tuesday passed a war powers resolution on Iran, restricting President Donald Trump from launching further military operations in Iran without congressional approval.

ptcnews.tv (2026-06-24). US Senate passes resolution to halt Iran war in rebuke to Donald Trump. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: The US Senate on Tuesday approved a resolution asking President Donald Trump to stop US military involvement in Iran, marking a rare challenge to the president from Congress. | The resolution was passed by a vote of 50-48 after it had already been approved by the House of Representatives earlier this month. The move reflects growing concern among lawmakers, including some Republicans, about the conflict with Iran that began on February 28. | This is the first time both the Senate and the House have passed a measure under the 1973 War Powers Act directing a president to withdraw US armed forces fro…

geo.tv (2026-06-24). US Senate votes to halt Iran war in challenge to Trump. geo.tv

ecns.cn (2026-06-24). 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.

| Anadolu Agency | (2026-06-24). Qatar says proposed $300B Iran reconstruction fund remains 'aspirational'. tribune.com.pk Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani described a proposed $300 billion investment fund for Iran as an "aspirational number" on Wednesday. | In an interview with the Financial Times published on Wednesday, he indicated that Gulf states could play a role in financing it if Tehran reaches a final settlement with the US. | "The figure of $300 billion that has been slated for a proposed Iran investment fund is an aspirational number," Sheikh Mohammed added. | According to the report, the Trump administration has suggested that Gulf states could finance the fund, which…

The Conversation (2026-06-24). How the Iran War Fuel Crisis Is Reshaping the Pacific. juancole.com

hindustantimes (2026-06-24). Iran's secret weapon out? Massive jellyfish-like entity stuns US pilot in final moments before…. hindustantimes.com

ICRC (2026-06-24). Iran: ICRC delivers 18 tonnes of humanitarian supplies to support emergency response. icrc.org

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