Esmail Baghaei

Iran criticizes Italy for supporting the US-Israeli war with technical assistance.

The Republican-controlled US Senate approved legislation 50-48 to halt Pentagon military operations against Iran, though the measure faces constitutional challenges and lacks enforcement mechanism as Trump pursues separate nuclear negotiations with Tehran.

Trump administration claims its Iran deal will funnel billions in unfrozen Iranian assets to American farmers for crop purchases, but Iran denies this arrangement, leaving sanctions experts uncertain how the financial mechanism would actually work.

The U.S. and Iran presented conflicting accounts Tuesday on nuclear inspections and agricultural purchases during 60-day negotiations, with Trump claiming Iranian agreement while Iranian officials denied any such commitments, highlighting contentious early talks.

The UN's International Maritime Organization announced plans to evacuate 11,000 stranded seafarers through the Strait of Hormuz, securing safety guarantees from Iran, Oman, and regional states amid ongoing Middle East tensions and ceasefire negotiations.

President Trump discussed his Washington renovation projects 70 percent more than the Iran war between May and June, deflecting from falling approval ratings and an unpopular conflict contradicting his campaign promises on costs, foreign intervention, and dealmaking.

Vice President Vance met Iranian officials in Switzerland to advance diplomatic talks on nuclear negotiations and regional ceasefire, though Trump's threats subsequently prompted Iran's delegation to walk out.

From US intel warning on Bibi to $6 billion Iran funds: What could happen in first US-Iran talks

Trump threatened to impose US tolls on Strait of Hormuz transit within 60 days unless a final Iran nuclear deal is negotiated, escalating pressure on negotiations while potentially affecting global oil trade and international commerce through a critical waterway.

Iran's joint military command declared the Strait of Hormuz closed in response to Israeli military operations in Lebanon, escalating regional tensions and potentially disrupting global energy supplies through one of the world's most critical shipping passages.

Trump calls off latest threats to strike Iran, citing a breakthrough in talks to end the war

Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz, citing Israeli ceasefire violations in Lebanon where strikes killed at least sixteen people, threatening a fragile U.S.-Iran peace deal signed this week as both nations demand Israel halt fighting on all fronts.

President Trump threatened to impose U.S. tolls on the Strait of Hormuz if Iran negotiations fail within 60 days, while Iran claimed closure citing Israeli attacks in Lebanon, though U.S. military confirmed continued merchant traffic flow.

Pakistani PM and Army chief will likely join US-Iran talks in Switzerland on Sunday.

President Trump warned Saturday that the United States would impose tolls on Hormuz Strait vessels if a final Iran agreement fails, exempting a 60-day ceasefire period, as US and Iranian delegations prepared for nuclear negotiations in Switzerland amid regional tensions.

After Iran threatened closing the Strait of Hormuz in response to Israeli attacks on Lebanon, Trump threatened to impose tolls on the vital waterway if no agreement is reached within 60 days, citing reimbursement for Middle Eastern security services.

Israeli airstrikes killed at least 16 people in southern Lebanon on Saturday, undermining fragile ceasefire efforts amid escalating tensions between Israel and Hezbollah following a US-Iran agreement aimed at regional de-escalation.

Iran's foreign ministry states national security and dignity are non-negotiable and unconditional.

Trump and Vance claim an interim US-Iran deal unfreezing Iranian assets will funnel billions to American farmers through exclusive food purchases, though Iran disputes this characterization and experts question implementation feasibility.

Tehran disputes Trump's description of a deal over unfrozen Iranian funds amid US Senate vote to end the war.

Trump claimed unfrozen Iranian sanctions funds would boost American farmers by purchasing U.S. crops, but Iran rejected the plan, stating it prioritizes trade partners based on price and quality, not external pressure or political demands.

US Vice President JD Vance announced progress in Iran negotiations and confirmed the Strait of Hormuz remained open, easing supply concerns and causing Brent crude to drop 3.31 percent to 77.46 dollars per barrel.

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei reported substantial progress at Bürgenstock talks on oil licenses and frozen assets, but U.S. threats disrupted four-party discussions, prompting mediators Qatar and Pakistan to maintain negotiations in alternate formats addressing Lebanese ceasefire enforcement.

Iran, US, Qatar, and Pakistan will hold a quadrilateral meeting in Switzerland today.

Iran shuts the doors to Strait of Hormuz; alleges US, Israeli violations of ceasefire MOU

Israel Bombs Lebanon Despite Ceasefire Agreement, Killing Five

Trump threatened to impose US tolls on Strait of Hormuz shipping within 60 days unless a final Iran nuclear deal materializes, escalating pressure on negotiations amid broader Middle East tensions and global energy security concerns.

The U.S. and Iran began nuclear negotiations in Switzerland as Tehran claimed it closed the Strait of Hormuz over Israeli strikes in Lebanon, while Trump threatened tolls if a final deal isn't reached within 60 days, though Washington reported oil tankers still transiting the vital waterway.

US and Iranian negotiators convened in Switzerland Sunday to finalize a nuclear deal, as Iran claimed closure of the Strait of Hormuz amid escalating Lebanon conflict, while Trump threatened new tolls if agreement isn't reached within 60 days.

Iran claims to have closed the Strait of Hormuz due to Israeli attacks in Lebanon.

Iran claimed it closed the Strait of Hormuz over Israel's Lebanon attacks, while Trump threatened tolls within 60 days if no deal emerges, as US and Iranian negotiators prepare technical talks in Switzerland amid regional tensions.

Iran claims to have closed the Strait of Hormuz amid US threats and tensions.

Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz three days after reopening it, citing Israeli strikes in Lebanon as a ceasefire violation, potentially disrupting global oil supplies and threatening a fragile U.S.-mediated peace agreement.

U.S.-Iran Follow-Up Talks Postponed... Iran Says Negotiations Planned Within Days

Trump promised American farmers access to Iranian agricultural markets following a war memorandum, claiming Iran faces food shortages, though Tehran immediately rejected the pledge as false propaganda masking decades of U.S. mistrust.

IAEA chief Grossi asserts inspectors will visit Iranian nuclear enrichment sites per the US-Iran interim deal, despite Tehran's denial, emphasizing the signed memorandum guarantees supervision of nuclear facilities to verify Iran's uranium stockpile.

Trump administration claims interim Iran deal will funnel billions in unfrozen Iranian assets to American farmers through mandatory food purchases, but Tehran denies this arrangement and sanctions experts question the mechanism's feasibility.

Iranian President Pezeshkian visited Pakistan to thank officials for mediating US-Iran peace talks, but major disagreements immediately surfaced regarding nuclear inspections and frozen asset usage despite negotiators describing breakthrough progress toward a 60-day agreement.

Trump administration lifted Iranian oil sanctions for 60 days through August 21, 2026, enabling crude production and sales while Iran agreed to ensure Hormuz Strait passage and allow IAEA nuclear inspections, conditioning relief on compliance.

US Vice President JD Vance announced major progress during four-party talks in Switzerland on June 21, saying negotiations achieved significant advancement toward a long-term US-Iran peace agreement, though the Hormuz Strait remains effectively closed amid regional tensions over Lebanon.

Iran announced closure of the Strait of Hormuz in response to Israeli attacks on Lebanon, violating a US peace agreement, while threatening technical talks in Switzerland and President Trump countered with threatened tolls on the critical waterway.

Iranian state TV says the country's team negotiating with US over the war is going to Switzerland

US-Iran talks begin Sunday as Tehran closes the strait over Lebanon fighting

U.S. and Iranian negotiators convened in Switzerland to finalize a nuclear agreement amid escalating tensions, with Trump threatening tolls on the Strait of Hormuz if a deal isn't reached within 60 days, while Iran disputed control of the waterway.

U.S. and Iranian negotiators convened in Switzerland Saturday to advance nuclear talks and ceasefire agreements, though tensions escalated as Iran claimed closing the Strait of Hormuz over Israeli attacks in Lebanon, while Trump threatened new tolls if a 60-day deal deadline passes unmet.

U.S. and Iranian negotiators convened in Switzerland Saturday to finalize a nuclear deal amid escalating tensions, with Iran threatening to close the Strait of Hormuz over Israeli attacks in Lebanon while Trump threatened retaliatory tolls.

U.S. and Iranian negotiators convened in Switzerland to finalize a war-halting agreement, though Iran's closure of the Strait of Hormuz and escalating Lebanon fighting created tensions, with Trump threatening tolls if a nuclear deal isn't reached within 60 days.

Trump threatened to impose U.S. tolls on the Strait of Hormuz if Iran doesn't reach a nuclear deal within 60 days, escalating tensions as Iran closed the waterway citing Israeli attacks in Lebanon and both nations began technical negotiations in Switzerland.

Iran claimed it closed the Strait of Hormuz citing Israeli attacks in Lebanon, while Trump threatened tolls within 60 days if no deal emerges, escalating tensions as US-Iran nuclear negotiations began in Switzerland with mediation from Pakistan and Qatar.

US and Iran will begin nuclear negotiations Sunday in Switzerland with senior delegations present, amid tensions over Israeli attacks in Lebanon and Iran's threatened Strait of Hormuz closure, following a memorandum establishing military ceasefire.