US-Iran talks in doubt as Trump, Tehran offer conflicting claims
- 29-Jun-2026
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates: President Donald Trump said Monday on social media that Iran had requested a meeting with U.S. counterparts, though one of Iran’s top negotiators said no further talks had been scheduled after attacks across the Persian Gulf over the weekend challenged negotiations to end the war. The U.S. president has tried to […]
Oil prices rise and stocks mixed
- 29-Jun-2026
Asian stocks were mixed and oil prices edged up as reports said the United States and Iran had agreed to stop attacking each other following a weekend of strikes that threw their fragile truce into question. Investor confidence remains shaky after last week’s rollercoaster ride that saw markets whipsaw on the Middle East crisis and […]
US and Iran agree to pause attacks, resume talks
- 29-Jun-2026
The United States (US) and Iran have agreed to stop attacking each other and plan to meet and resume talks aimed at ending the Middle East war, a US official said late Sunday. US and Iranian forces traded strikes in recent days despite a fragile June 17 memorandum of understanding (MOU) that seeks a comprehensive […]
Iran warns against new Hormuz route as US truce wobbles
- 28-Jun-2026
Iran’s top diplomat warned Sunday that any attempt to bypass the Strait of Hormuz routes agreed with the United States would “increase tensions” in the Middle East, as the countries traded attacks and accusations of violating a fragile truce. The exchanges underscored the fragility of a Pakistan-brokered agreement aimed at ending a war launched by […]
Iran warns of strong response to any US aggression
- 28-Jun-2026
TEHRAN: Iran has warned that it will respond forcefully to any future aggression by the United States, accusing Washington of violating a ceasefire understanding through its recent military strikes. In a statement, Iran’s Foreign Ministry said the US attacks constituted a breach of the ceasefire terms agreed under the memorandum of understanding. Foreign Ministry spokesperson […]
US, Iran continue escalating attacks, recriminations over peace deal
- 28-Jun-2026
US ad Iran continued their attacks in the Gulf as each accused the other of violating an interim deal signed less than two weeks ago to end their four-month-old war. Shortly after President Donald Trump warned the US might “militarily complete the job”, Iran early on Sunday launched missiles and drones on U.S. military sites […]
US, Iran at odds on nuclear inspections, frozen assets in deal to end war
- 24-Jun-2026
US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that Iran had agreed to nuclear inspections into “infinity,” while Tehran said it had made no such concession in negotiations, raising questions about the viability of their fragile peace deal. The two countries, which held a first round of negotiations in Switzerland that ended on Monday, also offered […]
Iran says card-based banking hit by cyberattack on three lenders
- 24-Jun-2026
Iran’s state-owned banking technology provider said on Tuesday that cyberattacks had disrupted card-based banking services at Bank Melli, Bank Saderat and Bank Tejarat. This prompted a temporary suspension of all card-related operations at the three banks to prevent further unauthorized access, the Informatics Services Corporation told state TV, with cybersecurity teams working to restore normal […]
Iran–US talks under Islamabad MoU will usher in regional peace, PM Sharif
- 23-Jun-2026
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has said the technical-level talks between Iran and the United States (US) under ‘Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding’ will usher in a new era of peace, stability, and prosperity in this entire region. He was speaking to media alongside visiting Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian in Islamabad tonight. The Prime Minister […]
Field Marshal Asim Munir meets Iranian President, discusses regional peace
- 23-Jun-2026
RAWALPINDI: Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir met the President of the Islamic Republic of Iran Dr Masoud Pezeshkian, in a high-level interaction focused on regional developments and promotion of peace, the Inter-Services Public Relations said in a statement issued on Tuesday. According to the military media wing, Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, NI (M), HJ, […]