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Iran's Supreme Leader Khamenei has declared US President Trump's signature meaningless after accusing Washington of violating a June peace accord, as military exchanges intensify across the Middle East.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has called for an urgent resumption of ceasefire negotiations between the US and Iran, warning that ongoing attacks on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz threaten regional stability and global trade routes.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has warned of severe global consequences if military tensions in the Gulf escalate further, urging Iran and the United States to immediately resume diplomatic negotiations.
Iran's Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf has declared that the Strait of Hormuz will only operate under Iranian control, rejecting US military pressure following a new round of American strikes targeting Iranian positions.
Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has rejected US claims that Iran's unfrozen assets would be spent on American agricultural goods, signalling deepening discord between Tehran and Washington over fund allocation amid nuclear talks.
Three oil tankers carrying 5 million barrels of crude are transiting the Strait of Hormuz as an interim Iran-US agreement eases shipping restrictions. The movement signals potential relief for global energy markets and Asian refineries.
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Oman has reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring toll-free passage through the Strait of Hormuz under international law, following high-level talks with Iranian officials in Muscat regarding a recently signed US-Iran memorandum of understanding.
Iran's Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf led a delegation out of Switzerland following marathon negotiations with the United States, with mediators reporting constructive progress and agreement on a structured pathway forward.
Iran and the United States have completed a draft agreement on temporarily easing sanctions against Iranian oil exports, negotiators said Sunday, with further provisions contingent on resolving the Lebanon conflict.
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Iran's Foreign Ministry says upcoming negotiations with the United States in Switzerland will centre on implementing a memorandum addressing ceasefire across all fronts, lifting oil sanctions, and releasing frozen Iranian assets.
Iran will recover US$6 billion in frozen assets held in Qatar under a preliminary accord with the United States, President Masoud Pezeshkian announced. Technical negotiations are underway in Switzerland involving US and Iranian delegations.
Iran and the United States have formally completed a 14-point memorandum of understanding designed to resolve their conflict, with both presidents signing the agreement. Negotiations will concentrate on nuclear matters and sanctions relief.