Day News Recap: US Iran strikes deepen crisis as Europe heatwave and global shocks mount
The biggest escalation came in the Gulf, where the United States and Iran exchanged fresh strikes around the Strait of Hormuz after a ship was hit near the waterway, raising fears for shipping and the fragile ceasefire. US Central Command said it struck 10 Iranian military targets, while President Donald Trump warned Washington could act again if Tehran breaches the truce. 🔗 🔗 🔗Trump also said the United States had struck Iranian missile and drone storage sites again and repeated that Iran must never get nuclear weapons, signalling that the confrontation could widen further. The UN maritime agency said it... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 28 Jun 2026 18:03 LONDON
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Oil prices fall further as Strait of Hormuz traffic resumes after US-Iran deal
Oil prices have fallen further as vessel traffic through the Strait of Hormuz continues to recover after a US-Iran memorandum of understanding signed on 17 June. Brent crude briefly dropped below $72.48 a barrel, returning to the level seen before the conflict began, before edging back up to $73.23. The move reflects a sharp easing in market fears over disruption to one of the world's most important energy shipping routes.The latest data cited by maritime intelligence firm Kpler suggests 284 vessels have crossed the strait since 18 June, the day after the deal was signed. That is still below the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 25 Jun 2026 14:32 LONDON
Viral clip from US-Iran talks in Switzerland sparks claims of Qatar prime minister snub of JD Vance
A video clip from the US-Iran talks in Switzerland has prompted online claims that Qatar's prime minister snubbed US Vice President JD Vance. The footage shows Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim al-Thani greeting Pakistan's prime minister, Shehbaz Sharif, as he walks past Vance without shaking his hand. The clip was filmed during the talks near Lucerne in central Switzerland, not Geneva, and has been widely shared on social media.The video was posted online on June 22 and has drawn more than two million views, according to the supplied report. It was shared with a claim that Vance had been... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 24 Jun 2026 19:00 LONDON
US-Iran talks intensify as Rubio rejects Hormuz tolls and Senate backs war powers measure
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said Iran will not be allowed to charge tolls or fees on vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz under any final agreement with Washington. His comments sharpen one of the main disputes in the negotiations, which are taking place alongside a 60-day diplomatic process launched after a preliminary agreement in Switzerland. Iran has meanwhile said planned transit fees through the waterway will be suspended for 60 days while talks continue.The latest developments come as the US Senate passed a war powers measure pressing President Donald Trump either to halt the war in Iran... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 24 Jun 2026 17:29 LONDON
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Iran's president visits Pakistan as US-Iran thaw advances through mediation
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has arrived in Islamabad for a state visit that comes as the emerging US-Iran understanding moves through a mediated channel involving Pakistan. The visit follows the latest round of diplomacy in Switzerland and underlines Pakistan's role in helping bring Washington and Tehran to the negotiation table. It is also Pezeshkian's first foreign trip since Iran was attacked by the United States and Israel in February.According to the supplied material, Pezeshkian thanked Islamabad for its help in opening the talks and is expected to discuss the process with senior Pakistani leaders during the visit. The material says... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 24 Jun 2026 14:30 LONDON
India Welcomes US-Iran Memorandum With Cautious Optimism at BRICS Meeting in New Delhi
India's national security adviser Ajit Doval said on Tuesday that New Delhi welcomes the memorandum of understanding between the United States and Iran with "cautious optimism". He said the deal could help energy security and described the opening of the Strait of Hormuz as a welcome development. The remarks were made at the 16th BRICS national security advisers' meeting in New Delhi, where representatives from China, Russia and Iran were also present.Doval said India hoped the memorandum would work, adding that it could support energy security at a time of wider geopolitical uncertainty. He referred to BRICS as a "very... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 23 Jun 2026 09:00 LONDON
US and Iran talks in Switzerland move forward after brief walkout
The United States and Iran have made further progress in high-level talks in Switzerland, after a tense start that included a brief walkout by Iranian negotiators. According to the latest confirmed details, the two sides reached several key understandings during their first high-level session in the country. Those understandings include a 60-day timeline to finalise a deal, the creation of a High Level Committee to oversee the negotiations, and communication mechanisms for the Strait of Hormuz.The talks were described as continuing after the initial disruption, with a US official saying discussions were expected to run into the early hours of... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 22 Jun 2026 05:29 LONDON
