US partially lifts Iran oil sanctions as talks in Switzerland show progress
The United States has partially lifted sanctions on Iranian oil exports after what officials described as encouraging talks with Tehran in Switzerland. The US Treasury issued a 60-day waiver on Monday, allowing the production, delivery and sale of Iranian oil under a temporary general licence. The move comes as Washington and Tehran continue negotiations aimed at a broader peace deal and related commitments.The waiver lasts until 21 August and covers crude oil, petrochemical products and petroleum products of Iranian origin. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the talks had been productive and that several parts of the 60-day memorandum of understanding... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 22 Jun 2026 17:00 LONDON
Sponsored
Iran and US make progress on Hormuz mechanism amid new Trump threats
Mediators said talks in Switzerland produced significant progress on a mechanism to keep the Strait of Hormuz open, after about 18 hours of discussions between Iranian and US officials. Iran's delegation returned from the talks having agreed, in principle, a safe-passage arrangement for the waterway, which is one of the world's most sensitive shipping routes. The same round of diplomacy also covered the Lebanon ceasefire, according to the supplied material.US Vice President JD Vance said Sunday had been "a very, very good day" before leaving the Alpine venue that hosted the talks. He said the aim had been to build... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 22 Jun 2026 15:29 LONDON
Iran to accept inspectors to monitor nuclear programme, Trump vice president claims
A claim attributed to a vice president under Donald Trump says Iran will accept inspectors to monitor its nuclear programme. The reported statement points to a possible change in how the programme is overseen. The development is being framed as a fresh diplomatic signal on one of the most sensitive issues in relations involving Iran.The supporting row does not provide the name of the vice president, the venue, or the exact circumstances in which the remark was made. It also does not include any direct response from Iranian officials. Even so, the claim itself is specific enough to suggest a... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 22 Jun 2026 13:03 LONDON
JD Vance cancels Switzerland trip as US-Iran ceasefire talks stall
Switzerland has confirmed that planned talks between the United States and Iran, due to take place on Friday, will not go ahead. The meeting was expected to begin work on implementing the newly signed truce agreement between Washington and Tehran. It had been scheduled for the mountain resort of Burgenstock, but the Swiss foreign ministry said the encounter would not happen.The cancellation followed a White House statement late on Thursday saying US Vice President JD Vance had dropped a planned trip to meet Iranian negotiators. The talks were meant to move the process forward after the two sides signed an... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 19 Jun 2026 05:59 LONDON
Sponsored
Fear the Shia, Arm the Sunnis: The Uncomfortable Numbers Behind America’s War Narrative
“When fear is managed carefully enough, a nation can be taught to look away from the blood on the floor and stare instead at the shadow on the wall.” A friend of mine, whose name I will not reveal because he asked me not to, sat across from me over dinner and placed a question on the table that would not leave me alone. He was born into a Muslim Shia background, and for the angle of this article, that detail matters, not because I wish to reduce a man to a sect, but because sect has become one of... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 23 May 2026 08:00 LONDON
Shadows of Fire: The Long Arc of Iran–United States Tensions
A Region on Edge: The Latest Escalation In recent months, tensions between Iran and the United States have intensified once again, fueled by disputes over regional security, nuclear development, maritime incidents in the Persian Gulf, and the broader strategic balance in the Middle East. Officials in Washington have expressed renewed concern over Iran’s uranium enrichment levels, while leaders in Tehran have accused the United States of economic warfare through sanctions and diplomatic isolation. The fragile equilibrium that followed earlier rounds of indirect negotiations appears increasingly strained, with both sides engaging in sharp rhetoric at the United Nations, reinforcing military postures... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 19 Feb 2026 08:49 LONDON
