“Wouldn’t Trust A Word”: Iran Leaves 74-Word Note In Los Angeles World Cup Locker Room, Sparks Viral Frenzy “May peace, respect, and friendship prevail among all nations,” the Iranian team said. Bored Panda · Jun 23
Trump claims Americans are ‘demanding’ $80bn more for his war with Iran Donald Trump has claimed that Americans are “demanding” $80bn to keep funding the war in Iran. The Independent UK · Jun 23
US Senate passes war powers resolution challenging Trump’s Iran war authority Four Republicans joined Democrats to back a measure seeking to limit the US president’s military authority The Guardian - US · Jun 23
Trump just revealed how desperate he is — and he did it during a rant about trucks ANALYSIS: The president followed his old habit of hitting the road for a campaign-style rally to lift his spirits Tuesday amid plummeting approval ratings, a $14 million Reflecting Pool crisis and, writes Holly Baxter, that pesky war with Iran he started The Independent UK · Jun 23
Carnival says cruise vacation bookings hit by Iran war’s ‘extreme geopolitical volatility’ Company executives across all three of America’s biggest cruise lines have said the Iran war impacted bookings The Independent UK · Jun 23
Tehran hits back at Trump’s plan for Iran to enrich American farmers IN FULL The Independent UK · Jun 23
Iran just outlasted the world’s most powerful military. What can Australia learn from its strategies? Iran has emerged undefeated after nearly four months of war against a nuclear-armed regional rival (Israel) and the world’s most powerful military (the United States). The Conversation · Jun 23
Crude Oil Prices Settle Lower as Supply Concerns Subside August WTI crude oil (CLQ26 ) on Tuesday closed down -0.65 (-0.88%), and August RBOB gasoline (RBQ26 ) closed down -0.0211 (-0.73%). Crude oil and gasoline prices were under pressure on Tuesday, with crude oil falling to a 3.5-month low. Tuesday’s rally in the dollar index ($DXY ) to a... Barchart · Jun 23
A tale of two deals: Trump's 'infinity' inspections meets Iran's 'not so fast' TOI correspondent from Washington: One side believes that it has come away with a deal. The other side is still dealing with the idea of a deal. It turns out that the US-Iran peace agreement purportedly pounded out during talks in the Alps has more holes than Swiss cheese. The Times of India · Jun 23
Trump: Iran has agreed to 'N' checks till infinity; no talks with IAEA, says Tehran Conflicting reports emerged Tuesday regarding Iran's nuclear program and asset unfreezing. President Trump claimed Iran agreed to extensive inspections and that frozen assets would buy US humanitarian goods. However, Iran denied any nuclear talks or IAEA inspector agreements, asserting sole control over its assets. Meanwhile, progress was reported in mediated… The Economic Times · Jun 23
US eases Iran World Cup team’s travel restrictions for next match Iran's squad has complained about the travel restrictions levied on the team The Independent UK · Jun 23
Rubio says US will not accept Iranian tolls on Hormuz US Secretary of State Marco Rubio firmly stated that Washington will not permit any tolls on the Strait of Hormuz, an international waterway. This comes as Iran and Oman announced they would study administration and costs for the route, asserting sovereignty. Meanwhile, the UN is set to evacuate over 11,000… The Economic Times · Jun 23
Spending split While House appropriators move forward with their fiscal 2027 spending bills, the usually bipartisan Senate process has run into major roadblocks, with disputes over spending levels and amendments. CQ Roll Call’s Aris Folley and Aidan Quigley discuss the status of appropriations in both chambers, as well as the prospects for… Roll Call · Jun 23
Senate joins House in calling for stop to US war on Iran The Senate voted on Tuesday to adopt a House-approved war powers resolution calling for a halt to any additional military action against Iran that Congress has not authorized. The Senate voted 50-48 to adopt a concurrent resolution by Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-N.Y., that the House had adopted by a 215-208… Roll Call · Jun 23
International Business Times UK · Jun 23 'Worrisome': US Homeland Security Chief Raises Alarm Over Iranian Nationals Linked to IRGC Crossing Canada Border US claims Iranian nationals linked to IRGC are crossing via Canada, sparking denial from Iran and raising fresh World Cup security concerns and border enforcement questions.
The Guardian - US · Jun 23 Department of Homeland Security will allow Iran to travel to US early for World Cup match The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) says it will grant Iran extra time to prepare for their World Cup match against Egypt on Friday
Euronews · Jun 23 UN launches Hormuz evacuation for 11,000 stranded seafarers The operation follows a peace agreement between the United States and Iran that ended months of conflict and allowed commercial shipping to resume through one of the world's most important maritime routes.
The Guardian - US · Jun 23 Jon Stewart on Trump and Middle East: ‘Iran is a circumcision away from becoming Israel’ The late-night host discussed the US peace deal with Iran, JD Vance’s snub and the ‘Mountain Dew green’ reflecting pool
Barchart · Jun 23 Crude Oil Prices Fall as Oil Supplies Flow Through the Strait of Hormuz August WTI crude oil (CLQ26 ) today is down -0.67 (-0.91%), and August RBOB gasoline (RBQ26 ) is down -0.0534 (-1.85%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are under pressure today, with crude oil falling to a 3.5-month low. Today’s rally in the dollar index ($DXY ) to a 13-month high...
France 24 · Jun 23 Iran, Oman mull charging Strait of Hormuz 'maritime service fees' Iran and Oman said Tuesday they would examine charges for what they called maritime service fees in the Strait of Hormuz through a joint working group, pressing ahead with discussions over the strategic waterway despite US opposition to any sort of toll system.
The Independent UK · Jun 23 UN agency says plan underway to evacuate 11,000 stranded seafarers through the Strait of Hormuz A U.N. agency says a plan is underway to evacuate 11,000 stranded seafarers through the Strait of Hormuz
The Independent UK · Jun 23 The Latest: Pentagon asks Congress for roughly $80 billion to cover cost of Iran war Iran's president is in Pakistan to talk with mediators as negotiations between Tehran and Washington proceed on ending the war
Reason · Jun 23 You Can Root for Iran at the World Cup Without Rooting for the Iranian Regime Plus: the worst rule at the World Cup, and the worst person in golf?
The Times of India · Jun 23 Iran has billions of frozen assets in India, China, Iraq; but why removing sanctions isn't easy Iran stands to gain access to billions of dollars in oil revenues after the United States granted a 60-day sanctions reprieve as part of a newly signed US-Iran memorandum of understanding (MoU). But actually unlocking decades of frozen assets and fully dismantling the sanctions regime could prove far more difficult…
The Guardian - UK · Jun 23 JD Vance has written another book? Couldn’t he just concentrate on his day job? As the US tries to limit the damage from the Iran war, its vice-president has admitted he doesn’t understand diplomacy, writes Arwa Mahdawi. Of course not: he’s been too busy churning out another memoir