Iran Lodges Formal Complaint With FIFA Over World Cup Treatment Iranian players have been subjected to strict travel regulations during this summer’s tournament. Sports Illustrated · Jun 19
Curse of the century? How US-Iran deal handed Tehran a Middle East win When the United States and Israel struck Iran in February, plunging the Middle East into one of its most dangerous crises in decades, the objective was clear: cripple Tehran's power and force the Islamic Republic onto the back foot. The Times of India · Jun 19
Trump Tells His Own Party 'I'm the President and You're Not' as Republicans Bristle at His Latest Moves Donald Trump's recent actions have sparked internal conflict within the Republican Party, testing party loyalty and discipline ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. International Business Times UK · Jun 19
Witkoff Says Iran Has Invited IAEA Inspectors Back to Nuclear Sites as New Talks Begin U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff said Iran has agreed to allow inspectors from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to return to key nuclear facilities. International Business Times · Jun 19
First Thing: US-Iran peace talks abruptly cancelled amid renewed Israeli strikes in Lebanon JD Vance lambasts Israeli critics of proposed deal but does not travel to Europe as planned The Guardian - UK · Jun 19
Oil Prices Muted As U.S.-Iran Talks In Switzerland Get Postponed Oil prices were largely muted on Friday amid uncertainty over negotiations between the U.S. and Iran to fully cease hostilities and address Tehran's nuclear ambitions. International Business Times · Jun 19
US-Iran deal under immediate strain as fighting flares in Lebanon Escalating Israel-Hezbollah clashes in Lebanon are jeopardizing a recently signed Middle East peace deal. Planned US-Iran talks in Switzerland have been postponed amid warnings from Tehran of continued defiance. The accord, aimed at ending the war initiated by US-Israeli strikes, faces challenges from Israeli actions and internal Iranian hardliners, despite… The Economic Times · Jun 19
Tehran says Strait of Hormuz remains open after confusion The Persian Gulf Strait Authority has announced that ships that submit "compliant transit requests" would be allowed to transit the Strait. Euronews · Jun 19
Trump’s Iran deal, corruption trial and elections: Will Netanyahu survive his perfect storm? The Israeli prime minister promised a historic victory over Iran, now many say he has been defeated The Independent UK · Jun 19
Israel, Hezbollah agree to ceasefire in Lebanon as attacks strain US-Iran interim deal Israel and Hezbollah agreed to a ceasefire on Friday, a US official said, following the resurgence of strikes in Lebanon that are already testing Wednesday's interim deal between Tehran and Washington to end the war in the Middle East. Israeli strikes have killed 47 people since Thursday night, Lebanese authorities… France 24 · Jun 19
Talks between the US and Iran are called off because of fighting in Lebanon, officials say Talks between the U.S. and Iran were called off on Friday after intense fighting between Israel and Hezbollah in southern Lebanon AAP · Jun 19
Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif to send delegation for Ayatollah Khamenei's funeral According to Sharif, the Iranian president repeatedly thanked Pakistan for its support during difficult times and invited him to attend Khamenei's funeral, scheduled for July 3 and 4. “I said, Pakistan’s delegation will be present there, so we can tell the world how much respect we have for him in… The Times of India · Jun 19
International Business Times UK · Jun 19 'This is Torture': Iranian Singer Parastoo Ahmadi and Other Musicians Face 74 Lashes for Singing Without Hijab Iranian singer Parastoo Ahmadi and her team face 74 lashes for a performance without hijab, sparking human rights outcry over Iran's repression of artists and women.
The Economic Times · Jun 19 Gold and silver prices have fallen up to 12% this month; is it time to buy? Gold and silver prices have dropped sharply this month as easing Iran-US tensions dampened safe-haven demand. Experts advise existing investors to avoid panic selling, as the long-term outlook remains positive. New investors can use the correction to invest gradually through SIPs in ETFs, while maintaining a 10-15% portfolio allocation to…
International Business Times · Jun 19 JD Vance Postpones Switzerland Trip For Iran Talks As Israel And Hezbollah Continue Clashing In Lebanon Vice President JD Vance's trip to Switzerland to kick off negotiations with Iran has been postponed.
The Times of India · Jun 19 The chokepoint doctrine: How the Iran war exposed the rise of middle powers Sixty days. That is how long the United States and Iran have given themselves to negotiate a final deal, a window that will determine how the current world order will function.
The Independent UK · Jun 19 Far right Israeli minister says ‘all of Lebanon must burn’ after escalation with Hezbollah Donald Trump’s called for Benjamin Netanyahu to ‘be more responsible’ on Lebanon this week, but the fighting between Israel and Hezbollah has only escalated since the interim US-Iran deal was signed
Salon · Jun 19 Trump's envy soars over Obama Center The Iran war loss cements the current president’s failed legacy
Euronews · Jun 19 Iranian artist Parastoo Ahmadi reportedly sentenced to 74 lashes for singing without hijab Iranian singer Parastoo Ahmadi has been reportedly sentenced to 74 lashes for singing without hijab. For Iranian artists, the ruling deepens fears of escalating cultural repression.
The Independent UK · Jun 19 Iran to lodge complaint over United States travel restrictions at World Cup The Iranian team have been forced to set up their base in Mexico despite playing all their group games in the United States
Radio France Internationale · Jun 19 No lifting of UN sanctions on Iran without France's approval, FM says French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot says France will not agree to lift United Nations Security Council sanctions on Iran unless it is satisfied by the terms of a final accord on Tehran’s nuclear programme.
The National (Scotland) · Jun 19 Israeli military strikes kill at least 16 in southern Lebanon ISRAEL'S military has launched strikes throughout southern Lebanon overnight, threatening the nascent agreement between Iran and the United…
The Economic Times · Jun 19 Yen teeters on cusp of 40-year low as BOJ hike fails to stem rout The dollar continues to exhibit resilience against key global currencies, largely fueled by the ongoing unpredictability of a potential U.S.-Iran peace agreement. Meanwhile, the Japanese yen has plummeted to levels not seen in two years, prompting traders to keep an eye out for possible intervention from Japanese financial officials.