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Trump chided Israel’s Netanyahu that ‘all the Jews are sick of you’: new book

Trump threatened to ‘divorce’ the Israeli leader if he scuttled his Gaza peace plan

The Independent UK

US, Iran wrap second day of talks after rough start

Amidst continuing tensions, high-stakes negotiations between the US and Iran in Switzerland hit a snag due to some of Trump's pointed comments. Despite Iranian delegates temporarily departing the table, mediators noted 'encouraging progress' in addressing the Lebanon crisis and maintaining an open Strait of Hormuz.

The Economic Times

How Donald Trump has changed the way diplomacy is done

The negotiations to end the US-Iran war, resulting in the signing of a memorandum of understanding on June 17, have been something of an acid test of Donald Trump’s approach to diplomacy. What does it tell us? And has this US president changed the way diplomacy is done?

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Switzerland talks enter tough phase after Trump renews threats against Iran

US Vice President JD Vance said Sunday there was a chance to “turn over a new leaf” with Iran as negotiators met in Switzerland to build on last week’s interim agreement. But President Donald Trump’s renewed threats over Iran-backed Hezbollah and the Strait of Hormuz – and Israel's refusal to…

France 24

US and Iran publicly trade threats as talks take place in Switzerland

US President Donald Trump on Sunday threatened to strike Iran if it did not stop Hezbollah from "causing trouble", while Iran's chief negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf warned the US to "be careful with their statements".

Euronews

Iran talks make 'encouraging progress' despite tensions

Tense high-level negotiations in Switzerland seeking a permanent end to the Iran war have ended with lower-level talks planned for the rest of the week.

AAP

Vance arrives in Switzerland for Iran peace talks with Hormuz in spotlight

US Vice President JD Vance arrived in Switzerland to kickstart crucial nuclear talks with Iran, aiming to solidify a fragile interim deal. The negotiations, however, face immediate hurdles with escalating conflict in Lebanon and Iran's controversial closure of the Strait of Hormuz. Despite these challenges, US and Iranian negotiators are…

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Iran-US peace talks overshadowed by closure of strait

JD Vance has arrived in Switzerland for peace talks with Iran, days after the signing of a memorandum of understanding establishing a 60-day ceasefire.

AAP

Hormuz Shut, Lebanon In Dire Straits, Peace Talks Steer To Swiss Setting

Iran said on Saturday it has shut the Strait of Hormuz just days after a peace deal to end hostilities in the Middle East was signed with the US, in response to Israeli strikes in Lebanon that killed dozens.

International Business Times

US Envoys Head To Switzerland As Israeli Strikes In Lebanon Spark Concerns

Israeli airstrikes that killed nearly a dozen people in Lebanon have threatened to derail a new ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah struck merely 24 hours earlier. US envoy Steve Witkoff is reportedly traveling to Switzerland for technical talks with Iran. President Donald Trump's son-in-law

International Business Times

With Lebanon ceasefire set, Trump envoy heads to Switzerland for US-Iran talks

US envoy Steve Witkoff and Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi are in Switzerland for crucial talks aimed at solidifying a regional peace deal. This follows a fragile ceasefire in Lebanon, which was immediately tested by Israeli strikes. The negotiations, brokered after a preliminary pact, seek to end the ongoing Iran…

The Economic Times

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

Iran-US war latest: Trump warns Tehran ‘we will take over your country’ if the Strait of Hormuz is closed

US president’s threats come as Vance joins other US officials in Zurich to hammer out peace deal terms with a battery of Tehran's leaders

The Independent UK

Vance delays trip to Switzerland to lead new US talks with Iran on its nuclear program

The White House says Vice President JD Vance is delaying a trip to Switzerland to lead a new round of negotiations with Iran over its nuclear program — raising questions about what's next for the tentative agreement to end the war

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White House postpones sending Vance to Switzerland for talks with Iran negotiators

The White House says Vice President JD Vance isn't leaving Thursday for Switzerland to lead a new round of talks with Iran about its nuclear program, citing difficult logistics for negotiations meant to add details to an agreement signed by President Donald Trump a day ago

AAP

US lifts blockade of Iran and Iranian supreme leader endorses direct talks with American officials

The U.S. lifted its blockade of Iran, and oil tankers began freely moving through the Strait of Hormuz after months of being unable to use the critical channel

AAP

Trump envoy tells lawmakers Iran will invite UN nuclear watchdog to inspect its nuclear sites

Iran will invite the U.N.'s nuclear watchdog agency to inspect its nuclear sites and begin work on identifying and uncovering the locations of Tehran's enriched material

The Economic Times

Inside the chaotic Iran talks that let Trump claim victory, but not yet peace

President Trump announced the end of the Iran War and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, following intense Qatari mediation. Despite Israeli airstrikes threatening the talks, a framework deal was reached, promising Iran sanctions relief and financial aid in exchange for nuclear commitments. Trump later signed the agreement in…

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The Economic Times

Interim US-Iran deal leaves the thorniest issue still to be negotiated: Tehran's nuclear program

America and Iran have reached a two-month interim agreement concerning Tehran's nuclear program. This deal aims to reopen oil shipments and provide financial incentives to Iran. However, many lawmakers and advocates express doubt about its workability and the short timeline for nuclear talks. The previous nuclear pact took much longer…

The Times of India

'Zelenskyy can always come to Moscow': Russia's open invitation to Ukrainian prez for ‘serious’ dialogue

Ukraine's President Zelenskyy is welcome in Moscow for serious peace talks, the Kremlin stated, though no official communication channels exist. This comes amid renewed diplomatic efforts, including US President Trump's discussions with Zelenskyy and anticipated visits by American representatives to Russia. European leaders urged a firmer stance against Moscow at…

Fortune

UFC fighters at the White House got paid with Trump family stablecoins—but an ethics expert says a gap in the law allows this

The use of USD1 for UFC bonuses exposes how presidential exemptions from key ethics rules blur the line between public duty and private profit.

The Times of India

From Trump and Vance to Sharif and Munir: The key players behind the US-Iran peace deal

On June 19, Geneva will host a historic peace treaty between the US and Iran, skillfully facilitated by Pakistan. President Trump expressed enthusiasm for the agreement, which paves the way for the reopening of the crucial Strait of Hormuz.

The Guardian - US

UFC to pay White House fighters in crypto issued by Trump company

Some fighters will receive bonuses in ‘stablecoins’ issued by Trump family business World Liberty Financial

Roll Call

Trump’s Wallet: From golf clubs to crypto, a decade of presidential finances

President Donald Trump’s personal finances have undergone a fundamental transformation since he first sought the presidency a decade ago — from golf clubs and hotel licensing fees to cryptocurrency token sales, Saudi licensing payments and tens of thousands of securities trades. In 2016, when Trump was elected to his first…

The Economic Times

Trump’s Iran deal slowed by couriers in complex peace process

Despite President Donald Trump repeatedly saying a US-Iran deal is near, negotiations remain slow and uncertain. Talks rely on indirect channels, couriers, intermediaries and delayed communications, with responses often taking days.

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