The Latest Breaking News from Tehran

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

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

Iran's Revolutionary Guards set up covert Iraqi cells to attack Gulf neighbors, sources say

Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps has formed new secret groups in Iraq. These cells are carrying out drone attacks on Gulf nations like Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE. This tactic bypasses established militia networks. The move aims to maintain Iran's regional influence amid depleted resources. These actions pose a challenge…

The Economic Times · Jun 19

JD Vance Iran Trip Cancelled: 'Logistics' Cover Hides Real Reason — Iran Walked Out Over Lebanon Strikes

Iran's delegation suspended its Switzerland trip first, citing Israeli strikes inside Lebanon as a breach of Trump's 14-point deal, turning Vance's 'logistics' postponement into a deeper crisis.

International Business Times UK · Jun 19

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 · Jun 19

Iran-US sign 14-point deal at Versailles: In 1919, the same place hosted a treaty after World War I that created conditions for World War II

Iran-US Deal: US President Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian signed a 14-point Memorandum of Understanding at France's Palace of Versailles, aiming to end hostilities and setting a 60-day negotiation timeline. The agreement includes commitments on military operations, the Strait of Hormuz, Iran's nuclear program, and sanctions relief, marking…

The Economic Times · Jun 19

US faces tough path to new Iran nuclear deal

America begins tough talks with Iran. A recent US-Israeli military strike failed to weaken the Islamic Republic. President Trump seeks a new nuclear deal. Negotiations will last 60 days. The situation is more challenging now than in the past. Iran's nuclear program is more advanced. Trust between the nations is…

The Economic Times · Jun 19

US-Iran war: There are many questions about the peace deal. Here are (some) answers.

US-Iran deal: A new agreement between the United States and Tehran aims to end the war and reopen the vital Strait of Hormuz. Sanctions on Iran will be eased, and nuclear talks will restart. A 60-day deadline is set for these crucial steps. However, many significant issues from the recent…

The Economic Times · Jun 19

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

AAP · Jun 19