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US-Iran talks 'going well' Vance claims, Iran's deputy FM says monitoring of MoU discussed

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- US Vice President JD Vance speaks during an event marking 250 years of the American military at Naval Air Station Oceana in Virginia Beach, Virginia, on July 1, 2026. (photo credit: KEN CEDENO/POOL VIA REUTERS) US Vice President JD Vance stated that  indirect US-Iran talks in Doha  are “going well” and will soon progress to discussions on nuclear issues while speaking to American military personnel in Virginia on Wednesday, according to a CNN report. “Right now, the technical negotiators are sitting down with the Iranians, with the  Qataris , and with others in Doha, you know, talking, talking about some of the details here,” Vance told CNN. “We’re worried about the  nuclear issue ; we’re going to start talking about that, so right now the talks are going well,” he added. Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister, Kazem Gharibabadi, told Iranian state media outlet Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) that talks between Qatari, Pakistani, and Iranian officials were held pa...
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Iran’s top negotiator says Iran ready for war, hints at Hormuz tolls after 60-day period

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Iran’s top negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf expressed distrust in the US in a televised speech Tuesday evening, claiming that Iran is ready for renewed fighting, Iranian state news agency IRNA reported. “Only someone who is prepared for war can negotiate well,” he said in the speech. Further, Ghalibaf said that passage through the Strait of Hormuz would only be cost-free for 60 days per the Memorandum of Understanding, and that Iran had exported over 40 million barrels of oil since the end of the US blockade of the Strait, at a price 20% higher than before the war.
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Netanyahu said ‘voluntary migration’ from Gaza still on table, avoided ruling out settlements

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Defense Minister Israel Katz, and IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir attend the graduation ceremony of an IDF officers’ course in southern Israel, June 25, 2026. (photo credit: FLASH90) “Voluntary migration” from Gaza remains on the table, Prime Minister  Benjamin Netanyahu  said Tuesday night, while he declined to rule out renewed Jewish settlement in the Strip. Speaking in a special interview with The Patriots on Channel 14, Netanyahu was asked by panelists about two issues that have become central to the Right flank of his coalition: whether “voluntary migration” of  Gaza  residents was still being pursued, and whether Israel could reestablish Jewish communities in the Strip. The question is whether you prefer to do or to talk,” said Netanyahu regarding the renewal of Jewish settlements in Gaza. “And yes, I prefer not to address it.
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US-Iran negotiations continue without high-level talks, Qatari Foreign Ministry says

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Advisor to the Prime Minister and Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dr. Majed bin Mohammed Al Ansari IN Doha, Qatar, June 30, 2026. (photo credit: SCREENSHOT/X/@MofaQatar_EN) Negotiations between the United States and Iran  are continuing despite the absence of high-level talks, the Qatari Foreign Affairs Ministry said in an X/Twitter post on Tuesday. The post cited Qatari Advisor to the Prime Minister and Official Spokesperson for the Foreign Affairs Ministry Dr. Majed Mohammed Al-Ansari as affirming that US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner visited Doha as part of talks with Qatar regarding Iran and  Lebanon . Though a ceasefire and an MoU exist, Qatar's Foreign Ministry concluded that guarantees are contingent on the realities on the ground, and US VP JD Vance called for durable commitments from Iran
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Trump considered return to all-out war with Iran but 'prefers negotiation'

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US President Donald Trump speaks on the day he signs an executive order on vehicle repairs in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC, US, June 29, 2026. (photo credit: REUTERS/AARON SCHWARTZ) US President Donald Trump considered returning to all-out war with Iran, but currently prefers to stick with diplomatic talks and one-off strikes, the  Wall Street Journal  reported on Tuesday, citing US sources familiar with the discussions.  According to the report, Trump held multiple conversations with US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine about additional strikes, but has chosen to continue negotiations instead. Trump has also said that he is fine with negotiations with Iran continuing past a previous August 18 deadline for a nuclear deal while ordering limited single strikes in response to any Iranian violations of the Memorandum of Understanding between the two countries, according to the  WSJ . Howev...
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Iron Beam, Iron Dome combine forces in Defense Ministry drill

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The Defense Ministry conducted a joint drill in which the Iron Beam laser defense and the Iron Dome interceptor-based defense systems were used together to combat a multi-threat scenario. June 29, 2026. (photo credit: DEFENSE MINISTRY) The Defense Ministry  announced on Monday that it had conducted a joint drill in which the  Iron Beam  laser defense and the Iron Dome interceptor-based defense systems were used together to combat a multi-threat scenario. A statement by the ministry, in addition to a video distributed showing the two systems fighting off aerial threats, appeared to focus mostly on drones. However, the ministry also noted the IDF’s ability to shoot down rockets and cruise missiles.   Submarine Found in Emptied Canal - Then Maintenance Workers Take a Look Inside Sponsored by History10 Israeli Missile Defense Organization (IMDO) Directorate of Defense Research and Development (DDR&D) head Moshe Patel also mentioned that the Iron Dome can shoot d...
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Democratic House Leader Jeffries says ‘full unclassified briefing’ on US-Iran talks necessary

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US House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) speaks at an unveiling ceremony for the Semiquincentennial Congressional Time Capsule on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, US, June 24, 2026. (photo credit: REUTERS/Annabelle Gordon) Iran is in a stronger position relative to the US than it was before US President Donald Trump’s “reckless and costly war,” House Minority Leader  Hakeem Jeffries  (D-NY) claimed in a press conference prior to a security briefing on the  US-Iran war  on Monday.  Jeffries told reporters that the war, which has “adversely impacted the national security interests of the American people,” requires a full unclassified briefing for the US House of Representatives.  “It’s my hope that that will happen sooner rather than later,” he said regarding the briefing.  Special US Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff and Secretary of State  Marco Rubio  briefed Congress on US-Iran peace talks on Monday for the first time since ...
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