US-Iran news highlights: Iranian media reports 'no talks' despite Trump's update on Qatar meet

US-Iran news highlights: The US military has released details of CENTCOM chief Admiral Brad Cooper's recent visit to Israel and Lebanon. He held talks with senior leaders on regional security.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi speaks. (AFP)

US-Iran news highlights: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said the Palestinian issue lies at the heart of tensions in the Gulf region and claimed that lasting regional peace can only be achieved through a two-state solution. Speaking at a NATO meeting in Istanbul, he said, "Lasting peace in our region cannot be achieved without an end to Israel's ever-increasing land grabs. The path to lasting peace is two-state solution."...Read More

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• 30 Jun 2026, 07:25:07 AM IST

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• 30 Jun 2026, 07:23:01 AM IST

  Latest on US, Iran LIVE: Key developments so far

  Latest on US, Iran LIVE: Here are the key developments:

  • Iranian and US negotiating teams were due in Doha this week, but Iran said on Monday no meeting had been scheduled as weekend missile fire from both sides tested the interim ceasefire to end the four-month-old war.
  • US President Donald Trump is sending his son-in-law Jared Kushner and his envoy Steve Witkoff to lead the negotiating team, according to his press secretary Karoline Leavitt.
  • Iran has said that there are no negotiation meetings scheduled with the United States "in the coming days", dismissing speculation that its delegation's visit to Qatar is linked to any discussions with US officials.
  • Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Monday that $6 billion out of $12 billion of assets frozen in Qatar would be released and returned to Iran, Iranian state media reported.
  • French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday said he was working with Oman to de-escalate tensions and would cooperate with partners to de-mine the Strait of Hormuz.
• 30 Jun 2026, 06:59:48 AM IST

  Latest on US, Iran LIVE: Iran says no talks scheduled with US in Qatar

  Latest on US, Iran LIVE: Iran has said that there are no negotiation meetings scheduled with the United States "in the coming days", dismissing speculation that its delegation's visit to Qatar is linked to any discussions with US officials.

  According to Iran's Fars News Agency, in a press briefing, Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei said, "In the coming days, we have no negotiation meetings at any level with the American side."

  He added, "The fact that US representatives are travelling to Qatar has no connection with the trip of the Iranian delegation, which is being undertaken to follow up on the implementation of the provisions of the memorandum of understanding, including Article 11."

• 30 Jun 2026, 06:25:06 AM IST

  Latest on US, Iran LIVE: US and Iran negotiators head to Doha

  Latest on US, Iran LIVE: US President Donald Trump is sending his son-in-law Jared Kushner and his envoy Steve Witkoff to lead the negotiating team, according to his press secretary Karoline Leavitt.

  While Iran is sending its technical delegation to Qatar this week, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said this had "no relation" to the Americans' visit and no talks between the two sides were scheduled.

• 30 Jun 2026, 05:57:51 AM IST

  Latest on US, Iran LIVE: Trump urges US gas retailers to cut prices amid Iran tensions, warns of ‘big problems’

  Trump has urged gasoline retailers to lower fuel prices, arguing that falling oil costs should be reflected at the pump. “They’re too high considering that Oil is now at $68 a Barrel, and heading south,” he wrote.

  In a post on Truth Social, Trump said retailers should reduce prices “IMMEDIATELY!” warning there would be “big problems” if consumers did not benefit from lower wholesale costs.

  “There will be no gauging, which is totally ⁠illegal. If Retailers don't do this, big problems lie ​ahead! Start targeting around the $2.50 a Gallon number,” he wrote.

  Energy markets continue to react to recent tensions between Iran and US. Fears of supply interruptions caused previous jumps in oil prices, which have since subsided, relieving pressure on the global fuel markets.

• 30 Jun 2026, 04:42:34 AM IST

  Latest on US, Iran LIVE: President Pezeshkian says Iran will honor MoU if US meets its commitments

  In a post on X, Pezeshkian described the understanding as "a bilateral matter" and stressed that Iran's obligations depend on the US adhering to the agreement.

  “If the American side adheres to the memorandum of understanding, we will also fulfil our obligations,” he wrote.

  Pezeshkian added that Iran would continue to respond to "unreasonable boasting and unfounded threats" by relying on "rationality and human dignity" while remaining prepared to defend its interests "decisively and fearlessly."

• 30 Jun 2026, 04:17:57 AM IST

  Latest on US, Iran LIVE: Iran rejects foreign role in Hormuz mine clearance, says it can handle operation itself

  Iran has rejected the idea of foreign involvement in clearing mines from the Strait of Hormuz, with Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei saying Tehran is fully capable of carrying out the operation on its own.

  French President Emmanuel Macron said France was prepared to assist with demining efforts in the strategic waterway. However, Baghaei said Iran has the authority to conduct mine clearance under Article 5 of the MoU and does not want other countries, particularly Western nations, involved.

  He also addressed Oman's cooperation on alternative shipping routes that bypass Iranian waters. Baghaei suggested the Strait's passage lanes should be redefined. He said that if Oman does not cooperate with Iran's approach, Iran will take its own measures.

• 30 Jun 2026, 12:47:20 AM IST

  Latest on US, Iran LIVE: Iranian state media refutes Trump's claim of fresh talks

  Iran's state media Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) reported Monday citing Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei that no talks are scheduled between the US and Iran in Qatar.

  Baghaei told IRIB that Clause 10 of the MoU, dealing with oil sales, has been partially implemented, with the US issuing the necessary licenses. Iran is now working to fully implement it, he added. Additionally, Baghaei said they are pursuing Clause 11, which concerns Iran's frozen assets.

• 30 Jun 2026, 12:09:30 AM IST

  Latest on US, Iran LIVE: $6 billion worth Iranian assets in Qatar to be unfrozen, Iran President claims

  Iran's semi-official Tasnim News Agency reported that Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian said $6 billion worth of frozen Iranian assets in Qatar is set to be returned to Tehran. The report said Pezeshkian made the claim at meeting with senior Iranian clerics in Qom.

  "Based on the plans made, $6 billion out of the total $12 billion of Iran’s resources in Qatar will be returned to the country, and the necessary follow-ups are also underway for the return of the remaining part of these resources,” Masoud Pezeshkian reportedly said.

• 29 Jun 2026, 10:55:24 PM IST

  Latest on US, Iran LIVE: Lebanon says Israeli strikes have killed over 4,250 people

  Latest on US, Iran LIVE: Lebanon's Health Ministry said at least 4,257 people have been killed and more than 12,000 wounded in Israeli attacks across the country since March 2. The updated toll comes days after Lebanon and Israel signed a US-brokered framework agreement following months of negotiations, although the deal does not require Israeli forces to withdraw from the areas they currently occupy in southern Lebanon.

• 29 Jun 2026, 10:54:33 PM IST

  Latest on US, Iran LIVE: Only 36% of promised medical evacuations completed in Gaza

  Latest on US, Iran LIVE: According to Gaza's Health Ministry, nearly 21,000 people were expected to leave the enclave for medical treatment under a US-led agreement reached last October, but fewer than 7,500 have been evacuated so far, representing just 36% of the promised total. Thousands of critically ill and wounded people remain stranded in Gaza, while hospitals such as Nasser Hospital continue to operate despite severe shortages. The report also says Israeli military operations have damaged ambulances and twice entered Nasser Hospital, further disrupting emergency medical services and delaying treatment for the wounded.

• 29 Jun 2026, 10:28:37 PM IST

  Latest on US, Iran LIVE: Iran warns France against ‘provocations’ amid sensitive regional situation

  Latest on US, Iran LIVE: Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister warned France against taking actions that could further escalate regional tensions, saying, "The situation is sensitive and complex, we strongly advise France not to complicate it further with its provocations."

• 29 Jun 2026, 09:57:40 PM IST

  Latest on US, Iran LIVE: Palestinian man beaten, pepper-sprayed by Israeli settlers

  Latest on US, Iran LIVE: Israeli settlers allegedly assaulted a Palestinian security guard in the town of Beita, south of Nablus, according to the Wafa news agency. The man, who was working in an industrial area, was reportedly beaten and sprayed with pepper spray. His condition was not immediately known. The incident comes amid a rise in reported settler attacks on Palestinians over the past year, including assaults, killings and property damage, often under the protection of the Israeli military.

• 29 Jun 2026, 09:44:41 PM IST

  Latest on US, Iran LIVE: Stocks edge higher, oil rises after US-Iran exchange of fire

  Latest on US, Iran LIVE: Global stock markets mostly rose while oil prices edged higher after the United States and Iran exchanged fire over the weekend, highlighting the fragility of their tentative agreement to end the conflict. Although Washington said both sides had agreed to halt attacks and continue talks, the latest strikes again disrupted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. Analysts said oil price gains remained limited due to strategic reserve releases and tankers continuing to transit the waterway. However, concerns persist after reports that Iran may seek to charge ships using the strait, with analysts warning such a move could escalate tensions and potentially draw the US back into hostilities. (AFP)

• 29 Jun 2026, 09:37:18 PM IST

  Latest on US, Iran LIVE: A recap of what Israel is doing in occupied West Bank

  Latest on US, Iran LIVE: Israeli military operations and settler activity have continued across the occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem amid ongoing regional diplomatic developments. According to Wafa, Israeli forces killed a 15-year-old Palestinian in the Um Al-Sharayet neighbourhood of el-Bireh. Settlers were also reported to be fencing off land between al-Mazra’a ash-Sharqiya and Kfar Malik in an attempt to establish a new settlement outpost. In Hebron, Israeli forces reportedly began installing a roof over the open courtyard of the Ibrahimi Mosque and destroyed murals in the village of Al-Tabaqa near Dura.

• 29 Jun 2026, 09:35:25 PM IST

  Latest on US, Iran LIVE: ‘We will not withdraw’, says defence minister on Israeli troops in Lebanon

  Latest on US, Iran LIVE: Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said Israel has "no territorial ambitions in Lebanon," but insisted the IDF "will not withdraw a millimeter" until Hezbollah is disarmed. He said no further Israeli withdrawal from southern Lebanon should be expected beyond the limited pilot arrangement and claimed the US supports Israel's position under the framework agreement signed last week.

  Katz said the IDF would maintain a long-term presence in Lebanon, arguing the Lebanese army was unwilling to confront Hezbollah. He revealed that Lebanon's military had refused an Israeli request to clear the Ali Taher Ridge, where Hezbollah is believed to operate a major tunnel network, adding that Israeli forces still have more tunnels to destroy.

  The defence minister also claimed Israel could have collapsed Hezbollah if not for US pressure tied to Washington's efforts to pursue negotiations with Iran. "If there had not been a linkage between the Lebanon and Iran arenas, Hezbollah would have collapsed," he said, adding that Israel shifted to a "plan B" with US approval.

  On Iran, Katz warned that Israel was prepared to respond independently if Tehran retaliated with ballistic missile strikes. "It could happen even within two days," he said, while stressing that Israel "will not interfere with the US president's course of action vis-à-vis the Iranians."

• 29 Jun 2026, 09:29:41 PM IST

  Latest on US, Iran LIVE: CENTCOM shares details of chief's Israel and Lebanon visit

  Latest on US, Iran LIVE: The US military has released details of CENTCOM chief Adm. Brad Cooper's recent visit to Israel and Lebanon, where he held talks with senior leaders on regional security. In Lebanon, Cooper met President Joseph Aoun and army chief Gen. Rodolphe Haykal to discuss implementing a framework agreement signed in Washington last week. In Israel, he met senior civilian and military officials and visited US troops stationed in the country. Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz had earlier confirmed his meeting with Cooper.

• 29 Jun 2026, 09:28:27 PM IST

  Latest on US, Iran LIVE: 'Israel is not committing genocide,' says New York Democratic chairman

  Latest on US, Iran LIVE: New York State Democratic Party chairman Jay Jacobs rejected allegations that Israel is committing genocide, stating, "Saying Israel is committing genocide is wrong."

• 29 Jun 2026, 09:23:18 PM IST

  Latest on US, Iran LIVE: 1 dead, many injured in fresh Israeli strikes in Khan Younis

  Latest on US, Iran LIVE: Israeli forces killed a Palestinian in the town of al-Qarara, north of Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip. Citing medical sources, the Wafa news agency reported that hospitals received the bodies of four Palestinians and treated eight injured people over the past 24 hours following ongoing Israeli strikes.

• 29 Jun 2026, 09:19:45 PM IST

  US, Iran war LIVE: Erdogan says two-state solution only path to lasting peace in Palestine

  US, Iran war LIVE: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said the Palestinian issue lies at the heart of tensions in the Middle East and asserted that lasting regional peace can only be achieved through a two-state solution. Speaking at a NATO meeting in Istanbul, he said, "Lasting peace in our region cannot be achieved without an end to Israel's ever-increasing land grabs. The path to lasting peace is two-state solution." Erdogan has remained one of Israel's strongest critics during the Gaza war and the offensive in the occupied West Bank. His remarks come after a 2024 war of words with Israel, when he warned that Turkey could intervene militarily to halt Israel's assault on Gaza.

• 29 Jun 2026, 08:13:32 PM IST

  US, Iran war LIVE: Israeli forces shoot Palestinian teen in head, chest during West Bank raid

  US, Iran war LIVE: A 15-year-old Palestinian boy was killed during an Israeli raid in the West Bank, the Palestinian health ministry said.

  Officials identified the teen as Amir Ahmad Jawad Jaber and said Israeli soldiers shot him in the head and chest in the Umm al-Sharayit neighbourhood of Al-Bireh, near Ramallah. (AFP)

• 29 Jun 2026, 08:05:41 PM IST

  US-Iran news LIVE: Lebanese Sunni groups denounce Washington trilateral security deal

  US-Iran news LIVE: Two Lebanese Sunni groups have rejected the trilateral framework signed in Washington that links Israeli withdrawal from southern Lebanon to Hezbollah’s disarmament. The Al-Umma Movement and the Sunni Authority for Supporting the Resistance called the deal a “malicious attempt” to tie Lebanon’s security to Israeli-American conditions.

  They said the agreement violates “red lines” by connecting troop withdrawal to disarmament and by giving Israel a role in monitoring implementation and assessing the Lebanese army. The groups issued the statement after a meeting in Beirut. The deal has split opinion in Lebanon, with some viewing it as a step toward stability and others calling it a concession to US-Israeli pressure.

• 29 Jun 2026, 08:04:50 PM IST

  US-Iran news LIVE: Hormuz shipping traffic drops after US-Iran weekend strikes

  US-Iran news LIVE: Commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz slowed sharply over the weekend after a vessel was struck while transiting the waterway and fresh exchanges between the US and Iran heightened tensions.

  According to maritime tracking firm Kpler, 29 commodity vessels crossed the strait on Saturday and only 12 on Sunday, down from a peak of 70 crossings last Wednesday after Tehran and Washington signed a memorandum of understanding. Despite Iran's warning against using unapproved shipping lanes, vessels continued to transit through multiple routes, although traffic slowed after Saturday's attack. The figures may not include ships sailing with their transponders switched off.

• 29 Jun 2026, 08:03:51 PM IST

  US-Iran news LIVE: Iraq sets Sept 30 deadline for pro-Iran armed groups to disarm

  US-Iran news LIVE: Iraq's government has set a September 30 deadline for pro-Iran armed groups to disarm, government spokesperson said on Monday. This comes ahead of Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi's visit to the United States, with Washington urging Baghdad to ensure the factions surrender their weapons. Several of the groups, many operating under the state-backed Popular Mobilization Forces umbrella, had targeted US facilities in Iraq during the early stages of the US-Israel conflict with Iran.

• 29 Jun 2026, 08:02:17 PM IST

  US-Iran news LIVE: France, Oman to work with partners to clear Hormuz Strait mines

  US-Iran news LIVE: French President Emmanuel Macron said France and Oman have agreed to work with international partners to demine the Strait of Hormuz, a key global shipping route.

• 29 Jun 2026, 07:57:32 PM IST

  US-Iran news LIVE: Lebanon army chief meets US CENTCOM commander amid security talks

  US-Iran news LIVE: Lebanon's army chief, General Rodolph Haykal, met US CENTCOM commander Admiral Brad Cooper and a US military delegation in Yarze, south of Beirut, to discuss the security situation in Lebanon, regional developments and ways to strengthen military cooperation. Haykal thanked the US for its continued support, stressing the need for ongoing cooperation to preserve Lebanon's security and stability. The meeting comes as Lebanon begins implementing a trilateral framework agreement signed in Washington last week that links a phased Israeli withdrawal from southern Lebanon to Hezbollah's disarmament.

• 29 Jun 2026, 06:56:11 PM IST

  US-Iran news LIVE: Ex-US' state secretary says Iran now has a 'new sense of power'

  US-Iran news LIVE: Ex-US secretary of state John Kerry said Iran has "a new sense of power" after withstanding recent military assaults and cautioned US negotiators as talks with Tehran continue. Kerry said Iran "knows and understands and uses asymmetrical warfare as effectively as anyone on the planet."

• 29 Jun 2026, 06:30:25 PM IST

  US-Iran news LIVE: Report says Israeli settler violence pushes displaced Palestinians into poverty

  US-Iran news LIVE: A new report by the West Bank Protection Consortium (WBPC) says Palestinians displaced by Israeli settler violence in the occupied West Bank are facing worsening poverty, insecurity and uncertainty. The report found 86% of displaced families said their living conditions had deteriorated, while half feared being displaced again within six months. Three-quarters said they could no longer meet basic needs after losing access to their land or livestock.

• 29 Jun 2026, 06:09:13 PM IST

  US-Iran news LIVE: Witkoff, Kushner to attend US-Iran meeting in Doha, says White House

  US-Iran news LIVE: White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will travel to Doha for high-level meetings with Iranian officials this week to discuss implementation of the memorandum of understanding. She said technical talks would take place on the sidelines. The announcement came despite Iran earlier saying no meetings with US officials were planned in Qatar this week.

• 29 Jun 2026, 05:53:39 PM IST

  US-Iran news LIVE: Trump credits Iran deal for falling oil prices

  US-Iran news LIVE: Donald Trump claimed falling oil prices were driven by the interim agreement with Iran, saying prices are now lower than before the start of Iran's denuclearisation process. He also said gasoline prices were falling and highlighted his rising poll numbers. Brent crude traded at about $73 a barrel on Monday, while US West Texas Intermediate stood near $69, down around 15% from pre-war levels.

• 29 Jun 2026, 05:09:20 PM IST

  US-Iran news LIVE: Trump says US-Iran meeting to take place in Doha

  US-Iran news LIVE: Donald Trump said Iran has requested a meeting and announced that US-Iran talks will take place in Doha on Tuesday. "Iran has requested a meeting. It will take place tomorrow in Doha," Trump wrote in all capital letters in a social media post on Monday.

• 29 Jun 2026, 04:38:27 PM IST

  US-Iran news LIVE: Egypt backs full Israeli withdrawal in call with Lebanese speaker

  US-Iran news LIVE: Badr Abdelatty, Egypt's foreign minister, held a phone call with Nabih Berri, Lebanon's parliament speaker and head of the Amal movement, to discuss the situation in Lebanon and broader Middle East de-escalation efforts.

  Abdelatty reaffirmed Egypt's support for Lebanon's sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity, and stressed the need to build on the US-sponsored framework agreement to achieve a full Israeli withdrawal from Lebanese territory. Berri thanked Egypt for its support during the ongoing crisis, as political divisions continue in Lebanon over the agreement, which Hezbollah has rejected.

• 29 Jun 2026, 04:23:52 PM IST

  US-Iran news LIVE: Iran says no direct US talks planned in Doha this week

  US-Iran news LIVE: Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi said Iran has "no plan" to hold direct technical talks with the United States in Doha this week, contradicting earlier media reports. He said discussions on the timing and venue of any talks are ongoing through intermediary countries, and a first round will be held only after both sides reach an agreement.

• 29 Jun 2026, 03:52:43 PM IST

  US-Iran news LIVE: Strait of Hormuz shipping remains far below pre-war levels

  US-Iran news LIVE: Maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remains well below pre-war levels despite US assurances that vessels can move freely. According to Kpler, 124 commodity vessels transited the strait between Thursday and Sunday, roughly the number that used to pass through in a single day before the conflict. The slowdown comes as renewed US-Iran tensions continue to create uncertainty for commercial shipping operators.

• 29 Jun 2026, 03:41:56 PM IST

  US-Iran war LIVE updates: Iran-US technical talks set for Doha in coming days

  US-Iran war LIVE updates: Technical teams from Iran and the United States are expected to meet in Doha in the coming days to discuss implementation of the memorandum of understanding, according to a source familiar with the negotiations. The source said communication channels to de-escalate incidents remain in place and technical talks are set to continue.

• 29 Jun 2026, 03:26:17 PM IST

  US-Iran war LIVE updates: Gaza doctor says health system faces 'health genocide'

  US-Iran war LIVE updates: Nearly 21,000 people were expected to be medically evacuated under the October 2025 US-brokered ceasefire, but fewer than 7,500 have been allowed to leave, according to Gaza's Health Ministry. Dr Ahmed al-Faraa, head of paediatrics at Nasser Hospital, said the health system has continued to deteriorate despite expectations of increased aid and medical supplies, as per Al Jazeera.

• 29 Jun 2026, 03:24:04 PM IST

  US-Iran war LIVE updates: Qatar denounces Israeli attacks in Syria

  US-Iran war LIVE updates: Qatar condemned Israel's ground incursion into Syria, calling it a "flagrant violation" of Syrian sovereignty and international law. The Qatari Foreign Ministry said Israeli forces shelled areas in the Quneitra Governorate and Daraa Governorate, warning the attacks would worsen regional tensions and undermine stability. It urged the international community to compel Israel to comply with international law. On Sunday, Israeli forces also shelled the village of Abdeen, forcing residents to flee.

• 29 Jun 2026, 03:02:56 PM IST

  US-Iran war LIVE updates: Iran's Supreme Leader thanks PM Modi for Eid greetings

  Iranian Sources- Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei, the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran, has expressed his appreciation for the Eid al-Adha greetings conveyed by His Excellency Shri Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of the Republic of India, and emphasized the…

  — ANI (@ANI) June 29, 2026

  US-Iran war LIVE updates: Mojtaba Khamenei thanked Narendra Modi for his Eid al-Adha greetings and expressed confidence that the historic friendship between India and Iran would continue to grow. In a message to the Prime Minister, Khamenei said bilateral ties, based on mutual respect and shared interests, would be further strengthened through the efforts of both governments.

• 29 Jun 2026, 02:43:53 PM IST

  US-Iran war LIVE updates: Three Palestinians, including child, killed in Israeli attack on Gaza

  US-Iran war LIVE updates: At least three Palestinians, including a child, were killed in an Israeli drone strike in the central Gaza Strip.

  The attack took place near Wadi Salqa Bridge on al-Baraka Street in Deir el-Balah. Several others were injured and taken to Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital for treatment.

• 29 Jun 2026, 02:42:48 PM IST

  US-Iran war LIVE updates: Saudi foreign minister begins China visit following US-Iran clashes

  US-Iran war LIVE updates: Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister, Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, will pay a two-day official visit to China from Tuesday to Wednesday at the invitation of Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, the Chinese Foreign Ministry announced.

  The visit comes amid renewed tensions between the US and Iran following weekend tit-for-tat attacks over the Strait of Hormuz. The escalation occurred despite the signing of a memorandum of understanding and subsequent technical talks in Switzerland aimed at ending the US-Israel war on Iran.

  After the war began in February, Iran retaliated by targeting neighbouring Gulf states hosting US military bases, including Saudi Arabia. The repeated attacks and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz also significantly disrupted Saudi oil exports.

• 29 Jun 2026, 01:29:49 PM IST

  US-Iran war LIVE updates: Iran's Pezeshkian seeks release of $6 billion in assets held in Qatar

  US-Iran war LIVE updates: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Monday said that $6 billion of the $12 billion worth of Iranian assets held should be released in Qatar, Reuters reported citing Iran's state news agency IRNA.

• 29 Jun 2026, 12:51:56 PM IST

  US-Iran war LIVE updates: ‘Trump should be handed over to Iran for trial’, says Iranian Supreme Leader’s representative

  US-Iran war LIVE updates: Hossein Shariatmadari, Iranian Supreme Leader’s representative at the Kayhan newspaper, wrote on Sunday that Iran’s first demand in negotiations should be the handover of US President Donald Trump for trial in Iranian courts.

  “The first step in fulfilling the Leader’s demands in the negotiations is to insist on handing Trump over to the Islamic Republic for trial in Iran’s judicial authorities,” he wrote, as reported by Iran International.

• 29 Jun 2026, 12:05:54 PM IST

  US-Iran war LIVE updates: Oil climbs following renewed US, Iran strikes in Middle East

  US-Iran war LIVE updates: Oil prices rose on Monday following days of tit-for-tat strikes by the U.S. and Iran that underscored the fragility of their interim peace deal and again slowed energy shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.

  Brent crude futures climbed 45 cents, or 0.6%, to $72.44 a barrel at 0627 GMT while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude was at $70.05 a barrel, up 82 cents, or 1.2%.

  "There's still plenty of risk facing the oil market. Even so, participants appear to be ... focusing on what a continued recovery in oil flows would mean for the global balance," ING analysts said in a note on Monday.

  "This complacency is odd and clearly leaves significant upside risk if the supply recovery proves slow."

  Brent crude fell 10.6% last week, its third weekly decline, after crude shipments through the strait rose last week to their highest level since the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran began in late February.

  However, traffic has since slowed following renewed attacks on ships in the strait from Thursday, including a Qatar-linked oil tanker, that triggered strikes from the U.S. and Iran in the worst escalation since they signed an interim peace deal.

  (Reuters)

• 29 Jun 2026, 11:53:19 AM IST

  US-Iran war LIVE updates: Hormuz traffic drops off as vessel attacks raise fresh concerns

  US-Iran war LIVE updates: Commercial traffic through the Strait of Hormuz persisted at a reduced level after attacks on two ships raised fresh concerns about the ability and willingness of shipowners to traverse the waterway.

  A handful of vessels made open transits over the weekend, according to tracking data. Among them, two very large crude carriers made their way into the Persian Gulf without cargoes, while a French-flagged container ship and two laden oil tankers left the inland sea, the data show.

  Despite the drop in observed transits at the weekend, traffic was still higher than for most of the US-Iran war. That trend — of more shipowners willing to pass through Hormuz — has picked up since Washington and Tehran said earlier this month they had agreed on an interim plan to reopen the strait. (Bloomberg)

• 29 Jun 2026, 11:25:22 AM IST

  US-Iran war LIVE updates: Iran's ‘serious’ warning to Bahrain after strikes

  US-Iran war LIVE updates: An adviser to Iran’s supreme leader has reportedly warned Bahrain of a bigger strike if provoked. “A serious warning is being given to the Bahrainis to know their limits and not play such games with their own fate, and not force Iran to adopt harsh decisions,” Ali Akbar Velayati was quoted as saying by Al Jazeera, citing an Iranian agency.

  The warning comes after drone and missile attacks targeting Bahrain on Sunday.

• 29 Jun 2026, 11:02:46 AM IST

  US-Iran war LIVE updates: Iran cyberattacks on Israel surged in 2026, Israeli cyber chief says

  US-Iran war LIVE updates: The number of Iranian cyberattacks against Israel has shot up since the launch of the U.S.-Israeli offensive against Iran this year, a senior Israeli security official was quoted as saying on Monday.

  Yossi Karadi, Director General of Israel's National Cyber Directorate, told German newspaper Die Welt that in June 2025 during Israeli military operations against Iran, Israel's authorities registered around 1,600 hostile cyber incidents.

  During the same month in 2026, the number had jumped to some 4,800 incidents, he told the paper.

  "Some groups are very skilled," Karadi said, according to the German text of the interview. "We can handle them, but we have to take them seriously. Unlike in the kinetic realm, there's no ceasefire in cyberspace."

  -Reuters

• 29 Jun 2026, 10:37:26 AM IST

  US-Iran war LIVE updates: Gold slips as fresh US-Iran strikes boost oil, Fed rate-hike bets weigh

  US-Iran war LIVE updates: Gold prices eased on Monday as recent U.S.-Iran strikes in the Gulf pushed oil prices higher, while expectations of U.S. Federal Reserve interest rate hikes further weighed on the non-yielding metal.

  Spot gold was down 0.6% at $4,062.89 per ounce, as of 0423 GMT. U.S. gold futures for August delivery lost 0.5% to $4,077.50. The metal was headed for a fourth consecutive monthly loss of 10.4%.

  "U.S. and Iran were at it again over the weekend, with fresh military strikes reported from both parties, which casts further doubt over how long oil can stay at these subdued levels and therefore over the broader inflation and interest rate outlook," said Tim Waterer, chief market analyst at KCM Trade.

  -Reuters

• 29 Jun 2026, 10:27:39 AM IST

  US-Iran war LIVE updates: Sensex, Nifty open lower as US-Iran tensions weigh on markets

  US-Iran war LIVE updates: Market benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty drifted lower in early trade on Monday amid renewed hostilities between the US and Iran.

  The 30-share BSE Sensex declined 63.65 points to 77,047.63 during initial trading. The 50-share NSE Nifty went marginally up by 16.55 points to 24,070.20.

  Later, the BSE benchmark dropped 246.54 points to 76,853.93, and the Nifty dipped 50.55 points to 24,005.45.

  -PTI

• 29 Jun 2026, 10:25:23 AM IST

  US-Iran war LIVE updates: Pakistan considering to buy Iranian oil

  US-Iran war LIVE updates: Pakistan is considering purchasing cheaper Iranian oil and gas after a temporary easing of US sanctions on Tehran, Petroleum Minister Ali Pervaiz Malik said on Sunday, Iran International reported.

• 29 Jun 2026, 10:23:26 AM IST

  US-Iran war LIVE updates: Israel claims destruction of Hezbollah tunnel in southern Lebanon

  US-Iran war LIVE updates: The Prime Minister's office of Israel put out a statement on June 29 along with Israel Defense Minister Israel Katz saying that the IDF successfully targeted and "just destroyed" an "underground terrorist infrastructure of the Hezbollah terrorist organization in the area of the village of Majdal Zoun in southern Lebanon."

  "The tunnel, which was over 200 meters long and more than 25 meters deep, contained hundreds of weapons and several launch silos intended to target the territory of the State of Israel and its citizens," the statement read.

  "Israel updated the United States and the American representative in Lebanon in advance regarding the destruction of the infrastructure."