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US-Iran war highlights: UN pauses evacuation plan in Hormuz after cargo ship hit; 3 civilians killed in Lebanon
US-Iran war highlights: JD Vance said the US has agreed to set up a direct channel with Iran’s IRGC to reduce the risk of further conflict. In an interview with UnHerd, JD Vance said the arrangement would involve Iranian and US military officials meeting in Doha to work through disputes.
- 7:12 AM IST, June 26This live blog is now closed
- 7:10 AM IST, June 26Oil edges lower amid resumption of strait shipments even as vessel hit near Oman
- 7:06 AM IST, June 26Israel-Lebanon talks extended another day
- 7:01 AM IST, June 26Trump claims share from unfrozen Iranian assets, says Iran having ‘hard time with food’
- 6:59 AM IST, June 26Italian FM dials Iranian FM, says Italian airbases were never used for actions against Iran
- 6:27 AM IST, June 26Why UN paused plan to move stranded ships
- 6:14 AM IST, June 26Eight more South Korean vessels exit Strait of Hormuz, ministry says
- 5:22 AM IST, June 25Marco Rubio hails JD Vance's role in US-Iran negotiations
- 4:51 AM IST, June 25'Middle East peace talks haven't succeded in 75 years, unlikely to be solved in 75 days', says Ex MoS MEA MJ Akbar
- 4:05 AM IST, June 25US-Iran war LIVE: Iranian MP criticises second round of talks with US, says ‘preconditions not fulfilled’
- 2:45 AM IST, June 25Rubio Rejects Hormuz Tolls After Touring Wary Gulf Nations
- 2:41 AM IST, June 25Hezbollah says Israel killed 3 civilians in Lebanon
- 1:15 AM IST, June 25US Central Command continues patrolling over Middle East
- 1:04 AM IST, June 25Six Hezbollah ‘terrorists’ killed, says IDF
- 1:01 AM IST, June 25Ships passing through routes outside designated PGSA routes will not be entitled to insurance, says authority
- 12:18 AM IST, June 25UN pauses evacuation plan in Hormuz after cargo ship hit near Oman coast
- 10:54 PM IST, June 25Vance says the US and Iran to use direct IRGC channel in Doha to de-escalate conflict
- 10:51 PM IST, June 25Italy, France agree on coalition to support Lebanon after UN mission ends
- 10:29 PM IST, June 25Ship hit by projectile in Strait of Hormuz, UKMTO says
- 10:17 PM IST, June 25Gulf FMs say Iran proxies, missiles must be addressed for 'lasting' peace
- 10:04 PM IST, June 25Germany and Israel hold joint naval drill off Haifa
- 9:45 PM IST, June 25Airlines resume some West Asia flights but disruption continues
- 9:30 PM IST, June 25Iran and Oman to discuss Strait of Hormuz arrangements
- 9:12 PM IST, June 25Israel says it will keep troops in south Lebanon until Hezbollah disarmed
- 8:43 PM IST, June 25IMF says Lebanon's GDP expected to contract in 2026 due to war
- 8:33 PM IST, June 25Final round of Lebanon-Israel talks begins in Washington
- 8:21 PM IST, June 25US-Iran war LIVE: Oil tankers use new route through Strait of Hormuz despite Iranian threats
- 8:04 PM IST, June 25Iran rejects US-backed southern corridor in Strait of Hormuz
- 7:15 PM IST, June 25Italy denies US used airbases for attacks in call with Iran’s Araghchi
- 7:02 PM IST, June 25Gulf stock markets slip as oil prices touch pre-war levels
- 7:00 PM IST, June 25India restores non-domestic packed LPG supplies to pre-Iran crisis levels
- 6:47 PM IST, June 25GCC seeks US assurances on security, political influence and control of Hormuz
- 6:42 PM IST, June 25Rubio praises progress in Israel-Lebanon talks
- 6:41 PM IST, June 25US inflation climbs to a three-year high
- 6:30 PM IST, June 25India exploring opportunities with Iran to cooperate in energy sector, minister says
- 6:19 PM IST, June 25Israeli military burn down houses in southern Lebanese village
- 6:02 PM IST, June 25Iran, Oman stress need for coordination on Hormuz traffic
- 6:01 PM IST, June 25Iran denies US claims on using unfrozen assets to buy US goods
- 5:02 PM IST, June 25Iraq warns it might leave OPEC if oil quota not raised
- 4:53 PM IST, June 25There is ‘zero support’ from Gulf countries for tolls or fees on Strait of Hormuz, Rubio says
- 4:49 PM IST, June 25Israel must withdraw entirely from Lebanon, IRGC says
- 4:30 PM IST, June 25Oman says 'no transit fees' in any future arrangement on Hormuz
- 4:16 PM IST, June 25US says wants deal with Iran but not 'at any price'
- 3:52 PM IST, June 25Iran warns against Strait of Hormuz crossings without authorisation
- 3:25 PM IST, June 25Data shows 57 ships sailed through Hormuz since June 23 under UN evacuation scheme
- 3:07 PM IST, June 25Israel, Lebanon deny that IDF has withdrawn from part of southern Lebanon
- 2:52 PM IST, June 25Gaza health ministry says 2 dead, 15 injured in past 24 hours
- 2:50 PM IST, June 25Israel withdraws from part of southern Lebanon 'buffer zone', US State Department official says
- 2:20 PM IST, June 25Rubio warns Hormuz tolls would 'spread like contagion' to other waterways
- 2:19 PM IST, June 25China state refiners considering resuming Iran oil imports, says report
- 1:36 PM IST, June 25Thousands of Iranians attend Ashura ceremonies after war
- 1:20 PM IST, June 25Bahrain welcomes Oman's announcement for safe passage via Hormuz
- 1:14 PM IST, June 25Arab Gulf states reject ‘new geopolitical facts’ born from aggression: UAE presidential adviser
- 12:45 PM IST, June 25What Iran said in warning over new Hormuz routes
- 12:30 PM IST, June 25US Senate sides with Trump in fresh vote on Iran war powers
- 12:14 PM IST, June 25Iran says NATO members complicit in war
- 12:00 PM IST, June 25Rubio in Bahrain as US-Iran diplomacy ramps up
- 11:57 AM IST, June 25An oil tanker navigates the Strait of Hormuz despite threats from Iran's Revolutionary Guard
- 11:37 AM IST, June 25Israeli military says one soldier killed during 'operational activity' in southern Lebanon
- 10:55 AM IST, June 25In meeting with NATO chief, Trump slams bloc's ‘lax participation’ in Iran war
- 10:28 AM IST, June 25Trump says it may never be known who was at fault for strike on girls' school in Iran
- 10:06 AM IST, June 25Ghalibaf terms Islamabad MoU ‘declaration of US defeat’
- 9:52 AM IST, June 25Iran recognized as a powerful and dignified nation, says President Pezeshkian
- 9:35 AM IST, June 25Israel, Lebanon talks in Washington
- 9:29 AM IST, June 25Trump hails Senate reversal on war powers measure
- 9:10 AM IST, June 25Inside Trump's showdown with Republican Senator
- 9:01 AM IST, June 25Brent slips to USD72/barrel
- 8:52 AM IST, June 25Senate Republicans hold new vote on war powers after Trump berated them at Capitol meeting
- 8:40 AM IST, June 25IAEA confirms inspections of Iran's nuclear sites
- 8:36 AM IST, June 25Trump dismisses reports of Minab strikes by US
- 8:21 AM IST, June 25There are moments when you must know how to tell even POTUS what we stand for, says Israel PM
- 8:19 AM IST, June 25Australian spy chief blames Iran for attacks on Jewish businesses
- 8:12 AM IST, June 25Ghalibaf terms Islamabad MoU ‘declaration of US defeat’
- 7:52 AM IST, June 25Trump, Republican senator engage in shouting match over Iran war
- 7:43 AM IST, June 25Brent crude falls below pre-Mideast war closing price
- 7:33 AM IST, June 25asks Congress for more funds to fight Iran, defying rebuke on war powers
- 7:31 AM IST, June 25Next round of US-Iran talks next week, says Pakistan
- 7:29 AM IST, June 25IRGC says new Hormuz route without Iran's support is ‘dangerous’
US-Iran war highlights: Top US diplomat Marco Rubio is in Bahrain after he promised Gulf allies that Washington would protect their interests as it seeks to hammer out a final settlement to end the war with Iran. With diplomacy in full swing, Brent crude fell to its lowest price since the start of the war in February, which has crippled global oil supplies flowing from the crude-rich Middle East....Read More
Iran's warning on Hormuz
Iran's Revolutionary Guards Corps on Thursday said safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz is only possible through routes designated by Iran, and that a new route announced without coordination with Iran is unacceptable and a safety risk.
IRGC said it will take action against vessels that fail to comply with the requirement, Reuters reported.
Trump Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump's administration has asked the US Congress for $87.6 billion in additional funding, most of it related to the Iran war, setting the stage for another fight with lawmakers already frustrated with the conflict.
The supplemental funding request, posted on the White House website and transmitted to Congress, includes $67.15 billion for the military, in addition to some $1 trillion appropriated last year and another $1.5 trillion Trump wants for next year.
The White House said the latest funding request is to cover operational costs of the Iran war, including for military personnel and readiness, operational costs to rebuild weapons stocks, and classified programs.
Ghalibaf terms Islamabad MoU ‘declaration of US defeat’
Chief Iranian negotiator and Parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf termed the Islamabad memorandum of understanding as ‘a declaration of America’s defeat.’
Ghalibaf said the MoU demonstrated that dialogue succeeds when the other side abandons attempts to impose its will on a civilized nation, Press TV reported.
“The Islamabad memorandum of understanding became a declaration of America’s defeat,” he was quoted as saying.
Oil prices dropped to pre-war level
Oil prices dropped to pre-war level with Brent crude slipping to USD 72/barrel on Thursday. The latest decline comes after a sharp 4 per cent fall in the previous session, bringing Brent back to its closing level seen before the US-Iran conflict began.
Furthermore, a clear sign of easing tensions has been the exit of stranded tankers from the Strait of Hormuz following an initial accord to end the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran, easing supply concerns after months of disruptions.
