(260630) -- TEHRAN, June 30, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Iran's deputy interior minister and head of the funeral organizing headquarters Ali Akbar Pourjamshidian speaks at a press conference in Tehran, Iran, June 30, 2026. Pourjamshidian said that more than 30 countries and religious leaders from over 90 countries have voiced their readiness to attend the funeral ceremonies of Iran's late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.
TEHRAN, June 30 (Xinhua) -- Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf said Tuesday Iran will not enter negotiations with the United States on a final agreement unless certain paragraphs of a recently signed peace memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the two sides are implemented.
Iran’s foreign minister criticises US official over reported World Cup ‘happy dance’ Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has criticised US Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin after a report said he had done a "happy dance" over Iran's elimination from the World Cup. "'Mission Accomplished,' Mr Mullin," Araghchi wrote. "You also accomplished something else: proving to the world that you have no business hosting an international tournament," he added, describing Mullin's conduct as "a masterclass for how to squander the dignity that comes with being a host".
Tehran [Iran], July 1 (ANI): Iran's Parliament Speaker and chief negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf warned that Tehran will respond to 'violations of the understanding' to end the recent war, saying incidents in the Persian Gulf amount to breaches of the ceasefire while affirming that dialogue with the United States under the 14-point Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) is continuing.
Washington DC [US], July 1 (ANI): Vice President JD Vance stated that the coming weeks could prove to be a defining turning point in US-Iran relations, emphasising that the outcome rests heavily on how Tehran navigates the economic and diplomatic 'leverage' wielded by President Donald Trump.
Iran says final talks depend on implementation of US-Iran MoU clauses Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf says Tehran will not begin negotiations on a final agreement before key clauses of its memorandum of understanding with the United States are implemented. Ghalibaf said Iran is waiting for the implementation of clauses 1, 4, 5, 10 and 11 of the MoU. Those clauses relate to the cessation of hostilities in Lebanon, the removal of the US naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz, and safe passage for commercial vessels without charge for 60 days.
US Supreme Court rejects Trump's effort to limit birthright citizenship Submitted by Yasmine El-Sabawi on Tue, 06/30/2026 - 18:24 The president signed the executive order on his very first day in office as part of a wide-ranging immigration crackdown Demonstrators gather outside the US Supreme Court building as the court begins hearing arguments on the legality of the Trump administration’s effort to limit birthright citizenship, in Washington, DC, on 1 April 2026 (Kylie Cooper/Reuters) Off In a long-awaited decision by a mostly conservative Supreme Court stacked by President Donald Trump, birthright citizenship will continue to be the law of the land in the US, a majority of the justices decided on Tuesday. The decision came down to a tight 5-4 ruling, although one justice who disagreed - Brett Kavanaugh - still said that longstanding federal law would have upheld birthright citizenship anyway. "Citizenship, then and now, was the right to have rights - to freely participate in our political community.
Palestinian Authority warns against Israeli settlement plans in E1 area The Palestinian Authority's Cabinet has warned against Israeli preparations to issue a tender for the construction of more than 3,400 settlement units in the E1 area, according to the Government Media Office. It called for effective international pressure to halt what it described as Israeli aggression, and to accelerate relief and recovery efforts in Gaza. The E1 area, located between occupied East Jerusalem and the Maale Adumim settlement in the occupied West Bank, has long been one of Israel's most contentious settlement projects.
Tehran [Iran], July 1 (ANI): Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi strongly criticised U. S. Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin's comment welcoming Iran's departure from the United States after the World Cup.
New York [US], July 1 (ANI): Following Iran's FIFA World Cup elimination, U. S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said he was pleased the team had left the United States, adding that he celebrated after their visas were revoked and they departed the country.
New Delhi [India], July 1 (ANI): Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Tuesday briefed Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the latest developments in West Asia and the way forward during a telephone conversation, with PM Modi welcoming the understanding reached and reiterating that all issues should be resolved through dialogue and diplomacy.
Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei plans to remove judiciary chief Gholam-Hossein Mohseni Eje'i at the end of his first five-year term and appoint a new figure to lead the judiciary, sources familiar with the matter told Iran International.
CAIRO, 30th June, 2026 (WAM) -- Mohammed bin Ahmed Al Yamahi, Speaker for the Arab Parliament, has stressed that any understandings or agreements between the United States and Iran must take into account the security concerns of Arab countries, particularly the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states, and ensure their inclusion in any arrangements related to regional security and stability.
Tehran [Iran], June 30 (ANI): Iran on Tuesday said that the Islamic Republic has 'no plans' to hold any meetings with the United States in the coming days at any level, even as diplomatic engagements continue separately in Doha on the related implementation of the 14-point memorandum of understanding (MoU) aimed at ending the hostilities in West Asia.
New Delhi [India], June 30 (ANI): Austrian Ambassador to India Robert Zischg on Tuesday said that negotiations involving the United States and Iran over regional tensions in West Asia are complex and will require patience, noting that breakthroughs for the final agreement should not be expected in the near term.
TEHRAN, June 30 (Xinhua) -- Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said Tuesday that Iran's delegation, comprising experts, will hold talks with Qatari officials on Wednesday on the release of Iran's frozen assets in Qatar under a recently signed peace memorandum of understanding (MoU) between Tehran and Washington.
Two sides yet to have face-to-face meeting since signing deal to reopen strait of Hormuz Talks at an indirect level between US and Iranian officials over unfreezing at least $6bn Iranian assets will recommence on Wednesday in Doha, Iran has said. The two sides are yet to have their first face-to-face meeting since signing a deal to extend the ceasefire and reopen the strait of Hormuz. US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner were in Qatar on Tuesday for talks covering regional issues including the Iran ceasefire and Lebanon, but Qatar’s foreign ministry spokesman, Majed Al-Ansari, stressed these were with Qatari mediators.
Doha [Qatar], June 30 (ANI): Qatar on Tuesday clarified that US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Senior Adviser to US President Donald Trump, Jared Kushner, are currently in Doha to meet mediators and Qatari officials and are not engaged in direct negotiations with Iranian representatives for diploma
Gaza emerges as a defining issue for Gen Z voters in New York Democratic primaries Submitted by MEE correspondent on Tue, 06/30/2026 - 15:30 Progressive victories across New York suggest opposition to Israel has become a powerful electoral issue for a new generation of Democratic voters New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Congressional candidate Claire Valdez embrace during a primary-night watch party on 23 June 2026 in Brooklyn, New York City (Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images via AFP) Off For many young New Yorkers, the Democratic primaries were about far more than housing, affordability or public safety. Across the city, Gen Z voters rallied behind candidates who condemned Israel 's genocidal war on Gaza , helping propel three progressive Democrats endorsed by Mayor Zohran Mamdani to primary victories.
WASHINGTON -- Despite a US-Iran memorandum that opened a 60-day diplomatic window, missile exchanges and maritime threats suggest the negotiations are faltering under growing military pressure. RFE/RL spoke with Hudson Institute Senior Fellow Mary Kissel about whether diplomacy can still deliver lasting security, and why she believes Iran's nuclear ambitions remains the central issue.
