When the United States, Israel, and Lebanon signed their trilateral framework agreement in Washington, the reaction in Tehran was swift -- and, across the political spectrum of Iranian state-aligned media -- almost uniformly hostile.
Washington DC [US], June 29 (ANI): US President Donald Trump on Monday claimed that Iran had requested a meeting with the US after the recent military escalation between the two sides over the Strait of Hormuz and announced that talks with Tehran would take place in Doha, Qatar, on Tuesday, despite Iranian officials stating that no technical meetings have been scheduled this week.
Israel finds new breakaway allies in Bosnia's Serbs Submitted by Mersiha Gadzo on Mon, 06/29/2026 - 15:15 Serbia and Bosnia's Republika Srpska are both strengthening ties with Israel, as recent meetings and arms deals show Zeljka Cvijanovic, the Serb member of Bosnia’s tripartite presidency, meets Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, 22 June 2026 (Social media) Off With Israel ’s international standing severely damaged by the genocide in Gaza , invasion of Lebanon and the war on Iran , it is continuing to develop ties with breakaway regions in search of recognition. The latest of these is Bosnia’s Serb-run breakaway entity, Republika Srpska , with analysts telling Middle East Eye that Israel is hoping to “dilute European unity on the Palestinian issue”. Zeljka Cvijanovic, the Serb member of Bosnia’s tripartite presidency, recently wrapped up a week-long visit to Israel, where she met with a slew of senior officials, including Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Foreign Minister Gideon Saar.
US president posts that meeting will take place on Tuesday in Qatari capital after exchange of fire in strait of Hormuz Donald Trump has claimed that Iran has agreed to hold talks in Doha after the US and Iran traded fire in the strait of Hormuz this weekend threatening the collapse of a ceasefire meant to keep open the strait of Hormuz and pave the way for peace talks. In a terse post on Truth Social, the US president claimed that the meetings would take place in the Qatari capital, as US media reported that the two sides had agreed to halt strikes following tit-for-tat attacks that once again cut off shipping through the crucial waterway. Continue reading...
New Delhi [India], June 29 (ANI): Bihar Governor Lieutenant General (Retd) Syed Ata Hasnain and Minister of State for External Affairs Pabitra Margherita will represent India at the funeral ceremony of Iran's former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei next month, Iranian sources said. Khamenei was killed in the US-Israeli strikes on February 28.
Tehran [Iran], June 29 (ANI): Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has expressed his profound appreciation to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his warm greetings on the occasion of Eid al-Adha.
Plans by Iranian authorities to hold funeral ceremonies for slain Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei from July 4 to July 9 have drawn satire over the delayed burial and the absence of his reported successor, alongside objections to efforts to boost turnout.
John Major says Reform are ‘ragbag’ scapegoating Muslims and migrants Submitted by MEE staff on Mon, 06/29/2026 - 13:05 Former Conservative prime minister says right wing party have 'nothing good to offer' and are hostile to those they disagree with Britain's former Prime Minister John Major attends the second Proclamation of King Charles III, at the Royal Exchange, in the City of London, on 10 September 2022 (AFP/David Levene) Off John Major, the former Conservative British prime minister, has launched a scathing criticism of right-wing party Reform UK, accusing it of scapegoating Muslims and migrants. He made the comments last week in an interview with The Independent. “What is Reform?
Trump says Iran meeting to be held tomorrow in Doha US President Donald Trump said meeting with Iran would be held Tuesday in Doha, without giving further details. "Iran has requested a meeting. It will take place tomorrow in Doha," Trump wrote in a social media post on Monday.
Iran says technical meetings under MoU not scheduled this week Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi said on Monday that technical working group meetings under the Iran-US memorandum of understanding were not scheduled for this week, Iran's Tasnim news agency reported. Earlier on Monday, Reuters reported that Iranian and US technical teams working on implementing the MoU would be meeting in the coming days, citing a source with knowledge of the talks. Gharibabadi also said consultations between Iran and Qatar regarding the US commitments were continuing as planned, but that technical working group talks in Doha had not been confirmed.
Azerbaijan issues rare rebuke against key ally Israel over Armenian genocide recognition Submitted by Ragip Soylu on Mon, 06/29/2026 - 09:30 Israel's Likud-led government made the a move on Sunday in what is widely seen as a swipe against Turkey Members of the Armenian community in Israel hold banners as well as Armenian and Israeli national flags in the coastal city of Tel Aviv on 6 November 2020 (AFP) Off The Israeli government’s decision on Sunday to formally recognise the Armenian genocide has drawn a rare rebuke from Azerbaijan , a close Israeli ally. In an official statement, Azerbaijan’s foreign ministry said the Israeli decision was a matter of “serious concern". The ministry called the recognition a "distortion of the historical facts" and "the reduction of a complex historical issue to a political decision".
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s deputy foreign minister for legal and international affairs has traveled to Oman to take part in the first meeting of the Joint Hormuz Strait Committee, focusing on the future management of the strategic waterway.
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TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi voiced Iran’s readiness for dialogue and engagement with Persian Gulf littoral states to establish a collective security mechanism, stressing the need for a regional, indigenous framework free from foreign military intervention.
Andy Burnham wants to be prime minister. He cannot do it without Britain's Muslims Submitted by Ismail Patel on Fri, 06/26/2026 - 20:05 The community that Labour once took for granted has gone - and it will not return to a party that offers warm words but changes nothing Andy Burnham, new Labour Party MP for Makerfield, speaks to supporters in Ashton in Makerfield, north-west England on 19 June, 2026 (AFP) On If Andy Burnham succeeds Keir Starmer , he will inherit a Labour Party that has lost something it spent decades assuming it owned: the trust of Britain ’s Muslims. He should understand that this trust will not be recovered with a photograph at a mosque, an iftar or Eid party, or platitudes.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iraqi President Nizar Amidi reaffirmed Baghdad’s principled support for the Iranian nation in the face of foreign aggression, stressing the need for greater regional cooperation to restore peace and stability across West Asia.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The foreign minister of Iran held talks with the head of Iraq’s high committee coordinating the funeral ceremonies for martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei, as the two sides discussed preparations and mechanisms for holding the event in Iraq.
Saudi Crown Prince and Macron discuss US-Iran agreement, peace efforts Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and French Prime Minister Emmanuel Macron have discussed the MoU signed between the US and Iran and other regional developments. Saudi Press Agency reported that during the call on Sunday, the two leaders also discussed the efforts to reach comprehensive solutions that achieve security and stability in the region. The two sides affirmed the importance of ensuring freedom of navigation and supporting diplomatic efforts to de-escalate tensions, SPA reported.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iraqi incoming Prime Minister Ali Faleh al-Zaidi said his government is determined to expand relations with Iran across all fields, highlighting the deep bonds of friendship between the two neighboring nations.
Morning update The United States and Iran appear to be returning to diplomacy after reports that both sides agreed to halt military strikes and resume talks in Doha. While tensions over control of the Strait of Hormuz remain unresolved, officials say communication channels remain active. At the same time, political divisions are emerging in Lebanon over the recently announced framework agreement with Israel.
