TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian congratulated Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and his Civil Contract Party on success in Armenia’s parliamentary elections, expressing optimism about closer cooperation between Tehran and Yerevan.
Iran will no longer accept endless talks. It is creating deterrence on its own terms Submitted by Seyed Hossein Mousavian on Mon, 06/08/2026 - 16:38 Weekend strikes highlight Tehran's shifting strategic calculus - and a refusal to remain bound by one-sided agreements Iranian pro-government demonstrators wave the flags of Iran and Lebanon’s Hezbollah movement, in Tehran on 7 June 2026 (Atta Kenare/AFP) On As conflict flared up again this weekend between Israel and Iran , negotiations with the US have failed to produce any agreement. Neither side can afford another war, but the path towards a diplomatic settlement has been stymied by Washington’s demands for far-reaching concessions from Iran, without any offer of commensurate reciprocal measures, such as the release of even a portion of Iran’s frozen assets.
Iran appears emboldened by the outcome and its leaders may sense Trump's appetite for risk is low.
New posts 09:14 US, Israel Have 'Diverging' Goals For Iran, Says Vance US Vice President JD Vance said that the United States and Israel have different goals when it comes to dealing with Iran. He told Fox News on June 8 that although the United States and Israel "share many common interests," their interests "also diverge" in some areas, particularly regarding Iran.
Trump booed by fans at NBA Finals game in New York US President Donald Trump was met with loud boos from sections of the crowd during an NBA Finals game at Madison Square Garden in New York, according to US media reports. The Associated Press and videos circulated online showed fans jeering after Trump appeared on the arena’s giant screen during the national anthem while watching the game from an executive suite. The reports came as a new Reuters/Ipsos poll indicated Trump’s approval rating remains near the lowest level of his presidency.
Vance says US in strong position in Iran negotiations US Vice President JD Vance said the United States is in a strong position to achieve President Donald Trump’s objectives through negotiations with Iran, expressing optimism about the direction of the talks. Speaking to Fox News, Vance said Iranian officials appeared interested in ending the conflict and were presenting serious proposals during discussions with Washington. “The Iranians don’t want this war to continue.
Iran says talks with US progressing through Pakistani mediation Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations, Amir Saeid Iravani, said Tehran and Washington are continuing to exchange views through talks mediated by Pakistan and expressed hope that negotiations could reach a conclusion in the near future. Speaking to reporters after a UN Security Council meeting in New York, Iravani said Iran had not yet received a final document but was working toward that goal. Asked whether an agreement could be reached by the end of the month, he replied: “We hope so.
US seeks verifiable nuclear agreement with Iran, Vance says US Vice President JD Vance said the success of any future agreement with Iran would depend not on "commitments made on paper" but on the ability to verify Tehran's compliance over time. Speaking to Fox News, Vance said the United States would continue pursuing negotiations because doing so "serves American interests" and was a key objective of the administration. Vance said he believes a long-term agreement on Iran’s nuclear programme is achievable, mirroring President Donald Trump's view that diplomacy remains the best path forward.
Trump says US will declare ‘complete victory’ over Iran within two weeks US President Donald Trump said the United States would declare what he described as a “complete victory” over Iran within the next two weeks, while expressing optimism about ongoing negotiations between Washington and Tehran. According to remarks reported by NewsNation and CNN, Trump said Iranian officials were seeking a “very good deal” and were prepared to make significant concessions, including foregoing the pursuit of a nuclear weapon. He also predicted that oil prices would fall sharply once the United States achieved what he called a “real victory”, though he did not provide details on what form such an outcome would take.
Iran says talks with US continue through Pakistan Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations says Tehran and Washington are still exchanging proposals through Pakistan as they try to reach an agreement. Amir Saeid Iravani made the comments after a UN Security Council meeting on Afghanistan on Monday, according to Iran’s IRNA news agency. He said the US and Iran, through Pakistan, “are presenting and exchanging views and opinions to reach the final text”.
In a call with the US president, the BBC’s Sarah Smith asked Trump about the war in Iran and his relationship with the Israeli leader.
ICC bureau suspends Prosecutor Karim Khan pending final vote on misconduct probe Submitted by Sondos Asem on Mon, 06/08/2026 - 12:29 Majority of 21 states at the executive body of the court recommend a finding of 'serious misconduct' against the chief prosecutor, but statement says the suspension is not the final outcome in the disciplinary proceedings ICC Prosecutor Karim Khan speaking last year at the twenty-third session of the Assembly of States Parties to the Rome Statute, at the World Forum Convention Center in The Hague (ICC photo gallery) Off The bureau of the Assembly of States Parties of the International Criminal Court decided on Monday to suspend Prosecutor Karim Khan, disregarding a judicial panel’s opinion that found no evidence of misconduct against him. According to an official press release published late on Monday, a qualified majority of the 21-member bureau, the executive governing body of the court, decided to suspend the prosecutor “with immediate effect” pending the final decision of the ASP as the competent decision-maker on the matter. The decision was made under rule 28 of the Rules of Procedure and Evidence, which indicates that a two-thirds majority of bureau members present and voting recommended a finding of “serious misconduct”, paving the way for a vote at the larger ASP which first needs to uphold the decision, then vote on whether to remove the prosecutor.
President Trump is grappling with his own version of the sort of Middle East crisis that beset his predecessors, and that he promised to avoid.
Iran says it has ‘no trust’ in US as peace talks stall Senior Iranian official Ebrahim Azizi says Tehran has “no problem” continuing peace talks with the United States in principle, but only if Washington proves it is negotiating honestly. Azizi, who heads Iran’s parliamentary national security and foreign policy committee, told CNN that any deal depends on a change in US behaviour after months of deep mistrust. “If we could reach confidence that they are people of negotiation and that they also submit to the rules of negotiation, then the Islamic Republic, because it has the logic of negotiation, because it has the logic of dialogue, would have no problem with negotiating,” he said.
(260608) -- TEHRAN, June 8, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei speaks at a weekly press conference in Tehran, Iran, June 8, 2026. Baghaei said Monday that what has happened over the past 24 hours will only further exacerbate the "disorganized" status of the diplomatic process between Tehran and Washington to end conflicts.
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], June 8 (ANI): Telangana minister Sridhar Babu Duddilla on Monday said that he does not adopt the 'Nazi ideology' saying that the 'Hitler' remarks by Chief Minister Revanth Reddy was merely in the context of going strictly against the people who are occupying lands in the river beds and the lakes, and to ensure that the public property remains with the government.
Ghalibaf says US tanker attack proves Washington rejects dialogue Iran’s top negotiator and Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf says Washington’s latest actions show the United States is “neither committed to a cease-fire nor believes in dialogue”. His comments came after US forces attacked a tanker they said was heading towards Iran in breach of Washington’s naval blockade. Ghalibaf said the attack showed the US “only understands the language of power”, sharpening Tehran’s criticism of Washington’s military pressure at sea.
Tehran [Iran], June 8 (ANI): Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Monday asserted that Tehran remains committed to both defending its national interests and pursuing diplomatic engagement, emphasising that the country will not back down in the face of threats while also keeping the door open to negotiations.
Palestinians in Chile push back over new president's pivot toward Israel Submitted by Ana Maria Monjardino on Mon, 06/08/2026 - 14:07 Chile’s Palestinian community, the largest outside the Arab world, pushes back against Jose Antonio Kast's moves to restore ties with Israel Demonstrators carry a banner against Israel's genocide in Gaza during the so-called “Las Ollas Vacias” (Empty Pots) march organised by the Palestinian community in Chile, in Santiago on 9 August 2025 (Rodrigo Arangua/AFP) Off A new wave of right-wing governments are deepening ties with Israel across Latin America, overturning the “pink tide” that drove foreign policy in solidarity with Palestine in the continent for many years. In few places is this more surprising than Chile, home to the largest Palestinian community outside of the Arab world and North Africa. President Jose Antonio Kast was elected in December following a campaign centred on countering immigration, bolstering national security and cutbacks on public spending.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s mission to the UN offices in Vienna described recent challenges in nuclear cooperation with the IAEA as a direct result of illegal attacks and threats against its safeguarded nuclear facilities, warning the IAEA Board of Governors against being used for political purposes.
