The Trump administration's sanctions on Iran's largest cryptocurrency exchange mark an escalation in Washington's effort to disrupt the financial infrastructure Tehran uses to operate outside the formal banking system.
Iranian officials say technical staff have been denied visas, hours after the US said players could enter the country.
New Delhi [India], June 6 (ANI): Rising geopolitical tensions and a potential supply shock stemming from the Iran crisis could increase the risk of stagflation in India, Nuvama Institutional Equities said in a GDP analysis report, even as the country's economy closed FY26 with stronger-than-expected growth.
Russian executive says US using Strait of Hormuz to 'reshape' energy markets The chief executive of Russia's Rosneft said on Saturday that the US was attempting to use the closure of the Strait of Hormuz for its own benefit. “The closure of the Strait of Hormuz is an attempt to reshape global energy market regulations to benefit the United States. The measures taken to block the strait were aimed at Iran, but backfired on the entire world.
Iran's World Cup squad granted US visas but some staff blocked Submitted by MEE staff on Sat, 06/06/2026 - 10:15 Iranian media reports that members of the squad's administrative staff have not been granted visas to enter the US Iran's players pose for a team photo before a friendly match against Gambia in Turkey, 29 May 2026 (Umit Bektas/Reuters) Off Members of Iran 's World Cup 2026 administrative staff have not been given visas to enter the United States, Iranian media reported on Saturday. According to US officials, while Iranian footballers have been granted visas for the tournament, which begins on Thursday in Mexico, some support staff are reportedly not being allowed to join the squad. On Friday, a White House official told Reuters that the players had received their visas, after Iran's ambassador to Mexico, Abolfazl Pasandideh, said on Thursday that they had not.
Iran says US and Israeli strikes to blame for partial loss of nuclear oversight Iran's deputy foreign minister has said US and Israeli strikes on Iranian nuclear sites has prevented the International Atomic Energy Agency from being able to fully monitor them. Kazem Gharibabadi said the UN's nuclear watchdog should avoid turning technical reports into “tools of political pressure” if it wanted to contribute to a diplomatic solution. He said that the loss of the IAEA's oversight at some facilities resulted from the attacks rather than a lack of cooperation by Iran, adding that the agency was using the consequences of US and Israeli strikes on Iranian nuclear sites to create “ambiguity” about Tehran's nuclear programme.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – While the US has issued visas to all players of the Iranian national football team for the 2026 World Cup, some of the team’s companions and officials have not been able to obtain US visas.
Iranian media says US denied visas to members of World Cup delegation Iran’s Tasnim News Agency reported that the United States has refused entry visas for several members of Iran’s delegation connected to the national football team’s World Cup preparations. According to the report, those denied visas include the team manager, the general secretary of the Iran Football Federation, the team’s executive and media directors, a media staff member, an analyst, and representatives from Iran’s foreign ministry, security agencies and the federation’s international committee. Tasnim said the individuals are expected to travel with the national team to Mexico and that efforts are continuing to secure the necessary visas.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – At least 50 percent of Iran’s frozen financial assets must be released immediately upon the signing of any memorandum of understanding with the United States, an Iranian deputy foreign minister said.
Independent says economic impact of Iran war is hitting Britain The Independent has argued that the economic consequences of the conflict between the United States and Iran are increasingly being felt in Britain, with households facing higher costs for energy, food and mortgages amid wider market disruption. In an editorial, the newspaper said the conflict had evolved into a longer and more complex crisis than the White House anticipated, contributing to major disruptions in global energy markets. It noted that while lower-income countries in Africa and Asia have been among the hardest hit, advanced economies have also faced rising costs, including higher fuel prices in the United States and renewed economic pressures in Britain after signs of recovery earlier in the year.
Washington, DC [US], June 6 (ANI): The US Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) on Friday said that it has sanctioned a network of individuals, entities, and vessels responsible for shipping hundreds of millions of dollars' worth of Iranian-origin liquid petroleum gas (LPG) intentionally disguised as Omani LPG to end users in South and East Asia.
Iran says half of frozen assets should be released immediately Iran’s Deputy foreign minister Kazem Gharibabadi said Tehran is seeking the immediate release of at least half of its frozen assets as part of any memorandum of understanding with the United States. Speaking to Mehr News Agency, Gharibabadi said: “At minimum, the Islamic Republic of Iran insists that 50 percent of these funds be made available to Iran immediately upon the signing of the memorandum of understanding. ” He added that Iran expects the remaining funds to be released within a limited period of one to two months after any agreement is signed.
US energy secretary links lower fuel prices to Iran resolution US Energy Secretary Chris Wright said reducing petrol and diesel prices will ultimately depend on reaching a resolution with Iran that allows more oil to move through the Strait of Hormuz, a key route for global energy supplies. Speaking in California, Wright also called for increased domestic fuel production, arguing that the state’s energy security is important because dozens of military facilities rely on imported fuel. He added that the Strategic Petroleum Reserve is expected to grow after the conflict, saying companies will return more oil than they borrowed.
Tehran media are publishing increasingly stark assessments of the country's social and economic trajectory, warning that years of sanctions, economic mismanagement and external shocks are eroding both the working class and the middle class.
Access to frozen assets has emerged as one of Tehran's key demands in negotiations with Washington, with Iranian officials seeking the release of at least part of the tens of billions of dollars held abroad.
India is very interested in the Northern Sea Route and joint development of capabilities is ongoing, says Russian minister India is considering increasing its use of the Northern Sea Route (NSR) running through the Arctic ocean in the future because of disruptions to seaborne trade in the Hormuz str
US expands Iran sanctions as Israel-backed pressure campaign grows The US has imposed a new round of Iran-related sanctions, widening its economic pressure campaign as Washington continues to shield Israel’s war agenda in the region. The US Treasury Department said the measures target several entities, individuals and liquefied petroleum gas tankers. The designations include 12 entities: five based in the Marshall Islands, four in the UAE and one in China.
Efforts should instead focus on rebuilding relations through dialogue and practical cooperation, American Chamber of Commerce head Robert Agee has said Imposing additional sanctions on Russia will not help resolve the Ukraine conflict, American Chamber of Commerce in Russia (AmCham Russia) President and CEO Robert Agee has said. Speaking on the sidelines of the St.
Washington DC [US], June 5 (ANI): A group of bipartisan US lawmakers has introduced the Guarding the US Against Adversarial Robotics Dominance (GUARD) Act, a bill that would subject robots made by China and other foreign adversaries to national security reviews and potentially ban their import into the United States, the US House Select Committee on China has said.
More than 50 days into the US blockade of Iran’s southern ports, Iraq’s Umm Qasr has emerged as a new hub for Iran-bound cargo, trade sources say, as Tehran’s first major workaround through Oman’s Khasab grows slower, busier and more expensive.
