U.S. Says Iran Cease-Fire Deal ‘Very Close’
A senior administration official said the two sides were “not quite at the finish line yet.
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US officials say Hormuz oil flows reaching half of pre-war levels
US officials say Hormuz oil flows reaching half of pre-war levels The US Navy is escorting dozens of vessels through the Strait of Hormuz each night, carrying millions of barrels of oil, senior US officials said on Friday. US Energy Secretary Chris Wright said vessels under US protection were carrying about seven million barrels of oil per day through the Strait of Hormuz - a substantial amount, roughly half of what was transiting the waterway before the US-Israeli war on Iran began on 28 February. “Flows today are approaching half of the gap, and they’re rising,” Wright told the Bloomberg Energy Security Executive Briefing in Houston, Texas.
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"Issue shouldn't remain confined to mere expression of protest": Pinarayi Vijayan slams Centre over deaths of Indian sailors
Thiruvananthapuram (Keralam) [India], June 13 (ANI): Keralam Leader of Opposition (LoP) Pinarayi Vijayan lashed out at the Centre over the deaths of three Indian sailors in a US military attack in the Gulf of Oman, alleging that the Union government had failed to take a strong stand on the issue.
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Iran warns final agreement will not be signed if terms are not met; says deal may be signed remotely
Tehran [Iran], June 13 (ANI): Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Friday (local time) said that nuclear talks with the United States will not proceed unless an interim agreement is implemented, adding that the final deal will not be signed if its provisions are not met.
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London mayor backs calls to ban Israeli settlement property event
London mayor backs calls to ban Israeli settlement property event London Mayor Sadiq Khan has backed calls to ban a real estate sales event in the British capital that includes properties in Israel and listings in illegal settlements in the occupied West Bank. Khan said the settlements are "unjustifiable and illegal under international law" and condemned efforts to market such properties in London. The intervention adds to growing pressure on organisers over the sale of settlement-linked property in the UK, as Israel continues to expand its occupation of Palestinian land.
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UN Spox denounces attack killing 3 Indian seafarers
New York [US], June 13 (ANI): Stephane Dujarric, the Chief Spokesperson for United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, condemned the attack on Commercial Tanker MT Settebello that killed three Indian seafarers. 'That is an attack that was clearly condemned by the Secretary General of the International Maritime Organisation, and we fully support and second that language,' he said, as reported by RT.
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Iran: Araghchi says draft deal covers Strait of Hormuz, Lebanon conflict
Tehran [Iran], June 13 (ANI): The memorandum of understanding between the United States and Iran will address a range of issues, including Tehran's nuclear programme, sanctions relief and the status of the Strait of Hormuz, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Friday, according to Iran's state broadcaster Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB).
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UAE denies releasing or moving frozen Iranian funds
UAE denies releasing or moving frozen Iranian funds The United Arab Emirates has denied media reports that it transferred money to Iran, saying no frozen Iranian funds have been released, moved or routed through the country. In a statement, the UAE rejected reports of any financial transfer to Tehran and said no frozen Iranian assets had passed through its banking system.
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UAE categorically denies media reports alleging transfer of funds to Iran
ABU DHABI, 13th June, 2026 (WAM) -- The United Arab Emirates has categorically denied reports published by certain international media outlets alleging the transfer of funds from the UAE to the Islamic Republic of Iran, including allegations concerning USD 3 billion.
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"USA has another interest...Iran getting tired": Former diplomat Suresh Goel on West Asia development
New Delhi [India], June 13 (ANI): Former diplomat Suresh Goel said that while US President Trump claimed a deal had been reached with Iran, Tehran was yet to agree, highlighting a clear contradiction between the two sides.
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UAE paid Iran billions of dollars to halt strikes: Report
UAE paid Iran billions of dollars to halt strikes: Report The UAE paid Iran billions of dollars in return for a halt to attacks on the country in an about-face for the Gulf state that staked out the most hawkish position on Iran , lobbying the US to continue waging war on the Islamic Republic, Reuters reported on Friday. The UAE has already delivered $3bn to Iran as part of the agreement, which two regional sources said reached as high as $10bn. Two other sources told Reuters that the UAE would eventually pay Iran $20bn.
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Iran says US MoU may be signed in days as hardliners warn of retreat
Iran’s foreign minister said a Memorandum of Understanding with the United States could be signed remotely in the coming days, even as Tehran said the text was not final and hardliners attacked both the emerging deal and his handling of its public messaging.
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G7 summit to address geopolitical crises amid growing divisions
The summit takes place against the backdrop of ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East, which have added to global economic uncertainties, while divisions between the United States and its European allies have drawn attention ahead of the meeting.
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Jaishankar speaks to Marco Rubio, voices strong protest over death of Indian seafarers
New Delhi [India], June 13 (ANI): External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Saturday said he spoke to US Secretary of State Marco Rubio to convey India's strong protest over US Navy attacks in the Gulf that killed three Indian mariners. He described such actions against commercial shipping as unjustified. In a post on X, EAM Jaishankar said, 'Spoke to US Secretary of State Marco Rubio this evening.
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US military's plan for ground operation to seize Iran's Uranium was paused by Trump
Florida [US], June 13 (ANI): The US' top general made a secret visit to US Central Command (CENTCOM) headquarters in Florida late last month to receive in-person briefings on plans for the country's forces to enter Iran and seize its highly enriched uranium, a key material for nuclear weapons, CNN reported while citing two sources familiar with the matter.
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France says positive signs growing in US-Iran talks
France says positive signs growing in US-Iran talks French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot says he sees a real willingness from both sides to reach an agreement, as diplomatic efforts continue around a possible US-Iran deal. “We call on both sides to seize this opportunity to end a situation that is clearly untenable and only creates losers,” Barrot told French news outlet LCI, adding that he had delivered the same message directly to his Iranian counterpart. Barrot said he spoke with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi this morning and remained cautiously optimistic about the prospects for a breakthrough.
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UAE paid Iran billions of dollars to halt strikes: Report
UAE paid Iran billions of dollars to halt strikes: Report Submitted by MEE staff on Fri, 06/12/2026 - 21:05 IRGC officials stayed at the UAE national security advisor's guest house last week to cut a de-escalation deal (L to R): Dubai Emirate ruler and UAE Vice President Sheikh Mohamed bin Rashid al-Maktoum, Abu Dhabi Emirate ruler and UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed al-Nahyan, and UAE Supreme Council Member and Sharjah Emirate ruler Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohamed al-Qasimi at Mushrif Palace in Abu Dhabi, on 27 May 2026 (UAE presidential court/AFP) Off The UAE paid Iran billions of dollars in return for a halt to attacks on the country in an about-face for the Gulf state that staked out the most hawkish position on Iran , lobbying the US to continue waging war on the Islamic Republic, Reuters reported on Friday. The UAE has already delivered $3bn to Iran as part of the agreement, which two regional sources said reached as high as $10bn. Two other sources told Reuters that the UAE would eventually pay Iran $20bn.
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Iran says nuclear and sanctions issues remain undecided
Iran says nuclear and sanctions issues remain undecided Iranian Minister of Foreign Affairs Abbas Araghchi said the administration of the Strait of Hormuz would no longer operate as it did before the war, adding that the waterway falls “under the sovereignty of Iran and Oman”. He said vessels had passed through the strait freely for years, but that arrangement would now change, with Tehran set to charge for services. Araghchi also warned that talks on a final agreement would not move forward unless the terms set out in the MoU were implemented.
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US military's plan for ground operation to seize Iran's Uranium was paused by Trump: Sources
Florida [US], June 13 (ANI): The US' top general made a secret visit to US Central Command (CENTCOM) headquarters in Florida late last month to receive in-person briefings on plans for the country's forces to enter Iran and seize its highly enriched uranium, a key material for nuclear weapons, CNN reported while citing two sources familiar with the matter.
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Iranian foreign minister says Strait of Hormuz will not return to pre-war status
Iranian foreign minister says Strait of Hormuz will not return to pre-war status Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says the Strait of Hormuz has become one of Tehran’s “most important deterrent tools”, warning that the strategic waterway will not return to its pre-war status. Araghchi said the administration of the Strait of Hormuz would no longer operate as it did before the war, adding that the waterway falls “under the sovereignty of Iran and Oman”. He said vessels had passed through the strait freely for years, but that arrangement would now change, with Tehran set to charge for services.
