Iran’s IRGC launched ballistic missiles and drones at US military facilities in Kuwait and Bahrain on June 28, threatening to collapse a ceasefire signed only 11 days earlier.
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Posted inGeopolitics
Senate passes Iran war powers resolution in historic first for both chambers
The Senate voted 50-48 on 23 June to direct Trump to end US military hostilities against Iran, the first time both chambers of Congress have passed such a measure.
Posted inEconomy
US Treasury issues 60-day Iran oil licence as Brent falls 3.5% and Hormuz traffic recovers
Washington granted Iran a 60-day oil export waiver on June 22, pushing Brent crude below $78 as Strait of Hormuz traffic climbed back toward pre-war levels.
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Iran agrees to readmit IAEA nuclear inspectors after Vance’s Bürgenstock talks
VP Vance emerged from day-one US-Iran talks at Bürgenstock, Switzerland announcing Tehran had agreed to readmit IAEA nuclear inspectors, calling it a major milestone toward a binding deal.
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Netanyahu says Israel will stay in Lebanon indefinitely despite US-Iran deal
Benjamin Netanyahu declared Israel will remain in southern Lebanon ‘for as long as necessary,’ openly defying the terms of the US-Iran memorandum of understanding signed on 19 June 2026.
Posted inMarkets
Oil rebounds toward $80 as Iran-US talks in Geneva collapse without a signing
Brent crude settled near $80 on June 19 after Washington pulled Vice President Vance from planned Iran talks in Switzerland, reviving uncertainty over whether the 14-point ceasefire deal will hold.
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Trump declares Iran deal complete as Hormuz shipping prepares to resume
President Trump announced on June 14 that the US-Iran ceasefire deal is now complete, with the Strait of Hormuz set to reopen and a formal signing ceremony scheduled for June 19 in Switzerland.
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G7 leaders gather in Évian as Iran deal reshapes the summit’s agenda
The 52nd G7 summit opened in Évian-les-Bains, France, on Monday with world leaders gathering just hours after the US-Iran ceasefire deal was declared complete.
Posted inMarkets
Gold falls to a four-month low as Iran deal progress drains the war premium
Spot gold slid to around $4,072 this week, extending an 11% one-month decline, as Iran deal progress deflated safe-haven demand while oil-driven inflation kept the Fed hawkish.
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Iran sets Khamenei’s funeral for July after four months of wartime delay
Iran announced on 13 June 2026 that ceremonies for Supreme Leader Khamenei, killed in a US-Israeli airstrike in February, will begin in Tehran on 4 July.