Oman announced the opening of a temporary maritime corridor for vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz, citing its responsibility toward one of the world's most important shipping routes and its commitment to freedom of navigation.
Qatar's Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani said the Gulf state would resume normal liquefied natural gas production “within a few weeks”, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday.
Speaker of the Iranian Parliament Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said that Iran agreed to establish a communication channel on the passage of ships through the Strait of Hormuz to prevent conflicts and incidents.
U.S. Vice President JD Vance said his lengthy talks with senior Iranian officials in Switzerland created a “good foundation for a successful final deal” as they seek a permanent end to the war that the U.S. and Israel started in late February.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has reassured his Iranian counterpart Masoud Pezeshkian that his country will provide support to bring the U.S.-Iran negotiation process to a peaceful conclusion, the Turkish leader’s office said after their phone call.
Israel is considering announcing “symbolic” withdrawals from occupied territory in southern Lebanon as part of upcoming talks, CNN reported, citing an Israeli source.
Moscow's Iran tactics at the United Nations, aimed at countering one-sided initiatives and preserving a non-confrontational diplomatic atmosphere, have proven effective, director of the Russian Foreign Ministry’s Department of International Organizations Kirill Logvinov said.
Syria’s interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa has said he is ready to engage in talks with Hezbollah in a bid to find a solution that will bring peace and stability to neighboring Lebanon.
The United States is working with Qatar on a plan that would give Iran access to $6 billion in frozen assets for humanitarian purchases, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with the matter.
Lebanon expects Israeli troops to withdraw and will push for this during talks in Washington at the end of June.
Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday signed the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding agreed to by the U.S. and Iran to end the war.
Moscow has welcomed the agreement between Washington and Tehran aimed at resolving their military conflict, the Russian Foreign Ministry reported.
The United States and Iran will hold preliminary talks on the implementation of the agreement in Switzerland’s Burgenstock on June 19, Reuters reported, citing the Swiss Foreign Ministry.
U.S. President Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to end the war between the two countries.
The damage Iran has sustained in the conflict is estimated at $1.5-2 trillion, U.S. President Donald Trump said at a press conference following a G7 summit in Evian-les-Bains, France.
The memorandum of understanding between the United States and Iran has been signed by U.S. President Donald Trump, the White House press pool said.
The International Energy Agency (IEA) expects global oil demand to decline by 1.1 mln barrels per day (bpd) in 2026 amid the conflict in the Middle East, according to the agency's latest report.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi discussed the Iran-U.S. memorandum of understanding, alongside several regional and bilateral issues during a phone conversation.
The price of futures for WTI oil for delivery in August 2026 decreased by 3.81% to $77.67 per barrel
It may take from 40 to 50 days to clear the Strait of Hormuz to ensure safe navigation, Reuters reported, citing sources in Western maritime security companies.
