Iran

U.S. and Iran Agree to Attack Halt, Set Doha Talks on Strait of Hormuz U.S. and Iran agree to an attack halt after exchanges in late June; officials will meet …

U.S. strikes Iran after alleged drone attack on Panama‑flagged tanker U.S. strikes Iran after alleged drone attack on Panama-flagged tanker in the Strait of Hormuz, hitting military surveillance, air defenses …

U.S.-Iran attacks in the Strait of Hormuz resume, raising regional tensions U.S.-Iran attacks in the Strait of Hormuz resumed after a June 26, 2026 memorandum, exposing fragile ceasefire terms and …

IAEA inspections in Iran: Agency holds initial talks and seeks to dispatch inspectors promptly IAEA inspections in Iran advance after initial talks, with Director Rafael Grossi urging robust verification and …

Iranian oil sanctions waiver tightens discounts, strains China’s teapot refiners Temporary Iranian oil sanctions waiver narrows discounts, squeezing China’s teapot refiners and forcing some buyers to seek alternative crude sources. …

U.S.-Iran talks begin in Bürgenstock with nuclear issue at center and Lebanon tensions rising U.S.-Iran talks opened on June 21, 2026, in Bürgenstock, Switzerland, to seek a final agreement ending …

Japan firms warn supply chains may not return to normal after Iran war disruptions Japanese firms warn supply chains may not return to pre-conflict norms after Iran war disruptions, spurring …

Strait of Hormuz Reopens: Tankers, Including Japanese Vessels, Resume Transit After US‑Iran Memorandum US‑Iran memorandum prompted tanker transits through the Strait of Hormuz. MarineTraffic shows 200 supertankers in the Persian …

Hormuz Strait Navigation Uncertain Despite US–Iran 14-Point Memorandum US and Iran’s 14-point memorandum aims to halt hostilities; Japan urges free, safe passage through the Hormuz Strait as dozens of Japan-related …