AAP · Jun 20 Iran-US peace talks overshadowed by closure of strait JD Vance has arrived in Switzerland for peace talks with Iran, days after the signing of a memorandum of understanding establishing a 60-day ceasefire.
The Guardian - UK · Jun 20 What lessons will Iran’s new leadership draw from the 110-day war? Now fighting is over, the question is how Iran’s government will behave. Early clues point to more authoritarianism and prioritising relations with China
The Economic Times · Jun 20 Iranian Guards' business empire to win big if US sanctions lifted A potential deal to end the war between Washington and Tehran presents a paradox: sanctions relief could significantly empower Iran's Revolutionary Guards, a group designated as terrorist by the US and its allies. These elite forces have built a vast commercial empire and are poised to benefit immensely from renewed…
The Times of India · Jun 19 How Iran used secret Iraqi cells to strike Gulf states and evade US detection Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) quietly established a network of secret cells inside Iraq to launch drone attacks on Gulf states hosting American forces, according to a Reuters investigation that sheds new light on Tehran's evolving regional strategy.
The Economic Times · Jun 19 Iran's Revolutionary Guards set up covert Iraqi cells to attack Gulf neighbors, sources say Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps has formed new secret groups in Iraq. These cells are carrying out drone attacks on Gulf nations like Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE. This tactic bypasses established militia networks. The move aims to maintain Iran's regional influence amid depleted resources. These actions pose a challenge…
The Economic Times · Jun 18 'All US blockade enforcement efforts have ceased': Centcom lifts blockade on ships to, from Iranian ports Big news out of the Middle East! The US has officially lifted its blockade on ships going to and from Iranian ports. Central Command confirmed this major development, signaling a significant shift in maritime operations and potentially easing tensions in the region. This move could have wide-ranging implications for international…
Euronews · Jun 17 From regime change to regime deal? How Tehran's political camps are reacting to leaked US-Iran deal Iran's hardliners have framed the framework deal as a victory, even as Trump dismissed reports of a $300bn reconstruction fund and warned he would resume strikes if Tehran did not comply.