Two Revolutionary Guard men killed in Iran in ‘terrorist attack’
Two members of Iran’s Revolutionary Guard were killed and two others wounded in what the Guard described as a “terrorist” shooting in the western province of Kermanshah last evening.
The attackers opened fire outside the Guard members’ home and authorities were investigating to identify those responsible, state media reported.
Alisha Rahaman Sarkar30 June 2026 06:30
‘Trump wasn’t victorious – it was a major defeat’: protestors inside Iran speak out
Amirhossein Miresmaeili hears from unimpressed protestors within Iran who feel betrayed by Donald Trump’s promises of regime change.
Alisha Rahaman Sarkar30 June 2026 06:20
Israel says Lebanon deal ‘bad news’ for Hezbollah and Iran
Israel’s ambassador to the UN has said that the agreement between Israel and Lebanon is “bad news for Hezbollah and the Islamic Republic, and good news for peace.”
Danny Danon added: “But agreements alone are not enough. What matters is their implementation.”
He said Israel has “no interest” in remaining in Lebanon and that its objective is to protect Israeli citizens.
Alisha Rahaman Sarkar30 June 2026 06:00
Watch: Trump says envoys traveling to Doha for Iran meeting
Alisha Rahaman Sarkar30 June 2026 05:45
Oil falls below $73 a barrel as investors focus on potential Doha talks
Oil prices dropped this morning, with investors eyeing the outcome of potential US-Iran talks in Doha amid weekend missile fire from both sides that tested an interim ceasefire to end the four-month-old war.
Brent August crude futures, which expire today, were down 1.03 per cent, or 75 cents, at $72.40 a barrel.
US West Texas Intermediate fell 0.66 per cent, or 47 cents, to $70.32 a barrel.
“Investors are pricing in hopes of a positive outcome from the Doha talks, even though real normalisation of flows through the Strait of Hormuz is not yet visible,” said Tim Waterer, chief market analyst at KCM Trade.
“The market is cautiously hopeful but still hedging its bets until we see more tangible signs of de-escalation,” Waterer added.
Alisha Rahaman Sarkar30 June 2026 05:30
Iran says its delegation will travel to Doha, but not for US talks
Iran’s foreign ministry said a delegation will be in Doha over the next two days, but the team will not meet with US officials.
Instead, the group will pursue, through the Qatari mediator, the implementation of US commitments under the memorandum of understanding, according to deputy foreign minister Kazem Gharibabadi.
President Donald Trump had said that Iran-US talks would be held in Doha today. However, Iran dismissed the statement, saying no talks have been scheduled for the coming days.
Alisha Rahaman Sarkar30 June 2026 05:20
Locals push back as Israeli troops force into a town in Syria
As Israeli troops and vehicles entered the town of Abdin in southern Syria, residents blocked the roads with rocks, and some young men and boys threw stones to push back the military patrol.
Tensions in this part of the country created by a buffer zone occupied by Israeli forces have flared into violence in recent days, leaving residents anxious that more escalation is coming. Residents of Abdin, located near a UN-patrolled buffer zone now controlled by Israeli troops, tried to resist against a military incursion on Sunday.
“They come into the village regularly, every few days,” said resident Mohammad al-Hassan.
“They come in armored 4×4 vehicles, they roam around the village and search some houses, they knock on doors and if people don’t answer the door they break it down and enter the houses. Women and children start screaming, it’s a terrifying thing, them coming here.”
Israel says it needs buffer zones to prevent attacks.
Alisha Rahaman Sarkar30 June 2026 05:00
Iran says final deal negotiation has not begun
Iran’s foreign ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei has said that negotiations on the final deal between US and Iran have not begun.
“We have not yet entered the negotiation phase for a final agreement,” he told Iran’s IRIB broadcaster.
“According to Article 13 of the Memorandum of Understanding, the commencement of negotiations for a final agreement is conditional on the commencement and continuation of the implementation of Articles 1, 4, 5, 10, and 11,” Baghaei added
Article 1 calls for an end to war on all fronts, including in Lebanon. Article 4 calls for the US to remove its naval blockade on Iranian ports, while Article 5 concerns the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
Article 10 concerns lifting sanctions on Iranian oil exports, and Article 11 calls for the release of frozen assets.
Alisha Rahaman Sarkar30 June 2026 04:45
US to suspend some duties on phosphate fertilizer from Morocco
US president Donald Trump has authorized the temporary suspension of certain duties on phosphate fertilizer imported from Morocco, the White House said, as farmers grapple with fertilizer shortages due to the Iran war.
White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett said in March that the Trump administration was seeking more sources of fertilizer.
Supply from major producers in the Middle East was sharply cut by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
“Global supply chains for phosphate fertilizer and fertilizer inputs, including imports of such products into the United States, have been disrupted in recent months by, among other things, conflicts in fertilizer-producing regions as well as trade actions taken by major fertilizer-producing countries,” Trump said in a proclamation released by the White House.
Alisha Rahaman Sarkar30 June 2026 04:30
Watch: Trump claims communism is bigger threat to US than 9/11 and Pearl Harbor
Rachel Dobkin30 June 2026 04:15
