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Sfakianakis: Iran Tests US Resolve in Hormuz

Iran and the United States traded tit-for-tat attacks over the weekend, with both sides issuing conflicting declarations on whether the Strait of Hormuz is open for shipping. John Sfakianakis, Chief Economist and Head of Research at the Gulf Research Center, told Abeer Abu Omar on Horizons Middle East and Africa that return to a full scale-war is a possibility but we are not yet there. (Source: Bloomberg)
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Foreign Policy Journal
· Jun 24, 2026
Iran’s Nuclear Contradictions Draw Sharp Response From Secretary Rubio As U.S. Talks Press On
The United States and Iran continue to engage in diplomatic negotiations over Tehran’s nuclear program, even as senior American officials highlight what they describe as contradictory signals from the Iranian side. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has publicly responded to what the administration characterizes as inconsistencies in Iran’s stated positions on nuclear weapons development during [] The post Iran’s Nuclear Contradictions Draw Sharp Response From Secretary Rubio As U.S. Talks Press On appeared first on Foreign Policy Journal.
Townhall
· Jul 9, 2026
Technical Talks Ongoing Between United States and Iran Despite Recent Escalations
Technical Talks Ongoing Between United States and Iran Despite Recent Escalations
Middle East Eye
· Jun 21, 2026
Iran state media says nuclear programme not discussed in US talks
Iran state media says nuclear programme not discussed in US talks Iranian state television reported on Sunday a pause in the US-Iran talks mediated by Pakistan and Qatar in Switzerland, and said that the Islamic republic's nuclear programme had not been discussed. No negotiations regarding Iran's nuclear programme took place during the 80-minute first round of talks, the state broadcaster said, adding that the focus had been on the implementation of the memorandum of understanding between Tehran and Washington, and the situation in Lebanon.
Daily News Egypt
· Jun 29, 2026
US, Iran prepare for Doha talks amid regional security challenges
The United States and Iran are preparing for a new round of high-level talks in Doha aimed at advancing implementation of their recent memorandum of understanding, even as maritime security in the Strait of Hormuz and Israel’s military presence in southern Lebanon continue to test the fragile diplomatic process. The White House announced that US [] The post US, Iran prepare for Doha talks amid regional security challenges first appeared on Dailynewsegypt.
BRICS News
· Jun 28, 2026
JUST IN: 🇮🇷🇺🇸 Iran says it did not attend scheduled technical talks with the US today after re [...]
JUST IN: Iran says it did not attend scheduled technical talks with the US today after recent attacks.@BRICSNews
Associated Press
· Jun 23, 2026
US and Iran in dispute over whether Iran has agreed to nuclear inspections
The U.S. and Iran were in dispute Tuesday over whether Tehran had agreed to allow U.N. inspections of its nuclear sites. The disagreement over nuclear inspections came as Iran’s president met with Pakistani mediators and technical teams from the U.S. and Iran continued talks in Switzerland. Photo credit: Pakistan Prime Minister Office Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/home
Times of India
· Jun 30, 2026
'No direct US-Iran talks': Top US envoys reach Doha for Qatar-mediated negotiations
In Doha, US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner engaged with Qatari mediators to discuss Iran negotiations. They learned from both Qatar and Iran that no direct meetings would take place between US and Iranian officials, contradicting President Trump's earlier assertions. Instead, the conversations, organized by Qatar, will prioritize implementing a memorandum of understanding, which includes addressing the release of Iran's frozen assets.
Al Jazeera English
· Jul 12, 2026
Why the Iran-US ceasefire is falling apart | The Bottom Line
Neither Iran nor the United States seems able to deliver a “knockout blow at an acceptable price” to the other side, and both know “they have no choice other than engaging in diplomacy”, but they’re not ready to make uncomfortable concessions, argues Ali Vaez, director of the Iran Project at International Crisis Group. Vaez tells host Steve Clemons that Tehran and Washington are trying to “enforce their own interpretation” of the ceasefire agreement they signed last month. President Trump has become “frustrated” with diplomacy because he’s not seeing “the kind of quick results that he likes to see”, Vaez says. #iran #unitedstates #iranwar #ceasefire #aljazeera #aljazeeraenglish
Libertarian Institute
· Jul 9, 2026
Formalizing Control Over the Strait of Hormuz Is Iran’s Top Priority
Formalizing its control over the Strait of Hormuz has become Iran’s top priority in negotiations with the US. Tehran says it will not discuss the nuclear issue with Washington until control over the Strait is established. Reuters reported on Thursday, speaking with an Iranian source who explained Tehran is unwilling to speak with American officials []
Iran Herald
· Jun 26, 2026
Trumps Iran gamble now enters its hardest phase
As Washington and Tehran begin detailed nuclear negotiations, expert Anton Khlopkov assesses uranium dilution, Russias role and the prospects for a dealThe United States and Iran have entered a new phase of negotiations over Tehran's nuclear program, but the most difficult questions have only been postponed.High-level delegations from the two countries have been meeting in Switzerland, wi
TASS
· Jun 25, 2026
Arab countries seek compensation for Iran strikes — Rubio
Washington is going to discuss it with Tehran during further negotiations, US Secretary of State told
TRT World
· Jun 24, 2026
Trump insists Iran agreed to nuclear inspections to 'infinity'
Just days after talks in Switzerland were hailed as a breakthrough, the US and Iran are already clashing over one main issue. Donald Trump says Tehran agreed to international monitoring of its nuclear programme. But Iran insists no such agreement has been made. Our North America Correspondent Jon Brain reports.
Al-Monitor
· Jul 1, 2026
US and Iran enter technical talks to secure peace deal, restart shipping
By Andrew Mills and Ahmed ElimamDOHA/DUBAI, July 1 (Reuters) - The U.S. and Iran held technical talks in Doha on Wednesday as they seek to agree on the flow of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and secure a lasting ceasefire, a source with direct knowledge of the talks and an Iranian official said.
MS NOW
· Jun 23, 2026
Iran’s Foreign Ministry says no U.N. inspectors scheduled to visit bombed nuclear sites
Esmail Baghaei made the comment to journalists at a news conference in Tehran, Iran’s capital. The post Iran’s Foreign Ministry says no U.N. inspectors scheduled to visit bombed nuclear sites appeared first on MS NOW.
Sputnik
· Jun 21, 2026
US to Discuss Iran's Nuclear Program, Lebanon Ceasefire at Talks in Switzerland – Vance
US Vice President JD Vance said the United States would discuss Tehran's nuclear program and the Lebanon ceasefire during talks with Iran in Switzerland.
South Africa Today
· Jul 3, 2026
US-Iran Nuclear Talks Pause in Doha as NATO Summit Looms: Expert Analysis
DOHA, Qatar – Indirect US-Iran nuclear talks have temporarily halted in Doha to accommodate the funeral of Iran’s Supreme Leader, setting the stage for a critical week that also includes a major NATO summit in Turkey. As diplomatic channels navigate these shifts, military and diplomatic experts like Retired Navy SEAL Mike Sarraille and U.S. Ambassador []
NaturalNews.com
· Jun 25, 2026
U.S.-Iran Talks Leave Strait of Hormuz Stuck in a Dangerous Gray Zone
(NaturalNews) Talks between the United States and Iran have produced a temporary negotiation framework but no lasting agreement on the status of the Strait of Hormu...
Hananya Naftali
· Jul 8, 2026
Iran's IRGC declares all US bases in the region "legitimate targets,"
Iran's IRGC declares all US bases in the region legitimate targets, claims coordinated strikes on Gulf installationsIran's Revolutionary Guard says every American base in the region is now a legitimate target and claims a coordinated missile-and-drone attack on US military sites, including the Fifth Fleet in Bahrain (Sheikh Isa / Manama), Ali Al Salem Air Base in Kuwait, and Salman Port, plus the downing of a US MQ-9 Reaper drone. The escalation follows overnight US strikes on Iranian targets.
Egyptian Gazette
· Jul 10, 2026
‘US, Iran eye mid‑August agreement’
A senior US official said Friday that talks between the United States and Iran on a potential long‑term agreement are ongoing, despite rising military tensions between the two countries. The official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the United States “remains committed to finding a diplomatic solution with Iran,” describing the current discussions as “technical [] The post ‘US, Iran eye mid‑August agreement’ appeared first on Egyptian Gazette.
Mehr News Agency
· Jul 1, 2026
US views Witkoff, Kushner's talks on Iran in Doha positively
TEHRAN, Jul. 01 (MNA) – US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and businessman Jared Kushner had positive discussions with regional leaders in Qatar.
KSAT San Antonio
· Jun 23, 2026
US and Iran in dispute over whether Tehran has agreed to nuclear inspections
The U.S. and Iran were in dispute over whether Tehran had agreed to allow U.N. inspections of its nuclear sites.
BOL News
· Jul 10, 2026
US says technical talks with Iran continue despite airstrikes, Trump declaring ceasefire over
WASHINGTON: The United States will engage in “technical talks” with Iran and remains committed to finding a diplomatic solution to the conflict, despite the two countries trading airstrikes in recent days, a U.S. official said Thursday. The official said President Donald Trump had made his position clear and characterized Iran’s attacks on commercial vessels as ... Read more The post US says technical talks with Iran continue despite airstrikes, Trump declaring ceasefire over appeared first on BOL News.
Ya Libnan
· Jun 30, 2026
Iran war updates: Trump announces Qatar talks, but Tehran says nothing planned
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Sky News Australia
· Jul 1, 2026
CNN: US and Iran not set for high-level meetings; confusion remains
CNN reporter Kristen Holmes reported that, according to Qatari diplomats, no high-level discussions are expected between the US and Iran. “Everything we’ve heard from the Qatari diplomats at this point says no high-level discussions are going to happen,” Ms Holmes told Sky News Australia. “Steve Whitkoff, as well as Jared Kushner, met with those Qatari officials, and tomorrow the Iranians are going to be meeting with those Qatari officials. “It seems as though nobody was on the same page.”
Utusan Malaysia
· Jun 29, 2026
Iran nafi runding dengan Amerika Syarikat selepas berbalas serangan
WASHINGTON: Kementerian Luar Iran pada Isnin menafikan laporan bahawa pasukan teknikal Iran dan Amerika Syarikat (AS) akan mengadakan pertemuan dalam beberapa hari akan datang bagi membincangkan pelaksanaan perjanjian untuk menamatkan perang di Asia Barat. Kedua-dua pihak telah saling berbalas serangan di rantau Teluk sejak beberapa hari kebelakangan ini, sekali gus menguji ketahanan gencatan senjata yang ... Read more The post Iran nafi runding dengan Amerika Syarikat selepas berbalas serangan appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.
Al Arabiya English
· Jun 30, 2026
Qatar Says No High-Level US-Iran Meetings in Doha
Mediator Qatar says that no high-level meetings or direct talks between the United States and Iran are planned in Doha after Washington said it had sent a top delegation for negotiations. #Qatar #US #Iran
Drudge Retort
· Jul 1, 2026
Uncertainty over Qatar Diplomacy Clouds Prospects for Deal
US envoys Kushner and Witkoff arrive in Doha. Qatari official says no high-level US-Iran meetings scheduled. Iran has tried to exert control over Strait of Hormuz. Strikes and counter-strikes in recent days by Iran and US.
Off The Press
· Jun 23, 2026
US, Iran Dispute Whether Tehran Has OK’d Nuclear Inspections
The U.S. and Iran were at odds on Tuesday over whether Tehran had agreed to allow U.N. inspections of its nuclear sites. As officials negotiated over how to permanently end the war in Iran, a separate plan emerged to break the shipping bottleneck through the Strait of Hormuz. The disagreement over nuclear inspections came as []...Click to read more
teleSUR English
· Jun 29, 2026
Iran Denies Technical Talks Planned This Week in Doha
Conditions for new negotiations have not yet been met, Diplomat Gharibabadi stated. On Monday, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi denied that his country would hold technical negotiations with the United States this week in Doha. RELATED: Will Sporadic U.S.-Iran Clashes Derail Fragile Truce? Speaking to reporters from Muscat, however, the Iranian diplomat said consultations []
Jewish News Syndicate
· Jul 2, 2026
Iran, US conclude round of technical talks on implementing MoU
Sources familiar with the talks said Tehran's nuclear program was not discussed because the meetings were technical.
NDTV
· Jun 22, 2026
Iran Rejects JD Vance's Claims Of Tehran Allowing Nuclear Inspectors
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson responded to Vance's remarks, stating that the interaction with the United Nations nuclear watchdog will be based on the Safeguards Agreements between Tehran...
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