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Sharif warns of ‘spoilers’ attempting to sabotage US-Iran deal

Middle East Eye

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June 23, 2026

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Sharif warns of ‘spoilers’ attempting to sabotage US-Iran deal Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif warned that some actors are trying to derail the process towards achieving a ceasefire deal between the US and Iran. “There are spoilers all over the world who want to scuttle this peace deal,” Sharif said, without mentioning any specific countries or parties involved. “They don’t want the Iranian nation, a great nation, to come out of the ashes of war and touch the zenith of glory,” he added.

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Drudge Report

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· Jul 9, 2026

IRAN HITS US BASES

IRAN HITS US BASES (Main headline, 2nd story, link) Related stories:TRUMP ABANDONS QATARI-ONE AMID THREATSSTRONGER THAN BEFORE?

Ya Libnan

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· Jun 24, 2026

Iran’s chief negotiator calls deal struck with U.S. a “declaration of America’s defeat”

PHOTO- Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf Iran’s chief negotiator called the deal it struck with the U.S. “a declaration of America’s defeat” on Wednesday. “The Islamabad understanding was not the result of pressure and coercion, but rather the result of the resistance and authority of the brave Iranian nation,” Iran’s top negotiator Mohammad Bagher []

TASS

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· Jul 4, 2026

Iran-US talks to resume in Pakistan on July 11 — TV

According to its sources, the talks will address sanctions against Iran, the unfreezing of its assets, and Tehran’s nuclear program

DawnNews English

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· Jul 11, 2026

Pakistan Urges Iran-US Restraint as DPM Dar Holds Key Calls with Saudi Arabia & Maldives | Dawn News

Pakistan has called for restraint between Iran and the United States as Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar held separate discussions with officials from Saudi Arabia and the Maldives. The diplomatic outreach comes amid heightened regional tensions and growing concerns over stability in the Middle East. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dawn News English is your window into the latest news, insight, and features from South Asia and beyond. Website: www.dawn.com Official Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/dawnnewsenglish Official Twitter: https://x.com/dawnnewsenglish Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dawnnewsenglish #pakistan #iran #unitedstates #middleeast #geopolitics #GlobalNews #foreignpolicy #dawnnewsenglish #news #latestnews #dawnnewsenglish #dawnnews

Tehran Times

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· Jun 21, 2026

‘Reducing Iran's oil exports to zero; A wish that never came true’

TEHRAN- The admission of the ineffectiveness of oil sanctions against Iran comes after the signing of the memorandum of understanding ending the war between America and the Zionist regime against Iran, voiced by American officials. This follows Mohsen Paknejad, the oil minister, having previously responded decisively to Donald Trump's maximum pressure order aimed at reducing Iran's oil exports to zero, declaring that America's maximum pressure policy on Iran's oil exports has failed and that reducing Iran's oil exports to zero is a wish they will never achieve.

CNN

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· Jul 1, 2026

Iran's top negotiator says US war is 'a divine blessing'. Where talks stand

Delegations from both the US and Iran are in Doha, holding separate meetings today with Qatari officials. US envoy Steve Witkoff and President Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner met with Qatar’s emir. Meanwhile, low-level, technical talks are also underway as US and Iranian officials talk indirectly through Qatari and Pakistani mediators, a diplomatic source told CNN. Vice President JD Vance said talks in Doha are “going well” and that discussions about the nuclear issue would start soon. 0:00 Iran's new red lines in the talks 3:00 The situation in Lebanon 4:26 What will happen to Iran's frozen assets Watch 24/7 live news with CNN Headlines: https://bit.ly/4eIvlTr #Trump #Iran #News

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Related coverage for "Sharif warns of ‘spoilers’ attempting to sabotage US-Iran deal": Drudge Report — IRAN HITS US BASES. Ya Libnan — Iran’s chief negotiator calls deal struck with U.S. a “declaration of America’s defeat”. TASS — Iran-US talks to resume in Pakistan on July 11 — TV. DawnNews English — Pakistan Urges Iran-US Restraint as DPM Dar Holds Key Calls with Saudi Arabia & Maldives | Dawn News. Tehran Times — ‘Reducing Iran's oil exports to zero; A wish that never came true’. CNN — Iran's top negotiator says US war is 'a divine blessing'. Where talks stand