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On June 16, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 632, Yazdegerd III ascends the throne as king (shah) of the Persian Empire. He becomes the last ruler of the Sasanian dynasty (modern Iran). In 1882, Mohammad Mosaddegh, Iranian educator and politician, 60th Prime Minister of Iran (died 1967) was born. In 1923, Wanda Janicka, Polish architect, participant in the Warsaw Uprising (died 2023) was born. In 1929, Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Emir of Kuwait (died 2020) was born. In 1969, Shami Chakrabarti, English lawyer and academic was born. In 1981, US President Ronald Reagan awards the Congressional Gold Medal to Ken Taylor, Canada's former ambassador to Iran, for helping six Americans escape from Iran during the hostage crisis of 1979-81; he is the first foreign citizen bestowed the honor. In 1989, Revolutions of 1989: Imre Nagy, the former Hungarian prime minister, is reburied in Budapest following the collapse of Communism in Hungary. In 1994, Rezar, Albanian wrestler was born. In 2000, The Secretary-General of the UN reports that Israel has complied with United Nations Security Council Resolution 425, 22 years after its issuance, and completely withdrew from Lebanon. The Resolution does not encompass the Shebaa farms, which is claimed by Israel, Syria and Lebanon. In 2024, Ludwig Adamovich Jr., Austrian constitutional scholar (born 1932) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

US, Iran discuss unfreezing Iranian assets

Tehran Times

Tehran Times

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June 16, 2026

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lean right
US, Iran discuss unfreezing Iranian assets

TEHRAN- The United States and Iran discussed the unfreezing of approximately 24 billion in Iranian assets as part of negotiations surrounding a memorandum of understanding between the two countries, according to Majed bin Mohammed Al-Ansari, adviser to the Qatari prime minister and spokesperson for Qatar’s Foreign Ministry.

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