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Iran closes Strait of Hormuz over ceasefire violations

Vice President JD Vance departed for Switzerland for U.S.-Iran negotiations amidst high tensions between Israel and Lebanon.

📰 https://www.nbcnews.com/now/video/vice-president-jd-vance-heads-to-switzerland-for-iran-negotiations-265423429601

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Vice President JD Vance heads to Switzerland for Iran negotiations

Vice President JD Vance departed for Switzerland from Joint Base Andrews for U.S.-Iran negotiations, as tensions between Israel and Lebanon remained high. Iran said Saturday that the Strait of Hormuz is closed, citing ceasefire violations after Israel continued deadly strikes in southern Lebanon overnight.

NBC News

🟠 UPDATE

Iran closes Strait of Hormuz over ceasefire violations

Vice President JD Vance departed for Switzerland for U.S.-Iran negotiations amidst high tensions between Israel and Lebanon.

📰 https://www.nbcnews.com/now/video/vice-president-jd-vance-heads-to-switzerland-for-iran-negotiations-265423429601

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Vice President JD Vance heads to Switzerland for Iran negotiations

Vice President JD Vance departed for Switzerland from Joint Base Andrews for U.S.-Iran negotiations, as tensions between Israel and Lebanon remained high. Iran said Saturday that the Strait of Hormuz is closed, citing ceasefire violations after Israel continued deadly strikes in southern Lebanon overnight.

NBC News

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Iran closes Strait of Hormuz over ceasefire violations

Trump vows Iran will not charge Strait of Hormuz tolls, but says US might. The US-Iran memorandum of understanding does not rule out future tolls in the strait after an initial 60-day period.

📰 https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/6/20/trump-vows-iran-will-not-charge-strait-of-hormuz-tolls-but-says-us-might?traffic_source=rss

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Trump vows Iran will not charge Strait of Hormuz tolls, but says US might

The US-Iran memorandum of understanding does not rule out future tolls in the strait after an initial 60-day period.

Al Jazeera

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Iran closes Strait of Hormuz over ceasefire violations

Iran warns upcoming US-Swiss talks unlikely to advance unless fighting stops. President Trump threatens U.S.-imposed tolls on shipping through the strait if a final agreement is not reached within 60 days.

📰 https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20260620-iran-says-closed-strait-of-hormuz-as-us-deal-hits-obstacle-ahead-of-swiss-talks

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Iran says closed Strait of Hormuz as US deal hits obstacle ahead of Swiss talks

Iran said Saturday it had closed the Strait of Hormuz in response to Israel’s military campaign in Lebanon, while warning that upcoming talks with the United States in Switzerland are unlikely to advance unless the fighting stops. President Donald Trump countered by threatening U.S.-imposed tolls on shipping through the strategic waterway if a final agreement is not reached within 60 days.

FRANCE 24

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Iran closes Strait of Hormuz over ceasefire violations

The closure of the Strait of Hormuz is linked to the unraveling of a 60-day peace agreement with Iran hailed by President Trump, which included provisions for safe passage of commercial vessels.

📰 https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/spotlight/20260620-a-deal-in-dire-straits-israel-s-former-prime-minister-ehud-olmert-talks-to-france-24

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Spotlight - A deal in 'dire straits'? Israel's former Prime Minister Ehud Olmert talks to France 24

Just days after President Trump hailed a 60-day peace agreement with Iran, elements of the deal appear to be unravelling. Tehran has announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, despite a provision in the agreement guaranteeing the safe passage of commercial vessels

FRANCE 24

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Iran political factions clash over US peace deal MoU

US-Iran talks are scheduled to kick off Sunday in Switzerland, according to Pakistan. These negotiations proceed amidst heightened tensions regarding Israeli attacks in Lebanon and Iran's announced closure of the Strait of Hormuz.

📰 https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/6/20/us-iran-talks-to-kick-off-sunday-in-switzerland-says?traffic_source=rss

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US-Iran talks to kick off Sunday in Switzerland, says Pakistan

Planned negotiations come amid tensions over Israeli attacks in Lebanon and Iran’s announced closure of Hormuz again.

Al Jazeera

🟠 UPDATE

Iran political factions clash over US peace deal MoU

Public outrage in Israel mounts over the MoU, with many feeling betrayed by the US in its deal with Iran.

📰 https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/6/20/you-could-have-been-the-greatest-trump-faces-israeli-anger-over-iran-deal?traffic_source=rss

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‘You could’ve been the greatest’: Trump faces Israeli anger over Iran deal

Public outrage in Israel mounts over MoU, with many feeling betrayed by the US in its deal with Iran

Al Jazeera
Africa: Rwanda and South Africa - From Diplomatic Frost to Strategic Partnership and Greater People-to-People Mobility: [allAfrica] After more than a decade of diplomatic estrangement, Rwanda and South Africa appear to be taking meaningful steps toward rebuilding a relationship long marked by suspicion, political tensions, and missed opportunities. Recent high-level engagements between Kigali and Pretoria… http://newsfeed.facilit8.network/TT7gbK #Africa #Rwanda #SouthAfrica #Diplomacy #StrategicPartnership

Diplomacy inches forward while missiles fly. Iran-US envoys race to salvage a crumbling ceasefire and keep Hormuz open.

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Diplomacy Crawls Through the Chaos in the Levant

Amid a fog of air-raid sirens, political recriminations and contradictory maritime alerts, an intricate web of shuttle diplomacy is edging f...

🟠 UPDATE

Iran political factions clash over US peace deal MoU

Iran warns of 'reciprocal action' if the US does not honor commitments outlined in the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).

📰 https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/6/20/iran-warns-of-reciprocal-action-if-us-doesnt-honour-mou-commitments?traffic_source=rss

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Iran warns of ‘reciprocal action’ if US doesn’t honour MOU commitments

Iran warns of ‘reciprocal action’ if US doesn’t honour MOU commitments.

Al Jazeera