U.S.-Iran Clash and Lebanon Strikes Test Fragile Ceasefire — May 28, 2026

Doha Cash Track Meets New Fire From Hormuz to Lebanon — June 30, 2026

Iran says a $6 billion Qatar asset release is moving, while Tehran denies imminent U.S. negotiations and new strikes around Hormuz and southern Lebanon test the ceasefire architecture. IN THIS EPISODE 1. Iran says frozen $6bn will soon be returned as part of peace deal - AOL [https://www.aol.com/articles/iran-says-frozen-6bn-soon-224039000.html] — AOL Iran says frozen $6bn will soon be returned as part of peace deal - AOL Mon, June 29, 2026 at 10:40 PM UTC 0 Masoud Pezeshkian, the Iranian president, called the agreement a ‘great victory’ - Pakistan Prime Minister Office Iran says it will soon receive $6 billion (£4.5 billion) of its money frozen in Qatar, the first financial resources the Islamic Republic expects from the peace deal with… 2. 'No planned negotiations' with US in coming days: Iran - TRT World [https://www.trtworld.com/article/a63f752c2f78] — TRT World 'No planned negotiations' with US in coming days: Iran - TRT World LIVE TV https://trtworld.com/search - POLITICS TÜRKİYE WAR ON GAZA BIZTECH INFOGRAPHICS FEATURES OPINION WAR ON IRAN FIFA WORLD CUP WAR ON IRAN 2 min read 'No planned negotiations' with US in coming days: Iran Iranian foreign ministry spokesperson says expert delegation to visit Doha this week to follow up on release of… 3. CENTCOM struck new targets during strikes in Hormuz, source tells ... [https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-900685] — The Jerusalem Post CENTCOM struck new targets during strikes in Hormuz, source tells 'Post' | The Jerusalem Post # Two of CENTCOM's targets in weekend strikes in Hormuz were newly built by Iran, source tells 'Post' ## Included in the targets were Iranian surveillance infrastructure, communications systems, air defense sites, drone storage facilities, and mine-laying capabilities. Follow us on Google Smoke rises… 4. IRGC says it targeted US military positions in region after strikes in south [https://www.aa.com.tr/en/middle-east/irgc-says-it-targeted-us-military-positions-in-region-after-strikes-in-south/3979442] — Anadolu Agency [](/en) [](/en) IRGC says it targeted US military positions in region after strikes in south [Middle East](/en/middle-east) # IRGC says it targeted US military positions in region after strikes in south Statement aired by state TV warns response will be broader if attacks recur Tarek Chouiref 27 June 2026•Update: 27 June… 5. Israel strikes southern Lebanon as Hezbollah condemns new deal [https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx2kpn0eeweo] — BBC News # Israel strikes southern Lebanon as Hezbollah condemns new deal   Israeli air strikes in… Daily TopFive for Iran War Daily. Links above go to the original articles. Follow and rate Iran War Daily on Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/iran-war-daily/id1896472070] or Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/033cSXEHeHZNIz6zDWBToz]. Feedback? Email iran-war-daily@lanternpodcasts.com [iran-war-daily@lanternpodcasts.com].

Iran Deal Frays: Strikes Resume, Inspectors Still Blocked — June 29, 2026

US-Iran ceasefire terms are fraying as Washington and Tehran trade Gulf strikes, while Pezeshkian touts sanctions relief and the IAEA pushes for nuclear-site access—the core tests of whether the interim deal can survive. IN THIS EPISODE 1. U.S., Iran trade strikes over alleged breaches of interim deal - The Globe and Mail [https://www.theglobeandmail.com/world/article-us-military-hits-multiple-targets-in-iran-as-ceasefire-tensions/] — The Globe and Mail U.S., Iran trade strikes over alleged breaches of interim deal - The Globe and Mail The Globe and Mail U.S., Iran trade strikes over alleged breaches of interim deal Ad Choices Jana Choukeir and Jasper Ward Cairo and washington Reuters Published Yesterday Open this photo in gallery: Aerial photograph shows boats anchored off Oman's northern Musandam Peninsula near the Strait of Hormuz on… 2. Pezeshkian: US-Iran Ceasefire Deal to Unfreeze $6 Billion, Lift Oil Sanctions [https://one.news18.com/english/article/world/iran-secures-6-billion-frozen-funds-oil-sanctions-lifted-in-ceasefire-deal-mce-1313961238] — News18 # Pezeshkian: US-Iran Ceasefire Deal to Unfreeze $6 Billion, Lift Oil Sanctions Published: 2026-06-29T08:52:05+00:00 Source: one.news18.com (one.news18.com) Language: en ## Story Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian announced a ceasefire agreement, leading to the removal of oil and petrochemical sanctions and the release of frozen assets. • Pezeshkian confirmed $6 billion in Iranian funds held… 3. IAEA hopes to begin inspections of Iran's nuclear facilities soon — Grossi - World - TASS [https://tass.com/world/2151813] — TASS IAEA hopes to begin inspections of Iran's nuclear facilities soon — Grossi - World - TASS {{dayPoint.date | date : 'd MMMM yyyy'}} {{newsPoint.date * 1000 | date : 'HH:mm'}} {{newsPoint.mark}} {{newsPoint.title}} {{newsPoint.title+ ' '}} {{newsPoint.subtitle}} All news Iran's nuclear program # IAEA hopes to begin inspections of Iran's nuclear facilities soon — Grossi Speaking about the… 4. Iran war updates: IRGC says 8 US military sites destroyed | US-Israel war on Iran News | Al Jazeera [https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2026/6/28/iran-war-live-trump-threatens-tehran-as-us-bombs-sirik-qeshm-for-2nd-day] — Al Jazeera Iran war updates: IRGC says 8 US military sites destroyed | US-Israel war on Iran News | Al Jazeera 7h ago (23:59 GMT) ## Our coverage continues This live page is closing, but our 24-hour coverage of the conflict continues. Join us for all the latest developments, analyses and reactions here. 7h ago (23:45 GMT) ## Here’s what happened today We will be closing this live page soon. Before… Daily TopFive for Iran War Daily. Links above go to the original articles. Follow and rate Iran War Daily on Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/iran-war-daily/id1896472070] or Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/033cSXEHeHZNIz6zDWBToz]. Feedback? Email iran-war-daily@lanternpodcasts.com [iran-war-daily@lanternpodcasts.com].

Iran Deal Meets Congress: War Bill, Inspections, GOP Split — June 26, 2026

US-Iran peace deal talks are colliding with an $87.6 billion war-funding request, a GOP split over war powers, and conflicting claims about nuclear inspections. Washington is trying to sell a fragile framework while Congress and Gulf allies press for answers. IN THIS EPISODE 1. Trump shouting match with Republican senator clouds US push to sell Iran deal | WTVB | 1590 AM · 95.5 FM | The Voice of Branch County [https://wtvbam.com/2026/06/25/oil-back-to-pre-war-levels-as-hormuz-traffic-rebounds-us-tries-to-reassure-gulf-allies/] — WTVB Trump shouting match with Republican senator clouds US push to sell Iran deal | WTVB | 1590 AM · 95.5 FM | The Voice of Branch County × - On Air - Sign In Blogs & Podcasts - Blogs - Podcasts # Trump shouting match with Republican senator clouds US push to sell Iran deal By Thomson Reuters Jun 25, 2026 | 7:38 AM By David Morgan, Gram Slattery and Tala Ramadan WASHINGTON/MANAMA/DUBAI, June… 2. White House asks Congress for $87.6 billion, mostly for Iran war [https://www.defensenews.com/news/pentagon-congress/2026/06/24/white-house-asks-congress-for-876-billion-mostly-for-iran-war/] — Defense News White House asks Congress for $87.6 billion, mostly for Iran war #### Congress https://www.defensenews.com/congress # White House asks Congress for $87.6 billion, mostly for Iran war By Patricia Zengerle, Reuters Jun 24, 2026, 09:30 PM The White House asked the U.S. Congress on Wednesday for $87.6 billion for urgent needs. (Kent Nishimura/Reuters) President Donald Trump’s administration… 3. US-Iran Nuclear Inspections Dispute Slows Peace Deal - Pakistan Today [https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2026/06/24/us-iran-at-odds-on-nuclear-inspections-frozen-assets-in-deal-to-end-war-2] — Pakistan Today US-Iran Nuclear Inspections Dispute Slows Peace Deal - Pakistan Today https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/cdn-cgi/content?id=Jd.GqoBR0gWYyBbPl0brgvkUyrXoU.K59U4qfgH1HFI-1782403805.9877357-1.2.1.1-Am90E84E_o1vgmiu.PGPYkHlAD0X3dA71GNUQKQW4Lo World Top Headlines June 24, 2026 # US, Iran at odds on nuclear inspections, frozen assets in deal to end war The US and Iran disagree over whether Tehran… 4. Iran oil minister in Delhi amid 60-day US sanctions waiver | India News - The Times of India [https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/iran-oil-minister-in-delhi-amid-60-day-us-sanctions-waiver/articleshow/132005135.cms] — The Times of India # Iran oil minister in Delhi amid 60-day US sanctions waiver | India News - The Times of India Author: Atul Mathur / TNN / Jun 26, 2026, 04:29 IST Published: 2026-06-26T04:29:00+05:30 Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com (timesofindia.indiatimes.com) Language: en ## Story Iran oil minister in Delhi amid 60-day US sanctions waiver | India News - The Times of India Edition IN -… Daily TopFive for Iran War Daily. Links above go to the original articles. Follow and rate Iran War Daily on Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/iran-war-daily/id1896472070] or Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/033cSXEHeHZNIz6zDWBToz]. Feedback? Email iran-war-daily@lanternpodcasts.com [iran-war-daily@lanternpodcasts.com].

Iran Deal Talks Hit Inspections Fight as Congress Rebels — June 25, 2026

US-Iran talks hit a nuclear-inspections dispute as negotiators try to turn the war-ending MOU into a final deal, while the Senate backs a war-powers curb and the Pentagon’s $80 billion request turns the fight into a funding showdown. IN THIS EPISODE 1. Dispute Over Nuclear Inspections Clouds US-Iran Teams’ Work to Finalize a War-Ending Deal [https://www.military.com/dispute-over-nuclear-inspections-clouds-us-iran-teams-work-to-finalize-a-war-ending-deal] — Military.com Dispute Over Nuclear Inspections Clouds US-Iran Teams’ Work to Finalize a War-Ending Deal ISLAMABAD (AP) — The U.S. and Iran were in dispute Tuesday over whether Tehran had agreed to allow U.N. inspectors to view bombed Iranian nuclear sites, as officials mediated talks on a permanent end to their war and violence broke out again in Lebanon. The differing accounts came as Iran’s president met… 2. US Senate joins House in voting to halt Iran war [https://www.militarytimes.com/news/pentagon-congress/2026/06/24/us-senate-joins-house-in-voting-to-halt-iran-war/] — Military Times US Senate joins House in voting to halt Iran war #### Pentagon & Congress https://www.militarytimes.com/news/pentagon-congress # US Senate joins House in voting to halt Iran war By Patricia Zengerle, Reuters Jun 24, 2026, 03:50 AM The U.S. Senate backed legislation Tuesday, June 23, 2026, directing President Donald Trump to halt U.S. military action against Iran (J. David Ake/AP) The U.S.… 3. Pentagon seeks $80 billion from Congress for Iran war [https://www.wsmv.com/2026/06/23/pentagon-seeks-80-billion-congress-iran-war/] — WSMV Pentagon seeks $80 billion from Congress for Iran war Comment 0 Share Add Us On GoogleAdd as a preferred source on Google WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon has told senators it needs roughly $80 billion, mostly to cover the cost of the U.S. war against Iran, adding to what is already a sizable military spending boost being sought by President Donald Trump. The White House Office of Management… 4. From Hormuz to Lebanon: Ghalibaf Details Swiss Talks Results - WANA [https://wanaen.com/from-hormuz-to-lebanon-ghalibaf-details-swiss-talks-results/] — WANA News Agency From Hormuz to Lebanon: Ghalibaf Details Swiss Talks Results - WANA close Title From To # From Hormuz to Lebanon: Ghalibaf Details Swiss Talks Results WANA (Jun 23) – Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, head of Iran’s negotiating team, has provided the first detailed account of the recent four-party talks held in Switzerland, announcing a series of understandings reached between Iran, the United… 5. Iran war day 117: Nuclear inspections dispute as US Senate curbs war powers | Military News | Al Jazeera [https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/6/24/iran-war-day-117-nuclear-inspections-dispute-as-us-senate-curbs-war-powers] — Al Jazeera # Iran war day 117: Nuclear inspections dispute as US Senate curbs war powers | Military News | Al Jazeera Author: Elizabeth Melimopoulos Published: 2026-06-24T07:04:05+00:00 Source: Al Jazeera (aljazeera.com) Language: en ## Story Iran war day 117: Nuclear inspections dispute as US Senate curbs war powers | Military News | Al Jazeera Listen (6 mins) Save Share Share on Facebook Share on… Daily TopFive for Iran War Daily. Links above go to the original articles. Follow and rate Iran War Daily on Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/iran-war-daily/id1896472070] or Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/033cSXEHeHZNIz6zDWBToz]. Feedback? Email iran-war-daily@lanternpodcasts.com [iran-war-daily@lanternpodcasts.com].

Oil Relief Meets War Warnings in the Iran Talks — June 24, 2026

US-Iran talks have a draft for temporary oil sanctions relief, but the IRGC is warning it is ready for war if diplomacy fails, while Israeli strikes in Beirut keep the Lebanon front tied to the deal’s fate. IN THIS EPISODE 1. IRGC says it stands behind officials but is ready for war if talks fail | Iran International [https://iranintl.com/en/202606197789] — Iran International # IRGC says it stands behind officials but is ready for war if talks fail The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said it would stand behind the Islamic Republic’s officials after Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei’s message on the memorandum with the United States, while warning it was ready for military action if what it called the enemy violated Iran’s rights. In a statement addressed to… 2. Iran, US finalize draft on temporary oil sanctions relief, Iranian negotiator says [https://www.aa.com.tr/en/middle-east/iran-us-finalize-draft-on-temporary-oil-sanctions-relief-iranian-negotiator-says/3973971] — Anadolu Agency Iran, US finalize draft on temporary oil sanctions relief, Iranian negotiator says [](/en) [](/en) [World](/en/world)[Americas](/en/americas)[Middle East](/en/middle-east)[US-Israel-Iran War](/en/us-israel-iran-war) # Iran, US finalize draft on temporary oil sanctions relief, Iranian negotiator says Hussein Ghorbanzadeh says broader… 3. Israeli military strikes Beirut suburbs in the lead-up to anticipated US-Iran deal [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hNWCCUtAu8U] — Associated Press # Israeli military strikes Beirut suburbs in the lead-up to anticipated US-Iran deal ## AP Archive 5980000 subscribers 45 likes ### Description 2540 views Posted: 19 Jun 2026 (14 Jun 2026) RESTRICTION SUMMARY: ASSOCIATED PRESS Beirut, Lebanon - 14 June 2026 1. Various of aftermath of building struck by Israel 2. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Salam (no last name given), resident: “My son (is) in… 4. The Impacts of the Strait of Hormuz Blockade on Global Energy ... [https://www.setav.org/en/the-impacts-of-the-strait-of-hormuz-blockade-on-global-energy-markets] — Foundation for Political, Economic and Social Research [](/en) # The Impacts of the Strait of Hormuz Blockade on Global Energy Markets This analysis evaluates, through data, the shock created by the logistical disruption in the Strait of Hormuz on the global energy supply. [DATA ANALYTICS](/en/academy/data-analytics) 08 April 2026 Share: Supply security in… Daily TopFive for Iran War Daily. Links above go to the original articles. Follow and rate Iran War Daily on Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/iran-war-daily/id1896472070] or Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/033cSXEHeHZNIz6zDWBToz]. Feedback? Email iran-war-daily@lanternpodcasts.com [iran-war-daily@lanternpodcasts.com].