{"id":184887,"date":"2026-06-24T01:10:13","date_gmt":"2026-06-24T06:40:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newslink360.space\/?p=184887"},"modified":"2026-06-24T01:10:13","modified_gmt":"2026-06-24T06:40:13","slug":"us-iran-war-live-pressure-mounts-on-trump-over-300-billion-iran-fund-as-rubio-meets-key-gulf-allies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newslink360.space\/?p=184887","title":{"rendered":"US-Iran war LIVE: Pressure mounts on Trump over $300 billion Iran fund as Rubio meets key Gulf allies"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div><picture><source media=\"(max-width:767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hindustantimes.com\/ht-img\/img\/2026\/06\/24\/400x225\/us_iran_war_news_live_updates_1782274783042_1782274787674_b0f5f216-2993-4bb2-99b2-eb270d9eed83.jpg\" alt=\"US-Iran war LIVE: Qatar believes a direct channel of communication needs to be established between the US and Iran to stop any disruption to reopening of Hormuz.\" title=\"US-Iran war LIVE: Qatar believes a direct channel of communication needs to be established between the US and Iran to stop any disruption to reopening of Hormuz.\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hindustantimes.com\/ht-img\/img\/2026\/06\/24\/550x309\/us_iran_war_news_live_updates_1782274783042_1782274787674_b0f5f216-2993-4bb2-99b2-eb270d9eed83.jpg\" alt=\"US-Iran war LIVE: Qatar believes a direct channel of communication needs to be established between the US and Iran to stop any disruption to reopening of Hormuz.\" title=\"US-Iran war LIVE: Qatar believes a direct channel of communication needs to be established between the US and Iran to stop any disruption to reopening of Hormuz.\" width=\"360\" height=\"202\" style=\"contain:layout\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/picture>US-Iran war LIVE: Qatar believes a direct channel of communication needs to be established between the US and Iran to stop any disruption to reopening of Hormuz.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"jsx-3e0257124da4db99\"><strong>US-Iran war LIVE: <\/strong>International Atomic Energy Agency chief Rafael Mariano Grossi said on Wednesday that inspectors would soon be allowed to visit Iran&#8217;s uranium enrichment facilities, a crucial part of the interim agreement between Washington and Tehran aimed at ending the conflict. Qatar&#8217;s Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani said a direct hotline between the United States and Iran is crucial to prevent rogue actors from disrupting the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.<\/span><noscript class=\"jsx-3e0257124da4db99\"><span class=\"jsx-3e0257124da4db99\"><\/p>\n<p>In an interview with the Financial Times, he said the communication channel agreed during talks in Switzerland would help counter \u201cdisinformation\u201d and ensure coordination as mines are cleared from the strategic waterway. Al Thani also expressed confidence that Qatar would return to normal liquefied natural gas production within a few weeks. <\/p>\n<p><strong>US Senate votes to halt Iran war escalation, Trump unhappy<\/strong> <\/p>\n<p>US President Donald Trump said a Senate vote on the War Powers Act had complicated his administration\u2019s efforts to pressure Iran, claiming Tehran was on the verge of making significant concessions. Trump accused four Republican senators of siding with Democrats and sending a confusing signal to Iran at a critical moment. He argued the vote undermined US leverage in negotiations but insisted he would continue pursuing his objectives despite the setback. <\/p>\n<p>the Republican-led Senate voted 50-48 to end US military hostilities with Iran, marking its first effort to halt the conflict. The move comes despite Trump having already reached an interim peace agreement with Tehran. <\/p>\n<p>The practical effect of the vote remains uncertain because the resolution relies on the 1973 War Powers Act, a law whose application has long been disputed, reported Bloomberg. The measure requires the US to cease hostilities against Iran unless Congress explicitly authorises further military action. <\/p>\n<p>Four Republican senators, Lisa Murkowski, Bill Cassidy, Susan Collins and Rand Paul, joined Democrats in backing the resolution. Democratic Senator John Fetterman voted against it. Republican Senators Mitch McConnell and David McCormick, both of whom had previously supported military action against Iran, did not participate in the vote. <\/p>\n<p>The resolution had already cleared the House and, under the War Powers Act, cannot be vetoed by the president. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Travel in US eases for Iran&#8217;s football team<\/strong> <\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, the US has granted Iran\u2019s national football team an extra day to prepare for its upcoming World Cup match in Seattle, allowing the squad to arrive two days before Friday\u2019s game, a Department of Homeland Security spokesperson said, according to Bloomberg. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Trump puts a condition on release of Iran funds<\/strong> <\/p>\n<p>President Donald Trump said <a class=\"backlink\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hindustantimes.com\/topic\/iran-news\" data-vars-page-type=\"liveblog\" data-vars-link-type=\"Manual\" data-vars-anchor-text=\"Iran\" rel=\"noopener\">Iran <\/a>will only be able to use any funds released from frozen accounts to buy food and medical supplies from the United States, addressing a key sticking point in peace negotiations that both sides say are progressing. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe money and\/or sanctions that the US Treasury is releasing goes into escrow, controlled by the USA, and will be used for the purchase of food and medical supplies, exclusively from the United States,\u201d Trump said in a post on Truth Social on Tuesday. <\/p>\n<p>However, Iran rejected that characterization. Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei said the funds would be available for Tehran to use \u201cfreely, in whatever manner it deems appropriate,\u201d rather than being restricted to purchases from the US, according to Bloomberg. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Oil declines<\/strong> <\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, oil prices extended their decline as more tankers resumed openly transiting the Strait of Hormuz, signalling growing confidence that disruptions to global energy supplies may ease. <\/p>\n<p>Brent crude slipped below $77 a barrel after falling 1.1% in the previous session, while West Texas Intermediate traded near $73, according to Bloomberg. <\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/noscript><span id=\"seemoreWords\" class=\"jsx-3e0257124da4db99 moreWordsButton \">&#8230;Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"fullIntroContent\">In an interview with the Financial Times, he said the communication channel agreed during talks in Switzerland would help counter \u201cdisinformation\u201d and ensure coordination as mines are cleared from the strategic waterway. Al Thani also expressed confidence that Qatar would return to normal liquefied natural gas production within a few weeks. <\/p>\n<p><strong>US Senate votes to halt Iran war escalation, Trump unhappy<\/strong> <\/p>\n<p>US President Donald Trump said a Senate vote on the War Powers Act had complicated his administration\u2019s efforts to pressure Iran, claiming Tehran was on the verge of making significant concessions. Trump accused four Republican senators of siding with Democrats and sending a confusing signal to Iran at a critical moment. He argued the vote undermined US leverage in negotiations but insisted he would continue pursuing his objectives despite the setback. <\/p>\n<p>the Republican-led Senate voted 50-48 to end US military hostilities with Iran, marking its first effort to halt the conflict. The move comes despite Trump having already reached an interim peace agreement with Tehran. <\/p>\n<p>The practical effect of the vote remains uncertain because the resolution relies on the 1973 War Powers Act, a law whose application has long been disputed, reported Bloomberg. The measure requires the US to cease hostilities against Iran unless Congress explicitly authorises further military action. <\/p>\n<p>Four Republican senators, Lisa Murkowski, Bill Cassidy, Susan Collins and Rand Paul, joined Democrats in backing the resolution. Democratic Senator John Fetterman voted against it. Republican Senators Mitch McConnell and David McCormick, both of whom had previously supported military action against Iran, did not participate in the vote. <\/p>\n<p>The resolution had already cleared the House and, under the War Powers Act, cannot be vetoed by the president. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Travel in US eases for Iran&#8217;s football team<\/strong> <\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, the US has granted Iran\u2019s national football team an extra day to prepare for its upcoming World Cup match in Seattle, allowing the squad to arrive two days before Friday\u2019s game, a Department of Homeland Security spokesperson said, according to Bloomberg. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Trump puts a condition on release of Iran funds<\/strong> <\/p>\n<p>President Donald Trump said <a class=\"backlink\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hindustantimes.com\/topic\/iran-news\" data-vars-page-type=\"liveblog\" data-vars-link-type=\"Manual\" data-vars-anchor-text=\"Iran\" rel=\"noopener\">Iran <\/a>will only be able to use any funds released from frozen accounts to buy food and medical supplies from the United States, addressing a key sticking point in peace negotiations that both sides say are progressing. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe money and\/or sanctions that the US Treasury is releasing goes into escrow, controlled by the USA, and will be used for the purchase of food and medical supplies, exclusively from the United States,\u201d Trump said in a post on Truth Social on Tuesday. <\/p>\n<p>However, Iran rejected that characterization. Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei said the funds would be available for Tehran to use \u201cfreely, in whatever manner it deems appropriate,\u201d rather than being restricted to purchases from the US, according to Bloomberg. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Oil declines<\/strong> <\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, oil prices extended their decline as more tankers resumed openly transiting the Strait of Hormuz, signalling growing confidence that disruptions to global energy supplies may ease. <\/p>\n<p>Brent crude slipped below $77 a barrel after falling 1.1% in the previous session, while West Texas Intermediate traded near $73, according to Bloomberg. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"jsx-3e0257124da4db99 pinBy\">\n<p>Follow all the updates here:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-3e0257124da4db99 htLiveBlog\">\n<p>Jun 24, 2026 12:05:43 PM<!-- --> IST<\/p>\n<div class=\"blogTitle liveBlogHdg\">\n<h2 class=\"hdg_2\">US, Iran war news LIVE: Iran Says $12 billion to Be unfrozen<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>US, Iran war news LIVE: Iran said $12 billion in frozen assets would be released under its ongoing negotiations with the US. According to Iran\u2019s Mehr news agency, citing deputy foreign minister Kazem Gharibabadi, the funds will be transferred in two installments of $6 billion each.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-3e0257124da4db99 htLiveBlog\">\n<p>Jun 24, 2026 12:01:08 PM<!-- --> IST<\/p>\n<div class=\"blogTitle liveBlogHdg\">\n<h2 class=\"hdg_2\">US, Iran war news LIVE: Iran and Oman discuss on pact for Hormuz transit cost<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>US, Iran war news LIVE: Iran and Oman said they will begin talks on the future administration of the Strait of Hormuz, including how navigation services are managed and funded, amid concerns among traders and shipowners over the possible introduction of transit fees.<\/p>\n<p>The two countries, which share control of the strategic waterway, said discussions would cover navigation-related services and their associated costs in line with international standards. In a joint statement, they reaffirmed their commitment to keeping the Strait of Hormuz secure and open to global shipping. (Bloomberg)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-3e0257124da4db99 htLiveBlog\">\n<p>Jun 24, 2026 11:37:51 AM<!-- --> IST<\/p>\n<div class=\"blogTitle liveBlogHdg\">\n<h2 class=\"hdg_2\">US, Iran war news LIVE: Israel, Lebanon discuss US pilot project to transfer of some southern territory to Lebanese army<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>US, Iran war news LIVE: Reuters reporting that Israel and Lebanon are discussing a U.S.-backed pilot project under which Israeli troops would hand over control of some territory in southern Lebanon to the Lebanese Armed Forces, according to three Israeli officials.<\/p>\n<p>The officials said the Lebanese troops involved would undergo U.S. training and vetting to ensure they are not linked to Hezbollah, while Israel would maintain a military presence in the buffer zone.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-3e0257124da4db99 htLiveBlog\">\n<p>Jun 24, 2026 11:26:30 AM<!-- --> IST<\/p>\n<div class=\"blogTitle liveBlogHdg\">\n<h2 class=\"hdg_2\">US, Iran war news LIVE: Why Rubio is on a three-day trip to Gulf countries?<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>US, Iran war news LIVE: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio began a series of meetings in the Gulf on Wednesday aimed at reassuring regional allies that the Washington-Tehran memorandum of understanding will not undermine their security interests.<\/p>\n<p>Several US partners in the region remain wary that Iran could divert funds from the proposed $300 billion reconstruction package to rebuild and strengthen its military capabilities.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"backlink\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hindustantimes.com\/world-news\/300-billion-fund-to-iran-in-spotlight-as-marco-rubio-begins-meetings-with-gulf-allies-kuwait-abu-dhabi-uae-qatar-trump-101782279286886.html\" data-vars-page-type=\"liveblog\" data-vars-link-type=\"Manual\" data-vars-anchor-text=\"Read more here\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more here<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-3e0257124da4db99 htLiveBlog\">\n<p>Jun 24, 2026 11:11:07 AM<!-- --> IST<\/p>\n<div class=\"blogTitle liveBlogHdg\">\n<h2 class=\"hdg_2\">US, Iran war news LIVE: US, Iran may still not be on the same page<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>US, Iran war news LIVE: Although President Donald Trump has said negotiations with Iran are progressing smoothly, signs of disagreement remain over key issues, including nuclear-related financial incentives for Tehran, control of the Strait of Hormuz, Israel\u2019s parallel conflict in Lebanon and Iran\u2019s nuclear programme.<\/p>\n<p>Trump claimed on Tuesday that Iran had agreed to allow nuclear inspections \u201cinto infinity,\u201d but Tehran denied making any such commitment, underscoring lingering differences and raising fresh doubts about the durability of the fragile peace deal.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-3e0257124da4db99 htLiveBlog\">\n<p>Jun 24, 2026 10:49:25 AM<!-- --> IST<\/p>\n<div class=\"blogTitle liveBlogHdg\">\n<h2 class=\"hdg_2\">US, Iran war news LIVE: IAEA officials to visit Iran&#8217;s nuclear sites \u2018soon\u2019<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>US, Iran war news LIVE: The head of the UN&#8217;s nuclear watchdog, International Atomic Energy Agency, said on Wednesday that inspectors would soon be allowed to visit Iran&#8217;s uranium enrichment facilities, a crucial part of the interim agreement between Washington and Tehran aimed at ending the conflict.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking in Tokyo, International Atomic Energy Agency chief Rafael Mariano Grossi said inspections were expected to resume shortly.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Whether it happens in two days, a week or 10 days is important, but not essential,&#8221; Grossi told reporters. &#8220;What matters is that it is going to happen.&#8221; (AP)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-3e0257124da4db99 htLiveBlog\">\n<p>Jun 24, 2026 10:44:24 AM<!-- --> IST<\/p>\n<div class=\"blogTitle liveBlogHdg\">\n<h2 class=\"hdg_2\">US, Iran war news LIVE: Key things to note from Qatari PM interview to FT<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>US, Iran war news LIVE: Key points from Qatari PM Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani&#8217;s interview with the Financial Times:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Strait of Hormuz remains open despite reports of a possible closure by Iran&#8217;s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).<\/li>\n<li>Maritime traffic through the strait is expected to return to pre-conflict levels by day 30 of the memorandum of understanding (MoU).<\/li>\n<li>Restoring normal shipping volumes will require significant effort and time, as confidence among shipping operators needs to be rebuilt.<\/li>\n<li>Qatar would oppose any Iranian attempt to impose transit fees on vessels using the Strait of Hormuz.<\/li>\n<li>While Qatar is willing to examine any proposal put forward by Iran, it cannot accept a situation in which access to its primary trade route is controlled by another country.<\/li>\n<li>Qatar could resume normal LNG production \u201cwithin a few weeks&#8221;.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-3e0257124da4db99 htLiveBlog\">\n<p>Jun 24, 2026 10:31:45 AM<!-- --> IST<\/p>\n<div class=\"blogTitle liveBlogHdg\">\n<h2 class=\"hdg_2\">US, Iran war news LIVE: Many families in Lebanon have \u2018no home to return to\u2019, says UN<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>US, Iran war news LIVE: Citing a new assessment, Stephane Dujarric, the spokesperson for the UN secretary general, said that more than 11,000 residential buildings were \u201ccompletely destroyed\u201d in southern Lebanon, Al Jazeera reported.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFor many families, this means there is simply no home to return to,\u201d he said. \u201cContinued uncertainty, widespread destruction and the threat posed by unexploded ordnances continue to prevent safe and sustainable returns,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-3e0257124da4db99 htLiveBlog\">\n<p>Jun 24, 2026 10:14:20 AM<!-- --> IST<\/p>\n<div class=\"blogTitle liveBlogHdg\">\n<h2 class=\"hdg_2\">US, Iran war news LIVE: Vessel traffic in Hormuz has tripled in last 2 weeks<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Shipping monitor MarineTraffic said vessel traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has rebounded sharply, nearly tripling across two consecutive weekends, according to Al Jazeera.<\/p>\n<p>MarineTraffic said its data, along with Kpler&#8217;s, showed that &#8220;crossings rose from 32 vessels between 12-14 June to 93 vessels between 19-21 June&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The recovery has been supported by recent diplomatic developments&#8221; as well as the US&#8217;s temporary waiver of Iranian oil sanctions, &#8220;which has helped ease immediate compliance uncertainty around approved Hormuz transits&#8221; until August 21, MarineTraffic added.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-3e0257124da4db99 htLiveBlog\">\n<p>Jun 24, 2026 9:54:06 AM<!-- --> IST<\/p>\n<div class=\"blogTitle liveBlogHdg\">\n<h2 class=\"hdg_2\">US, Iran war news LIVE: LNG production to resume within weeks, says Qatar<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>US, Iran war news LIVE: Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani told the Financial Times that the Gulf state would resume normal liquefied natural gas production \u201cwithin a few weeks\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>QatarEnergy had suspended LNG production after the US and Israel launched their war on Iran on February 28 following a drone attack on its huge Ras Laffan plant.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-3e0257124da4db99 htLiveBlog\">\n<p>Jun 24, 2026 9:40:08 AM<!-- --> IST<\/p>\n<div class=\"blogTitle liveBlogHdg\">\n<h2 class=\"hdg_2\">US, Iran war news LIVE: Qatar seeks hotline between US, Iran to prevent disruption in reopening Hormuz<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>US, Iran war news LIVE: Qatar is seeking the establishment of a direct hotline between the United States and Iran to prevent rogue actors from disrupting efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.<\/p>\n<p>Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani told the Financial Times that the communication channel, agreed upon during talks in Switzerland, would help counter \u201cdisinformation\u201d and improve coordination as mines are cleared from the strategically important waterway.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-3e0257124da4db99 htLiveBlog\">\n<p>Jun 24, 2026 9:22:09 AM<!-- --> IST<\/p>\n<div class=\"blogTitle liveBlogHdg\">\n<h2 class=\"hdg_2\">US, Iran war news LIVE: Iran challenges Trump&#8217;s claim on how unfrozen funds will be used by Tehran<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>US, Iran war news LIVE: Earlier, US President Donald Trump said Iran would be allowed to use money released from frozen accounts only to buy food and medical supplies from the United States, as he sought to reassure critics amid ongoing peace talks that both sides say are progressing.<\/p>\n<p>However, Trump&#8217;s remarks were swiftly challenged by Iran, highlighting continuing differences despite signs of diplomatic engagement.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-3e0257124da4db99 htLiveBlog\">\n<p>Jun 24, 2026 9:10:06 AM<!-- --> IST<\/p>\n<div class=\"blogTitle liveBlogHdg\">\n<h2 class=\"hdg_2\">US, Iran war news LIVE: Rubio says Iran has opportunity in hands to choose between revolutionary ideology or economic boom<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>US, Iran war news LIVE: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Iran could unlock significant economic opportunities if it chooses to move away from its revolutionary ideology and engage more constructively with the international community.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking to reporters in Abu Dhabi, Rubio said, \u201cThey\u2019re going to have an opportunity to do incredible things in Iran.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m not promising you that\u2019s the choice they\u2019re going to make. I\u2019m saying if that\u2019s the choice that they make, then there will be opportunities and those opportunities could include investment, as you\u2019ve seen other countries in this region benefit from investment, from foreign direct investment. It won\u2019t be our investment. It won\u2019t be our government money,\u201d he said, according to Al Jazeera.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-3e0257124da4db99 htLiveBlog\">\n<p>Jun 24, 2026 8:59:01 AM<!-- --> IST<\/p>\n<div class=\"blogTitle liveBlogHdg\">\n<h2 class=\"hdg_2\">US, Iran war news LIVE: Israel has no choice but to pull out from entire Lebanon, says Hezbollah<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>US, Iran war news LIVE: Hezbollah Secretary-General Sheikh Naim Qassem said Israel has no option but to withdraw from all occupied Lebanese territories, asserting that efforts to dismantle the group have failed, according to Mehr news.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking about the ongoing conflict, Qassem said Lebanon, its resistance, army and people had entered a new phase that he described as \u201cBreaking the Israeli Project.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are now in a new phase in the history of Lebanon, its Resistance, its army, its people, and its future, a phase called \u2018Breaking the Israeli Project,\u2019\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe can say that after all the attempts by the Israeli entity over the past two or three years, we have reached a stage where the project has been broken. This does not mean that they will not try again or that there will not be other phases, but there was a major project called the military, political, cultural, social, and human elimination of Hezbollah, and erasing its existence and the existence of all those with it on the path to Greater Israel. This project has been broken.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-3e0257124da4db99 htLiveBlog\">\n<p>Jun 24, 2026 8:50:23 AM<!-- --> IST<\/p>\n<div class=\"blogTitle liveBlogHdg\">\n<h2 class=\"hdg_2\">US, Iran war news LIVE: &#8216;Without our missiles, US, Israel would have razed Iran like Gaza,&#8217; says Iranian President Pezeshkian<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>US, Iran war news LIVE: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Tuesday said that without the country&#8217;s missile programme, the United States and Israel would have &#8220;razed Iran like Gaza.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;If the missiles we have for our defence did not exist, Israel and the United States would have ploughed through Iran just like Gaza, showing no mercy to either the old or the young,&#8221; he said during a visit to Pakistan, AFP reported.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"backlink\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hindustantimes.com\/world-news\/without-our-missiles-us-israel-would-have-razed-iran-like-gaza-says-iranian-president-pezeshkian-101782253117329.html\" data-vars-page-type=\"liveblog\" data-vars-link-type=\"Manual\" data-vars-anchor-text=\"Read more here\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more here<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-3e0257124da4db99 htLiveBlog\">\n<p>Jun 24, 2026 8:26:44 AM<!-- --> IST<\/p>\n<div class=\"blogTitle liveBlogHdg\">\n<h2 class=\"hdg_2\">US, Iran news LIVE: Trump slams Republicans who voted to halt war<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>US, Iran news LIVE: US President Donald Trump said Senate vote to halt Iran war undermines his efforts to pressure Iran, claiming Tehran was ready to make major concessions. Trump criticised the four Republican senators who joined Democrats, saying the move complicated negotiations and sent the wrong signal to Iran.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;So, I have Iran on the \u201cropes,\u201d ready to go down for the fall, willing to give us practically anything, and for the first time in decades, respecting the hell out of the United States and its President, ME, and the U.S. Senate decides to have a poorly timed and meaningless War Powers Act Vote, telling the Number One Sponsor of Terror in the World that the United States doesn\u2019t like what I am doing to them, and I must stop, and by so doing has provided aid and comfort the Enemy. Four Republican Losers voted with the Democrats, and Iran asked my people, \u201cwhat does that all mean?\u201d These Senators have just made my job more difficult, but I will get it done, one way or the other, because I always get it done,&#8221; reads Trump&#8217;s post on Truth Social.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-3e0257124da4db99 htLiveBlog\">\n<p>Jun 24, 2026 8:15:01 AM<!-- --> IST<\/p>\n<div class=\"blogTitle liveBlogHdg\">\n<h2 class=\"hdg_2\">US, Iran news LIVE: US allows Iran to enter country two days before FIFA WC match<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>US, Iran news LIVE: The Iranian national football team will be allowed an extra day in the United States to prepare for its upcoming World Cup match, a Department of Homeland Security spokesperson said, according to Bloomberg, marking the latest development in ongoing discussions between the team and US authorities.<\/p>\n<p>For Friday&#8217;s fixture against Egypt in Seattle, Iran has been granted permission to enter the US two days before the match. However, the team will still be required to depart shortly after the game, the spokesperson added, noting that all other security protocols and measures remain unchanged.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier, the Iran football team was told it could arrive 24 hours before each of its first two matches. The players are training in Tijuana, Mexico.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-3e0257124da4db99 htLiveBlog\">\n<p>Jun 24, 2026 7:58:58 AM<!-- --> IST<\/p>\n<div class=\"blogTitle liveBlogHdg\">\n<h2 class=\"hdg_2\">US, Iran news LIVE: Trump&#8217;s call for crop sales to Iran met with skepticism by traders, says Bloomberg report<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>US, Iran news LIVE: President Donald Trump\u2019s call for Iran to buy US crops as part of a peace deal is being met with a mix of doubt and cautious optimism by the American farm sector.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI remain skeptical of Iranian purchases of US ag commodities, but the possibility must be respected,\u201d said StoneX chief commodities economist Arlan Suderman. \u201cThat may end up being an area that Iran gives on in order to get what it wants in another area of the talks.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-3e0257124da4db99 htLiveBlog\">\n<p>Jun 24, 2026 7:46:58 AM<!-- --> IST<\/p>\n<div class=\"blogTitle liveBlogHdg\">\n<h2 class=\"hdg_2\">US, Iran news LIVE: Decline in oil prices as tankers move out of Hormuz<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>US, Iran news LIVE: Oil prices fell on Wednesday, extending this week&#8217;s losses and trading near four-month lows hit in the previous session, on signs that more oil tankers stranded in the Gulf since the start of the Iran war are set to move out of the Strait of Hormuz.<\/p>\n<p>Brent crude futures were down 37 cents, or 0.5%, at $76.71 a barrel as of 0043 GMT, and U.S. West Texas Intermediate slipped 36 cents, or 0.5%, to $72.85 a barrel. 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