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Vance Arrives in Switzerland
Svmuu News: According to the Associated Press, U.S. Vice President Vance has arrived in Switzerland to lead U.S. negotiations with Tehran regarding its nuclear program. (Jin Shi)
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U.S. Media: The War in Iran Is Draining the Pentagon's Funds and May Push Defense Spending to $80 Billion
Svmuu News: U.S. media reports indicate that the ongoing military operations against Iran are placing significant strain on the U.S. defense budget and ammunition stockpiles. According to The Wall Str
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Cuban Foreign Minister: The U.S. Has No Right to Judge Cuba's Reforms
Svmuu News: Cuban Foreign Minister Rodríguez stated on the 20th that, as the perpetrator of collective punishment against the Cuban people, the U.S. government has no political, legal, or moral author
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Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu Orders a Ceasefire in Lebanon
Svmuu News: According to Israeli media, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu has ordered a ceasefire in Lebanon. (Jin Shi)
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Pakistan Says U.S.-Iran Technical-Level Talks Will Be Held in Switzerland on June 21
Svmuu News: The Pakistani Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that, in accordance with the follow-up arrangements under the U.S.-Iran Memorandum of Understanding, technical-level talks will be held in
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U.S. military says it has not yet observed Iran closing the Strait of Hormuz
Svmuu News: According to U.S. media reports on the 20th, citing senior U.S. officials, the U.S. military has not yet observed any military movements by Iran indicating a closure of the Strait of Hormu
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Iranian Revolutionary Guard: Strait of Hormuz Closed to All Vessels
Svmuu News: The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps announced that the Strait of Hormuz is closed to all vessels. It warned ships not to approach the Strait of Hormuz, or their safety would be at risk,
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Iranian Foreign Ministry: Iranian Delegation to Travel to Switzerland
Svmuu News: According to Iran’s Fars News Agency, citing a Foreign Ministry spokesperson, an Iranian delegation will travel to Switzerland to follow up on and demand that the other party fulfill its c
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The U.S. presidential envoy has arrived at the negotiation site; talks may take place on Sunday, and Iran has stated that the Strait of Hormuz will be closed to shipping.
Svmuu News: According to Fox News, U.S. Vice President Vance stated that U.S. Presidential Envoy Witkov and Donald Trump son-in-law Kushner have arrived at the venue for negotiations with Iran, which
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British Media: Iran May Charge "Insurance Premiums" to Ships Passing Through the Strait of Hormuz
Svmuu News: British media reports reveal that Iran’s Persian Gulf Straits Authority has issued a document requiring all vessels to hold insurance approved by the agency in order to pass through the St
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Iranian Delegation Threatens to Withdraw from Negotiations if Israel Continues to Attack Lebanon
Svmuu News: According to Al-Arabiya TV, sources say that the main sticking point in the current negotiations is Lebanon. The Iranian delegation has threatened to withdraw from the negotiations if Isra
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Polymarket’s probability that “the Strait of Hormuz will return to normal by June 30” has dropped to 9%, down 9% over the past 24 hours
According to monitoring by the Svmuu Seer Prophet Channel, the probability on Polymarket that “the Strait of Hormuz will return to normal by June 30” has dropped to 9%, a 9% decline over the past 24 h
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Iran: Distrustful of the U.S., it is preparing for both scenarios
Svmuu News: Ibrahim Rezaei, spokesperson for the Iranian Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Committee, stated in a recent exclusive interview that the issue of a ceasefire in Lebanon is
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Report: Israel Attacks Lebanon with "White Phosphorus Shells," a Banned Weapon
Svmuu News: According to reports from Iranian media outlets such as the Mehr News Agency, Lebanese sources stated that Israeli forces have once again shelled multiple areas in southern Lebanon and are
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Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister: The U.S. Must Ensure Israel Adheres to the Memorandum of Understanding
Svmuu News: On the 19th local time, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Sayyed Khatibzadeh stated in an interview that the United States must ensure Israel complies with the terms of the memorandum of und
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Iran's foreign minister may travel to Switzerland on Saturday; the U.S. special envoy is already on his way
Svmuu News: A U.S. official stated that U.S. Special Envoy Witkov is on his way to Switzerland. The official added that Jared Kushner, Donald Trump’s son-in-law, is already in Switzerland. Additionall
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Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister: A New Mechanism to Manage the Strait of Hormuz Will Be Implemented in 60 Days
Svmuu News: Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister stated that in 60 days, a new mechanism will be implemented to manage the Strait of Hormuz, and a special initiative will be proposed to countries in the reg
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U.S. Intelligence Agencies Warn: Israel May Sabotage the U.S.-Iran Agreement
Svmuu News: According to The Washington Post, citing multiple current and former U.S. officials, several U.S. intelligence agencies have issued a warning to the Donald Trump government that Israeli Pr
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Donald Trump Setting the Tone on the Iran Deal: Aiming to Refute Claims of U.S. Failure
Svmuu News: The conflict between the United States and Iran may have been put on hold, but the public relations battle over who won and who lost has only just begun. Both countries are portraying the
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Despite reports of a ceasefire, Israeli military drones continue to carry out airstrikes on southern Lebanon
Svmuu News: Israeli military drones continue to carry out airstrikes on southern Lebanon, targeting towns and mountainous areas in the Nabatieh and Jezzine regions. Ibrahim Musawi, a Hezbollah member
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Iranian Foreign Minister: The U.S. Is Responsible for Any Violation of the Terms of the Memorandum of Understanding
Svmuu News: During a phone call with Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Dart, Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi stated that the United States has an obligation and responsibility to
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Iran's Foreign Ministry Denies That the Strait of Hormuz Has Been Closed
Svmuu News: The Iranian Foreign Ministry has denied reports that the Strait of Hormuz has been closed. A spokesperson for the ministry stated that shipping through the Strait of Hormuz continues as us
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Reason for Delay in U.S.-Iran Talks Announced: The Start of the First Month of the Islamic Calendar
Svmuu News: Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Dar stated that the new round of negotiations between Iran and the United States, originally scheduled to take place in Switzerland, ha
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Israeli officials confirm a ceasefire with Hezbollah in Lebanon
Svmuu News: An Israeli official stated that Israel has reached a ceasefire with Lebanon’s Hezbollah. The official said, “We will remain within the ‘security zone’ in southern Lebanon. If they attack u
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U.S.-Iran War Fuels Short-Term Oil Market Gains, But Experts Warn Against Long-Term Holding as WTI Crude Forecasted to $60
The U.S.-Iran war has significantly boosted short-term profits for major energy companies like ExxonMobil and Chevron, with Exxon's profits doubling to $14.5 billion and Chevron's net income surging n
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Former US Ambassador to Israel Nides: No Lasting Military Solution for Iran Conflict, Urges Negotiations
Former US Ambassador to Israel Tom Nides stated that there is no lasting military solution to the conflict with Iran. He argued that renewed negotiations, involving regional allies, offer the only rea
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US President Trump cancels planned military strike on Iran, citing 'deal perimeters' reached
US President Donald Trump announced he has cancelled a planned large-scale military attack on Iran, claiming that the “perimeters of a deal” have been agreed upon. Trump stated the decision, announced
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Saudi Crown Prince Salman has reportedly expressed concern over Donald Trump's plan to strike Iran
Bloomberg, citing a report by Axios, said that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman expressed concern during a phone call with U.S. President Donald Donald Trump about U.S. plans for a new round of
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Sanctioned Russian Ship "Mikhail Britnev" Reportedly Delivered Military Vehicles to Mali, Defying US Sanctions
The sanctioned Russian cargo ship "Mikhail Britnev" reportedly delivered a large number of military vehicles, including armoured personnel carriers and trucks, to Mali, according to BBC Verify. Satell
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Former U.S. Ambassador Bill Taylor: Ukraine Is Maintaining Momentum on the Battlefield, and Putin Is Under Pressure
Former U.S. Ambassador Bill Taylor said on a Bloomberg TV program that Ukraine is maintaining its momentum on the battlefield despite intensified Russian missile attacks. Taylor explained that Russia’
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OPEC+ may decide Sunday to lift oil output quotas for a sixth straight month; analysts warn exports could be problematic amid broadening Iran war
OPEC+ may decide Sunday to lift oil output quotas for a sixth straight month; analysts warn exports could be problematic amid broadening Iran war
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Tensions Escalate in the Middle East: Oil Tanker Attacked Near Oman; Iran Threatens to Close Key Shipping Lanes, Including the Strait of Hormuz
According to reports, an oil tanker was struck by an “unidentified projectile” 11 nautical miles northeast of Oman, causing damage to the engine room; another oil tanker reported an explosion in the v
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Iranian Kurdish Parties in Iraq Face Intense Iranian Attacks, Deny US Military Aid
Iranian Kurdish opposition parties based in Iraq are facing a delicate balance as their bases have been heavily attacked by Iranian drones and missiles since the US-Israel strikes on Iran began on Feb
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The analysis points out that Iran’s overlapping centers of power complicate efforts to end the war with the United States, and that the Revolutionary Guards possess significant operational autonomy.
CNBC analysis notes that Iran’s overlapping power structures—including the Supreme Leader, the Revolutionary Guards, and the civilian government—complicate efforts to end the war with the United State
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Israeli West Bank Settler Tells BBC Attacks on Palestinians Are Justified as Revenge, Equating One Jewish Life to "10 Million" Palestinians
An Israeli settler in the West Bank, Yehuda Shimon, told the BBC that recent attacks on Palestinian villages were justified as revenge for the killing of an Israeli security guard. Shimon, a lawyer re
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Yemen's Houthis Deny Plan to Charge Ships for Red Sea Transit, State Passage Remains Free
Yemen's Houthi rebels have denied reports of plans to charge ships for passing through the Red Sea, stating that passage through the waterway remains free. The Houthi-run Humanitarian Operations Coord
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Trump: Iran's Missile Capability Weakened, Production 'Almost Completely Disappeared'
Former U.S. President Donald Trump stated that Iran's missile capability has weakened significantly, with the country possessing "far fewer" missiles than four to five months ago. Trump added that Ira
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Iran Names South Korea-Built UAE Nuclear Plant as Potential Target
Iran has included the Barakah nuclear power plant in Abu Dhabi, which is South Korea’s first overseas nuclear project, in a list of potential targets.
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BCA Research has turned bullish on gold, believing the recent sell-off is nearing its end
BCA Research, a macroeconomic research firm, says now is the time to buy gold, noting that the recent sell-off in gold is nearing its end as resistance caused by rising real yields is subsiding. The f
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US Strategic Petroleum Reserve Won’t Be Tapped to Ease Prices in War’s New Phase
The U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve will not be tapped to ease rising fuel prices, despite the ongoing "war's new phase" in the Hormuz crisis.
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Iran claims to have attacked U.S. military targets in Kuwait in retaliation for previous U.S. airstrikes against Iran
The Iranian military announced Friday that it had used drones to strike U.S. military facilities at the Ahmed Jaber Air Base in Kuwait, targeting hangars and satellite communication systems. Iran said
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Iran's IRGC stopped two tankers in Strait of Hormuz, Fars reports
Iran's Fars news agency reported that the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) stopped two tankers from passing through the Strait of Hormuz. Following this, four other tankers reportedly changed
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Six Saudi Oil Tankers Divert from Red Sea, Opting for Longer Africa Route Due to Houthi Threats
Six Saudi oil tankers are diverting from the Red Sea's critical Bab el-Mandeb chokepoint, embarking on an unusual, longer journey around Africa. This rerouting is a direct response to persistent threa
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Israeli Forces Strike Hezbollah Tunnel Network in Southern Lebanon
Israeli forces struck towns near Beaufort Castle in southern Lebanon, stating they used 700 tonnes of explosives to destroy parts of a Hezbollah tunnel network. This action follows Israel's agreement
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Oil Prices Poised for Largest Monthly Gain Since March Amid US-Iran War Escalation
Oil prices are on track for their largest monthly gain since March, following a volatile week. This surge is attributed to the escalation of the US-Iran war.
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Former US Congresswoman Jane Harman Says US-Iran War Makes Every Middle East Country a Target
Former U.S. Congresswoman Jane Harman stated that the ongoing U.S. war in Iran has rendered every country in the Middle East a potential target. She emphasized that this includes nations not yet direc
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Iran's Army Claims Attack on U.S. Assets in Bahrain's Sheikh Issa Base, State Media Reports
Iran's army claims it launched an attack on U.S. assets located in Bahrain's Sheikh Issa Base, according to reports from Iranian state media.
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BBC Analysis: Iran May Prefer Limited War with US Over Peace to Gain Strategic Leverage
BBC analysis suggests that Iran may believe a limited conflict with the United States serves its strategic interests better than peace. Following Iran's recent missile strike on a US base in Jordan, w
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Bitcoin Back to $70,000: Amid Macroeconomic Pressures and Geopolitical Turmoil, What Is Supporting the Price?
After the price of Bitcoin once again surpassed $70,000 in March 2026, it has recently (July 2026) pulled back amid macroeconomic headwinds and geopolitical uncertainty, fluctuating around $64,000.Although the U.S. spot Bitcoin ETF attracted significant institutional capital following its approval in early 2024, there have also been recent outflows. This article will conduct an in-depth analysis of current external pressures—including inflation, high interest rates, and geopolitical conflicts—and explore key supporting factors such as institutional investors, long-term holders, and the halving effect at Bitcoin, while examining the perspectives of both bulls and bears.
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Iran-linked exchange Shelbit allegedly sent $676 million to Binance in sanctions-evasion operation, Reuters reports
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