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Iranian Foreign Ministry: An agreement has been reached on the relevant mechanisms to ensure the safe passage of vessels through the Strait of Hormuz
Svmuu News: An Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson stated that the negotiating delegation’s work has concluded, but the technical team will continue its work. The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokespers
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Iranian Foreign Ministry: An agreement was reached after 18 hours of negotiations; Qatar and Pakistan will issue the final document
Svmuu News: According to Iran’s Tasnim News Agency, a spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry stated that a document will be formally submitted as the outcome of the agreement reached during the
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Iranian Foreign Ministry: The negotiating delegation has concluded its work; the technical team will continue its work
Svmuu News: According to Iran’s Tasnim News Agency, a spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry stated that the work of the relevant negotiating delegation has concluded, but the technical team wi
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Advisor to Iran's Supreme Leader: We Will Not Give Up the Capabilities We Have Acquired in the Strait of Hormuz
Svmuu News: According to Iran’s Fars News Agency, an advisor to Iran’s Supreme Leader stated that Iran will not relinquish the capabilities it has acquired in the Strait of Hormuz. According to other
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The first round of U.S.-Iran negotiations has concluded
Svmuu News: According to foreign media reports, the first round of Iran-U.S. negotiations has concluded. (Xinhua News Agency)
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Donald Trump Claims that the U.S. May Collect 20% of Oil Revenues from the Middle East
Svmuu News: U.S. President Donald Trump said in an interview with Fox News on the 21st that if the United States and Iran fail to reach an agreement, the United States will become the “guardian” of th
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U.S. Media: Donald Trump Warned Iran Last Night Not to Close the Strait of Hormuz
Svmuu News: U.S. President Donald Trump spoke with Iranian officials last night and warned them not to close the Strait of Hormuz. Donald Trump said he told Iranian officials: “If you close it, you wi
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U.S. Vice President Vance: Donald Trump, calls for "turning a new page" and is committed to achieving a comprehensive regional ceasefire
Svmuu News: U.S. Vice President Vance stated that U.S. President Donald Trump has called on us to “turn a new page” in order to change our relationship with the Iranian people. We have reopened the St
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Pakistani Foreign Minister: No Tolls Will Be Charged in the Strait of Hormuz Within 60 Days
Svmuu News: According to reports from various Saudi media outlets, Pakistani Foreign Minister Dar, while participating in a four-party meeting involving Egypt, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan, stat
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Qatar Foreign Ministry Spokesperson: A Task Force Has Been Established to Implement the U.S.-Iran Memorandum of Understanding Until a Final Agreement Is Reached
Svmuu News: A spokesperson for the Qatari Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that a technical and expert group has been established to discuss the terms of a final agreement between the United States
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Sources: The Strait of Hormuz Will Not Reopen Until a Ceasefire in Lebanon Is Implemented and Oil Exemptions Are Approved
Svmuu News: According to Iran’s Tasnim News Agency, sources close to the negotiating team stated that the Strait of Hormuz will not be reopened as long as the Lebanese ceasefire agreement is not uphel
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Iranian President: $6 billion in frozen funds held by Qatar Will Be Returned
Svmuu News: According to Al Jazeera, the Iranian president stated that, as part of a preliminary agreement to end the war with the United States, the $6 billion in frozen funds currently held by Qatar
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Iranian media report that ship traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has dropped to zero
Svmuu News: According to Iran’s Tasnim News Agency, maritime navigation data shows that since the Iranian military announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz on the 20th, no vessels have passed thr
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Iranian Military Source: The Strait of Hormuz Remains Closed; No Passage Permits Will Be Issued Until Further Notice
Svmuu News: According to Iranian military sources, the Strait of Hormuz remains closed. Until further notice, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy will not issue passage permits to any vessels.
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Iran: One-Day Talks in Switzerland to Focus on a Ceasefire in Lebanon
Svmuu News: According to the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA), Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Baghaei stated that the one-day conference in Birgen, Switzerland, will feature a four-party joi
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The first round of formal meetings in Switzerland will take place at 19:30 Beijing time.
Svmuu News: According to reports from the Saudi media outlet Hadath and Al-Arabiya TV, the United States, Iran, and Pakistan have begun bilateral and trilateral talks. Iranian officials stated that th
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Negotiators from the United States, Iran, and Pakistan have all arrived in Switzerland
Svmuu News: According to comprehensive reports from foreign media, the Iranian negotiating delegation, U.S. Vice President Vance, and representatives from Pakistan—including the Prime Minister and the
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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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Ukraine claims hitting major Russian oil refinery and Engels airfield 600km deep, as Russia reports 8 deaths and attacks Ukrainian ports
Ukraine stated it conducted overnight strikes deep inside Russia, hitting a major oil refinery and the Engels airfield in the Saratov region, approximately 600km (373 miles) from the border. President
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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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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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