US keeps Iran World Cup travel curbs under review amid planned FIFA complaint
SUNDAY, JUNE 21, 2026
The US is keeping Iran’s World Cup travel arrangements under review while defending restrictions that require the squad to return to its Tijuana base after matches.
Thailand assesses economic impacts of US-Iran 60-day peace talks
FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2026
US and Iranian presidents have signed an MOU with immediate effect, launching a 60-day negotiation period for a peace agreement. Analysts note Iran holds the upper hand.
First tankers cross Strait of Hormuz after US–Iran deal as Israeli strikes in Lebanon fuel doubt over fragile regional calm
FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2026
Oil tankers resume passage through the Strait of Hormuz after a US–Iran agreement, but renewed Israeli strikes in Lebanon raise questions over the durability of the fragile peace framework