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US Vice President JD Vance and an Iranian delegation led by Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf are in Burgenstock, Switzerland, for crucial talks mediated by Qatar and Pakistan. Lebanon is the main focus as Israel escalates attacks.
Multiple Iranian oil tankers have breached the US naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz, marking Tehran's first oil exports in two months. The breakthrough comes just days before US-Iran peace talks in Switzerland aimed at ending the war.
President Masoud Pezeshkian declared that Iran's unity during a 12-day conflict forced the enemy to request peace negotiations. Speaking at a press conference, he emphasized national solidarity from the armed forces to civilians. Analysts view the statement as a show of strength amid international pressure.
As Iranian and US negotiators rush to finalize a comprehensive ceasefire, Tehran marks the anniversary of its 12-day war with Israel from June 2025. Officials say assassinations and airstrikes over the past year have not deterred them, with many framing the conflict as a necessary struggle against foreign domination.
Russian airstrikes killed five people in Ukraine on June 7–8, including a pregnant woman. President Zelenskyy praised talks with US envoys and said diplomacy could end the war.
Russia and Ukraine traded successive drone attacks causing casualties, as Europe's major powers backed President Zelenskyy's proposal for direct talks with President Putin. The strikes hit infrastructure and caused fatalities, while diplomatic efforts intensified following a meeting in London.
One hundred days into the U.S.-Israeli military campaign against Iran, Tehran remains defiant as fierce fighting and stalled peace talks yield no results. Civilians suffer heavily from economic collapse, with inflation near 84% and food prices soaring, while the regime clings to power amid ongoing missile strikes and political uncertainty.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has sent an open letter to Russian President Vladimir Putin proposing a direct meeting to end the conflict, now in its fifth year. The offer comes amid ongoing heavy fighting and stalled peace efforts. Zelenskyy warned of growing war fatigue in Russia and suggested Switzerland, Turkey, or Arab nations as potential venues.
Iran's UN mission accused Washington of excessive demands that could collapse peace talks, as Trump reportedly prepared strikes. Pakistan's army chief visited Tehran, but Iran warned of deep differences.
