In Israel, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Israel Katz said Israeli forces would remain indefinitely in what they described as security zones in southern Lebanon, Syria and Gaza.

He said that technical talks between the United States and Iran are expected to resume in Switzerland on June 29 or 30, as negotiators move to flesh out the details of an agreement that ended months of conflict between the two countries.

Rubio and Sheikh Mohamed reviewed strategic cooperation between the UAE and the US and discussed regional developments, with particular focus on security, stability and peace in the Middle East, WAM reported.

Muscat said the measure was intended to safeguard freedom of navigation in accordance with international maritime law and without imposing transit fees.

The findings were published by the UN Independent International Commission of Inquiry, which said it had found evidence that Palestinian children had been "deliberately targeted and killed" during Israel's military campaign in Gaza.

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Mediators Qatar and Pakistan announced the creation of a direct communication channel designed to reduce the risk of misunderstandings and escalation around the Strait of Hormuz.

Qatar and Pakistan, which mediated the negotiations at a lakeside resort in Switzerland, said in a joint statement that Washington and Tehran had agreed to establish a "de-confliction cell" intended to ensure military operations cease in Lebanon.

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US and Iranian negotiators opened talks in Switzerland amid renewed tensions over Lebanon, with both sides linking progress to regional security issues.

The developments came ahead of technical talks between U.S. and Iranian officials expected in Switzerland as both sides seek to implement a fragile accord announced earlier this week aimed at ending the regional conflict.

Iran's joint military command said the move was prompted by what it described as Israeli violations of the understanding reached earlier this week and Washington's failure to ensure an end to hostilities.

Lebanon's Health Ministry said at least 21 people were killed and 39 wounded in overnight strikes across southern Lebanon.

Vance said that if he were serving in Israel's cabinet, he would not be "attacking the only powerful ally that I have anywhere left in the entire world." He also noted that much of Israel's defensive arsenal had been "built by American hands and paid for by American tax dollars."

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"The logistics of these negotiations have never been simple or predictable. As of now the Vice President is not departing tonight," a White House spokesperson said. "We look forward to beginning technical talks as soon as possible."

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The accord, signed electronically by both leaders, is intended to serve as a framework for a broader settlement rather than a final agreement, with both sides expected to hold technical talks in the coming weeks.

At the center of the memorandum of understanding is a proposed $300 billion private investment vehicle, known as the Reconstruction and Development Fund, designed to encourage both sides to pursue a final settlement.

Iranian crude exports resumed ahead of a planned US-Iran signing ceremony, even as disputes over Lebanon, shipping rules and implementation remained unresolved.

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Questions over shipping fees, sanctions relief and regional security persisted even as negotiators prepared for a formal signing ceremony in Switzerland.

Fresh questions emerged over implementation of the US-Iran agreement as negotiators grappled with security guarantees, territorial disputes and unresolved nuclear issues.

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The content of the agreement, which follows weeks of fraught negotiations and periodic threats from Trump of fresh hostilities unless Iran reached a deal, remained unclear.

Mediators voiced growing optimism that weeks of negotiations were nearing completion, while competing narratives from Washington and Tehran underscored lingering disagreements.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said the proposed framework would address issues including the U.S. naval blockade and the future administration of the Strait of Hormuz.

Most economies saw forecasts downgraded as rising energy costs, inflation and borrowing expenses create fresh challenges for growth and development worldwide.

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Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi condemned the U.S. attacks and warned that Iran's armed forces would leave "no attack or threat unanswered", while urging foreign militaries to withdraw from the region.

Saudi Arabia was represented by intella, which develops Arabic-language speech recognition and analytics tools, and Nommas Technologies, which provides AI-powered visual inspection systems for manufacturers.

The latest confrontation around the Strait of Hormuz threatens regional shipping security and comes despite renewed diplomatic efforts to stabilize multiple Middle East conflicts.

Both countries, however, warned that they were ready to launch retaliatory attacks if provoked. The renewed hostilities raised concerns that the Middle East could plunge back into a full-scale war.

Air raid alerts sounded across Israel, explosions were reported over Jerusalem, and Iranian state media reported blasts in Tehran, Tabriz and Isfahan.

Air raid alerts sounded across Israel, explosions were reported over Jerusalem, and Iranian state media reported blasts in Tehran, Tabriz and Isfahan.

The U.S. Treasury said the sanctions cover 12 entities, including companies based in the Marshall Islands, the United Arab Emirates and China, as well as several vessels allegedly involved in disguising Iranian LPG shipments as originating from Oman.

The Arab League, meanwhile, warned that Israeli occupation policies and military actions across Palestinian, Lebanese and Syrian territories undermine peace efforts and regional stability.

The measure establishes a new cybersecurity clearinghouse involving federal agencies and industry partners, reflecting growing concerns about advanced AI systems' potential to expose critical software vulnerabilities.

Iran's Revolutionary Guards Corps, meanwhile, said it had launched missile and drone attacks against the headquarters of the U.S. Fifth Fleet, as well as an airbase and helicopters in a regional country.

The meeting in Washington follows U.S. President Donald Trump's announcement that he had received commitments from both sides aimed at reducing tensions.

Iran said it fired on a U.S. military base in the region, while the United States reported strikes on Iran’s Bandar Abbas port. Later, Axios reported that Washington and Tehran had agreed on a memorandum of understanding to extend their ceasefire for 60 days.

Governance, accountability and validation processes emerge as critical requirements for translating growing AI investment into measurable operational and security outcomes, according to the KPMG report.

Israeli and US officials had initially viewed former Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad as a potential figure to lead Iran following the outbreak of war, according to a report by The New York Times.

Iran, which said its proposals presented to Washington included sanctions relief, the release of frozen funds, warned it would “open new fronts” against the United States if attacks resumed.

Pakistan is continuing to play a behind-the-scenes diplomatic role between the United States and Iran as tensions remain high over the ongoing conflict and negotiations.

The incident came hours after India condemned an attack on an Indian-flagged vessel off Oman’s coast, calling continued assaults on commercial shipping “unacceptable”.

The Pentagon on Tuesday revised the estimated cost of the war on Iran to nearly $29 billion, roughly $4 billion higher than the figure presented two weeks ago during Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s earlier testimony before Congress.

Shipping disruptions, sanctions and worsening humanitarian fears deepen global anxiety as Washington rejects Tehran’s latest peace proposal over nuclear concessions.