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Tag: Iran
Iran Dismisses JD Vance’s Claim That IAEA Nuclear Inspectors Are Returning
Tehran’s foreign ministry flatly denied Vance’s characterization calling it inaccurate and stating no UN inspector visit has been scheduled.
Iran: Pilot Reports ‘Jellyfish-Like Formation’ of Iranian Drones Before F-15E Was Shot Down
Two sources told CNN the US pilot of the downed F-15E described an unusual swarming pattern from Iranian drones just before the aircraft was destroyed.
FactCheck.org: Trump’s Claims About the Iran MoU Don’t Match What He Promised Before Signing It
The deal’s actual contents contradict Trump’s earlier pledges on inspections, sanctions, and Iran’s nuclear programme timeline.
Global Prediction Markets on Iran: Traders Price 57% Odds of Claude Fable 5 Restoration by July 1
Anthropic’s flagship model has been offline since a June 12 export control directive and market traders bet on imminent return.
Iran Oil Lifting: A Boon for Iranian Banks That Can Now Receive Foreign Payments Directly
The US waiver allows Iranian banks to receive payments abroad enabling the regime to more easily repatriate oil revenue for the first time in years.
The Senate’s Iran Vote Was Symbolic. But Symbols Matter in War
The 50-48 war powers resolution is non-binding, yet it marks the first time both chambers of Congress have pushed back on a presidential war.
The Iran Team’s Note at SoFi Stadium Said It All: ‘We Leave with Dignity’
Iranian national football team’s handwritten farewell message to LA fans after their 0-0 draw with Belgium resonated globally with exiled Iranians.
Iran War Officially Over: US-Israeli Operation Epic Fury Ran from February 28 to June 17 2026
The formal end of the 2026 Iran war with hostilities ceasing June 17 has set the stage for fraught diplomatic negotiations about a durable settlement.
US Temporarily Lifts Sanctions on Iran as Vance Says Tehran Will Allow UN Nuclear Inspectors
Vice President JD Vance announced the conditional easing of sanctions as part of a framework agreement requiring Iran to allow IAEA inspectors back into the country.