
What will happen during the 60-day US-Iran truce?
The preliminary US-Iran peace agreement officially opened a 60-day ceasefire, presenting a risky test on both the battlefield and the peace front.

The preliminary US-Iran peace agreement officially opened a 60-day ceasefire, presenting a risky test on both the battlefield and the peace front.

After President Trump threatened to attack Iran for its support of Hezbollah, the Iranian delegation left the venue where negotiations with the US were taking place.

Iranian media confirmed on the afternoon of June 21 that negotiations between Iran and the United States had officially begun in Switzerland with the assistance of international mediators.

Many multi-billion dollar military programs remain shrouded in secrecy, prompting constant monitoring by intelligence agencies and defense experts.

Tropical storm Mekkhala (locally named Francisco) is strengthening as it approaches the Philippines, with predictions of reaching peak intensity on June 22nd or 23rd.

The Deputy Head of Communications for the Iranian President's Office stated that a US-Iran peace agreement cannot be implemented unless the conflict in Lebanon ends.

The Iranian president said that approximately $6 billion of the country's assets frozen in Qatar will be returned under the terms of a preliminary agreement between Tehran and Washington.

Russia has just launched a large-scale attack on key Ukrainian military energy facilities in the Kyiv, Sumy, Chernigov, and Donetsk regions.
This is a summary of world news on June 21st, updating notable international events such as the US-Iran negotiations, the situation in the Strait of Hormuz, the Chicago shooting, and Russia-Ukraine relations.

The U.S. will focus on two main priorities in its negotiations with Iran: advancing progress on Iran's nuclear program and seeking a ceasefire in Lebanon.

According to CBS News, a shooting from a vehicle targeting a crowd celebrating the holidays in Chicago, USA, left at least 13 people injured.

US President Donald Trump pledged that Iran would not charge fees to ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz, unless those fees were collected by his own country.

Senior Ukrainian officials have announced they will return medals awarded by Poland after President Volodymyr Zelensky was stripped of the Order of the White Eagle.

Iran announced on June 20 that it would close the Strait of Hormuz, citing allegations that the United States and Israel violated the ceasefire agreement.

Israeli airstrikes on the morning of June 20th targeting the city of Nabatiyeh and surrounding areas in southern Lebanon killed at least seven people.

Pakistani Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi is traveling to Tehran to discuss the possibility of resuming direct talks between the US and Iran.
The Cuban National Assembly approved a series of large-scale economic reforms, expanding business autonomy and broadening the role of the private sector.

Trump claimed that Giorgia Meloni had "begged" to be photographed with him, but the Italian Prime Minister vehemently denied it, calling it a fabrication.

A summary of world news on June 20th, updating notable international events on Ukraine - Poland, the US - Iran, the Israeli President, and President Trump's new presidential plane.

A senior adviser to Mojtaba Khamenei warned that any agreement aimed at ending the conflict must ensure Iran maintains its advantage in the Strait of Hormuz and the region.

Israel and Hezbollah have reached a ceasefire agreement that is expected to take effect at 4 p.m. (local time) on June 19, a senior U.S. official told Reuters.

The Vietnamese delegation, led by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Ngo Le Van, welcomed efforts to make the 2003 Convention an important framework for cooperation on the protection of cultural heritage.

The Israeli army confirmed on June 19 that four soldiers were killed and five others wounded in a series of fierce clashes that recently erupted in Lebanon.

Switzerland announced that planned talks between Iran and the US have been postponed, while Israel launched a new attack on Lebanon, killing at least 18 people.

US President Donald Trump hailed the agreement to end the conflict with Iran as a "victory" for the US, saying it helped lower oil prices and reversed the stock market downturn.
The White House announced on June 18 that plans for Vice President JD Vance to travel to Switzerland for a new round of talks with Iran have been postponed, but the delegation remains ready.

A summary of world news on June 19th, updating notable international events concerning the US-Iran relationship, Lebanon, Poland, and Iran's nuclear program.

US forces in the region confirmed last night the lifting of all blockades on Iranian ports and waters.

Associate Professor Dr. Nguyen Thi Lan Anh, Deputy Director of the Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam, has been elected as a Judge of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS) for the term 2026-2035.
The ships are transiting Hormuz amid the US officially lifting its maritime blockade of Iran and the ceasefire agreement between Washington and Tehran entering its implementation phase.

Iran's Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) announced that the Persian Gulf Strait Authority (PGSA) will manage traffic through the Strait of Hormuz following an agreement between the US and Iran.

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung and President Vladimir Putin agreed to accelerate negotiations to expedite the implementation of the Ninh Thuan 1 Nuclear Power Plant construction project.

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung received Kirill Dmitriev, CEO of the Russian Direct Investment Fund, on the sidelines of the Summit commemorating 35 years of ASEAN-Russia relations.

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung affirmed that in the face of complex and unpredictable changes, ASEAN and Russia need to proactively create a more stable, balanced, and sustainable environment.

The Finnish Ministry of Defence announced that the country plans to purchase GBU-53 SDB II glide bombs from the United States to equip its F-35 fighter jets.

Russian President Vladimir Putin welcomed leaders at a lavish reception for the Russia-ASEAN Forum in Kazan on Wednesday (June 17).

Vietnam plays an important role in helping Russia gain deeper access to ASEAN thanks to its historical bilateral relations and its position within the bloc.

Jennifer Wicks has been confirmed as the US ambassador to Vietnam, replacing Marc Knapper.