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As Israel marks the 50th anniversary of the Entebbe rescue, newly released state documents offer a detailed look at the tense decision-making behind the mission. The operation, which saved over 100 hostages, is also celebrated as a symbol of the enduring US-Israel security alliance.
Iran is set to hold a weeklong funeral for Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, killed in a war with the US and Israel. The event is seen as a show of support for the Islamic Republic, though analysts question public enthusiasm. Key figures, including a top general, have appeared publicly for the first time since the conflict began.
US President Donald Trump told reporters and CNBC that Iran is agreeing to virtually all American demands, citing military success in the months-long war that began on February 28. Washington and Tehran signed a memorandum of understanding for a ceasefire, with implementation talks mediated by Qatar and Pakistan held in Switzerland.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has declared that Israeli forces will not withdraw from southern Lebanon as long as Hezbollah remains a threat, directly contradicting the US-Iran Memorandum of Understanding that calls for an immediate halt to fighting on all fronts. France has urged Israel to stop hostilities and called on the US to pressure Israel, as continued clashes threaten the fragile agreement.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Defense Minister Israel Katz, and IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir attended an IDF officers’ course graduation in southern Israel on June 25, 2026. Separately, Zamir participated in a Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee meeting in May, underscoring the military’s ongoing coordination with civilian leadership amid ongoing conflicts.
US President Donald Trump has been briefed on options for broader military action against Iran but has, for now, chosen to continue diplomatic negotiations, according to the Wall Street Journal. The deliberations involved senior national security officials, and Trump remains open to limited retaliatory strikes in response to Iranian violations.
US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner met with Qatari mediators in Doha, while Iran denied plans for direct talks with the US, despite President Trump's claim. Qatar said no high-level meetings were planned, with indirect negotiations set to continue.
As US envoys arrive in Qatar for talks, Iran and Oman have agreed to discuss the future administration of the Strait of Hormuz, with proposals for service fees and a temporary no-charge period. Qatar opposes tolls, while Iran links progress to $3 billion, and Washington insists on free passage.
Washington and Tehran are sending delegations to Doha for indirect technical talks mediated by Qatar and Pakistan, focusing on the Strait of Hormuz, Iran's nuclear program, and the release of $6 billion in frozen funds. However, Iranian officials insist no direct meetings with the US are planned, contradicting President Trump's claim that talks would take place.
US Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin openly celebrated Iran's elimination from the World Cup, saying he did a 'happy dance'. Iran drew all three group matches and missed the knockout round on tiebreaker. The US had restricted the Iranian team's movements amid ongoing conflict, and Iran's coach called the treatment 'very unfair'.
Recent clashes between Kurdish opposition groups and Iranian security forces in western Iran have raised concerns about a potential escalation as US-Iran talks continue. Multiple sources report attacks in Mahabad, Paveh, and Baneh, with Iran also targeting Kurdish bases in Iraq.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian announced that $6 billion of $12 billion in frozen Iranian assets held in Qatar would be released, citing the interim deal with the U.S. as a victory. However, tensions remain high after recent attacks in the Persian Gulf and internal disagreements between civilian leaders and the IRGC over control of the Strait of Hormuz.
Ship tracking data shows a sharp fall in commercial transits through the Strait of Hormuz after Iran announced it was closing the waterway again, with reports of vessels slowing or halting. The US Central Command disputes closures and says it has helped over 800 vessels transit since early May.
The United States and Iran have agreed to pause attacks and allow vessels to move freely through the Strait of Hormuz, according to a US official. Technical talks on the memorandum of understanding are set to resume on Tuesday in Qatar, following a weekend of tit-for-tat strikes that threatened the interim deal.
The United States has imposed sanctions on eight individuals and entities accused of fueling Sudan's civil war, including an Indian national and his explosives company. Separate measures, including a Senate bill to oppose loans to Sudan, aim to curb external support for the conflict.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warned that attempts to bypass agreed routes through the Strait of Hormuz would increase tensions, as US and Iranian forces exchanged attacks. The UN shipping agency rejected Iran's sovereignty claim over the waterway, while observers noted a sharp decline in crossings amid the dispute.
The US and Iran have signed a 14-point memorandum of understanding to halt active hostilities, with a 60-day window for formal negotiations. The deal, mediated by Pakistan and Qatar, lifts the US naval blockade and reopens the Strait of Hormuz, but analysts remain divided on whether it represents a genuine step toward peace or a temporary intermission.
The United States and Iran have exchanged new rounds of strikes, threatening a fragile ceasefire and raising concerns about the stability of the Strait of Hormuz. Both sides blame each other for violating the interim agreement, while diplomatic efforts to de-escalate continue.
Iran's hopes of reaching the World Cup knockout phase for the first time ended after Austria's stoppage-time equalizer against Algeria left them outside the eight best third-placed teams. The team completed their Group G campaign unbeaten but faced off-field challenges, including visa and travel restrictions.
Iran's Revolutionary Guard launched missile and drone attacks on US military sites in Kuwait and Bahrain in response to continued US airstrikes, escalating the conflict as diplomatic efforts falter. Both sides accuse each other of violating the truce, while Gulf states condemn the attacks and the UN Security Council convenes.