Press Releases

Prime Minister of Canada

CANADA, June 15 - “We warmly welcome the announcement of the memorandum of understanding between the US and Iran. We congratulate the United States, the Iranian government and all those involved, including Pakistan, Qatar and all other mediators,...

Government of Ireland

I welcome the announcement that an agreement has been reached between the US and Iran to solidify the ceasefire and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

Oxfam

Billionaire wealth has so far surged by nearly $10 trillion amid the fifth global economic crisis since 2020. G7 countries slashed aid to the world’s poorest countries by $48 billion between 2024 and 2025 —a sum G7 billionaires accumulated in just...

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(MENAFN) Iran has yet to reach a final verdict on a proposed memorandum of understanding with the United States, with deliberations still actively underway across political, legal, and technical dimensions, a source with direct knowledge of the...

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(MENAFN) Iran has yet to reach or announce a final position on a proposed memorandum of understanding with the United States, with the country's experts and officials still carefully examining the terms of the agreement, an Iranian semi-official...

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(MENAFN) Iran has yet to make a final determination regarding a proposed memorandum of understanding with the United States, according to a source familiar with the ongoing discussions. "Iran has not yet announced its final decision on the...

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(MENAFN) Iran announced on Sunday that four of the country's banks experienced service disruptions following what authorities described as a limited cyberattack.

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(MENAFN) Iran's final decision on a potential memorandum of understanding with the United States remains "under consideration," a source familiar with the matter disclosed on Sunday, tempering expectations of an imminent breakthrough. "Iran has...

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(MENAFN) Iran confirmed Saturday that the signing of a landmark memorandum of understanding with the United States will not proceed as anticipated on Sunday, though officials say the agreement could be formalized within days.

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(MENAFN) Iran confirmed on Sunday that a targeted cyberattack disrupted operations at four of the country's banks, including the National Bank of Iran, Bank Tejarat, Bank Saderat Iran, and Bank Tosee Saderat. "Technical teams immediately...

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(MENAFN) Iran has stated that the expected signing of a memorandum of understanding with the United States will not take place on Sunday, though officials suggested it could still be finalized in the near future.

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(MENAFN) Switzerland has expressed appreciation for Pakistan’s involvement in facilitating diplomatic contact between the United States and Iran, as speculation continues about a potential agreement being finalized in Geneva.

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(MENAFN) Iranian authorities have outlined plans for a series of funeral events honoring the country's late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, with ceremonies set to take place between July 4 and July 9, according to reports carried by state media.

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(MENAFN) Pakistan and Egypt continued high-level diplomatic consultations on Sunday, with the two countries' foreign ministers holding their second conversation in less than 24 hours to discuss regional developments and ongoing efforts toward a...

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(MENAFN) Global energy markets staged a sharp retreat on Thursday after US President Donald Trump announced he had called off planned military strikes against Iran, following Tehran's agreement to elevate nuclear negotiations to its most senior...

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(MENAFN) A Qatari delegation led by a senior adviser to the country's foreign minister arrived in Tehran on Sunday as part of ongoing efforts to facilitate dialogue between Iran and the United States, according to reports.

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(MENAFN) Pakistan's and Egypt's foreign ministers spoke by telephone for the second time within 24 hours on Sunday, holding urgent consultations on regional developments as the prospect of a landmark US–Iran agreement moved closer to reality,...

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(MENAFN) A Qatari diplomatic delegation led by an advisor to the country's foreign minister touched down in Tehran on Sunday, seeking to accelerate ongoing negotiations between Iran and the United States, an Iranian semi-official news agency...

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(MENAFN) US military forces intercepted and destroyed Iranian drones in the vicinity of the Strait of Hormuz after they were allegedly targeting commercial vessels, according to the US Central Command (CENTCOM), as cited in reports.

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(MENAFN) A Democratic US congressman has sharply criticized President Donald Trump’s anticipated Iran peace framework, describing it as a “surrender document” that fails to deliver meaningful gains for the United States.