Iran, 6-22-26

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Here are links to THIRTEEN reports, commentaries, interviews and analyses: from Al Mayadeen, the Associated Press, Middle East Eye, National Public Radio, Agence France-Presse, Reuters, Informed Comment, ScheerPost, and Consortium News; others or at least headlines are accessible by clicking on their names or initials. (Scroll up for WEST BANK, GAZA and LEBANON, and down for IRAN 6-21-26.) — MCM

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Baghaei: Panel to oversee Lebanon, oil, sanctions provisions. From Al Mayadeen. Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei, a member of Iran’s negotiating delegation, said after the first round of Iran-U.S. talks in Switzerland concluded that the two mediators issued a joint statement drafted in consultation with both delegations, and that its contents carry particular weight for the next phase of the process. READ MORE . . .

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Vance says talks with Iranian officials set ‘good foundation’ for a deal to end the war, by Aamer Madhani, Jamey Keaten, Seing Min Kim and Josh Boak | AP  OBBUERGEN, Switzerland  — Vice President JD Vance on today said his lengthy talks with senior Iranian officials in Switzerland created a “good foundation for a successful final deal” as they negotiate bringing a permanent end to the war that the U.S. and Israel began in late February. Click HERE to read more and for video and photos.  Click HERE for same AP report in Spanish, and HERE for others. Click HERE and HERE for reports from Middle East Eye and NPR.
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Iran reports ‘progress’ on Lebanon, frozen assets after Switzerland talks. From the Cradle. Iranian officials and media outlets reported “progress” today, after Pakistani- and Qatari-mediated technical talks on Sunday between Tehran and Washington in Burgenstock, Switzerland. READ MORE . . .

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Any unfreezing of Iranian funds will not finance terrorism: Vance. From AFP. If Iranian funds are ever unfrozen under a deal to end the Middle East war, Washington can make sure that the money does not finance terrorism, U.S. Vice President JD Vance insisted today. READ MORE . . . Click HERE for same AFP report in French, and HERE for headlines of others.
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Progress on sanctions relief at Swiss talks with U.S., by Juan Cole | Informed Comment  ANN ARBOR, Mich. —   Fars News reported on comments by Iranian negotiator Hossein Ghorbanzadeh about the course of the talks on Sunday at the Burgenstock Resort near Lucerne, Switzerland. He indicated that real progress was made on some issues, especially . . . READ MORE . . .
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FROM JUNE 21  Iranian delegation walks out of Switzerland talks after Trump’s latest threats. From the Cradle. Iranian representatives walked out of the venue where talks were being held in Switzerland on Sunday, in protest against U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest threat to renew strikes against the Islamic Republic, Iranian state media reported. READ MORE . . .
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FROM JUNE 21  U.S.-Iran negotiations expected through the night after Trump shakes talks with threats, by Aamer Madhani, Seung Min Kim and Jamey Keaten | AP  OBBUERGEN, Switzerland — Negotiators expected to work through the night after high-level U.S.-Iran talks on their interim deal to end the war had a tense start Sunday in Switzerland, when Tehran took offense at President Donald Trump ‘s threat to attack and his warning that Iran’s president should . . . READ MORE . . .  Click HERE for same AP report in Spanish, and HERE for others.  Click HERE and HERE for reports from NPR and Reuters. 

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FROM JUNE 21  Hormuz dispute clouds Iran peace talks. Reported by Jason Fuller, Pien Huang and Sarah Robbins | NPR  At the Lake Lucerne summit, U.S. and Iranian officials are trying to keep a shaky peace effort alive after renewed violence and confusion over Hormuz. Former Ambassador Ryan Crocker talks about the need for strategic patience. Click HERE to listen and, later, read.

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Cracks in the alliance: Trump, Natanyahu and the fight over the future of the Middle East. From ScheerPost. In the latest edition of “The World This Week,” Joe Lauria, editor-in-chief of Consortium News, hosts former CIA analyst Ray McGovern and journalist Patrick Lawrence for a wide-ranging discussion on what they describe as a dramatic shift in the balance of power in the Middle East. Click HERE for summary of the Saturday evening discussion and video of it.

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* Among the news organizations with frequent updates on the Iran war, related wars in the Middle East, and negotiations to pause or end any of them are Al Jazeera, Al Mayadeen, the Associated Press, CNN, Middle East Eye, and Middle East Monitor. They are found HERE, HERE, HERE, and HERE. AP and El País reports in Spanish are HERE and HERE. *
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