NOTE: Nobody reads this blog. But . . .

For now, links to five reports: from the Cradle, the Associated Press, National Public Radio, and Reuters; others or at least headlines are accessible by clicking on their names or initials. (Scroll up for today’s LEBANON and GAZA, and down for IRAN 6-29-26.) — MCM

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Oman endorses Iranian proposal on Hormuz ‘service charges,’ rejects ‘transit fees.’ From the Cradle. Omani Foreign Minister Badr Al-Busaidi said the Sultanate supports an Iranian proposal to levy maritime “service fees” as opposed to “transit fees” on shipping in the Strait of Hormuz during an interview on Monday. READ MORE . . .

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U.S. and Iran set to resume peace talks. Reported by Ruth Sherlock and Michel Martin | NPR  The U.S. and Iran were to resume peace talks today, as Lebanon faces pressure to rein in Hezbollah as a precondition for an Israeli withdrawal. Click HERE to listen and, later, read.

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Uncertainty over diplomacy clouds chances for U.S.-Iran deal. From Reuters. DOHA – Iranian and U.S. negotiators were gearing up for meetings this week in Qatar, but uncertainty over the timing and content of any diplomatic talks raised questions over efforts to bring a lasting halt to the Iran war and fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz. READ MORE . . .

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