Archives for June, 2026

Iran's players take part in a training session in Los Angeles ahead of their opening World Cup game against New Zealand

Iran take center stage at World Cup as Spain make bow

Agence France-Presse

Smoke billows from southern Lebanon following an Israeli strike, as seen from Marjayoun, Lebanon, June 14, 2026. REUTERS/Stringer

Iran, US agree to halt war and reopen Hormuz, sending oil prices tumbling

Reuters

FILE PHOTO: G7 logos are pictured on the pier ahead of the G7 summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, June 12, 2026. REUTERS/Denis Baliboouse/File Photo

G7 leaders meet in France after U.S. and Iran declare agreement to end war

Reuters

US and Iran agree to a peace deal and an end to military operations on all fronts, signalling the apparent end to more than three months of war in the Middle East

Middle East war: peace deal reactions

Agence France-Presse

The G7 is set to tackle a host of explosive issues

G7 allies seek common ground with Trump after Iran accord

Agence France-Presse

Ghalibaf (L), here shaking hands with Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif (R) is a key figure in the talks

Ghalibaf: ambitious 'public face' of post-Ali Khamenei Iran

Agence France-Presse

The Guards naval commander was one of the most recognisable figures in the force

The Iranian leaders killed in Israeli-US war

Agence France-Presse

FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to reporters aboard Air Force One on a flight back to Washington March 15, 2026. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/File Photo

Analysis-Trump veers toward exit in Iran war but risks loom

Reuters

Iran's head coach Amir Ghalenoei said his team are simply at the World Cup to 'represent the respectful people of Iran, be it the Iranians inside Iran or the Iranian diaspora'

Iran World Cup coach says 'impacted' by politics but ignoring 'hype'

Agence France-Presse

Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (not pictured) attend a business roundtable meeting in Downing Street in London, Britain, June 14, 2026. REUTERS/Toby Shepheard/Pool

Global leaders react to announcement of US-Iran peace agreement

Reuters

Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Uruguay Training - Fairmont Mayakoba Hotel Playa del Carmen, Mexico - June 13, 2026 Uruguay players during training REUTERS/Paola Chiomante

Soccer-Uruguay forced to delay trip to US for World Cup opener - reports

Reuters

People drive past a mural depicting the late leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, and Iran's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, on a street in Tehran, Iran, June 14, 2026. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS

UK, France, Germany and Italy ready to lift Iran sanctions after US-Iran deal

Reuters

People walk near a mural depicting the late leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, and Iran's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, on a street in Tehran, Iran, June 14, 2026. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS

US, Iran reach peace deal, signing set for Friday, Pakistan says

Reuters

Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Iran leave Tijuana hotel ahead of first World Cup match - Tijuana, Mexico - June 14, 2026 An official gives out Iran flags to fans outside the hotel REUTERS/Victor Medina

Soccer-Iran team arrive in US for World Cup opener against New Zealand in LA

Reuters

Vice President JD Vance meets with Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to talk about Iran, April 11, 2026, in Islamabad. Jacquelyn Martin/Pool via REUTERS

Pakistan PM says US and Iran reach peace deal after talks

Reuters

The Lion and Sun flag has already been seen in Los Angeles this year, and protesters say they will be displaying it again at Iran's World Cup opener against New Zealand

Iranian-Americans vow to protest World Cup game in Los Angeles

Agence France-Presse