IAEA chief Rafael Mariano Grossi said U.N. inspectors will visit Iranian enrichment sites under the interim U.S.-Iran agreement, though he said the precise timing is “not essential.” The comments came as Secretary of State Marco Rubio toured Gulf states and the Senate approved a symbolic Iran war powers resolution.
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The UN’s International Maritime Organization has begun evacuating more than 11,000 sailors stranded after the Strait of Hormuz was effectively closed during the US-Israel war against Iran. The operation follows a US-Iran memorandum of understanding, though disputes remain over inspections and the strait’s future.
G7 leaders meeting in France are focusing on a preliminary U.S.-Iran agreement and renewed efforts to end Russia’s war in Ukraine. Zelenskyy joined the summit as European leaders sought to keep pressure on Moscow and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
Trump arrived at the G7 summit in France touting a signed Iran memorandum and saying the Strait of Hormuz is partially reopening. The summit is also expected to focus on Ukraine, AI, economic issues, immigration and supply chains.
Trump and Pakistan said a U.S.-Iran deal could be finalized within 24 hours, but Iran said it would not be signed Sunday. The proposed memorandum includes provisions on the Strait of Hormuz, the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports and Iran’s enriched uranium stockpile.
President Donald Trump said two crew members were uninjured after a U.S. Army Apache helicopter crashed near the Strait of Hormuz. The cause remains unclear as the waterway stays at the center of tensions with Iran.
U.S. and Iran officials are close to drafting a memorandum to end their conflict after weeks of talks and a fragile ceasefire. President Trump says the sides are "getting a lot closer" to a deal but warns military action remains a possibility.