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Trump told Fox News: There is no need to rush to access Iran's nuclear materials because they are buried underground.

Reuters, citing shipping data: 35 commercial vessels are preparing to cross the Strait of Hormuz, and two cargo ships have already passed through in the past 12 hours.

Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister stated that no meeting took place with Grossi in Switzerland, despite his request. He also clarified that there is no plan to access the nuclear facilities and materials that were attacked. These issues will only be addressed and resolved within the framework of a final agreement and as a result of the other party's practical steps to lift all sanctions.

The U.S. Senate voted 50-48 to pass a concurrent resolution to limit U.S. President Donald J. Trump’s ability to resume combat operations against Iran. Four Senate Republicans voted in favor of the resolution, Susan Collins, Bill Cassidy, Lisa Murkowski, and Rand Paul. However, the measure, under the 1973 War Powers Act, is seen by some as more symbolic due to the lacking built in vehicles to ensure the Executive Branch’s compliance with the resolution and the current ceasefire tenuously holding

U.S. President Donald J. Trump announced in a post this morning on TruthSocial that he will allow the Strait of Hormuz to remain open, with no further naval blockade, but that the ships will remain in place “should it be necessary to reinstitute the Blockade, which seems, at this point, highly unlikely.” The President adds that money and sanctions on Iran being released by the U.S. Treasury, estimated to initially be around $12 billion, will be “used for the purchase of food and medical supplies, exclusively from the United States, including Corn, Wheat, and Soybeans from our great American Farmers.”

Iran's Parliament Speaker and chief negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf met with Oman’s Foreign Minister Badr Albusaidi in Muscat to discuss the implementation of the U.S.-Iran MoU and plans for shared management of the Strait of Hormuz

Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf: We agreed in Switzerland to release $12 billion of frozen Iranian assets.

The US Treasury Department has issued a license to Iran to sell crude oil, petrochemical products, and petroleum products until August 21.

Vance: We reached an agreement with the Qataris on a mechanism regarding frozen Iranian assets.

US Vice President: Iran must rein in Hezbollah

Vance: Israel has the right to defend itself, but within a mechanism to prevent things from getting out of control.

Vance: In our talks, we established a mechanism for de-escalation and reducing tensions in Lebanon.

US Vice President JD Vance: The Iranians have agreed to invite IAEA inspectors into their country; 'very good progress' made in talks

Iranian news agency Tasnim reports that Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian's visit to Pakistan will take place tomorrow, Tuesday, and will last one day.

Confirmed crossings through the monitored Strait of Hormuz zone rose sharply over 19–21 June, with 71 total transits recorded. @Kpler

AFP: Iran says the Switzerland talks saw a "brief discussion" with the United States on the nuclear issue

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi: Tireless Pakistani and Qatari mediation has delivered major progress to end Lebanon War. Oil and petrochem exports are waived, blockade lifted, some frozen assets released, and major reconstruction & development plan launched for Iran. 1st real test: Lebanon deconfliction cell

Axios, citing a US diplomat: Swiss negotiations expected to continue late into the night with mediators from Pakistan and Qatar.

Commander of the IRGC Quds Force Qaani issued message to the Israeli soldiers: you have caused the deaths of 100 people in less than four days! If you do not leave southern Lebanon on your own feet, the same scenario of 2000 will repeat itself, in which you fled from this land in shame and disgrace. Today, if you insist on aggression and occupation, you will be expelled in humiliation and defeat.

Explosion reported in Doha, Qatar

Initial reports of a loud explosion heard in Doha, Qatar

Trump: Iran must immediately stop their highly paid PROXIES in Lebanon from causing trouble. If they don’t, we’ll hit Iran very hard again, just like we did last week, only harder

Iranian delegation entered the negotiating room with America

Trump to Fox News: United States could become the Guardian Angel of the Strait of Hormuz and take 20% of the oil. We may take over the Strait, if we have to. I'll blow the sh*t out of them. If they don't make a deal, we'll collect tolls

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi held a 45-minute meeting with his Swiss counterpart, Ignazio Cassis - Iranian state media This meeting comes ahead of a reported quadrilateral meeting between Iran, the US, Qatar, and Pakistan expected to happen this afternoon Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson stated a short while ago that the meeting will follow up on the implementation of the provisions of the MoU, as he placed specific focus on paragraph 1, which focuses on the Lebanon ceasefire, paragraph 10, focusing on the waivers to assist Iran in exporting its oil, and paragraph 11, related to unfreezing of Iran’s assets

IRGC Navy: The Strait of Hormuz is closed, and vessels should not approach it. Otherwise, their security will be at risk

Pakistani Foreign Ministry: US-Iranian technical talks will be held tomorrow in Burgenstock, Switzerland

Iranian Foreign Ministry: We will demand in Switzerland that the US fulfill its commitments and specify how it intends to do so.

Iranian Foreign Ministry: Failure to implement some of the other party's commitments will jeopardize the overall understanding.

Iranian Foreign Ministry: U.S. must expedite the implementation of the memorandum of understanding, otherwise it will face problems.