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Iran and Oman have held the first meeting of their newly established joint Hormuz committee, with discussions focusing on the future governance of the Strait of Hormuz.

The first meeting of the Iran-Oman joint committee on the Strait of Hormuz took place in Muscat, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi said on Monday.

Oman's Foreign Minister Badr al-Busaidi has expressed support for Iran's plan to impose "maritime service fees" on vessels crossing the Strait of Hormuz.

Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs Kazem Gharibabadi has rejected France's bid to demine the Strait of Hormuz in collaboration with its allies, saying the operation will exclusively be carried out by the Islamic Republic.

Maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, a key artery for global oil and gas supplies, slowed sharply after attacks on ships over the weekend, including an attack on a Qatari tanker that prompted a US military response.

Iran has claimed no talks are scheduled with the United States in the coming days, despite President Donald Trump saying that Tehran had "requested a meeting" and that negotiations would take place on June 30 in the Gulf state of Qatar.

An Iranian official said that no technical talks are being held this week with the United States, despite earlier reports saying the two sides would meet in the coming days.

Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi says "no technical talks" with the United States have been scheduled in Doha this week, refuting media reports that working groups established under the recently-signed memorandum of understanding (MoU) between Tehran and Washington were set to meet in the Qatari capital.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has said that any agreement between Iran and the United States must be rooted in mutual respect and reciprocal commitments, not threats or one-sided pressure.

The spokesman for Iran's negotiating delegation with the United States says the indirect talks with the US to finalize an agreement between the two countries will begin once the key terms of a bilateral 14-point memorandum of understanding signed in mid-June are fully implemented.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian says that $6 billion of the country's frozen assets held in Qatar will be released and returned to Iran under the recently-signed Islamabad memorandum of understanding (MoU) between Iran and the United States.

Iranian President Masud Pezeshkian announced that $6 billion of Iranian assets currently being held in Qatar will be returned to Tehran.

In a rare statement, Iran's adviser to the supreme leader on international affairs warned Oman about aligning itself with countries bordering the Persian Gulf, saying: "Any follow-through, even if it is due to external considerations and pressures, could tarnish Oman's positive and respectable image in the minds of the Iranian nation and sovereignty."

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian confirmed on Monday the unfreezing of $6 billion in Iranian funds held in Qatar, with the assets to be transferred to Tehran.

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The Philippines has expressed grave concern over recent developments in the Strait of Hormuz and reported attacks in the Middle East, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Monday.

At the direction of U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM), U.S. military capabilities continue arriving in Venezuela to support ongoing U.S. earthquake relief efforts requested by the Venezuelan government and led by the State Department.

In the wake of the devastating earthquakes that struck north-central Venezuela on June 24, 2026, the Trump Administration has mounted a swift, comprehensive, and whole-of-government response to save lives and deliver urgently needed relief to the Venezuelan people.

Countries agree on stronger efficiency action to shield households and businesses from price volatility and strengthen resilience to future shocks as they contend with impacts of Middle East war

With another weekend of strikes involving the United States and Iran, renewed diplomatic efforts on Monday have eased immediate fears of escalation, but the economic shockwaves are already taking a heavy toll on some of the world's poorest countries.