Foreign PolicyJune 24, 2026
Iran Plays Games with Nuclear Inspections Despite Signed Agreement
While the IAEA insists on oversight, the Iranian regime continues to obfuscate, proving once again that Tehran cannot be trusted.
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Wednesday, June 24
Foreign PolicyJune 24, 2026
Senate Republicans Join Democrats in Symbolic Rebuke of Trump's Iran Strategy
In a largely symbolic move, a small group of Republican senators joined Democrats to pass a resolution challenging the President's authority on Iran, despite the measure having no legal teeth.
Foreign PolicyJune 24, 2026
Socialist Takeover: Far-Left Candidates Sweep New York Primaries
Democratic socialist candidates backed by Mayor Zohran Mamdani secured major primary victories in New York, signaling a sharp leftward turn and intensifying internal party divisions over the Israel-Gaza conflict.
Tuesday, June 23
Foreign PolicyJune 23, 2026
Chinese Tech Giant Alibaba Sues Pentagon to Escape Military Blacklist
Alibaba has filed a federal lawsuit challenging its inclusion on a Department of Defense blacklist that identifies the firm as a military-civil fusion contributor to China's defense sector.
Foreign PolicyJune 23, 2026
Rubio Draws Line in the Sand Against Iranian Extortion in Strait of Hormuz
Secretary of State Marco Rubio has issued a firm warning that the U.S. will not tolerate Iranian attempts to impose illegal fees on international shipping lanes in the Strait of Hormuz.
Foreign PolicyJune 23, 2026
Israel Neutralizes Hezbollah Terrorists Violating Security Zone
Israeli soldiers neutralized two Hezbollah operatives who infiltrated a restricted security zone and ignored repeated warning shots, maintaining Israel's right to defend its borders.
Foreign PolicyJune 23, 2026
Biden Administration Deal Cedes Control of Strait of Hormuz to Iran
Following a controversial deal between the US and Iran, shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has resumed under Iranian-imposed terms, effectively granting the regime authority over a critical global waterway.
Foreign PolicyJune 23, 2026
Tehran Backtracks on Nuclear Inspections as Biden-Era Sanctions Are Dismantled
The Iranian foreign ministry is publicly denying Vice-President JD Vance’s claims that Tehran agreed to allow nuclear inspectors back into the country, casting doubt on the administration's new diplomatic roadmap.
Foreign PolicyJune 23, 2026
Dettol Woke Marketing Disaster Backfires in China
Dettol was forced to pull a controversial advertisement in China that attempted to lecture consumers on gender politics by equating men with germs.
Foreign PolicyJune 23, 2026
Tehran Flouts Diplomacy: Iran Denies Commitment to Nuclear Inspections Despite U.S. Sanctions Relief
Despite the U.S. granting a 60-day sanctions waiver to allow Iranian oil sales, the Iranian foreign ministry is already walking back claims that it would permit international nuclear inspectors to return to its facilities.
Foreign PolicyJune 23, 2026
Vance Confronts Iranian Regime in High-Stakes Swiss Negotiations
Vice President JD Vance has traveled to Switzerland to lead direct negotiations with Iranian representatives, signaling a firm commitment to confronting the rogue state's destabilizing activities.
Foreign PolicyJune 23, 2026
Vice-President Vance Confronts Iranian Regime in High-Stakes Swiss Summit
Vice-President JD Vance has traveled to a Swiss mountaintop resort to engage in direct, high-level negotiations with representatives of the Iranian regime.