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Iran says missiles not part of US deal, 'will never be' included in negotiations

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian addressed talks between Washington and Tehran, as well as Iran’s defense capabilities, Reuters reported Tuesday.

Speaking at a joint news conference with Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad, Pezeshkian said Iran's missiles were not included in the memorandum of understanding (MOU) signed with the U.S. and "will never be," the outlet reported.

The president also said Tehran will never negotiate its defense capabilities with any nation and stated that Iran believes "regional peace and stability can only be achieved through honest dialogue and intra-regional cooperation."

Pezeshkian described Pakistan as "not only a neighbor, but a brother and sincere companion," and said recent developments had shown the strength of mutual trust between the two countries.

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Trump says nuclear site inspectors will be on the ground in Iran ‘at the appropriate time’

President Donald Trump told reporters on Tuesday that inspectors will visit nuclear sites in Iran “at the appropriate time.” 

Trump said Iran is “wrong” following claims from Iran’s foreign ministry earlier today that there are there were no visits scheduled yet for a U.N. watchdog to inspect nuclear sites. 

“They know they're wrong. They told us inside, and we have it down 100%, inspections,” Trump said following the recent U.S.-Iran talks in Switzerland. 

“And if they were right, I’d cancel the meetings right now,” Trump added. 

Trump said there is “no rush” but the inspectors “will be on the ground at the appropriate time.” 

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Trump says anyone critical of US-Iran deal ‘has to be educated, even if they're friends of mine’

President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he thinks “anybody that's been critical" of the Iran deal “has to be educated, even if they're friends of mine.” 

Trump made the remark when asked what he would say to allies of his such as Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, who has spoken out against the deal. 

“Because we have Iran in a position that nobody's ever had,” Trump continued. “This should have been done for 47 years by other presidents. And we have Iran in a position where their military has been totally wiped out, their leadership has been wiped out, their radar has been wiped out.  Everything has been wiped out. They have not a good negotiating position.” 

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Iran war's price tag hits $80B — more than double what Congress was told

The Trump administration is prepping a long-awaited, multibillion-dollar request to resupply munitions drained during the Iran war as Congress wrestles with another eye-popping funding request from the Pentagon. 

The Pentagon is expected to request roughly $80 billion in supplemental funding to cover the cost of the war in Iran, a source familiar confirmed to Fox News Digital. That figure is double what War Secretary Pete Hegseth and Pentagon Comptroller Jay Hurst testified before lawmakers earlier this year. 

Lawmakers have been waiting since the war began for a request from the administration with little insight on what the actual price tag would be. 

Whether the request can pass muster in the upper chamber remains to be seen, especially with the backlash among several Democrats and Republicans over President Donald Trump's memorandum of understanding (MOU) that has temporarily paused the war.

Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., contended, "We need to make sure we're doing everything we can to replenish, resupply a lot of our munitions that have been depleted, not only just with what's happening in Iran but prior to that."

Fox News Digital's Alex Miller contributed to this post.

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US official slams ‘Iranian propaganda’ regarding nuclear site visits

A U.S. official told Fox News Digital on Tuesday that “it is beyond reproach to see the U.S. mainstream media blindly believe Iranian propaganda without an inkling of skepticism,” after Iran’s foreign ministry claimed there were no visits scheduled yet for a U.N. watchdog to inspect nuclear sites. 

“As the Vice President announced in Lucerne, the Iranians have agreed to invite IAEA (International Atomic Energy Agency) inspectors back into their country, which is a major milestone toward permanently ending Iran’s nuclear program,” the official said. 

President Donald Trump also said in a Truth Social post earlier Tuesday that "Iran has fully and completely agreed to highest level Nuclear inspections long into the future (Infinity!!!)."

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Lebanon’s president thanks Vance, Rubio for US efforts aimed at ‘ending the war there’

Lebanon’s President Joseph Aoun thanked Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio in a phone call Tuesday “for the attention that the United States is showing toward Lebanon, aimed at ending the war there,” according to a statement from his office. 

The remark comes as Israel continues to respond to provocations from the Iran-backed Hezbollah terrorist group in southern Lebanon. 

Aoun’s office said he, Vance and Rubio on Tuesday “discussed the latest developments related to the situation in Lebanon and the post-Switzerland meetings phase.” Vance traveled with a U.S. delegation to Switzerland this past weekend for the latest round of U.S.-Iran negotiations. 

“The two gentlemen, Vance and Rubio, reaffirmed the United States' support for the positions of the President of the Republic and the Lebanese Government in their orientations toward extending the authority of the legitimate state and strengthening its national sovereignty over all its territories through its army and security forces alone, and enabling it to fulfill its commitments in this regard,” the office said. 

“The two gentlemen, Vance and Rubio, also emphasized the United States' follow-up on the implementation of what was agreed upon in the Switzerland meetings, including the formation of a cell comprising the United States, Lebanon, and the Islamic Republic of Iran to consolidate the ceasefire in Lebanon and monitor the implementation of the measures associated with it,” the office added. “They noted that studies are currently underway regarding the arrangements related to the cell's operations and the manner of its formation.” 

Aoun’s office also said that he “thanked the U.S. Vice President and Secretary of State for the attention that the United States is showing toward Lebanon, aimed at ending the war there, strengthening the authority of the Lebanese state, and the independence of its decision-making, considering it solely responsible for preserving national sovereignty, the dignity of the Lebanese people, and their safety.” 

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Israeli soldiers open fire at Hezbollah terrorists ‘operating in civilian disguise’

The Israel Defense Forces said Tuesday that its troops opened fire at a group of Hezbollah terrorists “operating in civilian disguise” in southern Lebanon. 

“A short while ago, in another incident in the Ali al-Tahir Ridge within the security zone, IDF forces identified four terrorists from the Hezbollah terror organization riding a bulldozer and a motorcycle, who crossed into the security zone and approached the forces in a manner that posed an immediate threat,” the IDF wrote on X.  

“Immediately after the identification, the forces carried out warning fire. After the terrorists continued to approach and did not respond to the forces' calls, additional fire was carried out with the aim of removing the threat. A hit was identified,” the IDF continued. 

“The Hezbollah terror organization operates under civilian cover in order to conceal its terror activities,” the IDF also said. “This incident serves as another example of the cynical use the organization makes of Lebanese civilians and civilian infrastructure as a shield for its operations.”   

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2 US aircraft carriers remain in Middle East as American forces are ‘present and vigilant’: CENTCOM

U.S. Central Command said Tuesday that “Two aircraft carriers continue to operate in the Middle East as U.S. forces remain present and vigilant.” 

The ships are the USS George H.W. Bush and USS Abraham Lincoln.  

CENTCOM released a new image Tuesday showing the USS George H.W. Bush sailing in the Arabian Sea. 

President Donald Trump said earlier Tuesday that he has allowed the Strait of Hormuz to remain open with no U.S. military blockade, but that “all ships are remaining in place should it be necessary to reinstitute the Blockade, which seems, at this point, highly unlikely.”

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US official disputes Iran’s claims, says regime has agreed to 'robust' inspections of nuclear sites

A U.S. official told Fox News on Tuesday that Iran has agreed to “robust” inspections of their nuclear sites, disputing claims from Iran’s foreign ministry that no visits are scheduled yet for a United Nations watchdog agency. 

“As President Trump and Vice President Vance have made clear, the Iranians have agreed to robust IAEA (International Atomic Energy Agency) inspections of the remains of their nuclear weapons program, which was totally obliterated by Operation Midnight Hammer and Operation Epic Fury,” the official told Fox News chief foreign correspondent Trey Yingst. 

“The Iranian regime will say what they have to say for their domestic audience, but the fact remains that we’ve reached a major milestone toward permanently ending Iran’s nuclear program,” the official added. 

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei said earlier Tuesday that no visits have been scheduled for the IAEA to inspect Iranian nuclear sites damaged in strikes by the U.S. last year, according to The Associated Press. 

Fox News’ Trey Yingst and The Associated Press contributed to this post. 

Posted by Greg Norman-Diamond

Israel-Lebanon talks are underway in Washington, official says

A U.S. official told Fox News on Tuesday that talks between Israel and Lebanon are underway Tuesday in Washington, D.C. 

State Department spokesperson Tommy Pigott said last week that Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Lebanese President Joseph Aoun spoke by phone on Friday, where they “discussed the next round of negotiations, scheduled for June 23–25 in Washington, where the two sovereign governments will make progress toward a lasting peace.” 

“Secretary Rubio reiterated the need to disarm Hezbollah and to re-establish control over all Lebanese territory,” Pigott said, refencing the Iran-backed terrorist group in Lebanon. “They also discussed the need to coordinate with regional allies to advance these aims.” 

Israel and Hezbollah reached a ceasefire agreement on Friday, but the truce has come under strain in recent days. 

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Trump says 19 million barrels of oil flowed through Strait of Hormuz on Monday

President Donald Trump said Tuesday that 19 million barrels of oil flowed out of the Strait of Hormuz on Monday. 

“Oil prices are tumbling down, and the World is a much safer place!!!” Trump added in a post on Truth Social. 

Commercial traffic is ramping up in the key waterway after Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian last Wednesday signed a 14-point memorandum aimed at ending the war. 

The International Energy Agency says the “Strait of Hormuz, through which an average of 20 million barrels per day of crude oil and oil products were shipped in 2025, is one of the world's most critical oil transit chokepoints.” 

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Iran claims no visits scheduled yet for UN watchdog to inspect nuclear sites

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei said Tuesday that no visits have been scheduled for a U.N. watchdog to inspect Iranian nuclear sites damaged in strikes by the U.S. last year, according to The Associated Press.

The remark comes after Vice President JD Vance said Monday that Tehran agreed to invite International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) inspectors into the country.

President Donald Trump then said Tuesday that "Iran has fully and completely agreed to highest level Nuclear inspections long into the future (Infinity!!!)."

Fox News Digital has reached out to the White House for comment.

Fox News Digital's Emma Bussey and The Associated Press contributed to this post.

Posted by Greg Norman-Diamond

Iran has agreed to ‘highest level nuclear inspections long into the future,’ Trump says

President Donald Trump said Tuesday that the Iranian regime has “completely agreed to highest level Nuclear inspections long into the future,” in what is a “major” concession. 

“Despite their protestations and false statements to the contrary, coupled with the drumbeat of the Fake News, which is doing everything possible to make the U.S. Victory as small and insignificant as possible, Iran has fully and completely agreed to highest level Nuclear inspections long into the future (Infinity!!!),” Trump wrote on Truth Social.  

“This will insure ‘Nuclear Honesty.’ If they did not agree to this, there would be no further negotiations!” Trump continued. “Based on this and other major concessions being made by Iran, I have agreed to allow the Hormuz Strait to remain OPEN, with no further Naval Blockade. However, all ships are remaining in place should it be necessary to reinstitute the Blockade, which seems, at this point, highly unlikely.” 

Trump also said “talks are going well!” and that “the Money and/or Sanctions that the U.S. Treasury is releasing goes into escrow, controlled by the U.S.A., and 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.” 

“These are things that are desperately needed by Iran,” according to the president. “This is a humanitarian crisis, and I feel it is necessary to help, NOW, before it is too late.” 

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39 ships crossed Strait of Hormuz on Monday, analysts say

Data and intelligence company Kpler told FOX Business on Tuesday that 39 ships crossed the Strait of Hormuz on Monday in one of the highest daily figures since Operation Epic Fury began. 

Kpler added that the number is likely to change based on transits in which vessels have their transponders turned off to avoid being detected. 

On Feb. 28, when Operation Epic Fury started, 78 ships crossed the Strait of Hormuz, according to Kpler. On Saturday, June 20, 41 vessels made it through the key waterway.

The figures come after Vice President JD Vance told Fox News on Saturday that “we're not seeing any evidence that the Iranians are still closing down the Strait of Hormuz.” 

“We got 16 million barrels out of the Strait of Hormuz in just the last 24 hours,” Vance said at the time. “That is basically to where it was before the war even started. And so that suggests that the Straits really are open.” 

FOX Business’ Lauren Simonetti contributed to this post.

Posted by Greg Norman-Diamond

IDF confirms striking, killing 'armed terrorists' in southern Lebanon: 'Immediate threat'

The Israel Defense Forces said Tuesday that it struck “armed terrorists” who were posing an “immediate threat” to its soldiers operating in southern Lebanon. 

“A short while ago, the IDF identified a cell of armed terrorists operating in close proximity to IDF soldiers in the Security Zone in the Ali al-Taher Ridge area,” the IDF said in a statement. “Following the identification, the soldiers struck the terrorists north of the Security Zone in order to remove the threat.” 

“The IDF will continue to operate to remove immediate threats and will not allow the Hezbollah terrorist organization to harm Israeli civilians and IDF soldiers,” it also said. 

The flare-up comes despite Israel and Hezbollah, an Iran-backed terrorist group, reaching a ceasefire agreement last Friday. 

Fox News’ Yonat Friling contributed to this report. 

Posted by Greg Norman-Diamond

Trump issues warning to Iran: ‘I’ll do what I have to do’ if regime 'doesn't live up to' deal

President Donald Trump on Monday warned that he would take whatever action he deems necessary if Iran fails to uphold its commitments amid a new 60-day roadmap agreement after talks in Switzerland.

"If Iran doesn't live up to their agreement, or if they're not behaving, I will do what I have to do," Trump told reporters in the Oval Office.

The results of the latest negotiations include measures to prevent incidents and miscommunication in the Strait of Hormuz, as well as the creation of a "deconfliction cell" to help enforce the U.S.-Iran ceasefire agreement across all fronts, including Lebanon.

Vice President JD Vance also said Monday that Tehran agreed to invite International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) inspectors into the country.

Yesterday's Fox News Digital live blog offers additional coverage of the conflict with Iran.

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