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Iranian Delegation Leaves Talks With US After Trump's Threats
21 June 2026 @ 4:59 pm
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Iranian negotiation team has left the venue for talks with the US team in Switzerland after threats from US President Donald Trump, the Tasnim news agency reported on Sunday, citing a source close to the Iranian team.
Russian Geran-2 Drones Hit Ukraine's Fuel Storage Facility - MoD
21 June 2026 @ 4:46 pm
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian Geran-2 drones struck a Ukrainian military facility that held fuel and lubricants in the Dnepropetrovsk Region over the weekend, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Sunday.
Russian Envoy Calls US Demand for Iran Uranium Enrichment Ban Irrational
21 June 2026 @ 3:06 pm
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The US demand for a ban on uranium enrichment in Iran appears completely irrational, Russian Permanent Representative to International Organizations in Vienna Mikhail Ulyanov said on Sunday.
Trump Pledges New Strikes If Tehran Fails to Take Control of Pro-Iranian Groups in Lebanon
21 June 2026 @ 1:48 pm
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump threatened Iran on Sunday with further strikes if Tehran failed to persuade pro-Iranian groups in Lebanon to stop "causing trouble."
Vance Says More Progress in US-Iran Talks May Happen in Coming Hours
21 June 2026 @ 1:46 pm
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Negotiators at the US-Iranian talks hosted by Switzerland have achieved significant progress, with additional progress expected in the hours to come, US Vice President JD Vance said on Sunday.
Negotiators at Iran Talks Form Working Groups to Agree Final Peace Deal - Qatari Ministry
21 June 2026 @ 12:48 pm
DOHA (Sputnik) - The parties to the talks in Switzerland said on Sunday they had established technical groups to agree on the terms of a final peace deal between Iran and the United States, which is due within 60 days of negotiations, Qatari Foreign Ministry spokesperson Majed Al-Ansari said.
US-Iran Talks to Focus on Implementing Memorandum Provisions - Iranian Foreign Ministry
21 June 2026 @ 12:02 pm
TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Iran's focus during negotiations with the US in Switzerland will be on the implementation of provisions of the memorandum of understanding that stipulate an end to fighting on all fronts, the lifting of sanctions on Iranian oil exports and unfreezing of Iranian assets, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Ismail Baghaei said.
Kremlin Aide Says One Side Unable to Fulfill Anchorage Accords
21 June 2026 @ 11:00 am
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - One of the parties to the agreements reached at the US-Russia summit in the Alaskan city of Anchorage in August 2025 has proven unable to fully implement them, Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov said in an interview out on Sunday.
Russian Forces Strike Ukraine’s Oil Refining Facilities and Infrastructure - MoD
21 June 2026 @ 10:30 am
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Strikes were also carried out against oil refining facilities, fuel and energy infrastructure, transport infrastructure and fuel depots used by the Ukrainian armed forces, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Sunday.
Strait of Hormuz Remains Closed – Reports
21 June 2026 @ 10:04 am
TEHRAN (Sputnik) - The Strait of Hormuz remains closed after Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy suspended the issuance of passage permits to vessels until further notice, the Fars news agency reported on Sunday, citing a source in the Iranian armed forces.