• Published: Tue Jun 23, 2026, 7:46 AM

Trump says US trying to work out a fair deal with Iran

By:Supreeta BalasubramanianMeher DhanjalElizabeth Gonzales
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Summary

  • Marco Rubio says Iran can't charge tolls in Hormuz as part of any final agreement with the US.
  • US temporarily suspends Iran oil sanctions, says nuclear inspectors to return.
  • No mention of ballistic missiles in the MoU because it was never on the table: Pakistan PM Sharif.
  • Iran's Ghalibaf says Tehran, Oman established joint committee to discuss Hormuz strait.
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    Indian PM Narendra Modi

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  • 8:11 PM, Jun 23, 2026

    Iran will not be allowed to charge tolls in Hormuz: Rubio

    quote    No country is allowed to charge tolls or fees on an international waterway, that’s existing international law.

    US Secretary of State Marco Rubio

  • 8:10 PM, Jun 23, 2026

    Pakistan PM says there should not be double standards over Iran having ballistic missiles

  • 7:59 PM, Jun 23, 2026

    'Never on the table'

    quote    There is no mention of ballistic missiles in the MoU because it was never on the table.

    Shehbaz Sharif

  • 7:53 PM, Jun 23, 2026

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  • 7:17 PM, Jun 23, 2026

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  • 6:51 PM, Jun 23, 2026

    Iranian President on Pakistan visit

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  • 5:51 PM, Jun 23, 2026

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  • 5:08 PM, Jun 23, 2026

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  • 4:40 PM, Jun 23, 2026

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  • 3:59 PM, Jun 23, 2026

    Trump touts flowing oil in Strait of Hormuz, falling prices

  • 3:42 PM, Jun 23, 2026

    Iran says certain number of vessels allowed to pass Hormuz per day

  • 3:38 PM, Jun 23, 2026

    quote    Talks are going well!

    US President Donald Trump

  • 3:38 PM, Jun 23, 2026

    Trump says sanctions being released by US will go into escrow, controlled by the US

  • 3:35 PM, Jun 23, 2026

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  • 3:23 PM, Jun 23, 2026

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  • 2:47 PM, Jun 23, 2026

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  • 2:44 PM, Jun 23, 2026

    Iran top negotiator says Tehran, Oman established joint committee to discuss Hormuz strait: Telegram account

  • 2:31 PM, Jun 23, 2026

    Iran FM joins President Pezeshkian for Pakistan visit: State media

  • 1:57 PM, Jun 23, 2026

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  • 1:44 PM, Jun 23, 2026

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  • 1:27 PM, Jun 23, 2026

    Israeli fire kills one in south Lebanon: State media

  • 1:04 PM, Jun 23, 2026

    Iran says UN watchdog will not be allowed to inspect bombed nuclear sites

  • 1:01 PM, Jun 23, 2026

    Oman Sultan meets Iran officials, discusses Strait of Hormuz

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  • 9:40 AM, Jun 23, 2026

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  • 9:26 AM, Jun 23, 2026

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  • 9:18 AM, Jun 23, 2026

    Iran President says statements not in 'agreed text do not help advance' talks

    quote    Statements outside the agreed text do not help advance the negotiations.

    Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian

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  • 8:00 AM, Jun 23, 2026

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  • 7:55 AM, Jun 23, 2026

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