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09:58

Pakistani Interior Minister En Route To Tehran For Talks

Pakistani Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi is traveling to Tehran today for meetings with high-level officials, according to Iranian state media.

The official news agency IRNA reported that Naqvi would be holding talks as part of ongoing attempts to resolve the US-Iran war.

"The Pakistani Interior Minister's visit to Tehran comes as part of Islamabad's ongoing diplomatic efforts regarding Iran-US talks. Naqvi is scheduled to meet and hold talks with his Iranian counterpart as well as our country's Foreign Minister," Iran's Foreign Affairs Ministry spokesman Esmail Baqaei was quoted by IRNA as saying.

Iranian President Masud Pezeshkian meets with Pakistan's Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi in Tehran on May 17.

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09:41

Sunni Prayer Leader Calls For Halt In Executions

Maulvi Abdul Hamid, an influential Sunni Friday Prayer leader in Zahedan, condemned the rise in executions in Iran and called on the authorities to stop the executions and the seizure and confiscation of the property of protesters.

Speaking during Friday Prayers on June 19, Hamid said that a large number or prisoners have been sentenced to death. He added that "most Iranians" view executions as political in nature, even when carried out on charges such as drug crimes.

Maulvi Abdul Hamid delivers Friday Prayers in Zahedan. (file photo)

Hamid called for the removal of "corrupt, incompetent, and extremist" officials and the transfer of judicial responsibilities to "capable, conscientious, and moderate" individuals. He also emphasized that implementing justice among ethnic groups and religions, respecting womens rights, ensuring civil liberties, and reforming domestic and foreign policies in line with the interests of the people are essential to achieving a "prosperous and good Iran."

Hamid also welcomed the recent memorandum of understanding between Iran and the United States, saying he believed it "benefited the Iranian people." He said people were happy with the signing and the possibility of sanctions being lifted and Iranian assets being unfrozen but that they were concerned corruption would prevent people from benefiting from these resources.

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09:27

Trump Heads To Camp David Amid Uncertainty Over Iran Talks

US President Donald Trump will spend the weekend at the Camp David presidential retreat as efforts to reach a final deal with Iran face uncertainty.

US President Donald Trump boards Marine One at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland on June 19 en route to Camp David.

A White House official said Trump will hold political and policy meetings during the trip, which is only his second visit to Camp David since returning to the White House. He will also be accompanied by members of his family.

The trip comes at a time when talks between Iran and the United States in Switzerland scheduled for June 19 have been postponed following the escalation of fighting in Lebanon, and the timing of the resumption of talks remains unclear.

The negotiations are key to finalizing an agreement aiming to end the war with Iran and pave the way for the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz to global shipping.

Trump defended the interim deal with Iran, writing on his social media platform Truth Social on June 19: "We didn't negotiate out of desperation, Iran did. They're done. We'll go through 60 days. They won't get any money, not even ten cents."

Camp David, located in Maryland, has traditionally been the venue for important political and diplomatic meetings between US presidents, but during his presidency Trump has preferred to spend weekends at his personal residences in Florida and New Jersey.

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02:51

US-Iran Talks Face Early Test In Switzerland

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  Alex Raufoglu

BURGENSTOCK, Switzerland -- What was supposed to be the first face-to-face technical engagement between the US and Iran after their surprise memorandum of understanding (MOU) has instead become an early test of whether the fragile diplomatic opening can survive the pressures of a wider regional war.

The talks, expected to take place at Switzerlands Burgenstock resort with Qatar and Pakistan helping facilitate, were abruptly postponed on June 19, just hours after senior officials had begun signaling to reporters that the meeting was expected to go ahead.

Police officers secure the access to the Burgenstock luxury hotel complex where US-Iran talks are expected.

Then the plans unraveled.

Vice President JD Vance, who had been expected to lead the US delegation, delayed his trip.

Switzerlands Foreign Ministry confirmed the talks were off -- at least for now.

And Iran declared there was no urgency for immediate engagement, arguing the initial memorandum had already been digitally signed and that the next phase would depend on the implementation of agreed terms.

The message from all sides was deliberate: This is a delay, not a collapse.

Read the full reporthere.

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21:49

19.6.2026

Iranian Artist Marjane Satrapi Honored At Paris Memorial

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  RFE/RL's Radio Farda

Iranian-born author Marjane Satrapi, who wrote the hit graphic novel Persepolis, was laid to rest on June 19 in Paris amid tributes honoring her work.

Her graphic novel was later adapted into a Cannes-winning animated film. Known for her wit, provocative and irreverent storytelling, and outspoken positions on human rights, Satrapi was buried at Pre Lachaise Cemetery amid commemorations from international artists.