A summary of overnight news on June 24th.
1. President Trump of the United States has stated that the U.S. is "working on reaching a fair agreement with Iran" to end the conflict in the Strait of Hormuz. He mentioned that just the day before, 19 million barrels of oil were transported through the Strait of Hormuz.
2. President Trump of the United States has stated that Iran's claims regarding the International Atomic Energy Agency's verification issue are incorrect. He also mentioned that verification personnel will enter the area to conduct work at the appropriate time.
3. Iranian President Pezheshyan, who is visiting Pakistan, stated in an interview that the Iran-U.S. understanding memorandum does not include missile issues and will not be added to the agenda in the future. Pezheshyan stated that Iran will never negotiate Iran's defensive capabilities with anyone.
4. Hezbollah leader Na'im Kassem stated in a televised speech on the 23rd local time that a ceasefire has been achieved and the Israeli withdrawal must proceed according to the schedule.
5. President Putin of Russia stated at a government working meeting that Russia is willing to engage in peaceful negotiations with Ukraine based on agreements reached in Istanbul in the spring of 2022, principles outlined in a speech at the foreign ministry in 2024, discussion models from the 2025 Anchorage meeting, and current ground realities.
6. Oman has stated that it has coordinated with the International Maritime Organization to provide a temporary maritime corridor in the Strait of Hormuz. Ships seeking to transit through need to coordinate with the International Maritime Organization.
7. Leader of the Israeli opposition and former Prime Minister Bennett admitted at a public event in Jerusalem on June 23 that during his time as Prime Minister of Israel from 2021 to 2022, he purchased tens of thousands of "Starlink" receivers and smuggled them into Iran to assist anti-government protesters trying to overthrow the Iranian regime.
8. The Trump administration will provide a $17.5 billion loan to support utility companies in ordering reactor equipment designed by Westinghouse Electric Corporation, with the aim of revitalizing the construction of large nuclear power plants in the United States.
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