Iran-US War LIVE Updates June 25 – 2026: Rubio Heads to Gulf, IAEA Head bats for Nuclear Inspections

The health ministry of Lebanon reports that three were killed and one was injured in a strike by the Israelis against a car in Mefdoun, district of Nabatiem.

Iran, an ally of Hezballah, has threatened and warned Israel to cease its attack or otherwise it will react. Urgent international pressure mounting on Israel to remove its troops which is another precondition set by Teheran while in negotiations with Washington.

US Vice President JD Vance says Washington and Tehran have agreed to create a direct channel involving Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and US military officials to reduce the risk of further escalation.

In an interview with UnHerd, Vance said representatives from the IRGC and United States Central Command would meet in Doha to address disputes and prevent misunderstandings from escalating into conflict.

Vance also said the United Arab Emirates has opened new channels of communication with Iran, including contacts with the IRGC. He said discussions involve possible economic incentives aimed at supporting de-escalation.

Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz says Israel will continue occupying areas of Lebanon, Syria and Gaza, rejecting pressure to withdraw from territory its military has seized.

A Palestinian man was killed by Israeli gunfire during a raid in the village of Sarta, west of Salfit in the occupied West Bank, according to the Palestinian news agency Wafa.

Local sources said 32-year-old Mustafa Taha Mustafa al-Khatib was shot dead after Israeli forces entered his home and opened fire.

Separately, the Israeli military said Major Basel Suaid, 32, was killed during what it described as operational activity in southern Lebanon.

Key Developments: Hormuz Shipping, Lebanon Violence and US Senate Vote

Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Navy has rejected a proposed new shipping lane through the Strait of Hormuz, warning that vessels using the route could face danger.

South Korea said five additional South Korean-operated vessels had crossed the strait, indicating that restrictions on maritime movement may be easing.

An Israeli strike near Nabatieh in southern Lebanon killed two people despite the ceasefire, according to reports.

The US Senate blocked a resolution that sought to limit President Donald Trump’s war powers against Iran, reversing its earlier vote that had approved a similar measure by 50 votes to 48.

Outgoing Colombian President Gustavo Petro criticised incoming President Abelardo de la Espriella over his pledge to restore diplomatic relations with Israel.

Washington, June 25, 2026 [VoM News]: As the White House has sought $87.6 billion in supplemental funding, there seems a narrative building fight one end, following the strong criticism from the Democratic Party too. The most of the proposed spending of the supplimental funding are tied to the US military campaign against Iran. READ MORE 

VoM News Desk, June 25, 2026: Renewing debate over the limits of executive sanctions powers and the relationship between the United States and the International Criminal Court (ICC), a new development has emerged. READ MORE 

Was Iran’s Jellyfish Drone Formation a Coordinated Drone Swarm? US F-15 Pilot Claim, Defense Officials Divided

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VoM News Desk, June 25, 2026 [VoM News]: After the findings by a United Nations enquiry regarding the concerning the treatment of palestinian children in Gaza and the occupied West Bank has shocked the globe.

Meanwhile, the Council on American-Islamic Relations has called on the United States and other governments to impose sanctions on Israel. 

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An Israeli strike on a vehicle in southern Lebanon killed two people on Wednesday, Lebanese state media reported, with militant group Hezbollah calling it another “violation” of a truce between the two sides...READ 

The maritime traffic through the key energy route i.e. Strait of Hormuz has continued to recover under a UN-backed arrangement to evacuate about 11,000 seafarers stranded during the earlier disruption. Earlier, it was reported that traffic has fallen in response to Israeli attack on Lebanese territory 

Rafael Grossi, who heads the International Atomic Energy Agency stated that the visits, inspections to Iranian nuclear facilities would proceed under the recently signed memorandum of understanding.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is heading to Gulf countries as Washington seeks to reassure regional partners.