Switzerland welcomes arrival of Iranian delegation for talks with U.S.
An Iranian delegation landed in Switzerland late Saturday for talks with the United States at the Burgenstock resort to halt the conflict in the Middle East.
"We welcome the arrival of the Iranian delegation in Switzerland," the Swiss foreign ministry said on X, adding that the Iranian delegation is on its way to the Burgenstock resort as part of the implementation of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between the United States and Iran.
Meanwhile, according to Iran's state-run IRIB TV, the Iranian negotiating delegation, codenamed "Minab 168," has arrived in Switzerland.
Earlier Saturday, Switzerland said that it continues to provide a "discreet and reliable setting" to facilitate talks at the Burgenstock resort on the implementation of the MoU between the United States and Iran.
The initial negotiations on the implementation of the interim peace deal between the two sides were scheduled for Friday but were later postponed.
Trump says no Hormuz Strait tolls unless U.S. imposes them
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday that no tolls would be charged in the Strait of Hormuz during the 60-day interim ceasefire with Iran or after the period expires.
In a social media post, Trump said the United States could impose tolls if a final agreement is not reached.
"There will be NO TOLLS in the Hormuz Strait for 60 days during the Cease Fire Period, and there will be NO TOLLS after the 60 day period has expired, unless they are imposed by and for the United States of America, should the deal not be completed, for services rendered as the Guardian Angel to the countries of the Middle East for purposes of both past, present, and future reimbursement of costs," Trump wrote.
Iran's main military command, Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, announced Saturday the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, citing U.S. breach of the newly signed peace memorandum of understanding and Israel's ceasefire violations in southern Lebanon, Iran's semi-official Mehr news agency reported.
U.S. military says Strait of Hormuz remains open
U.S. Central Command said on Saturday that the Strait of Hormuz remained open, with increasing commercial ship traffic through the waterway.
"Safe passage through the international waterway remained intact today as 55 merchant ships transited, moving large amounts of cargo and more than 17 million barrels of oil to global markets," the command said in a statement.
"U.S. forces remain present and vigilant to ensure all aspects of the agreement with Iran are adhered to, obeyed, and in full force and effect," according to the statement.
U.S. Vice President JD Vance told Fox News on Saturday that the United States is "not seeing any evidence that the Iranians are still closing down the Strait of Hormuz."
Iran's main military command, Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, announced Saturday the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, citing U.S. breach of the newly-signed peace memorandum of understanding and Israel's ceasefire violations in southern Lebanon, Iran's semi-official Mehr news agency reported.
U.S. state secretary is lying in denying fuel blockade against Cuba: Cuban FM
Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez Parrilla said Saturday that U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio was lying and contradicting U.S. President Donald Trump by denying Washington's oil blockade against Cuba.
"When the U.S. secretary of state talks about incompetence in Cuba, he should be asked why he lies chronically and contradicts the U.S. president and his spokeswoman by denying the existence of the total fuel blockade that the White House acknowledges," Rodriguez wrote on X.
Rodriguez said every reference Rubio makes to the situation in Cuba includes "an attempt to avoid any responsibility and present himself as a savior."
The Cuban minister denounced an "economic suffocation plan" by Rubio and the U.S. administration against Cuba, saying it prevents foreign companies from selling parts and technology for the island's thermoelectric plants.
The plan "prevents any company in the world from selling oil to our country" and sanctions CUPET, the Cuban company that has the infrastructure and capacity to handle fuel logistics in Cuba, Rodriguez said.
Italian PM Meloni rebukes Trump over criticism
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Saturday sharply rejected renewed criticism from U.S. President Donald Trump, calling his remarks "senseless and unprovoked" and saying her popularity in Italy was "none of his concern."
In a statement, Meloni said her approval ratings are based on her ability to defend Italy's national interests rather than on her relationship with Trump. She urged the U.S. president to focus on his own popularity instead.
Meloni's response came after Trump posted a message on Truth Social claiming that the Italian leader repeatedly sought photo opportunities with him during the recent G7 summit in France and that her domestic popularity has suffered because of her stance toward the United States.
Trump also criticized Italy for refusing to allow the use of its airfields during U.S. operations related to Iran and argued that Washington contributes heavily to the defense of Italy and other NATO allies.
Israeli strikes kill 15 in southern Lebanon despite ceasefire; death toll since March 2 rises to 4,057
The cumulative death toll from Israeli attacks on Lebanon since March 2 has risen to 4,057, with 12,121 people wounded, the Lebanese Health Ministry's Public Health Emergency Operations Center said Saturday.
In a statement, the center said the updated figures cover the period from March 2 to June 20.
Meanwhile, at least 15 people were killed and several others injured in a series of Israeli drone strikes and air raids across southern Lebanon on Saturday afternoon, according to the Health Ministry and the National News Agency (NNA).
The deadliest attack targeted the town of Qennarit in the Sidon district of southern Lebanon, killing seven people and wounding 13 others, the Health Ministry said in a preliminary toll. Among the injured were five children and five women.
Elsewhere in southern Lebanon, a series of drone strikes killed eight people, including a Syrian national, and injured others, NNA reported.
Israeli drones also targeted several other locations across southern Lebanon, leaving at least one person injured, according to NNA.
The developments came despite a ceasefire agreement between Lebanon and Israel that took effect on Friday afternoon.
Israel's Channel 12 News reported Saturday that Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz have ordered the military to cease fire in Lebanon.
However, the forces did not withdraw from the territories they hold in southern Lebanon, it reported. ■
