UKMTO reports attempted tanker seizure off Yemeni coast

The Master of a product tanker reported being approached by a skiff carrying five armed persons who appeared to be attempting to board the vessel. In response, the vessel conducted evasive manoeuvres and altered course away from the skiff.

Russian Foreign Ministry Ambassador-at-Large Rodion Miroshnik called a decision by Vladimir Zelensky, a number of Ukrainian officials, and former presidents to renounce Polish state awards a "theatrical demarche".

According to Fars, the naval forces of the IRGC are not issuing permits for ships to pass "until further notice".

The Slovak prime minister explained that the country "should be interested" in friendly and mutually beneficial relations with those who treat it in the same way.

Leonid Kuchma, Viktor Yushchenko, and Pyotr Poroshenko announced their refusal of the Order of the White Eagle.

The US president added that this would happen if Washington and Tehran did not reach final agreements.

The United States and Israel launched a military operation against Iran on February 28.

Donald Trump called on Iranian leaders to open the Strait of Hormuz, claiming that otherwise the country "will be living in hell".

According to the portal's sources, the US would like Iran to invite UN inspectors to the facilities as part of the outcome of the first round of talks.

Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council emphasized that "back then, it was not customary to steal or kill the leaders of even hostile countries".

Time is running out: 48 hours remain before all hell rains down on them, US President said.

Yury Ushakov noted that Western countries "are playing their own games, which are ultimately aimed at defeating us; everyone is talking about this".

US President also stated that Meloni did not allow the US to use Italian landing strips and runways, creating "a great logistical inconvenience," despite the fact that Washington spends "hundreds of billions of dollars" annually to protect Italy and other "so-called NATO allies".

US Permanent Representative to the United Nations Mike Waltz said, "if Iran doesn't get Hezbollah under control to stop attacking Israel, that will be a violation" of agreements between Washington and Tehran.

The Iranian military also advised "host countries of US military bases to force the Americans to leave their territory, if they want to avoid damage".

On June 14, official representatives of the United States, Iran, and Pakistan, which acts as a go-between, confirmed that Washington and Tehran had reached an agreement to end the war in the Middle East.

According to chief of the Russian army's Radiation, Chemical, and Biological Defense Troops Lieutenant General Alexey Rtishchev, American intelligence materials confirmed that biolabs in Ukraine were funded from the US state budget.

According to Federal Government Spokesperson Stefan Kornelius, such an issue is not on the agenda yet.

The Pakistani Foreign Ministry said earlier that technical consultations between the US and Iran would take place in Burgenstock on June 21.

The US president says he thought the resolution of the conflict probably being "the easiest of all" but found it "to be a little more difficult".

The ex-chief of EU diplomacy said the situation is similar with the approval of new sanctions against Russia.

According to the TV channel, all states are divided into three categories — "hostile," "neutral," and "friendly".

The Iranian military stated that the decision is also related to the clear violation and non-fulfillment by the United States of the first paragraph of the memorandum on ending the war.

The United States and Israel launched a military operation against Iran on February 28.

The change in the destination of Pin Shun appears to be payment-related, Sumit Ritolia, Lead Research Analyst at Kpler, noted.

Washington may collect tolls for the passage through the Strait of Hormuz, Fox News correspondent Trey Yingst cited President Donald Trump as saying.

According to Swiss officials, "in the current context, the simple fact that the parties are present" in Burgenstock, their interaction, and the continuation of dialogue already constitute "a significant contribution to the implementation of the agreement".

Overall, the country owes the IMF more than $10 bln.

As German Economy Minister Katherina Reiche noted, Turkey takes into account the great importance that the EU places "on weaning itself off Russian commodity supplies," but made it clear that replacing Russian supplies is impossible overnight.

Doha expressed hope that these meetings "will lead to a comprehensive and lasting agreement covering all aspects addressed in the memorandum of understanding" between the US and Iran.

Vladimir Zelensky earlier signed a bill removing the Russian language from the list of languages protected under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages.

The US vice president said earlier on Saturday that he could travel to Switzerland "within a couple of days".

The Israeli army will continue to hold its positions in southern Lebanon along the so-called Yellow Line.

Alexey Pushkov noted that the question of whether Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will use nuclear weapons in Iran has been actively discussed on American television in recent days.

"We always want to be ready", US president added.