Congress delivered a historic rebuke to the Trump administration’s Iran war policy Tuesday night, passing a landmark war powers resolution as the U.N. raced to evacuate thousands of sailors from the Strait of Hormuz. Ukraine struck deep into occupied Crimea, and the 2026 FIFA World Cup delivered its most dramatic day yet.
In This Roundup
- Senate Passes Historic War Powers Resolution on Iran
- U.S. and Iran Clash Over Nuclear Inspections
- Iran’s President Rules Out Missile Talks
- Rubio Begins Gulf Tour, Warns Iran on Strait Tolls
- U.N. Launches Evacuation of 11,000 Stranded Sailors
- Ukraine Destroys Crimea Rail Bridge; Russia Strikes Kryvyi Rih
- Iran’s Parliament Speaker Calls the Deal a Victory
- World Cup: Ronaldo Makes History in Portugal Rout
- World Cup: England Held to Goalless Draw by Ghana
- World Cup: U.S. Eases Travel Limits on Iran’s Team
1 Senate Passes Historic War Powers Resolution on Iran
The U.S. Senate voted 50–48 Tuesday to direct President Trump to withdraw American forces from the conflict with Iran — the first time a war powers resolution has cleared both chambers of Congress since the fighting began in February. Four Republicans crossed party lines: Sens. Bill Cassidy of Louisiana, Susan Collins of Maine, Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, and Rand Paul of Kentucky. The lone Democratic dissenter was Pennsylvania’s John Fetterman.
The measure is non-binding and will not be sent to the White House for signature. Trump called the four Republicans “losers” in a Truth Social post and vowed talks would continue, according to NPR. A Reuters-Ipsos poll released Tuesday found just 24 percent of Americans viewed the war as worth its cost.
2 U.S. and Iran Clash Over Nuclear Inspections
Iran’s foreign ministry said flatly Tuesday there is “no plan” for U.N. nuclear inspectors to visit damaged nuclear sites inside the country — directly contradicting Vice President JD Vance, who had said Tehran agreed to imminent inspections. President Trump accused Iran of making false statements and warned he would halt negotiations if the issue was not resolved.
By early Wednesday, IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi told reporters the inspections are written into the memorandum of understanding and will happen — though the timing is “not essential.” Iran has not responded to Grossi’s remarks, according to CBS News. The dispute remains among the sharpest unresolved points in the Geneva talks.
There has been a Memorandum of Understanding, signed by both presidents. — Rafael Grossi, IAEA Director General
3 Iran’s President Rules Out Missile Talks
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, speaking at a news conference during a state visit to Pakistan, declared Tuesday that Iran’s ballistic missile program has no place in the memorandum of understanding signed with the United States — and ruled out any future discussion of it. He credited Iran’s missiles with preventing deeper devastation during the U.S. and Israeli strikes earlier this year.
His statement added to a growing list of public contradictions between Washington and Tehran over what the June 17 deal actually covers, according to CNN. Technical negotiators from both sides remain in Switzerland as a 60-day window to finalize a settlement continues.
4 Rubio Begins Gulf Tour, Warns Iran on Strait Tolls
Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in Abu Dhabi Tuesday, opening a three-day diplomatic sweep that also covers Kuwait and Bahrain — all three nations struck by Iranian missiles and drones during the war. His mission: brief Gulf allies on the U.S.-Iran framework and absorb their concerns about regional security.
On the Strait of Hormuz, Rubio was unequivocal — Iran will not be permitted to charge tolls on what he called an international waterway. He also linked any final settlement to an end of Iranian proxy activity by Hezbollah, Hamas, and the Houthis, according to ABC News. Separate U.S.-mediated Israel-Lebanon talks continued in Washington on a parallel track.
5 U.N. Launches Evacuation of 11,000 Stranded Sailors
The United Nations’ International Maritime Organization launched an operation Tuesday to evacuate more than 11,000 seafarers trapped in the Strait of Hormuz since Iran’s blockade took hold in late February. IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez confirmed that 14 sailors died during the conflict and said the evacuation will use two temporary maritime corridors coordinated with Iran, Oman, the United States, and other coastal states.
Shipping data from analytics firm Kpler showed the highest single-day vessel count through the strait since the war began, according to Al Jazeera. Iran’s lead negotiator warned separately that the waterway will not return to its pre-war status quo under any deal.
6 Ukraine Destroys Crimea Rail Bridge; Russia Strikes Kryvyi Rih
Ukrainian Special Operations Forces destroyed a railway bridge over the North Crimean Canal near the village of Rozdolne overnight, severing a major route Russia has used to move weapons and fuel across the occupied peninsula. The operation also struck more than 60 other targets, including radar systems, air defense launchers, and fuel storage facilities at the Kerch thermal power plant. Russian-installed authorities have now halted all civilian fuel sales in Crimea, and parts of the peninsula are without power.
Russia struck back Tuesday with a ballistic missile that hit a civilian infrastructure facility in Kryvyi Rih, killing at least three people and wounding 25, according to the Kyiv Independent. Ukraine’s U.N. ambassador said Tuesday the strike campaign “is just the beginning.”
7 Iran’s Parliament Speaker Calls the Deal a Victory
Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, Iran’s parliamentary speaker, pushed back Tuesday against suggestions that Tehran was pressured into the June 17 memorandum of understanding with the United States, insisting the agreement was reached from a position of strength, not coercion. His characterization stood in direct contrast to the Trump administration’s portrayal of the deal as a clear American diplomatic win.
U.S. and Iranian officials have now offered conflicting public accounts on multiple core provisions — nuclear inspections, missile programs, and control of the Strait of Hormuz — with negotiations still pressing toward a 60-day deadline, according to Al Jazeera. Neither side has offered a joint public statement clarifying where agreement actually exists.
8 World Cup: Ronaldo Makes History in Portugal Rout
Cristiano Ronaldo, 41, silenced his critics Tuesday with a dominant two-goal performance as Portugal beat Uzbekistan 5-0, becoming the first player in World Cup history to score at six separate tournaments. He opened the scoring in the sixth minute and added a second off a precision through-ball from Bruno Fernandes, lifting his career World Cup tally to 10 goals and surpassing Eusébio as Portugal’s all-time leading scorer at the competition.
Rafael Leão closed out the rout in the 87th minute. Portugal sits atop Group K with four points, according to ESPN. Colombia also strengthened its position later Tuesday with a 1-0 win over DR Congo in Guadalajara, a result that secured the Cafeteros a place in the round of 32.
9 World Cup: England Held to Goalless Draw by Ghana
England left Boston on Tuesday with a 0–0 draw against Ghana — a flat result that leaves manager Thomas Tuchel’s side needing a win in their final group game against Panama. Neither team registered a first-half shot on target. Croatia had sharper results, defeating Panama 1–0 in Toronto on Ante Budimir’s goal to put themselves in position to advance as one of the best third-place finishers.
The three-way situation in Group L going into the final matchday gives England little margin for error. Elsewhere, Colombia’s win over DR Congo moved them to six points in Group K, clinching qualification and setting up a potential group decider against Portugal, according to Yahoo Sports.
10 World Cup: U.S. Eases Travel Limits on Iran’s Team
The Department of Homeland Security said Tuesday that Iran’s national soccer squad — based in Tijuana, Mexico, because war-related policies blocked a standard host-country base camp — will be allowed to enter the United States two days before their June 26 group match in Seattle against Egypt, adding one extra day compared to restrictions imposed for the team’s first two games. Players and staff must still leave U.S. soil the same evening the match ends.
White House FIFA Task Force director Andrew Giuliani confirmed the change, saying both prior border crossings went without incident, according to the Associated Press via PBS NewsHour. Iran’s coach had earlier publicly called the team the most restricted of any squad at the tournament.
Editor’s Note: This roundup reflects the strongest confirmed developments available as of 7 AM Eastern Time on June 24, 2026. Several of these stories remain active and developing. Additional details, corrections, or updates may be incorporated as reporting continues.
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