At least 21 people have been executed and more than 4,000 arrested in Iran since the start of the war two months ago, UN human rights chief Volker Türk said on Wednesday. Türk said those executed included people linked to the January 2026 protests, alleged members of opposition groups and individuals accused of espionage, with many others detained on national security-related charges. “I am appalled that the rights of the Iranian people continue to be stripped from them,” Türk said, urging authorities to halt executions and release those arbitrarily detained. “In times of war, threats to human rights increase exponentially,” he said, adding that fundamental rights such as fair trial guarantees must be respected at all times. iranintl.com/en/202604295048

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Throughout the conflict in Iran, European countries have been quietly providing air defense to the Gulf states. Now the goal is for Europe to publicly participate in America's efforts to keep the Strait of Hormuz open and free, @RLHeinrichs argues on @FoxBusiness.

NEW: US and Iranian sources have expressed diverging interpretations of some key aspects of the recent US-Iran agreement. The full text of the agreement has not yet been published, which makes it difficult to ascertain which interpretations of the agreement are accurate. Other Key Takeaways: Iran’s interpretation of the agreement’s provisions about the Strait of Hormuz would constitute a significant strategic victory for Iran if its interpretation became the recognized reality. Iranian statements indicate that the regime defines an “open” strait as one that remains under Iranian management, which conflicts with US and global commercial interests. The reopening of the Strait of Hormuz depends on the risk calculus of shipping companies and captains. Continued Iranian threats against commercial shipping may have a negative impact on the willingness of companies and captains to resume transiting through the strait. Iran’s mine-laying activities and threats to mine the strait are also a key component of this effort. Hezbollah has signaled that it will adhere to the Lebanon ceasefire outlined in the US-Iran agreement and suggested that the group views the agreement as a precursor for Israel’s withdrawal from Lebanon. Israeli officials have stated that the IDF will continue to operate in Lebanon to degrade Hezbollah. Hezbollah and Iran could make their implementation of the US-Iran agreement contingent upon the cessation of Israeli operations against Hezbollah in order to push Israel to halt these operations.

سازمان حقوق بشر ایران از پایان جنگ استقبال می‌کند؛ اما هشدار می‌دهد که حقوق بشر مردم ایران نباید در روند مذاکرات و تعاملات آینده با جمهوری اسلامی نادیده گرفته شود. توقف فوری اعدام‌ها و آزادی زندانیان سیاسی باید از محورهای اصلی هر گفت‌وگو باشد. #نه_به_اعدام iranhr.net/fa/articles/8832/

Strait of Hormuz vessel traffic as Trump says deal with Iran is 'complete' x.com/i/broadcasts/1qGvvvZgV…

NEW: The United States and Iran reached an agreement on June 14 that apparently calls for a ceasefire on all fronts, Iran to “open” the Strait of Hormuz, and the United States to lift its naval blockade on Iranian ports. The United States and Iran will sign the agreement in Geneva on June 19. (1/2) Other Key Takeaways: The exact terms of the MoU are not publicly available as of this writing, which makes it difficult to assess how Iran views the agreement in terms of achieving Iranian objectives. Iranian officials have not yet commented on whether Iran would re-open the strait without tolls. It is not clear if a “toll-free” and “open” strait means that Iran retains any of its management functions over the strait. Iran has repeatedly emphasized that the strait is under Iranian control and that the strait is part of Iran’s broader deterrence strategy. An Israeli attack in southern Beirut prompted a flurry of diplomatic efforts to reach an agreement amid Iranian threats that it would respond by attacking Israel. Several Iranian military and security officials warned on June 14 that Iran would respond to the Israeli attack. Three Iranian officials said that Iran called off a planned attack on Israel after Trump urged restraint.

NEW | Recent statements by Iranian and US officials suggest that Iran and the United States are still at odds over the Strait of Hormuz. The United States has repeatedly clarified that its position is that Iran cannot control or charge fees or tolls in the Strait of Hormuz. Iranian Foreign Affairs Minister Abbas Araghchi said that Iran will seek to levy fees on traffic in the Strait of Hormuz and administer the strait. A US official speaking to Reuters said that the deal meets Trump’s “core objectives” and that Iran would “open” the strait in return for the US releasing frozen Iranian assets and waiving sanctions on oil exports. Trump previously rejected a plan under which Oman and Iran would charge a joint toll for ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz. It is unclear how a toll differs from a fee, and Iranian management of an international waterway would represent a major change in long-established maritime legal precedent.

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