President Donald Trump has said there will be no further US naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, while insisting that Iran has agreed to allow nuclear inspections, despite Tehran’s denial of such commitments. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has arrived in Abu Dhabi, marking the first stop on his Gulf tour. Meanwhile, Iran’s president and foreign minister are in Pakistan following weekend negotiations in Switzerland. In parallel diplomatic developments, a new round of talks between Israel and Lebanon has begun in Washington, DC, according to the Israeli Embassy in the United States. Follow our live updates here:07:00 AM, 24 June 2026We are closing this coverage now. For the latest updates, click here.04:55 AM, 24 June 2026Rubio calls out Iranian proxies for threatening regional peace — Lebanon ceasefire 'separate' from Iran deal 01:28 AM, 24 June 2026Trump signals fresh US-Iran thaw, says ‘fair deal’ within reach as nuclear talks continueUS President Donald Trump his administration was working toward a "fair deal" with Iran, expressing optimism that negotiations were progressing and describing relations between the two countries as positive despite lingering disagreements over key issues, including nuclear inspections and sanctions relief."We're trying to work out a fair deal with Iran," Trump told reporters, adding that the United States and Iran were "getting along well" as negotiators seek to finalize an agreement aimed at ending months of conflict and preventing Tehran from developing nuclear weapons.01:35 AM, 24 June 2026Evacuation of more than 11,000 seafarers underway: IMOThe International Maritime Organisation (IMO) has started implementing a large-scale operation to facilitate the safe movement of hundreds of vessels and the evacuation of more than 11,000 seafarers who had been stranded in the Arabian Gulf during months of heightened tensions.The agency said it had secured safety guarantees from relevant parties.The operation, coordinated with Iran, Oman, and the US, follows a recent peace agreement and provides two temporary routes through the Strait of Hormuz. 01:28 AM, 24 June 2026Oman announces temporary maritime corridor through Strait of Hormuz