Blockade of Iranian ports proves more effective than bombing — Trump

On 23 June 2026, Trump said the blockade of Iranian ports has proved more effective than bombing, while Iran said it would oversee the Strait of Hormuz as talks in Switzerland concluded. The two sides gave conflicting accounts of nuclear inspections. Vance had said inspections would happen, and Trump said Iran agreed to them, but Iran's ambassador said there was no agreement, and Iranian outlets said Iran has no plans to let IAEA inspectors into its bombed nuclear facilities. Grossi said the IAEA will inspect Iran's nuclear facilities.

Other reports the same day: a US F-15 pilot downed over Iran described a 'jellyfish'-like formation of Iranian drones before he ejected. Bennett said Israel smuggled Starlink internet receivers into Iran to aid protesters. Iran also reopened the western part of its airspace.