### [2026-06-28](/feed/2026/06/28/index.md)

##### Middle Eastern crisis
# Iran cancels its participation in technical talks scheduled for today due to recent strikes against the country and unfulfilled conditions of ⁠the memorandum of understanding ceasefire agreement. 




### Sources:

1. [Reuters](https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/iran-canceled-participation-technical-talks-over-recent-attacks-official-tells-2026-06-28/)

### Changes:

1. Iran cancels participation for technical talks scheduled for today due to recent strikes against the country and unfulfilled conditions of ⁠the memorandum of understanding ceasefire agreement.  _2026-06-28 21:47:03 (First version)_
1. Iran cancels its participation in technical talks scheduled for today due to recent strikes against the country and unfulfilled conditions of ⁠the memorandum of understanding ceasefire agreement.  _(Current version)_

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