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On June 21, a source in Switzerland close to the Iranian negotiating team stated that Iran has no plans to hold any negotiations with IAEA Director General Grossi, and his presence in Switzerland does not imply his participation in the negotiations. The source emphasized that the US had requested Grossi's participation in the negotiations, but this proposal was opposed by Iran. The source indicated that the Iranian negotiating team's goals are limited to implementing Article 13 of the memorandum, with a focus on Article 1, as well as issues such as unfreezing Iranian assets and lifting oil sanctions.

The China Earthquake Networks Center officially measured a 3.1-magnitude earthquake at 19:43 on June 21 in Haixi Prefecture, Qinghai Province (37.78 degrees north latitude, 95.37 degrees east longitude), with a focal depth of 10 kilometers.

June 21 – According to the Ministry of Emergency Management, Guizhou, Hubei, Hunan, and Anhui provinces face a high risk of flooding and disasters due to heavy rains over the next three days. Strengthened precautions are needed against flash floods, geological disasters, small and medium-sized river floods, and urban waterlogging that may be triggered by continuous heavy rainfall. On June 21, the State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters Office and the Ministry of Emergency Management organized a joint consultation meeting with the China Meteorological Administration, the Ministry of Water Resources, the Ministry of Natural Resources, the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development, the Ministry of Transport, and other departments to assess recent rainfall trends and the flood situation, and to plan and deploy flood prevention work in key areas. The meeting emphasized the need to strengthen the linkage between monitoring, forecasting, and early warning response; to increase the frequency of monitoring, provide rolling forecasts, and issue early warnings; to move the work focus forward; to promptly activate and adjust emergency responses; and to take decisive and rigid measures such as shutdowns and control measures as needed.

A spokesperson for the Qatari Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that a technical and expert group has been established to discuss the terms of the final agreement between the United States and Iran, and a follow-up group has been formed to implement the memorandum of understanding until the final agreement is reached.

June 21st - Xiaomi Auto has launched a new car purchase incentive program. On June 20th, several frontline sales personnel at Xiaomi Auto revealed that their stores recently introduced an employee discount policy, allowing ordinary consumers to enjoy a 10,000 yuan discount when purchasing certain in-stock vehicles through internal employee channels. "Currently, the SU7 Pro, YU7 Long Range, Pro, and Max versions are all available, but you'll need to find a source." For example, a brand-new YU7 Long Range version shown on the official app, after selecting options such as a zero-gravity driver's seat and gold-plated paint, has a final price of 260,500 yuan. However, purchasing through their internal channels will only cost 250,500 yuan, a 10,000 yuan discount.

June 21 - According to the website of the China Maritime Safety Administration, the Ningbo Maritime Safety Administration issued a navigation warning that live-fire exercises will be conducted in parts of the East China Sea from 6:00 AM to 2:00 AM daily from June 22 to 24. Entry is prohibited.

June 21 (Xinhua) -- British Foreign Secretary Cooper privately asked Prime Minister Starmer to resign over the weekend, according to a report by Sky News on the 21st. British Business and Trade Secretary Peter Keill said in an interview with Sky News on the morning of the 21st that he believes Starmer is "reflecting on the political realities, challenges, and opportunities he faces." Earlier, British media reported that Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander urged Starmer on the 19th to develop a timetable for his departure, and Home Secretary Shebana Mahmoud had also called on Starmer to set a date for his resignation.

According to Saudi media Hadas: Iranian Parliament Speaker Qalibaf met with Qatari Prime Minister at Birgun Hill.

International Atomic Energy Agency Director General Grossi: Met with the Swiss Foreign Minister at Bilgenberg to assess the latest developments regarding Iran.

According to Al Arabiya, Iranian President Peshizian stated that Iran will not relinquish its right to enrich uranium.

According to Al Arabiya satellite television: Pakistani Prime Minister Sharif met with US Vice President Vance, and Kushner, Vitkov and the Pakistan Army Chief of Staff were also present.

On June 21, Al Jazeera reported that Iranian President Pezechzian released more details of the US-Iran agreement. The Iranian president stated that as part of the preliminary agreement to end the war with the United States, $6 billion in frozen funds currently held by Qatar will be returned. All terms of the memorandum of understanding are favorable to Iran, and the results of these negotiations and consultations will gradually become apparent. The Iranian president also stated that Trump "previously prohibited us from doing many things in his speeches, but now he has declared that all of these belong to the rights of the Iranian people and nation." Pezechzian also mocked Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu, saying he would be "the first to be dissatisfied with the Swiss negotiations." He also stated that the only demand from the United States is that Iran not possess atomic bombs. Former Iranian Supreme Leader Khamenei has also repeatedly stated that Iran does not want atomic bombs. The United States demanded that Iran provide a written commitment not to possess nuclear weapons, which Iran signed.

On June 21, Moheber, an advisor to Iran's Supreme Leader, posted on social media on the 20th that all commitments in the Iran-US memorandum of understanding must be fully implemented and Iran's national rights must be respected. He emphasized that if the memorandum of understanding remains merely on paper, then the flow of energy in the Middle East will also come to a standstill.

June 21 - According to Iranian sources, Iranian Foreign Minister Araqchi met with Swiss Foreign Minister Cassis at Bilgensberg in Switzerland on the same day. The report stated that this was the first official event for the Iranian delegation in Switzerland.

June 21 – According to the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA), Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Bagaei stated that the one-day Bilgence Summit in Switzerland will include a joint meeting of Iran, the United States, Qatar, and Pakistan in the afternoon. Today's meeting is a follow-up on the implementation of the memorandum of understanding reached with the United States. The United States' failure to secure a ceasefire in Lebanon will be a central issue at the Swiss meeting. Other topics will also be discussed, including waivers for Iranian oil sales and the unfreezing of frozen Iranian assets.

According to the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA), a spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry said that the meeting will also discuss other issues, including waivers for Iranian oil sales and the unfreezing of frozen Iranian assets.