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Iranian parliamentarian Novin: Iran has the upper hand in the regional landscape and negotiations due to its battlefield advantages and the support of its people.

Iranian parliamentarian Novin: The understanding reached with the United States is based on strength and status.

The Iranian state news agency reported that the Iranian delegation was ready for negotiations and released photos of delegation members in Switzerland.

The governor of the Central Bank of Iran said: "We hope to reach an agreement with the United States in the next few days to create better conditions by resuming oil exports and the flow of resources."

Iranian Central Bank Governor: Our foreign exchange reserves increased by $4.5 billion during the war.

On June 21, Russian local authorities reported that a Ukrainian drone attacked an oil terminal in Russia's Krasnodar Krai, causing a fire. The drone also attacked a passenger ferry, killing one person.

June 21st - According to data from Tujia Homestay, during this year's Dragon Boat Festival holiday, charming small towns with a strong festive atmosphere began to attract more visitors, with Shandong, Guangdong, and Yunnan being the most popular destinations for homestay bookings. Meanwhile, urban residents favored short trips to the suburbs, with families making zongzi (sticky rice dumplings) and watching the World Cup together at homestays. Bookings for three-day stays during the Dragon Boat Festival increased by 21% year-on-year, and bookings for homestays with audio-visual rooms increased by 15% year-on-year. Tujia data shows that Shandong, Guangdong, and Yunnan ranked as the top three destinations for homestay bookings nationwide during this year's Dragon Boat Festival holiday.

June 21 - According to Iranian media Fars News, Iranian Major General Raza stated: "The United States originally intended to force Iran to submit through a strategy of 'peace through strength.' Now that they have failed, they are desperately insisting on negotiations. But the enemy has proven that they are treacherous, and we must remain vigilant, as any optimism could be exploited by the enemy."

The Iranian government posted photos on social media of the negotiating team discussing matters on a plane.

Iranian government: Our negotiating delegation is ready and will soon begin diplomatic consultations.

Iranian Oil Minister Paknejad: Once the agreement is reached, Iran's oil industry will become the world's largest platform for providing investment opportunities, technology and financial cooperation.

June 21st - On June 21st, the last day of the Dragon Boat Festival holiday, the national railway is expected to transport 17.94 million passengers, with 1,355 additional passenger trains planned. On June 20th, the national railway transported 12.143 million passengers, with transportation proceeding safely, smoothly, and orderly.

June 21 - Market sources indicate that the United States will pressure Iran during negotiations in Switzerland to allow UN inspectors to return to key nuclear facilities, offering the unfreezing of billions of dollars in frozen Iranian assets as a core incentive. This issue is expected to be one of the most crucial topics in the first round of negotiations.

June 21 – According to the Financial Times, index provider MSCI assigned SpaceX its lowest environmental, social, and governance (ESG) rating of “CCC” ahead of its record $75 billion IPO this month. According to MSCI, this puts SpaceX “behind the industry due to its high exposure to risk and failure to manage significant ESG risks.” Frédéric Ducoulombier, program director at the EDHEC Business School’s Climate Institute, said: “The company’s poor assessment of controversies, extremely poor governance assessment, and low overall ESG rating should not surprise anyone. For public market investors, this is very close to a governance horror story.”

June 21 - According to the website of the China Maritime Safety Administration, the Beihai Maritime Safety Administration issued a navigation warning that military training will be conducted in parts of the Beibu Gulf from 12:00 to 14:00 on June 22, and vessels are prohibited from entering.

On June 21, the topic of "Fuyao University of Science and Technology's departments gradually becoming self-sufficient" has recently attracted public attention. In response, Wang Shuguo, president of Fuyao University of Science and Technology, stated that the university does not require departments to aim for profit or generate revenue through market mechanisms. Instead, it encourages departments to conduct scientific research based on real industry problems and enhance their self-sufficiency through the transformation of research results.

Israeli Diaspora Affairs Minister Amichai Chikli: The threats posed by Syria and Türkiye to Israel are far more worrying than those posed by Iran.

Israeli Diaspora Affairs Minister Amichai Chikli: Israel will go to war with Syria "sooner or later," and the alliance between Syria and Türkiye poses a "strategic challenge" to us.