RT News - June 16 2026 (17:00 MSK)

Tehran warns that violence against Lebanon must be halted if any peace deal with Washington is to progress - that's as negotiations are scheduled to take place later this week in Geneva. The US-Israeli war on Iran is also a key topic in bilateral talks between the top Russian and Turkish diplomats, with Sergey Lavrov stating the Middle East remains a powder keg as big issues have not been resolved. On American soil, Iran secures a hard fought draw in their opening world cup match against New Zealand - with the country's football federation speaking exclusively to RT about what players and fans have had to endure.