Today's Top 3 News: Iran Says It's Closing Strait of Hormuz Again

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Tempo English compiled the top 3 news on Sunday, June 21, 2026. Here are the highlights: Iran Says It's Closing Strait of Hormuz Again; Tunisia vs Japan World Cup Lineups: Ao Tanaka Replaces Injured Takefusa Kubo; and US, Qatar Consider Releasing US$6 Billion in Frozen Iranian Assets.

The following is the list of the top 3 news on Tempo English today:

1. Iran Says It's Closing Strait of Hormuz Again

Iran announced on Saturday that it has closed the Strait of Hormuz once again, citing Israel's continued military operations in Lebanon, a move that threatens to disrupt global energy shipments and complicate efforts to implement a recently signed interim agreement between Tehran and Washington.

The announcement came as the United States and Iran prepared to resume diplomatic negotiations in Switzerland aimed at advancing a framework agreement intended to end months of tensions and stabilize the region. Read the US' response here.

2. Tunisia vs Japan World Cup Lineups: Ao Tanaka Replaces Injured Takefusa Kubo

Japan national team coach Hajime Moriyasu named Leeds United player Ao Tanaka as a starter in place of Takefusa Kubo against Tunisia in the 2026 World Cup Group F match at Monterrey Stadium in Guadalupe, Mexico, on Sunday, Western Indonesian Time.

According to FICA, this was Tanaka's first appearance at the 2026 World Cup after Moriyasu did not play in the first match against the Netherlands, which ended 2-2. Click here to know Tunisia's and Japan's lineups for this match.

3. US, Qatar Consider Releasing US$6 Billion in Frozen Iranian Assets

The United States (US) and Qatar are considering providing access to Iran for frozen assets worth US$6 billion (about Rp106.9 trillion) for humanitarian purposes, as reported by The Wall Street Journal on Saturday, June 20, 2026, as cited by Antara.

Under the plan, the currently frozen assets in Qatar would be liquidated for transactions to purchase food, medicines, and other humanitarian commodities. Read more about the plan, here

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