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June 20th — According to Iran's Fars News Agency, quoting a spokesperson from Iran’s Foreign Ministry, an Iranian delegation will travel to Switzerland to follow up on relevant matters and request the other side to meet its commitments.

On June 20, on-chain analyst Ai (@ai_9684xtpa) shared that a crypto whale acquired 112.86 WBTC (valued at approximately $8.08 million) at an average price of $71,655, right as the April 14 Bitcoin rally kicked off. The whale logged over $1 million in unrealized profits by mid-May but chose to hold its position instead of selling. Ultimately, on June 16, the whale liquidated its entire stake in batches at an average selling price of $64,723. After holding the position for two months, the whale’s assets shrank by 10%, resulting in a total loss of $782,000.

June 20 – Per Fox News, U.S. Vice President Mike Pence stated there is no evidence Iran is still blocking the Strait of Hormuz, and noted that mine-clearing operations in the strategic waterway will take some time.

June 20: U.S. Vice President Mike Pence told Fox News that U.S. Special Envoy to Iran Jeffries and Jared Kushner — President Trump’s son-in-law — have arrived at the site for negotiations with Iran. The talks are expected to take place this Sunday, Pence noted. He added that the Iran negotiations are progressing smoothly, and the two sides plan to head to Switzerland in the coming days. “We are confident that we can maintain the ceasefire,” Pence stated.

June 20 – Iran’s Mehr News Agency reports that the Chief of Staff of Iran’s Armed Forces announced the Strait of Hormuz will be closed to maritime traffic, citing alleged violations of the ceasefire memorandum by the U.S. and Israel.

On June 20, a report from the Financial Times notes that Iran’s Ports and Maritime Organization has issued a directive requiring all vessels to obtain an organization-approved insurance policy to transit the Strait of Hormuz. The coverage is currently free of charge under the timeframe of the U.S.-Iran memorandum of understanding, though the organization may start charging premiums in the future. The official document is now circulating among shipping industry management bodies. Per the directive’s wording: “All vessels must hold a valid insurance policy approved by the Persian Gulf Ports and Maritime Organization.” While the insurance is currently provided at no cost, the organization explicitly states it “reserves the right to impose premiums moving forward.”