Ceasefire Day 86 | Day 124 US-Israel war with Iran (Operation Epic Fury / Operation Roaring Lion) - July 2, 2026
1. The U.S. and Iran concluded indirect technical talks in Doha, Qatar, on issues related to the memorandum of understanding signed on June 17, including one addressing alleged U.S. ‘violations’ and another concerning the release of $6 billion in frozen Iranian funds.
2. Iran announced that a ‘communication channel’ will be established with the Trump administration to report and discuss breaches of the MoU.
3. Iran also lodged a protest at the United Nations over Israel’s latest threat against Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, describing it as ‘state terrorism.’
4. Oil prices continued to fall after Qatar announced that Iran and the U.S. had made ‘positive progress’ in indirect talks in Doha.
5. Israeli forces continued launching attacks on southern Lebanon despite existing ceasefire agreements.
Updated cumulative deaths/injuries/displaced people in Iran War as of July 2, 2026:
Iran (3,636-6,000+/26,500+/ 3,200,000), Israel (69/9,161), US (16/548), Lebanon (4,246/12,190/ 1,200,000+), Hezbollah / PMF (2,500), UAE (13/227), Kuwait (11/182), Bahrain (3/42), Iraq/PMF (119+/370), Oman (9/18), Saudi Arabia (3/29), Jordan (0/29), Qatar (14/87); Turkey (3/0); Syria (2/1); Serbia (1/0); Spain (0/2); Azerbaijan (0/4); Palestine West Bank (14/15); Kurdistan (18/93); UNIFIL in Lebanon (2 French, 4 Indonesians death, 1 Serbian/15 injured); Southeast Asian Workers: Philippines (2/0), Bangladesh (2/1), Pakistan (1 death), Nepal (1 death), France (3/9); Chinese national (1 death in Iran); Seafarers: India nationals: (4/0) Indonesian (6/1); Iranian sailors (87/32, 61 missing from US submarine sinking of IRIS Dena off Sri Lanka).















