US-Iran news highlights: Trump's ‘eternity’ wish for Israel, Hezbollah; Tehran peace deal expected ‘over next week’

US-Iran news highlights: Tehran has made clear that a ceasefire in Lebanon is a key condition for any deal with the United States. Iranian state media now says talks with Washington are being suspended as Israel continues to bomb Lebanon.

Smoke rises following Israeli bombardment in southern Lebanon. Iran has called for the ceasefire deal with the US to include an end to hostilities in Lebanon, as the fragile ceasefire hangs in the balance. (AFP)

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• 2 Jun 2026, 06:52:36 AM IST

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• 2 Jun 2026, 06:39:57 AM IST

  Iran war news LIVE: A US soldier and a British soldier die during training in Iraq

  One American soldier and one British soldier died during a training exercise in Iraq, U.S. and U.K. officials said Monday without releasing further details.

  The deaths occurred Sunday at an air base in Irbil in the semi-autonomous Kurdish region of northern Iraq, where the U.S. has retained a presence, the U.S. Army said in a post on X. The statement said the soldier’s identity is being withheld until 24 hours after his or her family has been notified.

  The U.K.’s Ministry of Defence said in a separate post that the family of the British soldier has been notified and requested a “period of grace” before more details are released.

• 2 Jun 2026, 06:33:10 AM IST

  Iran war news LIVE: Iran’s parliament speaker warns dialogue with US will halt if Israeli attacks on Lebanon continue

  Iran’s chief negotiator with the US and parliamentary speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf spoke on Monday with his Lebanese counterpart, Nabih Berri, regarding Israel’s invasion of the country.

  In a post on X, Ghalibaf said: “In my conversation with my brother, Mr. Nabih Berri, the Speaker of the Lebanese Parliament, I emphasised that if the crimes of the Zionist regime in Lebanon continue, we will not only halt the dialogue process but also stand firmly against them.”

  He concluded his message by declaring: “Long live the resistance! Long live the defence of the motherland! Long live the brotherhood of the Iranian and Lebanese peoples!”

• 2 Jun 2026, 05:39:03 AM IST

  Iran war news LIVE: Trump says deal with Iran on truce

  Iran war news LIVE: US President Donald Trump has said he expects an agreement with Iran within the next week that could extend a truce and restore shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.

  He told ABC News he has not yet given final approval to a memorandum of understanding, saying, “I still have to get a few more points.”

  Trump said talks with Tehran are continuing “at a rapid pace,” even as regional tensions remain high after recent exchanges of fire.

  He also said he held discussions with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and representatives of Hezbollah, claiming progress on reducing violence in Lebanon.

  According to Trump, “all shooting will stop,” with both sides agreeing not to carry out further attacks.

• 2 Jun 2026, 05:18:43 AM IST

  Iran war news LIVE: US envoy says Trump outlined plan to end Israel-Hezbollah fighting

  Iran war news LIVE: US envoy Mike Waltz told the UN Security Council that President Donald Trump has “proposed a clear sequence” to end fighting between Israel and Hezbollah.

  He said Hezbollah “must stop its attacks in Israel” first, followed by “a gradual de-escalation” and then “a cessation of hostilities”.

  Waltz focused on Hezbollah as an “Iranian proxy” and cited Israeli civilian injuries, without referring to Israeli strikes in Lebanon.

  He added US support for Lebanon’s government, saying: “We are backing the Lebanese government’s efforts to make Lebanon great again.”

• 2 Jun 2026, 05:17:36 AM IST

  Iran war news LIVE: A recap of events

  Iran war news LIVE: US President Donald Trump said he expects an agreement with Iran within the coming week that would extend a ceasefire and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. He also said he spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Hezbollah representatives about the Lebanon ceasefire, adding that both sides agreed to halt attacks.

  Iran’s foreign minister said a comprehensive truce in Lebanon is a “fundamental requirement” for any agreement with the US. He warned that any breach on one front would be treated as a violation “across all fronts”.

  The US military said it has turned away 121 commercial ships and “disabled” five others as part of what it described as an active blockade on Iranian ports.

  In Europe, France barred Israeli government officials from attending the Eurosatory defence expo in Paris, according to Israel’s Defence Ministry.

  Separately, an Israeli air strike on the Bureij refugee camp in central Gaza killed at least one person, local reports said.

• 2 Jun 2026, 04:02:03 AM IST

  Iran war news LIVE: ‘Ceasefire covers all fronts, including Lebanon’, says Iran FM Araghchi

  For immediate attention:
  
  The ceasefire between Iran and the US is unequivocally a ceasefire on all fronts, including in Lebanon.
  
  Its violation on one front is a violation of the ceasefire on all fronts.
  
  The US and Israel are responsible for the consequences of any violation.

  — Seyed Abbas Araghchi (@araghchi) June 1, 2026

  Iran war news LIVE: Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said: “For immediate attention: The ceasefire between Iran and the US is unequivocally a ceasefire on all fronts, including in Lebanon.” He added, “Its violation on one front is a violation of the ceasefire on all fronts. The US and Israel are responsible for the consequences of any violation.”

• 2 Jun 2026, 03:49:14 AM IST

  Iran war news LIVE: UN presence in Lebanon ‘necessary’, says secretary

  Iran war news LIVE: UN Secretary-General António Guterres has told the Security Council that a UN presence in Lebanon remains “necessary” after the UNIFIL mandate expires at the end of the year.

  He said any future arrangement should include a uniformed UN force to support de-escalation, dialogue, coordination, and assistance to the Lebanese Armed Forces, as part of efforts toward a long-term solution to the conflict.

  Guterres has proposed three possible options for the mission, ranging from about 2,000 to more than 5,500 personnel. Currently, around 7,500 UNIFIL peacekeepers from nearly 50 countries are deployed in southern Lebanon along the Blue Line separating Lebanon and Israel.

• 2 Jun 2026, 03:36:51 AM IST

  Iran war news LIVE: Trump asks Israel, Hezbollah to stop fighting ‘for eternity’

  Iran war news LIVE: US President Donald Trump said he hopes Israel and Hezbollah will stop fighting “for eternity.”

• 2 Jun 2026, 03:25:13 AM IST

  Iran war news LIVE: Israeli attacks in Lebanon a ‘systemic demolition of infrastructure’, says expert

  Iran war news LIVE: Israeli attacks in Lebanon amount to a “systemic demolition of infrastructure” and a “very dangerous escalation,” according to Sami Nader of the Levant Institute for Strategic Affairs. He said the violence is extending beyond Israel’s “Yellow Line” and called for the Lebanon ceasefire to be separated from Iran-linked talks.

  Lebanese authorities say Israel has killed at least 3,433 people and wounded 10,395 others since March 2.

• 2 Jun 2026, 03:18:42 AM IST

  Iran war news LIVE: Trump says Iran deal possible ‘over the next week’, as per ABC News

  Iran war news LIVE: US President Donald Trump has told ABC News he believes a deal with Iran could be reached “over the next week,” including steps to extend the ceasefire and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

• 2 Jun 2026, 03:16:24 AM IST

  Iran war news LIVE: Ceasefire covers all fronts, including Lebanon, Iran FM says

  Iran war news LIVE: Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said the Iran–US ceasefire “unequivocally” covers all fronts, including Lebanon, warning that a violation in one area would amount to a breach of the entire deal.

• 2 Jun 2026, 02:51:02 AM IST

  Iran war news LIVE: Four killed in fresh Israeli strike on southern Lebanon

  Iran war news LIVE: At least four people have been killed in an Israeli air strike on the town of Marwaniyeh in Lebanon’s Sidon district, according to local reports. In a separate attack, three more people were wounded when an Israeli strike hit the town of al-Bazouriyah in the Tyre district of southern Lebanon.

• 2 Jun 2026, 02:49:54 AM IST

  Iran war news LIVE: UN ‘deeply alarmed’ over Israeli violence in Lebanon

  Iran war news LIVE: The UN has asked Israel and parties to respect the ceasefire, warning of escalating violence in southern Lebanon and beyond. “We are deeply alarmed by the escalation in military activities across southern Lebanon and beyond,” the UN chief’s spokesman said, calling on all actors to “respect the cessation of hostilities and avoid further escalation.”

• 2 Jun 2026, 02:48:32 AM IST

  Iran war news LIVE: Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire in effect? A recap

  Iran war news LIVE: Trump said Israel and Hezbollah agreed, via intermediaries, to halt fighting and that Israel would not send troops into Beirut. The Lebanese government said it received confirmation of a US-backed deal to stop Israeli strikes on Beirut in exchange for Hezbollah halting attacks.

  Netanyahu, though, insisted Israeli forces will “continue to operate as planned” in southern Lebanon and warned strikes on Beirut could continue if Hezbollah does not stop attacks. Israel’s Ben-Gvir rejected Trump’s announcement, while Qatar said it was working with the US on de-escalation efforts.

• 2 Jun 2026, 02:47:11 AM IST

  Iran war news LIVE: IRGC says it hits ‘US-owned’ ship with cruise missile

  Iran war news LIVE: Iran’s IRGC says it targeted a “US-owned” Panama-flagged container ship, the MSC Sariska V, with a cruise missile in response to an earlier attack on an Iranian vessel near Oman. The UK Maritime Trade Operations separately reported a cargo vessel was hit southeast of Iraq’s Umm Qasr but did not identify the ship or confirm responsibility.

• 2 Jun 2026, 02:46:16 AM IST

  Iran war news LIVE: ‘Full ceasefire on all Lebanese territory’, says Hezbollah leader

  Iran war news LIVE: Hezbollah MP Hassan Fadlallah has said the group supports a “full ceasefire on all Lebanese territory”, describing it as a step that would come before the withdrawal of Israeli forces from Lebanon.

  The Lebanese presidency also said Hezbollah had agreed to a “reciprocal cessation of attacks” under a US-backed proposal that would halt Israeli strikes on Beirut’s southern suburbs in exchange for Hezbollah stopping attacks on Israel.

  Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the army would “continue to operate as planned” in southern Lebanon, while also warning that strikes on Beirut could follow if attacks continue.

• 2 Jun 2026, 02:44:44 AM IST

  Iran war news LIVE: US-donated bodies used in Israeli medic training

  Iran war news LIVE: A physician associated with the University of Southern California, Dr Mohamad Raad, has raised concerns after reports emerged that bodies donated for scientific research in the United States were used to train Israeli army medics.

• 2 Jun 2026, 02:42:16 AM IST

  Iran war news LIVE: What is happening in occupied West Bank

  Iran war news LIVE: Israeli forces and settlers continued operations across the occupied West Bank on Monday. The Benjamin Netanyahu government ordered attacks on Palestinian agricultural land, new settler outposts and military raids in several areas.

  According to the Palestinian news agency Wafa, settlers set fire to olive groves and damaged farmland in the Nablus and Ramallah governorates, while also moving caravans and erecting sheds on land near Turmus Ayya, northeast of Ramallah, where olive trees had previously been uprooted.

  Israeli forces raided the Kafr Aqab neighbourhood north of East Jerusalem, firing tear gas and stun grenades. Israeli authorities also issued a demolition order for a Palestinian home and commercial building in Jaba, north of Jerusalem, a property that houses two families comprising 13 people.

• 2 Jun 2026, 02:10:35 AM IST

  Iran war news LIVE: Trump's new peace deal similar to Obama's?

  Iran war news LIVE: Donald Trump’s efforts to secure a new agreement with Iran are being complicated by comparisons with the 2015 nuclear deal negotiated by former US president Barack Obama, a pact he famously denounced as “the worst deal ever”. As negotiations continue, analysts say the emerging framework bears notable similarities to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).

• 2 Jun 2026, 01:46:35 AM IST

  Iran war news LIVE: Trump administration pauses $1.8 billion fund

  Iran war news LIVE: The Trump administration said it will comply with a court order temporarily blocking a proposed $1.8 billion compensation fund linked to the settlement of President Trump's lawsuit against the IRS.

  The Justice Department said it disagrees with the ruling but will pause the plan pending further legal proceedings. The fund has drawn criticism from some Republicans over concerns that it could benefit participants in the January 6 Capitol riot.

  A federal judge has scheduled a hearing later this month to consider whether the block should remain in place.

• 2 Jun 2026, 12:36:59 AM IST

  Iran war news LIVE: UN concerned over Israel's bomb attacks on Lebanon

  Iran war news LIVE: UN spokesman Stéphane Dujarric said the UN was deeply concerned by Israel's bombardment in southern Lebanon and warnings of strikes on Beirut's southern suburbs. They urged all sides to avoid escalation and refrain from targeting civilian infrastructure. He added that roads were heavily congested as residents fled threatened areas, while shelters in Tyre and Saida had reached capacity, The NYT reported.

• 2 Jun 2026, 12:21:39 AM IST

  Iran war news LIVE: Trump dials Netanyahu

  Iran war news LIVE: Trump said Israel and Hezbollah have agreed to dial back fighting after talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and communication with the Lebanese militant group through mediators. Trump said Hezbollah had agreed to stop attacks and that Israel would not strike the group.

  "I had a very productive call with Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu, of Israel, and there will be no Troops going to Beirut, and any Troops that are on their way, have already been turned back," Trump wrote on Truth Social.

  He added: “Likewise, through highly placed Representatives, I had a very good call with Hezbollah, and they agreed that all shooting will stop -- That Israel will not attack them, and they will not attack Israel.”

• 1 Jun 2026, 11:19:18 PM IST

  Iran war news LIVE: Trump says Israel, Hezbollah agree to ease fighting

  Iran war news LIVE: Trump said that Israel and Hezbollah have agreed to reduce hostilities following discussions involving Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and mediators, as per AP.

• 1 Jun 2026, 11:17:24 PM IST

  Iran war news LIVE: Trump says negotiations ongoing at ‘rapid pace’

  Iran war news LIVE: US President Donald Trump said negotiations with the Islamic Republic of Iran are continuing “at a rapid pace.”

• 1 Jun 2026, 11:03:53 PM IST

  Iran war news LIVE: Trump says no troops going to Beirut, speaks with Netanyahu and Hezbollah

  Iran war news LIVE: US President Donald Trump stated that he held a productive phone call with Israeli prime minister Netanyahu.

  “I had a very productive call with Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu, of Israel, and there will be no Troops going to Beirut, and any Troops that are on their way, have already been turned back. Likewise, through highly placed Representatives, I had a very good call with Hezbollah, and they agreed that all shooting will stop — That Israel will not attack them, and they will not attack Israel,” he wrote on Truth Social.

• 1 Jun 2026, 10:51:00 PM IST

  Iran war news LIVE: UN raises alarm over Israeli ops in Lebanon

  Iran war news LIVE: The United Nations on Monday expressed its alarm and called for all sides to respect the ceasefire as Israel expanded its offensive into Lebanon, while negotiations to end the US-Iran war appeared in peril.

  "We are deeply alarmed by the escalation in military activities across southern Lebanon and beyond," Stephane Dujarric, spokesman for UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, said.

  “We urge all actors to respect the cessation of hostilities and avoid further escalation,” they added.

• 1 Jun 2026, 10:31:08 PM IST

  Iran war news LIVE: Trump, Netanyahu speak on call as talks with Iran stall

  Iran war news LIVE: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke with US President Donald Trump on Monday over the phone, several Israeli media outlets reported. The details of this conversation are yet to be released.

• 1 Jun 2026, 10:25:29 PM IST

  Iran war news LIVE: Trump says he is yet to hear from Iran over suspension of talks

  Iran war news LIVE: - US President Donald Trump said on Monday that he had not heard from the Iranians that they were suspending talks with Washington.

  "I think we've been talking too much if you want to know the truth. I think going silent would be very good, and that could be for a long time," Trump told NBC News.

  "It doesn't mean we're going to go and start dropping bombs all over there," Trump was quoted as saying.

  “We'll just go silent. We'll keep the blockade. I think I can wait as long as they want. They're losing a fortune,” he added.

• 1 Jun 2026, 09:56:47 PM IST

  Iran war news LIVE: Iran and Axis front mulls blocking Bab al-Mandab Strait

  Iran war news LIVE: Iran's Tasnim news agency said on Monday that Tehran's negotiating team is stopping exchanges of messages with the ​US through mediators due to Israel's attacks on Lebanon.

  The agency added that Iran and the Resistance Front, which includes its Shiite allies in Yemen, Lebanon and Iraq, have set ​an agenda to completely block the Strait of Hormuz and ​activate other fronts, including the Bab El Mandeb Strait, in ⁠order to "punish" Israel and its supporters.

• 1 Jun 2026, 09:25:06 PM IST

  Iran war news LIVE: Israeli strike hit hospital in Lebanon's Tyre

  Iran war news LIVE: Lebanon said an Israeli strike hit near a hospital in the southern city of Tyre on Monday as the health ministry shared footage showing heavy damage to the facility.

  The state-run National News Agency said a strike targeting an intersection near the Jabal Amel hospital "hit a building and the parking lot, resulting in a number of wounded".

  The health ministry shared two videos showing damage inside a hospital ward, with rubble and debris on the ground, blown-out ceilings, blood on the floor and shattered glass, while smoke could be seen billowing from a fire at what appeared to be a heavily damaged adjacent car park.

  (via AFP)

• 1 Jun 2026, 09:04:01 PM IST

  Iran war news LIVE: Lebanon death toll rises as Israel continues bombardment

  Iran war news LIVE: At least 3,433 people have been killed and 10,395 wounded in Israeli attacks across Lebanon since the resumption of fighting on March 2, said Lebanon’s Health Ministry on Monday.

• 1 Jun 2026, 08:58:43 PM IST

  Iran war news LIVE: Ceasefire to end if Israel continues to attack Lebanon, reports Iranian media

  Iran war news LIVE: Iran's state TV said on Monday that the probability of the ceasefire between Iran and the United States ending is high if Israeli attacks on Lebanon do not stop.

• 1 Jun 2026, 08:11:12 PM IST

  Iran war news LIVE: Cargo vessel hit off Iraqi coast, says UKMTO

  Iran war news LIVE: The UKMTO has stated that a cargo vessel off the coast of Iraq reported damage after an unknown projectile was fired.

  As per the maritime tracker, the incident took place 40 nautical miles southeast of Umm Qasr in Iraq.

  UKMTO added that the cargo vessel was transiting in the Arabian Gulf when a large epxlosion following a hit from an unknown projectile hit the starboard side.

• 1 Jun 2026, 07:42:14 PM IST

  Iran war news LIVE: Israel says it intercepted three projectiles from Lebanon

  Iran war news LIVE: The Israeli military says it has intercepted three more projectiles launched from Lebanon towards Israeli territory.

  In a post on Telegram, the army said the interceptions followed the activation of sirens across northern Israel. Israeli forces also identified two “suspicious aerial targets” in northern Israel, including the Metula area.

• 1 Jun 2026, 07:06:40 PM IST

  Iran war news LIVE: Oil prices rise again amid tensions over US-Iran deal

  Iran war news LIVE: Oil prices rose more than $3 a barrel on Monday after Iran and the US traded strikes and Israel ordered troops to move further into Lebanon in its battle with militant group Hezbollah.

  Brent futures were up $3.43 or 3.8% at $94.55 a barrel, while US crude futures rose $3.87 or 4.4% to $91.23 a barrel.

  Over May, Brent and WTI lost around 19% and 17%, respectively, marking their biggest monthly fall in absolute terms since March 2020 when the COVID-19 pandemic slashed energy demand.

• 1 Jun 2026, 07:01:48 PM IST

  Iran war news LIVE: Iran to stop message exchange with US delegation over Israeli attacks in Lebanon

  Iran war news LIVE: Iran's Tasnim news agency said on Monday that the Iranian negotiating team will halt exchanging messages with the United States through mediators after Israel increased its attacks on Lebanon.

• 1 Jun 2026, 06:46:53 PM IST

  Iran war news LIVE: Iran to make way for Japanese ships in Hormuz, says president

  Iran war news LIVE: Iranian president Masoud Pezeshkian stated that Iran will try to make passage for Japanese ships in the Strait of Hormuz.

  The remarks from the Iranian leader come after a phone call with Japanese prime minister Sanae Takaichi.

• 1 Jun 2026, 06:32:17 PM IST

  Iran war news LIVE: Japan calls on Iran to demonstrate ‘maximum flexibility’ amid talks with US

  Iran war news LIVE: Iran ⁠should ⁠demonstrate “maximum flexibility” to seize the opportunity to ⁠reach an agreement with the US, ⁠Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi told Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian in a phone call, according to the Japanese leader.

  Speaking to reporters after the call, Takaichi said she also strongly demanded that the ⁠Strait of Hormuz be reopened soon to secure free and safe navigation ⁠for ships from Asia and ⁠all other ⁠nations.

• 1 Jun 2026, 05:45:42 PM IST

  Iran war news LIVE: US intercepted Iranian attack on Kuwait, says CENTCOM

  Iran war news LIVE: The US Central Command on Monday stated that it intercepted two ballistic missiles launched from Iran towards Kuwait.

  “Last night at 11 p.m. ET, U.S. forces successfully intercepted two Iranian ballistic missiles targeting American forces based in Kuwait. These missiles were immediately defeated, and no American personnel were harmed,” says the CENTCOM statement.

  “US Central Command remains vigilant and will continue to protect our forces from Iranian aggression while supporting the ongoing ceasefire,” it added further.

• 1 Jun 2026, 05:33:07 PM IST

  Iran war news LIVE: Saudi Arabia condemns attack on Kuwait

  Iran war news LIVE: Saudi Arabia has strongly condemned Iran’s “repeated and malicious” attacks after the IRGC claimed an attack on a US base in Kuwait on Monday.

  In a statement, the Saudi Foreign Ministry reiterated its “categorical rejection” of the attack, which it said violates Kuwait’s sovereignty and breaches international law and the UN Charter.

  “It further stresses that such violations undermine international efforts that aim to restore security and stability in the region,” it said.

  “The Kingdom also affirms its solidarity with the brotherly state of Kuwait, its government and people, and renews its full support for all measures taken by Kuwait to safeguard its sovereignty, security, and stability and the well-being of its people,” the statement added further.

• 1 Jun 2026, 05:01:13 PM IST

  Iran war news LIVE: EU slams Israel for expanded ops in Lebanon

  Iran war news LIVE: The European Union on Monday urged Israel to halt its military operation in Lebanon, after Israel seized the strategic Beaufort Castle and said it would resume strikes on southern Beirut.

  "We call on Israel to stop its military escalation in Lebanon and to respect Lebanon's sovereignty and territorial integrity," EU spokesman Anouar El Anouni said.

• 1 Jun 2026, 04:40:07 PM IST

  Iran war news LIVE: Iran warns of consequences of truce violation as Israel expands ops in Lebanon

  Iran war news LIVE: Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi has called for a ceasefire in Lebanon, warning that any consequences for the truce violations will be due to the US and Israel's continued attacks.

  “The ceasefire between Iran and the US is unequivocally a ceasefire on all fronts, including in Lebanon. Its violation on one front is a violation of the ceasefire on all fronts,” wrote Araghchi on X.

  “The US and Israel are responsible for the consequences of any violation,” he added further.

• 1 Jun 2026, 03:45:02 PM IST

  Iran war news LIVE: Israel says ‘no calm in Beirut’ unless Hezbollah stops attacks

  Iran war news LIVE: As the Iran war spills over into Lebanon, Israel has warned that there will be “no calm” in the region unless Lebanese militant group Hezbollah halts its attacks.

  As per AFP, Israeli defence minister Israel Katz warned that there will be no calm in the region. Katz's remarks also come as srael expands its military operations in southern Lebanon.

• 1 Jun 2026, 03:25:38 PM IST

  Iran war news live: UNSC to hold emergency meeting as Israel expands ops in Lebanon

  Iran war news live: The United Nations Security Council has called for an emergency meeting as Israel intensifies its operations in Lebanon.

  Over the weekend, Israel launched more strikes towards southern Lebanon and captured the Beaufort castle, which Netanyahu hailed as a "dramatic shift".

  On Monday, the Israeli prime minister and defence minister Israel Katz ordered the expansion of its military campaign.

  The Israel-Lebanon conflict renewed on March 2 as a spillover of the ongoing US-Iran war.

• 1 Jun 2026, 02:42:55 PM IST

  Iran war news live: France's Macron speaks to Trump over Middle East situation

  J’ai échangé hier soir avec le Président Trump au sujet de la situation au Moyen-Orient.
  
  J’ai salué les efforts déterminés qu’il mène pour parvenir rapidement à un accord entre les États-Unis et l’Iran, qui constitue une opportunité unique de construire…

  — Emmanuel Macron (@EmmanuelMacron) June 1, 2026

  Iran war news live: French President Emmanuel Macron said he spoke with US President Donald Trump about the situation in the Middle East.

  “I commended the determined efforts he is leading to quickly reach an agreement between the United States and Iran, which represents a unique opportunity to build a new security framework involving all concerned parties, in order to enable a lasting stabilization of the region,” Macron said in a social media post.

• 1 Jun 2026, 02:25:40 PM IST

  Iran war news live: Netanyahu orders IDF to target southern Lebanon amid conflict with Hezbollah

  Iran war news live: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered attacks on the Hezbollah-controlled southern suburbs of Beirut on Monday, signalling further escalation of a war that has complicated mediation towards resolving the US.-Iran conflict.

  Netanyahu and Defence Minister Israel Katz ordered the Israeli military to attack "terrorist targets" in the southern suburbs of Beirut, known as Dahiyeh, following Hezbollah's "repeated violations" of a ceasefire and "attacks against our cities and citizens", a statement from the prime minister's office said.

• 1 Jun 2026, 01:57:23 PM IST

  Iran war news live: Kuwait blames Iran for missile, drone attacks

  Iran war news live: Hours after Kuwait's air defences intercepted missile and drone attacks, the country later blamed Iran for the attack. "The General Staff of the Army wishes to advise that any sounds of explosions heard are the result of air defence systems intercepting these hostile attacks," the army said in a social media post. The foreign ministry later said it was "holding Iran fully responsible for these heinous attacks".

• 1 Jun 2026, 01:39:50 PM IST

  Iran war news live: Iran foreign ministry says currently no talks with US over nuclear issue

  Iran war news live: Iran's foreign ministry said there is currently no exchange with the US over the details of Tehran's nuclear programme. "We know when it is necessary to act on nuclear matters. No negotiations have taken place on the details of the nuclear file. At this stage, our priority is ending the war," foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei said in a weekly press briefing. (AFP)

• 1 Jun 2026, 12:59:19 PM IST

  Iran war news live: Iran says ceasefire in Lebanon condition for US deal, attacks US for 'violating' truce

  Iran war news live: Iran foreign ministry on Monday said the ceasefire in Lebanon remains a condition for peace deal with the US. It also accused the US of violating ceasefire.