Israel said it carried out airstrikes on targets in central and western Iran early on Monday in response to Iranian missile attacks.
Explosions were reported in several Iranian cities, including Tehran, Isfahan, Tabriz and Karaj.
Iran temporarily closed the airspace around Tehran's main international airport following the attacks.
Earlier, Israel’s IDF said in a post on social media they had identified missiles “launched from Iran toward Israel”, while “defensive systems are operating to intercept the threat”.
“Sirens were sounded in several areas across the country following the identification of missiles launched from Iran toward Israel,” they added.
The strikes mark the first attacks on Israel from Iran since the April ceasefire took effect. An unnamed Israeli official told Axios that Israel plans to respond.
Iran's Revolutionary Guards said the Israeli army must stop its attacks on Lebanon, and if it expands its attacks or responds to Iran's actions, it will face “more crushing and regretful blows”.
“We had previously warned that if the crimes in the Dahieh area of Beirut expand, we will attack targets in the occupied territories,” the IRGC top joint military command said.
Key Points
- Explosions in Tehran, Isfahan as Israel launches attacks
- US shoots down two more Iranian drones over Strait of Hormuz
- Kharg explosion linked to 'controlled demolition', says Iran
- US forces down Iranian missiles targeting Kuwait and Bahrain
- Israeli military says it intercepted two projectiles that crossed from Lebanon
- Iran accuses US of 'vindictive behavior' with World Cup visa denials
Explosions in Tehran, Isfahan as Israel launches attacks
04:16 , Maroosha Muzaffar
Israel carried out airstrikes on targets in central and western Iran early on Monday in response to Iranian missile launches against Israel.
Explosions were reported in several Iranian cities, including Tehran, Isfahan, Tabriz and Karaj.
Iran temporarily closed the airspace around Tehran's main international airport following the attacks.
The strikes came despite reports that US president Donald Trump had urged Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu not to retaliate immediately, as Washington continues to pursue diplomatic efforts with Tehran.
The latest exchange has raised fears of a broader regional conflict.
Saudi Arabia issues warning over potential danger in Al-Kharj governorate
04:08 , Maroosha Muzaffar
Saudi Arabia's civil defence earlier issued an alert in Al-Kharj governorate, warning residents of a potential danger in the area. But later, it said that the “danger has passed” in Al-Kharj governorate.
Authorities had urged people to remain indoors and avoid leaving their shelters until the threat had passed.
Watch: Trump claims Iran hasn't made a deal because ‘they’re strong’ and ‘proud’
03:00 , James Reynolds
In focus: Why the loss of Oscar-nominated Persepolis creator Marjane Satrapi is a tragedy for Iran
02:00 , James Reynolds
The French-Iranian filmmaker shed light on the untold lives of Iranian women following the 1979 Islamic Revolution.
As the US-Iran conflict shows no end in sight, Maira Butt reports on why Satrapi’s powerful voice will be missed:
Why the loss of Persepolis creator Marjane Satrapi is a tragedy for Iran
Lammy admits ‘arrangements can be made’ amid calls for prisoner swap to free British couple locked up in Iran
01:00 , James Reynolds
David Lammy has admitted that “arrangements can be made” in response to calls for a prisoner swap to free a British couple imprisoned in Iran.
Craig and Lindsay Foreman have been sentenced to 10 years on espionage charges – which they deny – following their arrest during a trip to the country 17 months ago. They say the British government is failing to act on clear signals from Iranian officials that Richard Jan, who was once described as Britain’s worst stalker, is the key to their release.
A joint investigation by The Independent and Sky News has uncovered a 15-year campaign by high-ranking Iranian officials for Jan to receive urgent healthcare in prison and be returned to Iran.
Lammy admits ‘arrangements can be made’ to free British couple locked up in Iran
Israel strikes Beirut's southern suburbs days after ceasefire agreement
Monday 8 June 2026 00:00 , James Reynolds
Israel struck the southern Beirut suburbs on Sunday just days after a ceasefire agreement in Washington went into effect.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said the strikes were in retaliation for Hezbollah firing toward northern Israel earlier, and that the attacks targeted “command centers” in the sprawling urban neighborhoods.
Hezbollah did not immediately claim responsibility for firing at Israel.
The strikes come after the Lebanese and Israeli governments in Washington renewed a ceasefire agreement in ongoing talks that Beirut hopes will bring an end to the war across the country. There was no immediate word of casualties.
Israel strikes Beirut's southern suburbs days after ceasefire agreement
As it happened: Israel vows to respond to Iranian missile attack
Sunday 7 June 2026 23:42 , James Reynolds
Iran fired ballistic missiles at Israel for the first time since April late on Sunday in a move that threatens to derail sensitive talks to end the war and cast the region back into chaos.
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said they targeted Israel’s Ramat David Air Base in response to an earlier Israeli attack on the outskirts of Beirut in Lebanon.
They added that any Israeli response would prompt “more crushing and regretful blows”, as the head of the IDF indicated the military was ready to respond as soon as the order was given.
Donald Trump urged Benjamin Netanyahu not to respond and risk another major escalation. He said the strikes resulted in no casualties.
In comments to Axios, the president cautioned: “Hopefully Israel is not going to retaliate. If Bibi strikes them back it’s just gonna keep going like the last 47 years, or the last 3000 years.”
“Each of them had their fun. Israel had its strike and Iran had its strike. We don't need another one,” he added.
Speaking to the Financial Times, he added, “I call the shots. He [Netanyahu] doesn’t call the shots”. He said that the Israeli prime minister will have “no choice” but to accept a deal with Iran.
Asked what would happen if a deal failed “on its merits”, Trump said he would consider a commando raid on Iran.
Separately, he told Fox News he was “not happy” with Israel’s strikes on Beirut, signalling a widening rift with Israel as he tries to wind down the unpopular war in the Middle East.
As it happens: Israel vows to respond to Iranian missile attack
Sunday 7 June 2026 23:42 , James Reynolds
Iran fired ballistic missiles at Israel for the first time since April late on Sunday in a move that threatens to derail sensitive talks to end the war and cast the region back into chaos.
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said they targeted Israel’s Ramat David Air Base in response to an earlier Israeli attack on the outskirts of Beirut in Lebanon.
They added that any Israeli response would prompt “more crushing and regretful blows”, as the head of the IDF indicated the military was ready to respond as soon as the order was given.
Donald Trump urged Benjamin Netanyahu not to respond and risk another major escalation. He said the strikes resulted in no casualties.
In comments to Axios, the president cautioned: “Hopefully Israel is not going to retaliate. If Bibi strikes them back it’s just gonna keep going like the last 47 years, or the last 3000 years.”
“Each of them had their fun. Israel had its strike and Iran had its strike. We don't need another one,” he added.
Speaking to the Financial Times, he added, “I call the shots. He [Netanyahu] doesn’t call the shots”. He said that the Israeli prime minister will have “no choice” but to accept a deal with Iran.
Asked what would happen if a deal failed “on its merits”, Trump said he would consider a commando raid on Iran.
Separately, he told Fox News he was “not happy” with Israel’s strikes on Beirut, signalling a widening rift with Israel as he tries to wind down the unpopular war in the Middle East.
Trump says he still 'calls the shots' amid rift with Netanyahu
Sunday 7 June 2026 23:34 , James Reynolds
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will have no choice but to accept whatever deal the US negotiates with Iran, Donald Trump told the Financial Times in an interview published on Sunday, because Trump “calls the shots”.
“He won’t have any choice,” Trump was quoted as saying.
In focus: Why the loss of Oscar-nominated Persepolis creator Marjane Satrapi is a tragedy for Iran
Sunday 7 June 2026 23:00 , James Reynolds
The French-Iranian filmmaker shed light on the untold lives of Iranian women following the 1979 Islamic Revolution.
As the US-Iran conflict shows no end in sight, Maira Butt reports on why Satrapi’s powerful voice will be missed:
Why the loss of Persepolis creator Marjane Satrapi is a tragedy for Iran
Israeli military ready to strike back when ordered
Sunday 7 June 2026 22:36 , James Reynolds
Despite Trump’s warnings, Israel’s military chief of staff says the military will strike 'the enemy' with determination as soon as the order is given.
Iran has shut the airspace around Imam Khomenei airport until further notice, the IRNA news agency reports.
Watch: Trump claims Iran hasn't made a deal because ‘they’re strong’ and ‘proud’
Sunday 7 June 2026 22:00 , James Reynolds
Iran has made a 'grave mistake', says IDF spox
Sunday 7 June 2026 21:36 , James Reynolds
Speaking to reporters, IDF spokesperson Brig. Gen. Effie Defrin says that the chief of staff is making an assessment and “approving plans for the future”.
“The Iranian terror regime made a grave mistake,” he says, adding that the IDF is prepared for more fire from Iran.
Trump says no casualties from Iranian strikes, urges Israel against retaliation
Sunday 7 June 2026 21:19 , James Reynolds
Trump tells Axios that the Iranian strikes did not cause any casualties, but warns that if Israel retaliates, “it’s just gonna keep going like the last 47 years, or the last 3000 years”.
"I am going to call Bibi right now and tell him not to retaliate,” he added in a phonecall.
“Each of them had their fun. Israel had its strike and Iran had its strike. We don't need another one.”
Trump to ask Netanyahu not to retaliate
Sunday 7 June 2026 21:07 , James Reynolds
Trump tells Axios that he is going to call Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu and “tell him” him not to strike back against Iran.
The president tells Fox News that he is “not happy” about Israel striking Beirut earlier today.
🚨🚨President Trump tells me: I am going to call Netanyahu right now and tell him not to strike back
— Barak Ravid (@BarakRavid) June 7, 2026
In pictures: Iranian missiles seen over Israel
Sunday 7 June 2026 21:06 , James Reynolds
IDF signals missile threat is over
Sunday 7 June 2026 21:01 , James Reynolds
The Israeli military says citizens are now permitted to leave protected spaces in all areas across country, signaling the Iranian missile threat is over.
Recap: Trump says he would not unfreeze Iran's assets before peace deal is done
Sunday 7 June 2026 21:00 , James Reynolds
Donald Trump said that he would not unfreeze Iranian assets or lift any sanctions before a peace deal is reached.
The president told NBC News he would only consider those steps after an agreement is done.
"Comes after," he said. "Yeah. If they behave, if they do a good job, we start talking. Yeah."
Trump also said that he was not demanding that Lebanon be a part of a short-term deal with Tehran.
"I think they'd like to see it, but I'm not demanding," Trump said in the interview recorded on Friday.
"We're very close to a deal, or I'm going to blow the hell out of them," Trump added.
All bases considered legit targets if Israel responds, says Iranian source
Sunday 7 June 2026 20:57 , James Reynolds
A senior Iranian source tells Reuters that all US bases in the region will be considered legitimate targets for Tehran if Israel attacks.
Trump meanwhile tells Fox News that the US military is on alert.
But he maintains that the US and Iran are close to a deal, and that he had expected a deal to be signed in the first half of the coming week.
Trump plays down Iranian attack on Israel, urges diplomacy
Sunday 7 June 2026 20:54 , James Reynolds
Donald Trump now tells Fox News: “What I would suggest to Iran: you've shot your missiles, that's enough.”
He says its now time to “get back to the table and make a deal”.
Israel 'plans to respond to Iranian attack'
Sunday 7 June 2026 20:51 , James Reynolds
An Israeli source corroborates Axios’s reporting that Israel plans to respond to the Iranian missile attacks.
“Iran will respond to any Israeli attack with greater force,” a senior source tells Reuters.
IRGC attacked Ramat David air base as 'warning'
Sunday 7 June 2026 20:50 , James Reynolds
Iran’s IRGC says they targeted Israel’s Ramat David Air Base with ballistic missiles.
A statement says the attack was a warning and in case aggressions are repeated, the responses will be broader and will encompass all American-Israeli targets in the region.
They add that the acceptance of ceasefire was conditional on cessation of fire on all fronts, however the US and Israel did not adhere to their commitments.
IDF claims to have shot down all missiles so far, more incoming
Sunday 7 June 2026 20:41 , James Reynolds
The Israeli military says it has so far intercepted all the missiles launched from Iran.
More launches have been detected since, they add.
Jordanian state TV is also now reporting that sirens are sounding across the kingdom.
Israel 'plans to respond to Iranian attack': report
Sunday 7 June 2026 20:32 , James Reynolds
Axios is reporting that Israel intends to respond to the Iranian attack, citing an unnamed Israeli official.
'This response is a warning for Israel', says advisor to Supreme Leader
Sunday 7 June 2026 20:31 , James Reynolds
Mohsen Rezaei, an advisor to Iran’s supreme leader, says that Iran had repeatedly warned it would not tolerate ceasefire violations and attacks on Lebanon.
“Tonight, the aggressors received their response,” he writes on X. “This response is a warning for them to cease their villainy; every new action will be met with a more crushing response and heavier costs.”
IRGC indicates Israel will face 'more crushing blows' if it continues with attacks in Lebanon
Sunday 7 June 2026 20:23 , James Reynolds
Iran's Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) says that the Israeli army must stop its attacks on Lebanon - and that if it expands its attacks or responds to Iran's actions, it will face 'more crushing and regretful blows'.
Israel has been preparing for a new Iranian missile attack
Sunday 7 June 2026 20:22 , James Reynolds
The IDF disclosed earlier that it had prepared for missile fire from Iran in the coming hours, following the Israeli strikes in Beirut.
“The IDF has reinforced its defensive components and is at a high level of readiness and alert for a variety of scenarios, both defensive and offensive,” the military said.
IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir and other top commanders were “conducting situational assessments and closely monitoring developments,” the IDF said.
Second wave of missiles reported
Sunday 7 June 2026 20:21 , James Reynolds
Iran’s state media is reporting on a second wave of missiles heading for Israel, without elaborating.
The IDF also says there have been more launches from Iran.
Israeli air defences working to intercept 'Iranian missiles'
Sunday 7 June 2026 20:08 , James Reynolds
The IDF says it has identified missiles launched from Iran towards Israel.
Air defense systems are operating to intercept the threat, they add.
The IDF has reportedly been preparing for an Iranian attack, following Israeli operations in Beirut’s southern suburbs.
🚨 The IDF identified missiles launched from Iran toward Israel. Defensive systems are operating to intercept the threat.
— Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) June 7, 2026
OPEC+ agrees fourth oil quota hike since Hormuz closure
Sunday 7 June 2026 20:00 , James Reynolds
OPEC+ said on Sunday it has agreed a fourth increase in its oil output targets in as many months, even though the US war with Iran is still preventing several of the group's members from pumping more.
The war has cut oil flows via the Strait of Hormuz, creating the world's biggest-ever supply crisis as key OPEC+ members including Saudi Arabia have been unable to supply customers in full since the end of February.
The crisis for OPEC+ deepened when the United Arab Emirates left the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries after almost 60 years.
Seven core members of OPEC+, which groups OPEC and allied producers including Russia, have increased their output quotas from April to June by almost 600,000 barrels per day.
In reality, the group's production has collapsed due to export cuts by Gulf members, averaging 33.19 million bpd in April compared with 42.77 million in February, according to OPEC figures.
On Sunday, the seven members decided to increase targets by 188,000 bpd from July, the statement said. This is the same as the June hike, which was adjusted down from monthly increases of 206,000 bpd in May and April to take into account the UAE exit.
Trump refuses to rule out boots on the ground
Sunday 7 June 2026 19:33 , James Reynolds
Donald Trump has again refused to rule out putting US boots on the ground to secure Iranian highly enriched uranium if needed.
In an interview with NBC’s Meet the Press aired on Sunday, moderator Kristen Welker asked the president: “Will you, and would you be open to sending in US forces to retrieve the nuclear stockpile.”
Trump replied: “Yeah ... But the way you do it is if we make a deal, if we make a deal now we're friendly, we'll all go together. It'll be our equipment. We'll take it out and destroy it, whether it's onsite or whether we take it offsite.”
He added: “We will go with them, or without them. But we won't have people shooting at us, okay? Now, if we don't make a deal, then we're going to take them out militarily very harshly. And we'll wait till we do that before we go, in which case we'll have safety either way.”
Iran rejects idea of its assets being used to pay damages to US allies
Sunday 7 June 2026 19:07 , Reuters
Iran's deputy foreign minister Kazem Gharibabadi said on Sunday that regional governments were "not in a position to demand reparations", responding to reports the U.S. could use Iranian assets to compensate regional allies for war-related damages.
Gharibabadi added in a post on X that Iran's assets were "neither war spoils for Washington nor a payment fund for its allies".
A source familiar with the matter told Reuters on Saturday that the U.S. will make Iranian assets available to Gulf allies to support rebuilding and repairs for future damage caused by Iran.
In full: Iran’s World Cup plans in chaos after ‘discriminatory’ visa denials
Sunday 7 June 2026 19:00 , James Reynolds
Iran’s plans for the World Cup are in disarray after claims that the national team will only be able to enter the United States on the day of their matches, with the host nation being accused of “discriminatory treatment” over visa denials.
Key members of Iran’s coaching staff have had their visas denied due to the country’s ongoing conflict with the US, with the country’s embassy in Turkey lambasting the US government for “the worst possible form of politically-biased interference in sport”.
Read the full story:
Iran’s World Cup plans in chaos after ‘discriminatory’ visa denials
Arab attacker opens fire in central Israel, killing 1 and wounding 5
Sunday 7 June 2026 18:30 , Associated Press
A Palestinian man with Israeli citizenship went on a shooting rampage in several towns in central Israel on Sunday, killing one person and wounding five others, according to Israeli police.
The attacker was killed by police.
The attack came at a time of heightened tensions following a spate of Israeli settler attacks, and the deadly shooting of a Palestinian baby over the weekend, in the nearby West Bank.
Police identified the attacker as a resident of the Arab town of Taybeh in his 20s, but his precise motives were not immediately known.
The attack began with a shooting Sunday morning at a gas station near the town of Kokhav Yair, located on the Israeli side of the boundary with the occupied West Bank.
Several other shootings were reported in two nearby Israeli towns and close to the Israeli settlement of Salit, inside the West Bank.
Preview: Tensions high as Iran's World Cup squad arrive in Tijuana
Sunday 7 June 2026 18:01 , James Reynolds
For Iran’s team, the World Cup tournament taking place in the Americas this summer has been marred by fraught politics at home, the war with the US, and tensions over whether they would actually be able to set foot on US soil to play their games.
This is the first World Cup since its inception in 1930 in which a host nation is set to receive a country it is at war with.
Even their presence in Tijuana is politically tinged. The Iranian federation negotiated at the last minute to move the team’s base camp from Arizona to Mexico, due to uncertainty over whether they would be granted visas and a growing feeling in Iran that the squad’s presence in the U.S. should be kept to a minimum, Iran’s ambassador in Mexico, Abolfazl Pasandideh, told Reuters.
Iran are scheduled to play their first two Group G games near Los Angeles, against New Zealand on June 15 and Belgium on June 21, and then face Egypt in Seattle on June 26.
Iran and the US could meet in the round of 32 if both teams come second in their groups.
Israel attacks Beirut, prompting threats from Iran
Sunday 7 June 2026 17:30 , James Reynolds
The Israeli military said on Sunday it struck Hezbollah infrastructure in the Lebanese capital's southern suburbs, prompting fears of a new escalation.
Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the strike on Dahiyeh was ordered in response to Hezbollah firing toward Israeli territory.
Lebanese state media reported two dead and 11 injured in an initial toll.
Iranian lawmaker Ebrahim Rezaei today threatened a “painful response” for the strikes, adding: “Look at the sky over the occupied lands tonight”.
Iran was briefly said to have suspended indirect talks with the US last week to protest the expanding Israeli operations in Lebanon.
Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said Iran could retaliate if the operations continue.
Blockade and Lebanon strikes make 'legitimate targets' out of Israeli and US bases, says Iranian speaker
Sunday 7 June 2026 17:11 , James Reynolds
Writing on social media, Iranian parliament speaker and negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf suggests the lack of diplomatic action to resolve the war makes “legitimate targets” out of US and Israeli bases in the region.
“They are neither committed to a ceasefire nor believe in dialogue, and by demonstrating through the naval blockade and violation of agreements regarding Lebanon that they only understand the language of power,” he says.
“The naval blockade against the Iranian nation and America's green light today to the Zionist regime turn American and regime bases and assets in the region into legitimate targets. The hand of our armed forces is open, as always.”
In pictures: Israeli military strikes Hezbollah in Beirut
Sunday 7 June 2026 17:00 , Nicole Wootton-Cane
Watch: Trump claims Iran hasn't made a deal because ‘they’re strong’ and ‘proud’
Sunday 7 June 2026 16:30 , Nicole Wootton-Cane
Timeline: How an imprisoned stalker is linked to the arrest of Craig and Lindsay Foreman in Iran
Sunday 7 June 2026 16:00 , Nicole Wootton-Cane
A British couple detained in Iran believe a stalker who has spent two decades languishing in a UK maximum security jail could be the key to their release.
Craig and Lindsay Foreman, 53, have called for the British government to deport Richard Jan, who was once described as Britain’s worst stalker.
The Iranian national was sentenced to life with a minimum of seven years for arson and causing public nuisance in 2004, but has languished for more than 20 years as his health deteriorates.
Iranian officials have repeatedly called for Jan to receive urgent healthcare in prison and be returned to the country.
You can read the timeline linking Jan to the Foremans’ chance of release below:
How a jailed stalker is linked to the arrest of Craig and Lindsay Foreman
Iranian lawmaker Rezaei vows 'painful response' over Israeli attacks against Beirut
Sunday 7 June 2026 15:46 , James Reynolds
In a post on social media, Iran’s Ebrahim Rezaei threatens a “painful response to [Israel’s] attack on Dahiyeh”, a suburb in the south of Beirut.
“Look at the sky over the occupied lands tonight,” he adds.
In focus: How Iran’s ‘bazaar style’ negotiation tactic is stalling deal discussions to its benefit
Sunday 7 June 2026 15:30 , Nicole Wootton-Cane
Negotiations between the US and Iran over an end to the war on the country have been languishing in a stalemate for weeks as both sides remain intransigent about key issues including nuclear development and the situation in Lebanon.
The US is insistent that Tehran surrender its right to ever develop highly enriched uranium and appears to have been manoeuvring to install a government more sympathetic to Western interests.
Meanwhile, Iran has said that it will never agree to a deal that does not ensure the sovereignty of Lebanon and its borders from Israel - with Israeli strikes against Hezbollah in Lebanon continuing - and has insisted on its ability to hold on to some nuclear development capabilities.
This has likely not been helped by Iran’s particular “bazaar style” negotiation strategy, which aims to wear down its opponents, writes Maira Butt.
You can read more below:
How Iran’s ‘bazaar style’ negotiation tactic is stalling deal discussions
Iran's World Cup team arrive in Tijuana
Sunday 7 June 2026 15:19 , James Reynolds
Iran’s national soccer team has arrived in Tijuana ahead of three World Cup matches in the United States, amid tensions that have turned the world’s biggest sporting event into a soft-power contest between the warring countries.
The squad touched down shortly after 5am in the Mexican city, across the border from San Diego, after an overnight flight from Turkey where they have been training for the past three weeks.
As the team’s bus pulled away from Tijuana airport, it paused briefly so members of the federation could wave to about 20 fans holding Iranian flags. A cordon of military and police escorted the team from the airport to the Marriott hotel, which will serve as their base.
Trump denies Iran is 'endless war' as he warns no deal would be a 'red line'
Sunday 7 June 2026 15:00 , Nicole Wootton-Cane
Donald Trump has insisted the US conflict in Iran is not an “endless war” as he said not doing a deal would be a “red line” for him.
Speaking to NBC News, he denied promising not to involve the US in more wars during his presidential campaign.
“I didn't promise anything. I don't like these endless wars,” he said. “This is not an endless war. We've been doing this for three months. Much of it has been under the form – a pretty good form of ceasefire.”
When asked where his “red line” would be, he responded: “My red line would be if I think I wasn't going to make a deal, or if I wasn't going to make a deal fast enough”.
Israeli military strikes Hezbollah in Beirut's Dahiyeh
Sunday 7 June 2026 14:41 , Nicole Wootton-Cane
The Israeli military has struck Hezbollah infrastructure in the southern suburbs of the Lebanese capital Beirut, known as Dahiyeh, the first strike on the militant group's stronghold since an April 16 ceasefire was brokered.
The ceasefire has not halted the fighting between Israel and Hezbollah in southern Lebanon, with Israel saying it is working to dismantle Hezbollah's infrastructure on its borders.
Hezbollah has rejected proposals linking a ceasefire to its disarmament, saying Israel must first halt its attacks and withdraw its forces from southern Lebanon.
In a joint statement with his defence minister, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the strike on Dahiyeh was ordered in response to Hezbollah firing toward Israeli territory.
There were no immediate reports of casualties.
The military said earlier it had intercepted two projectiles that crossed into Israeli territory from Lebanon, after sirens sounded in the areas of Yiftah and Ramot Naftali. Hezbollah has not claimed responsibility for the launches.
Watch: David Lammy admits ‘arrangements can be made’ amid calls for prisoner swap to free British couple locked up in Iran
Sunday 7 June 2026 14:30 , Nicole Wootton-Cane
Trump refuses to unfreeze Iranian assets or lift sanctions
Sunday 7 June 2026 14:17 , Nicole Wootton-Cane
Donald Trump has said he will not unfreeze Iranian assets or lift ongoing sanctions upfront as part of any peace agreement between Washington and Tehran.
Speaking to NBC News, he said he is also not demanding Lebanon be part of any short-term deal with Iran.
It comes as Israel and Hezbollah continue to trade fire in southern Lebanon.
US demand Iran opens up on sites and uranium stocks
Sunday 7 June 2026 14:00 , Nicole Wootton-Cane
A draft resolution the United States has prepared and sent to other countries on the UN nuclear watchdog's board ahead of a meeting this week demands Iran provide "precise information" on its bombed nuclear sites and enriched uranium stocks.
Iran must "provide the (International Atomic Energy) Agency with precise information on nuclear material accountancy and safeguarded nuclear facilities in Iran" and "grant the Agency all access it requires to verify this information" without delay, the text seen by Reuters on Sunday said.
100 days on: US troops adjust to unusual state of conflict
Sunday 7 June 2026 13:30 , Nicole Wootton-Cane
Fourteen weeks after President Donald Trump ordered an attack on Iran, the US military is adjusting to an unusual state of conflict that is not full-scale war, but also far from peace.
On ships and bases in the Middle East, US troops — some recovering from injuries — operate amid exchanges of fire with Iran every few days as the Navy blockades Iran's ports. At home, the Pentagon is scrambling to bolster production of depleted munitions as families of service members cope with the stress of extended deployments. Counterattacks from Iran continue against US allies in the region, such as Bahrain and Kuwait, which Iran targeted in a ballistic missile attack on Friday.
Trump declared his ceasefire with Iran in April, but the war has settled into a stalemate, with Iran keeping the Strait of Hormuz largely closed to shipping and Trump threatening a return to full-scale bombings of Iran if peace negotiations fail.
The threat requires US troops to maintain an acute state of readiness.
That means everything from stocking bases with missiles and interceptors to scouring intelligence from drones and satellites to update lists of targets inside Iran should large-scale fighting resume.
"To maintain this constant state of 'Level 10' alert vigilance, to be ready to go at the drop of a hat, is a very stressful and difficult operational mission," said one U.S. official, speaking on condition of anonymity.
Joseph Votel, the former commander of the US military's Central Command, described the current conflict phase as "a very, very dangerous period for us." He said keeping troops ready during the ceasefire is no small challenge.
"It puts on a lot of pressure on leaders to make sure that people are still at their edge," Votel said.
Asked for comment, chief Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell said the US military stands ready to support deployed troops "in every way imaginable."
"The Department of War is proud of our incredible troops. Their courage, readiness, grit, and unmatched professionalism are why they are the greatest fighting force in human history," Parnell said.
Oil flows through Strait of Hormuz won’t return to normal until next year even if war ended tomorrow, warns energy boss
Sunday 7 June 2026 13:00 , Nicole Wootton-Cane
Full oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz are unlikely to resume before the first or second quarter of 2027, even if the current Middle East conflict were to end immediately, the chief of the United Arab Emirates’ state oil firm has warned.
Sultan Al Jaber, the CEO of ADNOC, said it would take “at least four months to get back to 80% of pre-conflict flows” even if the conflict ended tomorrow, while full flows would not return before the first or even second quarter of 2027.
You can read more below:
Oil flows through Hormuz won’t return to normal until next year, warns energy boss
Leila Farzad on not being able to return to Iran: ‘Going back got more complicated and dangerous’
Sunday 7 June 2026 12:30 , Nicole Wootton-Cane
The ‘I Hate Suzie’ star hasn’t been back to her family’s war-torn homeland since her teens – but now she’s starring in a stage adaptation of one of the biggest Iranian films of the 21st century. She tells Ellie Harrison about reconnecting with her heritage, and how after years of tokenistic casting, she nearly gave up acting for good.
Leila Farzad on not being able to return to Iran: ‘It got complicated and dangerous’
Son of British couple jailed in Iran makes emotional plea to government: ‘We just want them home’
Sunday 7 June 2026 12:00 , Nicole Wootton-Cane
The son of a British couple jailed in Iran has made an emotional plea to government to help free them .
Craig and Lindsay Foreman were detained during a once-in-a-lifetime world motorbike tour 17 months ago and have been sentenced to 10 years on espionage charges – which they deny – and Foreign Office officials say it is “absolutely obvious” they are innocent tourists.
Speaking on Sky News with Trevor Phillips on Sunday (7 June), the couple’s son Joe said: “Not speaking to my mum for a long time Is hard, we just want them home, we really miss them.”
Son of British couple jailed in Iran makes emotional plea to government
US-Iran war in numbers: Trump’s war costs more than $29bn in its first 100 days
Sunday 7 June 2026 11:30 , Nicole Wootton-Cane
The conflict in the Middle East has now reached 100 days, with negotiators yet to make a breakthrough, which would pave the way for an enduring peace.
Both sides have been back and forth with revisions of draft agreements to restore shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and lift the dual blockades, allowing for more comprehensive talks on the central nuclear issue.
But the effects of three months of conflict have been seismic, with an estimated 7,000 people killed in the region, major disruption to the global economy and more than a million people displaced from their homes – without delivering on any of Donald Trump’s stated objectives.
James C. Reynolds takes a look at the numbers behind the conflict below:
US-Iran war in numbers: Trump’s war costs more than $29bn in three months
In pictures: Iran's soccer team departs for Mexico
Sunday 7 June 2026 11:00 , Nicole Wootton-Cane
Lammy admits ‘arrangements can be made’ amid calls for prisoner swap to free British couple locked up in Iran
Sunday 7 June 2026 10:30 , Nicole Wootton-Cane
David Lammy has admitted “arrangements can be made” over calls for a prisoner swap to free a British couple imprisoned in Iran.
Craig and Lindsay Foreman have been sentenced to 10 years on espionage charges – which they deny – following a trip to the country 17 months ago. They say the government is failing to act on clear signals from Iranian officials that Richard Jan, who was once described as Britain’s worst stalker, is the key to their release.
A joint investigation by The Independent and Sky News has uncovered a 15-year campaign by high-ranking Iranian officials for Jan to receive urgent healthcare in prison and be returned to the country.
Speaking to Trevor Phillips on Sky News on Sunday, the justice secretary denied the government’s mind is “closed” to exchanging Jan’s freedom for the Foremans.
You can read more below:
Lammy admits ‘arrangements can be made’ to free British couple locked up in Iran
Watch: The imprisoned stalker who could hold the key to freeing British couple jailed in Iran
Sunday 7 June 2026 10:00 , Nicole Wootton-Cane
What could a peace deal between Iran and the US look like?
Sunday 7 June 2026 09:30 , Nicole Wootton-Cane
Mediators are arriving in Tehran as they prepare for a fresh round of negotiations between the US and Iran.
Donald Trump rejected the last proposal and asked for changes, triggering this new round of talks.
The proposed memorandum of understanding would reportedly extend the ceasefire by 60 days and create a framework for negotiations over Iran’s nuclear programme.
You can read more about it below:
What could a peace deal between Iran and the US look like?
OPEC+ set for fourth oil quota hike since Hormuz closure, sources say
Sunday 7 June 2026 09:00 , Nicole Wootton-Cane
OPEC+ is set to agree on Sunday a fourth increase in oil output targets in as many months, three OPEC+ sources said, even though the US war with Iran is still preventing several of the group's members from pumping more.
The war has cut oil flows via the Strait of Hormuz, creating the world's biggest ever supply crisis as key OPEC+ members including Saudi Arabia have been unable to supply customers in full since the end of February. The crisis for OPEC+ deepened when the United Arab Emirates left the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries after almost 60 years.
Seven core members of OPEC+, which groups OPEC and allied producers including Russia, have increased their output quotas from April to June by almost 600,000 barrels per day.
In reality, the group's production has collapsed due to export cuts by Gulf members, averaging 33.19 million bpd in April versus 42.77 million in February, according to OPEC figures.
On Sunday, the seven members will likely increase targets by about 188,000 bpd from July, the sources said. This is the same as the June hike, which was adjusted down from monthly increases of 206,000 bpd in May and April to take into account the UAE exit.
All the sources spoke on condition of anonymity and said a final decision had not been made.
The seven of 21 OPEC+ members due to meet on Sunday are Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Kuwait, Algeria, Kazakhstan, Russia, and Oman.
A full OPEC+ ministerial meeting is also scheduled for Sunday but is not expected to make any policy changes, the sources said.
Inside Qeshm: How fortress island controls the Strait of Hormuz
Sunday 7 June 2026 08:30 , Nicole Wootton-Cane
The US military launched fresh strikes on a fortified Iranian island near the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday as diplomacy slowed and Iran restarted attacks on its neighbours.
US Central Command said the military attacked Iranian surveillance sites in Goruk and Qeshm Island.
At the height of the war, Qeshm was briefed as a possible target for a US ground offensive as Washington looked at ways to break Tehran’s hold on the Strait of Hormuz.
You can read more about Qeshm below:
Inside Qeshm: How Iran’s fortress island holds the key to the Strait of Hormuz
Israeli military says it intercepted two projectiles that crossed from Lebanon
Sunday 7 June 2026 08:00 , Nicole Wootton-Cane
The Israeli military said it intercepted two projectiles that crossed into Israeli territory from Lebanon on Sunday, after sirens sounded in the areas of Yiftah and Ramot Naftali.
Clashes between Israel and Hezbollah have not halted with the Lebanese militant group rejecting proposals linking a ceasefire to its disarmament, saying Israel must first halt its attacks and withdraw its forces from southern Lebanon. Iran has made a ceasefire in Lebanon between its close ally, Hezbollah, and Israel a condition for any peace deal with the United States. Hezbollah entered the war on March 2, saying it was retaliating for the killing of Iran's Supreme Leader at the start of a conflict that has since killed thousands in Lebanon and displaced more than a million people.
Israel continued to carry out strikes in Lebanon even before March 2, despite a U.S.-brokered ceasefire that took effect in November 2024. It said its attacks are aimed at Hezbollah members and infrastructure.
What to know this morning
Sunday 7 June 2026 07:30 , Nicole Wootton-Cane
Good morning. We’re continuing our live coverage of the US-Iran conflict - here’s everything you need to know:
• US Central Command said American forces shot down two more Iranian attack drones over the Strait of Hormuz late on Saturday
• It followed strikes from the US on Iranian coastal radar sites, which it said was in retaliation to earlier drones launched at Hormuz
• The US is set to use seized Iranian assets to fund the billions in damage inflicted on Gulf allies by Iran, a source has told Reuters
• Pakistan’s Mohsin Naqvi has touched down in Tehran to mediate a fresh round of talks
• The Iran Football Federation is accusing the United States of "vindictive behavior" over the refusal of visas for managerial and administrative members of its World Cup traveling party
US shoots down two more Iranian drones over Strait of Hormuz
Sunday 7 June 2026 07:00 , Adam Withnall
In a post on X late on Saturday, US Central Command said American forces shot down two more Iranian attack drones over the Strait of Hormuz.
It came at the end of a day in which a fragile ceasefire between the US and Iran was again tested by a number of strikes carried out by both sides.
The Centcom statement read: “Earlier today, US forces in the Middle East shot down two Iranian one-way attack drones that threatened international maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz.
“American forces remain postured and ready to continue defending against Iranian aggression.”
Etihad Airways expects return to pre-war capacity in June
Sunday 7 June 2026 05:28 , Adam Withnall
Etihad Airways is ordering more wide-body planes as the Middle East carrier expects to be flying about 8 per cent more than a year ago by 15 June, CEO Antonoaldo Neves told Reuters.
He said on the sidelines of a global gathering of airline CEOs in Brazil on Saturday that the Abu Dhabi carrier is buying wide-body planes in the double digits, declining to specify further.
Etihad is restoring flights after making cuts in March as the US-Israeli war on Iran turned regional, raising fuel prices, Neves said. He said Etihad does not plan to trim costs by cutting flights at the moment.
"The biggest cost we have is an empty plane," he said. "So the way I cut cost is I don't haveempty planes."
In full: Saturday brings more escalation as US targets radar sites and Iranian drones
Sunday 7 June 2026 03:00 , James Reynolds
US forces struck Iranian coastal radar sites on Saturday after shooting down drones launched by Iran toward the Strait of Hormuz, further complicating efforts to end the war.
A US official said the military believed the four Iranian drones were targeting maritime traffic. Centcom said US forces then attacked Iranian surveillance sites in Goruk and Qeshm island.
Iran’s foreign ministry accused the US of breaking the ceasefire agreement, adding that recent violations showed Washington had no intention of de-escalating.
It also threatened that the United States would bear responsibility for the consequences of its "illegal actions".
Iran’s IRGC said they had attacked US bases in Kuwait and Bahrain in response to US strikes, and fired at four tankers trying to cross the Strait without permission.
Kuwait's army said on Saturday it engaged seven ballistic missiles that passed over residential areas, resulting in material damage but no casualties. In Bahrain, sirens sounded and residents were urged to seek shelter.
Kharg explosion linked to 'controlled demolition', says Iran
Sunday 7 June 2026 02:00 , James Reynolds
Iran said on Saturday that reported explosions on Kharg Island were linked to controlled ammunition detonations.
Similar announcements have been made in recent weeks, as the US resumes operations targeting infrastructure on other islands other islands.
Centcom said separately on Saturday that US forces had attacked Iranian surveillance sites in Goruk and Qeshm Island.
Here’s what to know about the strategically important Kharg Island:
Is Kharg Island Iran’s Achilles Heel? Why Trump has designs on tiny Gulf oil hub
Comment: I voted for Trump to end wars – now he’s destroying my homeland
Sunday 7 June 2026 01:00 , James Reynolds
When Donald Trump warned that ‘a whole civilization will die tonight’, millions of Iranians feared the worst, says Camelia Entekhabifard.
As an American Democrat who voted for him, I found myself questioning whether the anti-war candidate I supported had lost his way:
I voted for Trump to end wars – now he’s destroying my homeland
Watch: US forces down Iranian missiles targeting Kuwait and Bahrain
Sunday 7 June 2026 00:00 , James Reynolds
In full: Trump’s ‘crazy’ call dents Netanyahu’s image at key time of Israel’s election
Saturday 6 June 2026 23:30 , Dan Haygarth
Benjamin Netanyahu has long portrayed himself to the Israeli public as being uniquely adept in dealing with Donald Trump, capable of winning and sustaining the president's backing.
But an acrimonious phone call this week where the president called the prime minister "f***ing crazy", first leaked to the media and later publicly confirmed by Trump himself, laid bare the strains that have at times emerged between the two leaders.
Read more:
Trump’s ‘crazy’ call dents Netanyahu’s image at key time of Israel’s election
Iran says IAEA is politicising oversight of Tehran's nuclear programme
Saturday 6 June 2026 22:30 , Dan Haygarth
Iran's deputy foreign minister Kazem Gharibabadi said that the UN nuclear watchdog should avoid turning technical reports into "tools of political pressure" if it wanted to contribute to a diplomatic solution.
He said that the loss of the agency's oversight at some facilities resulted from the attacks rather than a lack of cooperation by Iran, adding that the International Atomic Energy Agency was using the consequences of US and Israeli strikes on Iranian nuclear sites to create "ambiguity" about Tehran's nuclear programme.
Iran accuses US of 'vindictive behavior' with World Cup visa denials
Saturday 6 June 2026 22:00 , James Reynolds
The Iran Football Federation is accusing the United States of "vindictive behavior" over the refusal of visas for managerial and administrative members of its World Cup traveling party.
IFF said 14 officials and staffers have been refused visas prior to upcoming matches in Inglewood, California, and Seattle. The list includes the federation's vice president Mehdi Mohammad Nabi and secretary-general Hedayat Mombeini.
According to the IFF, the visa denials have "effectively denied the Iranian national team the opportunity for a level playing field and a competition free from discrimination."
The Iran squad has been preparing for the World Cup in Antalya, Turkey, and was set to fly to Mexico on Saturday. The team said it has received its visas from the Mexico Embassy in Antalya.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said earlier this week that the Iranian traveling party would be watched closely for people with ties to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
US to make Iranian assets available to Gulf allies for repairs
Saturday 6 June 2026 21:59 , James Reynolds
A source familiar with discussions tells Reuters that the US is looking to make frozen Iranian assets available to Gulf countries to support repairs for future damage caused by Iran.
The source said the US will also consider whether those assets could be used to help pay for repairs for past damages.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has directed a team to assess costs for damage already inflicted on Gulf allies by Iran, they added.
Iran pounded its neighbours hosting US bases during the hot conflict, and has continued with intermittent strikes and drone attacks since the ceasefire took effect.
Iran demands Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon
Saturday 6 June 2026 21:30 , Dan Haygarth
Two Lebanese army officers and a soldier were killed in an Israeli strike on a military vehicle in south Lebanon, the Lebanese army said, while the Israeli military said it was investigating the incident.
The Israeli military said it struck the vehicle after identifying what it described as a threat to its forces and receiving indications that Hezbollah was preparing to fire on Israeli troops from the area. Iran-aligned Hezbollah called the incident part of Israel's continued aggression against Lebanon.
Iran has made a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah a condition for any peace deal with Washington.
Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem this week rejected a US-brokered pact between Israel and the Lebanese government to halt the fighting in Lebanon. The deal did not provide for an Israeli withdrawal and Hezbollah had not been party to the negotiations.
Israel has has said its forces would not withdraw or halt operations in the country amid increasing friction with the US.
Watch: US forces down Iranian missiles targeting Kuwait and Bahrain
Saturday 6 June 2026 20:30 , Dan Haygarth
US forces intercepted multiple Iranian ballistic missiles and drones launched by Iran, Central Command says
Saturday 6 June 2026 19:30 , Daniel Haygarth
— U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) June 6, 2026
