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escalating its attacks on Ukrainian civilians.” “Brick by brick, we are collapsing the foundations of Russia’s war economy.” The ministers’ meeting also discussed the future of a previously contested 6.6-billion-euro ($7.6-billion
escalation in the conflict. ## Five big stories 1. ***Iran war*** | JD Vance was expected to fly to Islamabad at the head of a US diplomatic delegation on Tuesday [if Iran agrees to further talks
escalation amid a fragile ceasefire between Iran and the United States. Authorities in Abu Dhabi said the blaze broke out at an electrical generator outside the plant’s inner perimeter in the Al Dhafra region
escalated on March 2 when Hezbollah renewed attacks against Israel in support of Iran, which led to intensified Israeli bombardments and a ground invasion of southern Lebanon. Both sides will meet for more talks
us again, we will respond with force.” The recent wave of [Iranian ballistic missile attacks on Israel and retaliatory strikes by Israeli warplanes on Iran](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jun/08/israel-netanyahu-airstrikes-iran-retaliation-defies-trump) marked the most direct confrontation since
military leader to travel there since the US and Israel launched war on Iran on February 28. He played a central role in the [April 8 ceasefire](/features/2026/4/8/how-pakistan-managed-to-get-the-us-and-iran-to-a-ceasefire) between Washington and Tehran, and has continued
escalation between the US and China. Commentary in Chinese media also suggested Beijing was looking for a "better future" with the US, and a relationship that would "add more stability and certainty" to a turbulent
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Israel, which already occupied five points in southern Lebanon despite a 2024 ceasefire agreement, then proceeded with a new invasion of Lebanon – its most brazen in decades. Since
escalating censorship of journalists and news outlets across the world in relation to the Iran war, including in the Gulf. National security is being used as a pretext to crack down on freedom of speech
US-Israel war against Iran was the “right thing to do”, as he signed on to the so-called Isaac Accords aimed at deepening bilateral ties between Israel and Latin American countries. ## In Lebanon
US is directly responsible,” he said. “They are party to the ceasefire negotiations. Therefore, any act in violation of the ceasefire, be it through the interception of vessels [in the Strait of Hormuz], the targeting
US,” said Al Jazeera’s Manuel Rapalo, reporting from Washington, DC, adding that there is no diplomatic relationship between Lebanon and Israel. Trump has publicly called for a meeting between Lebanese President Joseph Aoun
military blocked access to Iran's ports after Tehran effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz, through which some 20% of the world's oil and gas supplies are transported, during the ongoing conflict. US forces
escalated conflict, or heading for an actual peace deal.” Iran has stressed that any long-term peace agreement with the US hinges on Israel’s war on Lebanon also ending. “Hezbollah entered the war with
military adviser to Iran’s supreme leader, wrote on X that Iran “repeatedly stated that it will not tolerate violations of the ceasefire and aggression against Lebanon”. “Tonight, the aggressors received their response,” he said
escalating tensions between Washington and Tehran. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian defended Tehran’s [participation in talks](/news/2026/5/18/pakistans-mediation-faces-limits-as-iran-us-tensions-deepen) while rejecting suggestions that the country was backing down under pressure. “Dialogue does not mean surrender,” he said
us to be going into Iran." After his first tour in Iraq, Benderman refused to deployed again on moral grounds and was sentenced to 15 months in a military prison. To this day, Benderman said
escalate Donald Trump has said the US will take control of Iran’s oil and gas infrastructure and launch further strikes on [Iran](https://www.theguardian.com/world/iran) on Thursday night, just hours after the two countries
military claimed to have destroyed six Iranian small boats and intercepted both Iranian cruise missiles and drones, this was denied by Iran. More [here](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/04/trump-iran-threat-us-vessels). - **The Trump administration moved to block a lawsuit
Iran against Israel, in response to strikes on Beirut, threaten to reignite war](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/06/07/iran-launches-missile-attack-on-israel/) across the Middle East. For the Guardian, [the fragile ceasefire has been "shattered"](https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/jun/07/israel-lebanon-southern-beirut-hezbollah-idf-ceasefire-iran-latest-news-updates) in the conflict