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Deadlock over Iran's nuclear program and the Strait of Hormuz cripples peace efforts

impacted living costs globally. [![People inspect the aftermath of Wednesday's Israeli airstrikes that targeted southern Beirut

Israel and Lebanon agree to renew ceasefire as Trump seeks to overcome barriers to Iran deal

airstrike in Tyre, southern Lebanon. Photograph: Xinhua/Shutterstock Earlier in the day, US president [Donald Trump](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/donaldtrump) said he wanted to separate talks on the conflict in Lebanon and those on the war with

Middle East crisis live: Israel and Iran exchange fresh round of strikes for first time since April ceasefire

airstrikes early on Monday targeting **central and western Iran** in response to missile fire from Tehran, attacks that threatened to drag the wider Middle East back into a regional war. Iranian state TV reported

Trump reportedly tells Netanyahu not to retaliate against Iran - as it happened

impacts from the [missile launch from Yemen](https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/jun/07/israel-lebanon-southern-beirut-hezbollah-idf-ceasefire-iran-latest-news-updates?CMP=share_btn_url&page=with%3Ablock-6a2630c58f08eeba35d831b4#block-6a2630c58f08eeba35d831b4)**. The Israeli military, meanwhile, has updated its guidelines for civilians, limiting large gatherings and **cancelling school across the country** as the conflict escalates