US Iran War Live: Airstrikes, Failed Talks and Rising Middle East Conflict Spark Global Alarm
US Iran War Live: The United States and Iran exchanged attacks, increasing pressure on an already fragile ceasefire as their talks collapsed.
The US Central Command said it struck Iranian air defences, ground stations, and drone sites over the weekend after Iran shot down a US MQ-1 drone.
US Airstrikes Iran: Iran's Revolutionary Guards said they targeted a US military air base where the attack started, but did not specify the location.
Meanwhile, Israeli forces launched a major operation deep inside Lebanon. This action drew worldwide criticism and threatened the US-Iran cease-fire.
US Iran War Live: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio Talks With Lebanese President Joseph Aoun & Israeli PM Netanyahu
Iran Israel Conflict: As tensions increased, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about possible diplomatic solutions.
He said that if Hezbollah stops attacking Israel, Israel will not increase its military actions in Beirut.
Iran Israel Tensions: Israel Captures Key Fort in South Lebanon
Middle East War News: Meanwhile, on Sunday, Israeli forces captured a strategic fort in southern Lebanon that overlooks large parts of both Lebanon and northern Israel.
Talks to resolve the US-Iran conflict are ongoing, even though US President Donald Trump has demanded tougher terms on Iran's nuclear program and the Strait of Hormuz.
Iranian Minister Abbas Araghchi said that Tehran and Washington are still communicating and exchanging messages, but negotiations have currently come to a standstill.
Iran US Negotiations
US Iran War Live: US President Donald Trump said Iran wants to make a deal with the US, and he believes this would benefit Washington and its allies.
He made this statement only a few hours after the U.S. military announced weekend strikes on Iranian military sites.
Trump also posted on Truth Social that the deal would be good for the United States and its partners.
However, he noted that talks with Iran are more difficult because of the political commentary surrounding the conflict.
Kuwaiti Defences Shoot Down Incoming Missiles and Drones
On Monday, Kuwait's air defence forces intercepted missiles and drones, while warning sirens sounded across the country, the state news agency reported.
The military said, “The Kuwaiti air defences are currently confronting hostile missile and drone attacks.
According to the Army's General Staff, explosions being heard are caused by air defence systems shooting down hostile threats.
Israel Lebanon War
Israel Strikes Lebanon: Israeli forces are conducting their deepest operation inside Lebanon since they withdrew from the country more than 25 years ago.
This action increases pressure on the US-Iran ceasefire, as Tehran wants any agreement to also end the fighting in Lebanon.
Qatar called the move a "dangerous escalation." Germany's foreign minister said it was a serious concern, according to the German press agency DPA.
The US has not responded yet. Israel says it is targeting Hezbollah, the Iranian-backed group with significant political influence in southern Lebanon. Iran says it does not have confidence in the US.
US Iran Latest News: US Cannot Be Trusted, Says Ghalibaf
US Iran War Live: Iran's chief negotiator, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, said the US cannot be trusted and that Tehran will not agree to any deal unless Iranian rights are fully protected.
Ghalibaf made these comments as reports surfaced that US President Donald Trump had sent a tougher peace proposal to Iran, highlighting the ongoing gap between the two sides.
The US military says it has redirected 118 commercial ships as part of the blockade.
US Iran War Live: 118 Ships Turned Away as US Enforces Naval Blockade on Iran
The United States Central Command said its forces have redirected 118 commercial ships and disabled five others as part of a naval blockade against Iranian ports.
American forces began the blockade on April 13. The U.S. military said that by May 31, it had redirected 118 commercial ships and disabled 5 vessels, according to a statement posted by CENTCOM on X on Sunday.
