Recent US intelligence assessments have reportedly raised concerns over alleged Israeli efforts to gather information about American officials involved in negotiations with Iran. The reports come at a particularly sensitive time, as Washington continues diplomatic talks with Tehran while maintaining its longstanding strategic and military partnership with Israel in the region.

According to American officials familiar with the matter, intelligence reports have suggested that Israeli spy agencies may have intensified surveillance activities aimed at understanding the US negotiating position in talks with Iran.

The US naval blockade of Iran and its green light on Sunday for Israel to escalate attacks in Lebanon make US bases and Israeli assets in the Middle East legitimate targets, Iran's top negotiator said in a post on X.

The comments from Iran's Parliament speaker, Mohammad Baqer Ghalibaf, follow Israeli attacks on the southern suburbs of Lebanon's capital, a stronghold of Iran's ally Hezbollah.

"They are neither committed to a ceasefire nor believe in dialogue, and through the naval blockade and violation of agreements regarding Lebanon they showed that they only understand the language of power," Ghalibaf said in an apparent reference to the US and Israel.

۱/ نه به آتش‌بس پایبندند نه به گفتگو باور دارند، و با محاصرهٔ دریایی و نقض توافقات دربارهٔ لبنان نشان دادند که فقط زبان قدرت می‌فهمند.

— محمدباقر قالیباف | MB Ghalibaf (@mb_ghalibaf) June 7, 2026

US President Donald Trump is dismissing the idea that launching the war with Iran this year betrayed his refrain of "No new wars" that he made repeatedly as he campaigned again for the White House.

Trump, in an interview that aired Sunday on NBC's "Meet the Press," said he "didn't guarantee" there would be no wars if he were back in office.

"First of all, I didn't guarantee no war. Why would I have built the strongest military in the world?" Trump said.

Trump also defended plans for a now-scrapped $1.8 billion fund that would have compensated allies of the Republican president and he repeated his baseless claims of mass fraud in California's drawn-out vote count from Tuesday's primary. He ended the interview abruptly when he became frustrated with pushback from NBC's Kristen Welker. (Associated Press)

US President Donald Trump has hit out at Iran once again as the war with Tehran entered its 100th day on Sunday. In an interview broadcast by NBC on the day, Trump called Iranians "crazy people", threatening to "blow up" the country.

The US President's comments come as the US and Iran continue to strike a peace deal indirectly.

"We're very close. We have a couple of points; they don't even seem like big points. They've conceded the fact that they will not have nuclear weapons," says US President Donald Trump.

In an interview with NBC, the US President said that while everyone was happy with Iran not developing nuclear weapons, he was not. Trump claimed he wanted Iran to not purchase nuclear weapons as well.

The US President also claimed that while Tehran pushed back against this proposal "a little", they ultimately agreed to not developing or buying nuclear weapons.

"I don't want to say whether or not I know where he (Mojtaba Khamenei) is, but there's a good probability that I do... He's very seriously injured," US President Donald Trump says, when asked about the new Iranian Supreme Leader's whereabouts.

US President Donald Trump said in a recent interview with NBC News' "Meet the Press" that he would not unfreeze Iranian assets or lift any sanctions before a peace deal is reached.

Trump said he would 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.

Israel struck the southern Beirut suburbs on Sunday just days after a ceasefire agreement in Washington went into effect.

A statement from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said the strikes were in retaliation for the Hezbollah militant group 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.

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. (Reuters)

"The officer of the deck aboard USS Michael Murphy (DDG 112) observes a merchant vessel while the guided-missile destroyer enforces the US blockade against Iran in the Arabian Sea. As of June 7, CENTCOM forces have redirected 132 commercial vessels and disabled 6 to ensure compliance," the US Central command said in a post on X.

Uncertainty remains over US entry permits for Iranian players just days before the World Cup begins, with various Iranian bodies denouncing "unfair" treatment.

Iran is set to play all three of their group-stage matches in the United States, facing New Zealand and Belgium in Los Angeles before taking on Egypt in Seattle.

They have obtained visas but, according to the Iranian ambassador to Mexico, speaking at a press conference on Saturday in Tijuana, the squad will have to enter and leave the US on "the same day" as their matches.

A spokesperson for the Iranian football federation had previously said, however, that the players would arrive in the US one day before their first match, and two days before the subsequent games.

On Sunday Iran's football chief Mehdi Taj -- among some 15 staffers denied US visas, according to Iranian media -- criticised the United States' "unfair" treatment of the team, in a video shared by state news agency IRNA.

The US military said it shot down two Iranian drones after they allegedly threatened traffic in the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday.

Earlier today, U.S. 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.

— U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) June 7, 2026

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. (Reuters)

A US-Iran peace deal remains elusive as the war approaches its 100th day, with US President Donald Trump blaming it on Tehran being strong and proud, while reiterating his long-maintained stance that "they've got no choice" but to agree to an agreement.

Speaking on NBC News' 'Meet The Press', Trump was asked why Iran - portrayed by him as desperate to end the war - showed no signs of being near satisfied with a deal. "Because they are strong. They're proud. There are things they never thought they'd be doing that they're going to have to do, they've got no choice, and it takes a little while."

Trump also admitted that Iran has the capacity left to continue fighting the war, contradicting his claims that the US military has crippled Tehran's defenses.

Recent US intelligence assessments have reportedly raised concerns over alleged Israeli efforts to gather information about American officials involved in negotiations with Iran. The reports come at a particularly sensitive time, as Washington continues diplomatic talks with Tehran while maintaining its longstanding strategic and military partnership with Israel in the region.

According to American officials familiar with the matter, intelligence reports have suggested that Israeli spy agencies may have intensified surveillance activities aimed at understanding the US negotiating position in talks with Iran.

The reports reportedly focus on senior American officials, including Steve Witkoff, President Trump's top negotiator; Elbridge A. Colby, the Pentagon's top policy official; and one of his main deputies, Michael P DiMino IV, The New York Times reported.

The US government will attempt to redirect Iranian assets to Gulf states for rebuilding and repairs of future damage caused by Iran, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters, a day after a wave of attacks by Iran against Kuwait and Bahrain.

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has also directed a team to assess costs for damage already inflicted on Gulf allies by Iran, the source said, adding that the US will consider using Iranian assets for those repairs as well.

Pakistan's Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi reached Tehran on Saturday to push for peace amidst rising tensions between the US and Iran, according to media reports.

It is Naqvi's third visit to Iran in recent weeks, as Pakistan leads a diplomatic push to bring the two sides to the table.

Upon his arrival in Tehran, Naqvi was received by his Iranian counterpart Eskandar Momeni, Iran's state-run Press TV reported.

During his visit, Naqvi will hold talks with various top officials, including Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, Iran's semi-official news agency Tasnim reported.

The US military said it shot down two Iranian attack drones threatening Strait of Hormuz shipping traffic.

"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," US Central Command said on its X account. 

"American forces remain postured and ready to continue defending against Iranian aggression."

CENTCOM said late Friday its forces shot down four Iranian attack drones launched toward the strait, then struck Iranian coastal surveillance radar sites.

Tit-for-tat strikes on Saturday posed a threat to a fragile ceasefire as the US-Iran war inched towards its 100th day, with Kuwait and Bahrain coming under attacks by missiles and drones.

Visuals showed aerial projectiles being intercepted in the airspace above Kuwait, while sirens blared in Bahrain.

Iranian military spokesperson Ebrahim Zolfaghari, while holding the US responsible for the recent escalation, advised passenger planes bound for Kuwait to change their routes. He also advised citizens of the country to stay away from airports.

Per FlightRadar24, 24 flights were cancelled and 15 were delayed at the Kuwait airport, while planes are being held or diverted amid the strikes. Airspace over the country emptied rapidly.

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An Indian man killed in an Iranian strike at Kuwait airport was coming to his home in Madhya Pradesh's Ujjain to attend his niece's wedding. Manzoor Ahmed, who worked as a tailor in Kuwait for nearly 30 years, was scheduled to board a flight from Kuwait around 7.30 am on Wednesday for Mumbai, from where he was to take a train to his hometown in Ujjain. A day before boarding the flight, he had spoken to his 18-year-old son Anas Ahmed and asked him to come to pick him up from the railway station.

Speaking to reporters, grief-stricken Anas recalled the phone call with his 55-year-old father.

"He said he would come by the Nagda train. 'Come pick me up,' he told us," Anas said.

Unaware that it would be their last conversation, Anas and his family members had prepared to welcome Manzoor, who was returning to India after October last year, with garlands.

On Wednesday afternoon, however, they were told that Manzoor was killed in the drone strike that also left 13 other Indian nationals injured.

Bahrain's foreign ministry decried attacks by Iran against its territory and neighbouring Kuwait, saying the two Gulf countries intercepted seven missiles fired by the Islamic republic.

"The ministry of foreign affairs strongly condemns the renewed attacks by the Islamic Republic of Iran against the Kingdom of Bahrain and the sisterly State of Kuwait," Bahrain, which hosts the US Fifth Fleet, said in a statement. 

"This blatant aggression constitutes a flagrant violation of the sovereignty of both countries," it added.

Despite the attacks raising new concerns that the ceasefire could collapse, Trump told reporters that "the situation with Iran seems to be going quite well."

Asked on Friday why it was taking so long, Trump told NBC's "Meet the Press" it was because "it's a very hard thing for them," citing their "great independence" and the fact that "they're strong, they're proud."

"There are things they never thought they'd be doing that they're going to have to do. They've got no choice, and it takes a little while," he said in the interview.

Trump said the Iranians still have 21 to 22 per cent of their missiles, indicating that Tehran still has war-fighting capacity.

The United States announced its approval of a $1.98 billion arms sale to Kuwait, one of the Gulf countries hit by Iranian strikes during the Middle East war.

In a statement, the US State Department said it would allow purchases of counter-drone technology from defense company Anduril, which was founded by a supporter of President Donald Trump.

"This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and national security objectives of the United States by improving the security of a major non-NATO ally that has been an important force for political stability and economic progress in the Middle East," the statement said.

Kuwait's military said forces were intercepting missiles and drones attacking the country, while Bahrain activated air raid sirens and told residents to move to the nearest safe location and follow official instructions.

Iran's Revolutionary Guard said it targeted the Ali Al Salem airbase, which hosts US forces in Kuwait, and the US Navy's 5th Fleet in the tiny Gulf island nation of Bahrain, according to the state-run IRNA news agency.

The US military said it shot down Iranian ballistic missiles and drones launched toward the Strait of Hormuz and Gulf Arab allies, while striking some of the Islamic Republic's coastal surveillance radar sites in response, an exchange of fire that further frayed a shaky ceasefire with Tehran.

US Central Command said on social media Friday night that Iran fired seven ballistic missiles toward Kuwait and Bahrain, with US forces intercepting six of the missiles and a seventh failing to reach its target. The military said there were no reports of harm to US personnel.

The exchange of strikes comes as the Trump administration ramps up pressure on Iran to make a deal to end the conflict.