War breaking news. Iran: 'Stop talks until Israel stops in Lebanon and Gaza'

A cargo ship sailing in the Persian Gulf was hit by a projectile of unidentified origin. This was reported by the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (Ukmto), the British maritime safety monitoring centre, stating that the incident occurred about 40 nautical miles southeast of the Iraqi port of Umm Qasr. The Ukmto reported a loud explosion after the impact on the right side of the vessel.

The words of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian has assured that hewill facilitate the passage of Japanese ships through the Strait of Hormuz, which has been effectively blocked by Iran since the start of the US-Israeli conflict on 28 February.

"The Islamic Republic of Iran is fully prepared to facilitate maritime traffic" through the Strait of Hormuz, Pezeshkian told Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi during a phone call between the two leaders.

"The IDF strongly urges all residents of the Dahyeh neighbourhood (in southern Beirut) to move for their own safety. If Hezbollah continues to launch attacks against our towns and communities, the Israeli army will respond by striking terrorist targets in Dahyeh." The Arabic-language spokesman of the IDF wrote this on social media, stressing that "Israel is not at war with the Lebanese people, but with the terrorist organisation Hezbollah".

Images of armed speedboats on Tehran TV.

There will be no talks between Tehran and Washington until Iran's demands on the cessation of Israeli operations in Lebanon and Gaza are met. This is reported by the Iranian news agency Tasnim, which points out in X that "Iranian officials and negotiators have stressed the immediate cessation of the Zionist regime's army's aggressive and brutal operations in Gaza and Lebanon, as well as the need for the regime's complete withdrawal from the occupied areas in Lebanon." In addition, "the Resistance Front and Iran have decided to pursue the complete closure of the Strait of Hormuz and the activation of other fronts, including the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, as part of their plan to punish the Zionists and their supporters," the agency further writes, according to which Tehran has stopped "exchanging messages with America in protest against Zionist crimes." The continuing Israeli attacks in Lebanon are in fact considered by Iran as a violation of the ceasefire.

Iran stops exchanging messages with the US in 'protest over Israel's escalation in Lebanon'. Bloomberg news agency reports this, citing Iranian Tasnim.

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said that negotiations with Israel are continuing. "Negotiations may be hindered or delayed in achieving their goal, but they are nevertheless proceeding," his words reported by Al Jazeera. According to Aoun although negotiation is 'safer than war', it will not 'solve the problem in a few moments and we have no other choice'.

The US has put forward a proposal to favour a gradual de-escalation of tensions between Israel and Hezbollah, in an attempt to achieve a complete cessation of hostilities along the Lebanese border.

The US military has coordinatedover the past three weeks the transit through the Strait of Hormuz of some 70 commercial vessels, despite the stalemate in negotiations to end the conflict with Iran. This was reported to theNew York Times by US officials, who said that most of the vessels passed through the passage with their transponders deactivated to avoid detection.

The US authorities did not specify the type of ships involved nor the exact routes, but industry analysts pointed out that at least one of the ships stayed closer to the Omani coast and further away from the Iranian coast.

The Israeli army announced the withdrawal of the 146th Division from South Lebanon after three months of operations against Hezbollah.

At the height of the military offensive against Hezbollah, five Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) divisions were operating in South Lebanon. Currently, notes the Times of Israel, only two remain, the 91st and 36th.

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei says a ceasefire in Lebanon remains a precondition for any agreement with the US.

"Not even the Europeans are safe from the evil" of Israel. This was stated by Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman, Esmail Baghaei, according to Iranian news agency Tasnim. "Israel has no fear of manifesting its colonialist and racist ambitions in areas such as 'Greater Israel' and has explicitly stated so," the spokesman added.

Iran's Revolutionary Guardians allegedly urged Hezbollah to increase tension in Lebanon in order to gain a negotiating edge in the US-Iran talks. This was stated by a Lebanese official quoted by Axios. The same official stressed that neither Hezbollah nor Israel wants a ceasefire and accused the US of not taking any decisive action to prevent an escalation by Netanyahu.

'Mossad's hidden army in Iran': this is how the daily Ynet headlined today, reporting on the operation conducted by Iranian civilians trained in Israel during Operation Rising Lion, launched on 13 June 2025. "Iranian agents trained in Israel who, having returned to their country, had resumed their normal civilian lives and had been waiting for their mission," Ynet reported, pointing out that it was in the spring of 2025 that it was decided that "this team would neutralise an Iranian air defence installation, in order to obtain freedom of air action over Tehran.

Subsequently, 'the head of the team of agents in Iran received a message via secret encrypted communications informing them that they would soon be activated to launch a missile against a critical target' and that to prevent leaks 'they would receive the coordinates of the target, the location and time of their deployment to the field shortly before the operation'. Equipment and combat gear for the mission had been flown to Iran 'disassembled into small components and hidden inside objects that would not arouse suspicion'. But according to Ynet, 'these were not the only agents operating on behalf of Mossad'.

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"The ceasefire between Iran and the United States is unequivocally a ceasefire on all fronts, including in Lebanon. Its violation on one front is tantamount to violation of the ceasefire on all fronts'. This was written on X by Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi. "The US and Israel are responsible for the consequences of any violation," Araghchi added.

"The US administration has given the go-ahead for a stronger Israeli operation in Beirut after Israel made it clear to the US that it will no longer tolerate Hezbollah attacks". This was reported by Israeli media, while Saudi Al Hadath TV, citing a US source, said that "Washington has informed Lebanon that the Israeli escalation is the consequence of the Lebanese government's refusal to disarm Hezbollah''. "Lebanon is in a position to defend Beirut if it arrests prominent Hezbollah figures. This would give the impression that the government is intent on confronting Hezbollah,'' the US source said

Tehran against the EU, which it accuses of having a "hypocritical" stance, condemning only the Iranian response to US raids in violation of the ceasefire. "The EU's communiqué accusing Iran of exercising its right to self-defence in the face of US aggression from bases in neighbouring countries is a masterly lesson in selective moral indignation," denounced Tehran's Foreign Ministry spokesman, Esmail Baghaei, "It is hypocritical and thoughtless. Tehran therefore calls on Brussels to 'remain true to the rule of law and the principles of the UN Charter that it has long claimed to uphold' and to 'stop appeasing the aggressors while blaming those who respond to illegal attacks'. "Iran's attacks against those bases and assets used to launch illegal attacks against Iran constitute a legitimate exercise of self-defence," the Foreign Ministry spokesman further argues, recalling that "states have a legal obligation not to allow their territory or assets to be used to invade other countries." The EU, therefore, he insists, 'cannot remain silent in the face of the blatant aggression of the United States and the Zionist regime against Iran and adopt a selective stance'. Finally Baghaei argues that 'Iran is aware of the kind of cooperation, actions and support of some neighbouring countries in the cowardly war launched by the US and the Zionist regime: we hope that these neighbouring countries will reconsider their behaviour, correct their past and take positive steps to improve the situation'.

"We will not hesitate to act in any way to help Lebanon and the Lebanese resistance against the illegal aggression and interference of the Zionist regime." This was said by Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei, quoted by Irna. (

German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul urged Israel and the Hezbollah militia to respect the agreed ceasefire. "The further advance of the Israeli army into southern Lebanon is a cause for great concern," the German politician said on the sidelines of his visit to the UN. "Any further escalation further aggravates the already tense situation and causes new refugee flows inside Lebanon," Wadephul warned. Dpa reported.

"We have stressed and continue to stress that a ceasefire in Lebanon is an integral part of any ceasefire and any final agreement to end the war." This was stated by Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei quoted by Irna. "It is not only the Zionist regime (Israel) that violates the ceasefire; the US also violates the ceasefire in our region in a widespread manner," he further charged.

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Tehran has the right to impose an environmental tax on ships for transit through the Strait of Hormuz. This was argued by Arman Khorsand, head of the Iranian Centre for International Affairs and Environmental Conventions, adding that oil pollution, the activities of foreign military fleets and damage to sensitive ecosystems in the Gulf have 'doubled the need to provide resources for environmental restoration' and that the fees collected could be used to compensate for the damage caused to the Gulf environment. Under the 'innocent passage' system, he said, countries bordering the strait can collect fees for maritime services and compensation for damages caused by violations of regulations, 'and this issue has a precedent in international law'. Khorsand dismissed criticism of the measure, explaining that 'the claim that the collection of environmental fees from passing ships is illegal has no legal basis' and that the action could be taken 'within the framework of recognised international norms'.

"Iran really wants to reach a deal, and it will be a good deal for the US and those with us. But don't the Democrats, and some seemingly unpatriotic Republicans, understand that it is MUCH harder for me to do my job properly and negotiate when the politicos keep "chirping" negatively, at unprecedented levels, repeatedly, that I should move faster, or slower, or go to war, or not go to war, or whatever? Sit back and relax, it will all work out in the end, as it always does!" US President Donald Trump writes this on Truth.

Tehran will try to introduce new amendments to the draft agreement with the United States. This was reported by the Iranian news agency Tasnim, which is considered close to the Revolutionary Guards, citing a 'source familiar with the details'. According to the agency, Tehran's decision was made after US President Donald Trump first made changes to the proposed text.

In a video on X, the official Iranian news agency Irna shows President Masoud Pezeshkian rewarding an athlete. The images come after rumours bounced around the international media in recent hours that the president of the Islamic Republic had sent the supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, a letter of resignation. Irna published the denial of the deputy spokesman of the Iranian presidency who speaks of 'shameless foreign network speculation' and the video in which Pezeshkian awards the world wushu champion, handing her the title of 'Lady of Iranian Sport'.

"CNN, a source of fake news, claimed today as usual that my Iran nuclear deal does not talk about nuclear power, when in fact it states, very clearly, that Iran will not have nuclear weapons. He then goes on, in great detail and depth, to discuss various other aspects of nuclear power. In fact, that is the main theme of the agreement'. Thus on Truth US President Donald Trump. "CNN, and so many other media outlets that spread fake news, is a disaster with very low ratings. Even with new ownership, things are unlikely to ever improve."

US President Donald Trump has circulated the draft peace agreement for the war with Iran among allies, including Israel, while attempts are underway to prevent new ceasefire violations from escalating and derailing any agreement. Meanwhile, in an effort to accelerate negotiations, Pakistan's Foreign Minister, Mohammad Ishaq Dar, will be in Washington today to meet with his US counterpart, Marco Rubio.

Yesterday, Tehran targeted a US air base in Kuwait after Washington struck what it called an Iranian drone operation near the Strait of Hormuz, highlighting the fragility of the situation as both negotiating parties refuse to give in on the final points of disagreement. On Wednesday, Trump's cabinet was scheduled to discuss the deal, but Axios - which reported on the terms of the deal reached - reported that the US president needed a few more days to reflect on the eventual go-ahead.

"Aerospace forces of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps struck and destroyed the airbase from which US forces had launched an attack on a telecommunications tower on Sirik Island in Hormozgan province." This was written in X by the Mehr news agency.

This weekend, the US conducted self-defence attacks against Iranian radar and drone command and control sites in Goruk, Iran, and on the island of Qeshm. This was announced by the Central Command (CentCom) on X.

The targeted and controlled attacks took place on Saturday and Sunday in response to aggressive Iranian actions, including the shooting down of a US MQ-1 drone operating over international waters. US fighter jets responded promptly by taking out Iranian air defences, a ground control station and two attack drones that posed a clear threat to ships intruding in regional waters. No US military personnel were injured. CENTCOM will continue to protect US assets and interests in response to unwarranted Iranian aggression during the ongoing ceasefire.

The US has submitted a proposal for the de-escalation of hostilities in Lebanon, a US official told Al Jazeera, adding that Secretary of State Marco Rubio held separate talks with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

According to the 'roadmap', Hezbollah would cease all attacks against Israel in exchange for Israel refraining from further escalations in the Lebanese capital, Beirut, the official said.

"CNN, with its usual statements, declared today that my Iran nuclear deal does not talk about nuclear power, when in fact it states, very clearly, that Iran will not have nuclear weapons. He then goes on, in great detail, to discuss various other aspects of nuclear power. In fact, that is what most of the agreement is about. CNN, and many other media outlets that spread fake news, are a disaster in terms of ratings. Even with new ownership, the situation is unlikely to ever improve'. US President Donald Trump writes this on his social media 'Truth'.