Ceasefire Holds, Barely, as Iran Deal Talks Hit Trust Wall — June 09, 2026

Ceasefire Holds, Barely, as Iran Deal Talks Hit Trust Wall — June 09, 2026

Iran and Israel halted their first direct exchange since April’s truce, but Lebanon strikes, an IAEA inspections fight and Trump’s refusal to unfreeze assets before a deal are tightening the squeeze on ceasefire diplomacy. IN THIS EPISODE 1. Iran and Israel say they have halted strikes after first exchange of fire since truce [https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cj6ge150z5go] — BBC News Iran and Israel say they have halted strikes after first exchange of fire since truce Skip to content Site search News Business Technology Culture Arts Travel Earth Audio Video Live Documentaries # Iran and Israel say they will pause strikes but warn of retaliation if ceasefire breached again 3 hours ago ShareSave Add as preferred on Google Sarah Smith,North America… 2. How Lebanon became the breaking point for the Iran war ceasefire | Israel attacks Lebanon News | Al Jazeera [https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/6/8/how-lebanon-became-the-breaking-point-for-the-iran-war-ceasefire] — Al Jazeera How Lebanon became the breaking point for the Iran war ceasefire | Israel attacks Lebanon News | Al Jazeera Listen (9 mins) Save Share Add Al Jazeera on Google Municipality workers remove the rubble of destroyed apartments that where hit by an Israeli airstrike in Dahiyeh, Beirut's southern suburb [Hassan Ammar/AP Photo] After weeks of warning that continuing Israeli attacks on Lebanon… 3. Trump Refuses to Unfreeze Iranian Assets Before a Deal [https://easternherald.com/2026/06/08/trump-iran-assets-frozen-deal-first-sanctions-behave/] — The Eastern Herald Trump Refuses to Unfreeze Iranian Assets Before a Deal TodayMonday, June 08, 2026 Reporting the World Dark Light Dark Light Live 42 minutes ago # Trump Refuses to Unfreeze Iranian Assets Before a Deal, Leaving Both Sides Demanding the Same Concession First Trump says assets and sanctions relief come only after a ceasefire deal — the mirror opposite of Iran's demand that partial asset… 4. IAEA Calls on Iran to Allow Inspections to Resume [https://english.aawsat.com/world/5281920-iaea-calls-iran-allow-inspections-resume] — Asharq Al-Awsat # IAEA Calls on Iran to Allow Inspections to Resume Published: 2026-06-09T06:49:09+01:00 Source: english.aawsat.com (english.aawsat.com) Language: en ## Story UN nuclear watchdog chief Rafael Grossi called on Iran on Monday to “re-engage” with the agency ‌so inspections can resume at sites the US and Israel bombed a year ago, as Washington led a push for a resolution to that effect at the… 5. Iran Names CENTCOM Responsible for Ceasefire Collapse as IRGC Halts [https://easternherald.com/2026/06/08/iran-baghaei-centcom-ceasefire-violation-irgc-halts-june-2026/] — Eastern Herald Today Tuesday, June 09, 2026 Reporting the World Dark Light Contact us Dark Light Live 20 hours ago # Iran Names CENTCOM as Responsible for Ceasefire Collapse as IRGC Halts Attacks Tehran's foreign ministry named US Central Command directly responsible for ceasefire violations — on the same day the IRGC suspended its offensive operations against Israel. by Arab Desk June 8,… Daily TopFive for Iran War Daily. Links above go to the original articles. Follow and rate Iran War Daily on Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/iran-war-daily/id1896472070] or Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/033cSXEHeHZNIz6zDWBToz]. Feedback? Email iran-war-daily@lanternpodcasts.com [iran-war-daily@lanternpodcasts.com].

Iran-Israel ceasefire buckles as Trump touts a deal — June 08, 2026

Iran-Israel ceasefire is under its sharpest test since April, with missiles and airstrikes resuming as CENTCOM says 132 ships were redirected under the blockade and Trump insists a nuclear deal is “very close.” IN THIS EPISODE 1. Iran fires missiles towards Israel for first time since April ceasefire - follow live - BBC News [https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/clyengg72pgt] — BBC News Israel hits Iran with air strikes after Tehran fires missiles at northern Israel - live updates - BBC News ## Summary Israel has carried out air strikes in western and central Iran, after Iran fired missiles at northern Israel It's the first time Iran and Israel have launched attacks at each other's territory since the ceasefire came into force two months ago - how we got here Fresh… 2. US says 132 ships redirected under Iran blockade | Iran International [https://www.iranintl.com/en/202606075176] — Iran International US says 132 ships redirected under Iran blockade | Iran International Latest News US Central Command said on Sunday its forces had redirected 132 commercial vessels and disabled six others while enforcing the US blockade against Iran. CENTCOM released an image showing an officer aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Michael Murphy, while observing a merchant vessel in the Arabian Sea. ####… 3. Trump says U.S. and Iran are 'very close' to a deal — days after Iran said it was breaking off talks - Yahoo News Singapore [https://sg.news.yahoo.com/trump-says-us-and-iran-are-very-close-to-a-deal--days-after-iran-said-it-was-breaking-off-talks-150808161.html] — Yahoo News Trump says U.S. and Iran are 'very close' to a deal — days after Iran said it was breaking off talks - Yahoo News Singapore Advertisement Advertisement President Trump talks with reporters after arriving on Air Force One at Chippewa Valley Regional Airport in Eau Claire, Wis. (Mark Schiefelbein/AP) President Trump said Sunday that the United States and Iran were "very close" to a deal to end… 4. Trump says Iran assets will not be unfrozen immediately | Iran International [https://www.iranintl.com/en/202606076557] — Iran International Trump says Iran assets will not be unfrozen immediately | Iran International Latest News US President Donald Trump said any new agreement with Iran would not immediately unfreeze Tehran’s assets, telling NBC News that sanctions relief would come only after Iran changed its behavior. “That comes after,” Trump said in an interview with NBC News. “Yeah, if they behave, if they do a good job, we… 5. Israel, Iran trade fire despite Trump's call for restraint - CNA [https://www.channelnewsasia.com/world/israel-iran-trade-strikes-trump-netanyahu-6168186] — Channel NewsAsia Israel, Iran trade fire despite Trump's call for restraint - CNA #### Recent Searches #### Trending Topics Advertisement Advertisement # Israel, Iran trade fire despite Trump's call for restraint Israel's military and Iranian local media said Monday that Israel struck a petrochemical company in Mahshahr in southwestern Iran. A man checks a fallen rocket half-buried in the ground on the… Daily TopFive for Iran War Daily. Links above go to the original articles. Follow and rate Iran War Daily on Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/iran-war-daily/id1896472070] or Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/033cSXEHeHZNIz6zDWBToz]. Feedback? Email iran-war-daily@lanternpodcasts.com [iran-war-daily@lanternpodcasts.com].

Hormuz Flare-Up Tests Iran Truce as Lebanon Ceasefire Bleeds — June 07, 2026

Strait of Hormuz clashes escalated as U.S. forces hit Iranian radar sites after drones, while missile attacks drew Gulf condemnations. In Lebanon, Israeli strikes killed 12, and U.S. envoys prepared nuclear experts for a possible Iran MOU. IN THIS EPISODE 1. US strikes Iranian sites after Iran launches drones, in latest Gulf flare-up [https://www.militarytimes.com/flashpoints/middle-east/2026/06/06/us-strikes-iranian-sites-after-iran-launches-drones-in-latest-gulf-flare-up/] — Military Times US strikes Iranian sites after Iran launches drones, in latest Gulf flare-up #### Middle East # US strikes Iranian sites after Iran launches drones, in latest Gulf flare-up By Ahmed Elimam, Jana Choukeir and Phil Stewart, Reuters Jun 6, 2026, 03:00 PM U.S. forces struck Iranian coastal surveillance sites on Saturday. (U.S. Central Command) U.S. forces struck Iranian coastal radar sites on… 2. Iran fires missiles at Gulf after US targets Iranian radar sites | US-Israel war on Iran News | Al Jazeera [https://1-e8259.azureedge.net/news/2026/6/6/us-intercepts-iranian-attacks-as-israel-continues-to-bomb-lebanon] — Al Jazeera Iran fires missiles at Gulf after US targets Iranian radar sites | US-Israel war on Iran News | Al Jazeera Listen (4 mins) Save Share Add Al Jazeera on Google Cargo ships in the Gulf, near the Strait of Hormuz [File: Reuters] The United States says it downed multiple Iranian ballistic missiles and drones that were launched towards the Strait of Hormuz and the Gulf, further testing a fragile… 3. Israeli attacks in Lebanon kill 12 people, including high-ranking ... [https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/6/6/israeli-attacks-in-lebanon-kill-10-people-including-high-ranking-soldiers] — Al Jazeera Israeli attacks in Lebanon kill 12 people, including high-ranking officers | Israel attacks Lebanon News | Al Jazeera Listen (8 mins) Save Share Add Al Jazeera on Google An Israeli strike as seen from Nabatieh in southern Lebanon, June 6, 2026 [Reuters] High-ranking Lebanese army officers are among at least 12 people killed in Israeli attacks across southern Lebanon, days after the… 4. Trump envoys hold meeting with nuclear experts for deal with Iran: Report [https://www.aa.com.tr/en/americas/trump-envoys-hold-meeting-with-nuclear-experts-for-deal-with-iran-report/3958134] — Anadolu Agency Trump envoys hold meeting with nuclear experts for deal with Iran: Report # Trump envoys hold meeting with nuclear experts for deal with Iran: Report White House reportedly eyes memorandum of understanding with Iran to end war, launch detailed nuclear talks Berk Kutay Gökmen 06 June 2026•Update: 06 June 2026 President Donald Trump's envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner visited the US state… 5. Iran lashes out at IAEA over missing uranium questions | Iran International [https://www.iranintl.com/en/202606065997] — Iran International Iran lashes out at IAEA over missing uranium questions | Iran International Latest News Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi accused the International Atomic Energy Agency of using the consequences of US and Israeli strikes on Iranian nuclear sites to create “ambiguity” about Tehran’s nuclear program. Writing on X after a recent IAEA report and media remarks by agency chief Rafael… Daily TopFive for Iran War Daily. Links above go to the original articles. Follow and rate Iran War Daily on Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/iran-war-daily/id1896472070] or Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/033cSXEHeHZNIz6zDWBToz]. Feedback? Email iran-war-daily@lanternpodcasts.com [iran-war-daily@lanternpodcasts.com].

Hormuz Ceasefire Tested by Drones, Missiles and an Oil Squeeze — June 06, 2026

CENTCOM says US forces shot down Iranian drones near the Strait of Hormuz and struck radar sites, while Iran fired missiles toward Gulf bases. The clashes sharpen a naval blockade that Al Jazeera says has cost Tehran nearly $6 billion in oil revenue. IN THIS EPISODE 1. US forces intercept drones launched by Iran toward Strait of Hormuz: CENTCOM [https://www.aa.com.tr/en/us-israel-iran-war/us-forces-intercept-drones-launched-by-iran-toward-strait-of-hormuz-centcom/3958146] — Anadolu Agency US forces intercept drones launched by Iran toward Strait of Hormuz: CENTCOM # US forces intercept drones launched by Iran toward Strait of Hormuz: CENTCOM 'The attack drones posed an immediate threat to regional maritime traffic,' says US military Merve Gül Aydoğan Ağlarcı 06 June 2026•Update: 06 June 2026 American forces intercepted and shot down four drones launched by Iran toward the… 2. How the US naval blockade has bled Iran of nearly $6bn in oil revenues | US-Israel war on Iran News | Al Jazeera [https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/6/5/how-the-us-naval-blockade-has-bled-iran-of-nearly-6bn-in-oil-revenues] — Al Jazeera How the US naval blockade has bled Iran of nearly $6bn in oil revenues | US-Israel war on Iran News | Al Jazeera Listen (8 mins) Save Share Add Al Jazeera on Google Vessels anchored at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman [Reuters] Iran’s crude oil exports fell to their lowest level in at least six years in May, as a United States naval blockade squeezes Tehran’s most important… 3. Khamenei aide ties US deal to release of $24 billion in frozen assets - CNN | Iran International [https://www.iranintl.com/en/202606054322] — Iran International Khamenei aide ties US deal to release of $24 billion in frozen assets - CNN | Iran International Latest News Mohsen Rezaei, a military aide to Iran's supreme leader, told CNN any US-Iran peace deal depends on Washington releasing $24 billion in frozen Iranian assets, warning that renewed fighting would push the United States into a “dark corridor.” “If he (Trump) wants to reach an agreement… 4. CENTCOM rejects Iran retreat claim, says blockade still enforced | Rudaw [https://rudaw.net/english/categories/middleeast/1077822] — Rudaw CENTCOM rejects Iran retreat claim, says blockade still enforced | Rudaw US forces carrying out a maritime interdiction and right-of-visit boarding of MT DAVINA ship in the Indian Ocean on June 5, 2026. Photo: INDOPACOM Middle East06-06-2026 #### Iran claims attacks on US bases in Gulf as CENTCOM downplays impact Middle East05-06-2026 #### Oman's main oil firm says production normal at… 5. US and Iran exchange strikes in Gulf in latest test of ceasefire [https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvgzgyjk2weo] — BBC News US and Iran exchange strikes in Gulf in latest test of ceasefire Skip to content Site search News Business Technology Culture Arts Travel Earth Audio Video Live Documentaries # US and Iran exchange strikes in Gulf in latest test of ceasefire 3 hours ago ShareSave Add as preferred on Google Jaroslav Lukiv Watch: The US military released this video said to show strikes on Iranian… Daily TopFive for Iran War Daily. Links above go to the original articles. Follow and rate Iran War Daily on Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/iran-war-daily/id1896472070] or Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/033cSXEHeHZNIz6zDWBToz]. Feedback? Email iran-war-daily@lanternpodcasts.com [iran-war-daily@lanternpodcasts.com].

Lebanon Ceasefire Frays as Hormuz Dominates Iran Talks — June 05, 2026

Iran talks are being pulled between a shaky Lebanon ceasefire, Pakistan’s expected next round of U.S.-Iran mediation, and Washington’s demand that Tehran reopen Hormuz without upfront sanctions relief, while Trump publicly vents that Israel’s Lebanon war is complicating diplomacy. IN THIS EPISODE 1. Israel strikes Lebanon as U.S.-brokered ceasefire yet to take hold, according to Lebanese president | CBC News [https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/israel-lebanon-ceasefire-challenges-9.7223002] — CBC News # Israel strikes Lebanon as U.S.-brokered ceasefire yet to take hold, according to Lebanese president | CBC News Author: Thomson Reuters · Posted: Jun 04, 2026 6:29 AM EDT | Last Updated: 2 minutes ago Published: 2026-06-04T10:29:35.618000+00:00 Source: cbc.ca (cbc.ca) Language: en ## Story Israel strikes Lebanon as U.S.-brokered ceasefire yet to take hold, according to Lebanese president… 2. Step Back — When the IAEA says Iran’s nuclear program shows “little change” after months of war, what does that actually mean—what can inspectors verify from outside or limited access, and what could still be hidden at damaged or off-limits sites? BACKGROUND SOURCES * IAEA confirms buildings damaged at Iran’s Natanz nuclear facility | Nuclear Energy News | Al Jazeera [https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/3/iaea-confirms-some-damage-to-irans-natanz-nuclear-facility] — Al Jazeera Staff * U.N. nuclear watchdog chief says "a lot has survived" of Iran's nuclear capabilities - CBS News [https://www.cbsnews.com/news/iaea-rafael-grossi-iran-nuclear-capabilities/] — Cbsnews * Exclusive-US intelligence indicates limited new damage to Iran’s nuclear program, sources say | 94.7 The Beast [https://947thebeast.com/2026/05/04/exclusive-us-intelligence-indicates-limited-new-damage-to-irans-nuclear-program-sources-say/] — Thomson Reuters * UN nuclear chief: Much of Iran's highly enriched uranium likely still buried at Isfahan site | The Times of Israel [https://www.timesofisrael.com/un-nuclear-chief-irans-highly-enriched-uranium-likely-still-buried-at-isfahan-site/] — Edith M. Lederer * IAEA finds little change in Iran nuclear program after war - The Korea Times [https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/world/20260605/iaea-finds-little-change-in-iran-nuclear-program-after-war] — Co * IAEA chief says "major issues" with Iran's nuclear program could linger after war. Here are highlights from his CBS News interview. - CBS News [https://www.cbsnews.com/news/iaea-chief-rafael-grossi-iran-war-nuclear-cbs-interview-face-the-nation/] — Cbsnews * Strikes may set Iran back but likely won't end nuclear program, UN watchdog chief warns - AOL [https://www.aol.com/articles/strikes-may-set-iran-back-204702437.html] — AOL 3. Trump acknowledges calling Netanyahu ‘crazy’ and says Israel is complicating peace talks with Iran [https://www.wymt.com/2026/06/04/trump-acknowledges-calling-netanyahu-crazy-says-israel-is-complicating-peace-talks-with-iran/] — WYMT Trump acknowledges calling Netanyahu ‘crazy’ and says Israel is complicating peace talks with Iran Share Add Us On GoogleAdd as a preferred source on Google BEIRUT (AP) — President Donald Trump acknowledged criticizing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as “crazy” in a phone call that involved expletives, saying he was “a little bit perturbed” that Israel’s fighting with Hezbollah… 4. BERNAMA - Pakistan Expects To Host Second Round Of US-Iran Talks Next Week [https://bernama.com/en/news.php?id=2553767] — BERNAMA BERNAMA - Pakistan Expects To Host Second Round Of US-Iran Talks Next Week WORLD # Pakistan Expects To Host Second Round Of US-Iran Talks Next Week 06/05/2026 10:09 PM File Photo. A silhouetted man stands next to advertisement posters reading “Islamabad Talks” at the Convention Centre, as Pakistan prepares to host the U.S. and Iran for the second phase of peace talks in Islamabad, Pakistan… 5. US: Hormuz opening first condition in talks with Iran; No upfront sanctions relief to Iran | Shipping reports | Shipping Telegraph [https://shippingtelegraph.com/shipping-reports/us-hormuz-opening-first-condition-in-talks-with-iran-no-upfront-sanctions-relief-to-iran/] — Shipping Telegraph # US: Hormuz opening first condition in talks with Iran; No upfront sanctions relief to Iran | Shipping reports | Shipping Telegraph Author: Shipping Telegraph Published: 2026-06-04T04:05:00+03:00 Source: shippingtelegraph.com (shippingtelegraph.com) Language: en ## Story US: Hormuz opening first condition in talks with Iran; No upfront sanctions relief to Iran | Shipping reports | Shipping… Daily TopFive for Iran War Daily. Links above go to the original articles. Follow and rate Iran War Daily on Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/iran-war-daily/id1896472070] or Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/033cSXEHeHZNIz6zDWBToz]. Feedback? Email iran-war-daily@lanternpodcasts.com [iran-war-daily@lanternpodcasts.com].