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US President Donald Trump told critics of his Iran diplomacy to “sit back and relax,” saying Tehran really wants to reach a deal with the United States.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Monday that the ceasefire between Iran and the United States covered “all fronts,” including Lebanon.
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards have been urging Hezbollah to escalate war with Israel so that Tehran can gain leverage in talks with the US, Axios reported on Monday, citing a Lebanese official.
Two Iranian protesters were hanged on Monday after they were arrested during nationwide demonstrations in January, the judiciary’s Mizan News reported.
Iran’s foreign ministry spokesman on Monday accused Israel and the US of ceasefire violations in the region.
Iran’s parliament speaker said on Monday that the US naval blockade and Israeli attacks in Lebanon showed US noncompliance with the ceasefire.
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said its Aerospace Force targeted the air base from which a recent US attack was launched after what it described as an American strike on a telecommunications tower in Sirik in Hormozgan province.
US Central Command (CENTCOM) said it conducted strikes on Iranian radar installations and drone command-and-control sites in Goruk and on Qeshm Island over the weekend in response to what it described as aggressive Iranian actions.
Iran’s armed forces warned on Monday that continued Israeli attacks in Lebanon would “not be tolerable” for Tehran’s military.
Abolfazl Shekarchi, spokesman for Iran’s armed forces, accused Israel of exploiting the US-Iran ceasefire to attack Lebanese territory.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Monday that the ceasefire between Iran and the United States covered “all fronts,” including Lebanon.
“The ceasefire between Iran and the US is unequivocally a ceasefire on all fronts, including in Lebanon,” he said.
The foreign minister said a violation on one front would amount to a violation of the ceasefire on all fronts.
“The US and Israel are responsible for the consequences of any violation,” Araghchi warned in a post on X.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a statement earlier in the day that he had ordered the military to strike targets belonging to Iran-backed Hezbollah in Beirut’s southern suburb of Dahiyeh.
Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi urged Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Monday to show “maximum flexibility” to seize the opportunity for a ceasefire agreement with the United States.
Takaichi told reporters after the call that she also strongly demanded the Strait of Hormuz be reopened soon to ensure free and safe navigation for ships from Asia and other countries.
She did not detail Pezeshkian’s response but said the two leaders agreed to keep close communication.
EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said on Monday that Pakistan’s mediation between the United States and Iran had helped prevent a return to full-scale war.
Speaking in Pakistan, Kallas said Islamabad’s diplomatic efforts were “recognised and appreciated across Europe.”
She said Pakistan’s support had helped create a fragile diplomatic opening to extend the ceasefire and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
Kallas said any temporary understanding between Washington and Tehran must be followed by deeper talks on Iran’s nuclear stockpile and other critical issues.
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards navy said on Monday that 15 vessels, including four oil tankers, crossed the Strait of Hormuz over the past 24 hours after receiving permits.
The IRGC navy said the vessels passed with its coordination and security support.
Saudi Arabia condemned repeated Iranian attacks on Kuwait on Monday, calling them a violation of Kuwait’s sovereignty and international law.
The Saudi foreign ministry said the attacks undermined international efforts to restore security and stability in the region.
Riyadh said it stood in solidarity with Kuwait and supported any measures taken to protect its sovereignty, security and stability.
Iran will not issue invitations to state officials or foreign guests for this year’s anniversary ceremony marking the death of the Islamic Republic’s founder Ruhollah Khomeini, the event organizer said on Monday.
The secretary of the central committee organizing the June 4 ceremony said no official invitations had been sent to ministers, lawmakers, heads of institutions or military commanders.
He said the decision was made for several reasons known to the system’s decision-makers.
Iran’s parliament speaker said on Monday that the US naval blockade and Israeli attacks in Lebanon showed US noncompliance with the ceasefire.
Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf accused Israel of committing war crimes in Lebanon and said Washington was responsible for the situation.
“Every choice has a price, and the bill comes due. It will all fall into place,” he wrote on X.
