Current events: 2026-06-01 (opens in new tab)

Armed conflicts and attacks Middle Eastern crisis 2026 Iran war 2025–2026 Iran–United States negotiations Red Sea crisis, 2026 Strait of Hormuz crisis Iran announces a pause on peace talks with the United States, and, alongside the Axis of Resistance, announces plans to "completely block" the Strait of Hormuz and threatens to close the Strait of Mandeb, ruling out any further talks until Israel ends its military operations in Lebanon and Gaza. ) Iranian parliamentary speaker and chief negotia...