Donald Trump has claimed Iran’s military is “virtually decapitated” as the conflict between Washington and Tehran enters its 100th day.
The US president told NBC News Iran is “desperate” to make a deal but are “too proud” to admit it when he was asked why an agreement had not yet been reached.
He added he is “moving very fast” in the conflict and claimed the US has “totally destroyed” Tehran’s military.
It comes as the two countries continued to trade strikes over the weekend, testing a fragile ceasefire.
The US military said it downed six Iranian ballistic missiles launched towards its Gulf allies on Saturday while a seventh missile failed to reach its target. Tehran responded confirming it targeted a US airbase in Kuwait and the US Navy’s 5th Fleet in Bahrain.
Later the same day, the US said it shot down two more drones threatening the Strait of Hormuz in a bid to “defend against Iranian aggression.”
Iran’s foreign ministry later warned the US will be responsible for any consequences that emerge from its “illegal actions” in the current conflict.
Key Points
- US shoots down two more Iranian drones over Strait of Hormuz
- Kharg explosion linked to 'controlled demolition', says Iran
- US forces down Iranian missiles targeting Kuwait and Bahrain
- Israeli military says it intercepted two projectiles that crossed from Lebanon
- Iran accuses US of 'vindictive behavior' with World Cup visa denials
Israeli military strikes Hezbollah in Beirut's Dahiyeh
14:41 , Nicole Wootton-Cane
The Israeli military has struck Hezbollah infrastructure in the southern suburbs of the Lebanese capital Beirut, known as Dahiyeh, the first strike on the militant group's stronghold since an April 16 ceasefire was brokered.
The ceasefire has not halted the fighting between Israel and Hezbollah in southern Lebanon, with Israel saying it is working to dismantle Hezbollah's infrastructure on its borders.
Hezbollah has rejected proposals linking a ceasefire to its disarmament, saying Israel must first halt its attacks and withdraw its forces from southern Lebanon.
In a joint statement with his defence minister, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the strike on Dahiyeh was ordered in response to Hezbollah firing toward Israeli territory.
There were no immediate reports of casualties.
The military said earlier it had intercepted two projectiles that crossed into Israeli territory from Lebanon, after sirens sounded in the areas of Yiftah and Ramot Naftali. Hezbollah has not claimed responsibility for the launches.
Watch: David Lammy admits ‘arrangements can be made’ amid calls for prisoner swap to free British couple locked up in Iran
14:30 , Nicole Wootton-Cane
Trump refuses to unfreeze Iranian assets or lift sanctions
14:17 , Nicole Wootton-Cane
Donald Trump has said he will not unfreeze Iranian assets or lift ongoing sanctions upfront as part of any peace agreement between Washington and Tehran.
Speaking to NBC News, he said he is also not demanding Lebanon be part of any short-term deal with Iran.
It comes as Israel and Hezbollah continue to trade fire in southern Lebanon.
US demand Iran opens up on sites and uranium stocks
14:00 , Nicole Wootton-Cane
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.
100 days on: US troops adjust to unusual state of conflict
13:30 , Nicole Wootton-Cane
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. Counterattacks from Iran continue against US allies in the region, such as Bahrain and Kuwait, which Iran targeted in a ballistic missile attack on Friday.
Trump declared his ceasefire with Iran in April, but the war has settled into a stalemate, with Iran keeping the Strait of Hormuz largely closed to shipping and Trump threatening a return to full-scale bombings of Iran if peace negotiations fail.
The threat requires US troops to maintain an acute state of readiness.
That means everything from stocking bases with missiles and interceptors to scouring intelligence from drones and satellites to update lists of targets inside Iran should large-scale fighting resume.
"To maintain this constant state of 'Level 10' alert vigilance, to be ready to go at the drop of a hat, is a very stressful and difficult operational mission," said one U.S. official, speaking on condition of anonymity.
Joseph Votel, the former commander of the US military's Central Command, described the current conflict phase as "a very, very dangerous period for us." He said keeping troops ready during the ceasefire is no small challenge.
"It puts on a lot of pressure on leaders to make sure that people are still at their edge," Votel said.
Asked for comment, chief Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell said the US military stands ready to support deployed troops "in every way imaginable."
"The Department of War is proud of our incredible troops. Their courage, readiness, grit, and unmatched professionalism are why they are the greatest fighting force in human history," Parnell said.
Oil flows through Strait of Hormuz won’t return to normal until next year even if war ended tomorrow, warns energy boss
13:00 , Nicole Wootton-Cane
Full oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz are unlikely to resume before the first or second quarter of 2027, even if the current Middle East conflict were to end immediately, the chief of the United Arab Emirates’ state oil firm has warned.
Sultan Al Jaber, the CEO of ADNOC, said it would take “at least four months to get back to 80% of pre-conflict flows” even if the conflict ended tomorrow, while full flows would not return before the first or even second quarter of 2027.
You can read more below:
Oil flows through Hormuz won’t return to normal until next year, warns energy boss
Leila Farzad on not being able to return to Iran: ‘Going back got more complicated and dangerous’
12:30 , Nicole Wootton-Cane
The ‘I Hate Suzie’ star hasn’t been back to her family’s war-torn homeland since her teens – but now she’s starring in a stage adaptation of one of the biggest Iranian films of the 21st century. She tells Ellie Harrison about reconnecting with her heritage, and how after years of tokenistic casting, she nearly gave up acting for good.
Leila Farzad on not being able to return to Iran: ‘It got complicated and dangerous’
Son of British couple jailed in Iran makes emotional plea to government: ‘We just want them home’
12:00 , Nicole Wootton-Cane
The son of a British couple jailed in Iran has made an emotional plea to government to help free them .
Craig and Lindsay Foreman were detained during a once-in-a-lifetime world motorbike tour 17 months ago and have been sentenced to 10 years on espionage charges – which they deny – and Foreign Office officials say it is “absolutely obvious” they are innocent tourists.
Speaking on Sky News with Trevor Phillips on Sunday (7 June), the couple’s son Joe said: “Not speaking to my mum for a long time Is hard, we just want them home, we really miss them.”
Son of British couple jailed in Iran makes emotional plea to government
US-Iran war in numbers: Trump’s war costs more than $29bn in its first 100 days
11:30 , Nicole Wootton-Cane
The conflict in the Middle East has now reached 100 days, with negotiators yet to make a breakthrough, which would pave the way for an enduring peace.
Both sides have been back and forth with revisions of draft agreements to restore shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and lift the dual blockades, allowing for more comprehensive talks on the central nuclear issue.
But the effects of three months of conflict have been seismic, with an estimated 7,000 people killed in the region, major disruption to the global economy and more than a million people displaced from their homes – without delivering on any of Donald Trump’s stated objectives.
James C. Reynolds takes a look at the numbers behind the conflict below:
US-Iran war in numbers: Trump’s war costs more than $29bn in three months
In pictures: Iran's soccer team departs for Mexico
11:00 , Nicole Wootton-Cane
Lammy admits ‘arrangements can be made’ amid calls for prisoner swap to free British couple locked up in Iran
10:30 , Nicole Wootton-Cane
David Lammy has admitted “arrangements can be made” over calls for a prisoner swap to free a British couple imprisoned in Iran.
Craig and Lindsay Foreman have been sentenced to 10 years on espionage charges – which they deny – following a trip to the country 17 months ago. They say the government is failing to act on clear signals from Iranian officials that Richard Jan, who was once described as Britain’s worst stalker, is the key to their release.
A joint investigation by The Independent and Sky News has uncovered a 15-year campaign by high-ranking Iranian officials for Jan to receive urgent healthcare in prison and be returned to the country.
Speaking to Trevor Phillips on Sky News on Sunday, the justice secretary denied the government’s mind is “closed” to exchanging Jan’s freedom for the Foremans.
You can read more below:
Lammy admits ‘arrangements can be made’ to free British couple locked up in Iran
Watch: The imprisoned stalker who could hold the key to freeing British couple jailed in Iran
10:00 , Nicole Wootton-Cane
What could a peace deal between Iran and the US look like?
09:30 , Nicole Wootton-Cane
Mediators are arriving in Tehran as they prepare for a fresh round of negotiations between the US and Iran.
Donald Trump rejected the last proposal and asked for changes, triggering this new round of talks.
The proposed memorandum of understanding would reportedly extend the ceasefire by 60 days and create a framework for negotiations over Iran’s nuclear programme.
You can read more about it below:
What could a peace deal between Iran and the US look like?
OPEC+ set for fourth oil quota hike since Hormuz closure, sources say
09:00 , Nicole Wootton-Cane
OPEC+ is set to agree on Sunday a fourth increase in oil output targets in as many months, three OPEC+ sources said, even though the US war with Iran is still preventing several of the group's members from pumping more.
The war has cut oil flows via the Strait of Hormuz, creating the world's biggest ever supply crisis as key OPEC+ members including Saudi Arabia have been unable to supply customers in full since the end of February. The crisis for OPEC+ deepened when the United Arab Emirates left the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries after almost 60 years.
Seven core members of OPEC+, which groups OPEC and allied producers including Russia, have increased their output quotas from April to June by almost 600,000 barrels per day.
In reality, the group's production has collapsed due to export cuts by Gulf members, averaging 33.19 million bpd in April versus 42.77 million in February, according to OPEC figures.
On Sunday, the seven members will likely increase targets by about 188,000 bpd from July, the sources said. This is the same as the June hike, which was adjusted down from monthly increases of 206,000 bpd in May and April to take into account the UAE exit.
All the sources spoke on condition of anonymity and said a final decision had not been made.
The seven of 21 OPEC+ members due to meet on Sunday are Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Kuwait, Algeria, Kazakhstan, Russia, and Oman.
A full OPEC+ ministerial meeting is also scheduled for Sunday but is not expected to make any policy changes, the sources said.
Inside Qeshm: How fortress island controls the Strait of Hormuz
08:30 , Nicole Wootton-Cane
The US military launched fresh strikes on a fortified Iranian island near the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday as diplomacy slowed and Iran restarted attacks on its neighbours.
US Central Command said the military attacked Iranian surveillance sites in Goruk and Qeshm Island.
At the height of the war, Qeshm was briefed as a possible target for a US ground offensive as Washington looked at ways to break Tehran’s hold on the Strait of Hormuz.
You can read more about Qeshm below:
Inside Qeshm: How Iran’s fortress island holds the key to the Strait of Hormuz
Israeli military says it intercepted two projectiles that crossed from Lebanon
08:00 , Nicole Wootton-Cane
The Israeli military said it intercepted two projectiles that crossed into Israeli territory from Lebanon on Sunday, after sirens sounded in the areas of Yiftah and Ramot Naftali.
Clashes between Israel and Hezbollah have not halted with the Lebanese militant group rejecting proposals linking a ceasefire to its disarmament, saying Israel must first halt its attacks and withdraw its forces from southern Lebanon. Iran has made a ceasefire in Lebanon between its close ally, Hezbollah, and Israel a condition for any peace deal with the United States. Hezbollah entered the war on March 2, saying it was retaliating for the killing of Iran's Supreme Leader at the start of a conflict that has since killed thousands in Lebanon and displaced more than a million people.
Israel continued to carry out strikes in Lebanon even before March 2, despite a U.S.-brokered ceasefire that took effect in November 2024. It said its attacks are aimed at Hezbollah members and infrastructure.
What to know this morning
07:30 , Nicole Wootton-Cane
Good morning. We’re continuing our live coverage of the US-Iran conflict - here’s everything you need to know:
• US Central Command said American forces shot down two more Iranian attack drones over the Strait of Hormuz late on Saturday
• It followed strikes from the US on Iranian coastal radar sites, which it said was in retaliation to earlier drones launched at Hormuz
• The US is set to use seized Iranian assets to fund the billions in damage inflicted on Gulf allies by Iran, a source has told Reuters
• Pakistan’s Mohsin Naqvi has touched down in Tehran to mediate a fresh round of talks
• The Iran Football Federation is accusing the United States of "vindictive behavior" over the refusal of visas for managerial and administrative members of its World Cup traveling party
US shoots down two more Iranian drones over Strait of Hormuz
07:00 , Adam Withnall
In a post on X late on Saturday, US Central Command said American forces shot down two more Iranian attack drones over the Strait of Hormuz.
It came at the end of a day in which a fragile ceasefire between the US and Iran was again tested by a number of strikes carried out by both sides.
The Centcom statement read: “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.
“American forces remain postured and ready to continue defending against Iranian aggression.”
Etihad Airways expects return to pre-war capacity in June
05:28 , Adam Withnall
Etihad Airways is ordering more wide-body planes as the Middle East carrier expects to be flying about 8 per cent more than a year ago by 15 June, CEO Antonoaldo Neves told Reuters.
He said on the sidelines of a global gathering of airline CEOs in Brazil on Saturday that the Abu Dhabi carrier is buying wide-body planes in the double digits, declining to specify further.
Etihad is restoring flights after making cuts in March as the US-Israeli war on Iran turned regional, raising fuel prices, Neves said. He said Etihad does not plan to trim costs by cutting flights at the moment.
"The biggest cost we have is an empty plane," he said. "So the way I cut cost is I don't haveempty planes."
In full: Saturday brings more escalation as US targets radar sites and Iranian drones
03:00 , James Reynolds
US forces struck Iranian coastal radar sites on Saturday after shooting down drones launched by Iran toward the Strait of Hormuz, further complicating efforts to end the war.
A US official said the military believed the four Iranian drones were targeting maritime traffic. Centcom said US forces then attacked Iranian surveillance sites in Goruk and Qeshm island.
Iran’s foreign ministry accused the US of breaking the ceasefire agreement, adding that recent violations showed Washington had no intention of de-escalating.
It also threatened that the United States would bear responsibility for the consequences of its "illegal actions".
Iran’s IRGC said they had attacked US bases in Kuwait and Bahrain in response to US strikes, and fired at four tankers trying to cross the Strait without permission.
Kuwait's army said on Saturday it engaged seven ballistic missiles that passed over residential areas, resulting in material damage but no casualties. In Bahrain, sirens sounded and residents were urged to seek shelter.
Kharg explosion linked to 'controlled demolition', says Iran
02:00 , James Reynolds
Iran said on Saturday that reported explosions on Kharg Island were linked to controlled ammunition detonations.
Similar announcements have been made in recent weeks, as the US resumes operations targeting infrastructure on other islands other islands.
Centcom said separately on Saturday that US forces had attacked Iranian surveillance sites in Goruk and Qeshm Island.
Here’s what to know about the strategically important Kharg Island:
Is Kharg Island Iran’s Achilles Heel? Why Trump has designs on tiny Gulf oil hub
Comment: I voted for Trump to end wars – now he’s destroying my homeland
01:00 , James Reynolds
When Donald Trump warned that ‘a whole civilization will die tonight’, millions of Iranians feared the worst, says Camelia Entekhabifard.
As an American Democrat who voted for him, I found myself questioning whether the anti-war candidate I supported had lost his way:
I voted for Trump to end wars – now he’s destroying my homeland
Watch: US forces down Iranian missiles targeting Kuwait and Bahrain
Sunday 7 June 2026 00:00 , James Reynolds
In full: Trump’s ‘crazy’ call dents Netanyahu’s image at key time of Israel’s election
Saturday 6 June 2026 23:30 , Dan Haygarth
Benjamin Netanyahu has long portrayed himself to the Israeli public as being uniquely adept in dealing with Donald Trump, capable of winning and sustaining the president's backing.
But an acrimonious phone call this week where the president called the prime minister "f***ing crazy", first leaked to the media and later publicly confirmed by Trump himself, laid bare the strains that have at times emerged between the two leaders.
Read more:
Trump’s ‘crazy’ call dents Netanyahu’s image at key time of Israel’s election
Iran says IAEA is politicising oversight of Tehran's nuclear programme
Saturday 6 June 2026 22:30 , Dan Haygarth
Iran's deputy foreign minister Kazem Gharibabadi said that the UN nuclear watchdog should avoid turning technical reports into "tools of political pressure" if it wanted to contribute to a diplomatic solution.
He said that the loss of the agency's oversight at some facilities resulted from the attacks rather than a lack of cooperation by Iran, adding that the International Atomic Energy Agency was using the consequences of US and Israeli strikes on Iranian nuclear sites to create "ambiguity" about Tehran's nuclear programme.
Iran accuses US of 'vindictive behavior' with World Cup visa denials
Saturday 6 June 2026 22:00 , James Reynolds
The Iran Football Federation is accusing the United States of "vindictive behavior" over the refusal of visas for managerial and administrative members of its World Cup traveling party.
IFF said 14 officials and staffers have been refused visas prior to upcoming matches in Inglewood, California, and Seattle. The list includes the federation's vice president Mehdi Mohammad Nabi and secretary-general Hedayat Mombeini.
According to the IFF, the visa denials have "effectively denied the Iranian national team the opportunity for a level playing field and a competition free from discrimination."
The Iran squad has been preparing for the World Cup in Antalya, Turkey, and was set to fly to Mexico on Saturday. The team said it has received its visas from the Mexico Embassy in Antalya.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said earlier this week that the Iranian traveling party would be watched closely for people with ties to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
US to make Iranian assets available to Gulf allies for repairs
Saturday 6 June 2026 21:59 , James Reynolds
A source familiar with discussions tells Reuters that the US is looking to make frozen Iranian assets available to Gulf countries to support repairs for future damage caused by Iran.
The source said the US will also consider whether those assets could be used to help pay for repairs for past damages.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has directed a team to assess costs for damage already inflicted on Gulf allies by Iran, they added.
Iran pounded its neighbours hosting US bases during the hot conflict, and has continued with intermittent strikes and drone attacks since the ceasefire took effect.
Iran demands Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon
Saturday 6 June 2026 21:30 , Dan Haygarth
Two Lebanese army officers and a soldier were killed in an Israeli strike on a military vehicle in south Lebanon, the Lebanese army said, while the Israeli military said it was investigating the incident.
The Israeli military said it struck the vehicle after identifying what it described as a threat to its forces and receiving indications that Hezbollah was preparing to fire on Israeli troops from the area. Iran-aligned Hezbollah called the incident part of Israel's continued aggression against Lebanon.
Iran has made a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah a condition for any peace deal with Washington.
Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem this week rejected a US-brokered pact between Israel and the Lebanese government to halt the fighting in Lebanon. The deal did not provide for an Israeli withdrawal and Hezbollah had not been party to the negotiations.
Israel has has said its forces would not withdraw or halt operations in the country amid increasing friction with the US.
Watch: US forces down Iranian missiles targeting Kuwait and Bahrain
Saturday 6 June 2026 20:30 , Dan Haygarth
US forces intercepted multiple Iranian ballistic missiles and drones launched by Iran, Central Command says
Saturday 6 June 2026 19:30 , Daniel Haygarth
— U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) June 6, 2026
