Iran war day 97: Tehran says no progress in talks; Israel attacks Lebanon

Israel carries out drone attacks on Lebanon after agreeing to renew ceasefire as Tehran defends attacks on Gulf nations.Published On 4 Jun 2026Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said talks with the United States have made no progress, but channels of communication remain open after tensions escalated between Washington and Tehran.Araghchi also defended Iran’s attacks on US allies in the Gulf as self-defence, warning that further sanctions or military action would not force Tehran to change course.Meanwhile, Kuwait said Iranian missile and drone attacks on Wednesday killed one person and wounded more than 60 others.Here is what we know:Iran Iranian officials said US forces struck an oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz and a communications facility on Qeshm Island late on Tuesday, triggering Tehran’s retaliatory attacks on US-linked targets in Bahrain and Kuwait on Wednesday. Iran said it would respond to attacks on its territory and interests. As summer demand increases, Iran faces a gap between energy supply and consumption. At the same time, the economic impact of the war has left the government with fewer options to address the crisis. Residents and business owners report sharply higher electricity bills, with some attributing the rise to the financial strain of the conflict. War diplomacy The US said Lebanon and Israel have agreed to implement a ceasefire following talks in Washington, with the deal requiring an end to Hezbollah fire, the withdrawal of Hezbollah operatives from south of the Litani River, and the establishment of security zones under the exclusive control of Lebanese forces. Both sides are expected to resume negotiations later this month. According to analysts, Hezbollah is likely to seek guarantees that Israeli forces will withdraw from southern Lebanon and that attacks will stop before fully committing to the deal. Previous ceasefires have struggled to hold, with both sides accusing each other of violations.