Key facts
- Qatari negotiators are in Tehran to finalize a US-Iran peace deal.
- US President Donald Trump indicated a Sunday signing, but Iran disputes the timeline.
- The French aircraft carrier Charles-de-Gaulle will remain in the Gulf region.
- Israel claims it killed senior Hezbollah commander Ali Moussa Dakdouk.
- Former US President Barack Obama commented on the potential US-Iran deal.
Qatari negotiators are in Tehran to finalize a US-Iran peace deal, with both sides differing on the signing timeline. US President Donald Trump indicated a Sunday signing, but Iran disputes this, suggesting it will be in the "coming days." Meanwhile, the French aircraft carrier Charles-de-Gaulle will remain in the Gulf region.
Israel has renewed air attacks on the southern suburbs of Lebanon’s capital, Beirut, despite a "ceasefire." US President Donald Trump stated the attack "should not have happened," adding that "we are very close to a deal."
The French army stated no decision has been made on the return of the aircraft carrier Charles-de-Gaulle to Toulon, and it remains in the region until further notice. The carrier and its escort arrived in the Gulf region in mid-May as France and the United Kingdom prepared a possible "neutral" maritime mission to restore navigation through the Strait of Hormuz.
Israel claims it killed senior Hezbollah commander Ali Moussa Dakdouk in a strike south of Lebanon’s Litani River. The Israeli military said Dakdouk had previously led Hezbollah’s “Golan Portfolio,” a unit responsible for building military infrastructure near the Israeli border and planning retaliatory attacks on northern Israel. Hezbollah has not confirmed Dakdouk’s death.
Former US President Barack Obama stated it is unrealistic to expect any deal between Washington and Tehran will be a "significant improvement" over his own nuclear pact. He suggested it is better to negotiate a deal that falls short of all of Washington’s requirements in order to avoid all-out war.
Lebanon’s Health Ministry reported an Israeli raid on Beirut’s southern suburb of Ghobeiri killed three people and injured 16 others. The ministry also said the total death toll from Israel’s aggression between March 2 and June 14 has risen to 3,783, with 11,699 people injured.
Reporting from Tehran, Iran, it is noted that there are no official statements regarding Iran’s direct response to these attacks so far. However, two clear messages are being communicated by Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, the parliament speaker: criticism of the US for not fulfilling commitments and the impact on diplomatic engagement. Iran considers a regional ceasefire, particularly in Lebanon, an important term. There are indications that Israeli crimes will not go unanswered.
Reporting from Beirut, Lebanon, it is noted that Israeli air strikes occurred across the south, with forced displacement orders issued for 29 towns and villages. There is a sense of nervousness across Lebanon due to fears that an Israeli strike or provocation could jeopardize the US-Iran deal. The path forward for negotiations is uncertain, as Iranians have signaled that red lines will invite a response.
Israel’s army stated "several suspected aerial targets" fell in the north of the country, near the Lebanese border, with no casualties. The Israeli army’s chief of staff, Eyal Zamir, stated recent attacks in Beaufort sought to deprive Hezbollah of underground, command, control, and fire capabilities.