Former President Donald Trump confirmed in an interview with the New York Post that he shouted expletives at Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, backing up earlier reports. Trump also weighed in on Iran’s leadership, saying, “He’s involved, absolutely. Yeah, I think they have a lot of respect for him,” referring to Mojtaba Khamenei.
The U.S. military reported that Iran launched attack drones and missiles across the Gulf overnight, with no American forces harmed. This follows a separate incident where U.S. Central Command said Iran fired missiles toward Kuwait and Bahrain on June 2, but all missed their targets. The Treasury has since targeted Nobitex, a cryptocurrency platform whose cofounders are close to the family of former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.
The OECD warns that if energy disruptions continue, global growth could slow to 2.1 percent in 2026 and 1.8 percent in 2027. Meanwhile, the U.S. military reported that the crew of the tanker M/T Lexie ignored repeated warnings for 24 hours before a missile was fired at its engine room.
Trump insisted that talks with Iran are ongoing, stating, “The conversations between us have been going on continuously,” including as recently as Tuesday. This comes despite reports from Iranian semi-official outlets suggesting talks had halted. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Washington and Tehran are close to a deal, but progress is slowed by fractures in Iran’s leadership. Iran’s state media, however, suggests negotiations remain intact, depending on Israeli military actions in Lebanon.
The U.S. bombed radar and drone sites in Iran on Monday, prompting Tehran to warn it could suspend negotiations if attacks continue. Trump says diplomacy remains on track. Iran claimed it struck an American airbase on June 1, though it didn’t specify which one.
Netanyahu, facing domestic pressure, has been unable to pass a bill exempting ultra-Orthodox Jews from military conscription. He said the attacks on Lebanon are in response to repeated ceasefire violations as IDF troops expand their ground offensive in southern Lebanon.
A UK maritime monitoring agency reported a large explosion in the region. Closer to home, New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill said out-of-state protesters are causing problems at an ICE detention facility.
