Trump news at a glance: US and Iran exchange fresh strikes
The US and Iran have engaged in new missile and drone strikes, complicating ceasefire negotiations. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio claims a deal with Tehran is possible, despite ongoing tensions. Iranian officials assert that any violation of the ceasefire will have broader consequences.
- ▪US forces targeted a tanker attempting to breach the blockade in the Strait of Hormuz.
- ▪Iran's IRGC retaliated by attacking the US Fifth Fleet headquarters in Bahrain.
- ▪Rubio stated that Iran is willing to negotiate aspects of its nuclear program.
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US secretary of state Marco Rubio testifies during a Senate foreign relations committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington on Tuesday. Photograph: Brendan Smialowski/AFP/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenUS secretary of state Marco Rubio testifies during a Senate foreign relations committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington on Tuesday. Photograph: Brendan Smialowski/AFP/Getty ImagesTrump administration briefingTrump administrationExplainerTrump news at a glance: US and Iran exchange fresh strikesTrump’s attempts to secure a new ceasefire agreement with Tehran remain in jeopardy – key US politics stories from Tuesday 2 JuneGuardian staffTue 2 Jun 2026 21.39 EDTLast modified on Tue 2 Jun 2026 21.41 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleThe US and Iran have exchanged fresh missiles…
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