Israel and Iran agreed to halt attacks against each other on June 8, 2026, a move that followed an ultimatum issued by US President Donald Trump for both nations to immediately stop shooting, according to reports from DailyMail.com. The cessation of hostilities came after the US and Israel began striking Iran on February 28. However, fighting between Israel and Hezbollah continued in Lebanon despite the US-Iran ceasefire, according to Western sources.

Tensions remained high as Iran warned that it would launch retaliatory attacks if provoked by Israel or its supporters, according to Military.com. In response to the ongoing conflict, Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz, according to France24. Additionally, Tehran launched drone and missile attacks on Bahrain and Kuwait on a Sunday, according to NPR. Following these attacks, Iran threatened to halt negotiations with the US, also reported by NPR.

Diplomatic efforts continued with Vice President JD Vance leading the US delegation in Switzerland for talks with Iran, according to ABC News. The International Atomic Energy Agency stated it would return to inspect Iran's nuclear sites as agreed, though there is no rush due to conflicting messages from Washington and Tehran, according to CBS News. Meanwhile, the US Senate narrowly approved a House-passed war powers resolution seen as a symbolic rebuke to Trump, while separately rejecting a measure aimed at restricting the President's power to wage war against Iran, according to CBS News. A US soldier was killed in southern Lebanon on a Thursday, according to CBS News.