Iran says it is breaking off ceasefire talks over Israeli attacks on Lebanon

Around 2 June 2026, on day 95 of the Iran war, Iran said it was breaking off ceasefire talks with the United States over Israeli attacks on Lebanon. Iran said there would be 'no dialogue' until Israeli operations in Lebanon cease, while Trump said the talks were continuing and pushed for a Lebanon truce. A call between Trump and Netanyahu halted a strike on Beirut, according to the Jerusalem Post. Rubio said the US had not offered Iran sanctions relief to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and that Iran was willing to negotiate 'aspects' of its nuclear program.

Roman Gofman took over as Mossad chief, and Netanyahu said at the ceremony that Israel would 'help' Iran's government fall. Rubio testified before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and said Iranian leader Mojtaba Khamenei was alive. Iran planned a three-day funeral for the late supreme leader Ali Khamenei, possibly in mid-June.