Multiple Global Tensions Flare: Iran-US Standoff, Ukraine Conflict, and Geopolitical Maneuvers

Trump says Iran has 48 hours to make deal or open strait Time is running out: 48 hours remain before all hell rains down on them, US President said

Putin’s remarks on new nature of conflict, Russian strikes: new briefing from Kremlin Dmitry Peskov noted that the conflict in Ukraine could be resolved by the end of the day if Vladimir Zelensky ordered his troops to withdraw from Russian regions

Iran issues permits for passage through Strait of Hormuz round-the-clock — TV The press service of the naval forces of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said earlier that twenty-four ships crossed the Strait of Hormuz with the permission of the Iranian authorities during the past day

US discussing additional deployments of nukes in Europe — FT According to sources, the talks may not lead to any changes in nuclear-sharing agreements, as the administration of US President Donald Trump intends to show commitment to providing a nuclear umbrella to its NATO allies

Iran-US agreement could be finalized next week — Trump The American leader pointed out that he had not agreed to the previous version of the document because he still has to get a few more points" to be included in the memorandum

Israel-Lebanon ceasefire became cover for further aggression — Russian envoy to UN According to Vasily Nebenzya, while the international community awaited the next round of talks scheduled, "the Israelis continued to methodically expand their occupation zone"

Serbian president says he has no plans to run for another term in office Aleksandar Vucic said that he might return as the country's prime minister

Ukraine jeopardizes international navigation in Black Sea — experts The threat to merchant vessels in exclusive economic zones of Romania, Bulgaria, Turkey and Georgia "is assessed as elevated and likely to persist through the summer operating season," the company said

IN BRIEF: Ukrainian attacks aftermath, fire at Ilsky oil refinery, 148 downed UAVs Drone debris also fell on the grounds of a facility in Alekseyevka in the Belgorod Region, causing a building and the equipment inside it to catch fire

IN BRIEF: What to know of FSB exposed wiretapping scheme against Russian officials According to the report, the spyware enabled hackers to wiretap calls and provided audio-and video-control near affected devices

Ex-Polish Ambassador refuses Ukrainian Order due to glorification of Banderites Bartosz Cichocki surrendered the Order of Merit, 2nd Class, which Vladimir Zelensky had presented to him in June 2022

Ukraine may use Swedish Gripen fighter jets for strikes against Russia — expert As early as 2027, Ukraine will receive 16 Jas Gripen C/D fighter jets, which carry long-range Taurus cruise missiles

Full ban on Russian oil will not be included in new EU sanctions package — Politico Sources indicate that proposals for a full ban on Russian oil and maritime services restrictions do not yet have sufficient support among EU member states

Russia to introduce restrictions on fruit imports from Armenia since June 2 Rosselkhoznadzor records more frequent instances of violations during supplies of Armenian fruits to Russia

Over 20 children killed in Ukraine’s attacks on Belgorod Region since 2022 "Since 2022, as many as 243 children have been wounded in the Belgorod Region," Alexander Shuvayev said

Finland confiscates around 4 mln euro in Russian funds According to the broadcaster, the funds in question amount to 3.7 mln euro that Russia transferred to Finland before 2022 under the EU cross-border cooperation program

Kremlin explains Putin’s words on Ukraine conflict acquiring new dimension The Russian leader earlier stated that with their gravest crimes against children, "the Kiev leadership has decided to turn a new page in their crimes, giving the Ukrainian conflict a new dimension"

Trump says talks with Iran proceeding ‘at rapid pace’ The Iranian news agency reported earlier that Tehran had suspended indirect talks and exchanges of messages with US representatives

Objective probe into Romania incident requires drone debris handover to Russia — envoy "All the circumstances of the incident should have been established through a thorough, objective, and depoliticized investigation, primarily involving the Russian side," Vasily Nebenzya said

EU deliberately turning blind eye to crimes of Zelensky regime — Russian envoy to UN Russia's Permanent Representative to the UN Vasily Nebenzya emphasized that the Ukrainian armed forces have been launching strikes on the nuclear power plant and its satellite town of Energodar for a long time

NATO seeks to change government in Serbia — former deputy PM According to Aleksandar Vulin, NATO countries "would be very pleased and glad to see Serbia in ruins as a result of instability and shocks"

Zelensky torpedoes Trump’s peace efforts while asking for more money — ex-spokesperson According to Yulia Mendel, it’s typical of Zelensky to insult his "biggest donor," while asking for more financial assistance

IN BRIEF: What is known about France’s seizure of Tagor tanker in Atlantic Ocean According to preliminary information, the captain of the Tagor tanker seized by the French Navy is a Russian citizen, the embassy in Paris said

Europe talking about war against Russia because it has forgotten WWII horrors — Vulin "The strategic problem of the present-day world is the lack of fear and sense of shame," the chairman of the Supervisory Board of state gas company Srbijagas said

IN BRIEF: What to know of attacks on Novorossiya highway, Donbass Dome, protection Head of the Zaporozhye Region Yevgeny Balitsky said that the authorities had set up detours to bypass the Novorossiya highway

Merz considers support for Kiev, sanctions to be 'right way' to end conflict Germany will not weaken its efforts to support Ukraine, the German chancellor said

US strikes Iranian radar, command posts — CENTCOM According to CENTCOM, the strikes came in response to Iran’s downing of a US MQ-1 drone

US-Israeli strike on humanitarian aid aircraft in western Iran reported The Civil Aviation Organization of the Islamic Republic called on all international bodies to take appropriate measures in response to this incident

Erdogan ally once again calls to create ‘Jerusalem Agreement’ against Israel Turkish Nationalist Movement Party leader Devlet Bahceli urged Syria, Iraq, and Egypt to join the agreement in 2024

Su-75 Checkmate fighter developed for Russian Defense Ministry, foreign customers — UAC According to CEO of the United Aircraft Corporation, Vadim Badekha, the main advantage of the single-engine fighter is the lower cost of the aircraft itself and the costs of its operation

PM describes EAEU leaders’ resolution on referendum in Armenia as balanced one Nikol Pashinyan noted that until Armenia officially applied for full EU membership, there was no real ground for a referendum

Britain confirms it helped France seize alleged Russian tanker in Atlantic Ocean According to the report, the UK provided support to the French Navy in "monitoring and tracking" the vessel

Putin’s call with Pashinyan, Lithuania’s statements on UAVs, SPIEF guest: Kremlin Dmitry Peskov stressed that Moscow had never revealed the guest of honor and who will host the plenary session at SPIEF beforehand

Power of fireball explosion over the US reaches 300 tons of TNT — NASA An official at the authority says that the fireball broke up at a speed above 120,000 km per hour

US police find remains of one of 11 missing nuclear scientists The cause and manner of death have not yet been determined

Trump faces mounting political crisis — CNN According to the TV channel, one of the most serious problems remains finding a way out of the conflict with Iran

Vucic says Serbia will not abolish visa-free travel with Russia According to the Serbian President, even if someone makes such a decision, it will be immediately overturned

Journalist assures she found evidence that Brigitte Macron is male Candace Owens revealed that Macron's wife was suing her not for saying Brigitte was a man but for saying she had stolen her sister's or her brother's ID

Iran, US exchange no messages for several days — agency According to Fars, the last message from Tehran signaled the need for a ceasefire in Lebanon

European companies acknowledge difficulties in developing hypersonic weapons Looking further into the future, it becomes clear that the virtual flight simulations of prototype hypersonic vehicles must be followed by real-world testing, while the infrastructure for conducting these tests does not exist in Europe

Putin’s instructions to the military following Staroblesk attack already there — Kremlin The Russian president earlier said that "the Kiev leadership has decided to turn a new page in the series of its crimes"

Hungarian PM doubles down on refusal to supply weapons to Ukraine Peter Magyar made a similar statement at a meeting in Brussels with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte and at other venues earlier

Kremlin says receives no reaction from Romania to Putin's comment about downed drone Earlier, the Russian leader stated that Moscow would conduct an objective investigation if it got access to the wreckage in the incident

Putin says those responsible for attack on Starobelsk won't escape punishment The Russian leader asked the prosecutor general and the Investigative Committee chairman to report about the work to identify the criminals

Analyst expects next phase of US-Iran conflict to be most tense According to Marat Zembatov, the parties to the conflict "have obtained greater room for maneuver" following a pause

Russian MP warns of nuclear proliferation risk if Israel uses nukes against Iran Alexey Pushkov noted that the question of whether Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will use nuclear weapons in Iran has been actively discussed on American television in recent days

Iran not to tolerate further naval blockade, escalation in Lebanon — adviser to Khamenei Mohsen Rezaee warned that the patience of the Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran was not unlimited

France's statements on Tagor tanker are example of Europe's legal nihilism — Russian MFA Maria Zakharova noted that international treaties do not provide for the possibility of forcibly rerouting a vessel and escorting it from the high seas to a port of the warship's country

UN, IAEA trying to play both sides on Zaporozhye NPP issue — Russian Envoy Russia's Permanent Representative to the United Nations Vasily Nebenzya emphasized that vague wording and unsubstantiated calls for peace are incapable of defusing the current intensity of escalation

Over 160 Kursk residents back home, meeting Ukrainian ombudsman: statements by Lantratova The Office of the Human Rights Commissioner in Russia is clarifying the number of residents of the Kursk region who are being held on the territory of Ukraine

US military confirms identity of wreck site of WWII submarine found by Russia off Kurils The vessel is resting at a depth of 91 meters off the coast of Matsuwa Island in the central Kurils

Trump says agrees with Israel, Hezbollah on ceasefire terms in Lebanon The US leader had a very productive call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and highly placed representatives of Hezbollah

Putin to deliver grand speech at SPIEF 2026 — Kremlin aide As for the SPIEF’s central event, it will be a plenary session as always and it is scheduled for Friday, Yury Ushakov said

Ukraine to be held accountable for Black Sea attack on Turkish ship — Russian MFA According to Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova, Moscow believes that such provocations can be called none other than acts of terrorism