Middle East live: Iran threatens a 'completely halt' in talks with US following exchange of fire

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Issued on: 28/06/2026 - 07:25Modified: 28/06/2026 - 08:32

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Iran's Revolutionary Guard threatened a 'complete halt' in negotiations with the US to end the war if Washington continued its attacks. Iran said it had earlier targeted US forces in Bahrain and Kuwait overnight Sunday in response to US strikes on 10 Iranian sites. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.

Yesterday's key events:

Israel's defence minister said on Saturday that Israeli forces had been instructed to prepare for an "extended stay" in Lebanon.

Israeli airstrikes on the southern Lebanese town of Nabatieh al-Fawqa killed at least one person and wounded two more.

A maritime body overseen by the US Navy said Saturday that a route through the Strait of Hormuz near Oman’s shores is expanding to allow for both inbound and outbound traffic.

(FRANCE 24 with AFP, AP and REUTERS)

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