Iran-US war latest: Trump ‘calls Netanyahu crazy’ in furious call as Hezbollah agrees to halt attacks

Donald Trump has reportedly berated Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu on a call aimed at ending fighting in Lebanon.

The US president is said to have told Netanyahu: “You're f***ing crazy”, adding, “Everybody hates Israel” because of its recent strikes against Hezbollah in Lebanon, according to one US official who summarised the call to Axios.

After the call Trump announced that Hezbollah had told the US, via intermediaries, that it would agree to stop attacks on Israel if Israel did likewise. Netanyahu told Trump that ⁠Israel would resume attacks on "terror" ⁠targets in ​Beirut ⁠if the ceasefire did not hold.

Lebanon confirmed a partial ceasefire had been agreed between Hezbollah and Israel, though there were already reports of violations on Tuesday morning.

Hezbollah lawmaker Hassan Fadlallah ‌said the militia would support a full ceasefire across all Lebanon as a precursor to the withdrawal of Israeli troops. But Netanyahu said Israel would continue military operations in southern Lebanon, where ground forces are pushing toward the Zaharani River, ​their deepest incursion ⁠in Lebanon in 25 years.Sharp rise in demand at food banks since start of Iran war, charities say

Providers are reporting soaring costs and fall in donations since the US and Israel launched strikes in February, in what has been described as a “perfect storm” for services.

Felix, the UK’s largest food rescue charity which redistributes surplus food from supermarkets and restaurants and gives it to those most in need, surveyed more than 2,700 providers it works with on how they are managing in the face of increasing demands.

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Maira Butt2 June 2026 08:06Iran has not yet sent its response to US in talks, Mehr says

Iran is yet to respond to a final agreement proposed by the United States aimed at ending the conflict between the two countries.

A source close to the Iranian negotiating team told Mehr news agency that discussions on a final text are continuing in Tehran on Tuesday.

Iran is reportedly reviewing the proposal cautiously because of what it sees as a history of US non-compliance and longstanding mistrust.

“Based on previous experiences, Iran is seeking tangible and real benefits,” the source said.

Maira Butt2 June 2026 07:45Trump says ‘crazy’ Netanyahu has made everyone hate Israel in furious phone call – report

Donald Trump lashed out at Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu in an expletive-laden phone call over Israel’s continued strikes in Lebanon on Monday, according to US media reports.

After the two leaders spoke, Trump announced that a partial truce had been agreed between Israel and Hezbollah and that the call had been “very productive”.

The US president was reportedly furious after Iran threatened to suspend peace talks with the US over Israel’s actions in Lebanon.

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Alisha Rahaman Sarkar2 June 2026 07:30Schumer slams Trump's recent remarks on Iran deal

Chuck Schumer has criticised Donald Trump's recent remarks that he is in “no hurry” to end the war with Iran.

The Senate Democratic leader, in a post on X, wrote: "Trump says he's in ‘no hurry’ to end the war in Iran. No hurry? Tell that to our troops in harm’s way. Tell that to their families. Tell that to the Americans getting crushed by record gas prices at the pump.”

“We will not stop fighting to end this war once and for all,” he added.

Alisha Rahaman Sarkar2 June 2026 07:15US in talks to expand nuclear weapon deployments in Europe

The US is discussing whether ⁠to deploy nuclear weapons in additional ⁠European ​Nato states, ⁠the Financial Times ⁠reported.

US ⁠officials ‌have signalled openness to additional deployments ‌beyond the ‌existing six countries ⁠hosting nuclear-capable bombers, the FT said, citing three people briefed on the ‌discussions.

Alisha Rahaman Sarkar2 June 2026 07:00Trump blasts ‘Dumocrats’ as Iran deal hangs in the balance

Donald Trump has asserted that Iran is eager to strike a deal with the United States, which he believes would be beneficial for Washington and its allies, despite the protests of “Dumocrats.”

This declaration came just hours after the U.S. military reported striking Iranian military sites over the weekend, prompting Iran's Revolutionary Guards to claim a retaliatory attack on a US base.

These exchanges mark the latest escalation amid ongoing negotiations to resolve a three-month-old conflict.

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Alisha Rahaman Sarkar2 June 2026 06:40Iran's Red Crescent says Dubai hospital still shut

Iran's Red Crescent said its Dubai hospital has remained shut and its assets frozen after UAE authorities ordered the facility evacuated during the war.

Spokesperson Mojtaba Khaledi told Iran's Labour News Agency that UAE requested that the hospital be evacuated for a period of two months during the war.

He added that the status of the property remained unclear and that the hospital's assets remained frozen in what he described as a violation of fundamental humanitarian principles.

Alisha Rahaman Sarkar2 June 2026 06:20Iranian official warns of consequences if Israel continues bombing Lebanon

A senior Iranian lawmaker has warned of severe consequences for Israel and US forces if Israel continues to attack Lebanon.

Ebrahim Azizi, in a post on X, wrote: "If the attacks against Lebanon do not stop completely, the consequences will be severe for the Zionist regime and US forces in the region."

He added: “They are fully aware that this is not an empty threat, and we are prepared for a military response.”

Alisha Rahaman Sarkar2 June 2026 06:05Rubio to testify before Congress for the first time since war on Iran

US secretary of state Marco Rubio is set to face a litany of questions today about the Trump administration's fragile or stalling diplomatic efforts around the world when he appears for back-to-back hearings on Capitol Hill for the first time since the Iran war began.

The former Republican senator will sit before House and Senate committees to make the state department's annual budget request.

But the focus is likely to shift quickly to the already unsteady ceasefire between Washington and Tehran, which has been further tested in recent days by back-and-forth attacks.

Cabinet members, including Rubio, have defended president Donald Trump's decision to launch the conflict despite promises over the years not to engage in "forever wars" in the Middle East. That work has been made more difficult by Trump's shifting goals for the conflict.

While Rubio is testifying before Congress for the first time since the Iran war started on 28 February, he took part in a classified briefing for lawmakers days after the first US and Israeli strikes.

He faced Democrats' anger over the lack of congressional approval but strong support from most Republicans for taking action against one of America's oldest adversaries.

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