Tensions rise as US shoots down Iranian drones over Strait of Hormuz, while Israel continues its attacks on Lebanon. Published On 7 Jun 20267 Jun 2026The United States Central Command (CENTCOM) said it shot down a pair of Iranian drones threatening the Strait of Hormuz, escalating tensions as Pakistan’s Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi landed in Tehran as part of new diplomatic efforts.Tehran responded with a salvo of missiles at US allies Bahrain and Kuwait on Saturday, drawing condemnation from the Gulf countries and piling pressure on a shaky ceasefire agreed on April 8.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listWeeks of indirect talks marked by tit-for-tat threats and sporadic exchanges of fire have failed to secure a deal to end the conflict or reopen the vital waterway, a chokepoint for Gulf oil and gas shipments.Moreover, in a parallel conflict in Lebanon, two Lebanese army officers and a soldier were killed in an Israeli strike on a military vehicle in the south, the Lebanese army said.Here is what is happening on the 100th day of the war:In Iran
The US military says its forces downed two Iranian drones “that threatened international maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz”.
Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs denounced the latest US attacks as “flagrant” violations while condemning Washington’s “hostile and provocative behaviour”.
Iranian state media reported that Pakistani Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi arrived in Tehran on Saturday for talks with Iranian officials, including Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi.
Naqvi said he was carrying a “special letter” from his country’s army chief and prime minister to Khamenei, ISNA reported.
In the US
The US government will attempt to redirect Iranian assets to Gulf states for rebuilding and repairs of damage caused by Ir …
