Middle East updates: US-Iran talks appear to stall

Middle East updates: US-Iran talks appear to stall June 2, 2026What you need to know - Reports of continuing strikes involving both Israel and Hezbollah despite Trump saying attacks would stop - US President said Israel and Hezbollah agreed indirectly that 'all shooting will stop' - Senior Iranian officer says Iran won't surrender, therefore 'war is inevitable' Below is a roundup of the developments in Iran and the Middle East on Tuesday, June 2. Tired of missing our real-time updates? Click here to add us as a Preferred Source on Google. Then tap the "Star" or "Preferred" to keep DW News at the top of your feed. Renewed war 'inevitable,' senior Iranian military official says A senior Iranian military officer called the resumption of fighting with the United States inevitable as negotiations between Tehran and Washington appeared to falter. The comments were made by Mohammad Jafar Assadi, deputy head of Iran's central military command, Khatam al-Anbiya. "The United States demands our total surrender, and the Iranian nation will never surrender," Assadi said. "Without surrender, war is inevitable," he added. WATCH: Wartime executions surge in Iran Iran on June 1 announced the executions of two more men convicted over their alleged role in anti-government unrest. Their deaths come amid a broader crackdown that has accelerated since the outbreak of war. 'Nothing can justify' continued Israeli military operations in Lebanon — France FM French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said there can be no justification for Israeli troops to remain deep inside Lebanon. The statement comes after Israel's military launched its deepest incursion into Lebanon in 20 years. "Nothing can justify the continuation of military operations and Israel's prolonged occupation deep inside Lebanese territory," Barrot told France TV. On Sunday, Israeli forces seized the Beaufort castle, attaining a strong position in southern Lebanon. The fortification, also known as Qalaat al-Chakif, was previously used by Israel as a base during their previous occupation of southern Lebanon that ended in 2000. A ceasefire in Lebanon is a major sticking point for Tehran for there to be any peace agreement with Washington. Hezbollah's military wing is classified as a terrorist organization by the US, Germany and many other countries. It receives backing from Iran. Where things currently stand - Late on Monday, US President Donald Trump said Israel and Hezbollah indirectly agreed "all shooting will stop" - Earlier, Iran said it was suspending talks with the US because of Israel's continued strikes in Lebanon - Trump said on social media that Israeli forces would not be heading to Beirut and "have already been turned back" - The US president said he spoke, through representatives, with Hezbollah and that they had agreed not to attack - However, overnight there were continued reports of more hostilities - Israel's military said air defenses intercepted two projectiles that crossed from Lebanon into northern Israel - Lebanon's National News Agency reported that Israel had launched fresh strikes in southern Lebanon on Tuesday Welcome to our coverage Hello and welcome to DW's coverage of the war in Iran and development in the Middle East. There've been reports of overnight hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah ahead of a round of US-hosted talks in Lebanon. That comes after US President Donald Trump on Monday announced that the warring sides had agreed to stop shooting. Israel's northern neighbor is a key area of concern, with Tehran demanding that Lebanon be included in any peace agreement with Washington. DW will bring you updates and background on a conflict with major implications throughout the Middle East and on the global economy.