Iran Ambassador to Russia Kazem Jalali tells the Russian newspaper Izvestia that the Strait of Hormuz will reopen, but with new conditions set by Iran and Oman, including transit fees.
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June 8, 2026 (Monday)
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Armed conflicts and attacks
An Israeli official says Israel agreed to stop the airstrikes on Iran at U.S. president Donald Trump's request, but Israeli attacks on southern Lebanon will continue.
The Iranian military says that attacks on Israel will resume if it continues the war against Lebanon.
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps launches strikes in the Sulaymaniyah province against the Kurdish opposition group headquarters in the Kurdistan region of Iraq.
Disasters and accidents
Philippine President Bongbong Marcos orders the suspension of classes in affected areas across Mindanao, coinciding with the country's first day of the new school year.
Tsunami warning issued by the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center (PTWC) for parts of the Pacific remains in effect.
Agencies in Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, and the Philippines lift their respective warnings after observing small waves. The PTWC cancels its advisory issued for Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands; while Australia and New Zealand cancel their warnings shortly after the issuances. Tsunamis are also recorded in Palau.
A magnitude 7.8 earthquake, whose epicenter is located off Maasim, Sarangani, Philippines, strikes Mindanao, hitting as far as Leyte; the provinces of North Maluku and North Sulawesi, Indonesia; and Sabah, Malaysia. At least 32 people are killed while 134 others are injured and seven are missing.
Politics and elections
Preliminary results from yesterday's election reveal that the governing Civil Contract party won 49.8% of votes, translating to a parliamentary majority, but falling short of the two-thirds majority required to call a constitutional referendum for a peace deal with Azerbaijan and the restart of border trade with Turkey. Opposition alliances Strong Armenia and Armenia Alliance entered parliament after winning 23.2% and 9.9% of the vote ​respectively. A fourth party, Prosperous Armenia, narrowly missed entering parliament after a later tally of electronic votes.
Declared results indicate that Reform Jersey leader Sam MĂ©zec will not be re-elected to the States Assembly after placing tenth in the senatorial race.
Sports
Several members from Iran, Iraq, and Somalia, along with international sports delegations including referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan, are denied visas and blocked from entering the United States as they attempt to enter for the World Cup.
June 7, 2026 (Sunday)
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Armed conflicts and attacks
The Iranian military command says that the Israeli attacks on southern Lebanon and the Dahieh suburb of Beirut "crossed all red lines" and that there will be a response if they continue.
Iranian state media reports that Pakistani interior minister Mohsin Naqvi handed Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi a "written message" from Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif for Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei.
The Israeli Air Force intercepts multiple waves of Iranian missiles fired at northern Israel, the first launches at Israel since the ceasefire began in April, targeting the Ramat David Airbase.
U.S. president Donald Trump urges Iran to return to ceasefire negotiations and finalize a deal. He also says that Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu will have "no choice" but to accept any deal that the U.S. reaches with Iran.
At least two people are killed and 11 are injured by Israeli airstrikes in Beirut, Lebanon, which Israel claimed targeted Hezbollah infrastructure, violating the ongoing ceasefire.
U.S. president Trump threatens that the United States will seize and destroy Iran's highly enriched uranium, with or without their cooperation.
At least 13 Palestinians are killed by Israeli airstrikes across Gaza City, Deir al-Balah, and al-Mawasi, in Gaza, in violation of the ongoing ceasefire.
Arts and culture
Bahraini interior minister Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa says that the country will prohibit mourning of the former Iranian supreme leader Ali Khamenei during the Ashura commemorations.
Business and economy
Iran closes its airspace in the western part of the country.
Iraq and Syria temporarily close their airspace, and the Damascus International Airport suspends its operations, amidst the Iranian strikes on Israel.
Israel's Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv will remain open despite Iranian missile launches at Israel. However, officials say that they are prepared to close the airport if missile fire from Iran or Hezbollah expands.
Disasters and accidents
Two people are killed when a Gulfstream G200 private jet crashes at La Romana International Airport in La Romana, Dominican Republic.
Buildings are seriously damaged and landslides occur after two Mw  5.1 and Mw  4.9 earthquakes strike Euboea, Greece.
International relations
Kuwait's civil aviation authority files a second protest complaint to the International Civil Aviation Organization over Iran's attacks on the country, including the international airport.
Law and crime
A Palestinian man kills one person and injures five others before being shot and killed by police during an attack through several towns in Central Israel.
Greek police reports that the Anti-Terrorist Service and National Intelligence Service have arrested a Palestinian-born alleged Hamas operative who resides in Crete after he allegedly joined the militant group.
Politics and elections
Armenia begins conducting an election for the National Assembly, the first since the expulsion of Nagorno-Karabakh Armenians in late 2023. Incumbent prime minister Nikol Pashinyan seeks a third term in office and the retention of a Civil Contract government.
Peruvians vote in the second round of presidential elections between Together for Peru candidate Roberto Sánchez and Popular Force candidate Keiko Fujimori.
South Korean president Lee Jae Myung names Han Seong-sook as the new prime minister. If Parliament approves her appointment, she will become the first woman in twenty years to hold the post.
Kosovo holds its third elections for the Kuvendi in 18 months amid continued political deadlock and the lack of a two-thirds majority to elect a president. Vetëvendosje, led by incumbent prime minister Albin Kurti, remains the largest party in the Kuvendi but falls short of a majority government.
Sports
In association football, Florentino PĂ©rez is re-elected president of Real Madrid, defeating Enrique Riquelme.
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