June 8, 2026 (Monday)

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.

The Iranian military says that attacks on Israel will resume if it continues the war against Lebanon.

The Israeli Air Force launches strikes against military sites in western and central Iran, making it the first time Israel launched strikes against Iran since the April 7 ceasefire. The strikes come as Iranian state media reported explosions were heard in Isfahan, Kermanshah, Tabriz, and Tehran.

The Houthis fire two missiles at Israel, one of which was intercepted, and another that did not reach it.

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps launches strikes in the Sulaymaniyah Governorate against the Kurdish opposition group headquarters in the Kurdistan region of Iraq.

A U.S.-led coalition consisting of Belgium, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Norway, and the United Kingdom endorses a civilian-led political dialogue for Sudan to end the war under the facilitation of the African Union, the Arab League, the European Union, IGAD, and the United Nations.

Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu says that Israel has agreed to stop the airstrikes on Iran at United States president Donald Trump's request, but an official states that Israeli attacks on southern Lebanon will continue. Netanyahu also warns that Israel will respond if Iran resumes military action.

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 35 people are killed while more than 200 others are injured and 12 are missing.

The U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration records the country's second-warmest spring since records began, while drought conditions affect more than half of the contiguous states despite above-average precipitation in some regions.

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 Mézec will not be re-elected to the States Assembly after placing tenth in the senatorial race.

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 FIFA World Cup.