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Ceasefire Strains From Qeshm to Lebanon

Wednesday, June 3, 2026 · 11 min

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US-Iran ceasefire talks are under new strain after CENTCOM reported Iranian missiles and drones toward Gulf neighbors and US strikes on Qeshm Island, while Washington ruled out sanctions relief just to reopen Hormuz and Lebanon’s partial truce held unevenly.

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US-Iran ceasefire talks are under new strain after CENTCOM reported Iranian missiles and drones toward Gulf neighbors and US strikes on Qeshm Island, while Washington ruled out sanctions relief just to reopen Hormuz and Lebanon’s partial truce held unevenly.

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