LIVEIran's UN envoy hopes US-Iran nuclear talks will reach a conclusion by end of JuneLast updated: June 09, 2026 | 07:26US Vice President JD VanceAPIran and Israel have halted their exchange of strikes after a rapid escalation that threatened wider conflict in the Middle East, though both sides warned the situation remains fragile. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the “fire on that front is contained,” after Tehran confirmed it had stopped military action following weekend missile attacks linked to Israel’s operations against Hezbollah in Lebanon. Despite the pause, Iran has warned it could resume strikes if Israel continues its campaign, while Netanyahu vowed a “full force” response to any renewed attacks. Follow our live coverage for the latest updates.Highlights07:04 AM, 9 June 2026China says exports jump 19.4% on-year in May, beating forecasts
Chinese exports surged almost a fifth last month, official data showed Tuesday, as the world's second-largest economy weathered pressure from the Middle East war.Overseas shipments jumped 19.4 percent year on year, the General Administration of Customs said, beating the 15.0 percent forecast in a Bloomberg survey of economists.Imports soared 27.4 percent year-on-year, topping the 26.0 percent estimated in the Bloomberg survey.06:59 AM, 9 June 2026Iran's UN envoy hopes US-Iran talks conclude by end of JuneIran's ambassador to the United Nations, Amir Saeid Iravani, has expressed hope that US-Iran negotiations will reach a conclusion by the end of the month, saying both sides are actively exchanging views through Pakistan's mediation."We have not received a final document, but we are pursuing to receive it," Iravani told the Associated Press on the sidelines of a UN Security Council meeting in New York on Monday.06:50 AM, 9 June 2026Death toll from Israeli attacks rises to 3,637Lebanon's Ministry of Public Health announced that the death toll from Israeli attacks on Lebanon since 2nd March has risen to 3,637, with 11,188 people injured as of Monday.06:49 AM, 9 June 2026Vance: US in 'good position' to achieve goals in Iran talksUS Vice President JD Vance has said Washington is well-placed to secure a deal with Tehran, telling Fox News that Iran is "coming to the table" with concrete proposals — though he stressed the US would verify any commitments made."The Iranians don't want this war to continue. It's not in their best interest," Vance said, adding that a successful agreement would be "a home-run win for the American people."06:49 AM, 9 June 2026US CENTCOM commander briefs Congress on Middle East operationsUS Central Command chief Admiral Brad Cooper appeared before the House Appropriations Committee's Defense subcommittee in Washington to outline American military priorities across the Middle East, US CENTCOM said, as the region navigates a fragile ceasefire between Iran and Israel.Cooper is scheduled to brief the committee in the Senate tomorrow, rounding out a congressional update that follows public sessions with the Armed Services Committees last month, CENTCOM added.05:39 AM, 9 June 2026Israel: IDF won't stop in Lebanon after Iran pause Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz on Monday warned that Israel would continue military operations against Hezbollah in Lebanon and would strike Beirut if the group carried out any attacks on Israeli territory, in his first official comments following the recent Iran-Israel escalation, according to the Times of Israel. "Dahiyeh in Beirut will be treated the same as the northern communities," Katz said, referring to the Hezbollah stronghold in southern Beirut."Any attack on the northern communities will lead to an attack in Dahiyeh. The IDF will continue to operate in Lebanon against the Hezbollah terror organisation," he added.Katz also rejected Iranian warnings issued amid the latest regional tensions."Israel categorically rejects Iran's threats," he said."Any Iranian attempt to link Lebanon and Iran and attack Israel will be met with great force, as happened yesterday," Katz added, as per the Times of Israel. 03:54 AM, 9 June 2026Tehran's international airport reopens: news agencies