Iran halts message exchanges with U.S. over Israel's actions in Lebanon, decides to fully block Hormuz Strait

Iran has halted message exchanges with the United States via mediation in protest against Israel's actions in Lebanon, Iran's semi-official Tasnim news agency reported Monday.

Russia considers the detention of its tanker by France illegal, it borders on piracy - Peskov

The French Navy, supported by the UK and other partners, has detained a sanctioned tanker sailing from Russia in the Atlantic Ocean, President Emmanuel Macron announced.

US says it attacked Iranian military sites in Goruk city, Qeshm Island

US Central Command (CENTCOM) says it has conducted “self-defense strikes” on Iranian radar and drone sites in the city of Goruk and on Qeshm Island this weekend.

France requests UN Security Council ‘emergency meeting’ on Lebanon

 France has requested an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council amid Israel’s continuing operation in Lebanon, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said.

Trump sent tougher terms to Iran, NYT reports

Earlier, Axios reported that Trump asked for “several amendments” to the preliminary agreement his envoys reached with Iran.

Russia's Rosatom says Ukrainian drone struck Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant

Russia's Rosatom said on Saturday that a Ukrainian drone had struck the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, but no damage to key equipment was reported. 

Overnight, Russian Defense Ministry forces destroyed 127 Ukrainian UAVs

Meanwhile, authorities reported that drones struck fuel facilities in the Rostov Region and Krasnodar Krai.

Medvedev: European drones are used against Russia daily

Unmanned aerial vehicles manufactured in European countries are being used against Russia every day during attacks, wrote Dmitry Medvedev, deputy chairman of the Russian Security Council, on the Max platform.