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Middle East updates: US-Iran talks appear to stall

DW English · Jun 2, 2026, 9:39 AM · Also reported by 4 other sources

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  • An Iranian military official says "war is inevitable" because Tehran won't surrender.
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  • "The United States demands our total surrender, and the Iranian nation will never surrender," Assadi said.

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An Iranian military official says "war is inevitable" because Tehran won't surrender. Also, reports of strikes between Israel and Hezbollah continue, despite Trump saying the shooting would stop. DW has more.

https://p.dw.com/p/5Ehlp Hostilities in Lebanon look to be continuing despite US President Donald Trump saying Israel and Hezbollah agreed indirectly that 'all shooting will stop'Image: AP Photo/picture alliance Advertisement Skip next section What you need to know What you need to know Reports of continuing strikes involving both Israel and Hezbollah despite Trump saying attacks would stop US President said Israel and Hezbollah agreed indirectly that 'all shooting will stop' Senior Iranian officer says Iran won't surrender, therefore 'war is inevitable' Below is a roundup of the developments in Iran and the Middle East on Tuesday, June 2.

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