Armed conflicts and attacks

Iran declares the defeat of the United States with Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, the head of the Iranian negotiating team, saying the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding has became a "declaration of America's defeat". (Al Jazeera) (New Straights Times)

• https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2026/6/24/iran-war-live-trump-tehran-at-odds-over-nuclear-inspections-hormuz
• https://www.nst.com.my/world/world/2026/06/1471643/updated-iran-claims-us-defeat-deal-end-middle-east-war

Armed conflicts and attacks

Israeli defence minister Israel Katz says Israeli forces will not withdraw from southern Lebanon even if "the United States demands it", adding that "200,000 residents will not return" to their homes. (Al Jazeera)

• https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2026/6/24/iran-war-live-trump-tehran-at-odds-over-nuclear-inspections-hormuz

Armed conflicts and attacks

Ukrainian forces launch long-range drone strikes inside Russia, striking the Orenburg Gas Processing Plant, which also houses the only helium plant in Russia, and also striking two Russian Satellite Communications Company facilities, including one in Moscow Oblast and another in Vladimir Oblast. Russia says its forces have shot down 323 Ukrainian drones overnight. (AP)

• https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-crimea-attacks-6076b6666c3312bbf9b4b8d875a52513

Armed conflicts and attacks

Ukrainian missiles strike two Russian military airfields and several air defence systems in Crimea. (AP)

• https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-crimea-attacks-6076b6666c3312bbf9b4b8d875a52513