U.S.-Iran conflict hits 100-day mark; Trump caps talks at 60 days

BlockBeats reported on June 7 that the U.S.-Iran conflict has reached its 100th day since tensions escalated, with diplomacy effectively stalled. Former President Donald Trump has told intermediaries he will not take part in negotiations extending beyond 60 days and is seeking a rapid response from Tehran. Fresh flareups across the region have underscored persistent gaps between Washington and Tehran and a deep deficit of trust. Latest developments across the Middle East: Iran - Tehran said it carried out another strike on a key facility linked to the U.S. Fifth Fleet. - A military adviser to Iran's Supreme Leader warned the United States could face "heavy losses." - An Iranian delegation said attacks on nuclear facilities should not become normalized. United States - U.S. Central Command said it intercepted missiles and drones launched by Iran. - CENTCOM said there were no reports of injuries to U.S. personnel and rejected as false Iran's claim that it damaged the U.S. Fifth Fleet headquarters in Bahrain. Israel - The Israeli military said it struck about 150 Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon. - Israel said two soldiers were killed while on duty in southern Lebanon. Since the Lebanon ceasefire, Israeli military deaths have risen to 16. - Israeli airstrikes hit multiple locations in Gaza, with multiple casualties reported. Strait of Hormuz and peace-track updates - Pakistan's interior minister visited Iran on Saturday to present a new proposal aimed at breaking the U.S.-Iran impasse and reaching an interim agreement. - Iran's deputy foreign minister said any deal with the United States must include terms for the release of half of Iran's frozen assets. - Sources said Iran has asked for three months of talks to settle details related to nuclear documents. - Trump told mediators he would not engage in negotiations lasting more than 60 days and demanded a swift response from Iran. - Iran's Foreign Ministry issued a statement accusing the United States of continued violations of the ceasefire. - Rosneft CEO Cherkizov said blocking the Strait of Hormuz would be an attempt to reshape global energy-market rules in favor of the United States. - Iran's Revolutionary Guard warned that if the U.S. continues what it called "reckless" actions, Washington would be held responsible for the consequences of a full closure of the Strait of Hormuz and disruptions to oil and gas exports. - The Revolutionary Guard also said it fired on four tankers attempting to transit the Strait of Hormuz without its permission.