### [2026-06-3](/feed/2026/06/3/index.md)

##### Middle Eastern crisis
# Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi says that "no tangible progress" has been made in the peace talks, though Iran is still in contact with the United States to prevent an attack on Beirut, Lebanon, which would cause "full-scale resumption" of war. 




### Sources:

1. [France24](https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20260603-iran-says-no-tangible-progress-in-war-talks-trump-says-deal-close)

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