U.S., Iran trade attacks as Iranian officer says renewed war seems "inevitable"
The U.S. military has conducted self-defense strikes against Iran following a series of attacks in the Middle East. An Iranian military officer has stated that renewed war with the U.S. appears inevitable, while President Trump has commented on the situation in Lebanon. Oil prices have risen amid uncertainty over peace talks, despite positive trends in the stock market driven by technology investments.
- ▪The U.S. military conducted self-defense strikes against Iran in response to attacks across the Middle East.
- ▪An Iranian military officer claimed that a return to hostilities with the U.S. seems inevitable.
- ▪Oil prices have increased due to concerns over Middle East peace talks, while stocks have risen on strong demand for technology.
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Live Live Updates: U.S. and Iran trade attacks as Iranian officer says renewed war with U.S. seems "inevitable" By Frank Andrews, Frank Andrews Frank Andrews is a CBS News journalist based in London. Read Full Bio Frank Andrews, Khaled Wassef Updated on: June 3, 2026 / 1:09 AM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google What to know about the Iran war today:The U.S. military said it conducted "self-defense strikes" against Iran in response to attacks across the Middle East on Tuesday. The U.S. said all of Iran's strikes failed to reach their targets.A senior Iranian military officer said earlier Tuesday that a return to hostilities in the war with the U.S.
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