Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said the United States appears to be moving away from its role as an objective mediator and instead is pursuing a course of increased sanctions pressure against Russia.

Iran's FM in Islamabad meeting Pakistani leadership ahead of Pezeshkian's arrival.

According to the latest reporting from FOX News, U.S. Deputy Secretary of Defense Steve Feinberg has informed congressional appropriators that the Pentagon will require approximately $80 billion in supplemental funding to cover costs associated with the war with Iran. FOX News also reports that President Donald Trump is scheduled to meet with defense contractors on Wednesday to press for an acceleration in the production of depleted missile stockpiles, an effort expected to require substantial additional funding from Congress.

Overnight, the Ukrainian Armed Forces launched yet another large-scale drone attack against Russian-occupied Crimea, targeting military sites and energy infrastructure near the Kerch Strait.

The U.S. Air Force’s VC-25B Bridge, a heavily modified Boeing 747-8I Business Jet donated to the United States by the Qatari royal family for use as Air Force One by President Donald J. Trump, was observed conducting touch-and-go training operations on Monday with the 89th Airlift Wing’s Presidential Airlift Group at Joint Base Andrews in Prince George’s County, Maryland.

Ukrainian attack drones appear to have successfully struck the Nasosna-2 220 kV electrical substation outside of Sovietskyi, Russian occupied Crimea overnight, setting it ablaze. The substation also powers a major water pumping station on the Crimean Canal.

According to a release from the Japanese Joint Staff, the Japanese Air Self Defense Force’s Southwestern Air Defense Force scrambled fighter jets to deal with a suspected aircraft intrusion, likely Chinese PLAAF aircraft, in the East China Sea. In the past year, both Chinese and Russian aircraft and vessels have tested Japan’s airspace, ADIZ, and territorial waters, as Japan has taken a firmer stance on their regional and global defense commitments, support for Taiwan, and increased force readiness in response to Chinese coercive actions.

After operating for less than a year, contractors hired by the State of Florida to manage the immigration detention facility known as “Alligator Alcatraz” in the Everglades have been instructed to begin the facility’s “full demobilization,” according to four sources familiar with its operations who spoke to CBS News Miami. The facility reportedly cost approximately $1.2 billion to build and operate and processed roughly 22,000 detainees during its time in service.

After traders grew increasingly optimistic late last week that Iran would soon agree to halt uranium enrichment as part of a broader agreement to end the ongoing Middle East conflict, those expectations appear to have faded following yesterday’s fragile and largely unproductive talks in Switzerland. Market-implied odds that Iran will agree to end enrichment by December 31, 2026, have fallen sharply from approximately 80% to just 33%.

Vance: “Very Productive 36 Hours” in Switzerland Vice President JD Vance described the past 36 hours of talks in Switzerland as “very productive.” According to Vance, the parties established a mechanism to ensure that the Strait of Hormuz remains open while also creating a framework to maintain the regional ceasefire. He added that Iran has agreed to allow weapons and nuclear inspectors into the country “for the first time in a long time.” “And finally,” Vance said, “we continue to make progress on these technical negotiations.”

REPORTER: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israeli forces are not leaving Lebanon. That appears to be a major sticking point. TRUMP: Who did he tell that to, you? REPORTER: He said it publicly in Israel. TRUMP: Well, we’ll take a look at it. REPORTER: What would you do to make sure he doesn’t follow through? TRUMP: I’m not going to tell you what I’m going to do, but it will get solved. I’m a problem solver. I get problems solved very quickly, including with Bibi. Go ahead.

Earlier today: Reporter: “There was a moment yesterday when Araghchi came into the room and did not greet you. You didn't shake hands, and then he walked out. Did you feel snubbed by that?” Vice President Vance: “No. Trust me, I've spent a lot of time dealing with the Iranians over the last few months. Sometimes I find them extremely confusing as negotiators.”

Trump on Iran: • Trump rejected the suggestion that Iran holds significant leverage, arguing that the country’s military capabilities have been severely degraded. • He said Iran’s navy, air force, air defense network, radar systems, and much of its missile and drone infrastructure have been destroyed. • Trump claimed Iran’s senior leadership has been eliminated, describing the regime’s command structure as heavily weakened. • He criticized The New York Times and other media outlets for reporting that Iran is in a similar position to where it was months ago, calling those reports inaccurate. • Trump argued that public trust in the media has declined due to what he described as biased and misleading coverage. • He asserted that most of Iran’s missile launch capabilities, along with much of its drone and missile production capacity, have been destroyed. • Trump suggested there is reluctance among Iranian officials to assume top leadership positions given the current circumstances. • He contrasted Iran’s condition with that of the United States, claiming the U.S. economy is stronger than ever, with record investment inflows, growing manufacturing, and historically high employment. • Trump concluded by criticizing the reporter’s question, calling it “stupid.”

REPORTER: Treasury lifted sanctions on Iranian oil today? TRUMP: Well, I’ll have to find out the exact status. All of that money is coming back through food purchases. They have 91 million people they can’t feed. REPORTER: Are you confident the Iranians won’t use profits from oil sales to rebuild their military? TRUMP: They’re not supposed to be doing that.

Ukrainian attack drones are raiding southern Russia and Crimea again tonight.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is set to begin a diplomatic tour of the Middle East following the weekend meeting between U.S. and Iranian officials in Lucerne, Switzerland. According to a State Department release, Secretary Rubio will visit the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, and Kuwait from June 23–25. During the trip, he is expected to discuss the U.S.-Iran memorandum of understanding, as well as efforts to ensure the safe passage of commercial maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz. Rubio is also scheduled to meet with officials from the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) during the visit.

The U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has issued a 60-day waiver on sanctions covering Iranian crude oil and related products, effective through August 21, 2026. Under the waiver, Iran is permitted to sell oil to international buyers, including the United States, with the exception of Cuba, North Korea, and Russian-occupied regions of Ukraine. The authorization also covers associated services necessary to facilitate oil transactions, including banking, shipping, transportation, and insurance.

Russian milbloggers report that Ukraine used F-16-launched, U.S.-supplied AGM-188 Rusty Dagger cruise missiles to strike the Voronezh semiconductor plant today.

This morning, Ukrainian forces carried out a successful cruise missile strike on Russia’s Voronezh Semiconductor Devices Plant, a key manufacturer of electronics for Russian missiles. The building was heavily damaged, set ablaze, and partially collapsed.

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced his resignation as Prime Minister and Leader of the Labour Party.