Saudi Arabia condemns Iran’s attacks on Kuwait

Iran will not issue invitations to state officials or foreign guests for this year’s anniversary ceremony marking the death of the Islamic Republic’s founder Ruhollah Khomeini, the event organizer said on Monday.

The secretary of the central committee organizing the June 4 ceremony said no official invitations had been sent to ministers, lawmakers, heads of institutions or military commanders.

He said the decision was made for several reasons known to the system’s decision-makers.

Iran’s parliament speaker said on Monday that the US naval blockade and Israeli attacks in Lebanon showed US noncompliance with the ceasefire.

Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf accused Israel of committing war crimes in Lebanon and said Washington was responsible for the situation.

“Every choice has a price, and the bill comes due. It will all fall into place,” he wrote on X.

Kuwait said on Monday that Iran's attacks undermined efforts to reduce tensions in the region.

Kuwait also said it had the full right to take all necessary measures to defend its territory.

Iran’s foreign ministry spokesman on Monday accused Israel and the US of ceasefire violations in the region.

“It is not only the Zionist regime that is committing ceasefire violations; the United States is also committing ceasefire violations in our region on such a wide scale,” Esmaeil Baghaei said.

He said a ceasefire in Lebanon was an inseparable part of any ceasefire or final agreement to end the war with the US.

Baghaei also said that US “aggressive action” had led Iran’s forces to strike the positions from which the attack originated.

He alleged that Washington was “constantly changing its views” and raising new or contradictory demands, making the diplomatic process take longer.

The spokesman also said Kuwait had unjustifiably detained four Iranian citizens and urged Kuwaiti authorities to clarify their status as soon as possible and provide Iran with consular access.

Kuwaiti authorities said last month that men detained after allegedly trying to enter the country by sea had admitted links to Iran's Revolutionary Guards and had been tasked with infiltrating Bubiyan Island to carry out hostile acts.

US President Donald Trump said on Monday that Iran “really wants” to make a deal with the United States and that any agreement would be good for Washington and its allies.

“Iran really wants to make a deal, and it will be a good one for the U.S.A. and those that are with us,” Trump wrote on Truth Social.

Trump criticized Democrats and some Republicans for pressing him over the pace and direction of talks, saying their comments made it harder for him to negotiate.

“Just sit back and relax, it will all work out well in the end,” he wrote.