What They’re Saying About the U.S.–Iran Talks—June 28, 2026
U.S.
President Donald Trump | Truth Social
“United States aircraft just struck Iranian missile and drone storage locations, and coastal radar sites, for violating the Cease Fire Agreement, AGAIN! It is very possible that they will never learn! There may come a point when we are no longer able to be reasonable, and will be forced to militarily complete the job that we very successfully started. If that happens, the Islamic Republic of Iran will no longer exist!”
“U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces conducted additional strikes against multiple targets in Iran, June 27, at the Commander in Chief’s direction. After yesterday’s U.S. strikes in response to the Iranian attack on M/V Ever Lovely, Iran was given a chance to honor the ceasefire agreement but elected not to when its forces launched a one-way attack drone that hit M/T Kiku this morning at 4:30 a.m. ET. The Panama-flagged tanker was transiting near the Strait of Hormuz with more than two-million barrels of crude oil. CENTCOM forces launched strikes today in direct response to continued Iranian aggression against commercial shipping. U.S. military aircraft targeted Iranian military surveillance infrastructure, communication systems, air defense sites, drone storage facilities, and minelayer capabilities. Commercial vessel transits through the Strait of Hormuz continue. U.S. forces remain vigilant, lethal, and ready.”
Ambassador to the UN Mike Waltz | Press Interview
“If the Iranian regime thinks for a second that President Trump is going to sit by, stand by, while Iran continues to attack international shipping without a response . . . they’re sadly mistaken, and they saw that loud and clear over the last few nights.”
“These [U.S.] strikes [on Iran] are a blatant violation of the War Powers Resolution that we passed. Trump must stop this war now—or we will take him to court to compel him to do so.”
IRAN
“America’s indiscriminate strikes on Sirik do not solve the mystery of our dominance over the Strait. But our strikes against violators serve as a clear reminder to the remaining vessels of the safe route for passage. As for the American bases in the region, that is a separate matter. They will experience hell in the coming days.”
Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi | Press Conference
“Under the memorandum of understanding, the Strait of Hormuz will return to its pre-war operating capacity within 30 days under the management adopted by Iran and after the obstacles are removed by the Islamic Republic of Iran. These arrangements are currently being implemented, and responsibility for them rests solely with the Islamic Republic of Iran. No other institution or country bears responsibility in this regard. According to the memorandum of understanding signed between Iran and the United States, any interference in this matter, or any attempt to establish new or separate arrangements from those currently being implemented by the Islamic Republic of Iran, will only complicate the situation, delay the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, and increase tensions. As we witnessed over the past two nights, incidents in the Strait of Hormuz have already contributed to rising tensions and confrontations. I call on all parties not to interfere in the management of the Strait of Hormuz or in the arrangements being made by the Islamic Republic of Iran for its reopening. They should abide by the signed memorandum of understanding and not allow it to deviate from its intended course.”
Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi | Press Conference
“I believe that, with the new circumstances that have emerged, the security of the Persian Gulf and the security of the region must be reconsidered by all the countries of the region. We must reach a new framework that includes all the countries of the region and excludes the presence or interference of any country from outside the region.”
Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi | Press Conference
“According to Article One of the memorandum of understanding, the war must come to an end on all fronts, including in Lebanon. We regret that the Israeli regime continues its attacks. It is the responsibility of the United States, in accordance with the commitments it accepted under the memorandum of understanding, to ensure that these attacks by the Israeli regime are brought to an end and to allow the cessation of the war to be fully implemented there as well, including the withdrawal from the occupied territories.”
Aliakbar Velayati, International Affairs Adviser to the Supreme Leader | X
“"After years of #diplomatic experience, I say: ‘Freedom without political independence is a golden cage’ #Hezbollah is the tent pole and the true guardian of Lebanon’s existence and #independence.’”
Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei | X
“Greetings to the great and fraternal Iraq. We have arrived in Baghdad accompanied by His Excellency the Minister of Foreign Affairs, and after paying tribute to the leaders of victory, we will hold meetings with our Iraqi brothers, including His Excellency the President of the Republic, His Excellency the Prime Minister, and His Excellency the Minister of Foreign Affairs. Developing relations with Iraq, which binds us with deep cultural and civilizational ties, will always remain at the forefront of Tehran’s priorities.”
ISRAEL
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu | Speech
“We said from the very beginning that we were not a party to the agreement between the United States and Iran. But that does not mean we do not have interests. We have our own interests, and we will make them known. That is also true regarding the central issue—the nuclear issue. I intend to send a delegation to Washington to explain Israel’s interests.”
Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar | Statement to Press
“Peace is tied to freeing Lebanon from the de facto Iranian occupation under which it has been living for decades.”
“Israel and Lebanon have taken a significant step toward a future of peace, security, and prosperity. . . . Hezbollah’s continued threats to undermine this progress only reinforce the need for the Iranian regime’s proxy to be disarmed and dismantled without compromise.”
Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich | Press Interview
“Trump removed 100 percent of the economic pressure on Americans, while only about 20 percent of the economic pressure on Iran was eased. Today, we are only a decision by the political leadership away. Within three or four hours, the Israeli Air Force can operate deep inside Iran. That’s something that has never existed before. It creates a very significant level of deterrence. As long as we make sure Iran doesn't rebuild its capabilities, that’s good—but we must not let it confuse us. We also must not accept a reality of repeated rounds of fighting with Iran. That’s not why we came here. And even more than that, I refuse to accept a reality where we bury our heads in the sand, enjoy an artificial calm, and then wake up ten years from now facing a nuclear Iran with 20,000 missiles aimed at us.”
Opposition Leader Yair Lapid | X
“The agreement with Lebanon allows for the continuation of money transfers from Iran to Hezbollah, and does not set a timetable for Hezbollah's disarmament. Netanyahu has again agreed to a withdrawal from Lebanese territory without receiving anything in return and without achieving a separation between the Iranian and Lebanese fronts.”
GULF STATES
Saudi Foreign Ministry | Statement
“The Foreign Ministry expresses the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s strongest condemnation and denunciation of the blatant Iranian attacks against the State of Kuwait and the Kingdom of Bahrain, as well as against the security and freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz.”
UAE Foreign Ministry | Press Release
“The United Arab Emirates has condemned in the strongest terms the renewed hostile missile and drone attacks by Iran that targeted the Kingdom of Bahrain and the State of Kuwait. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) affirmed that these hostile attacks constitute a flagrant violation of the sovereignty of the Kingdom of Bahrain and the State of Kuwait, and a threat to their security and stability.”
Qatari Foreign Ministry | Statement
“The State of Qatar strongly condemns the repeated Iranian attacks on the fraternal Kingdom of Bahrain and the State of Kuwait with a number of missiles and drones, considering them a blatant violation of the sovereignty of the two countries and a flagrant breach of the rules of international law. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs stresses the need to spare the region the consequences of unjustified attacks, to continue on the path of dialogue and diplomacy, to reduce escalation, and to build on the gains achieved within the framework of the memorandum of understanding, in a way that contributes to consolidating security and stability at the regional and international levels.”
Omani Foreign Ministry | Statement
“The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expresses the Sultanate of Oman’s condemnation of the military attacks on the territories of the sisterly State of Kuwait that took place at dawn today. While reaffirming the Sultanate of Oman’s full solidarity with the State of Kuwait, it renews its rejection of all actions that threaten the security and stability of the region, calling for restraint and prioritizing dialogue and diplomacy in a manner that contributes to containing the escalation and enhancing regional security and peace.”
Kuwaiti Foreign Ministry | Statement
“The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expresses the State of Kuwait's condemnation and strongest denunciation of the repeated heinous Iranian aggressions against the State of Kuwait, the latest of which occurred at dawn today, in flagrant violation of its sovereignty, a direct threat to its security and stability, and the safety of its citizens and residents on its territory, and a clear breach of the rules of international law and the United Nations Charter. The Ministry affirms that the continuation of these brazen aggressions, at a time when regional and international efforts aimed at de-escalation are underway, constitutes an undermining of initiatives designed to reduce tensions in the region and represents a direct challenge to the international will supporting this path.”
Kuwaiti Foreign Ministry | Statement
“The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expresses the State of Kuwait’s condemnation and strong denunciation of the renewed Iranian attacks on the territories of the sisterly Kingdom of Bahrain using drones, marking the second consecutive day, and the resulting material damages that affected civilian properties, in a flagrant violation of its sovereignty and a direct threat to its security, stability, and the safety of its citizens and residents on its lands. The Ministry affirms that Iran’s continued targeting of the sisterly Kingdom of Bahrain represents a dangerous escalation that undermines de-escalation efforts and heightens tensions, while destabilizing security and stability in the region, in clear violation of the rules of international law and the United Nations Charter.”
Bahraini Foreign Ministry | Statement
“Tehran’s actions are neither incidental nor isolated, but rather a deliberate policy and systematic pattern of repeated aggression against the Kingdom’s sovereignty and the security of its citizens and residents. . . . [The attacks] eliminate every possible pretext and prove prior intent, as the aggression constitutes a clear resumption of hostilities following Tehran’s commitment under the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding. This leaves Tehran solely responsible for violating its commitments and undermining the remaining prospects for de-escalation and stability in the region.”
“Kingdom of Bahrain calls for international action to stop the repeated Iranian aggression.”
Gulf Cooperation Council Secretary-General Jasem Al Budaiwi | Press Interview
“For the 300 [billion dollar Iran reconstruction fund in the MOU], I have not seen anything. It was not introduced to me, nor to other GCC countries. We don’t know anything about it. . . . We don’t know what is the 300, who’s going to fund the 300, who’s going to be the beneficiary of the 300.”
LEBANON
President Joseph Aoun | Statement
“[The U.S–Israel–Lebanon agreement is] the first step on the path to restoring Lebanon’s sovereignty.”
EUROPE
Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani | X
“I express the strongest condemnation for the new Iranian attacks that have struck Bahrain and Kuwait in the past few hours, to which the full solidarity of the Italian Government goes. It is essential to avoid any escalation that could jeopardize the understandings painstakingly reached. Italy reiterates its commitment to freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz and to achieving, in short order, a Middle East of peace and stability.”
CANADA
Global Affairs Canada [Foreign Ministry] | X
“Canada welcomes the U.S. announcement of a framework agreement between Lebanon and Israel, a meaningful step toward resolving the long-standing conflict in Lebanon. We encourage the parties to work in good faith towards its full implementation. Canada commends the parties for committing to concrete measures toward strengthening Lebanon’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. To that end, Canada will continue to support the efforts of the Lebanese government and Lebanese Armed Forces to disarm and demobilize Hezbollah.”
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