US-Iran Standoff Drags On as Conflict Nears 100-Day Mark

Around 6 June 2026, the standoff between the US and Iran dragged on as the conflict neared the 100-day mark, according to Bloomberg. Bahrain and Kuwait said they were targeted by Iran and denounced 'blatant aggression' and 'dangerous escalation', and Egypt condemned the Iranian attacks. Iran accused the US of violating the ceasefire with strikes on coastal radar sites.

Pakistan's interior minister was to visit Iran on Saturday amid a US-Iran mediation push. Trump said an agreement with Iran needs time. The Guardian wrote that Iran is weighing the prospect of peace amid blackouts, hyperinflation and dissent. An Iranian official asked for the release of 3.8 trillion yen in frozen assets, and Der Standard reported that the US denied entry to Iran's football federation president.