US bombs Iranian territory as regional war escalates; France seeks UN Security Council meeting

        June 1, 2026

US bombs Iranian territory as regional war escalates; France seeks UN Security Council meeting

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                X-Risk Daily

                Monday 01 June 2026

Geopolitics & Conflict

US bombs Iranian territory as regional war escalates; France seeks UN Security Council meeting

On 1 June 2026, the United States conducted airstrikes on Iranian territory, targeting radar and drone control sites in the city of Goruk and the island of Qeshm.

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