The State Council Information Office will hold a press briefing on Tuesday, June 30, 2026 at 3:00 p.m.; Ministry of Transport Vice Minister Li Xinghu will outline progress on advancing high-quality water transport development in China and take questions.

U.S. officials said technical talks with Iran are expected to continue across areas of a memorandum of understanding. Both sides will, for now, exercise restraint and vessels may transit freely.

On June 28 the Israel Defense Forces said Chief of Staff Zamir approved plans to continue military operations inside the ceasefire "security zone" in south Lebanon. He said the 36th Division and an assault brigade maintain combat control of the Beaufort Heights area and possess the tools and capabilities to degrade adversaries. Zamir called Northern Command the IDF's "main operational focus" and said forces are prepared to rapidly restart offensive operations in Lebanon and Iran if required. He described the agreement with the Lebanese government as historic and said the IDF will adhere to it, but cautioned the coming period will be a test shaped by both sides' actions.