“Iran is all talk and no action,” Trump said on Truth Social. “They’ve taken too long to negotiate a deal that would have been great for them, now they will have to pay the price.”
Trump also suggested he may order new strikes on Iran’s power plants and bridges, Fox News reported on Wednesday, citing a phone interview.
“I may keep going,” Trump said during the interview. “They had a chance to sign a deal and survive.”
The president claimed Tehran has been “tapping the U.S. along” in peace talks that have ultimately made little progress.
The U.S. military reportedly hit about 20 targets in its strikes on Iran on Tuesday in response to the downing of a U.S. Army helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz.
The targets included Iranian air defenses, radar sites and ground control stations, U.S. Central Command said in a statement on Tuesday.
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that Iran has “taken too long to negotiate a deal” over the Mideast conflict and will now “have to pay the price.”
As Mushikiwabo explained to the media in February 2026, her decision to seek re-election followed consultations with the Rwandan government.
In November 2025, she had received requests from several member states encouraging her to run again, citing the achievements recorded during her two terms in office.
Although observers believe the election, scheduled for November 2026 in Phnom Penh, may favor Mushikiwabo due to the support she has received from many member states, she has emphasized that the race will be competitive. She noted that all candidates possess the qualifications required for the role, but none has given her reason to doubt her own prospects.
Winning the position of OIF Secretary-General requires broad support from member states, a factor often influenced by a candidate’s accomplishments both at home and on the international stage, as well as within the organization itself.
When Mushikiwabo assumed office in January 2019, she pledged to strengthen the OIF’s role in global affairs, positioning it as a platform for dialogue among nations and a promoter of human values.
She stressed that solidarity and cooperation remain the organization’s most important principles.
At the time, the OIF comprised 88 states and governments, including 54 full members and 34 associate or observer members.
French speakers worldwide numbered around 300 million, more than half of whom lived in Africa.
Mushikiwabo inherited an organization facing significant financial challenges and internal tensions linked to concerns over financial management during the tenure of former Secretary-General Michaëlle Jean.
The former Canadian leader had faced criticism over spending that reportedly included $500,000 on renovations to her official residence in Paris and $20,000 on a piano.
One of Mushikiwabo’s first priorities was to reform the institution internally and restore cohesion within the organization.
However, the COVID-19 pandemic, which disrupted the global economy and international cooperation, affected many of the OIF’s planned initiatives.
Countries became increasingly focused on addressing domestic challenges as travel restrictions and the suspension of international meetings hampered collaboration.
Like many international organizations, the OIF also struggled with delayed or insufficient contributions from member states.
While operational needs continued to grow, particularly in areas such as youth empowerment, women’s development, and education, available resources often failed to keep pace.
During her second term, member states agreed to increase their contributions to strengthen the organization’s capacity to fulfill its mandate.
Outstanding arrears were reduced, while countries including Rwanda, Egypt, Vietnam, and Djibouti decided to double their annual contributions.
The increase in member contributions paved the way for a larger organizational budget.
During a ministerial meeting held in Yaoundé, Cameroon, in November 2023, ministers approved a gradual increase in the OIF budget, allocating €45.7 million for 2024, €46.1 million for 2025, €46.5 million for 2026, and €46.9 million thereafter.
At the OIF Ministerial Conference held in Kigali in November 2025, member states approved a substantial increase in the 2026 budget to €71.7 million to support expanded programming across the organization.
Despite the increase, Mushikiwabo noted that available resources still fall short of meeting all the organization’s ambitions.
As a result, member states granted her exceptional authority during the Kigali meeting to seek external funding from major international partners and corporations, including companies such as TotalEnergies.
Leveraging this mandate, the OIF has planned partnerships with institutions such as the African Development Bank to support digital skills training initiatives, including the D-Clic programme. The objective is to increase the number of young people benefiting from digital training from 20,000 to 100,000 by 2026.
According to the OIF’s annual report, 1.7 million people benefited from the organization’s programmes in 2025. Around 90,000 women across member states received capacity-building support, while 300 women-led projects were funded. In 2024 alone, 50 projects received support worth €3.7 million.
The number of states and governments within the OIF reached 90 in 2025. Meanwhile, the French-speaking population continues to expand, reinforcing the organization’s global influence. Today, more than 396 million people speak French worldwide, while over 170 million are learning the language.
As Mushikiwabo prepares to seek another mandate, supporters point to the transformation of an organization once facing financial strain and internal divisions into one with stronger finances, broader membership, and expanding development programmes across the Francophone world.
The OIF has undergone significant reforms under the leadership of Louise Mushikiwabo.
According to a statement released by the Commission, the proposed measures include suspending the automatic adjustment mechanism of the oil price cap until next January, which would allow oil markets to stabilise while maintaining pressure on Russian revenues.
Thirty additional vessels would be added to the sanctions list, on top of the 632 already designated. For the first time, sanctions would also target vessels providing support services to the “shadow fleet,” including bunkering operations.
In addition, the proposal includes restrictions on ports, airports and refineries involved in trading or processing Russian oil. The sale of liquefied natural gas (LNG) tankers to Russia would also be restricted.
On financial and crypto-related measures, the Commission would expand transaction bans to 31 additional Russian banks, as well as to 20 banks, crypto firms, platforms and oil traders in third countries.
On trade, the proposed package introduces new export restrictions on goods and technologies used by Russia’s military-industrial sector, as well as drone-related equipment.
The Commission also proposed import bans on goods worth around 60 million euros (69.4 million U.S. dollars), including certain metals and automotive parts, as part of efforts to reduce dependence on Russian imports.
For the first time, the EU would also target Russia’s fisheries sector, proposing substantial restrictions on imports of certain fish products and a complete ban on others, including cod.
Von der Leyen also announced a new measure under the package to ban entry into the EU of individuals who have served in the Russian armed forces since the start of the Ukraine conflict.
The proposal still requires approval by all EU member states before it can enter into force.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen talks to the press on the 21st sanctions package against Russia in Brussels, Belgium, June 9, 2026. The European Commission has proposed the 21st package of sanctions against Russia, targeting key sectors including energy, financial services and crypto, trade and, for the first time, fisheries, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Tuesday.
“At the moment, the fire is on hold because after we struck … it (Iran) stopped attacking us,” Netanyahu said in his first televised statement more than 20 hours after Iran first launched missiles at Israel on Sunday night.
If Iran “makes the mistake of attacking us again, we will respond with force,” he added.
Earlier, Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said that Israel would continue to carry out attacks against Hezbollah and would strike the Dahieh district, south of the Lebanese capital Beirut, in response to any attack on communities in northern Israel.
Following Netanyahu’s statement, Israel’s Home Front Command said it will lift most civil defense restrictions across the country on Tuesday morning, while restrictions will remain in place in several northern communities near the Lebanese border.
Later on Monday, Israeli ministries announced in statements that Israel’s hospitals have returned to full and normal operations on Monday, while schools are expected to reopen on Tuesday after Israel and Iran halted the exchange of strikes.
Earlier in the day, Iran’s main military command, Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, announced in a statement the cessation of strikes against Israel, but warned that any further Israeli “aggression and malicious acts,” including in southern Lebanon, would trigger a much more “severe and crushing” response from Tehran.
It said the Iranian armed forces’ actions were carried out in support of the Lebanese people following Israeli attacks in southern Lebanon and the Dahieh district. It also accused the United States of backing Israeli operations and said that Israel should have learned its lesson from Iran’s response.
Iran’s official news agency IRNA said that at least 15 people were wounded in Israeli attacks against Iran on Monday, with no death reported yet.
Following flight restrictions imposed earlier in the day on Iran’s airspace, the country’s Civil Aviation Authority said aviation operations are returning to normal, the semi-official Fars news agency reported.
Meanwhile, COGAT, the Israeli military agency overseeing aid coordination, said the Kerem Shalom crossing and the Rafah crossing into the Gaza Strip will gradually reopen for the entry of humanitarian aid starting Tuesday after being closed on Sunday due to Iranian attacks on northern Israel.
The latest escalation came after the Israeli military conducted airstrikes in the southern suburb of the Lebanese capital Beirut on Sunday, killing at least two people.
Following the Israeli operations, Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) announced late Sunday that it launched ballistic missiles at the Ramat David Air Base in northern Israel in response to Israel’s “widespread crimes” in southern Lebanon.
The Israeli military on Monday carried out airstrikes on several targets in Iran, including radar sites and a petrochemical company in the southwestern province of Khuzestan. In response, the IRGC launched strikes on the Nevatim and Tel Nof air bases as well as certain industries in Israel.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks in a video message released on June 8, 2026. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Monday that the fire against Iran is currently “on hold,” but warned that Israel will respond forcefully if Iran resumes its attacks.
According to an official diplomatic correspondence dated June 3, Foreign Affairs Minister Édouard Bizimana instructed Ambassador Njebarikanuye to return to the political capital of Gitega “as soon as possible” to receive an “urgent communication.”
The sudden directive follows a June 2 ceremony at the OIF headquarters in Paris, where Njebarikanuye met with OIF Secretary-General Louise Mushikiwabo. The meeting was part of a standard diplomatic progression to accredit envoys to the Francophonie body, alongside newly designated representatives from Slovenia, Montenegro, Romania, Gabon, and Greece.
During the session, Njebarikanuye presented authorization to act as President Évariste Ndayishimiye’s representative to the OIF Permanent Council. Briefing notes from the organization indicated that discussions focused on bilateral cooperation, specifically regarding regional literacy campaigns and gender equality initiatives.
Minister Bizimana’s recall letter offered no public justification for the abrupt summons, stating only:
“I have the honour to inform you that you are requested to return to the capital as soon as possible in order to receive an urgent communication concerning you.”
Njebarikanuye assumed her posting in Paris on March 16, 2026, holding concurrent accreditation to Portugal, Spain, Monaco, Andorra, Romania, Malta, and Albania.
It remains unclear whether Njebarikanuye’s recall is for temporary consultations or signals a permanent reassignment, though some observers have speculated that her tenure could be cut short.
Burundi’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has abruptly recalled its newly appointed ambassador to France, Spès-Caritas Njebarikanuye, less than 24 hours after she formally presented her credentials to the International Organisation of La Francophonie (OIF).The meeting was part of a standard diplomatic progression to accredit envoys to the Francophonie body, alongside newly designated representatives from Slovenia, Montenegro, Romania, Gabon, and Greece.
“What I would suggest to Iran: You’ve shot your missiles, that’s enough,” Trump told Fox News. “Get back to the table and make a deal.”
Trump also claimed that Washington and Tehran had been close to reaching an agreement before Iran launched the missiles earlier in the day.
“We’re very close. I would say an agreement would be signed on Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday of this coming week. And now this takes place,” he said.
“It’s certainly not going to help negotiations,” Trump said.
In another interview with U.S. media outlet Axios, Trump said he will call Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and press him not to retaliate for Iran’s missile attack.
“I am going to call Bibi right now and tell him not to retaliate. Each of them had their fun. Israel had its strike, and Iran had its strike. We don’t need another one,” Trump said.
According to CNN, Iran fired at least 10 ballistic missiles toward Israel in at least three separate waves on Sunday. The Israeli military said all of the missiles were intercepted.
Two Israeli sources cited by CNN said Israel would deliver a “powerful” response to the attack, raising concerns about further escalation in the region.
An airplane is pictured above the White House in Washington, D.C., the United States, on June 7, 2026. U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday urged Iran to stop launching missiles at Israel and return to negotiations after Tehran fired a fresh barrage of ballistic missiles.
In a national address in Pretoria, the country’s administrative capital, the president said the cabinet had adopted a Comprehensive Approach for Migration Management designed to strengthen immigration enforcement, secure borders, combat corruption, and improve the immigration system and policies.
Under the new approach, Ramaphosa said the government will beef up efforts to identify and deport undocumented migrants, establish dedicated immigration courts to expedite deportation processes, strengthen border security, and impose tougher penalties on employers who knowingly hire undocumented foreign nationals.
The measures come as concerns over illegal immigration have featured prominently in public discourse in recent months, with some community groups staging demonstrations in several cities, including Johannesburg, Durban, Pretoria, and Cape Town.
Ramaphosa said many South Africans have expressed concerns about pressure on public services, unemployment, crime and competition for economic opportunities.
The president cautioned against blaming migrants for all the country’s socio-economic challenges. “Illegal immigration is not the cause of all our economic challenges,” he said, adding that faster economic growth, investment and job creation remain essential to addressing the country’s broader problems.
However, Ramaphosa warned that irregular migration poses security and governance challenges if left unchecked, noting that illegal migration routes often overlap with organized criminal activities, including human trafficking, extortion, illegal mining, drug trafficking, and money laundering.
He also stressed that enforcement of immigration laws remains the responsibility of the state and urged citizens not to take the law into their own hands.
“We will act against forces who are exploiting the concerns of our people about illegal immigration to further their own political, personal or criminal agendas,” he said.
Ramaphosa called on South Africans to tackle the challenge through unity, determination, and respect for the rule of law, and reiterated that South Africa would continue to uphold its constitutional values and international obligations, while ensuring that everyone living and working in the country does so legally.
According to Statistics South Africa, the country is home to an estimated 3.3 million foreign-born residents, with nearly two-thirds originating from southern African countries.
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Sunday night announced a series of measures aimed at tackling illegal immigration amid growing public concern over the issue.
Washington, not Israel, would determine the outcome of negotiations with Tehran, Trump said during a telephone interview with the British daily shortly after Iran launched a salvo of ballistic missiles at Israel.
“He won’t have any choice,” Trump was quoted as saying. “I call the shots. I call all the shots. He doesn’t call the shots.”
Asked whether Iran’s missile strikes on Israel would affect Washington’s willingness to continue negotiations with Tehran, Trump said the attacks would have no impact on a potential agreement.
“I think the deal is going on. We’ll see what happens,” he said, adding that any agreement would succeed or fail on its own merits and that the strikes would not alter his calculations.
Trump also downplayed the attacks, saying they “did not kick at all,” and described the conflict between Iran and Israel as “one of those things that’s been going for 3,000 years, or 47 years, depending on how you count.”
When asked what would happen if negotiations ultimately failed, Trump outlined two possible options. One would involve military action to address what he described as unfinished objectives in Iran, and the other would be to maintain a blockade on the country.
“The blockade has been probably more powerful than any attack that was ever made on that country,” he said.
Trump’s remarks came after U.S. media outlet Axios reported details last week of a heated telephone conversation between Trump and Netanyahu.
According to a U.S. official cited in the report, Trump told the Israeli leader: “You’d be in prison if it weren’t for me. Everybody hates you now. Everybody hates Israel because of this.”
Trump confirmed to the Financial Times that the call had taken place and did not challenge the characterization of the exchange.
Despite several U.S.-brokered ceasefires between Israel and Lebanon, Washington has been unable to prevent Israel from carrying out near-daily strikes inside Lebanon. Israel on Sunday launched another strike on a Hezbollah stronghold in Beirut.
Iran said its latest missile attacks on Israel were carried out in retaliation for that strike.
U.S. President Donald Trump has said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu would have “no choice” but to accept any agreement reached between the United States and Iran, the Financial Times reported late Sunday.
“Earlier today, U.S. forces in the Middle East shot down two Iranian one-way attack drones that threatened international maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz,” the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said on X.
Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has been largely blocked by Iran since February 28 2026, when the United States and Israel launched air strikes against Iran. In retaliation, Iran launched missile and drone attacks on Israel, U.S. military bases in the region, and U.S.-allied Gulf states. The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps issued warnings forbidding passage through the strait, boarded and attacked merchant ships, and laid sea mines in the waterway.
The collapse in traffic has been swift and severe. As of March 10, the number of ships transiting the strait dropped from 129 per day to just 4, a fall of 97%. As of May, more than 1,550 commercial vessels were stranded and 22,500 mariners trapped in and around the strait. All major carriers, including Maersk, CMA CGM, MSC, and Hapag-Lloyd, have suspended transits. As of June 6, the strait remains effectively closed.
The war has produced the largest disruption to the global oil market in history, according to the IEA. Cumulative oil supply losses from Middle East producers now exceed one billion barrels, with more than 14 million barrels per day of oil production shut in. LNG supplies from Qatar and the UAE have been reduced by over 300 million cubic metres per day since March 1, and the Ras Laffan facility in Qatar, the largest liquefaction facility in the world, has been offline since it was attacked on March 2.
The cost to Rwanda
Rwanda is feeling the crisis directly. Diesel prices in Rwanda were revised upward by Rwf 722 on Friday to retail at Rwf 2,927 per litre in the latest review. Petrol remains unchanged at Rwf 2,938.
Prime Minister Justin Nsengiyumva told the media on Saturday that Rwanda is subsidising 18% of diesel costs to cushion consumers against global shocks. Without this support, pump prices would hit Rwf 3,581 instead of the Rwf 2,927 recently set by the Rwanda Utilities Regulatory Agency (RURA).
The pain extends beyond the fuel pump. One third of global seaborne trade in fertilisers passes through the Strait of Hormuz, and several African countries are heavily dependent on those imports. Energy-importing economies in Africa are feeling the strain from higher import bills on top of already limited fiscal space, and low-income countries are especially at risk of food insecurity.
The latest drone incident underlines how far the crisis is from resolution. The two countries have been engaged in indirect talks, but those negotiations have yet to halt military exchanges. While Saudi Arabia and the UAE have successfully redirected some exports to terminals outside the strait, mounting supply losses are depleting global oil inventories at a record pace.
Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has been largely blocked by Iran since February 28 2026, when the United States and Israel launched air strikes against Iran.
The meeting took place on June 6, 2026, during an engagement in Dakar, where the RPF-Inkotanyi delegation was received by PASTEF leadership.
Amb. Bazivamo delivered a congratulatory message from the Chairman of FPR-Inkotanyi and President of the Republic, Paul Kagame, to PASTEF on the occasion of its first National Congress. He also expressed appreciation for the invitation extended to RPF-Inkotanyi to take part in the historic gathering.
The two leaders exchanged views on a range of issues of mutual interest, with emphasis on advancing party-to-party cooperation and consolidating the strong bilateral relationship between Rwanda and Senegal.
During his address at the congress, Amb. Bazivamo highlighted shared values between PASTEF and FPR-Inkotanyi, including patriotism, national sovereignty, integrity, good governance, unity, and African self-determination.
He reaffirmed FPR-Inkotanyi’s commitment to continued engagement with PASTEF, noting that exchanges of experience, political dialogue, and shared ideas would contribute to strengthening governance capacity and advancing sustainable development in both countries and across Africa.
He also extended an invitation to the PASTEF leadership to visit Rwanda in the near future.
During his visit, the Secretary General of RPF-Inkotanyi, Amb. Christophe Bazivamo, met with Rwandans living in Senegal. In his remarks, Amb. Bazivamo thanked them for their contribution to the country’s development and outlined key national development policies.
He also urged them to remain united as Rwandans and to strive for development in their respective activities.
Amb. Bazivamo was accompanied by Senators Bibiane Mbaye Gahamanyi and Dr. Charles Murigande.
Amb. Bazivamo delivered a congratulatory message from the Chairman of FPR-Inkotanyi and President of the Republic, Paul Kagame, to PASTEF on the occasion of its first National Congress.The meeting took place on June 6, 2026, during an engagement in Dakar, where the RPF-Inkotanyi delegation was received by PASTEF leadership.Amb. Bazivamo also extended an invitation to the PASTEF leadership to visit Rwanda in the near future.During his visit, the Secretary General of RPF-Inkotanyi, Amb. Christophe Bazivamo, met with Rwandans living in Senegal.In his remarks, Amb. Bazivamo thanked them for their contribution to the country’s development and outlined key national development policies.
