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U.S. Central Command: As of May 31, the U.S. blockade of Iran has forced 118 commercial vessels to change course.

Iranian Foreign Minister: We should not take speculation seriously.

Iranian Foreign Minister: Talks and information exchanges with the United States are still ongoing.

According to Israel's i24News, Iranian missile bases have been reopened.

French President Macron: As for regional stability, it should begin with Lebanon. The most urgent task is to completely silence all weapons and implement a permanent ceasefire.

According to AFP, the UN Security Council will hold an emergency meeting on Monday to discuss the latest situation in Lebanon.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessenter: The economic encirclement of Iran is a fundamental component of the pressure campaign.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessenter: Iran is ready to abandon its nuclear program for the first time in 47 years; we will not accept an agreement that cannot guarantee that Iran will not acquire nuclear weapons.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessenter: The siege of Iran and the blockade of oil exports from Kharkiv continue.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky: I believe the potential of this cooperation is enormous, and it could become the most powerful project of its kind globally. We need to engage in negotiations, not just remain at the discussion level. Necessary measures should be taken to bring this cooperation to fruition as soon as possible.

Ukrainian President Zelensky: We have already reached drone agreements with some Middle Eastern and European countries, and are now preparing a larger drone agreement with the EU. I hope we can also reach a similar agreement with our American partners. I look forward to it.

Ukrainian President Zelensky: But as of now, a bilateral drone agreement, that is, a large framework document, has not yet been signed with the United States.

Ukrainian President Zelensky: We had hoped to reach our first drone agreement with the United States. The US wanted to test all types of our drones. We agreed to test, train on, and use our systems in the manner they proposed, including in air, land, and sea environments.

May 31 – Question: Czech Senate President Miloš Vystrčil departed today for a visit to Taiwan. What is the Chinese Embassy in the Czech Republic's comment on this? Answer: China has consistently and firmly opposed any form of official exchanges between countries that have diplomatic relations with China and Taiwan. Czech Senate President Miloš Vystrčil, disregarding the Czech government's position and mainstream public opinion, and driven by personal interests, insisted on visiting Taiwan again, seriously interfering in China's internal affairs, seriously infringing upon China's national sovereignty and territorial integrity, and seriously violating the basic norms of international relations and the Czech Republic's political commitment to the one-China principle. China strongly condemns and firmly opposes this.

According to a Nikkei survey, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's approval rating has dropped to 66%.

According to CBS News: As of Sunday morning, the mediators were still discussing the memorandum of understanding between the US and Iran.

On May 31, CNN reported that officials said President Trump made changes to the proposed deal with Iran after meeting with advisors on Friday, extending negotiations by another week. The specific changes Trump requested are unclear, but officials said the president insisted on stronger language regarding Iran's nuclear commitments and its assurances to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. As the dispute over the wording of the agreement continues, it remains unclear how these differences will be resolved. Previously, Axios and the New York Times reported on Trump's proposed changes.

On May 31, White House National Economic Council Director Hassett stated on Sunday that the way the media reports economic news often leads to an overemphasis on the most serious problems at a particular moment. "One thing I've noticed in the White House is that whenever a consumer price index looks a little disappointing, we just talk about that one thing," Hassett said during an appearance on ABC's "This Week." He was referring to gasoline prices and their impact on inflation. Hassett stated that everyone should look at the big picture, not just energy prices or a particular area of the economy that is temporarily experiencing difficulties. "What you should do is take these fluctuations in stride and focus on changes in real wages," he said. "If you look closely, you'll see that increased employment, a rising stock market, and strong corporate profits are translating into higher wages."