Iran live updates: US plans to use Iranian assets to rebuild Gulf allies, source says

The Treasury Department is planning to use Iranian assets to rebuild and repair for any future damage caused by Iran, a source familiar with Secretary Scott Bessent’s thinking told ABC News.

“Treasury will utilize all tools available to allow Iranian assets to be made available to our Gulf allies to support rebuilding and repairs for any future damage caused by Iran,” the source said.

This comes as the administration aims to put increased economic pressure on Iran. The Iranian assets could include frozen assets and ships the U.S. has seized, according to the source.

The administration is reaching out to Gulf allies right now and asking for their evaluation, the source said.

-ABC News' Selina Wang

Iran "strongly" condemned U.S. attacks against radar and coastal surveillance facilities in the Sirik area and Qeshm Island, calling it a "clear violation of the April 8 ceasefire."

Iran said the surveillance targeted by the U.S. on Saturday "protects the security of the country's borders and the safety of navigation in international waterways."

"This action, which follows the hostile and provocative behavior of the US regime against the Islamic Republic of Iran, demonstrates the complete disregard of the US ruling authorities for the fundamental principles of international law and the United Nations Charter," Iran said in a statement.

"The repeated violation of the ceasefire by the United States once again proves that this country not only lacks the will to reduce tensions and return to the path of stability but also, through its adventurous actions, exposes regional security to serious risks. The US government will bear responsibility for all consequences and repercussions arising from these illegal actions as well as any potential escalation of tensions," Iran said.

The United States has denied visas to "a large portion" of the support staff for the Iranian national soccer team just days before the World Cup, the Iranian Embassy in Turkey said Saturday.

The embassy's account on X posting, "Why do you not say that visas were denied to a large portion of the managerial and executive staff, technical advisers, and others who are an integral part of any national football team?" replying to the post from the U.S. Ambassador to Turkey Tom Barrack.

"By extending your whimsical hostilities against the Iranian nation into the realm of sport, the U.S. government in practice is depriving Iran’s national team of its right to play in the World Cup under normal conditions and without undue pressure and stress," the post says.

Ambassador Barrack's post praised the work of the staff of the U.S. Embassy in Ankara for processing the visas for the Iranian team.

"You cannot whitewash conduct that violates FIFA regulations and breaches the United States’ host obligations merely by praising yourselves," the Iranian post said.

The team is scheduled to arrive in Tijuana, Mexico, on Sunday.

Iran takes on New Zealand on Monday, June 15, in Los Angeles.

-ABC News' Tom Soufi Burridge

Six people have been killed and four others wounded in an airstrike that targeted the town of Saksakiyah, according to Lebanon’s National News Agency.

On Saturday, Israeli airstrikes have so far killed a total of nine people, including three in the Lebanese military.

-ABC News' Rashid Haddou