WASHINGTON, June 10 (Reuters) - The United States, Australia, European allies and other countries condemned Iran-backed groups' plots to kill Iranian dissidents, journalists and Jewish communities in a joint statement released on Wednesday.

"We stand united in our determination to protect our countries and our people against these threats. The Islamic Republic of Iran must halt these actions now," the statement released by the U.S. Department of State said.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will seek re-election in Israel's upcoming national vote, his Likud party announced Wednesday, after US President Donald Trump publicly questioned whether the 76-year-old would run.

Netanyahu, who is Israel's longest-serving prime minister, has led his country through three years of war, and is currently on trial for corruption.

In recent months, he has faced mounting criticism from opposition leaders who accuse him of failing to achieve the war aims he set out following Hamas's October 2023 attack on Israel.

WASHINGTON, June 10 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday said Tehran has taken too long to negotiate a deal and would now "have to pay the price" after Iran and the United States exchanged strikes in the region amid reported efforts to continue talks.

"Iran is all talk and no action," Trump wrote in a social media post. "They’ve taken too long to negotiate a deal that would have been great for them, now they will have to pay the price!!!"

June 10 (Reuters) - The UN human rights office will deploy a team of investigators to Lebanon next week to assess potential violations of international law by all parties during the current war in the country, UN human rights chief Volker Türk said on Wednesday.

Lebanon was drawn into the wider Middle East conflict on March 2 when the Tehran-backed Hezbollah militia fired rockets at Israel in solidarity with Iran, which was under U.S.-Israeli attack, prompting a major Israeli air and ground ⁠campaign.

(Reporting by Olivia Le Poidevin, editing by Linda Pasquini)

President Donald Trump said the United States would launch fresh attacks on Iran on Wednesday, accusing Tehran's peace negotiators of "playing us for suckers."

Trump's remarks came after the two sides traded fire following the downing of a US helicopter, further straining a ceasefire that took effect in April.

"We hit them hard yesterday and we're going to hit them again hard today, in case you miss it, in case you don't turn on your television set," Trump told reporters in the Oval Office.

ANKARA, June 10 (Reuters) - Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday that Israel's attacks on Syria and Lebanon had reached a point where they also threaten Turkey, adding Israel's "aggression" posed a threat to the whole world and must be stopped.

NATO member Turkey has been once of the fiercest critics of Israel's assaults on Iran, Gaza, and Lebanon, saying Israel was the biggest obstacle to regional peace. It has halted all trade with Israel and called for measures against it at international courts.

By Christina Amann

BERLIN, June 10 (Reuters) - Protesters sitting on the road and shouting slogans such as "Free Palestine" blocked roads leading to Berlin's ILA air show on Wednesday, forcing many delegates to walk to the industry showcase where Chancellor Friedrich Merz was due to attend.

A Reuters witness said dozens of police were at the scene, with a couple of them seen carrying a protester away. Buses could not reach the venue, and hundreds of visitors were walking to the show, some of them complaining about having to do so.

TEL AVIV, June 10 (Reuters) - Benjamin Netanyahu will seek re-election this year, his party announced on Wednesday, after U.S. President Donald Trump said he wasn't sure if the Israeli prime minister would stand again.

In a brief statement, Netanyahu's Likud Party said he would run in the election and, God willing, he would win. The election has not yet been formally announced but must be held by October.

Earlier, ABC News Chief Washington Correspondent Jonathan Karl posted on X that Trump had told him he did not know if Netanyahu would stand.

The United States launched fresh attacks against Iran on Thursday, prompting Tehran to retaliate, as US leaders accused their counterparts of dragging out negotiations for a deal to end the three-month war.

The second straight day of tit-for-tat strikes, with Iran targeting US bases across the Gulf, sent oil prices rising again.

US President Donald Trump, who had repeatedly said negotiations with Tehran were close to an end, said Wednesday that Iran keeps "playing us for suckers" and will now "have to pay the price".

PARIS, June 10 (Reuters) - French President Emmanuel Macron will chair a video conference on Thursday involving G7 countries and China over how to address global trade imbalances, the Elysee said on Wednesday.

"This conference shows a new willingness on the part of China, the United States and Europe over taking part in coordinated economic steps," the president's office said.

The video conference will also involve the IMF and other partners, the Elysee said.

(Reporting by John Irish; Editing by Makini Brice and Sudip Kar-Gupta)