Xinhua world news summary at 0030 GMT, June 2

TEHRAN -- U.S. Central Command said on Sunday that the U.S. military conducted "self-defense strikes" on Iranian radar and command as well as control sites for drones in parts of Iran over the weekend.

The strikes occurred on Saturday and Sunday in response to "aggressive Iranian actions that included the shootdown of a U.S. MQ-1 drone that was operating over international waters," the command said on X. (U.S.-Iran-Attacks-1ST LD)

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NEW YORK -- Crude oil futures prices surged over 5 percent in the morning session on Monday as concerns over U.S.-Iran tensions spiked.

West Texas Intermediate crude for July delivery gained as much as 6.94 U.S. dollars or 7.94 percent to 94.30 dollars per barrel at one point. Brent crude for August delivery jumped by 6.33 dollars, or 6.94 percent, to 97.45 dollars a barrel at the low point. (U.S.-Iran-Oil Prices-1ST LD WRITETHRU)

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ADDIS ABABA -- Polling stations opened across Ethiopia on Monday morning as millions of voters are set to cast their ballots in the country's seventh general election.

According to the National Election Board of Ethiopia, more than 54 million Ethiopians have registered to vote. Voters will elect representatives to the House of Peoples' Representatives, the lower chamber of parliament, as well as members of regional councils. (Ethiopia- Election-Vote)

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JERUSALEM -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz on Monday said in a joint statement that they had ordered the military to strike Beirut's southern suburbs.

According to the statement, the order was given following repeated Hezbollah violations of the ceasefire in Lebanon, including rocket and drone attacks targeting northern Israeli cities. (Israel-Lebanon-Attacks-1st LD Writethru)

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WASHINGTON -- U.S. forces intercepted two Iranian ballistic missiles targeting American forces based in Kuwait late Sunday, the U.S. Central Command said on X Monday.

The missiles were immediately defeated and no U.S. personnel were harmed, it added. (U.S.-Interception) Enditem