Trump responds to US Apache helicopter crash near Hormuz, claims Iran deal close
US president says crew are ‘fine’ and expresses optimism over dealings with Tehran for a ‘powerful deal’
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Violence grips Lebanon, Houthis issue Red Sea threat and Etihad predicts summer recovery | The National
In today’s episode of Trending Middle East, Iran and Israel halt attacks against each other after the heaviest exchange of strikes in weeks, but fighting continues in Lebanon.
· The National
Cost of peace: Global economy missing out on $2.2 trillion due to US-Iran war | The National
The global economy is missing about $2.2 trillion in annual gross domestic product because of the US-Iran war, and that sum would increase the longer the conflict drags on, a new study has found.
· Alvin R Cabral
Iraq and UAE race to establish alternative oil pipelines as exports through Hormuz dry up
Iraq and the United Arab Emirates are fast-tracking plans to expand oil pipelines to replace the capacity lost by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, as new data reveals their stark dependency on the Persian Gulf.
· Joseph Wilkins
Gasto de aerolíneas de EEUU en combustible se dispara 78%; prevén menos ganancias
Un trabajador termina de suministrarle combustible a un avión en el Aeropuerto Internacional DFW, el 14 de abril de 2026, en Grapevine, Texas. (AP Foto/LM Otero, archivo)
· Rio Yamat
Trump: Pilots fine after helicopter crashes near Strait of Hormuz
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A U.S. Army Apache attack helicopter crashed near the Strait of Hormuz, with President Donald Trump saying the two crew members abroad were “fine” after the incident involving the strategic waterway, which remains under a chokehold by Iran.
· Jon Gambrell
Israel kills 14 in southern Lebanon after trading fire with Iran
Israel continues strikes on Lebanon despite halting attacks on Iran
· Heba Habib
China's 8-year low oil imports cushion Iran war shock to global prices
China's crude oil imports fell to an eight-year low in May as the country's refineries have cut operating rates during the Iran war. © Reuters
· Staff Writer
UAE Property: 'Have launches slowed down because of the Iran war?' | The National
Question: A few months ago, it felt like developers were launching something every other week. Now, it has gone noticeably quieter. Are developers holding back just because of the conflict and should buyers see that as a warning sign? OS, Dubai
· Mario Volpi
Asian shares are mixed and oil slips after calm returns to Wall Street
A board above the trading floor of the New York Stock Exchange displays the closing number for the Dow Jones industrial average, Wednesday, June 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
· Elaine Kurtenbach
China’s exports jump 19.4% in May from a year earlier
Workers transfer goods from a truck at the Xiaomi logistic center, in Beijing, China on Friday, May 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)
Oil prices climb despite pause in hostilities
Oil prices moved slightly higher in early trading on Tuesday as investors assessed the risk of renewed conflict between Iran and Israel despite a recent pause in hostilities reportedly encouraged by US President Donald Trump.
· Middleeasteye
Israel strikes back at Iran's attempt to shape a new reality in the Middle East - editorial
For a few hours on Sunday night, it seemed entirely possible that Israel would do what much of the international community wanted it to do, which is absorb an Iranian missile attack and move on.
· JPOST EDITORIAL
The Middle East needs a durable peace | The National
When the Middle East woke up on Monday morning to reports of renewed strikes between Israel and Iran, it was a dispiriting reminder that the region has been in the grip of a dangerous and unpredictable conflict for 100 days.
· The National Editorial
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· Kevin Cohen
China trade defies Iran war drag as exports, imports beat estimates in May
China's trade growth held up better than expected in May, as surging AI-related exports helped buffer the economy against disruption from the Iran war.
· Anniek Bao
Trump warns Netanyahu: ‘You’ll be on your own’ if attacks on Iran continue
Iran halts further attacks on Israel unless Lebanon is targeted
· Al Jazeera Staff
Seoul shares up over 3 pct late Tue. morning on chip rebound
SEOUL, June 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks were trading more than 3 percent higher late Tuesday morning, recovering from the previous session's over 8 percent plunge, as major semiconductor shares bounced back amid a ceasefire between Israel and Iran and investors' confidence in the artificial intelligence (AI) i…
· Kim Na-young
Trump threatened Netanyahu with withdrawal of support for Israel – Axios
US President Donald Trump threatened to withdraw support for Israel during a tense phone call with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Axios reported on Monday.
· RT
Trump threatens Netanyahu with withdrawal of support – Axios
US President Donald Trump threatened to withdraw support for Israel during a tense phone call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Axios has reported.
· RT
Sick child in Gaza has surgery delayed by Iran clashes | The National
A young Palestinian boy had surgery delayed and food prices rose in Gaza as border closures widened the impact of Israel's latest bout of fighting with Iran.
· Nagham Mohanna
Trump claims he calls ‘all the shots’. Netanyahu and Iran have other ideas
London: As soon as Donald Trump declared an immediate ceasefire between Israel and Iran on Monday, the two countries undercut his latest boast about dictating the terms of a truce.
· David Crowe
CNBC Daily Open: Tim Cook's last WWDC, tech IPOs and Middle East tensions
Hello, this is Hui Jie writing to you from Singapore. Welcome to another edition of CNBC's Daily Open.
· Lim Hui Jie
Tehran's international airport reopens — news agencies
TEHRAN, Iran — Tehran's international airport has reopened and flights carrying hajj pilgrims from Saudi Arabia have landed, Iranian news agencies reported early Tuesday.
· Agence France-Presse
Top Iranian official claims Tehran willing to negotiate with US, but its behavior 'must change'
The head of the Iranian parliament's national security committee, Ebrahim Azizi, said during an interview with CNN on Monday that Iran would have “no problem” pursuing a deal with the US as long as American negotiators and US President Donald Trump can prove sincerity.
· ARIELLA ROITMAN
US seeks verifiable nuclear agreement with Iran, Vance says
US Vice President JD Vance said the success of any future agreement with Iran would depend not on "commitments made on paper" but on the ability to verify Tehran's compliance over time.
· Middleeasteye
Seoul shares open sharply higher on tech rebound, Iran-Israel ceasefire
South Korean stocks opened sharply higher Tuesday, rebounding from the previous session's over 8 percent plunge, as major technology shares bounced back amid a ceasefire between Israel and Iran and sentiment that business fundamentals of sectors related to artificial intelligence remain strong.
· Yonhap
(LEAD) Seoul shares open sharply higher on tech rebound, Iran-Israel ceasefire
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· Kim Na-young
Israel had to respond to Iranian missiles, ambassador says
Israel’s ambassador to the United States, Yehiel Leiter, said Israel was compelled to respond to Iran’s missile attacks, adding that no country could accept ballistic missiles striking its territory without retaliation.
· Middleeasteye
Seoul shares open sharply higher on tech rebound, Iran-Israel ceasefire
SEOUL, June 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks opened sharply higher Tuesday, rebounding from the previous session's over 8 percent plunge, as major technology shares bounced back amid a ceasefire between Israel and Iran and sentiment that business fundamentals of sectors related to artificial intelligence (AI) remai…
· Kim Na-young
(URGENT) Seoul shares open 2.85 pct higher on tech rebound, Iran-Israel ceasefire
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· Kim Na-young
Trump says US will declare ‘complete victory’ over Iran within two weeks
US President Donald Trump said the United States would declare what he described as a “complete victory” over Iran within the next two weeks, while expressing optimism about ongoing negotiations between Washington and Tehran.
· Middleeasteye
Israel and Iran flare-up tests Trump's grip and could strengthen Tehran's negotiating hand
Israel's tit-for-tat strikes with Iran over the weekend, despite US President Donald Trump's call for Netanyahu to hold fire, threatened to thrust the Middle East back into another round of direct confrontation between Tehran and Washington.
· Tom Bateman
UN chief urges ceasefires to hold as Israel shuts Gaza crossings
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has warned against further escalation in the Middle East, calling on all sides to uphold ceasefires in Lebanon, Iran and Gaza.
· Middleeasteye
Hapoel Tel Aviv wins first game in basketball series on technicality after Iran missiles
Game 1 of the Hapoel Tel Aviv and Hapoel Jerusalem Israel basketball league’s best-of-five semifinal series at Yad Eliyahu came to a screeching halt late Sunday night when missiles from Iran began to rain down on the Holy Land as the matchup headed into the decisive final frame of play.
· JOSHUA HALICKMAN
US demands Iran give UN nuclear watchdog access: draft resolution
VIENNA, Austria — The United States is demanding Iran provide "precise" information on its enriched uranium stockpile and give the UN nuclear agency access "without delay", according to a draft resolution seen by AFP on Monday.
· Agence France-Presse
UN human rights leader calls for Cuba sanctions to be ‘lifted immediately’
Volker Turk, the high commissioner for human rights at the United Nations, has issued some of his harshest criticism yet of the recent sanctions the United States has imposed on Cuba.
· Al Jazeera Staff
Trump urged Netanyahu to limit Iran strikes, report says
US President Donald Trump urged Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to scale back Israel’s retaliatory attacks on Iran, warning that nuclear talks with Tehran were close to a breakthrough, The New York Times reports.
· Middleeasteye
EU planning to add to $1.5 trillion sanctions hit on Russia
The European Union is seeking to boost a $1.5 trillion hit on Russia’s economy by widening its sanctions web.
· Al Jazeera Staff
Iran and Israel pledge to rein in recent violence, but Lebanon is still caught in the middle
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Netanyahu and Trump are at odds over the war they started together
President Donald Trump shakes hands with Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the end of a news conference at Mar-a-Lago, Dec. 29, 2025, in Palm Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)
· Julia Frankel
Israel and Iran step back from renewed conflict after Trump calls for halt
Netanyahu acknowledges pause in fighting in TV speech but vows forceful response to future attacks
· Jasonburke, Lorenzo Tondo
Strikes between Iran and Israel halted
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Iran says it has ‘no trust’ in US as peace talks stall
Senior Iranian official Ebrahim Azizi says Tehran has “no problem” continuing peace talks with the United States in principle, but only if Washington proves it is negotiating honestly.
· Middleeasteye
'Vulnerability exposed': War on Iran will change how the US bases troops in Gulf
In 2022, the US constructed a military base near Yanbu, on Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea coast. Activity at the base surged during the US-Israeli war on Iran, as Iranian missiles and drones slammed into US bases closer to the Islamic Republic’s shores, current and former US officials tell Middle East Eye.
· Middleeasteye
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US airline fuel bill spikes 78% as global profit outlook is slashed
A worker finishes up fueling a jet at DFW International Airport in Grapevine, Texas, April 14, 2026. (AP Photo/LM Otero, File)
· Rio Yamat
Israel, Iran appear to pause strikes after trading fire for first time since ceasefire
Iran said further ‘aggression and hostile acts’ by Israel, including in southern Lebanon, would be met with ‘much more severe’ measures
· Associated Press
Israel, Iran appear to pause strikes after trading fire for first time since ceasefire
Iran said further ‘aggression and hostile acts’ by Israel, including in southern Lebanon, would be met with ‘much more severe’ measures
· Associated Press
Se recrudece guerra en Oriente Medio; así ve cada bando lo que está en juego
Oficiales del ejército libanés portan el ataúd del capitán Elie Khoury, quien murió el sábado en un ataque aéreo israelí, durante su cortejo fúnebre en Kfar Jarra, al sur del Líbano, el lunes 8 de junio de 2026. (Foto AP/Mohammed Zaatari)
· Sam Metz