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
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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
Israelis return to routines after Israel and Iran exchange fire
People take shelter as air raid sirens warning of incoming Iranian missiles in Ramat Gan, Israel, Monday, June 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Oded Balilty)
· Melanie Lidman
Iran says 'new security belt' will stretch across key sea routes
Iran’s Quds Force commander Ismail Qaani says a “new security belt” of allied forces will stretch across some of the world’s most sensitive maritime routes, warning the US and Israel that further attacks will draw a united response.
· Middleeasteye
ASX set to rise, AI stocks drive Wall Street rebound
Wall Street is recovering some of its sell-off from Friday, as stocks swept up in the artificial-intelligence boom bounce back on Monday. Oil prices, meanwhile, are higher following fighting between Israel and Iran, but they have come off their peaks from overnight.
· Stan Choe
Iran’s Crown Prince Pahlavi says crisis cannot be solved through talks with Tehran's regime
Exiled Iranian Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi on Monday renewed his opposition to negotiations with the Islamic Republic, arguing that the latest regional escalation demonstrated that lasting peace and stability cannot be achieved while the current regime remains in power.
· ALEX WINSTON
‘No strategic objective’: Opposition criticizes government’s handling of Iran conflict
Opposition leader Yair Lapid said on Monday that there was no productive strategy behind Israel’s attacks on Iran, arguing that the country was failing to achieve its military objectives while continuing to draw its citizens into repeated rounds of conflict.
· KESHET NEEV
Israel, Iran trade blows before ceasefire, but Hezbollah conflict could destabilize
For the first time since the April 7 ceasefire, Israel and Iran traded repeated blows on Sunday night and Monday until US President Donald Trump imposed a new ceasefire on the sides late in the afternoon.
· YONAH JEREMY BOB
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· Tavleen Singh
US imposes restrictions on 100 Nicaraguan officials after activist’s death
The administration of United States President Donald Trump has increased its sanctions on Nicaraguan officials following the death of Indigenous leader Brooklyn Rivera while in government custody.
· Al Jazeera Staff
US sanctions over 100 Nicaraguan officials and relatives with travel ban
Secretary of State Rubio said the sanctions were partly imposed over the death of an imprisoned activist who criticised President Ortega
· Associated Press
US sanctions over 100 Nicaraguan officials and relatives with travel ban
Secretary of State Rubio said the sanctions were partly imposed over the death of an imprisoned activist who criticised President Ortega
· Associated Press
UN watchdog, Western nations call on Iran to restart nuclear cooperation
IAEA chief says Iran-US nuclear talks in 'complicated phase'
· Al Jazeera
Complex relationship between Trump and Netanyahu continues to undermine Middle East ceasefire
Recent exchange of missiles between Iran and Israel highlights diverging views between US president and Israeli PM
· Julianborger
Trump denies promising 'no new wars' – but he campaigned on that
President Trump, who campaigned to keep the United States out of wars, has denied in a televised interview making this promise. Trump was asked about the US-Israel war with Iran - on NBC's "Meet the Press" - and said "I didn't guarantee 'no war'".
Trump told Netanyahu not to escalate with Iran or else 'you could be left alone very soon' - report
US President Donald Trump told Israel's Channel 12 that he warned Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu against escalating the exchange of fire with Iran into a full-scale war, according to a Monday evening report.
· JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Iran's Ghalibaf says US tanker attack proves Washington rejects dialogue
Iran’s top negotiator and parliament speaker, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, says Washington’s latest actions show the US is “neither committed to a cease-fire nor believes in dialogue”.
· Middleeasteye
Iran denies involvement in Albanian protests
TIRANA — Iran has rebuked claims by Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama that it is behind disinformation campaigns surrounding protests in Albania that are now in their ninth day.
· Alice Taylor, Jakob Weizman
Israel and Iran exchange strikes after Beirut attack, in photos
Lebanese security officers gather at the site where an Israeli airstrike hit a building in Dahiyeh, Beirut’s southern suburb, Lebanon, Sunday, June 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)
· The Associated Press
As Mideast war flares again, here are the stakes for each side
A vendor looks on from the window of his shop at a local street market following air raid sirens warning of incoming Iranian missiles in Haifa, northern Israel, Monday, June 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Leo Correa)
· Sam Metz
Israel and Iran trade strikes: what does this mean for peace deal? - The Latest
The Iranian regime has announced the end of attacks against Israel, while the US president has claimed both sides ‘want a ceasefire’. This comes after Iran and Israel attacked each other’s territory for the first time since a fragile ceasefire took effect in April. The Israeli strikes are in apparent defiance of Don…
Britain set to announce new sanctions against Israel over 'E1' settlement expansion
Britain is set to announce fresh sanctions against Israel this week with other western states in opposition to the E1 settlement project, which would effectively split the occupied West Bank in two.
· Middleeasteye
Iran and Israel stop trading blows but fighting continues in Lebanon
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Trump Admin Provided No Defensive Action For Israel Amid Iranian Missile Salvo
We've been documenting the apparent immense strain in the US-Israel relationship related to Iran policy and strategy. In this latest round of trading major blows, President Trump reportedly not only told Israel to immediately halt its response and to not retaliate, but gave no order for US forces to protect Israel, …
· Tyler Durden
Iraq and Syria reopen airspace after Israel-Iran attacks
Iraq and Syria have reopened their airspace after temporarily shutting it during the latest exchange of attacks between Israel and Iran.
· Middleeasteye
Netanyahu says Israel will ‘hold fire’ on Iran after Trump demand
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· Caitlin Doornbos
Iran is betting that regional escalation will improve its deal with Trump - opinion
Iran’s latest missile barrages against Israel should be read as more than retaliation for an Israeli strike in Dahiyeh. They are part of a wider attempt to use Israel as leverage in the negotiations with Washington.
· UZI RABI
US imposes travel bans on over 100 Nicaraguan officials amid human rights concerns
Nicaragua’s President Daniel Ortega speaks to supporters as his wife and Vice President Rosario Murillo applauds, in Managua, Nicaragua, Aug. 29, 2018. (AP Photo/Alfredo Zuniga, File)
Trump calls Netanyahu after Israel-Iran clashes
WASHINGTON — US President Donald Trump called Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday, a White House official told AFP, after the first exchanges of fire between Israel and Iran since an April ceasefire.
· Agence France-Presse
When the sirens return: Why Iran and Lebanon can't be pried apart
The latest episode of the Jerusalem Dispatch opens mid-crisis.
· JERUSALEM POST PODCASTS
Home Front Command lifts restrictions nationwide except for northern border communities
Following the de-escalation of the security situation with Iran, the Home Front Command announced on Monday night that it will update its defensive guidelines for activities nationwide, effective at 6:00 a.m. on Tuesday.
· JERUSALEM POST STAFF
How Lebanon became the breaking point for the Iran war ceasefire
After weeks of warning that continuing Israeli attacks on Lebanon would jeopardise diplomacy, Iran launched its first direct strikes on Israel in two months overnight on Sunday, casting new doubts about the likelihood of a US-Iran peace deal.
· Usaid Siddiqui
‘Strategic doctrine’: Iran hails military shift after Beirut raid response
Tehran, Iran – Iranian authorities have expressed readiness for stronger military confrontation if necessary, after ending an exchange of fire with Israel that raised concerns of a return to all-out war.
· Maziar Motamedi
Iran dismisses EU sanctions over Strait of Hormuz
Iran has dismissed new European Union sanctions over maritime security threats, saying it will continue asserting sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz.
· Middleeasteye
IAEA chief urges Iran to re-engage on nuclear inspections, clarify enriched uranium status
UN nuclear watchdog chief Rafael Grossi called on Iran on Monday to "re-engage" with him so inspections can resume at sites the US and Israel bombed a year ago, as the US led a push for a resolution to that effect at the agency's board.
· REUTERS
Iran says it has halted attacks on Israel after first exchange of fire since truce
Iran's armed forces say they have halted military operations against Israel, after the two countries exchanged strikes for the first time since April's ceasefire.
· David Gritten
Russia Tells Citizens to Avoid Traveling to Israel After Iranian Attacks
Russia’s Embassy in Tel-Aviv has warned its citizens against traveling to Israel after the country traded fire with Iran earlier on Monday in their first attacks since the United States and Tehran struck a ceasefire deal two months ago.
· The Moscow Times
Pakistan’s Sharif warns of 'unbearable consequences' amid escalation
Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif called “all sides to exercise restraint and give peace a little more chance” following the recent escalation between Israel and Iran.
· Middleeasteye
Etihad Airways expects summer recovery and keeps airfares steady despite rising jet fuel prices | The National
Etihad Airways expects to recover to its pre-war passenger traffic and capacity this summer after the Iran war disrupted travel across the region, with plans to hold air fares steady despite higher jet fuel costs.
· Deena Kamel
Iran threatening Kurdish opposition groups in Iraq as it strikes Israel - analysis
Iran has been carrying out ballistic missile attacks on Israel and is also seeking to create a crisis in Iraq. One of Iran’s key strategies is not to lose its hold over Iraq – which it has maintained for many years. As such, not only has it been attacking Israel but also striking at Kurdish Iranian opposition groups…
· SETH J. FRANTZMAN
Saudi, Qatari mediation message signal ‘Iran still has pathways to avoid isolation’ - interview
Saudi Arabia and Qatar’s quick message in support of continued negotiations is a way to signal to both Washington and Tehran that the conflict has not yet progressed to the point where diplomacy is no longer an option, Bahraini political analyst Dr Ahmed Alkhuzaie told The Jerusalem Post on Monday.
· DANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD
Khamenei, IRGC, Iranian military communication lines disrupted, source tells anti-regime outlet
Communication lines between Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei and other Iranian officials have been disrupted since Sunday night, according to information obtained by the anti-regime London-based outlet Iran International.
· JAMES GENN
Iranian strikes surprise Israel and raise concern of strategic setback
The escalation between Iran and Israel has sparked mixed reactions from politicians and journalists across Israel.
· Middleeasteye
Iran's strike on Israel suggests the regime's sense of resilience is growing
When Iran launched missiles and drones at Israel overnight in response to Israeli attacks on Hezbollah in Lebanon, the immediate military significance of the attack appeared to be limited. The political significance, however, may be far greater.
· Amir Azimi
Iran attacking Israel seeks to shape the region on its own terms
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· Andrew Gawthorpe
European drivers cutting down on fuel amid Iran war
European drivers have slashed fuel consumption as the Iran war and oil price hikes are forcing belt-tightening at the pump, according to Eurostat data and the Financial Times.
· RT
Can the future of Gulf security be gleaned from Cold War history? | The National
The Gulf's latest crisis has exposed a hard truth: deterrence alone is no longer sufficient to guarantee stability.
· Ebtesam Al Ketbi
Green energy is shielding Australia from a global power price shock
Renewable energy and batteries are decoupling Australia’s power prices from volatile global markets, helping shield consumers from severe electricity bill shocks emerging in other countries due to the ongoing war in Iran.
· Nick Toscano, Mike Foley
Iran is losing the Gulf while gaining ground in Washington - opinion
On June 3, an Iranian drone killed a resident and carved a hole through Kuwait International Airport, grounding flights, shattering terminal infrastructure, and prompting Saudi Arabia’s crown prince to post a prayer for his Gulf neighbors on social media.
· AMINE AYOUB
Current round of Israel-Iran missile fire exchange is 'behind us,' source tells 'Post'
"The assessment in Israel is that the current round is behind us," an Israeli source told The Jerusalem Post on Monday, regarding exchanges of missile strikes between Iran and Israel.
· AMICHAI STEIN