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
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Green 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
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
As third Israel-Iran war looms closer, IDF needs to make it count - analysis
It’s been almost a year since Israel and Iran first went to war during Operation Rising Lion. Then again in April (no, not an April Fool’s joke) during Operation Roaring Lion.
· ANNA AHRONHEIM
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 fires over 20 ballistic missiles at Israel, as IDF warns renewed conflict could last for days
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Proposed French sanctions will fuel antisemitism, isolate French Jews, lawyers warn
France’s proposed sanctions on Israeli individuals will embolden Israel’s enemies and further isolate French Jews, two French Jewish lawyers told The Jerusalem Post on Monday.
· MATHILDA HELLER
Iran releases videos of crowds celebrating renewed attacks on Israel
Crowds gathered to celebrate in Iran as the Islamic regime launched ballistic missiles toward Israel, destroying the period of relative calm since the pause in hostilities since April, according to footage released by the Islamic regime.
· DANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD
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
How Iran is trying to regain regional influence by striking Israel - analysis
Iran has suffered setbacks over the past several years. Foremost among them was the loss of the Assad regime in December 2024, when Syrian rebels overthrew the government. Additionally, Israel and the US have attacked the Islamic Republic twice in the last year. Iran has also seen other proxies, such as Hamas, weake…
· SETH J. FRANTZMAN
Iran halts attacks after 'painful response' against Israel
Iran's military command announced earlier today that it was halting its operation against Israel after the two sides exchanged fire for the first time since a truce took effect in April.
· Middleeasteye
Iraq reopens airspace after Iran ends operation against Israel
Iraq has reopened its airspace, the country's civil aviation body said on Monday, after Iran announced it was halting attacks on Israel.
· Middleeasteye
Don’t bomb Iran, Trump tells Netanyahu, but Israel strikes anyway
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· Jake Johnson
North Korean sanctions ‘aren’t working’ says South Korean president | South China Morning Post
North Korea has secured billions to fund its nuclear programme despite sanctions.
Israel Pauses Iran Strikes At Trump's Request To 'Stop Shooting' - But Warns 'Full Intensity' Lebanon Ops To Persist
Israel's N12 News is reporting that Israel is halting strike on Iran at President Trump's request. There are widespread initial reports that Israeli forces are indeed pausing the attacks, which persisted overnight through Monday morning, and included attack on a major petrochemical complex. However, the latest Israe…
· Tyler Durden
Futures Rebound, Oil Pares Gain After Iran Declares End To Military Operations
US stocks futures rebounded and oil pared much of its overnight gains, following a declaration from Iran that military operations against Israel ended after the biggest military escalation between Iran and Israel overnight. As of 8:00am ET, S&P futures rose 0.7% while those for the Nasdaq 100 climbed 1.4%, with Mag …
· Tyler Durden
Israel halts strikes on Iran at Trump's request, says report
Israel has halted strikes on Iran at the request of US President Donald Trump, a senior Israeli official was cited as saying by Israel's Channel 12.
· Middleeasteye
Pezeshkian says Iran still at negotiating table
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Tehran remained at the negotiating table after halting attacks on Israel following the first exchange of fire since the April truce.
· Middleeasteye
Jugadores de Irán en el Mundial llevan pines por víctimas de ataque a escuela al llegar a México
El jugadores iraní Alireza Jahanbakhsh sonríe al arribar para el Mundial, el domingo 7 de junio de 2026, en Tijuana, México. (AP Foto/Gregory Bull)
Deterrence and leverage: Iran tries to call the shots with strikes on Israel | The National
Monday's escalation suggests Tehran, confident in its ability to sustain the fight, is now seeking to dictate its own regional equation, using military force to reinforce deterrence and preserve leverage in peace talks.
· Lizzie Porter
Republicans in Congress are defecting from Trump over Iran. Will more follow? | Rajan Menon and Daniel Depetris
The vote reflects his diminished standing at home and loss of leverage over Iran as he scrambles to exit a disastrous war
· Rajan Menon, Daniel R Depetris
Iran upholds prison sentence against Oscar-nominated director Jafar Panahi | The National
Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi, whose film It Was Just an Accident received an Academy Award nomination this year, has been ordered to serve a one-year prison sentence after a Tehran court upheld his conviction for "propaganda against the Islamic Republic".
· William Mullally
Iran announces 'end of military operations' against Israel, but warns Lebanon strikes could trigger escalation
Iran's military has ceased strikes against Israel, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs told CNBC on Monday.
· Joseph Wilkins
Knesset debates immunity for MK Tally Gotliv amid Iran missile crisis and treason claims
The Knesset’s House Committee convened on Monday to debate the controversial decision over granting Likud MK Tally Gotliv immunity after she was indicted for disclosing and publishing classified confidential information in violation of the Shin Bet law.
· KESHET NEEV
Iran's military says attacks on Israel will cease if IDF does not strike southern Lebanon, Dahiyeh
Iran has concluded its attacks on Israel, the Iranian military's Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters said in a statement published by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps-run Fars News Agency on Monday afternoon.
· JERUSALEM POST STAFF
China is helping to cushion global oil prices below $100 — but analysts warn it won’t last
A rapid reduction in Chinese crude imports has helped stop oil from trading even higher since the outbreak of the U.S.-Iran war — but analysts warn that price rises will be needed as market balance is gradually restored.
· Hugh Leask
Bowen: 'Middle East is in turmoil' as Iran and Israel attack each other
The Middle East "is in turmoil" following atacks between Iran and Israel, the BBC's international editor, Jeremy Bowen, has said.
Iran's World Cup players wear pins for victims of deadly strike on school
Iran’s Alireza Jahanbakhsh smiles as he arrives with his teammates for the World Cup soccer tournament in Tijuana, Mexico, Sunday, June 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
Iraq faces risk of being dragged back into war as Iran and Israel trade blows | The National
Iraq is once again caught in the crossfire of a widening Iran-Israel conflict, with pro-Tehran militias threatening to open a new front if the US enters the war, as Baghdad struggles to rein in the armed factions.
· Sinan Mahmoud
Houthis Declare "Total Ban" On Israeli Ships As Dual Chokepoint Crisis Stokes Supply Chain Nightmare
Brent crude futures jumped as much as 5% to $97.83 a barrel, while WTI traded around $95 a barrel, as renewed Iran-Israel fighting threatened to unravel a fragile US-Iran ceasefire and further disrupt energy flows.
· Tyler Durden
Live updates: Trump dismisses idea that Iran betrays his 'no new wars' message
Smoke from interceptions was visible and explosions were heard in Jerusalem, and what appeared to be missiles were seen over the West Bank Monday morning after a renewed exchange of fire between Israel and Iran. The renewed fighting threatens to drag the wider Middle East back into a regional war.
Netanyahu has ‘no choice’ on Iran deal – Trump
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will have no choice but to accept any deal the US reaches with Tehran, President Donald Trump has said, declaring that he “calls the shots.”
Israel and Iran trade strikes in major escalation, Trump abruptly ends NBC interview
Welcome back and thanks for joining us as we kick off the week. In the news today: Israel and Iran trade missile strikes in their first exchange of fire since the April ceasefire; Trump abruptly cuts off an interview with NBC’s “Meet the Press”; and how U.S. consumers have altered their spending habits as gas prices…
· Nadja Lovadinov
Could ex-ISIL fighters be used against Iran, as a Russian official claimed?
Alexander Bortnikov, head of Russia’s Federal Security Service, claimed late in May that the West is trying to use ex-fighters of the ISIL (ISIS) armed group against Iran.
· Mansur Mirovalev
Trump calls on Iran and Israel to ‘stop shooting immediately'
US President Donald Trump has called on Iran and Israel to "stop shooting", as the countries trade tit-for-tat missile strikes, reigniting fears about the collapse of the fragile ceasefire.
· Middleeasteye
Iran and Israel bomb each other: Is the ceasefire over?
Israel launched attacks across Iran overnight, with explosions reported in Tehran, Tabriz, Karaj and Isfahan, marking the most serious escalation between the two countries since a fragile ceasefire took hold in April.
· Caolán Magee
Trump tells Iran and Israel to stop ‘shooting’ as ceasefire breaks down
U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday demanded both Iran and Israel halt the military attacks on one another “immediately.”
· Ferdinand Knapp
Israeli army says Iran fired nearly 30 missiles since Sunday night
An Israeli military official said Iran has fired nearly 30 ballistic missiles towards Israel since Sunday night, in the first exchange of fire between the two countries since a truce was announced in April.
· Middleeasteye
Iranian attack 'not suprising,' Israel must defend North, ex-Home Front Command official says
A former IDF Home Front Command senior official was not surprised by Iran launching attacks on Israel, but was surprised by the rhetoric discussed within Israel over whether striking Dahiyeh was worth it, he told 103FM on Monday morning.
· 103FM
Negotiations between US and Iran are to end war, do not include Iran's nuclear program - report
Current negotiations with the United States are focused solely on ending the war, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC)-affiliated Tasnim News Agency reported on Monday, citing Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Esmail Baghaei.
· JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Israel hits Iran petrochemical plant in new strikes after Trump reprimand
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· Mia Gonzalez
Trump says Israel, Iran must ‘stop shooting’ after airstrikes rock Tehran
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· Chris Bradford, Samuel Chamberlain
Trump calls for Israel, Iran to 'immediately stop shooting' as countries continue to trade blows
US President Donald Trump called for Iran and Israel to stop "shooting" at each other in a Monday post to Truth Social.
· JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Pope demands respect for migrants and international law
Francina Armengol, President of the Congress of Deputies of Spain, looks on as Pope Leo XIV speaks at the Spanish Parliament in Madrid, Monday, June 8, 2026. (Yara Nardi/Pool Photo via AP)
· Suman Naishadham
Crude oil jumps over 3% as Middle East tensions escalate
Oil prices jumped more than 3% on Monday after Iran launched missiles at Israel, raising fears of a wider regional conflict and renewed disruption to energy supplies. The gains came despite an OPEC+ decision to increase production quotas for July.
· AfricaNews
Israel's greatest challenge isn't winning, it's ending the Iran war once and for all - comment
Late Sunday, Israeli aircraft struck Hezbollah's headquarters in the Dahiyeh, the group's stronghold in southern Beirut, answering rocket fire that had crossed into northern Israel hours earlier. The reflex is to ask how many fronts Israel now faces. The honest answer is fewer than before, and that is what makes thi…
· ZVIKA KLEIN
IDF: New conflict with Iran to last several days, or may escalate to full-blown war
The IDF on Monday said the newest conflict with Iran is expected to last at least a few days, and could still heat up into a return to full-blown war.
· YONAH JEREMY BOB
Manus on Markets: Fragile ceasefire under threat as Israel and Iran exchange strikes | The National
From tariff turmoil and stock shocks to market meltdowns, the global financial system has never been in such flux.
· Manus Cranny
Iran and Israel exchange airstrikes, putting US-backed ceasefire in jeopardy
Iran and Israel engaged in an exchange of airstrikes between Sunday evening and Monday morning, upending the U.S.-backed ceasefire that has been in place since April.
· Ferdinand Knapp
Iran and Israel trade missiles
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