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Newest first · UTC+11:00Trump tells Netanyahu not to retaliate after Iran missile fire
US President Donald Trump says he will call Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu “right now” to urge him not to retaliate after Iran fired missiles towards northern Israel.
· Middleeasteye
Trump said he was 'not happy' with Israel’s Beirut attack, which triggered Iranian missile fire
US President Donald Trump says Iran’s missile attacks on northern Israel will damage negotiations with Tehran, while voicing frustration over Israel’s earlier strikes on Beirut.
· Middleeasteye
Iran attacks Israel with missiles and drones after Beirut strike | The National
Iran launched missiles and drones towards Israel in retaliation for Israeli strikes on Beirut's southern suburbs, marking a rare direct Iranian attack since the ceasefire and raising fears that the fragile truce is unravelling.
· Nada AlTaher
Iran partially closes western airspace amid missile fire
Iran has partially closed its airspace in the west of the country, state media reports, following a missle attack on Israel.
· Middleeasteye
IRGC says missile attack on Israel was a ‘warning’
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards say their missile attack on Israel on Sunday night was a “warning” after Israel struck Beirut earlier in the day.
· Middleeasteye
Fragile ceasefire in jeopardy as Iran reportedly fires first missiles at Israel
Iran on Sunday reportedly fired missiles at Israel, as a tenuous ceasefire between Washington and Tehran hangs in the balance.
· Garrett Downs
Trump asegura que Irán no traiciona su mensaje de campaña de "no más guerras"
El presidente Donald Trump llega para hablar con periodistas a bordo del Air Force One, en ruta desde la Base Conjunta Andrews, Maryland, a Eau Claire, Wisconsin, el viernes 5 de junio de 2026. (Foto AP/Mark Schiefelbein)
· Michelle L Price
Iran fires missiles at Israel
Iran has fired a missile barrage at Israel in retaliation for its continuing campaign in Lebanon against the Hezbollah militant group.
· RT
IRGC says it targeted Israel’s Ramat David airbase
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards say they targeted Israel’s Ramat David airbase with ballistic missiles, as the regional confrontation fuelled by Israel’s attacks on Lebanon and Iran widens.
· Middleeasteye
Israel says Iran launched missiles at it in first attack since cease-fire began in April
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· Associated Press
Israel says Iran launched missiles at it in first such attack since April ceasefire
Jerusalem: Israel says Iran has launched missiles at it in the first such bombardment since a fragile ceasefire took effect in early April, complicating mediation efforts for a deal to end the war.
· Kareem Chehayeb, Hassan Ammar
Israel says it intercepted two Iranian ballistic missiles
Israel says its air defences intercepted two ballistic missiles launched from Iran towards northern Israel, marking the first Iranian missile attack since a ceasefire took effect on April 8.
· Middleeasteye
Israel cancels schools and limits gatherings amid missile alerts
The Israeli military has announced that schools across Israel will be closed and public gatherings restricted amid fears of incoming missile attacks from Iran.
· Middleeasteye
Israel's successful ceasefire with Lebanon weakens Iran's hold in diplomatic talks - analysis
As the days pass, and at least for now, it is becoming increasingly clear how significant last week’s joint Israeli-Lebanese-American statement was as a diplomatic achievement for Israel.
· AMICHAI STEIN
Iran Fires Missiles at Israel for First Time Since April Cease-Fire
Iran fired ballistic missiles at northern Israel on Sunday, the Israeli military said, in the first such attack since a cease-fire paused the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran two months ago.
· Aaron Boxerman
Missiles launched from Iran towards Israel, IDF says
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Illegal crypto mining burdening electricity grid, Iranian authorities warn | The National
Authorities in Iran are warning of the strain that unauthorised cryptocurrency mining operations are putting on the country's electricity grid.
· Cody Combs
Bessent Examining Use Of Frozen Iranian Assets To Help Gulf Countries Rebuild
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is reportedly pursuing a pathway to repurpose Iranian assets to compensate Amerca's Gulf allies which have suffered significant damage due to Iran's attacks in the wake of Trump's Operation Epic Fury.
· Tyler Durden
Bahrain says mourning for Iran's supreme leader 'prohibited' during Ashura | The National
Bahrain on Sunday said mourning for Iran's late supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is prohibited during Ashura commemorations this month.
· The National
Bahrain says mourning for Iran's supreme leader 'prohibited' during Ashura | The National
Bahrain on Sunday said mourning for Iran's late supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is prohibited during Ashura commemorations this month.
· The National
US sources dismiss Pentagon leak alleging Israeli spying as anti-Iran war pushback
US sources have indicated to The Jerusalem Post that they reject the Saturday Pentagon leak to NBC News claiming Israeli espionage activity against the US and a special alert on this, defining them as likely anti-Operation Epic Fury sources.
· YONAH JEREMY BOB
Iran head to Mexico under shadow of new World Cup visa row with United States
Squad must enter and leave US soil on the same day as their matches, while member of Iraqi team denied entry in Chicago after screening
· Agence France-Presse
Iran head to Mexico under shadow of new World Cup visa row with United States
Squad must enter and leave US soil on the same day as their matches, while member of Iraqi team denied entry in Chicago after screening
· Agence France-Presse
Trump says will not unfreeze Iranian assets before ceasefire deal reached
United States President Donald Trump has said he will not unfreeze billions of dollars in Iranian assets prior to a lasting ceasefire agreement being reached to formally end the US-Israel war with Iran.
· Al Jazeera Staff
Iran speaker warns talks could collapse over Israeli attacks on Lebanon
Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has warned that Tehran could abandon negotiations and move towards direct confrontation after Israel’s continued attacks on southern Lebanon and Beirut.
· Middleeasteye
Trump dismisses idea that Iran betrays his 'no new wars' campaign message
President Donald Trump speaks at Custer Farms in Chippewa Falls, Wis., Friday, June 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
· Michelle L Price
US lobbies UN nuclear watchdog to tighten pressure on Iran
The United States is pushing members of the UN nuclear watchdog’s board to back a resolution demanding that Iran account for its bombed nuclear sites and the enriched uranium kept there.
· Middleeasteye
US resolution draft for IAEA demands Iran open up on bombed nuclear sites, uranium stockpiles
The US is lobbying other countries on the International Atomic Energy Agency’s Board of Governors to back a draft resolution ordering Iran to inform the agency of the fate of its nuclear sites, which Israel and the US bombed in June 2025 and again in early 2026, specifically regarding the 60% highly enriched uraniu…
· YONAH JEREMY BOB
The deepening impact of the Iran war
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· The Editorial Board
‘We are upset’: Iran players hit out at US visa delay after World Cup arrival in Mexico
Team are based in Tijuana with all group games in US
· Agence France-Presse
Trump calls for more 'surgical' strikes on Hezbollah
US President Donald Trump has called for more "surgical" attacks on Hezbollah in Lebanon, while at the same time saying he was "very close" to a deal with Iran.
· Middleeasteye
War with Iran: Will US Senate vote to limit Trump's power? | The National
Will the US Senate do what was once considered to be unlikely and endorse a war resolution passed by the US House of Representatives that would curtail President Donald Trump's ability to wage his war with Iran?
· Cody Combs
Iranians express dismay and hope towards the national team ahead of World Cup
In a Tehran neighbourhood dotted with shops selling football jerseys and sporting goods, 10-year-old Helma was already feeling World Cup fever.
· AfricaNews
Iran FM Blames U.S. "Contradictions" On Stalled Peace Talks As Tehran Slaps Million-Dollar Hormuz Tax On Ships
The U.S. and Iran remain stuck in preliminary talks to end the war, with the main obstacle being Tehran's demand for access to billions of dollars in frozen assets and the Trump administration's refusal to provide upfront cash or broader sanctions relief.
· Tyler Durden
Iran will deliver 'painful response' to Israel for Beirut strikes
Iran "will deliver a decisive and painful response" to Israel's bombing of Beirut, an Iranian politician said on Sunday.
· Middleeasteye
Israel escalates war against Hezbollah with airstrikes on Beirut suburbs
Attack comes as Donald Trump says he will not demand Lebanon is included in ceasefire deal
· William Christou
La selección de Irán llega a Tijuana, México en donde tendrá su base para el Mundial
Jugadores de irán bajan del avión en Tijuana, México en donde tendrán su campamento durante la Copa Mundial, el domingo 7 de junio del 2026. (AP Foto/Gregory Bull)
Middle East crisis live: Israel strikes southern Beirut days after ceasefire agreement with Lebanon
Israel claimed it was attacking Hezbollah command centers in response to attacks on northern Israel
· Yohannes Lowe
Iran’s soccer team arrives in Mexico for training ahead of the World Cup
Iran’s Ehsan Hajisafi, left, arrives with his teammates for the World Cup soccer tournament in Tijuana, Mexico, Sunday, June 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
Inflation inside the electronics you buy may soon become a bit more sticky
Anyone with evergreens in their yard probably knows the familiar feeling of putting their hand on the trunk and coming away with a sticky film on their fingers. This sticky stuff is better known as resin. Under the right conditions, tree resin hardens. Humans, like with so many natural substances, realized that resi…
· Kevin Williams
Trump says he is not demanding Lebanon be part of Iran deal - NBC
US President Donald Trump said that he is not demanding that Lebanon be a part of any peace deal with Iran in an interview with NBC's "Meet the Press" released on Sunday.
· CORINNE BAUM
Son calls for Iran prisoner exchange for British pair
The son of a British couple jailed in Iran has called for a prisoner exchange to be explored to secure their release, as the pair remain on hunger strike.
· Tanya Gupta
Trump says deal with Iran is 'very close'
US President Donald Trump has told NBC News that a deal with Iran is "very close".
· Middleeasteye
Iran's World Cup team lands in Mexico amid US visa row
Iran's Fifa World Cup 2026 football team have landed in Mexico amid an ongoing row over visas and access to the stadiums in the US where they are to play.
· Tom McArthur
Opec+ agrees fourth monthly output rise despite Hormuz closure and price swings | The National
Seven Opec+ oil producers have agreed to raise their July crude production target by 188,000 barrels per day, the fourth monthly increase, despite supply concerns and oil price volatility driven by the Iran war.
· Sarmad Khan
Trump complains 'it's very hard' for Iran and US to reach peace deal | The National
As negotiations between the US and Iran aimed at ending the conflict continue, President Donald Trump has tried to explain why his administration has been unable to finalise a peace deal.
· Cody Combs
As Iran grows more confident, Pakistan is still pushing for a deal - analysis
Pakistan’s Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi met with his Iranian counterpart, Eskandar Momeni, on June 6. Naqvi had arrived in Tehran on Saturday. For Pakistan, this is an important new step in its goal of mediating a deal between the US and Iran.
· SETH J. FRANTZMAN
Opec+ set to increase oil output targets again
Opec+ is set to agree on Sunday a fourth increase in oil output targets in as many months, three sources from the oil cartel told Reuters, even though the war on Iran is still preventing several members from pumping more.
· Middleeasteye
Pakistan’s mediators in Iran as US downs drones, Lebanon looks for peace
Pakistan’s interior minister visited Tehran to restart US-Iran negotiations as the US military said it shot down two Iranian drones over the Strait of Hormuz
· Associated Press