Netanyahu orders strikes on Beirut’s southern suburbs, clouding Iran mediation
Order came a day after Israeli ground forces seized a historic castle, reaching their deepest point in Lebanon in 26 years
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Order came a day after Israeli ground forces seized a historic castle, reaching their deepest point in Lebanon in 26 years
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No slowdown in Gulf sovereign investments amid Iran war | The National
The Iran war had little to no impact on the investment appetite of the Gulf's sovereign wealth funds, with most of the capital from the hydrocarbon-rich sovereign investors during the second quarter flowing into developed market assets.
· Sarmad Khan
Israel PM orders strikes on Beirut suburbs as Hezbollah conflict escalates
Israel's prime minister has ordered attacks on the southern suburbs of Lebanon's capital, Beirut, as the conflict with the Iran-backed armed group Hezbollah continues to escalate.
· David Gritten
How ‘strategic ambiguity’ made Turkey a winner in the Iran war
However, experts caution that the country’s economic instability and enduring regional rivalries have capped its gains
· Fan Chen
How ‘strategic ambiguity’ made Turkey a winner in the Iran war
However, experts caution that the country’s economic instability and enduring regional rivalries have capped its gains
· Fan Chen
Iran’s IRGC launches retaliatory strike after US attacks
Trump seeks MoU changes as Araghchi calls deal talk ‘speculation’
· Al Jazeera
Businesses face huge spike in shipping costs as Hormuz fuel crisis deepens
Shipping lines say they have no choice but to pass on steep cost rises, as the Iran war sparks a fuel crisis that could last well into next year
· Carol Yang
Businesses face huge spike in shipping costs as Hormuz fuel crisis deepens
Shipping lines say they have no choice but to pass on steep cost rises, as the Iran war sparks a fuel crisis that could last well into next year
· Carol Yang
French navy intercepts Russian-linked oil tanker under international sanctions
PARIS (AP) — The French Navy, with support from the United Kingdom, has intercepted an oil tanker under international sanctions that was traveling from Russia, the latest effort by nations that support Ukraine to target Russian oil exports helping to finance President Vladimir Putin’s war.
US launches self-defense strikes on Iran radar sites as Tehran claims it retaliated by attacking air base
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· Chris Bradford
Oil prices surge as US and Iran launch fresh strikes | The National
Oil prices rose more than 3 per cent on Monday after the US and Iran exchanged fresh strikes as negotiations to end the more-than-three-month-old Middle East war continued.
· Fareed Rahman
Macron says French navy has boarded Russia-linked oil tanker in Atlantic
French president says it is ‘unacceptable for ships to circumvent international sanctions’, adding operation took place with support of UK
· Reuters in Paris
Trump urges Democrats, ‘unpatriotic Republicans’ to ‘sit back and relax’ over Iran war talks: ‘It will all work out well in end’
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· Chris Bradford
French Navy boards Russian oil tanker, obstructs Atlantic 'shadow-fleet'
The French Navy on Sunday boarded an oil tanker, named the Tagor, which was subject to international sanctions and sailing from Russia, French President Emmanuel Macron wrote on X.
· REUTERS
IRGC says it struck airbase used in US attack on southern Iran
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said it targeted an airbase allegedly used in a US attack on a communications tower on Sirik Island in Iran’s southern Hormozgan province, according to a report by Fars News Agency.
· Middleeasteye
U.S. Says It Hit More Military Targets in Southern Iran
The United States said on Sunday that it had conducted a round of “self-defense strikes” on military targets in southern Iran over the weekend, the latest in a series of attacks over the past week.
· Yan Zhuang
Iran and US both say they targeted the other's military
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Kuwait attacked by missiles and drones as US and Iran trade strikes in Gulf escalation | The National
Kuwait came under attack on Monday after an exchange of attacks by the US and Iran amid negotiations to end the three-month-old war.
· David Vujanovic
Trump hits out at ‘chirping’ critics as Iran peace talks enter new month at impasse
U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday lashed out at critics as a potential agreement with Iran remains elusive, saying that Tehran "really wants to make a deal" and that it will be a good one for the U.S. and its allies.
· Sam Meredith
PM may meet Trump at World Cup this month
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is weighing up a trip to the World Cup meet US President Donald Trump at the Socceroos’ match against the USA this month, as new doubts emerge over the AUKUS pact and the US-Iran war drags on.
· Paul Sakkal
Missiles over Kuwait, US-Iran strikes continue and some UAE rules change | The National
In today’s episode of Trending Middle East, the Gulf faces renewed security tensions after Kuwait’s air defences intercept missile and drone threats, forcing flight diversions.
· The National
Iran attacks damage 20 US military sites since start of war, satellite images show
Iran has damaged 20 US military sites since the start of the war, satellite images and videos analysed by BBC Verify show, suggesting the attacks are more extensive than publicly acknowledged.
· Merlyn Thomas
China issues sweeping new controls of overseas trade, counter sanctions with new restrictions
China issued sweeping new rules on Monday, tightening control of overseas deals that involve Chinese investors, technology, data, and national security, a month after Beijing ordered Meta to unwind its acquisition of AI startup Manus.
· REUTERS
Iran and US report new wave of air strikes in Gulf
Air strikes resumed between the US and Iran over the weekend as each side claimed to have hit military targets near the Strait of Hormuz.
· Harry Sekulich
EEUU bombardea recintos militares iraníes y Kuwait recibe ataques con drones y misiles
DUBÁI, Emiratos Árabes Unidos (AP) — Estados Unidos bombardeó instalaciones de radar y control de drones en Irán después de que Teherán derribara este fin de semana un dron estadounidense MQ-1 Predator, informó el lunes el ejército estadounidense. Irán reconoció haber lanzado un ataque de represalia, mientras que Ku…
· Jon Gambrell
Markets in Japan and South Korea hit more records
A currency trader talks on the phone at the foreign exchange dealing room of the Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, Monday, June 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
· Chan Ho Him
Somali piracy making a comeback on waves of Iran war
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· Anja Shortland
Middle East crisis live: Kuwait reports missile and drone attack; US says it struck Iran radar sites over weekend
Kuwaiti state media report sirens sounding across the country, as officials say air defences active over the country
· Jonathan Yerushalmy
Iran war latest: Kuwait attacked by missiles and drones, says state news agency | The National
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· The National
Pressed by Iran crisis, Pakistan plans to start strategic oil reserve
A crude oil storage tank at a private, company-owned refinery plant in Balochistan province, Pakistan, in March 2026. © Reuters
· Adnan Aamir
Pakistan plans strategic oil reserve as Iran crisis bites
A crude oil storage tank at a private, company-owned refinery plant in Balochistan province, Pakistan, in March 2026. © Reuters
· Adnan Aamir
Trump’s Abraham Accords push tangles Iran peace try
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· Tofeeque Ahmed
How China is quietly calming global oil markets | The National
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· Robin Mills
Iran digs out underground missile sites during cease-fire with US: report
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· Ronny Reyes
Seoul shares sharply up late Mon. morning on extended tech rally
SEOUL, June 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks traded sharply higher late Monday morning as investors continued to snap up tech shares, offsetting a lack of progress in peace talks between the United States and Iran.
· Kim Eun-jung
US Officials Suspect Iran Used Chinese Missile To Bring Down F-15E Warplane: Report
US officials believe that a Chinese-made shoulder-fired missile was likely used by Iranian forces to shoot down a US F-15E Strike Eagle over southwestern Iran last month, NBC News reported Saturday.
· Tyler Durden
Europe’s race to secure its energy supplies — live updates
The fallout from the U.S.-Israel war in Iran is already rippling through global markets. But the worst may still lie ahead for Europe. As oil and gas supplies tighten and prices spike, the shock is seeping into every corner of the economy, from manufacturing to borrowing costs to demand shifts.
· POLITICO
What to know as Israeli forces' historic Lebanon incursion complicates an Iran deal
TEL AVIV, Israel — Israeli forces are making their deepest incursion inside Lebanon since they withdrew from the country over a quarter-century ago, despite a nominal U.S.-brokered ceasefire and the first direct talks between the countries in decades.
· Associated Press
Iran says does not trust US as Trump toughens terms
TEHRAN, Iran — Iran's chief negotiator warned on Sunday the United States was not to be trusted, saying Tehran would not agree to any deal with Washington unless it fully secured Iranian rights.
· Agence France-Presse
Seoul shares open at record high on extended tech rally
South Korean stocks opened at a fresh record high Monday as investor appetite for tech shares helped offset uncertainty surrounding negotiations between the United States and Iran over a peace agreement.
· Yonhap
Seoul shares open at record high on extended tech rally
SEOUL, June 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks opened at a fresh record high Monday as investor appetite for tech shares helped offset uncertainty surrounding negotiations between the United States and Iran over a peace agreement.
· Kim Eun-jung
(URGENT) Seoul shares open at record high amid U.S.-Iran deal uncertainty
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· Kim Eun-jung
Asia-Pacific markets set to open mixed as Trump signals no rush on Iran agreement
Asia-Pacific markets were set to open mixed on Monday as investors monitored lingering uncertainty around U.S.-Iran negotiations after President Donald Trump said he was in "no hurry" to strike a deal to end the conflict, now in its fourth month.
· Lee Ying Shan
Trump seeking edits to US-Iran deal, US media report
President Donald Trump has requested that edits be made to the US-Iran deal aimed at bringing an end to fighting that began earlier this year, US media reported.
· Ana Faguy
Trump sends amended peace plan back to Iran with tough stance on nuclear materials, Hormuz: reports
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· Ronny Reyes
Qué saber de la histórica incursión de Israel en Líbano que complica un acuerdo con Irán
Edificios destruidos por ataques aéreos israelíes, el domingo 31 de mayo de 2026, en la ciudad de Tiro, Líbano. (AP Foto)
· Melanie Lidman
Iran says it does not trust the US after Trump sends back peace deal with amendments
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Australia news LIVE: Sydney, Melbourne property prices fall sharply; Trump sends tougher peace deal terms to Iran; Ebola cases in the DRC climb to 260
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