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Iran inflation nears 89% as war strains economy
Iran's inflation rate accelerated sharply in June, reaching 88.6 percent year-on-year, according to the country's Statistics Centre, which linked the surge to the economic impact of the recent war.
· Middleeasteye
Iran targets Bahrain and Kuwait with drones and missiles
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard launched drone and missile attacks Sunday targeting Bahrain and Kuwait in response to U.S. airstrikes that hit the Islamic Republic, and threatened a “complete halt” could come to negotiations to end the war if Washington continues its attacks.
· Jon Gambrell
Iran and South Korea miss out on World Cup last 32 in dramatic third-place race
Iran denied in final seconds of Austria’s draw with Algeria
· Guardian Sport
Late drama sends Austria and Algeria into World Cup knockouts to break Iran hearts
Before a ball was kicked, the nicknames for this match were rampant. A biscotto was one – an Italian classic implying something that has to be baked twice; one cooperating with the other. Or maybe you preferred the “Disgrace of Kansas City”, recalling the “Disgrace of Gijón”, a callback to the 1982 World Cup where W…
· Alexander Abnos
Lionel Messi makes more World Cup history, Iran out after Algeria, Austria thriller
Lionel Messi adds to his goals tally as Argentina beat Jordan, while last-second equaliser saves Austria in six-goal draw
· Reuters
Lionel Messi makes more World Cup history, Iran out after Algeria, Austria thriller
Lionel Messi adds to his goals tally as Argentina beat Jordan, while last-second equaliser saves Austria in six-goal draw
· Reuters
Austria y Argelia empatan 3-3 y ambos avanzan a 16vos de final del Mundial; Irán, eliminado
El portero austriaco Alexander Schlager (1) intenta atajar un disparo durante el partido por el Grupo J del Mundial ante Argelia, el sábado 27 de junio de 2026, en Kansas City. (AP Foto/Charlie Riedel)
· Dave Skretta
Netanyahu says 'there is no room for two states'
Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ruled out the possibility of a Palestinian state if he returns to power in the upcoming elections in Israel.
· Middleeasteye
Iran narrowly knocked out of tumultuous World Cup
Iran’s team stands for their national anthem during the World Cup Group G soccer match between Egypt and Iran in Seattle, Friday, June 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)
· Jim Vertuno
Fuel prices in Australia are back to prewar levels. Will it last?
Australian fuel prices are back to levels not seen since before the Iran war began four months ago, delivering much-needed relief to motorists as steep cuts in global oil costs continue flowing through to local service stations.
· Nick Toscano
Netanyahu calls Lebanon deal a ‘massive blow’ to Iran
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has described the framework agreement with Lebanon as a "historic accomplishment" and a "massive blow to Iran and Hezbollah".
· Middleeasteye
Iran resisting US pressure over Hormuz routes, analyst says
Abas Aslani, a senior research fellow at the Center for Middle East Strategic Studies, said the United States and Iran are advancing competing visions for the future operation of the Strait of Hormuz following the recent US-Iran agreement.
· Middleeasteye
Israel, Lebanon agreement is push for peace, but needs to face reality to prosper - editorial
On paper, the trilateral agreement signed on Friday between Israel, Lebanon, and the United States represents the genuine hope shared by all parties that peace between the two countries remains possible.
· JPOST EDITORIAL
US strikes 'multiple targets' in Iran — CENTCOM
WASHINGTON, United States — The US military said it carried out new strikes Saturday on multiple targets in Iran, in response to a fresh attack on a ship transiting the Strait of Hormuz.
· Agence France-Presse
Iran announces plans for Seyyed Ali Khamenei funeral, farewell ceremonies
Iran has announced plans for a two-day public farewell and funeral for Supreme Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, who was killed in US-Israeli strikes on 28 February, Iranian media reported.
· Middleeasteye
California Democrat driven from LGBTQ event ‘for being terrible on Gaza'
California State Senator Scott Wiener, a progressive Jewish lawmaker and leading candidate to succeed former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, was chased out of a transgender community march in San Francisco for his alleged pro-Israel stance, Israeli media reported.
· Middleeasteye
Hezbollah rejects ‘humiliating’ Israel-Lebanon deal
Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem rejected Lebanon’s preliminary peace agreement with Israel on Saturday, saying it heavily favors West Jerusalem.
· RT
Haifa drug lab busted as police crack down on networks flooding the market with illegal substances
A drug laboratory operating in an apartment in Haifa’s Central Carmel neighborhood was uncovered during an operation by officers from the Tirat Carmel police station, as part of an ongoing crackdown on drug trafficking and distribution, police reported Friday.
· YOAV ETIEL
Iran launches attacks on US military sites in Kuwait and Bahrain: report
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· Daniel Cody
What challenges lie ahead for the US-Israel-Lebanon agreement?
BEIRUT, Lebanon — Lebanon and Israel, under US sponsorship, have signed an agreement hoping to end hostilities, but experts warn it does not guarantee Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon and its implementation depends on Hezbollah and its backer Iran.
· Agence France-Presse
Hind Rajab Foundation demands US Justice Department prosecute Ben-Gvir
The Hind Rajab Foundation (HRF), the anti-Israeli Belgian organization whose founder supports Hezbollah, filed a request on Saturday with the US Justice Department seeking prosecution against National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir.
· YOAV ETIEL
‘Crush, not anaesthetise’: Ben Gvir denounces Lebanon deal, seeks cabinet vote
Israeli national security minister Itamar Ben Gvir has denounced the newly signed agreement with Lebanon as a "grave mistake" and said he has asked Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to bring the deal to a vote in the Security Cabinet.
· Middleeasteye
Iran again asserts control over Strait of Hormuz after Trump's Truth Social annihilation threat
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Watch: Austria-Algeria thriller knocks Iran out of the World Cup, DR Congo make history
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Trump threatens to ‘complete the job’, says Iran drone locations hit
The US president said his country “will be forced to militarily complete the job we successfully started”.
· Middleeasteye
US military strikes multiple targets in Iran
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Socceroos set blueprint to win elusive first World Cup knockout game
Berkeley: The Socceroos will invoke years of lessons from facing Middle Eastern opponents – and the pioneering spirit of the legendary Johnny Warren – as coach Tony Popovic devises a plan to get past Egypt and prevail in what appears to be, on paper, Australia’s most winnable World Cup knockout game yet.
· Vince Rugari
US conducts retaliatory strikes on Iran after second shipping attack
The US has conducted new strikes on Iran, following a drone attack on a Panama-flagged vessel in the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday.
· Bbcnews
Israeli politicians lash out after Netanyahu announces intention of 'broad national government'
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu intends to establish a "broad national government," he announced during a Saturday press conference about the newly signed US-Israel-Lebanon trilateral agreement, raising concerns and criticism from other Israeli politicians.
· TZVI JASPER
US strikes Iran, as tit-for-tat attacks dramatically reignite tensions
The United States carried out further strikes on Iran on Saturday, the US Central Command said, targeting various sites, including military surveillance infrastructure.
· REUTERS, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
US says it struck targets in Iran over ‘continued aggression’ against shipping
Strikes come after retaliatory attacks on Friday following a drone strike on cargo ship in strait of Hormuz
· Guardian staff and agencies
US launches second night of strikes against Iran after ship struck by drone
For a second day in a row, the United States has launched strikes against Iran, once again citing an attack against a commercial vessel as a motivation.
· Al Jazeera
US hammers Iran with more airstrikes after Islamic Republic attacks another ship in Strait of Hormuz
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· Daniel Cody
US launches fresh strikes on Iran
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US launches fresh strikes on Iran near Strait of Hormuz
The United States and Iran have exchanged strikes against targets in the Middle East, underscoring rising tensions that threaten the interim deal between the two nations to stop the war.
Lebanon says Trump backed ceasefire deal in call with Lebanese president
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun says US President Donald Trump has reaffirmed Washington’s support for a Lebanon-Israel ceasefire agreement.
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· Michael West
Hezbollah threatens to blow up Lebanon-Israel peace framework as protests grip Beirut
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· David Spector
Lefty California teacher declares she married Gaza man to give him US citizenship: ‘Equalize the playing field’
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· David Spector
"Iran Is Not Really A Threat To The US"; Curt Mills On Pulling The Chips Off The Table Re:Hormuz
President Trump's Iran agreement remains under pressure after a fresh round of retaliatory strikes by the U.S. in and around the Strait of Hormuz. Iran allegedly targeted a commercial cargo ship with attack drones, U.S. forces responded by striking Iranian missile, drone, and radar sites.
· Tyler Durden
Israel’s far-right finance minister boasts of army’s destruction of Lebanese infrastructure
Far-right Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has defended Israel’s agreement with Lebanon by openly saying the Israeli military continues to control territory inside the country.
· Middleeasteye
Racist far-right Israeli lawmaker’s visit sparks school strike in Palestinian city
Parents and community leaders in Umm al-Fahm, a major Palestinian city inside Israel, have announced a general strike across all schools over a planned visit by far-right Israeli lawmaker Zvi Succot.
· Middleeasteye
Like in the WWE, Israel’s tag team partner turned on us - opinion
As the elementary school year came to an end, my son was thrilled to hear that, despite prior threats from Tehran, his school trip would go ahead as planned. After the bitter disappointment of having the trip postponed when it turned into a blitz round of strikes under Operation Epic Fury, his relief was understanda…
· AKIVA LAMM
Netanyahu says he wants broad coalition after Israel election
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he wants to form a broader coalition after the next election, distancing himself from the far-right allies who have helped keep him in power.
· Middleeasteye
‘I was low-hanging fruit’: IDF reservist targeted by UK legal group sees case collapse in court
‘I was low-hanging fruit,” IDF Soldier A, a dual British-Israeli citizen, told The Jerusalem Post this week after a UK pro-Palestinian legal group tried and failed to prosecute him for his military service.
· MATHILDA HELLER
US, Iran, and Oman butt heads over fine print of Strait of Hormuz deal - analysis
The dispute over the Strait of Hormuz has moved from the battlefield to the wording of diplomatic documents.
· THE MEDIA LINE
New Israel-Lebanon agreement adopts 'trust, but verify' strategy - analysis
The US has successfully enabled Israel and Lebanon to come to an agreement. The “Trilateral Framework” that was agreed on June 26 is the culmination of several rounds of meetings between the US, Israel, and Lebanese representatives. This is an important achievement for the Trump administration.
· SETH J. FRANTZMAN
IDF killed Walid Haniyeh, nephew of former Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, military says
The IDF killed Walid Haniyeh, nephew of the former Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, during a Thursday operation in Gaza, the military said on Saturday.
· JERUSALEM POST STAFF