Iran says forces have ‘finger on the trigger’
Iran’s top joint military command says its forces have a "finger on the trigger" and are ready to strike at the "enemy's heart", according to Iranian state media.
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El secretario de Estado Marco Rubio testifica en el Congreso en Washington, el 3 de junio del 2026. (AP foto/Jose Luis Magana)
· Konstantin Toropin
Pro-Israel activists attack protesters at London event marketing Israeli settlement homes
Pro-Israel activists threatened and attacked anti-apartheid protesters outside a London real estate event accused of marketing property in illegal Israeli settlements in occupied Palestine.
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Putin, Zelensky Discuss Ukraine, Iran Wars With Trump
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Sunday he will discuss the Russian invasion and efforts to end it during a meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump at the G7 summit in France.
· AFP
Trump says US-Iran deal 'very close' and tells Israel not to 'blow it' | The National
US President Donald Trump said on Sunday a deal with Iran was “very close”, although doubts persisted over the timing of an agreement.
· Hamza Hendawi
Iran deal complete, Trump says as he 'authorises' reopening of Strait of Hormuz | The National
US President Donald Trump on Sunday announced that a deal with Iran has been reached and that he had authorised the Strait of Hormuz to be reopened immediately.
· Thomas Watkins
Putin, Zelensky Discuss Ukraine and Iran Wars With Trump
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Sunday he will discuss the Russian invasion and efforts to end it during a meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump at the G7 summit in France.
· AFP
The homeless Right: Likud's biggest gamble in upcoming elections - analysis
There is a voter I keep meeting. He did his army service, or his son did, or both. He votes Right and always has. He believes Torah and the rifle belong together, the way the hesder yeshivot (programs that braid Talmud study with combat service) have insisted for two generations. And he has no party that he feels re…
· ZVIKA KLEIN
Israel holds first annual Thai Festival as two nations celebrate 72 years of diplomatic relations
The first annual Thai Festival in Israel was held on Friday, marking 72 years of Israeli-Thai diplomatic relations and highlighting Thailand’s culture, cuisine, traditions, and art.
· SAM HALPERN
Islamic regime detains 130 people over riots, espionage operations for Israel, US - report
The Islamic regime detained 130 people accused of rioting during January's protests and the war with Israel, Iranian media outlets reported on Sunday, citing the regime's Intelligence Ministry.
· JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Israel needs more than military force alone to counter Iran and its proxies - opinion
The latest round of confrontation with Iran once again demonstrates the determination of the regime not only to avoid capitulation, but also to continue fighting for its interests and national honor.
· ELIE PODEH
America no longer has the stomach for war - opinion
There’s good news and bad news. The good news is that, perhaps, the most pro-Israel administration ever is governing America at a time when the Jewish state is faced with its greatest existential threat.
· COOKIE SCHWAEBER-ISSAN
Masked attackers in Basque region of Spain vandalize light rail trains destined for Israel
A group of masked individuals in Spain’s Basque region has vandalized six light rail trains belonging to the Spanish company CAF that were allegedly destined for Tel Aviv. The damage caused is likely to delay the trains’ arrival in Israel.
· JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Families of imprisoned Iranian protesters targeted in fraud scam, Iranian legal group claims
Dozens of families of those imprisoned by the Islamic regime for participating in the December demonstrations have been targeted by a series of costly fraud schemes, Dadban, a network of pro-bono lawyers and jurists that provides legal counsel, education, and support to political prisoners, protesters, and rights ac…
· DANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD
Disabled oil tanker received warnings before US fired, AP source says
Secretary of State Marco Rubio testifies before the Senate Committee on Appropriations on Capitol Hill, Wednesday, June 3, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)
· Konstantin Toropin
Trump says Iran deal expected within hours
Trump has told Fox News that a deal with Iran is expected in the “next two to three hours”, as mediators signal that negotiations are close to a breakthrough.
· Middleeasteye
The G7 wants to prove it can work together. Iran, Ukraine and even Ebola may stand in the way.
The muted ambitions from the United States and European countries reflect how the world has come to operate in the Trump era, in which avoiding a blowup and papering over differences with a message of cohesion is viewed as a win.
· Megan Messerly
Somaliland president meets Israeli counterpart in first Jerusalem visit
Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi on Sunday became the first president of Somaliland to visit Israel, months after Israel recognised the breakaway east African state.
· Middleeasteye
‘Unacceptable’: London protesters slam illegal Israeli settlement land sale
Hundreds of pro-Palestinian demonstrators have gathered in the British capital to condemn an event promoting the sale of land and properties in illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank.
· Al Jazeera Staff
Iran will never have a nuclear weapon under US deal, Hegseth says
Iran will never have a nuclear weapon, US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth told CBS News on Sunday.
· JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Israeli strikes on Beirut foil US peace plans, Iran says ‘no point’ in talks
Israel struck Beirut’s southern suburbs on Sunday for the second time in a week in response to what it said was Hezbollah fire at northern Israel
· Agence France-Presse
Israeli strikes on Beirut foil US peace plans, Iran says ‘no point’ in talks
Israel struck Beirut’s southern suburbs on Sunday for the second time in a week in response to what it said was Hezbollah fire at northern Israel
· Agence France-Presse
Lebanon death toll climbs to 3,783 as Israeli continues to target country
Lebanon’s health ministry says Israel’s war on the country has killed at least 3,783 people and wounded 11,699 others between 2 March and 14 June, Lebanon's National News Agency reported.
· Middleeasteye
Trump condemns Israel attack on Beirut, says Iran deal still close
United States President Donald Trump has criticised Israel for launching an attack on Lebanon’s capital, Beirut, on the day he has said a deal to end the US-Israeli war with Iran could be signed.
· Joseph Stepansky
Israel should stop all strikes in Lebanon, Trump says following Sunday's Dahiyeh attack
US President Donald Trump denounced the IDF's strikes on Beirut on Sunday.
· MAYA ZANGER-NADIS
Trump says Israeli strike on Beirut 'should not have happened'
US President Donald Trump said that Israel's attack on Beirut's southern suburbs on Sunday "should not have happened".
· Middleeasteye
US’s UN ambassador hedges on Iran deal signing
United Nations Ambassador Mike Waltz praised the waiting-to-be-finalized Iran deal but held back from confirming when the agreement will be signed.
· Cheyanne M. Daniels
Trump criticizes Israel for striking Lebanon, says attack could delay imminent Iran peace deal: ‘Let’s not blow it!’
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· Ryan King
Iran Says New Israeli Attack On Beirut 'Won't Go Unanswered' As Tenuous US-Iran Deal At Goal-Line
On Sunday the spokesman for the Iranian parliament's National Security Commission again warned against pursuing a deal with the United States without first restraining Israel. Iran has tried to force a 'red line' on Washington - essentially making clear that if it doesn't get Israel under control in Lebanon, it can …
· Tyler Durden
U.S. peace deal with Iran in question as Israel strikes Lebanon, Trump warns not to 'blow it'
An anticipated deal to stop the war with Iran and open the Strait of Hormuz hangs in the balance as Israel and Tehran-backed Hezbollah in Lebanon traded strikes Sunday.
· Garrett Downs
Ataque de Israel contra Líbano coloca acordo de paz em xeque
O Irã ameaçou neste domingo (14/06) romper as negociações de paz com os Estados Unidos após um ataque por Israel contra a capital do Líbano, Beirute. Pelo menos três pessoas morreram e 15 ficaram feridas.
· Deutsche Welle
First haredi unit opens at Tel Nof Air Force base with 20 recruits amid mass draft protests
Twenty haredi (ultra-Orthodox) air force technicians were recruited last week at Tel Nof Air Force Base, following a two-month technician training course at a base in Haifa, the IDF announced on Sunday.
· JERUSALEM POST STAFF
IDF Chief Zamir: We are ready for Iran attack in coming hours, home front should be alert
The IDF is ready for a potential Iranian ballistic missile attack in the coming hours, and the home front should be on high alert, IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir said on Sunday at 5:07 p.m.
· YONAH JEREMY BOB
Somaliland's president visits Israel for the first time
Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi, widely known as Cirro, on Sunday became the first president of Somaliland to visit Israel.
· Middleeasteye
Jordan's Foreign Minister in Syria as countries seek to offer alternative to Strait of Hormuz | The National
A Jordanian delegation led by Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi held talks on Sunday with Syrian officials, as the two countries look to establish themselves as a possible alternative route to the Strait of Hormuz.
· Khaled Yacoub Oweis
UAE sends 544 tonnes of food and shelter supplies to Gaza in latest aid drive | The National
Three aid convoys carrying 544 tonnes of food and shelter supplies from the UAE entered Gaza this week to deliver a lifeline to civilians in the grip of a humanitarian crisis.
· Ali Al Shouk
Iraqi PM cancels $746m Baghdad airport redevelopment over corruption concerns | The National
Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Al Zaidi has ordered the cancellation of a major project to develop Baghdad International Airport over corruption allegations, the Iraq News Agency reported on Sunday.
· Sinan Mahmoud
Israel kills four Palestinians in north Gaza
An Israeli strike killed four Palestinians and injured several others in the Yemen al-Saeed hospital in the Jabalia refugee camp, north Gaza.
· Middleeasteye
Presidential office expresses hope for U.S.-Iran deal, reopening of Hormuz
ROME, June 14 (Yonhap) -- The presidential office expressed hope Sunday that the United States and Iran will reach a ceasefire agreement to restore peace in the Middle East and reopen the Strait of Hormuz as soon as possible.
· Park Boram
Why a US-Iran deal will not guarantee security in the Arab world | The National
As global media speculate on potential outcomes and the probable fate of US-Iran negotiations, we in the Arab world, particularly in the Gulf states, remain deeply concerned about Iran’s next move in the region.
· Sulaiman Al-Hattlan
Details of permanent US-Iran settlement 'may take a year to negotiate', with peace deal close | The National
Mediators from Pakistan, Qatar, Egypt and Turkey have played a vital role in narrowing the differences between Iran and the US as the two countries close in on a deal to end their war, sources told The National on Sunday.
· Hamza Hendawi
Iranian army official vows that Israel's attack on Beirut 'will not go unanswered'
Thr deputy commander of Iran's top joint military command Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, said on Sunday that Israel's assault on Beirut "will not go unanswered," state-media reported.
· Middleeasteye
‘Trump screwed us:’ Israeli officials fume over emerging Iran peace deal – media
Israeli officials feel sidelined by the emerging US-Iran peace deal and are furious with what they believe amounts to a “catastrophe” that fails the objectives set prior to the war, according to a report by the Israeli outlet Ynet.
· RT
‘Trump screwed us’: Israeli officials fume over emerging Iran peace deal – media
Israeli officials feel sidelined by the emerging US-Iran peace deal and are furious with what they believe amounts to a “catastrophe” that fails the objectives set prior to the war, according to a report by the Israeli outlet Ynet.
· RT
Muertos palestinos por guerra en Gaza superan los 73.000
Un edificio dañado por un bombardeo israelí en el Campamento Al-Maghazi en la Franja de Gaza, el 12 de junio del 2026. (AP foto/Abdel Kareem Hana)
· Wafaa Shurafa
Officials say Palestinian death toll in Gaza tops 73,000 after latest Israeli strikes
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Gaza’s Health Ministry says the Palestinian death toll from the Israel-Hamas war has surpassed 73,000.
· Wafaa Shurafa
Israel Strikes Beirut Outskirts as Fighting With Hezbollah Escalates
The Israeli military said Sunday that it had struck a Hezbollah target on the outskirts of the Lebanese capital, Beirut, in retaliation for the Iran-backed group launching drones and rockets toward northern Israel.
· Isabel Kershner
Anticipation, pushback in Iran as mediators work to finalise deal with US
Tehran, Iran – Markets in Iran have welcomed the prospects of an interim understanding with the United States that could offer relief after more than 100 days of hostilities and tension.
· Maziar Motamedi
Trump’s Iran deal may be worse than Obama’s, former Netanyahu security adviser says - opinion
According to public statements, we are approaching the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the US and Iran. Until we see the document itself, we cannot know with certainty what it contains. In my view, even after it is released, people will interpret it widely, especially if they discover undisclo…
· JACOB NAGEL
Thousands of Palestinians buried under rubble in Gaza 'may never be identified', says Red Cross
Thousands of Palestinians trapped beneath the rubble in Gaza may never be identified, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has warned, citing slow recovery efforts and the large number of bodies yet to be retrieved, The Guardian reported on Sunday.
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