Iran reportedly continued launching drones after signing agreement The continued drone launches, if confirmed, suggest that the security situation in the strait remains unstable even after the diplomatic announcement. June 18, 2026
After war losses, Hezbollah seen gaining from Iran-US deal Hezbollah‘s media office said Iran had publicly announced its support to Hezbollah and that help was continuing. June 18, 2026
Why Israel targeted Iran’s Karun petrochemical complex A substantial portion of Karun’s output consists of chemicals with both commercial and defense applications. June 17, 2026
Trump says Iran deal not final, US could resume strikes if talks fail President Trump denies that the interim agreement with Iran has been finalized, says that US strikes on Iran are still on the table. June 17, 2026
Trump allowed Qatar to secretly funnel billions to Iran – report US reportedly approved secret arrangement between Doha and Tehran during Hormuz crisis, securing safe passage for Qatari oil in exchange for billions of dollars sent to Iran. June 17, 2026
Iran deal gives Israel two months to withdraw from Lebanon – report Interim deal reached between US and Iran reportedly includes end to Israeli operations in Lebanon and a full withdrawal within 60 days. June 17, 2026
Poll shows declining Lebanese opposition to normalization with Israel Fewer than one in five Lebanese now oppose normalizing ties with Israel while nearly half of Syrians support relations with the Jewish state. June 17, 2026
‘Smacks of appeasement’ – Mike Pence rips Trump’s Iran deal President Trump's former vice president praises campaign against Iran but lambasts the interim deal with Tehran, calling it calling it 'much bigger than a mistake.' June 17, 2026
Postwar debate inside Iran raises questions about Khamenei’s legacy Whatever reverence officials still express toward his legacy, the reality is that Ali Khamenei is gone and the internal balance of power is contested among the surviving factions of the regime. June 17, 2026
Reza Pahlavi blasts Trump’s Iran agreement, predicts it will fail Exiled Iranian Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi denounces Trump administration's interim agreement with Tehran, says regime will not uphold deal. June 17, 2026
Global Sumud flotilla announces new Gaza-bound mission to challenge Israeli blockade once again Experts have repeatedly noted that the amount of aid on the ships is small and limited compared to the truckloads of supplies that Israel has allowed into Gaza. June 16, 2026
Trump ‘not happy’ with Israel, tells Netanyahu to be more ‘responsible’ about Lebanon President says he is uninterested in regime change in Iran; slams Israel for responding to Hezbollah attacks, urging Netanyahu to let Syria deal with Hezbollah. June 16, 2026
Vance ‘confident’ Israel will sign on to Iran deal Vice President Vance defends interim deal with Iran as a 'win-win.' June 16, 2026
Iran demands Israel withdraw from Lebanon as condition for interim deal Iran's foreign minister says US talks will resume Friday, insists deal must cover Israeli actions in Lebanon. June 16, 2026
US mulling $300 billion fund for Iran – report President Trump appears to deny report that his administration is considering setting up massive investment fund for Iran if it upholds deal. June 16, 2026
Iran unlikely to adhere to nuclear deal, CIA director warns Trump – report US intelligence chief reportedly warned President Trump that evidence gathered on Iranian leaders suggests they are unlikely to follow through on recently signed interim deal. June 16, 2026
Iranians, angry and exhausted, face deep uncertainty in wake of Trump’s deal with regime While ordinary Iranians expressed exhaustion and concern about daily life, supporters of the government have projected confidence in the regime’s ability to withstand military pressure. June 16, 2026
Armed skiffs attack merchant vessels off Yemen in two separate incidents UKMTO advised all vessels operating in the area to transit with caution and report any suspicious activity. June 15, 2026
Trump says ships begin leaving Strait of Hormuz under US-Iran peace deal In a subsequent post, Trump said that 'this great deal will bring peace and security to the whole region.' June 15, 2026
Hamas carried out Oct. 7 invasion to torpedo Israel-Saudi normalization Seized Hamas documents reveal the terror group planned the 2023 invasion in part to block normalization between Israel and Saudi Arabia. June 15, 2026
US denies Iran to receive billions of dollars ahead of talks Senior US official rejects Iranian claims that billions in frozen funds will be released before talks. June 15, 2026
Israel won’t be bound by emerging Iran deal – report Emerging Iran deal reportedly will not formally bind Israel but will force Jerusalem to carefully coordinate its actions with the Trump administration. June 14, 2026
IDF preparing ‘new surprises’ for next Iran war, says senior IAF officer Israeli Air Force officer says the next war with Iran will be ‘completely different.’ June 14, 2026
‘Death to Araghchi, no compromise’ – Iranians protest against deal Protesters accused Iranian officials of dishonoring Khamenei by pursuing a deal with Trump. June 14, 2026
‘Kurds a lever of pressure on the Iranian regime’ The absence of Israeli manufacturing stamps or official serial numbers provided, in theory, a critical diplomatic shield for Jerusalem. June 14, 2026
Erdoğan’s neo-Ottoman war on Israel Washington cannot continue treating Erdoğan as an indispensable ally and harmless irritant. June 12, 2026
Iran shows no active uranium enrichment, but nuclear program not fully dismantled, experts say Experts now describe Iran’s enrichment capability as 'severely degraded' but not eliminated. June 12, 2026
Trump declares agreement reached with Iran to end war, signing scheduled this weekend The sweeping international agreement reportedly has secured the personal sign off of the highest religious authority in Tehran, marking a massive shift in the regime's traditional foreign policy. June 12, 2026
Iran fortifies Kharg Island with mines and air defenses as Trump threatens to seize it Kharg Island is a five-mile stretch of land off Iran's coast, described by U.S. officials as the 'nexus for all the Iranian oil supply.' June 11, 2026
Senior Iranian regime cleric calls on Muslims worldwide to target ‘infidel’ United States Referencing U.S.-led attempts to demilitarize Iran’s regional terrorist proxies, the regime cleric claimed it was paving the way to colonization. June 11, 2026
‘Iran will be hit very hard tonight,’ Trump warns President Trump says the US will hit Iran ‘very hard tonight,’ threatens takeover of Kharg Island and oil market. June 11, 2026
Iran threatens to turn Mideast ‘into hell’ if US continues Hormuz operations Senior Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps commander fires back after Trump touts US successes in Strait of Hormuz, threatens to turn Mideast 'into hell' for the US. June 11, 2026
Hamas turns Gaza hospitals and schools into torture chambers as it reestablishes police state Anti-Israel elements of the international community and the media have paid little attention as Hamas rebuilds its authoritarian state and have focused instead on criticizing Israel. June 11, 2026
US strikes Iran for second straight night as Trump threatens more attacks Trump warned that if Tehran does not sign the deal Washington is demanding, the U.S. could continue striking Iran again. June 11, 2026
‘They’ll have to pay the price’ – Trump threatens to bomb Iran’s power plants Trump declares Iran's military 'completely defeated' but warns he may order a new campaign, telling Iran it waited too long to negotiate. June 10, 2026
Israelis, Palestinians and Americans divided over Iran war Palestinians nearly are unanimous in their opposition to US war with Iran, Israelis strongly support the strikes, and Americans are divided along partisan lines. June 10, 2026
Vance: US ‘very close’ to peace deal with Iran Speaking hours before US strikes on Iran in retaliation for downing attack helicopter, vice president says the two countries are on the verge of a diplomatic breakthrough. June 10, 2026
Iran attacks US bases across Mideast as US carries out 2nd round of strikes Iran said it retaliated by targeting US military sites in Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan. June 10, 2026
Israeli air base damaged in Iranian missile attack, satellite images suggest Satellite images suggest possible damage to Israel Air Force's Ramat David airbase after Iranian missile attack. June 9, 2026
Trump: We’ll declare total victory over Iran in two weeks President Trump says Middle East deal is close after latest flare-up between Israel and Iran. June 9, 2026
US attack helicopter goes down near Strait of Hormuz; cause of crash unclear Cause of crash unclear after American Apache helicopter lost near Strait of Hormuz, US says both crew members were rescued. June 9, 2026
Israel caught off-guard by Iranian missile attacks – report Israeli officials admit they did not expect Iran to make good on its threats to strike Israel over fighting in Lebanon. June 9, 2026
Netanyahu halted major Iran strike at last minute over Trump pressure – report Israeli aircraft were said to be ready for additional attacks when Trump intervened and urged Netanyahu to stop the escalation. June 9, 2026
Tehran raises stakes after months of economic pressure The Iranian regime is feeling the strain after more than three months of hostilities and two months of a U.S. naval blockade that has stifled its oil exports. June 8, 2026
Iran says latest conflict with Israel is over, warns against bombing Hezbollah Israel resumes attacks on Hezbollah positions in southern Lebanon after Iran warns against bombing the Shi'ite terror group. June 8, 2026
Iran’s military has lost contact with Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei – report Mojtaba Khamenei reportedly lost contact with the military amid major escalation with Israel. June 8, 2026
Israeli ambassador rejects calls for restraint after Iranian missile attacks Israeli envoy to Washington says Israel will not tolerate attacks after Iran launched 11 ballistic missiles; warns Hezbollah against joining attack. June 8, 2026
Houthis vow to block Israeli ships in Red Sea The spokesman added that the terrorist group would 'respond to escalation with escalation.' June 8, 2026
‘Iran wants to incinerate US and Israel,’ declares US ambassador Huckabee slams 'mothership of Satan' regime in Iran, takes cover during missile attacks on Israel. June 8, 2026
IDF bombs multiple targets in Iran following ballistic missile strikes on Israel IRGC claims IDF used air-launched ballistic missiles in strikes on Iran after Trump said he would ask Netanyahu to hold off on retaliating. June 8, 2026
Turkish interior minister: We will rule Israel again 'When I was a governor, I had a supplication to the Almighty: ‘My Lord, one day grant me the governorship of Jerusalem,’' he said. June 7, 2026
Former Mossad official says Iran regime collapse just a matter of time Ex-Mossad official blasts Trump's decision to halt war with Iran but adds that the Iranian regime's collapse is inevitable. June 7, 2026
A strange war and its bizarre coverage – opinion The MSM doesn't necessarily want Iran to emerge as a winner but clearly hopes that Trump and Netanyahu get a bloody nose. June 7, 2026
US weighs using Iranian assets to compensate Gulf states for Iran war damage Trump administration mulls giving frozen Iranian assets to Gulf Arab states to fund reconstruction. June 7, 2026
US downs Iranian drones near Strait of Hormuz amid renewed Gulf flare-up New clashes in the Strait of Hormuz following Iranian attacks on Gulf Arab states, threatening fragile ceasefire. June 7, 2026
CENTCOM: Iran fired seven ballistic missiles at Kuwait, Bahrain, drones at Hormuz Trump further stated that most of Iran’s manufacturing sites for missiles and drones have been destroyed during 'Operation Epic Fury,' but the Iranians still have some 21-22% of their stockpile of ballistic missiles intact. June 6, 2026
Israeli journalist predicts collapse of Iranian regime in the next year Segal argued that the Jewish state needs to prioritize ending its conflicts swiftly and decisively so the country does not oversaturate the global news cycle. June 5, 2026
Iran sees victory, not compromise, in talks with Trump Trump’s statements about an imminent deal reinforce their sense of victory, while they are shielded from further military strikes. June 5, 2026
UN nuclear watchdog says it’s been unable to inspect Iranian facilities According to the IAEA, Iran maintains a stockpile of 440.9 kilograms (972 pounds) of uranium enriched up to 60% purity—a short, technical step away from weapons-grade levels of 90%. June 5, 2026
Iran, Russia sign $25 billion nuclear cooperation deal as Tehran presses ahead amid US talks During the conference, the Iranian official also highlighted plans for joint cooperation on small-scale nuclear power plants, expressing optimism that the projects would soon move from the planning stage into full implementation. June 5, 2026
