Middle East Geopolitical Reporting for 2026-06-07
We've collected the top geopolitical conflict articles from the Middle East and brought them all here. If you're tired of only having access to MSM versions of the story, you've found the right place. We’ll include all of the outlets we know of. For this post, we looked at 8 news sites and located 73 current articles out of 342 reviewed.
Today's featured articles are:
Presstv, AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East, Haaretz latest headlines, Middle East Monitor, Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera, JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World, Mehr News Agency, Military Africa.
US forces intercept drones launched by Iran toward Strait of Hormuz: CENTCOM
American forces intercepted and shot down four drones launched by Iran toward the Strait of Hormuz, the US Central Command (CENTCOM) said Friday, Anadolu reports. “Moments ago, CENTCOM forces shot down four Iranian one-way attack drones that were launched toward the Strait of Hormuz,” CENTCOM wrote on US social media company X. Arguing that “the attack drones posed an immediate threat to regional ...
Middle East Monitor
Jun 6, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
5 Palestinian journalists narrate abuse in Israeli detention
TEHRAN, Jun. 06 (MNA) –Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has published testimonies from five Palestinian journalists in Gaza, abducted by Israel after October 7, including instances of abuse, interrogation directly associated with reporting activities.
Mehr News Agency
Jun 6, 2026 - en.mehrnews.com
Slovenian Presidential Palace raises Palestinian flag after premier removes it from government building
Slovenia’s Presidential Palace raised a Palestinian flag on Friday, a day after the country’s new government removed it from the facade of the government building following a change of power in Ljubljana, Anadolu Agency reports. President Natasa Pirc Musar announced the move on US social media company X, saying the flag would remain on the facade of the Presidential Palace for one week before bein...
Middle East Monitor
Jun 6, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Witkoff, Kushner meet nuclear experts at national lab in Tennessee, source says
WASHINGTON, June 5 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff and son-in-law Jared Kushner traveled to the Oak Ridge National Laboratory in Tennessee on Thursday to consult with experts that could play a role in nuclear negotiations with Iran, a source familiar with the trip said on Friday.The source, confirming an Axios report, did not provide additional details. Pres...
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
Jun 5, 2026 - al-monitor.com
No point in meeting with Zelensky for now, says Putin after Ukraine president's open letter
Russian President Vladimir Putin has rejected a meeting with his Ukrainian counterpart for now after Zelensky proposed it in an open letter.
Presstv
Jun 6, 2026 - presstv.ir
Palestinian baby killed by Israeli gunfire in occupied West Bank, health ministry says
June 5 (Reuters) - A seven-month-old Palestinian baby was killed and his parents were wounded by Israeli gunfire in the Tel Rumeida area south of the West Bank city of Hebron on Friday evening, the Palestinian health ministry said.The ministry identified the infant as Sam Fahd Abu Haikal and said he was killed at the scene, while his parents were wounded in the shooting and were in moderate condit...
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
Jun 5, 2026 - al-monitor.com
SCO members back Iran against US-Israeli aggression: Minister
TEHRAN, Jun. 06 (MNA) – Iran's Interior Minister says all members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, especially China and Russia, declared firm support for Iran against US-Israeli aggression at the SCO interior ministers' summit in Bishkek.
Mehr News Agency
Jun 6, 2026 - en.mehrnews.com
Washington seeking regime change in Venezuela: Analyst
Podcaster and Journalist Esha Krishnaswamy believes the U-S military buildup in the Caribbean region is aimed at regime change in Venezuela.
Presstv
Jun 6, 2026 - presstv.ir
US CENTCOM commander visits Middle East, meets regional leaders
Adm. Brad Cooper, commander of US Central Command (CENTCOM), traveled across the Middle East to meet with senior regional leaders, the command said Friday, Anadolu Agency reports. During the trip, Cooper held meetings with senior officials from Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait and Jordan. “He also met with deployed U.S. service members, recognized exceptional performers, and presided over the leadership tra...
Middle East Monitor
Jun 5, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Israeli military and settlers escalate attacks across occupied Palestinian territories
Military raids and settler attacks continue to affect Palestinian communities across the occupied West Bank.
Presstv
Jun 6, 2026 - presstv.ir
Mossad's new chief Gofman ousts deputy director A. during first week of term
"The head of the Mossad wished to express his deep appreciation to A. for his 22 years of operational service in the Mossad," read a statement by Mossad Director Gofman.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Jun 6, 2026 - jpost.com
Iran’s top diplomat Araghchi rebukes Lebanese president over remarks on Tehran’s role in Lebanon
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi criticized Lebanese President Joseph Aoun after the latter’s comments on Tehran’s role in Lebanon, Anadolu reports. In a post on the US social media company X, Araghchi said Aoun’s remarks created the impression that Iran, rather than another actor, was responsible for Lebanon’s current challenges. “Based on Mr. Aoun’s comments, one would think it’s Iran tha...
Middle East Monitor
Jun 6, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Ireland bars entry of Smotrich and Ben-Gvir into the country
Ireland urged the EU to sanction Smotrich and Ben-Gvir, while advancing legislation to restrict trade with West Bank settlements. The move comes amid mounting criticism of Israel's handling of detained activists from the Gaza flotilla the IDF took over last month
Haaretz latest headlines
Jun 6, 2026 - haaretz.com
Hamas delegation arrives in Egypt for talks on advancing Gaza ceasefire
A senior delegation from the Palestinian resistance group, Hamas, arrived Friday evening in Cairo for talks with Egyptian officials on completing the implementation of the first phase of the ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip, and establishing mechanisms for entering the second phase, Anadolu reports. In a statement, Hamas said the delegation is led by Khalil al-Hayya, the movement’s leader in ...
Middle East Monitor
Jun 5, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
U.S. strikes Iran radar sites after Tehran launches drones at U.S. vessels
CENTCOM said it intercepted 'multiple Iranian ballistic missiles and drones' fired toward the Strait of Hormuz and Gulf U.S. air bases. In a parallel conflict in Lebanon, Hezbollah said on Friday it carried out two attacks on Israeli troops
Haaretz latest headlines
Jun 6, 2026 - haaretz.com
US destroyers flee Sea of Oman after Iran Navy’s warning shots
Iranian naval forces fire cruise missiles and advanced drones compelling US warships to withdraw from the Sea of Oman.
Presstv
Jun 6, 2026 - presstv.ir
Air traffic resumes in Kuwait following brief suspension over Iranian attacks
Kuwait’s air traffic resumed on Saturday after it was temporarily suspended following Iranian attacks, the Kuwaiti Civil Aviation Directorate said on Saturday, Anadolu reports. “Air traffic has resumed since 6:15 am (0315GMT), following coordination with the relevant authorities and confirmation of stability and the removal of danger after the country was subjected to attacks” by Tehran, the direc...
Middle East Monitor
Jun 6, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Hybrid warfare after military defeat: Iran, resistance axis to thwart enemy plots – including psyops
After failing militarily against Iran and the Resistance Front, the enemy has turned to hybrid warfare through economic pressure and psychological operations, but the resilient public resistance axis and unified leadership are well-positioned to thwart this campaign as well.
Presstv
Jun 6, 2026 - presstv.ir
Iran's military 'totally destroyed' with around 21% missile capacity remaining, Trump claims
When asked if he knew exactly how many missiles and drones Iran still holds, Trump said that he knows “almost to the number” how many of such weapons remain in Tehran’s hands.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Jun 6, 2026 - jpost.com
Pro-Palestinian activists disrupt German Armed Forces Day events in Munich, Unna
Pro-Palestinian activists on Saturday disrupted German Armed Forces (Bundeswehr) Day events in the cities of Munich and Unna, staging protests against Germany’s military support for Israel and arms exports, Anadolu reports. “Supporters of ‘Peacefully against Genocide’ staged peaceful protests today in Unna and Munich on German Armed Forces Day,” organizers said in a statement sent to Anadolu. They...
Middle East Monitor
Jun 6, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Israeli strikes in Lebanon kills 10 people, including 3 Lebanese army members
10 people, including three members of the Lebanese army, were killed on Saturday in continued Israeli strikes on Lebanon despite a truce in effect since April 17, Anadolu reports. An Israeli airstrike occurred on a military vehicle on the Kfartebnit-Khardali road in Nabatieh, southern Lebanon, killed two Lebanese army officers, holding the ranks of brigadier and captain, as well as a soldier, the ...
Middle East Monitor
Jun 6, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Hamas says Cairo talks begin on Gaza ceasefire implementation
Hamas said Saturday that it has begun meetings in Cairo with mediators and Palestinian factions to discuss completing the implementation of the first phase of the Gaza ceasefire agreement and arrangements for its second phase, Anadolu reports. In a video statement, Hamas spokesman Hazem Qassem said the meetings would focus on ensuring the full implementation of the first phase of the agreement, in...
Middle East Monitor
Jun 6, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
The Nigerian Navy marks 70 years with a shift to a high-technological modernization strategy
The Nigerian Navy has pledged a tech-driven, resilient, and highly adaptable defense strategy to protect the nation’s maritime assets and economic infrastructure. This declaration was made by the Chief of […]
Military Africa
Jun 6, 2026 - military.africa
Gaza death toll reaches 72,961 since Oct. 07, 2023: min.
TEHRAN, Jun. 06 (MNA) – The Palestinian Ministry of Health in the Gaza Strip has said that 72,961 Palestinians were martyred in the enclave since the outbreak of war between Israel and Hamas on October 07, 2023.
Mehr News Agency
Jun 6, 2026 - en.mehrnews.com
US companies benefit from Strait of Hormuz disruptions, Rosneft chief says
The main beneficiaries of the Strait of Hormuz crisis have been US oil companies, which gained “noncompetitive advantages” and opportunities to sell supplies at higher prices, Rosneft CEO Igor Sechin said Saturday, Anadolu reports. Speaking at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, Sechin said US hydrocarbon exports are “breaking all records.” Citing estimates by Norwegian consultancy Ry...
Middle East Monitor
Jun 6, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
‘Humiliated’ enemy shifting to hybrid war after military defeat: Ayatollah Khamenei
Ayatollah Khamenei urges national unity and vigilance in the face of the enemies’ hybrid warfare.
Presstv
Jun 6, 2026 - presstv.ir
Israeli strike in Gaza kills seven people, including two women, medics say
By Nidal al-MughrabiCAIRO, June 6 (Reuters) - An Israeli strike killed at least seven Palestinians including two women in Gaza on Saturday, health officials said, as mediators restarted talks in Cairo with Hamas and other factions over safeguarding a strained ceasefire agreement.Medics said seven people were killed and 15 others, including children, were wounded when an Israeli airstrike targeted ...
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
Jun 6, 2026 - al-monitor.com
Lebanese president condemns killing of 3 soldiers in Israeli strike
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun on Saturday condemned the killing of three Lebanese soldiers in an Israeli strike in southern Lebanon, calling it a “flagrant violation” of the country’s sovereignty and international law, Anadolu reports. The Israeli army acknowledged targeting a Lebanese military vehicle and said it was investigating the circumstances surrounding the strike. In a statement, Aoun co...
Middle East Monitor
Jun 6, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Report: Pentagon officials suspect Israel tried to spy on U.S. officials involved in Iran talks
According to The New York Times' report, officials are concerned Israel has attempted to spy on Trump's top envoy, Steve Witkoff, and Hegseth's top adviser, Elbridge A. Colby. NBC reported that the Pentagon has raised its counterintelligence threat assessment for Israel to the highest level
Haaretz latest headlines
Jun 6, 2026 - haaretz.com
Russia's Putin blasts US over war of aggression against Iran
TEHRAN, Jun. 06 (MNA) – Russian President Vladimir Putin has strongly condemned the US-Israeli war of aggression waged against Iran, emphasizing that Moscow has not provided Tehran with weapons during the current crisis.
Mehr News Agency
Jun 6, 2026 - en.mehrnews.com
Azerbaijan rejects CNN claim of Israeli forces on its soil
TEHRAN, Jun. 06 (MNA) – Azerbaijan's Foreign Ministry has categorically rejected CNN claims that Israel secretly deployed elite military and intelligence units on its territory during the war against Iran.
Mehr News Agency
Jun 6, 2026 - en.mehrnews.com
Iran says navy fired warning shots toward US destroyers in Sea of Oman
The Israeli army on Friday warned residents of nine towns in southern Lebanon to evacuate their homes ahead of targeting the areas, despite efforts to solidify a ceasefire, Anadolu reports. Israeli army spokesperson Avichay Adraee issued a warning to residents of Arnaya, also known as Arnaba, Anqoun in the Sidon district, and Kfar Fila in Nabatieh, ordering them to move at least 1,000 meters, or a...
Middle East Monitor
Jun 5, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Israeli officials believe Iran is bluffing as Trump seeks long-term ceasefire deal
Israeli defense officials believe Tehran is using Washington’s reluctance to resume military action to improve its negotiating position.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Jun 6, 2026 - jpost.com
Israeli lobby funded US lawmakers’ luxury trips to occupied territories during Gaza genocide
An affiliate of the pro-Israel lobby AIPAC funded dozens of trips to the occupied territories for US lawmakers and senior staff amid Israel’s genocidal assault on Gaza.
Presstv
Jun 6, 2026 - presstv.ir
Iran targets Bahrain and Kuwait after new US strikes
Iran launched a salvo of missiles at US allies Bahrain and Kuwait on Saturday after fresh American strikes, drawing a furious response from the Gulf monarchies and further straining a fragile truce.Weeks of indirect talks marked by tit-for-tat threats and sporadic exchanges of fire have failed to secure a deal to end the Middle East war or reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a chokepoint for Gulf oil and...
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
Jun 6, 2026 - al-monitor.com
Iran faces off with E3 over snapback sanctions as Russia and China back Tehran
Europe’s bid to reimpose UN sanctions on Tehran has ignited a fierce backlash, with Iran denouncing the move as “illegal” and vowing firm retaliation.
Presstv
Jun 6, 2026 - presstv.ir
Israeli forces enter 2 villages in southern Syria in second incursion within 24 hours
Israeli forces entered two villages in Syria’s southern Quneitra province on Saturday in what Syrian state media described as the second incursion into the area in less than 24 hours, Anadolu reports. Earlier Saturday, SANA said an Israeli force consisting of four military vehicles entered the Abu Madhra farm area west of Sayda al-Golan shortly after midnight. According to the agency, the troops r...
Middle East Monitor
Jun 6, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Silenced in France: The unjust detention of a pro-Palestine Iranian activist
Mahdieh Esfandiari, an Iranian academic who lived in France for eight years, has been unjustly detained for condemning Israel’s actions in Gaza on social media.
Presstv
Jun 6, 2026 - presstv.ir
US State Department approves possible sale of counter-drone platforms to Kuwait
The US State Department said Friday that it decided to approve a possible sale to Kuwait for counter-unmanned aerial systems platforms and related equipment, Anadolu reports. “The estimated total cost is $1.98 billion,” it said in a statement. The sale includes counter-unmanned aerial systems platforms Roadrunner-Munition and Anvil-Kinetic, launch boxes, lattice command and control systems, long-r...
Middle East Monitor
Jun 6, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Seven-month-old Palestinian killed by Israeli military laid to rest
HEBRON, June 6 (Reuters) - A seven-month-old Palestinian was laid to rest in the Israeli-occupied West Bank on Saturday, a day after he was shot dead and his parents were injured by the Israeli military near Hebron, according to family members who witnessed the shooting and the Palestinian Health Ministry.Sam Fahd Abu Haikal, wrapped in a white shroud and a Palestinian flag, was buried in Hebron ...
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
Jun 6, 2026 - al-monitor.com
Eli and Chana Coten: From London to Ma’alot amid war and new beginnings
A family from London makes aliyah to northern Israel, navigating war, adjustment, and a new life in Ma’alot.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Jun 6, 2026 - jpost.com
Iran strikes US bases in Kuwait, Bahrain after drone attacks on Iranian territory: Report
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said it struck “enemy bases” in Kuwait and Bahrain after US drones attacked sites on Iranian territory, Tasnim News reported Saturday. The IRGC’s Aerospace Force targeted the Ali al-Salem air base in Kuwait and key US Navy Fifth Fleet facilities in Bahrain with ballistic missiles, according to the semi-official news agency. The strikes came in respon...
Middle East Monitor
Jun 6, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Two Palestinian civilians wounded, one killed during IDF operations in West Bank
The Palestinian Ministry of Health reported that a seven-month-old baby was killed in the incident, though the death has not been confirmed by the IDF.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Jun 6, 2026 - jpost.com
Russia says hundreds of Ukrainian drones downed as economic forum ends
Russia's defence ministry said the drones were downed over 16 areas and regions, including Crimea.
Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera
Jun 6, 2026 - aljazeera.com
IDF deployed commandos, intelligence units to Azerbaijan during Iran war - CNN
IDF commandos, intelligence personnel, and Mossad operatives were reportedly deployed to Azerbaijan during Operation Roaring Lion, providing a forward position near Iran's border, sources told CNN.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Jun 5, 2026 - jpost.com
Netanyahu says no agreement currently in place with Lebanon
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Friday that there is currently no agreement with Lebanon, despite US-led efforts to end the fighting, according to Israel’s official broadcasting authority KAN. He made the remarks at the start of a meeting of Israel’s Security Cabinet. Netanyahu, wanted by the International Criminal Court for war crimes and crimes against humanity in the Gaza Strip, ...
Middle East Monitor
Jun 6, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
IRGC is part of Iran’s national army: Pundit
Iranian academician states that Europe is not genuinely committed to labeling the IRGC as a “terrorist organization” and is facing significant pressure from the Israeli regime.
Presstv
Jun 6, 2026 - presstv.ir
Palestinian infant killed, parents wounded in Israeli fire in occupied West Bank
A 7-month-old Palestinian infant was killed Friday and his parents wounded when the Israeli army shot at the family’s car in the Tel Rumeida area in the southern occupied West Bank, according to the Palestinian Health Ministry, Anadolu Agency reports. It said the Israeli army killed Sam Abu Haikal and that his father, Fahd Abdul Aziz Abu Haikal, a lecturer at Bethlehem University, lived with his w...
Middle East Monitor
Jun 6, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Ireland imposes travel ban on 2 Israeli Cabinet ministers
Irish Taoiseach Micheal Martin confirmed on Friday that the government imposed a travel ban on two Israeli Cabinet ministers, Anadolu Agency reports. Irish Justice Minister Jim O’Callaghan introduced travel bans on Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, Martin said as he was in Montenegro for the EU-Western Balkans Summit, according to broadcaster...
Middle East Monitor
Jun 5, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Why Iran is making Hezbollah a red line in postwar diplomacy
Recent statements from Iran's military and diplomatic leadership suggest Tehran is determined to prove that war has weakened neither its regional alliances nor its leverage.
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
Jun 5, 2026 - al-monitor.com
Pope Leo says US-Israeli war against Iran not ‘just war’
Pope Leo XIV said the war being waged by the United States and Israel against Iran is not a “just war,” arguing that the centuries-old theory no longer reflects the realities of modern warfare, Anadolu reports. Speaking to journalists aboard his flight from Rome to Madrid during the fourth foreign trip of his pontificate, the pope was asked whether the conflict in Iran could be considered a just w...
Middle East Monitor
Jun 6, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Iran severely damaged US air operations center in Qatar
TEHRAN, Jun. 06 (MNA) – During the first weeks of the US-Israeli attack on Iran, an Iranian missile strike rendered inoperable the US command center that ran America’s campaigns in the Middle East for over two decades, an American magazine reported.
Mehr News Agency
Jun 6, 2026 - en.mehrnews.com
How venture capitalist Michael Eisenberg became a power player in Netanyahu's orbit
Michael Eisenberg parlayed success in Israeli high-tech into growing influence over diplomacy, Gaza policy and relations with Washington. Critics say the traits that made him a star investor may be ill-suited to matters of war and state. In Gaza, his first major venture ended in resounding failure
Haaretz latest headlines
Jun 6, 2026 - haaretz.com
In first, Israeli journalist appears on Lebanon's LBCI TV: What to know
Barak Ravid spoke to LBCI about his own interview with a senior Lebanese official recently, though Lebanon’s law criminalizing interactions with Israel remains on the books.
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
Jun 5, 2026 - al-monitor.com
Israeli attack on Gaza City tent camp kills at least six
Latest Israeli attack comes as Hamas readies for meetings in Egypt on full implementation of Gaza 'ceasefire' agreement.
Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera
Jun 6, 2026 - aljazeera.com
Multiple clashes between Israelis, Palestinians reported in West Bank following alleged sheep theft
The clashes included incidents of stone throwing and the use of clubs between Israeli civilians and Palestinians, according to the IDF.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Jun 6, 2026 - jpost.com
Chilean court reopens case against soldier accused of Gaza war crimes
A recent judicial ruling in Chile has revived scrutiny of a criminal complaint against an Israeli-Ukrainian soldier accused of committing war crimes in the Gaza Strip, reviving a legal debate over the application of universal jurisdiction in the country. The Santiago Court of Appeals overturned a prior ruling by the Eighth Guarantee Court, which had refused to examine the complaint against Rom Kov...
Middle East Monitor
Jun 5, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
IDF southern Lebanon strike may have hit Lebanese Army personnel, military investigating
The IDF said that all movement in the area requires coordination due to it being an active combat zone, emphasizing that Israel operates against Hezbollah and not the Lebanese military.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Jun 6, 2026 - jpost.com
Hezbollah drone targets Netanyahu's location during visit to north
A drone launched by Lebanese Hezbollah strikes the area where Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu and senior security officials were present.
Presstv
Jun 6, 2026 - presstv.ir
Witkoff, Kushner consult with Oak Ridge nuclear experts on Iran - report
According to US officials, several of the experts had traveled with Witkoff and Kushner to Oman prior to the start of Operation Epic Fury to negotiate with Iran on the nuclear issue.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Jun 6, 2026 - jpost.com
US attacks Iranian coastal sites after Iran launches drones in latest flare-up
By Ahmed Elimam, Jana Choukeir and Phil StewartDUBAI/WASHINGTON, June 6 (Reuters) - U.S. forces struck Iranian coastal radar sites on Saturday after shooting down drones launched by Iran toward the Strait of Hormuz, the U.S. military said, in the latest escalation complicating efforts to end the war between the two countries.
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
Jun 5, 2026 - al-monitor.com
Russia expects to derive $13.6B from Strait of Hormuz oil spike
Russia is expecting that the ongoing maritime crisis in the Strait of Hormuz could inject 1 trillion Russian rubles (approximately $13.6 billion) in windfall revenue into the country’s budget, the Russian finance minister said in a recent interview, Anadolu reports. Anton Siluanov, speaking at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, said the rising global oil prices reversed the unfavorab...
Middle East Monitor
Jun 5, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Pentagon raises Israel's espionage threat level to 'critical' amid tensions with US - report
The New York Times reported that US Special Envoy Witkoff, the Pentagon's top policy officer, Elbridge A. Colby, and one of the Pentagon's senior officials, Michael P. DiMino IV, were targeted.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Jun 6, 2026 - jpost.com
Miss Israel Organization severs ties with 2025 winner over allegations of rigged pageant
The Miss Israel Organization stated that as of Friday, Melanie Shiraz is “no longer authorized to represent, speak on behalf of, or act in an official capacity for the Miss Israel Organization."
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Jun 6, 2026 - jpost.com
Israeli strike on tent sheltering displaced Palestinians kills 6 in Gaza City
At least six Palestinians were killed and 10 others, including children, were injured on Saturday when an Israeli drone strike hit a tent sheltering displaced civilians in Gaza City, according to medical sources, Anadolu reports. The strike targeted a tent in the Al-Rimal neighborhood west of Gaza City, destroying it and damaging nearby shelters, witnesses told Anadolu. Medical sources said six pe...
Middle East Monitor
Jun 6, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Israeli strike kills three Lebanese soldiers
An Israeli strike in southern Lebanon killed three soldiers, Beirut's military said Saturday, as its chief travelled to Pakistan to meet with a key mediator in efforts to end the Middle East war.Israel has launched an operation into Lebanon to root out the Tehran-backed armed group Hezbollah, which dragged Lebanon into the wider Middle East war by launching missiles on behalf of its sponsor.
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
Jun 6, 2026 - al-monitor.com
No military solution will provide security: Lebanese president tells Israel
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun warned that no military solution can provide Israel with lasting security, urging Tel Aviv to resolve disputes through diplomacy rather than force, Anadolu reports. In an interview with CNN released Friday, Aoun said “Military solutions” will never bring security and safety to Israelis, asking the Israeli people whether they “really want to live” in a “perpetual war....
Middle East Monitor
Jun 5, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
UN blames online disinformation for protests outside Libya offices
June 5 (Reuters) - The United Nations said on Friday it is deeply concerned by violent protests outside its offices in Libya this week and blamed social media for fueling disinformation about the world body's work in the country.Hundreds of Libyan demonstrators blocked off the office of the U.N. refugee agency (UNHCR) in Tripoli on Thursday during a protest against migrants who travel to Libya in ...
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
Jun 5, 2026 - al-monitor.com
Thousands gather in Italy to commemorate Palestinian children killed in Gaza
Hundreds gathered Friday in Milan to commemorate Palestinian children killed in the Gaza Strip, carrying a symbolic shroud bearing thousands of names through the city center, according to Radio Popolare, Anadolu reports. The demonstration began in front of the Duomo di Milano, where participants unfurled a 27-meter (99-foot) long shroud displaying the names of 18,457 Palestinian children killed in...
Middle East Monitor
Jun 6, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Polish football club rejects Israeli transfer offer, compares business ties with Tel Aviv to Nazi Germany
The owner of Polish football club Pogon Szczecin has rejected transfer offers from Israeli side Maccabi Tel Aviv, comparing business dealings with the club to doing business with Nazi Germany, Anadolu Agency reports. Club owner Alex Haditaghi said on US social media company X that he had informed Maccabi Tel Aviv of his decision not to pursue negotiations over the transfers of defenders Dimitris K...
Middle East Monitor
Jun 5, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Trump says Iran retains only 21%-22% of missile stockpile after US strikes
US President Donald Trump said Iran has lost most of its missile and drone production capacity, and retains only “21%-22%” of its missile stockpile, Anadolu Agency reports. “Most of the drone factories have been knocked out, most of the launching pads have been knocked out, and most of the missile manufacturing areas have been knocked out,” Trump said in an interview with NBC News set to air Sunda...
Middle East Monitor
Jun 6, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Israeli settlers attack West Bank town of Huwara, wounding five Palestinians
Dozens of Israeli settlers attacked the Palestinian town of Huwara south of Nablus on Saturday, wounding several residents and vandalizing local property. The attackers targeted the Huwara municipal building and targeted multiple Palestinian homes, according to the local sources. During the raid, settlers stole a car, a bicycle, and approximately 35 livestock animals belonging to local residents. ...
Middle East Monitor
Jun 6, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Azerbaijan rejects CNN report alleging territory used for operations against Iran
Azerbaijan on Friday rejected a CNN report alleging that its territory was used for military and intelligence operations against Iran and that Israeli forces were deployed in the country during the recent conflict, Anadolu reports. In a statement, the Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry described the allegations as “entirely baseless” and called on CNN to retract the report. The ministry said it had repe...