Middle East Geopolitical Reporting for 2026-06-21
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 10 news sites and located 75 current articles out of 473 reviewed.
Today's featured articles are:
Presstv, Middle East Monitor, JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World, Haaretz latest headlines, Mehr News Agency, IRNA English, AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East, Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera, Military Africa.
Hezbollah will respond to any Israeli aggression; Iran committed to backing Lebanon: MP
A Lebanese lawmaker says Hezbollah will respond to any Israeli aggression, stressing that Iran is committed to supporting Lebanon.
Presstv
Jun 20, 2026 - presstv.ir
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Two soldiers killed in combat as Hezbollah attacks troops in Lebanon buffer zone, IDF announces
Four soldiers, including Klein and Ben-Shimon, were killed after an object struck their tank. Sgt. First Class Nir Ben-Ari is believed to be the only soldier killed in Hezbollah's overnight attacks.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Jun 20, 2026 - jpost.com
Hezbollah foils Israeli infiltration attempt by leading invading forces into 'killing zone'
Hezbollah leads an Israeli armored and infantry platoon attempting to infiltrate a mountainous area in southern Lebanon into a "killing zone."
Presstv
Jun 20, 2026 - presstv.ir
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IDF names two Israeli soldiers killed in separate southern Lebanon incidents
Staff Sgt. Yoav Klein, 21, from Herzliya, and Sgt. First Class Nir Ben Ari, 21, from Kerem Maharal were named as two additional casualties from Israel's fighting with Hezbollah in southern Lebanon, amid a cease-fire announced on Friday
Haaretz latest headlines
Jun 20, 2026 - haaretz.com
The IDF's Russian roulette in Lebanon continues – and no one can explain why
The cost of Israeli deployment in Lebanon rises while its rationale fades: more IDF soldiers are being killed in the line of duty, and a cease-fire does little to stop it. Meanwhile, Iran hopes to exploit Hezbollah in an effort to link the war fronts
Haaretz latest headlines
Jun 20, 2026 - haaretz.com
Israel massacres sleeping families after heavy losses in south Lebanon
After suffering heavy ground losses including five soldiers killed and three tanks destroyed by Hezbollah, Israel massacred 20 sleeping civilians in southern Lebanon, prompting Iran to cancel scheduled US talks in Switzerland.
Presstv
Jun 20, 2026 - presstv.ir
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Fresh Israeli attacks kill at least 6 in Gaza amid continued ceasefire violations
At least six Palestinians, including four from the same family, were killed and others injured in the Gaza Strip early Saturday amid continued Israeli violations of an ongoing ceasefire, according to medical and eyewitness accounts, Anadolu reports. Two children and their parents were also killed when an Israeli airstrike hit their home near Al-Tayaran junction in Gaza City, according to a medical...
Middle East Monitor
Jun 20, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Strait of Hormuz ‘closed to all vessels’ over Israeli, US violations: Iran’s IRGC
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy said on Saturday that the Strait of Hormuz has been “closed to all vessels,” warning ships against approaching the strategic waterway, Anadolu reports. According to Iran’s Fars News Agency, the IRGC Navy said the move came in response to what it described as the “crimes of the Zionist regime” in Lebanon and the US violation of its commitments to establish...
Middle East Monitor
Jun 20, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Report: Netanyahu 'likely' to sabotage Iran deal, U.S. intelligence officials tell Trump
A U.S. intelligence assessment presented to Trump indicates that, ahead of Israel's October elections, Netanyahu is increasingly likely to push for an intensified campaign against Hezbollah, adding that any truce or an IDF withdrawal would likely be perceived in Israel as a defeat
Haaretz latest headlines
Jun 19, 2026 - haaretz.com
Death of new commander puts spotlight back on Israeli battalion linked to killing of Hind Rajab in Gaza
The Israeli military’s announcement on Friday that the commander of the 52nd Battalion of the 401st Armored Brigade was killed in southern Lebanon has renewed scrutiny of the same unit linked to the killing of six-year-old Palestinian girl Hind Rajab in Gaza, Anadolu Agency reports. In a statement, the army said Lt. Col. Dor Gedalia Ben Simhon, 32, from Beit HaShita and commander of the 52nd Batta...
Middle East Monitor
Jun 19, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
US-Iran talks to kick off Sunday in Switzerland, says Pakistan
Planned negotiations come amid tensions over Israeli attacks in Lebanon and Iran’s announced closure of Hormuz again.
Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera
Jun 20, 2026 - aljazeera.com
The agreement: Beyond the nuclear file to reshaping the region
The provisional framework agreement announced between the United States and Iran on 17 June is about far more than reviving stalled nuclear diplomacy or reviving the 2015 deal. It offers a political, security and economic blueprint for managing the post-war phase while redefining the balance of power across the region. Its significance lies as much in its timing as in its substance. Unveiled after...
Middle East Monitor
Jun 19, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
MEPs demand sanctions on Israeli regime
Millions of ordinary Europeans continue to feel the economic fallout from the illegal war against Iran waged by the US and Israel.
Presstv
Jun 20, 2026 - presstv.ir
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Ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah reported, but Israeli strikes persist on ground
A reported ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah has come into effect at 4:00 pm local time on Friday
Presstv
Jun 20, 2026 - presstv.ir
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Israel cuts ties with EU foreign policy chief Kallas over apartheid comparison
Israeli foreign minister Gideon Saar has cut all ties with the European Union’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs over her reported comparison of Israel’s treatment of Palestinians to South Africa’s former apartheid system.
Presstv
Jun 20, 2026 - presstv.ir
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Seagal blasts Minab massacre as most hateful act in US-Israeli war on Iran
Moscow, IRNA – American actor and martial artist Steven Seagal has condemned the US-Israeli massacre of children in Minab, southern Iran, calling it the most hateful act committed during the recent US and Israeli military aggression against Iran.
IRNA English
Jun 20, 2026 - en.irna.ir
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Netanyahu orders military to cease fire after Iran warning
TEHRAN, Jun. 20 (MNA) – After Iran reclosed the Strait of Hormuz in reaction to the breach of ceasfire as part of the MoU with the United States, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered the army to cease fire in south Lebanon.
Mehr News Agency
Jun 20, 2026 - en.mehrnews.com
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President Erdogan says Turkiye ‘leading actor’ in resolving regional crises
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Friday that Turkiye is no mere spectator to regional crises but “the leading actor” in efforts to resolve them, pointing to the Iran war as the latest example, Anadolu reports. “Turkiye is not a bystander to regional crises but, as most recently seen in the Iran war, the leading actor in efforts to resolve them,” Erdogan said during the opening ceremony of the H...
Middle East Monitor
Jun 19, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Right to defend: Lebanon rises against US-backed plan to disarm Hezbollah
Massive protests erupt across Lebanon as citizens reject a US-backed plan to disarm Hezbollah, warning it would expose the country—especially its southern border—to increased Israeli aggression and undermine national security.
Presstv
Jun 20, 2026 - presstv.ir
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MP asks for Hormuz reclosure if attacks on Lebanon go on
TEHRAN, Jun. 20 (MNA) – A senior Iranian lawmaker has called for the recclosure of Hormuz Strait and military response to to Zionist Israeli regime's continuation of iits attacks on Lebanon despite the ceasefire and the memorandum of understanding.
Mehr News Agency
Jun 20, 2026 - en.mehrnews.com
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China warns Israel against obstructing Iran-US understanding
China has warned Israel not to undermine the Iran-US memorandum, calling on all parties to support its implementation and future negotiations.
Presstv
Jun 20, 2026 - presstv.ir
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Displaced Palestinians allowed to retrieve possessions in Tulkarm camp, West Bank
The impact of Israel's so-called "Iron Wall operation" continues to shape the lives of thousands of displaced Palestinians.
Presstv
Jun 20, 2026 - presstv.ir
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Iran-US MoU ends imposed war and inflicts humiliating defeat on US-Israeli war machine
Iran-US MoU to be signed in Geneva on Friday marks Trump's humiliating defeat, as Washington failed to subdue Iran or achieve the goal of “regime change,” vindicating the Islamic Republic's resilience while exposing Israel's strategic collapse.
Presstv
Jun 20, 2026 - presstv.ir
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Trump insists US-Iran MoU qualifies as Tehran's 'unconditional surrender'
In an interview with Axios on Thursday, US President Trump said that there were no limits to his power and claimed that he had achieved regime change in Iran by killing the previous leadership.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Jun 20, 2026 - jpost.com
Iran slams US proposal to reallocate frozen assets to regional allies
Tehran, IRNA – The High Council of Human Rights (HCHR) has strongly condemned remarks by the US Treasury secretary suggesting that Iranian state assets could be used to compensate some of Washington's regional allies for alleged damage caused in the recent US-Israeli war on Iran, calling the proposal a violation of international law and the principles governing relations between sovereign states.
IRNA English
Jun 20, 2026 - en.irna.ir
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Two reportedly killed in IDF strike in Lebanon after Israel-Hezbollah truce began
According to Lebanese media reports, the Israeli military continued to strike Lebanon, even after Israeli officials confirmed the truce had taken effect. According to Lebanon's Health Ministry, 47 people have been killed and 97 wounded in IDF strikes across the country since midnight
Haaretz latest headlines
Jun 19, 2026 - haaretz.com
Red Ribbons event in London highlights escalating crisis facing Palestinian hostages
LONDON – Emotional testimonies, legal arguments, and political interventions marked a high-profile solidarity event held at SOAS University of London on Friday evening, as speakers warned that the situation of Palestinian hostages held in Israeli detention has reached what they described as “unprecedented levels of brutality” amid the ongoing war on Gaza. The event, organised by the International ...
Middle East Monitor
Jun 20, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
German Chancellor blocks efforts to sanction Israel
The EU leaders welcomed the Islamabad memorandum between Iran and the US but faced criticism for failing to prevent the illegal war against Iran, with some suggesting they may have encouraged it
Presstv
Jun 20, 2026 - presstv.ir
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Russia’s Medvedev warns Israel seeking to sabotage Iran-US agreement
Tehran, IRNA - Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council Dmitry Medvedev has warned that the Israeli regime is attempting to undermine the newly-signed agreement between Iran and the United States, which he said demonstrated Washington's failure to achieve its war objectives against Tehran.
IRNA English
Jun 20, 2026 - en.irna.ir
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Iran's military command declares Strait of Hormuz closed again over MoU violations
Tehran, IRNA – The command center of Iran’s Armed Forces announces the closure of the Strait of Hormuz again, citing the US’s blatant breach of commitments under the memorandum of understanding between Tehran and Washington.
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Jun 20, 2026 - en.irna.ir
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Iran closes Hormuz Strait after US-Israel violations of MoU
TEHRAN, Jun. 20 (MNA) – Iran’s central military command has officially declared the Strait of Hormuz closed to all maritime traffic, citing US and Israeli violations of a memorandum of understating between Tehran and Washington.
Mehr News Agency
Jun 20, 2026 - en.mehrnews.com
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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 20, 2026 - presstv.ir
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Who, then, will trust Trump
The war launched by President Donald Trump — cheered on with theatrical confidence by Benjamin Netanyahu — was never a war for the Iranian people, nor a strategic effort to reshape the Middle East, nor even a coherent attempt to “deter” Iran. It was a campaign without a defined end-state, without a political vision, and without an exit strategy. Predictably, it ended as a lose–lose conflict, with ...
Middle East Monitor
Jun 20, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
German chancellor shuts down EU talks on sanctioning Israeli regime
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz oppose efforts by some EU member states to impose trade sanctions on Israel over its treatment of Palestinians.
Presstv
Jun 20, 2026 - presstv.ir
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Iran shuts Strait of Hormuz as Israel tests MOU with Lebanon strikes
Iran shuts Strait of Hormuz as Israel tests MOU with Lebanon strikes.
Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera
Jun 20, 2026 - aljazeera.com
Israel kills more than 16 people in Lebanon’s Nabatieh
TEHRAN, Jun. 20 (MNA) – Israel’s latest strikes on the Nabatieh district in southern Lebanon have killed at least 16 individuals and injured 12 others, the Lebanese civil defense agency says.
Mehr News Agency
Jun 20, 2026 - en.mehrnews.com
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Israel must learn lessons from its defeat against Hezbollah
TEHRAN, Jun. 20 (MNA) – Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC)'s Quds Force Commander Esmaeil Ghaani has warned that Israel must learn lessons from its defeats against Lebanese Hezbollah Resistance Movement.
Mehr News Agency
Jun 20, 2026 - en.mehrnews.com
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Israel says ceasefire with Hezbollah to hold if group complies, army to remain in southern Lebanon
Ceasefire announcement came after at least 31 people killed in series of Israeli airstrikes in southern, eastern Lebanon since early Friday, Anadolu Agency reports. Israel said Friday a ceasefire with Hezbollah will remain in effect as long as the Lebanese group complies with it, while the Israeli army will remain deployed in southern Lebanon, according to Israeli newspaper Yedioth Ahronoth. An Is...
Middle East Monitor
Jun 19, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
US military used Elon Musk’s Grok AI in assaults on Iran: Pentagon
The Pentagon has disclosed that Musk's Grok AI was utilized during the US-Israeli war of aggression against Iran.
Presstv
Jun 20, 2026 - presstv.ir
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Protest in West Bank over illegal settler outpost as Israeli forces intervene and detain protesters
Foreign activists and residents of Deir Abu Mashal village, northwest of Ramallah in the occupied West Bank, protested against a newly established outpost set up by illegal Israeli settlers on Al-Qarana Hill, south of the village, Anadolu reports. Protesters marched toward the hill in an attempt to reach land where the outpost was established about two weeks ago. Israeli forces intervened during t...
Middle East Monitor
Jun 19, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
U.S. Forces return to Cameroon, prioritizing ISR
The United States military is finalizing plans to redeploy troops to Maroua, the capital of Cameroon’s Far North Region, ending a roughly 7-year absence and filling a critical surveillance gap […]
Military Africa
Jun 20, 2026 - military.africa
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Group of EU lawmakers demand sanctions on Israeli regime
A group of EU lawmakers demand far-reaching economic sanctions against Israel in an effort to curb the regime's aggressive behaviour.
Presstv
Jun 20, 2026 - presstv.ir
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Hezbollah vows to continue fight against Israel amid ceasefire violations
Tehran, IRNA — Hezbollah has vowed to maintain its resistance against Israel, condemning the regime for repeatedly violating the ceasefire agreement with ongoing attacks on southern Lebanon.
IRNA English
Jun 20, 2026 - en.irna.ir
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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 20, 2026 - presstv.ir
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Uzbek president welcomes Iran-US peace deal
TEHRAN, Jun. 20 (MNA) – Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev has congratulated his Iranian counterpart on the signing of the memorandum of understanding (MoU) which marks the end of the US and Israeli war of aggression waged against Iran on Feb. 28.
Mehr News Agency
Jun 20, 2026 - en.mehrnews.com
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The wild card: How Netanyahu could still wreck Washington’s Iran deal
There is a particular kind of danger in Middle East diplomacy that no memorandum of understanding can fully insure against: a leader with nothing left to lose and an army still under his command. That is Benjamin Netanyahu today. Washington and Tehran have signed a framework meant to end the active hostilities that have consumed the region since March. Israel was not a party to it. And Netanyahu h...
Middle East Monitor
Jun 20, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Tehran condemns US threat to use Iranian assets to compensate regional allies
Iran condemns recent statements by the US Treasury Secretary regarding the possible use of Iranian assets to compensate for the damage inflicted on some regional allies by the US-Israeli war of aggression against the Islamic Republic.
Presstv
Jun 20, 2026 - presstv.ir
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Inside the minds of extremists: Counterterror experts warn antisemitism driving wave of radicalism
INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS: Hamas’s October 7 attacks have drawn more young people into a complex conflict environment without the information or analytical tools needed to understand it fully.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Jun 20, 2026 - jpost.com
‘Gaza also has its flood’: IRGC Quds commander warns Israel after Hezbollah retaliation
Commander of IIRGC Quds Force warns "Gaza also has its storm" as Hezbollah ramps up operations against Israeli forces in southern Lebanon.
Presstv
Jun 20, 2026 - presstv.ir
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Mothers,children unite in Islamabad to raise voice for children affected by Israeli, US aggression
In a powerful display of solidarity, mothers along with their kids gathered in Pakistan’s capital Islamabad to honor children martyred in US and Israeli aggressions against Gaza, Lebanon and Iran.
Presstv
Jun 20, 2026 - presstv.ir
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Ceasefire talks paused after Iran shutters strait, Vance delays trip to Switzerland - report
Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry announced that the talks will begin on Sunday and will be attended by delegations from the US and Iran, as well as mediators from Pakistan and Qatar.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Jun 20, 2026 - jpost.com
Trump says US must keep Netanyahu ‘a little bit sane’ on Lebanon
US President Donald Trump said that Washington must keep Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu “a little bit sane” on Lebanon, Anadolu Agency reports. While describing their relationship as “good,” Trump, in an Axios interview excerpt posted on Friday, asserted he can control Israeli military actions in Lebanon because officials there “do as I say.” He emphasized American military superiority,...
Middle East Monitor
Jun 19, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Iran claims Strait of Hormuz closed in retaliation for US, Israel breaches of MoU - report
According to Mehr, Iran’s military declared the closure of the strait as the “first step” in its retaliation against what it deems violations of the US-Iran Memorandum of Understanding.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Jun 20, 2026 - jpost.com
US emerged from war ‘desperate, defeated': Leader's advisor
TEHRAN, Jun. 20 (MNA) – An advisor to Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei says the United States was recognized as "a desperate defeated criminal" during the latest unprovoked American-Israeli aggression against Iran.
Mehr News Agency
Jun 20, 2026 - en.mehrnews.com
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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 20, 2026 - presstv.ir
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Hezbollah vows armed resistance against any Israeli attempt to seize Lebanese territory
Hezbollah says its fighters are fully prepared to make any sacrifice necessary to defend Lebanon.
Presstv
Jun 20, 2026 - presstv.ir
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Iran says Strait of Hormuz closed over U.S. violations, Israeli strikes in Lebanon
Tehran sends delegation to meet U.S. officials in Switzerland as Iran's Revolutionary Guards declare the Strait of Hormuz closed over Washington's 'clear breach of commitments' amid Israeli strikes in Lebanon • VP Vance says talks set to renew Sunday
Haaretz latest headlines
Jun 20, 2026 - haaretz.com
Strait of Hormuz closure tied to curbing Israel: Expert
TEHRAN, Jun. 20 (MNA) – Pakistani Analyst Javed Rana warned that if the Strait of Hormuz is reopened before Israel halts aggression in southern Lebanon, Iran will lose its leverage and there will be no further progress in talks.
Mehr News Agency
Jun 20, 2026 - en.mehrnews.com
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Iran says Israeli envoy’s conduct at UN reflects impunity granted by allies
Tehran, IRNA – Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei says that insults by Israel’s ambassador to the United Nations toward a senior UN official were a consequence of the impunity granted to Israel by its international supporters.
IRNA English
Jun 20, 2026 - en.irna.ir
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An Israeli settler shot a disabled Palestinian five times. Police quickly labeled the wounded man a 'terrorist'
Since suffering a mental breakdown, Mohammed Shahimi often wanders aimlessly in the area of his home in the West Bank village of Duma. On Saturday a settler pumped five bullets into him, claiming the 30-year-old Palestinian had threatened him with a large stone
Haaretz latest headlines
Jun 20, 2026 - haaretz.com
Cold war brewing in Syria as Druze, Kurds, and Alawites resist al-Sharaa's rule
BEHIND THE LINES: Syria remains deeply divided along ethnic lines, with a series of ongoing “cold wars” underway between minority communities and the new Sunni Arab authorities.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Jun 20, 2026 - jpost.com
Medico: Israel’s white phosphorus and glyphosate point back to Germany’s Bayer group
Human rights organisation Medico International and the German network “Coordination gegen Bayer-Gefahren“ (Coordination against Bayer Dangers, CBG) have reported that the glyphosate and white phosphorus used by the Israeli occupation forces in Lebanon were produced in Germany. At the beginning of February this year, reports emerged in the international media alleging that the Israeli army had depl...
Middle East Monitor
Jun 20, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
2 Lebanese soldiers killed in Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon, violating ceasefire
Two Lebanese soldiers were killed on Saturday in two separate Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon, the Lebanese army said in a statement, Anadolu reports. The army said Jamil Nahhal was killed in an Israeli airstrike while traveling on the Kfarrumman–Nabatieh road in southern Lebanon. The “brutal Israeli occupiers’ attacks continue against Lebanon,” the army said, noting that the latest escalat...
Middle East Monitor
Jun 20, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
US may be 'worse off' under Trump-brokered MoU with Iran, Obama, US officials warn - report
Former US president Barack Obama accused the Trump administration of enabling Iran’s nuclear development by pulling out of a previous Obama-era deal in an interview with NBC News.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Jun 20, 2026 - jpost.com
Hezbollah breaks ceasefire, launches 50 rockets at IDF soldiers in Lebanon, Israel retaliates
Earlier on Saturday, Hezbollah stated that it had targeted IDF soldiers in southern Lebanon, saying that it would "not hesitate to confront any attempt by Israel to seize land in Lebanon."
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Jun 20, 2026 - jpost.com
Iranian, U.S. envoys heading to Switzerland for nuclear talks
Negotiations, which were scheduled to start Friday, were postponed after the Iranian delegation reportedly delayed its arrival due to Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon
Haaretz latest headlines
Jun 20, 2026 - haaretz.com
Iran closes Strait of Hormuz after US-Israeli violations of MoU
Iran’s central military command has officially declared the Strait of Hormuz closed to all maritime traffic, citing US and Israeli violations of a memorandum of understating between Tehran and Washington.
Presstv
Jun 20, 2026 - presstv.ir
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How Lebanon, Hormuz and nuclear tensions are testing fragile US-Iran deal
The heated debate in Tehran revolves around whether the agreement can absorb external shocks without collapsing into renewed confrontation — or whether it is structurally closer to a managed pause in a continuing cycle of escalation.
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
Jun 19, 2026 - al-monitor.com
EU rejects Israel’s Gaza territory plans, demands immediate crossing access
EU leaders on Friday issued a sharply worded statement on the war in Gaza and the situation in the West Bank, urging Israel to allow full humanitarian access, reverse settlement expansion and comply with international law, while calling for Hamas to be disarmed as part of a wider post-war settlement, Anadolu reports. In conclusions adopted June 18-19, the European Council said it was “gravely conc...
Middle East Monitor
Jun 19, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
US intelligence warns Israel could undermine Iran peace deal: Report
US intelligence agencies have warned the Trump administration that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is likely to take actions that could undermine President Donald Trump’s efforts to secure a lasting peace agreement with Iran, according to a report on Friday. Citing current and former US officials familiar with intelligence assessments, The Washington Post reported that Israel appears det...
Middle East Monitor
Jun 19, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Israel will soon be expelled from ‘every inch’ of Lebanese territory: Hezbollah chief
Hezbollah chief says the Israeli regime’s project to eliminate the resistance group has failed.
Presstv
Jun 20, 2026 - presstv.ir
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Hezbollah vows to keep weapons until Israeli occupation ends
Hezbollah Secretary General Sheikh Naim Qassem has vowed the group will not disarm while Israeli occupation persists, denouncing Lebanon’s cabinet decision on its weapons as a US-driven move that risks sparking civil strife.
Presstv
Jun 20, 2026 - presstv.ir
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US stands with Lebanon, backs its ‘security and stability,’ Marco Rubio tells Lebanese president
The US reaffirmed its support for Lebanon during a Friday phone call between Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Lebanese President Joseph Aoun, Anadolu Agency reports. The two discussed the current situation in Lebanon and the wider region in light of recent developments, the presidency said in a statement. During the call, Rubio stressed that the US “stands with Lebanon” and said Washington would...
Middle East Monitor
Jun 19, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Silenced no more: The Israeli women who documented Hamas's October 7 sexual crimes
New 298-page Civil Commission report details Oct. 7 sexual violence, based on thousands of photos, videos, and interviews, finding social media was used as a tool of psychological warfare.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Jun 19, 2026 - jpost.com
Israeli strikes kill at least 28 in southern Lebanon despite ceasefire
The death toll from Israeli attacks on southern Lebanon on Saturday has risen to at least 28, despite a ceasefire and the US-Iran agreement, Lebanon’s state-run National News Agency reported, Anadolu reports. The Israeli army carried out airstrikes on the southern Lebanese cities of Nabatieh, Tyre and Sidon since the early hours of the day. An Israeli airstrike targeting the town of Qanarit in Sid...