Middle East Geopolitical Reporting for 2026-06-22
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 81 current articles out of 475 reviewed.
Today's featured articles are:
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East, Haaretz latest headlines, Middle East Monitor, Presstv, JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World, Mehr News Agency, IRNA English, Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera.
Trump says Israel unable to ‘put Hezbollah away,’ suggests Syria could do it
US President Donald Trump expressed disappointment with Israel’s handling of Hezbollah, saying it has failed to decisively defeat the Lebanese group and relies too heavily on destructive military tactics, Anadolu reports. Speaking to Fox News, Trump said Israel has been unable to “put Hezbollah away.” “I am disappointed Israel cannot put Hezbollah away,” he said. Trump also criticized Israel’s mil...
Middle East Monitor
Jun 21, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Netanyahu's Israel needs to lay off the 'blood libel' accusation
After the EU's top diplomat allegedly called Israel's West Bank policies apartheid-like, Israel's foreign minister severed ties. So would Gideon Sa'ar also call Itamar Ben-Gvir 'vile' and 'shameful' for saying, 'All of Lebanon must burn'?
Haaretz latest headlines
Jun 21, 2026 - haaretz.com
Lebanon paid the price for a ceasefire that never existed
There are moments in international affairs when language itself becomes part of the violence. Lebanon’s latest tragedy may be one of them. More than 150 Israeli strikes reportedly hit southern Lebanon overnight, leaving dozens dead and hundreds injured. Entire neighbourhoods were shattered before sunrise. Families fled once again along roads already crowded by months of displacement. Yet this deva...
Middle East Monitor
Jun 21, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Where does Andy Burnham, frontrunner to be next British PM, stand on Israel and Palestine?
He called Netanyahu's 2015 re-election 'depressing,' backed a Gaza cease-fire weeks after October 7 and led Manchester through an attack on a synagogue last Yom Kippur. Now, Andy Burnham may become Britain's next PM amid heightened tensions in U.K.-Israel ties
Haaretz latest headlines
Jun 21, 2026 - haaretz.com
The next Iran? Why Israel’s Turkey anxiety is becoming doctrine
On 17th February, addressing the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations in Jerusalem, former prime minister Naftali Bennett delivered a line that has since become shorthand for a shift in Israeli strategic thinking: “Turkey is the new Iran.” He accused Recep Tayyip Erdoğan of seeking to “encircle Israel.” He charged Ankara and Doha with nourishing a Muslim Brotherhood axis...
Middle East Monitor
Jun 21, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Netanyahu orders Shin Bet probe into Israel's Channel 12 over alleged Iran war leak
Netanyahu's associate and Channel 14 commentator Jacob Bardugo has repeatedly called for an investigation into how Channel 12 allegedly learned that Israel would strike Iran on Saturday morning
Haaretz latest headlines
Jun 21, 2026 - haaretz.com
IDF names three Israeli soldiers killed in separate southern Lebanon incidents
Staff Sgt. Yoav Klein, 21, from Herzliya, Staff Sgt. Liav Kababia, 20, from Hod HaSharon, and Sgt. First Class Nir Ben Ari, 21, from Kerem Maharal were named as three 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
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 21, 2026 - presstv.ir
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WATCH: IDF takes over massive Hezbollah tunnel full of rocket firing shafts in southern Lebanon
Meanwhile, IDF chief Zamir visited soldiers in southern Lebanon, saying that the ceasefire is shaky, and the military must be ready to fight at any moment.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Jun 21, 2026 - jpost.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 21, 2026 - presstv.ir
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92 percent of Israelis admit Iran has won the war: Poll
A new poll finds the vast majority of Israelis concede defeat in war on Iran.
Presstv
Jun 21, 2026 - presstv.ir
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Will Israel's presence in Lebanon make a U.S-Iran deal impossible?
As JD Vance arrived for talks in Switzerland, Iran sends mixed messages and seeks to consolidate its influence in Lebanon. The past few days have demonstrated the challenge posed by the Israeli military's continued presence across southern Lebanon
Haaretz latest headlines
Jun 21, 2026 - haaretz.com
Hezbollah fully prepared to defend Lebanon against attacks
TEHRAN, Jun. 21 (MNA) – Lebanon’s Hezbollah Resistance Movement has said that its fighters are fully ready to defend Lebanese soil against Israeli aggression.
Mehr News Agency
Jun 21, 2026 - en.mehrnews.com
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Hezbollah rejects Israel’s ‘free rein’ to carry out attacks amid Lebanon ceasefire
Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem on Sunday rejected any ceasefire that grants Israel a “free rein” to carry out attacks in Lebanon, Anadolu reports. “They said a ceasefire means that Hezbollah will not fire, while Israel will remain free to act, to kill wherever it wants, and to advance wherever it wants. This is called a continuation of the aggression, and we will not accept it,” Qassem sa...
Middle East Monitor
Jun 21, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
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 21, 2026 - presstv.ir
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Father of child murdered in Sbarro bombing slams Jordan, demands terrorist extradited - interview
“She's been free in Jordan longer than my daughter was alive," Arnold Roth said. "There's something very, very wrong going on, and there are no secrets. It's very clear who can fix the problem.”
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Jun 21, 2026 - jpost.com
Israel continues ceasefire breaches in Lebanon
TEHRAN, Jun. 21 (MNA) – Israeli air strikes killed seven people and wounded one in eastern and southern Lebanon on Sunday in the latest breach of a ceasefire.
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Jun 21, 2026 - en.mehrnews.com
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Widespread protests in Israel demand Netanyahu’s departure, criticize his policies
Several Israeli cities witnessed demonstrations Saturday against the government of Benjamin Netanyahu, while police in Jerusalem confiscated sound equipment used by protesters, Anadolu reports. The Hebrew newspaper Haaretz reported that hundreds of Israelis took part in protests at various locations across the country against the government, while 1,000 demonstrators joined the main rally at Habim...
Middle East Monitor
Jun 21, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Ghalibaf reaffirms commitments to martyrs in US-Israel attack
TEHRAN, Jun. 21 (MNA) –Iran's Parliament speaker reaffirms his commitment to those martyred during the latest unprovoked American-Israeli aggression as he reaches Switzerland to pursue a Pakistan-mediated memorandum signed with the aim of ending war.
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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 21, 2026 - presstv.ir
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IDF, Shin Bet kill PIJ terrorist who kidnapped minor from kibbutz during October 7 massacre
PIJ terrorist Zaki Youssef Mahmoud Abu Mustafa was killed in a strike in the Gaza Strip on Friday, according to a joint statement released by the IDF and Shin Bet.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Jun 21, 2026 - jpost.com
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.
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Jun 20, 2026 - en.irna.ir
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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 21, 2026 - presstv.ir
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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 21, 2026 - presstv.ir
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Al Jazeera cameraman among 10 killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza despite ceasefire
Ten Palestinians, including Al Jazeera cameraman Ahmad Washah and four members of a family, were killed and scores of others were injured in Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip since early Saturday in the latest violations of a ceasefire agreement in effect since Oct. 2025, according to medical sources and witnesses, Anadolu reports. Two Palestinians were killed, including Al Jazeera Mubasher (Live)...
Middle East Monitor
Jun 21, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Illegal war on Iran was a major mistake: US senator
Tehran, IRNA – A Democratic US senator has criticized the recent US-Israeli war of aggression against Iran, calling it “an illegal war” that left Washington in a worse position than before.
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Jun 21, 2026 - en.irna.ir
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Huckabee says Iran will be unable to support proxies, U.S.-Israel bond 'unbreakable'
At the JNS conference in Jerusalem, U.S. Ambassador Huckabee tried to ease Israeli concerns over Trump's Iran deal, saying Iran will be barred from nuclear weapons, enriched uranium, and funding proxies
Haaretz latest headlines
Jun 21, 2026 - haaretz.com
Israeli troops face no restrictions in southern Lebanon despite ceasefire: Minister
Israeli minister of military affairs says Israeli troops would remain in southern Lebanon with full freedom to act despite a ceasefire with Hezbollah.
Presstv
Jun 21, 2026 - presstv.ir
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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
Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem demands Israel withdraw from Lebanon, says 'no safe zone' for IDF
Qassem said Israel was seeking to deceive negotiators and accused the IDF of war crimes.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Jun 21, 2026 - jpost.com
Turkiye, Egypt, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia welcome US-Iran MoU, reaffirm support for Palestinian statehood
Turkiye, Egypt, Pakistan, and Saudi Arabia welcomed a recent US-Iran memorandum of understanding aimed at easing regional tensions and reaffirmed their support for Palestinian statehood during a meeting of their foreign ministers in Cairo on Sunday, Anadolu reports. The ministers met in the Egyptian capital at Egypt’s invitation for the fourth consultative meeting of the four-country grouping, kno...
Middle East Monitor
Jun 21, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
WATCH: 'Iran will never have nuclear weapon while I'm PM,' Netanyahu tells JNS summit
Netanyahu discussed the lessons learned from the Entebbe operation, in which Yonatan Netanyahu was killed during the rescue of Israeli hostages in Uganda.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Jun 21, 2026 - jpost.com
Ex-Israeli prime minister says Tel Aviv could have rejected US-Iran agreement
Former Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said Tel Aviv could have rejected the US-Iran agreement, stressing that it is possible to say “no” to US President Donald Trump, Anadolu reports. Bennett made the remarks in an interview with 103FM, affiliated with the Israeli daily Maariv, which circulated after Washington and Tehran signed a memorandum of understanding on June 18, 2026. During the in...
Middle East Monitor
Jun 21, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Washington in contact with Israeli opposition amid possible change in Netanyahu government: Report
The US administration is in contact with the Israeli opposition, amid a possible change in the government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu following growing differences between Washington and Tel Aviv, Israeli media reported Sunday. Channel 12 said officials in US President Donald Trump’s administration believe that the Netanyahu government could possibly be changed, prompting Washington to ma...
Middle East Monitor
Jun 21, 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
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Israeli soldiers in Lebanon are free to take action if under threat, Israel's Katz says
JERUSALEM, June 21 (Reuters) - Israeli soldiers are free to act without restriction to eliminate threats in Lebanon, Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said on Sunday, adding troops remained in position in what Israel refers to as a security zone.A ceasefire with Iran-backed Hezbollah took effect on Friday after months of escalating violence, but on Saturday Israeli strikes killed at least 20 pe...
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
Jun 21, 2026 - al-monitor.com
Iranian Guards' business empire to win big if U.S. sanctions lifted
By Parisa Hafezi and Angus McDowallDUBAI, June 20 (Reuters) - Emerging outlines of a deal between Washington and Tehran to end their war contain a stinging paradox: sweeteners to coax Iran into compliance may strengthen an adversarial force that the U.S. and its Western allies consider a terrorist organisation.For years, Iran’s Revolutionary Guards thrived in the shadow of sanctions, building a sp...
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
Jun 20, 2026 - al-monitor.com
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 21, 2026 - presstv.ir
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Iran slams Israeli envoy’s insults at UN official
TEHRAN, Jun. 21 (MNA) – Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei 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.
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Iran says $6B frozen assets in Qatar will be released as part of preliminary deal with US
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Sunday that $6 billion frozen assets in Qatar will be returned to Tehran as part of a preliminary deal between Iran and the US, Anadolu reports. “With the start of the negotiations from today, the $6 billion we have in Qatar will also be unfrozen and returned to our country,” Pezeshkian said in statements carried by the state broadcaster IRIB. “What is c...
Middle East Monitor
Jun 21, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
IDF lifts wartime restrictions across Israel in first since Iran war
Haaretz latest headlines
Jun 21, 2026 - haaretz.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 which were presumably of German origin. At the beginning of February this year, reports emerged in the international media alleging that the Israeli...
Middle East Monitor
Jun 20, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Lebanese people laud Iran’s support
Tehran, IRNA – The people of Lebanon have appreciated for Iran’s support and its demand for a ceasefire on all fronts, including Lebanon, by installing billboards along the main road leading to Beirut’s airport.
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Jun 21, 2026 - en.irna.ir
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Israeli occupiers attack Palestinian towns, homes in West Bank under army protection
Israeli occupiers attacked Palestinian homes and property Saturday in several areas of the occupied West Bank, under the protection of the Israeli army, Anadolu reports. Sources told Anadolu that armed settlers attacked the town of Turmus Ayya in northeastern Ramallah in the central West Bank, and grazed their sheep on land planted with olive trees near residents’ homes. They added that the occupi...
Middle East Monitor
Jun 21, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Iran, needs of new security order for truce breach in Lebanon
TEHRAN, Jun. 21 (MNA) – Under such circumstances, Iran must take necessary measures and requirements for redefining a new security order in the face of violations of the Lebanese ceasefire as the Israeli regime's truce violation still continues.
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Iranian side ‘very straight’, handled crisis to de-escalate: Pakistani Premier Sharif
Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday described the Iranian side as “very straight” and said its leadership had handled the Middle East crisis with “a sense of dignity” in efforts to de-escalate tensions during ongoing talks in Switzerland, Anadolu reports. “They genuinely mean promoting peace in the region,” Sharif told reporters. “So is (US) President (Donald) Trump. I have no second...
Middle East Monitor
Jun 21, 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 21, 2026 - presstv.ir
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US disputes Iranian claims about closing Strait of Hormuz as negotiators head to Switzerland
By Humeyra Pamuk, Jana Choukeir, Ahmed Tolba and Steve HollandZURICH/DUBAI/WASHINGTON, June 21 (Reuters) - Negotiators from the United States and Iran were set to start peace talks in Switzerland on Sunday, even as U.S. officials disputed Iranian claims about closing the key Strait of Hormuz.A high-level Iranian team arrived in Switzerland for peace talks with the U.S., Iranian state media reporte...
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
Jun 20, 2026 - al-monitor.com
Trump says ‘no tolls’ in Strait of Hormuz for 60 days, warns of possible US fees later
US President Donald Trump said Saturday that no maritime fees will be permitted in the Strait of Hormuz during the current 60-day ceasefire, warning that Washington may impose its own tolls thereafter, Anadolu reports. After the 60 days, fees might be collected for “services rendered as the guardian angel” to Middle Eastern nations to ensure “reimbursement of costs” for the past and future, should...
Middle East Monitor
Jun 21, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Trump says US will resume attacks if Iran does not restrain Hezbollah allies
By Sergio NonWASHINGTON, June 21 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump on Sunday posted that the U.S. will resume attacks on Iran unless the Iranians can keep their Hezbollah allies in Lebanon from causing violence."Iran must immediately stop their highly paid PROXIES in Lebanon from causing trouble," Trump wrote on Truth Social. "If they don’t, we’ll hit Iran very hard again, just like we did last w...
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
Jun 21, 2026 - al-monitor.com
Trump warns Iran to stop ‘proxies in Lebanon’ or US will hit Tehran ‘very hard again’
US President Donald Trump on Sunday urged Iran to “immediately stop their highly paid proxies in Lebanon from causing trouble” or Washington will hit Tehran “very hard again,” Anadolu reports. “If they don’t, we’ll hit Iran very hard again, just like we did last week, only harder,” Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform. According to Fox News, Trump also spoke with Iranians overnight and warned ...
Middle East Monitor
Jun 21, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Why Lebanon may make or break the Iran-US deal
Israeli escalation in Lebanon threatens to undermine agreement between Tehran and Washington, analysts say.
Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera
Jun 21, 2026 - aljazeera.com
What’s next in the Strait of Hormuz crisis?
Iranian armed forces say they've closed the vital waterway after Israeli attacks on Lebanon.
Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera
Jun 21, 2026 - aljazeera.com
Iran slams Australia for targeting doctors criticizing Israel’s war crimes in Gaza, Lebanon
Deputy foreign minister says there is a clear distinction between hate speech and defending murdered children in Gaza and Lebanon.
Presstv
Jun 21, 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 21, 2026 - presstv.ir
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Iran closes Strait of Hormuz over ceasefire violations - MEHR
June 20 (Reuters) - Iran's top joint military command, Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, said on Saturday that the Strait of Hormuz would be closed to vessel traffic, citing alleged violations of a ceasefire agreement by the U.S. and Israel, Iran's Mehr state news agency reported.It said that the closure was the "first step" in response to what it described as breaches of commitments and wa...
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
Jun 20, 2026 - al-monitor.com
Tehran-Washington memorandum benefits Palestine: Barghouti
Tehran, IRNA – Palestinian National Initiative Secretary-General Mustafa Barghouti says the memorandum of understanding reached between Iran and the United States to end the war will benefit the Palestinian cause and marks a setback for Israeli plots in the region.
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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 21, 2026 - presstv.ir
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Pezeshkian appreciates Pakistan for constructive role in diplomatic process leading to Iran-US MoU
Tehran, IRNA – President Masoud Pezeshkian in a meeting with the visiting Pakistani Interior Minister Senator Syed Mohsin Raza Naqvi in Tehran hailed Islamabad for its constructive role in the diplomatic procesd leading to a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between Iran and the US.
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Al Jazeera demands punishment of Israeli officials for killing of its correspondents in Gaza
Al Jazeera Media Network demanded Saturday that the international community and legal institutions punish Israeli officials for crimes committed against its correspondents and staff in the Gaza Strip, the latest of which was the killing of cameraman Ahmed Washah, Anadolu reports. The network affirmed its intention to prosecute the perpetrators of the crimes. It came in a statement by the network f...
Middle East Monitor
Jun 21, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Report: Iran's delegation left talks in protest of Trump's threats to 'blow the shit out of them'
The first session of talks between the U.S. and Iranian delegations is set to center on the fighting between Israel and Hezbollah, CBS reported citing a diplomat • VP Vance says talks set to renew Sunday, but he can only stay 'for a day or two'
Haaretz latest headlines
Jun 20, 2026 - haaretz.com
Child among 2 Palestinians killed by Israeli strikes in latest Gaza ceasefire violations
Two Palestinians, including a child, were killed and several others injured in Israeli strikes across the Gaza Strip on Sunday, in the latest violations of a ceasefire in effect since Oct. 10, 2025, a medical source said, Anadolu reports. An Israeli strike targeted a group of civilians near Dream Hall west of Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip, killing the two and injuring others, the source s...
Middle East Monitor
Jun 21, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Trump says no toll on Strait of Hormuz unless US imposes one
June 20 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump posted on Saturday that no toll will be charged for passage through the Strait of Hormuz during or after the 60-day interim ceasefire with Iran — unless the U.S. imposes one should peace talks fail.
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
Jun 20, 2026 - al-monitor.com
Lebanese MP vows Hezbollah will never disarm
Tehran, IRNA - Hassan Fadlallah, a member of the Loyalty to the Resistance bloc in Lebanon’s parliament, says that the battlefield strength is what forces the enemy into a ceasefire and that the resistance will not lay down its weapons.
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US, Iranian delegations arrive in Switzerland for technical talks
US and Iranian delegations arrived in Switzerland as of Sunday for technical negotiations under the memorandum of understanding signed on Wednesday to end the months-long Middle East conflict and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, Anadolu reports. The talks in Burgenstock will be led by US Vice President JD Vance, and on the Iranian side, Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf and Foreign Minister ...
Middle East Monitor
Jun 21, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
State of Israel sues four terrorists who kidnapped, murdered IDF soldier Moshe Tamam in 1984
The four terrorists, who were then residents of Baka al-Gharbiya, kidnapped Tamam in August 1984 while he was waiting for a ride near Netanya.
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Jun 21, 2026 - jpost.com
Lebanese display banners lauding Iran’s support for end to Israeli aggression on Lebanon
Banners expressing gratitude to Iran have been installed along a main road leading to Beirut’s airport.
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Jun 21, 2026 - presstv.ir
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9 Palestinians killed over the past 24 hours; death toll rises to 73,032
Tehran, IRNA – With the continuation of the Israeli regime’s aggressions against the Gaza Strip, the total number of martyrs in the enclave has reached 73,032.
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IDF, Shin Bet expose Turkey-based Hamas terrorists carrying out 'military action' against Israel
All five have been overseeing recruitment for individuals willing to carry out terror attacks and smuggling weapons and funds into the region.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Jun 21, 2026 - jpost.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 21, 2026 - presstv.ir
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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
Israeli army won’t withdraw from occupied territory in southern Lebanon, defense minister says
The Israeli army will not withdraw from territory occupied in southern Lebanon, Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said Sunday, Anadolu reports. “The ceasefire announced yesterday leaves the IDF (army) in all positions within the security zone that protects the northern communities,” Katz said in a statement carried by The Times of Israel news portal. The army “will not withdraw from the securit...
Middle East Monitor
Jun 21, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
How Pakistan became the diplomatic winner of the Iran war, for now - opinion
A war that began with direct Israeli stakes is now being concluded through a framework shaped largely by Washington, Tehran, and Islamabad.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Jun 21, 2026 - jpost.com
Iran's Tasnim news agency says Hormuz will not reopen until Lebanon ceasefire holds, oil waivers issued
June 21 (Reuters) - Iran's Tasnim news agency, citing a source close to the negotiating team, reported on Sunday that the Strait of Hormuz would not be reopened as long as a ceasefire in Lebanon was not respected.The source said the waterway would also remain closed until waivers allowing the sale of Iranian oil were issued. (Reporting by Eman Abouhassira, Editing by Louise Heavens)
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
Jun 21, 2026 - al-monitor.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 21, 2026 - presstv.ir
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Hezbollah chief says would respond to any violation from Israel
CAIRO, June 21 (Reuters) - Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem said on Sunday that Israel will not stay in Lebanon, adding that the group would respond to any violation from the Israeli side.His statements came as Israeli officials say that troops are free to act without restriction to eliminate threats in Lebanon despite an agreed ceasefire that took effect on Friday. (Reporting by Menna Alaa El-Din and ...
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
Jun 21, 2026 - al-monitor.com
What are Iran's solutions for responding to US?
TEHRAN, Jun. 21 (MNA) – With Israeli violation of Iran-US memorandum of understanding (MoU) and continued bombing of residential areas in Lebanon, a serious question arises: What solutions can Iran use to prevent continuation of the crimes?
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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 21, 2026 - presstv.ir
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Hezbollah chief says efforts to eliminate Iran, Resistance have failed
Tehran, IRNA – Hezbollah Secretary-General Sheikh Naim Qassem says that efforts to eliminate Iran and the regional resistance have failed, declaring that a new phase has begun following the defeat of the US-Israeli project.
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Jun 21, 2026 - en.irna.ir
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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
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Jun 21, 2026 - presstv.ir
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Jordan executes 6 individuals on alleged terrorism charges
Jordan has executed six persons who were convicted in separate terrorism and criminal cases tied to attacks that killed members of the Jordanian army and the Public Security Directorate, the Jordanian government said on Sunday, Anadolu Agency reports. Citing Government Communications Minister and official spokesman Mohammad Al-Momani, Roya News reported that the executions were carried out at dawn...