Middle East Geopolitical Reporting for 2026-06-26
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 466 reviewed.
Today's featured articles are:
Mehr News Agency, Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera, Presstv, Haaretz latest headlines, Middle East Monitor, JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World, IRNA English, AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East.
China sanctions 56 US companies in retaliation for military-linked blacklist
In a tit-for-tat measure, China imposes new export restrictions on 56 US companies and defense contractors.
Presstv
Jun 25, 2026 - presstv.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 25, 2026 - presstv.ir
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Thank you, Israel, for overplaying the empire’s hand
One must give credit where credit is due: Israel, by behaving with the strategic subtlety of a chainsaw in a porcelain museum, has achieved what diplomats, clerics, monarchs, generals, and think-tank acrobats spent decades failing to accomplish. It has helped bury the old Sunni–Shia melodrama as the organizing principle of West Asian politics, and it has made the American “security umbrella” look ...
Middle East Monitor
Jun 24, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Krieg: For Iran control of the Strait of Hormuz is about the spoils of war
Andreas Krieg said Iran possesses sufficient geographic and military leverage in the Strait of Hormuz.
Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera
Jun 25, 2026 - aljazeera.com
Lebanon cancels national high school exams due to war: What to know
Lebanon has canceled its national exams for the year due to the war and ongoing hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah, following weeks of pressure on the Education Ministry.
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
Jun 25, 2026 - al-monitor.com
Ghaani warns 'Israel' to leave entire Lebanon
TEHRAN, Jun. 25 (MNA) – The commander of Iran’s Quds Force, Esmail Qaani, issued a warning to Israel in a message posted on his social media account, saying Israeli forces must withdraw completely from Lebanon.
Mehr News Agency
Jun 25, 2026 - en.mehrnews.com
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Iran seeks formal Italian rejection of NATO claim on use of bases against Iran
Iran’s foreign minister has called on Rome to formally reject claims by NATO’s chief that US forces used military bases in Italy during the recent US-Israeli aggression against Iran.
Presstv
Jun 25, 2026 - presstv.ir
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Israeli soldier killed in southern Lebanon operational accident, IDF says
On Wednesday, the IDF said a Bedouin Israeli civilian contractor working with the country's Defense Ministry was killed in an operational accident in Gaza. Last week, five Israeli soldiers were killed in separate incidents in Lebanon and were laid to rest on Sunday
Haaretz latest headlines
Jun 25, 2026 - haaretz.com
Netanyahu: Israel won't withdraw from Lebanon 'as long as I am prime minister'
Defense Minister Israel Katz also said Israel will not withdraw from the territories the IDF captured in Syria either. 'This is the security doctrine. The IDF must be on the enemy's turf and protect the communities from within the territory itself,' he said
Haaretz latest headlines
Jun 24, 2026 - haaretz.com
From “never again” to the “gates of hell” in Gaza and Lebanon
Israel’s politicians and generals have a strategy: not security, not coexistence. It is the oldest colonial formula in history: seize the land, expel the indigenous population, and then call the defenders terrorists. On March 16, Israel invaded South Lebanon under the pretext of protecting its Jewish-only colonies in the north. At first, it was a so-called security zone ranging from four to six m...
Middle East Monitor
Jun 24, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
IRGC Navy declares Iran-designated channels only safe routes through Strait of Hormuz
Tehran, IRNA – The Naval Force of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has warned that vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz must use only the routes officially designated by Iran, following reports that a new shipping route had been announced by certain authorities without prior consultation with Tehran.
IRNA English
Jun 25, 2026 - en.irna.ir
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Hezbollah says Israeli project 'broken,' urges full withdrawal from Lebanon
Hezbollah Secretary-General Sheikh Naim Qassem has declared that the resistance has reached a stage of "breaking the Israeli project."
Presstv
Jun 25, 2026 - presstv.ir
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Face off with Trump or pick a fight with the judiciary? Netanyahu mulls plans to mobilize voters
The Israeli prime minister is concerned about the gains being made by his chief political rival, Gadi Eisenkot, which could leave Likud voters at home on election day ■ A potential joint Netanyahu-Eisenkot government has been floated by Likud officials, though the former IDF chief seems uninterested
Haaretz latest headlines
Jun 24, 2026 - haaretz.com
Israeli minister says army won’t leave occupied territory in Lebanon ‘even if US demands’ it
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz vowed Wednesday army forces will not leave territory occupied in southern Lebanon “even if the United States demands withdrawal.” “Israel will not leave its security zone in Lebanon, even if the United States demands withdrawal,” Katz said during an event in Tel Aviv, as cited by Yedioth Ahronoth newspaper. There was no immediate response from Washington. The c...
Middle East Monitor
Jun 24, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Returning Southern Lebanon residents find rubble where their homes once stood
Almost a million Lebanese remain displaced over fears of continued fighting between Hezbollah and the Israeli military. Those who have returned found neighborhoods wiped out and homes in ruins. 'It's the beginning of a new struggle,' one said
Haaretz latest headlines
Jun 25, 2026 - haaretz.com
Israel’s flag carrier suspends Moscow flights over security concerns: Reports
Israel’s flag carrier El Al announced Thursday that it is temporarily suspending flights to Moscow over security concerns following an escalation in Ukrainian attacks inside Russian airspace. Israeli daily Yedioth Ahronoth reported that El Al suspended flights on its Tel Aviv-Moscow route for the coming days “due to developments between Russia and Ukraine.” The report cited the company as saying t...
Middle East Monitor
Jun 25, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Iran demands accountability after NATO chief admits alliance’s support for US strikes
Tehran, IRNA – Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei has called for accountability from the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and several European countries following comments by NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte regarding the Western military alliance’s support for US operations during the recent war of aggression against Iran.
IRNA English
Jun 25, 2026 - en.irna.ir
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Vance announces unprecedented CENTCOM-IRGC talks aimed at reducing military tensions
Usually, when the US meets with enemy countries, such as Iran, the CIA often takes the lead. It is unclear at this time why CENTCOM is allowed to lead the talks rather than the CIA.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Jun 25, 2026 - jpost.com
Israeli media highlight concerns over Egypt’s growing military capabilities
Israeli media have once again highlighted Egypt’s growing military capabilities and moves linked to strengthening its military presence in Sinai, reflecting concerns within Israeli security and political circles. Israeli platform News1 published a report citing Israeli security assessments regarding Egypt’s military capabilities. The report claimed that decision-makers in Tel Aviv are closely moni...
Middle East Monitor
Jun 24, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Trump says Turkey was poised to join war alongside Iran
US President Donald Trump said Turkey had been a potential participant in the war on Iran’s side. Speaking to reporters at the White House, Trump said that Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan “was a prime candidate to go into the war with Iran — maybe on the Iran side, because he’s not a big fan of Israel,” Trump claimed that he personally intervened and asked Erdogan to stay out of the conflic...
Middle East Monitor
Jun 25, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Iran: NATO members complicit in US-Israeli war must be held to account
Iran says the NATO member states complicit in the illegal US-Israeli aggression against Iran, namely Italy and Romania, must be held accountable for their war crimes against the nation.
Presstv
Jun 25, 2026 - presstv.ir
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Israel prepares to resume fighting on Yemen front, updates plans against Houthis
Israeli Channel 14 has reported that the Israeli military is preparing for the possibility of renewed fighting on the Yemen front, amid what it described as the reactivation and updating of operational plans targeting the Houthi group. The channel said the move follows statements by Israeli Défense Minister Israel Katz, who issued direct threats to the Houthi leadership, asserting that “the accou...
Middle East Monitor
Jun 25, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Iran condemns attack on Minab schoolchildren, calls for justice and accountability
New York, IRNA – – Iran has condemned an airstrike on a primary school in the southern city of Minab during the recent US-Israeli war of aggression against the country, describing the attack as a heinous crime and calling for justice and full accountability for those responsible.
IRNA English
Jun 25, 2026 - en.irna.ir
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Pragmatic choice: Israel’s war backfires as Gulf backs US-Iran deal
A war meant to isolate Iran instead deepened Gulf pragmatism and strengthened support for diplomacy.
Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera
Jun 25, 2026 - aljazeera.com
The EU does not need to clarify its support for Israeli colonialism
Israeli colonialism entrenched an apartheid system. The reality has been documented multiple times and acknowledged even within Israel, most prominently by the non-governmental organisation B’Tselem in 2021. Recently, the EU High Representative Kaja Kallas was reported to have used the term apartheid during a visit to Mexico. Kallas has made several contradictory statements since the start of the ...
Middle East Monitor
Jun 25, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Lebanon Latest: Peace talks between Lebanon and Israel, people return south
Al Jazeera’s Robert McBride brings you the latest from Beirut as people return to the south of Lebanon.
Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera
Jun 25, 2026 - aljazeera.com
Iranian, Saudi FMs discuss peace talks progress
TEHRAN, Jun. 24 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi briefed his Saudi counterpart Prince Faisal bin Farhan on Wednesday about progress in implementing the ceasefire agreement and the latest diplomatic consultations.
Mehr News Agency
Jun 24, 2026 - en.mehrnews.com
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Iranian, Saudi foreign ministers discuss peace talks progress
Tehran, IRNA – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and his Saudi counterpart, Prince Faisal bin Farhan, on Wednesday discussed progress in implementing the ceasefire agreement and the latest diplomatic consultations.
IRNA English
Jun 24, 2026 - en.irna.ir
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Three killed in Israeli drone strike on vehicle in south Lebanon, local reports say
As talks between Jerualem and Beirut began in Washington, Israeli and Lebanese officials denied earlier claims by a U.S. State Department official that Israel had withdrawn from parts of southern Lebanon
Haaretz latest headlines
Jun 25, 2026 - haaretz.com
Iran holds Italy, Romania accountable for aiding US-Israeli aggression
Tehran, IRNA – Iran’s deputy foreign minister for legal and international affairs has warned that the NATO chief’s recent remarks regarding the US use of military bases in Italy and Romania to attack Iran incur international responsibility for both nations.
IRNA English
Jun 25, 2026 - en.irna.ir
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Israel's military strategy has failed. Why can't Netanyahu's opponents say it out loud?
With the utter debacle of Israel's strategy in Iran, Lebanon, and Gaza now fully on display, there is both a political opportunity and a moral imperative for a leader willing to tell the Israeli public the hard truth: the belief that overwhelming military force trumps diplomacy has failed
Haaretz latest headlines
Jun 24, 2026 - haaretz.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 25, 2026 - presstv.ir
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Washington talks stall as Israel refuses to leave southern Lebanon
Negotiations between Israel and Lebanon in Washington have reportedly hit a deadlock over the withdrawal of Israeli forces from southern Lebanon, amid Israeli demands for guarantees preventing the return of Hezbollah and preserving the operational freedom of its military. According to diplomatic sources cited by the Israeli newspaper Maariv, the fifth round of US-mediated talks has so far failed t...
Middle East Monitor
Jun 25, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Gaza shifts US politics as pro-Israel lobby suffers setback in New York primaries
New York City’s Democratic primary elections have highlighted a growing shift in attitudes towards Israel among Democratic voters, after three progressive candidates secured notable victories that were seen as a blow to the traditional party establishment and the political influence of pro-Israel groups, particularly the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC). Brad Lander won in the 10th...
Middle East Monitor
Jun 25, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
CENTCOM chief Cooper to visit Zamir as Lebanon ceasefire, withdrawal terms in play
For months in late 2024, the IDF complained that the Lebanese army was afraid of Hezbollah and not nearly aggressive enough in handling issues and complaints.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Jun 25, 2026 - jpost.com
'Maybe on the Iran side': Trump reveals Turkey's Erdogan stayed out of Iran war at his request
When asked if he would provide fighter jets and jet engines to Turkey, Trump stated that he would "probably do something" that would make Turkey ”very happy."
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Jun 25, 2026 - jpost.com
Quds Force chief warns Israel of 'humiliating retreat' from Lebanon
The IRGC Quds Force commander has warned that Israel’s occupation of Lebanon is doomed to fail and that its forces will eventually be forced to withdraw in humiliation.
Presstv
Jun 25, 2026 - presstv.ir
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Israeli minister warns US will soon find itself ‘on collision course’ with Tel Aviv over Iran deal
The US will soon find itself “on a collision course” with Israel over its agreement with Iran, Israeli Culture and Sports Minister Miki Zohar said Wednesday, arguing that the deal will not resolve concerns over Tehran’s nuclear program, Anadolu reports. Speaking at the Local Government Conference in Tel Aviv, Zohar criticized US handling of negotiations with Tehran, and warned: “The conduct of the...
Middle East Monitor
Jun 24, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Ukrainian attack on Crimea kills five, Russian officials say
Attacks continue on the ground as Moscow expels Romania’s consul general in a tit-for-tat move.
Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera
Jun 25, 2026 - aljazeera.com
Report: Israeli officials lobby Washington over proposed Turkey-Saudi trade corridor
Israeli officials are reportedly lobbying the Trump administration to oppose a proposed overland trade corridor linking the Gulf to Europe via Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Syria and Turkey, according to media reports. The proposed project would establish a land transportation route for goods, commercial cargo and passenger traffic, connecting Gulf states with European markets through Saudi Arabia, Jordan...
Middle East Monitor
Jun 25, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Israeli forces shoot and kill Palestinians in occupied West Bank, Gaza
The deaths come amid escalating Israeli military raids and settler attacks across the occupied territories.
Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera
Jun 25, 2026 - aljazeera.com
Israeli forces kill Palestinian man inside home in occupied West Bank raid
A Palestinian man was killed Thursday after being shot by Israeli forces during a raid on the town of Sarta in the occupied West Bank, as his family said Israeli troops prevented paramedics from reaching him for nearly two hours after shooting him inside his home. Israeli forces raided the town, west of Salfit, conducting house searches and arrest operations targeting several Palestinians, witness...
Middle East Monitor
Jun 25, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Israel wipes out over 2,700 Palestinian families from Gaza's civil registry
The destruction of entire Palestinian families remains one of the most devastating aspects of the war on Gaza.
Presstv
Jun 25, 2026 - presstv.ir
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IDF lawyer: Israeli army randomly, unlawfully restricts West Bank Palestinians
In a sharply worded letter to Central Command chief, Col. Cobi Marcus warns of 'legal and structural anarchy' that systematically violates High Court rulings and international law, leaving military actions vulnerable to judicial intervention
Haaretz latest headlines
Jun 25, 2026 - haaretz.com
US congressman ‘deeply alarmed’ by Israel’s abduction of Palestinian student
A prominent US lawmaker has voiced strong concern over the Israeli regime’s unlawful detention of 20-year-old Palestinian-American student Sama Safi, who was violently abducted from her family home in the occupied West Bank during a pre-dawn raid on June 2.
Presstv
Jun 25, 2026 - presstv.ir
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FlagGate: How Israel set off a storm by hosting a separatist genocide denier
What happens when a senior foreign official sanctioned for glorifying war crimes and steeped in secessionism comes to Israel? If she's the Serb member of Bosnia and Herzegovina's presidency, it's a warm welcome and a promise to 'protect Christians'
Haaretz latest headlines
Jun 25, 2026 - haaretz.com
Tunnel intended for terrorist activity discovered in East Jerusalem, police say
The tunnel, approximately 25 meters deep (82 feet), was dug from the direction of the West Bank toward Israeli territory, the police statement said
Haaretz latest headlines
Jun 24, 2026 - haaretz.com
Many in Lebanon thank Iran for efforts to put end to Israeli aggression
Despite minor Israeli violations in south Lebanon and violation of airspace, the ceasefire in the Arab country is generally holding.
Presstv
Jun 25, 2026 - presstv.ir
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Israel declares 115 acres as ‘state land’ to expand illegal West Bank settlement
Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich announced Wednesday the designation of 465 dunams (115 acres) of land as “state land” to expand the illegal settlement of Givat Haroeh, built on lands in the Ramallah and al-Bireh governorate in the occupied West Bank. Smotrich wrote on the US social media company X that “465 dunams have been declared state land for the purpose of expanding Givat Haroeh se...
Middle East Monitor
Jun 24, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Israel's El Al suspends flights to Moscow amid Ukrainian drone strikes
While El Al did not provide a specific reason for suspending its flights to the Russian capital, there has been a significant increase in drone attacks on Moscow, carried out by Ukraine, in recent weeks
Haaretz latest headlines
Jun 25, 2026 - haaretz.com
Mission unaccomplished – Part I: America failed to achieve every war objective against Iran
US failed to achieve its war objectives of “regime change,” nuclear dismantlement, missile destruction, and regional containment against Iran, as Tehran emerged militarily resilient, domestically unified, and diplomatically victorious, with the resultant MoU formally codifying Washington's strategic defeat.
Presstv
Jun 25, 2026 - presstv.ir
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Israel forces destroy cemetery containing remains of Canadian soldiers in Gaza
Israel has destroyed a cemetery in the Gaza Strip containing the remains of 22 Canadian soldiers killed in the first UN peacekeeping initiative in 1956, according to media reports Wednesday. “It’s like there’s no headstones anymore,” Lia Bons, whose brother Adriann is buried in the cemetery, told CBC News. “It just looks like dirt, gravel, sand.” An officer with the Israel military admitted that s...
Middle East Monitor
Jun 24, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.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 25, 2026 - presstv.ir
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Hundreds of Palestinians protest Israeli policies of home demolitions in Negev
Hundreds of Palestinians protested Thursday in Beersheba in Israel’s southern Negev region against Israeli policies of home demolitions and land confiscation targeting Bedouin communities in the area, Anadolu reports. According to the Israeli daily Yedioth Ahronoth, protesters included residents of Bedouin communities affected by demolitions or facing displacement, as well as supporters from among...
Middle East Monitor
Jun 25, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Iran accuses NATO of ‘complicity’ in US war: What role did EU nations play?
NATO boss tries to convince Trump that European allies were there for the US during war on Iran.
Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera
Jun 25, 2026 - aljazeera.com
Israel denies report of partial withdrawal from southern Lebanon 'buffer zone'
The denial followed a report citing a U.S. State Department official saying Israeli forces pulled back from some of the territory occupied in southern Lebanon as a 'gesture of good faith' toward the Lebanese government
Haaretz latest headlines
Jun 25, 2026 - haaretz.com
Iran’s Red Crescent submits documents of US-Israeli war crimes to intl. bodies
Koulivand says a total of 35 documents on US-Israeli war crimes have been prepared and submitted to international authorities.
Presstv
Jun 25, 2026 - presstv.ir
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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 25, 2026 - presstv.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
Presstv
Jun 25, 2026 - presstv.ir
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Israel’s security chiefs revisit Gaza expulsion plan despite global rejection
Israel’s National Security Council has convened an urgent meeting to revive plans for the so-called “voluntary migration” of Palestinians from Gaza, despite senior officials warning that no country has agreed to take in Palestinians from the besieged enclave, Haaretz has reported. According to the Israeli newspaper, Shmuel Ben Ezra, the new head of Israel’s National Security Council, summoned se...
Middle East Monitor
Jun 25, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Israeli drone attack kills two in south Lebanon
TEHRAN, Jun. 24 (MNA) – An Israeli drone struck a car near the southern Lebanese town of Kfar Roumman on Wednesday, killing two people.
Mehr News Agency
Jun 24, 2026 - en.mehrnews.com
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Israeli Cabinet minister brags about demolishing 5,700 Palestinians homes in 1 year, vows to demolish more
Israel’s National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir bragged Wednesday about demolishing 5,700 Palestinian homes over the past year, vowing to demolish more buildings amid ongoing Israeli military escalation against Palestinians. “I demolished 5,700 homes in the past year alone,” Ben-Gvir said during a conference in Tel Aviv, as cited by Israel’s Channel 12. “I will continue demolishing more and mo...
Middle East Monitor
Jun 24, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Former Israeli leaders threaten court action over state-backed ‘Jewish terrorism’ in West Bank
Dozens of Israel’s most senior former political, military, intelligence, legal and cultural figures have threatened to take Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government to court unless it acts to “eradicate Jewish terrorism” in the occupied West Bank, warning that settler and military violence against Palestinians is being enabled to advance an “ethnic cleansing” agenda and future annexation. In...
Middle East Monitor
Jun 25, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
US says wants deal with Iran, but not 'at any price'
Top US diplomat Marco Rubio said Thursday that there were limits to what Washington would accept in any deal with Iran, warning that permitting Tehran to charge fees in the Strait of Hormuz would open the door to "total chaos".Rubio was in Bahrain as part of a regional tour to reassure Gulf partners hit hard by Iran during the Middle East war, which began on February 28 with a massive US-Israeli c...
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
Jun 25, 2026 - al-monitor.com
Israeli forces kill two Lebanese men in southern Lebanon despite ceasefire
Two Lebanese men have been killed as a result of Israeli gunfire in southern Lebanon.
Presstv
Jun 25, 2026 - presstv.ir
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The Israeli Medical Association is acting like the IDF's mouthpiece
The IMA is under fire from medical associations across the world, for its silence in the face of Israel's obstruction and attacks on healthcare in Gaza and prisons. At best it has managed timid requests for information as a result of severe pressure
Haaretz latest headlines
Jun 24, 2026 - haaretz.com
NATO must be held to account for role in aggression on Iran
TEHRAN, Jun. 25 (MNA) – Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman, Esmaeil Baghaei, said NATO must be held accountable for its complicity in US and Israeli actions against Iran.
Mehr News Agency
Jun 25, 2026 - en.mehrnews.com
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Trump warns Iran negotiations would end if tolls imposed on ships
US President Donald Trump said Wednesday that diplomatic talks with Iran would terminate instantly if Tehran attempts to collect fees from maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, Anadolu reports. He claimed Iranian officials assured Washington that there are “no tolls, no insurance costs, & no other charges of any kind” being sought or received from vessels transiting the strategic waterway. “If...
Middle East Monitor
Jun 24, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
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 25, 2026 - presstv.ir
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Israel continues to commit genocide by deliberately targeting Gaza children
A UN commission of inquiry says Israel has deliberately targeted Palestinian children in Gaza, resulting in genocide.
Presstv
Jun 25, 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 25, 2026 - presstv.ir
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The illusions of Western virtue: Ursula von der Leyen and Europe’s moral bankruptcy
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has every right to condition European relations with any other country or bloc on respect for human rights. That, of course, would hold true if she genuinely cared about such values herself. In response to the June 19 signing of the memorandum of understanding between the United States and Iran—intended to bring an end to a destructive war—von der...
Middle East Monitor
Jun 24, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Israel strikes southern Lebanon again, breaching ceasefire
Tehran, IRNA – The Israeli regime has carried out a new airstrike in southern Lebanon, continuing its violations of the ceasefire.
IRNA English
Jun 25, 2026 - en.irna.ir
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Ultra-orthodox Jews protests disrupt traffic across Israel amid opposition to military conscription
Mass demonstrations by ultra-orthodox Jews (Haredim) caused widespread traffic disruption across Israel on Wednesday as protesters opposed efforts to expand mandatory military service for members of the community. Large vehicle convoys travelled at slow speeds from dozens of locations across 19 cities, from northern to southern Israel, before converging on Military Prison 10 near Kfar Yona, where ...
Middle East Monitor
Jun 25, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
“The Jewish KKK” and the Catastrophe Jewish Critics Warned Was Coming | Palestine This Week
This week, we begin with Hannah Arendt, the Jewish intellectual who warned that a state built without Palestinian consent would be condemned to permanent war. Her warning now feels less like abstract history and more like a description of Israel today: a militarised society, trapped in endless war and dependent on propaganda to justify the violence needed to sustain its project. We also look at th...