Middle East Geopolitical Reporting for 2026-06-27
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 9 news sites and located 78 current articles out of 367 reviewed.
Today's featured articles are:
Presstv, Middle East Monitor, Haaretz latest headlines, 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, Mehr News Agency.
US sanctions individuals, entities for ‘fueling’ Sudan’s civil war
The US on Friday sanctioned eight individuals and entities linked to networks fueling Sudan’s civil war, calling on both warring parties to accept an “immediate, unconditional” three-month humanitarian truce, Anadolu reports. The Treasury Department said the sanctions target networks supporting both the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), accusing them of e...
Middle East Monitor
Jun 26, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Israel, Lebanon sign U.S.-brokered framework agreement; Netanyahu: IDF to remain in southern Lebanon
The U.S.-mediated talks, originally set to last three days, were extended after sides were in a stalemate regarding IDF withdrawal plans • IDF officials said they understand that forces must prepare for a withdrawal, but they still does not know which areas Israel will hand over to the Lebanese army
Haaretz latest headlines
Jun 26, 2026 - haaretz.com
Araghchi urges formal Italian rejection of bases used by US 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 26, 2026 - presstv.ir
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IAEA chief says US-Iran deal grants agency access to Iranian nuclear sites
The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on Friday said that the recent US-Iran agreement gives the UN nuclear watchdog responsibility for supervising Iran’s nuclear commitments, Anadolu reports. Speaking to reporters in Tokyo, IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi said the memorandum of understanding between Washington and Tehran “specifically indicates” that its nuclear component ...
Middle East Monitor
Jun 26, 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
Hamas says consultations continue with mediators on Gaza ceasefire implementation
The Palestinian group Hamas said Friday that consultations are ongoing with mediators to reach understandings that would ensure the full implementation of the Gaza ceasefire agreement. Discussions are continuing between Hamas, Palestinian factions, and mediators, including Turkiye, Egypt and Qatar, to finalize approaches related to the complete execution of the agreement, the group’s spokesman Haz...
Middle East Monitor
Jun 26, 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 26, 2026 - presstv.ir
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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 26, 2026 - presstv.ir
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Cabinet clashes over claims IDF operations restricted in southern Lebanon
A cabinet exchange erupted after ministers said soldiers in southern Lebanon reported restrictions. Netanyahu and Katz denied claims, saying troops face no limits
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Jun 26, 2026 - jpost.com
Iran holds Italy, Romania accountable for aiding US attacks
TEHRAN, Jun. 26 (MNA) – Iran’s deputy foreign minister for legal and international affairs has warned that NATO chief’s recent remarks regarding US use of military bases in Italy and Romania to attack Iran incur global responsibility for duo nations.
Mehr News Agency
Jun 26, 2026 - en.mehrnews.com
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UAE stresses Hormuz security in rare call with Iran after war tensions
June 26 (Reuters) - UAE Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed on Friday stressed the need to protect maritime corridors and ensure freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz in a call with his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araqchi.The exchange, reported by state news agency WAM, marks a rare public contact between Abu Dhabi and Tehran following tensions linked to the U.S.-Israeli war on I...
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
Jun 26, 2026 - al-monitor.com
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
Israeli regime violates ceasefire, conducts fresh airstrikes on southern Lebanon
Tehran, IRNA – The Israeli regime has carried out a new airstrike in southern Lebanon, continuing its violations of the ceasefire.
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Jun 26, 2026 - en.irna.ir
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Iran warns against Israeli military flights through neighboring states’ airspace
Iran’s top joint military command warned Friday against what it described as Israeli military aircraft using the airspace of neighboring countries to approach Iran. In a statement carried by state-run broadcaster IRIB, the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters said the movement and presence of the “terrorist army of the Zionist regime” in the skies of some neighboring countries toward Iran is a da...
Middle East Monitor
Jun 26, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Despite internal differences: Strong American support for the US – Iran agreement
Seventy-eight per cent of Americans support ending the war with Iran, while 57 per cent believe it has created more problems than it has solved. At the same time, the US economy continues to grapple with inflationary pressures linked to the war and energy markets, with inflation remaining elevated owing in part to supply disruptions associated with the conflict in the Middle East. Against this bac...
Middle East Monitor
Jun 26, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Israel turns Armenian suffering into political weapon as feud with Turkiye deepens
Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar has said he will bring a resolution before the Israeli government to recognise the Armenian Genocide, in a move that comes amid worsening ties with Turkiye and is likely to fuel criticism that Israel is turning Armenian suffering into a political weapon. Sa’ar said on X that he would bring “a proposed resolution for the official recognition by the Government o...
Middle East Monitor
Jun 26, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Lebanon, Israel, US sign trilateral framework agreement in Washington
Lebanon, Israel and the United States on Friday signed a trilateral framework agreement aimed at paving the way for a peace deal between the two long-time Middle East adversaries.The agreement -- details of which were not announced -- is the result of five rounds of talks in Washington aimed at ending decades of hostilities and weeks of fighting between Israel and Hezbollah in southern Lebanon.The...
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
Jun 26, 2026 - al-monitor.com
Shi'ite Muslims mark their holiest day in war-battered Lebanon
By Jihed Abidellaoui, Zohra Bensemra and Khalil AshawiNABATIEH, Lebanon, June 26 (Reuters) - Chanting rhythmically in the summer sun, the men marched through the southern Lebanese city of Nabatieh as part of their annual tradition to mark Ashura, the holiest day in the Shi'ite Muslim calendar. This year, they walked through a city in ruins.Israel's nearly four-month air and ground campaign that it...
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
Jun 26, 2026 - al-monitor.com
The next battlefield: IDF races to prepare for future wars in space, top general says - exclusive
MILITARY AFFAIRS: Brig.-Gen. Yael Grosman tells The Post why the IDF sees space as the next battlefield, while other IDF sources detail advances in AI, cyber, electronic warfare, and more.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Jun 26, 2026 - jpost.com
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 26, 2026 - presstv.ir
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Hezbollah rejects direct talks with Israel, urges Lebanese government to embrace Iranian support
Hezbollah has renewed its opposition to any direct negotiations with Israel, urging the Lebanese government to abandon what it described as a policy of concessions and to take advantage of Iranian support in addressing the conflict with Israel. In a statement, the group criticised the Lebanese government’s current approach, saying it had resulted in “gratuitous concessions” to Israel and deepened ...
Middle East Monitor
Jun 26, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Gaza: On The Ground with Motasem A Dalloul | Week 22 Jun
MEMO speaks to Motasem A. Dalloul, a survivor of Israel’s genocide in Gaza, as part of a new series of regular updates from the ground. Dalloul describes the daily struggle to survive: hunger, cold, the collapse of healthcare, and ongoing Israeli violations despite the so-called ceasefire.
Middle East Monitor
Jun 25, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.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 26, 2026 - presstv.ir
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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 26, 2026 - presstv.ir
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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 26, 2026 - presstv.ir
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Iran warns ships against using unauthorised routes in Strait of Hormuz
Iran warned on Thursday that ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz must use only routes approved and designated by Iranian authorities, following an attack on a vessel off the coast of Oman. The Persian Gulf Strait Authority (PGSA), established by Iran to manage the Strait of Hormuz, said in a post on X that transit outside routes designated by Iran “will not be covered by the guarantee of safe pa...
Middle East Monitor
Jun 26, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.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 26, 2026 - presstv.ir
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Israel drops leaflets warning Lebanese to stay away from southern border town
The Israeli army dropped warning leaflets Friday urging Lebanese residents to stay away from the southern town of Al-Mansouri, as displaced civilians continue returning to villages across southern Lebanon, Anadolu reports. Lebanon’s National News Agency (NNA) reported a drone dropped the leaflets over the town, which lies south of the coastal city of Tyre. The move comes as thousands of displaced ...
Middle East Monitor
Jun 26, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Israeli occupiers set fire to 1 hectare of Palestinian olive groves under army protection
Israeli occupiers set fire to around 1 hectare of Palestinian olive farmland in the village of Burqa, east of Ramallah in the occupied West Bank, on Friday, according to local officials and witnesses. Saleh Kanaan, head of Burqa’s village council, told Anadolu Agency that dozens of occupiers attacked the village while the Israeli army closed its main entrance and several secondary roads, restricti...
Middle East Monitor
Jun 26, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Netanyahu says Israeli army will remain in southern Lebanon ‘security zone’ until Hezbollah disarmed
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Friday that Israeli forces will remain in a “security zone” in southern Lebanon until Hezbollah is disarmed, commenting on the newly reached framework deal between Israel and Lebanon under US sponsorship, Anadolu reports. In a recorded statement, Netanyahu said: “The most important thing is that first of all, Israel remains in the security zone in ...
Middle East Monitor
Jun 26, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Three ships reverse course in Hormuz after IRGC warning
TEHRAN, Jun. 25 (MNA) – Three oil tankers have reportedly altered their course and returned toward the Persian Gulf after receiving warnings from the naval forces of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).
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Jun 25, 2026 - en.mehrnews.com
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IDF braces for Gaza riots along Yellow Line on Friday, Fatah uses social media to spread the word
Southern Command is preparing for violent demonstrations along Gaza’s yellow line Friday as Fatah campaigns against Hamas, conditions in the Gaza Strip, and postponed negotiations.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Jun 26, 2026 - jpost.com
UAE foreign minister holds 1st publicly announced call with Iranian counterpart since outbreak of war
In the first publicly announced contact between the two countries since the outbreak of the US-Israeli war against Iran, UAE Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan held a phone call with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Friday, Anadolu reports. According to the UAE Foreign Ministry, the two officials reviewed “the latest regional developments” following the signing of a memorandum...
Middle East Monitor
Jun 26, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Netanyahu says Israel has free rein in Lebanon but crumbles under pressure from Trump
Trump tells Netanyahu that U.S. interests come first - and America wants the war ended • Former senior Israeli defense official Amos Gilead offers a bleak assessment of the campaign against Iran
Haaretz latest headlines
Jun 26, 2026 - haaretz.com
Trump accuses Iran of drone attack on ships in Strait of Hormuz
Trump said US forces shot down three drones during an Iranian attack on ships in the Strait of Hormuz.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Jun 26, 2026 - jpost.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
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 26, 2026 - presstv.ir
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Quds force commander demands Israel leave Lebanon as Iran's deputy FM threatens Italy, Romania
"You Zionists must leave all of Lebanon. This land is the arena of resistance and steadfastness, not a playground for occupiers," he demanded in a social media post.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Jun 26, 2026 - jpost.com
Far-right Israeli minister urges ending Lebanon ceasefire after troops injured
Israel’s far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir called for ending the ceasefire in Lebanon after four Israeli troops were wounded in southern Lebanon. “There are soldiers who have been injured. We can strike and bomb hundreds of targets,” Ben-Gvir said, referring to a Thursday incident in which four Israeli soldiers were wounded in southern Lebanon, Yedioth Ahronoth reported Friday. ...
Middle East Monitor
Jun 26, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Ali Khamenei’s secret bunker included blast-resistant room, escape tunnels under Tehran - report
Khamenei’s underground bunker had become an IDF target during Israel’s strikes against Iran in March, with clandestine IDF units 8200 and 9900 providing intelligence on its location.
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Jun 26, 2026 - jpost.com
Liberman: Netanyahu leading Israel towards ‘civil war’
Opposition Yisrael Beiteinu party leader Avigdor Liberman has accused Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of dragging Israel towards “civil war” in order to remain in power. Writing on X on Thursday, Liberman said: “The government (of Benjamin Netanyahu) is dragging the State of Israel into a civil war – just to cling to power for a few more days.” The former Israeli defence minister shared ...
Middle East Monitor
Jun 26, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Israel will remain in territory occupied in Lebanon, Syria, Gaza ‘indefinitely’: Defence minister
The Israeli army will remain in territory occupied in Lebanon, Syria and the Gaza Strip “indefinitely,” Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said Thursday, Anadolu reports. The army “will remain in the security zones in Lebanon, Syria and Gaza – indefinitely,” Katz said at a combat officers’ course graduation ceremony at the Israel Forces Officers Training School, as cited by Yedioth Ahronoth news...
Middle East Monitor
Jun 25, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Iranians will not forget or forgive martyrdom of Leader by US, Israeli enemies, says FM
Tehran, IRNA – Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has emphasized that Iranians will neither forget nor forgive the martyrdom of the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, in the recent war of aggression imposed by the US-Israeli enemies.
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Jun 26, 2026 - en.irna.ir
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Hezbollah chief: Israel will have to leave Lebanon 'humiliated, defeated'
The Hezbollah leader says Israel must end its military operations by land, air and sea and fully withdraw from Lebanese territory.
Presstv
Jun 26, 2026 - presstv.ir
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EU citizens remain profoundly impacted by illegal war on Iran
Economists warn that a return to the illegal war against Iran would have devastating consequences for the European Union.
Presstv
Jun 26, 2026 - presstv.ir
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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 26, 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 26, 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
Trump rebuked Netanyahu over Gaza: ‘All the Jews are sick of you’ – CNN
CNN has revealed details of a tense phone call between US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in September last year, according to journalists Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan in a new book, published Tuesday, examining the relationship between the two leaders. According to the book, Regime Change, Trump expressed strong frustration with Netanyahu over what he saw...
Middle East Monitor
Jun 26, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Iran vows never to forget or forgive Leader’s assassination
TEHRAN, Jun. 26 (MNA) – Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has emphasized that Iranians will neither forget nor forgive the martyrdom of the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, in the recent US-Israeli war of aggression.
Mehr News Agency
Jun 26, 2026 - en.mehrnews.com
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Israel's Netanyahu faces election challenge from hawkish ex-general
By Alexander CornwellTEL AVIV, June 26 (Reuters) - Israel's former military chief Gadi Eisenkot, who lost a son in Gaza and boasts of his "Dahiyeh doctrine" of smashing foes with disproportionate force, is surging in polls and could oust Benjamin Netanyahu as prime minister in a coming election. Eisenkot, 66, has projected an image as a political outsider, soldier and security hawk whose humble ba...
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
Jun 26, 2026 - al-monitor.com
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
Israel, Lebanon expected to sign framework deal after US-mediated talks
By Rami Ayyub and Maya GebeilyJERUSALEM/BEIRUT, June 26 (Reuters) - Israel and Lebanon are expected to sign a framework agreement in Washington on Friday following several days of talks aimed at securing an end to fighting between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah militants, Israeli and Lebanese officials said. The officials did not provide details on the framework deal and did not say how its term...
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
Jun 26, 2026 - al-monitor.com
Iran rejects fake news of ban on slogans against US terrorism
TEHRAN, Jun. 26 (MNA) – Iran’s Judiciary has dismissed as “completely false and fabricated” the claims circulating on social media about the prohibition on chanting slogans against the terrorist US government and burning of its flag during rallies.
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Jun 26, 2026 - en.mehrnews.com
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The future of nuclear non-proliferation after recent U.S.–Iran negotiations
The latest round of negotiations between the United States and Iran in Switzerland may not yet qualify as a historic breakthrough but it may become one of those moments historians later identify as a turning point. After years of sanctions, proxy confrontations, military escalation and the gradual weakening of arms-control trust, both sides have returned to a familiar but difficult instrument: dip...
Middle East Monitor
Jun 26, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Hezbollah chief: Iran support helped resistance break Israeli project
Hezbollah Secretary-General Sheikh Naim Qassem has declared that the Lebanese resistance, with Iran's backing, has entered a new phase of "breaking the Israeli project".
Presstv
Jun 26, 2026 - presstv.ir
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Pro-Palestinian demonstrators urge Rome to end cooperation with Israel
Pro-Palestinian demonstrators gathered outside Rome City Hall in Rome on Thursday, urging municipal authorities to end the city’s institutional cooperation with Israel, Anadolu reports. Despite high temperatures, protesters assembled in Campidoglio Square carrying Palestinian flags and banners while seeking to make their voices heard by members of the City Council meeting inside the municipal buil...
Middle East Monitor
Jun 26, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
3 police members among 5 Palestinians killed in Israeli attacks on Gaza amid ceasefire violations
Three police members were among five Palestinians killed in Israeli strikes across the Gaza Strip on Friday, amid continued Israeli violations of the ceasefire agreement in the enclave. A medical source at Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital told Anadolu Agency that the bodies of three Palestinians and two injured people were brought to the hospital following an Israeli drone strike targeting a civilian vehi...
Middle East Monitor
Jun 26, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
The war on Iran: Through the lenses of pragmatism and realpolitik
Two Doctrines, One Conflict When the United States and Israel launched coordinated strikes against Iran in June 2025, the world’s strategic analysts reached instinctively for two of history’s most enduring frameworks to make sense of what had unfolded: Pragmatism, the distinctly American philosophical tradition that judges actions by their consequences, and Realpolitik, the European doctrine that ...
Middle East Monitor
Jun 26, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Houthi congratulates Iran's victory over US, Zionist regime
TEHRAN, Jun. 25 (MNA) – leader of Houth Ansarullah movement in Yemen congratulated the Islamic Republic of Iran on its "victory over the enemies—America and Israel," affirming that "this victory represents an important victory for the entire Axis.
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Jun 25, 2026 - en.mehrnews.com
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Dozens protest in central Israel, demanding ultra-Orthodox military conscription
Dozens of demonstrators protested Friday in the central Israeli city of Bnei Brak, blocking major roads to demand equal military service obligations and the conscription of ultra-Orthodox Jews, known as Haredim. The Israeli daily Yedioth Ahronoth said dozens of secular Israelis and members of left-wing organizations, including the group “Mothers at the Front,” took part in the protest against exem...
Middle East Monitor
Jun 26, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Iran’s Armed Forces issue warning over Israeli aircraft movements in region
Tehran, IRNA – The Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters has warned that it views Israeli aircraft movements near Iranian borders as a dangerous threat, adding that Tehran reserves the right to respond if the US fails to restrain the regime.
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Jun 26, 2026 - en.irna.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 26, 2026 - presstv.ir
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Israeli prime minister faces calls to resign during military ceremony: Report
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faced anti-government chants on Thursday, with attendees calling for his resignation during a speech at a military graduation ceremony in southern Israel, Anadolu reports. According to the daily Yedioth Ahronoth, the chants erupted during Netanyahu’s address at a graduation ceremony for combat officers at the Bahad 1 military base, home to the Israeli army...
Middle East Monitor
Jun 25, 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 26, 2026 - presstv.ir
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UNICEF: More than 260 Palestinian children killed in Gaza since ceasefire began
More than 260 children have been killed in the Gaza Strip since the ceasefire began in October 2025, according to UNICEF spokesperson James Elder, who warned that conditions for children remain dire despite the truce. Speaking to Anadolu Agency on Thursday, Elder described the ceasefire as a “cruel and deadly illusion.” “We are in the midst of a supposed ceasefire, but what we are seeing is a crue...
Middle East Monitor
Jun 26, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Sudan’s war deepens humanitarian crisis as hunger, inflation and currency collapse impact civilians
The humanitarian crisis in Sudan continues to worsen more than three years after the outbreak of war, with millions of civilians facing mounting hardship amid soaring food prices, collapsing public services and a rapidly depreciating national currency. UN agencies have repeatedly warned of a deteriorating humanitarian situation, citing an increasing risk of famine, rising civilian casualties and t...
Middle East Monitor
Jun 26, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Hezbollah chief hails Islamabad MoU as defeat for US, Israeli regime
Tehran, IRNA – Hezbollah Secretary-General Sheikh Naim Qassem has emphasized ongoing support for Iran and the resistance, describing the memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the United States and Iran as a sign of the failure of the US and Zionist regime’s projects in the region.
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Jun 26, 2026 - en.irna.ir
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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 26, 2026 - presstv.ir
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Iran vows to respond to Israeli military using neighboring airspace: What to know
Iran’s military headquarters said it “considers responding to these dangerous actions as its right” after alleging that Israeli jets have been operating in the airspace of neighboring countries near Iran.
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
Jun 26, 2026 - al-monitor.com
Iran’s top military command warns of response to any Israeli threat
The central command center of the Iranian armed forces has warned that the Islamic Republic will respond to “dangerous” Israeli movements in the skies of certain neighboring countries.
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Jun 26, 2026 - presstv.ir
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Israeli army arrests groom, father and brother during wedding raid in Jerusalem
Israeli forces raided a wedding celebration in the town of Anata, northeast of occupied Jerusalem, on Thursday evening, arresting the groom, his father and his brother. A young woman was also injured, while several Palestinians suffered tear gas inhalation during the raid. Local sources told Anadolu that Israeli forces stormed the town and raided the wedding of the al-Refai family, arresting groom...
Middle East Monitor
Jun 26, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
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.
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Jun 26, 2026 - presstv.ir
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Russia, Ukraine confirm exchange of 160 prisoners of war
Official Russian and Ukrainian sources have confirmed an exchange of 160 prisoners of war each on Friday.
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Jun 26, 2026 - jpost.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.
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Jun 25, 2026 - en.irna.ir
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Israel reaches understandings with US to speed up evacuation of military aircraft from Ben Gurion: Reports
Israel has reached understandings with the US military to accelerate the evacuation of American military aircraft stationed at Ben Gurion Airport, Israeli media reported Friday. The country’s Transportation Ministry made a statement confirming the development early Friday, ending “weeks of uncertainty” that had affected Israel’s aviation sector, Israeli daily Yedioth Ahronoth reported. The underst...
Middle East Monitor
Jun 26, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Iran reasserts its right to control shipping in Strait of Hormuz after ship hit near Oman
Tehran reasserted its claim over the Strait of Hormuz and warned Gulf states after a joint US-Gulf statement rejected Iranian toll demands, while reports said tankers were turned back by the IRGC.
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Jun 26, 2026 - jpost.com
Hezbollah denies Israeli claim of killing its members in southern Lebanon
Hezbollah on Thursday denied the Israeli army’s claim that it had killed members of the group in an air strike on the southern Lebanese town of Zawtar al-Sharqiya. The group said those killed were civilians and described the attack as a “blatant violation” of the ceasefire agreement. In a statement, Hezbollah said the Israeli army had “once again deliberately targeted Lebanese civilians who were o...