Israeli strikes kill at least six people in Lebanon’s Tyre district Several Israeli attacks in Lebanon’s Tyre district have killed at least six people, according to the state-run National News Agency. One strike in the town of al-Aabbassiyah killed four people, while another attack in Deir Qanoun an-Naher left two people dead. The agency also reported an Israeli strike targeting a motorcycle near the village of Wadi Jilou.
India calls for end to attacks on ships after three nationals killed The Indian Ministry of External Affairs demanded attacks on ships to cease after a third vessel with an Indian crew was targeted by US forces off the coast of Oman this week. Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal told reporters on Thursday that a third ship, named Jalveer, was attacked by the US Navy, which was confirmed by the US military the same day. “These attacks must cease, and we reiterate our call for dialogue and diplomacy to ensure an early return to peace and stability in the region,” Jaiswal said.
Israeli military raids Syrian villages in western Deraa Israeli military forces raided the towns of Ma’ariya, and al-Arda in southern Syria ’s Yarmouk Basin area at dawn, according to local officials cited by the news agency Sana. Operating until 7am, the troops set up temporary checkpoints and conducted extensive searches of vehicles. Muwaffaq Mahmoud, head of the Abidin and Ma’ariya Municipal Council, told the agency that the Israeli forces entered the area at dawn with several military vehicles and positioned themselves at the eastern entrance to Ma’ariya near the town’s water well.
US confirms it disabled third tanker off Oman this week The US military said on Thursday it had disabled a third oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman overnight as it “violated the blockade against Iran by attempting to transport Iranian oil. ” This was the third commercial ship disabled by US forces off Oman this week, Centcom said in a post on X. “U.
She survived an Israeli raid that left babies decomposing. Now she awaits treatment Submitted by Maha Hussaini on Thu, 06/11/2026 - 12:03 A Gaza girl survived bombing and an incubator without oxygen. Three years on, Israel is still blocking her from life-changing treatment abroad Nour Abu Samaan fought for her life in a Gaza hospital incubator as Israeli forces advanced on the facility in November 2023, cutting off oxygen supplies (Hani Abu Rezeq/MEE) Off Samar Hammad gave birth to her youngest daughter, Nour Abu Samaan, just hours before the war in Gaza began in October 2023.
US attack kills three Indian sailors in Gulf of Oman Submitted by MEE staff on Thu, 06/11/2026 - 12:28 India summons deputy head of US mission in Delhi after second vessel this week comes under American attack A screengrab of footage released by US Central Command shows the moment the Palau-flagged MT Settebello was struck by US forces in the Gulf of Oman on 10 June 2026 (Screengrab/Centcom) Off Three Indian sailors have been killed after the US military struck a tanker in the Gulf of Oman , a federal minister said on Thursday. The Palau-flagged MT Settebello vessel came under attack early on Wednesday after the US accused it of not complying “with directions from American forces”. The tanker had 24 Indian crew members on board, of whom 21 were rescued.
Illegal wars, racism and genocide: USA World Cup 2026 should be boycotted Submitted by Peter Oborne on Wed, 06/10/2026 - 15:45 Trump's US is embroiled in war crimes on multiple fronts. It does not deserve to host football's biggest tournament Iranian forward Mehdi Taremi signs autographs for fans outside a hotel in Tijuana, Mexico, where his team has been training amid US visa concerns, on 9 June 2026 (Guillermo Arias/AFP) Off Four years ago, when Qatar hosted the World Cup, Keir Starmer had a fit of the vapours. As leader of the opposition, he blocked Labour MPs from attending .
Third suspected US strike this week hits Indian-crewed tanker off Oman India's shipping ministry said all 20 Indian crew members were safe after a new suspected US strike on the asphalt tanker Jalveer off Oman on Thursday, following two similar strikes involving Indian crews in the region this week. The Guinea-Bissau-flagged Jalveer sent a distress call while off Oman's port of Shinas after a fire broke out around its engine room and funnel, British maritime risk management company Vanguard said. An Indian shipping ministry official said the crew were being evacuated in coordination with the Royal Navy of Oman.
US and Iran trade strikes as ceasefire comes under renewed strain Submitted by MEE staff on Thu, 06/11/2026 - 10:39 US forces target Iran-linked shipping through Hormuz strait as IRGC hits US-linked military targets in Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan An image grab from a video released by the US Central Command on 11 June 2026 shows what the military says are strikes targeting "Iranian military surveillance capabilities, communications systems and air defense sites" (AFP/ US Centcom) Off The United States and Iran exchanged strikes on Wednesday and Thursday, placing a fragile April ceasefire under its most serious strain yet and drawing several Gulf states directly into the latest round of escalation. The renewed hostilities followed the downing of an American helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz earlier this week, after which Washington launched strikes on Iranian military infrastructure. US officials said the attacks were aimed at Iranian surveillance, communications and air defence systems that posed a threat to American forces and commercial shipping in regional waters.
Qatar negotiators depart Tehran after mediating talks Qatari negotiators have departed Tehran following discussions on the current Middle East war, AFP reported, citing a diplomatic source. “The Qatari delegation departed from Tehran this morning following talks with Iranian officials… that lasted into the early hours of this morning,” the diplomat said on condition of anonymity, adding the discussions were “conducted in coordination with the United States”.
Iran says crew saved after US hits Iranian barge off Oman An Iranian cargo barge was hit by a US projectile in the Gulf of Oman early on Thursday, the Iranian governor of Sirik county said, according to Mehr news agency. The 150-ton cargo barge, owned by locals from Sirik and carrying essential goods from the Omani port of Khasab, was hit about 5 nautical miles off Khasab, the Iranian official said. All five crew members were rescued by passing vessels and taken to Oman, he added.
Three Indian seafarers killed in US attack off Oman coast: Indian minister Two Indian seafarers were reported killed and one missing, after a US attack on the Settebello oil tanker off the coast of Oman on Tuesday night, according to the local news outlet The Hindu. India’s Shipping Minister Sarbananda Sonowal confirmed Thursday that the missing person has also been found dead. The deceased were identified as deck cadet Aditya Sharma, engine fitter Shivanand Chaurasiya, and engineer Patnala Suresh.
Ceasefires and construction: How Israel is cementing its presence in Lebanon and Syria Submitted by Daniel Hilton on Wed, 06/10/2026 - 12:56 Satellite imagery shows Israel has developed a string of bases from the Mediterranean to the Yarmouk River in newly occupied territory. Sources say it looks like they're here to stay Israeli soldiers operate at Beaufort Ridge in southern Lebanon, in this handout image released on 31 May 2026 (Israeli military/handout via Reuters) On With its sweeping panoramas of south Lebanon and flags rising over 1,000-year-old battlements, the footage Israel released last week of its troops seizing Beaufort Castle was intended to provoke awe and anger. The Crusader castle is certainly an impressive landmark with a poignant history.
Intercepted Iranian drones injure 11 year-old in Bahrain, cause fire in homes and vehicles Bahrain's Interior Ministry announced damage following debris from intercepted Iranian drones, including an 11 year-old girl who suffered minor injuries as well as several vehicles and homes that caught fire and sustained damage.
Israel launches attacks on Lebanon's Baalbek, Nabatieh The Israeli army targeted areas in the Baalbek region, about 80 kilometers away from the Israeli boundary with Lebanon. Elsewhere, an Israeli drone struck a house early on Thursday in Nabatieh, southern Lebanon, causing a large blaze that engulfed the building and a number of vehicles near it.
Gaza is not an aberration - Israel planned this genocide decades ago Submitted by Jonathan Cook on Wed, 06/10/2026 - 09:26 In October 2023, Israel found an excuse to breathe new life into an old story of slaughter and expulsion. The chief differences this time have been of scale and duration A Palestinian girl wounded in an Israeli strike on a tent encampment for displaced families, according to medics, is carried at Nasser hospital in Khan Younis, in the southern Gaza Strip on 25 May, 2026 (Reuters) Off The truth slowly comes to light: Israel 's genocide in Gaza was planned decades ago. Listen to the testimonies of four Israeli soldiers who served in Gaza.
Morning update Good morning Middle East Eye readers, The situation between the US and Iran continues to escalate, as strikes were exchanged overnight and early on Thursday morning. Washington began its attacks at 9. 15pm GMT, citing Tehan’s "unwarranted and continued aggression".
Kuwait reopens airspace, resumes flights Flights at the Kuwait International Airport have resumed after they were suspended due to Iranian attacks, the Civil Aviation Authority announced. The airport is returning to normal operations, with flights continuing according to schedule.
Report: US blasts near Hormuz Strait hit drinking water facility in south Iran Satellite images and video analys shows that US attack near the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday destroyed what seems to be a drinking water facility in southern Iran, according to The New York Times reported. The report identifies two small water storage structures in Bemani, located in the Hormozgan province. Iranian media previously indicated that two water tanks hit by the US army were in Bemani, leaving over 20,000 people without water.
US Embassy in Jordan warns citizens of Iranian attacks The US Embassy in Jordan issued an alert to its citizens amid Iranian strikes, urging them to seek shelter and remain indoors. Iran targeted several key facilities used by US forces at the al-Azraq airbase in the country.
