New blasts reported in south Iran The semi-official Iranian news agency Mehr is reporting new explosions in the city of Jask, in the southern province of Hormozgan. Earlier, Iranian television reported that strikes hit two water tanks in the Bemani District, located in the same province, leading to a disruption of drinking water in the area.
Lebanon says 11 killed in Israeli strikes on Tire Israeli air strikes on the historic city of Tyre, known as Sour in Arabic, in southern Lebanon and surrounding areas killed 11 people on Tuesday amid an Israeli military warning for the entire city to evacuate. Lebanon's state-run National News Agency (NNA) reported raids on more than a dozen other locations across the country's south, as Israel pressed on with its war against the militant group Hezbollah. An Israeli strike near Tyre killed three people in the southern Lebanese city on Tuesday, the health ministry said, taking the death toll up to 11 in the region.
Explosions in Hormozgan as Centcom says Iran strikes underway, report says Sounds of explosions were heard in eastern parts of Iran's Hormozgan province, Fars news agency reported early on Wednesday as the US Central Command said its forces began launching "self-defence" strikes against Iran in response to the downing of a US Army Apache helicopter. Iranian state media also said a projectile hit had been confirmed in Sirik.
Opinion: How a regional defence pact could deal the final blow to Israel's violent expansionism The brief exchange of fire between Iran and Israel was a truer statement of the balance of power that now exists between these two countries than the many spurious claims by US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about having “smashed”, “destroyed” or “obliterated” the armed forces of the Islamic Republic. In firing up to 30 missiles towards Israel in retaliation against its renewed bombing of Dahiyeh, a southern suburb of Beirut, Iran broke the model that Israel had imposed on the two other ceasefires in Lebanon and Gaza: namely that you cease, and we keep on firing. Furthermore, it showed that it would target northern Israel to protect a third country, Lebanon, which is also something of a first.
US says it is striking Iran in response to helicopter shootdown US forces carried out "proportional" strikes against Iran on Tuesday in response to the Islamic Republic shooting down an Apache attack helicopter the day before, the US military said. American forces "began launching self-defence strikes against Iran, at 5 pm ET today at the Commander in Chief's direction, in response to yesterday's downing of a US Army Apache helicopter," US Central Command said in a post on X. "The mission is a proportional response to unjustified Iranian aggression," it added.
Trump says downing of US helicopter not a big deal US President Donald Trump said the downing of a US helicopter “wasn’t a big deal”. “The pilot is fine,” Trump said in an interview with The Wall Street Journal, adding that the details of the incident are “much different than you think”.
Child killed in Israeli attack on Gaza City A child has died after sustaining injuries in an Israeli air attack on Gaza City earlier, a source at al-Shifa Hospital told Al Jazeera.
Iran foreign minister says foreign forces face 'constant risk' of being caught in crossfire Strait of Hormuz and surrounding areas, warning they faced a persistent risk of being caught in the crossfire if they remained. "The Strait of Hormuz is NOT international waters but shared between Iran and Oman... Foreign forces in proximity to our territory are at constant risk on account of their own human errors, plain accidents, or potentially being caught in crossfire," Araghchi posted on X.
Iran shot down 'highly sophisticated' attack helicopter, Trump says Iran shot down a “highly sophisticated” Apache attack helicopter in the Strait of Hormuz, US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday, underscoring how, contrary to the US leader’s previous claims, Iran retains air defence capabilities. “I have just been informed by our Great Military that last night the Iranians shot down one of our highly sophisticated Apache Helicopters while patrolling over the Strait of Hormuz,” Trump wrote on social media. “There were two pilots involved, both are safe and uninjured.
Iran says foreign forces in proximity to its territory should leave Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said foreign forces in proximity to Iranian territory were at "constant risk on account of their own human errors, plain accidents or potentially being caught in crossfire", asking them to leave. "To reduce risk, best solution is for them (foreign forces) to leave," he said in a post on X. His statements come after US President Donald Trump said Iran was responsible for the downing of a US Apache helicopter that was patrolling the Strait of Hormuz overnight, which he said Washington must respond to.
Iran shot down 'highly sophisticated' attack helicopter, Trump says Submitted by Sean Mathews on Tue, 06/09/2026 - 18:50 US president vows to respond to downing of aircraft in Hormuz strait just after saying a deal to end Iran war is days away An Israeli Air Force AH-64 Apache attack helicopter fires rockets while flying at a position along the border between northern Israel and southern Lebanon on 4 March 2026 (Jalaa Marey/AFP) Off Iran shot down a “highly sophisticated” Apache attack helicopter in the Strait of Hormuz, US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday, underscoring how, contrary to the US leader’s previous claims, Iran retains air defence capabilities. “I have just been informed by our Great Military that last night the Iranians shot down one of our highly sophisticated Apache Helicopters while patrolling over the Strait of Hormuz,” Trump wrote on social media. “There were two pilots involved, both are safe and uninjured.
Stripping Jordan of Al-Aqsa custodianship would trigger 'outbreak of violence', expert says A US - Israeli plan to strip the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan of its historic custodianship of Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa Mosque complex would lead to an “outbreak of violence” in the Middle East, Israeli-American attorney Daniel Seidemann told Middle East Eye. “What starts in Jerusalem doesn’t stay in Jerusalem," said Seidemann, who is also the founder of Terrestrial Jerusalem, a non-governmental organisation that tracks the development of Israeli settlements in occupied East Jerusalem. "This would send shockwaves throughout the Arab and Muslim world,” he added.
How a regional defence pact could deal the final blow to Israel's violent expansionism Submitted by David Hearst on Tue, 06/09/2026 - 17:40 Resistance by Iran and its allies has been the only thing stopping Israel's endless quest to seize territory and expel native populations Security forces stand guard during a rally by supporters of the Iran-backed Houthi movement, in solidarity with Lebanon, in Sanaa, Yemen, on 18 May 2026 (Mohammed Huwais/AFP) Off The brief exchange of fire between Iran and Israel was a truer statement of the balance of power that now exists between these two countries than the many spurious claims by US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about having “smashed”, “destroyed” or “obliterated” the armed forces of the Islamic Republic. In firing up to 30 missiles towards Israel in retaliation against its renewed bombing of Dahiyeh, a southern suburb of Beirut, Iran broke the model that Israel had imposed on the two other ceasefires in Lebanon and Gaza: namely that you cease, and we keep on firing. Furthermore, it showed that it would target northern Israel to protect a third country, Lebanon, which is also something of a first.
Trump blames Iran for helicopter downing, says US must respond President Donald Trump on Tuesday said Iran shot down the US Apache helicopter that was patrolling the Strait of Hormuz overnight, adding that "the United States must, of necessity, respond to this attack.
Stripping Jordan of Al-Aqsa custodianship would trigger 'outbreak of violence', expert says Submitted by Sean Mathews on Tue, 06/09/2026 - 16:09 Israeli-American lawyer Daniel Seidemann confirms MEE report on how the US and Israel circulated a proposal to turn Al-Aqsa into a 'multi-faith complex' Israeli soldiers aim their guns at Muslim worshippers near the Dome of the Rock in the complex in Jerusalem's Old City that houses Al-Aqsa Mosque, on 15 April 2022 (Ammar Awad/Reuters) Off A US - Israeli plan to strip the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan of its historic custodianship of Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa Mosque complex would lead to an “outbreak of violence” in the Middle East, Israeli-American attorney Daniel Seidemann told Middle East Eye. “What starts in Jerusalem doesn’t stay in Jerusalem," said Seidemann, who is also the founder of Terrestrial Jerusalem, a non-governmental organisation that tracks the development of Israeli settlements in occupied East Jerusalem. "This would send shockwaves throughout the Arab and Muslim world,” he added.
In south Lebanon, Israeli drones use the sound of crying children to lure civilians Submitted by Adam Chamseddine on Tue, 06/09/2026 - 14:37 As in Gaza, residents say Israel is waging psychological warfare on civilian life and its soundscape A displaced child from southern Lebanon looks through a fence at a school-turned-shelter, near Sidon, Lebanon, 17 May 2026 (Aziz Taher/Reuters) Off In the southern Lebanese village of Habboush, the sound that cut through the stillness of the night was not an air strike. It was the sound of a child screaming for help. Hashem, a paramedic in the village, heard the cries coming from an Israeli quadcopter hovering overhead.
Israeli produce contaminated by chemicals from army explosions in Gaza Submitted by Mera Aladam on Tue, 06/09/2026 - 11:47 New study finds hazardous material has been detected in agricultural land nearly 20 km from the boundary with Gaza An ultra-Orthodox Jewish man stands in front of a vegetable vendor's stand at the Mahane Yehuda market before the start of Shabat, in Jerusalem on 31 January 2025 (Hazem Bader/AFP) Off Local produce in Israel has been contaminated with hazardous chemicals released from army explosions during the two-year genocide in Gaza, a new study has found. The research was conducted by experts from Hebrew University, the Ministry of Health, the Volcani Institute, and the Southern Arava Agricultural Research Organisation. It revealed that PFAS - a group of synthetic, long-lasting chemicals - were detected in potatoes sampled from dozens of fields near the boundary with Gaza.
Houthis re-enter the war with Israel, leaving Yemenis torn between pride and fear Submitted by MEE correspondent on Tue, 06/09/2026 - 12:07 Some Yemenis believe it is an honour to support Palestine, Lebanon and Iran in their war against Israel, but others feel that 11 years of internal conflict are more than enough Houthis brandish their weapons as they rally in solidarity with Iran and Lebanon, amid the US-Israeli war with Iran, in the Yemeni capital Sanaa on 27 March 2026 (Mohammed Huwais/AFP) Off On Monday, the Houthis in Yemen announced they had fired a volley of missiles at Israel , a report later confirmed by Israeli media, which stated the projectiles were intercepted. The Houthis also declared a "complete ban on Israeli maritime navigation" in the Red Sea. This marked an official declaration by the Yemeni group that it was re-entering the war against Israel in support of the so-called Axis of Resistance, vowing to escalate operations until Israel stops targeting Palestine , Lebanon and Iran .
At least 8 killed by Israeli strike on Tyre before warning Lebanon’s health ministry said an Israeli air strike on the southern city of Tyre on Tuesday killed at least eight people and wounded 32 others, noting the toll was provisional. The strike was before Israel’s military issued an evacuation warning for the entire city and surrounding areas, the National News Agency (NNA) reported.
Israel's Ben Gvir calls for arresting Lebanese 'women and youth' to pressure Hezbollah Submitted by Mera Aladam on Tue, 06/09/2026 - 08:38 Minister makes suggestion during a security cabinet meeting, where several officials backed escalating the war on Lebanon Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir speaks to press in Jerusalem, 15 April 2026 (Ronen Zvulun/Reuters) Off Israeli minister Itamar Ben Gvir has called for the seizure of Lebanese “women and youth” to exert pressure on Hezbollah. The national security minister proposed the idea during a security cabinet meeting on Tuesday, where officials supported expanding the assault in Lebanon. "Let's start thinking outside the box about Hezbollah," Ben Gvir said.
