Oil Prices Ease as Iran and Israel Halt Strikes
Oil prices fell after Israel and Iran agreed to halt strikes against each other, easing fears of a broader regional conflict that had briefly driven crude higher.
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Israeli airstrikes continue in southern Lebanon
Israeli airstrikes continue in southern Lebanon Separate Israeli strikes targeting areas around Tyre continue since early Tuesday morning. At least eight people have been killed after an Israeli airstrike on a housing area in the city of Tyre, the civil defence in southern Lebanon told Al Jazeera Arabic. Separate airstrikes targeting various villages in the neighbouring Nabatieh region killed at least five additional people, according to Lebanese state media.
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Gaza Health Ministry demands release of detained medics
Gaza Health Ministry demands release of detained medics The Gaza Health Ministry demanded the immediate release of two ambulance drivers detained by the Israeli armed militias, Haaretz reported. The drivers were among seven Palestinian Red Crescent crew members stopped and detained on Gaza's main Salah al-Din highway while carrying out medical duties. The militants also detained civilians, local reports said.
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Funeral of Martyred Leader Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei to Be Held after June 25
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Organizers of commemorative ceremonies for the late Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei announced that farewell, funeral, and burial ceremonies will be held after the first ten days of the lunar month of Muharram.
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Iranian teens say rising costs turn simple wishes into distant dreams
Simple pleasures, personal goals and everyday purchases have become out of reach for many Iranian teenagers, who told Iran International that economic hardship is reshaping their lives and dimming their hopes for the future.
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UN Chief express deep alarm over renewed escalations in West Asia, urges diplomacy to restore peace, security
Geneva [Switzerland], June 9 (ANI): UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday expressed deep concerns over the renewed escalation in West Asia and called on all concerned parties to immediately stop attacks, exercise maximum restraint, and refrain from any action that could further inflame an already volatile situation.
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US at UN: Russias Invasion of Ukraine Has Become a Strategic Failure
The United States told the United Nations Security Council that Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine has turned into a strategic failure, as diplomats gathered for an emergency session following another wave of large-scale Russian attacks on Ukrainian cities.
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FM Reaffirms Iran’s Neighbor-Centered Policy in Congratulatory Message for Armenia
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi congratulated Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and his party on their victory in parliamentary elections, emphasizing that neighboring countries remain a priority in Tehran’s foreign policy.
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Iranian Spokesman Rebukes US Treasury Chief over Crypto Seizure Claim
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman lashed out at US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent who publicly referred to the seizure of cryptocurrency linked to Iranians, responding with a quote from Shakespeare’s “Macbeth” to condemn an act of theft presented as achievement.
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Trump says Israel, Iran agreed to 'leave each other alone for another week'
New York [US], June 9 (ANI): US President Donald Trump has reiterated that the naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz will remain strictly enforced until a definitive agreement is secured with Tehran.
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ICC suspends top prosecutor after investigating misconduct allegations
Karim Khan denies all allegations of sexual misconduct and his lawyers say he rejects the decision in the strongest terms.
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Qalibaf: Iran Altered Ceasefire Equation through Retaliatory Response
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran managed to change the equation of a ceasefire agreement that existed only on paper but was repeatedly violated in practice, Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf said, warning that Tehran’s response would continue unless genuine confidence-building measures are taken.
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Middle East crisis live: Trump says strait of Hormuz could be open in ‘two or three days’ if Iran peace deal is reached
US president says negotiations are in ‘final throes’ and there were no ‘sticking points’ to prevent an agreement being reached Israel and Iran step back from renewed conflict after Trump calls for halt Complex relationship between Trump and Netanyahu continues to undermine Middle East ceasefire In a phone interview with the BBC, Donald Trump said he had stressed the need “to use a lot of common sense” when he spoke to Benjamin Netanyahu yesterday, who he has reportedly grown increasingly exasperated with during the war. “All I did is say, ‘we have to use sense’. We’re very close to signing a very powerful deal, a very good deal,” Trump said of the conversation.
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Trump says US blockade of Iran's ports adding pressure to make a deal
New York [US], June 9 (ANI): US President Donald Trump has expressed high optimism regarding ongoing diplomatic engagements with Tehran, asserting that Washington is on the verge of securing a major breakthrough. He made these remarks to journalists as he was leaving New York after watching a basketball game a little earlier.
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Israel expands forcible displacement orders in southern Lebanon's Tyre
Israel expands forcible displacement orders in southern Lebanon's Tyre The Israeli military issued fresh forcible displacement orders on Tuesday for residents of several neighbourhoods in and around the southern Lebanese city of Tyre, signalling the possibility of imminent military action. The warning, issued by the military’s Arabic-language spokesperson, Avichay Adraee, also covered nearby communities and Palestinian refugee camps. In a post on X, Adraee said Israeli forces would act against what he described as "Hezbollah elements’ actions inside the Christian Quarter in the city".
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Instigators of Chaos Ultimately Become Its First Victims: Iranian Spokesman
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry said those who seek power through chaos and perpetual conflict ultimately become trapped by the very instability they create, arguing that disorder eventually turns against its own architects.
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Morning update
Morning update Good morning Middle East Eye readers, Direct attacks between Iran and Israel have paused following a weekend exchange of strikes, easing fears of an immediate regional escalation. However, tensions remain high as Israel continues military operations in Lebanon, Tehran warns it could resume attacks if hostilities persist and diplomatic efforts between Washington and Tehran continue through regional mediation. Here are the latest updates: Iran and Israel halted direct military attacks after several days of exchanges, though both sides warned the pause could be temporary.
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Earthquakes rattle Cuba, Iran within hours of one another
Havana [Cuba], June 9 (ANI): Cuba and Iran were rattled by separate earthquakes within hours of one another, coming just a day after a major seismic event claimed dozens of lives in the Philippines. A historically powerful earthquake struck off the northwestern coast of Cuba on Monday, according to official reports.
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Iran Urges Pragmatic Engagement with Afghanistan, Calls for Release of Frozen Assets
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s ambassador to the UN called for sustained international engagement with Afghanistan’s de facto authorities, increased humanitarian support, and the unconditional release of frozen Afghan assets.
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Resistance’s New Security Belt Extends from Hormuz to Bab el-Mandeb: IRGC Quds Force Chief
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps Quds Force Brigadier General Esmaeil Qaani said the resistance front is forming a new security belt stretching from the Strait of Hormuz to the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.
