Iran's military joint command has announced a 'suspension? of attacks on Israel, signaling a potential pause in hostilities after a renewed cycle of missile strikes and air raids between the two countries. The announcement comes amid rapidly shifting battlefield dynamics and continued diplomatic pressure from Washington to halt the escalation.
The arch-enemies’ exchange had the potential to derail the push for an end to the broader Middle East conflict Middle East crisis – live updates Israel and Iran have returned to active war for the first time since a ceasefire was agreed two months ago in an exchange of rocket fire that threatened efforts to end the conflict. Donald Trump, who started the war in February alongside Israel but has since attempted to present himself as a mediator – told the two sides to stop shooting and said “final negotiations” on peace were proceeding. By late afternoon on Monday, the attacks had stopped.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council warned that any renewed aggression by the “Zionist-American coalition” would turn the region into “hell” for its perpetrators, emphasizing that decades of resistance have reshaped global security dynamics.
Pakistan’s Sharif warns of 'unbearable consequences' amid escalation Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif called “all sides to exercise restraint and give peace a little more chance” following the recent escalation between Israel and Iran. “The recent surge in violence in the Middle East is a stark reminder of the dangers associated with a tenuous ceasefire and the unbearable consequences it may lead to,” Sharif said in a statement on X. “Let us continue to remain on the path of peace and diplomacy which have bright prospects of success instead of violence and destruction,” he added.
Gaza doctor Hussam Abu Safiya placed in solitary confinement, lawyer says Submitted by Mera Aladam on Mon, 06/08/2026 - 11:24 Palestinian doctor's lawyer said he is kept shackled all day and receives no medical care despite poor health Palestinian doctor Hussam Abu Safiya, who was abducted from Gaza and detained in late December 2024, has reportedly faced abuse and mistreatment in Israeli detention (X) Off A lawyer representing Palestinian doctor Hussam Abu Safiya has warned that he was recently transferred to solitary confinement in Israeli custody despite suffering from various health conditions. During his last visit to Abu Safiya on 26 May, Nasser Odeh reported that the doctor was held in "harsh conditions", where he experienced medical neglect, regular beatings, deprivation of food and water, and had his limbs shackled during detention. Abu Safiya, who was abducted from Gaza and detained in late December 2024, has reportedly faced abuse and mistreatment in Israeli detention.
Tel Aviv [Israel], June 8 (ANI): As hostilities between Iran and Israel intensify, Adi Schwartz, Director of Research at the Misgav Institute, on Monday issued a stark warning regarding Iran's role in West Asia, describing the nation as a primary source of volatility and a persistent threat to global security.
Iran's decision to risk jeopardising peace talks may reflect how its leaders view their current position, writes BBC Persian editor Amir Azimi.
Iran's decision to risk jeopardising peace talks may reflect how its leaders view their current position, writes BBC Persian editor Amir Azimi.
Car petrol sales went down by 3. 5% in April, the steepest drop since 2023, with inflation still on the rise, according to EU data European drivers have slashed fuel consumption as the Iran war and oil price hikes are forcing belt-tightening at the pump, according to Eurostat data and the Financial Times. Fuel sales in the Eurozone fell 3.
Chokehold on shipping route draws Houthis in Yemen back into conflict as commenters see ‘no turning back’ Middle East crisis – live updates Iran’s reversion to large-scale military exchanges with Israel broadened the conflict that began in February not only by making the Israeli attacks on Hezbollah a direct casus belli for Iran for the first time, but also by drawing the Houthis in Yemen back into the conflict with as yet incalculable consequences. Some in Tehran, buoyed up by past perceived military success and emboldened by the chokehold of the strait of Hormuz, would like to turn this moment into the point of no return in the conflagration with Israel. A minority would welcome the abandonment of ceasefire talks with the US, an outcome for which they have been agitating for weeks.
Palestinians in Chile push back over new president's pivot toward Israel Submitted by Ana Maria Monjardino on Mon, 06/08/2026 - 14:07 Chile’s Palestinian community, the largest outside the Arab world, pushes back against Jose Antonio Kast's moves to restore ties with Israel Demonstrators carry a banner against Israel's genocide in Gaza during the so-called “Las Ollas Vacias” (Empty Pots) march organised by the Palestinian community in Chile, in Santiago on 9 August 2025 (Rodrigo Arangua/AFP) Off A new wave of right-wing governments are deepening ties with Israel across Latin America, overturning the “pink tide” that drove foreign policy in solidarity with Palestine in the continent for many years. In few places is this more surprising than Chile, home to the largest Palestinian community outside of the Arab world and North Africa. President Jose Antonio Kast was elected in December following a campaign centred on countering immigration, bolstering national security and cutbacks on public spending.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s mission to the UN offices in Vienna described recent challenges in nuclear cooperation with the IAEA as a direct result of illegal attacks and threats against its safeguarded nuclear facilities, warning the IAEA Board of Governors against being used for political purposes.
Hezbollah official says group had no direct contact with Trump Hezbollah has had “no direct contact” with US President Donald Trump, despite recent statements from the US president suggesting otherwise, a senior Hezbollah official said. Senior Hezbollah figure Mahmud Qomati told AFP that “there has been no direct contact between President Trump and Hezbollah officials. ” “We actually spoke with Hezbollah for the first time, ever,” Trump had told reporters last Wednesday, referring to efforts to halt the war.
Iranian strikes surprise Israel and raise concern of strategic setback Submitted by Nadav Rapaport on Mon, 06/08/2026 - 14:01 Politicians and analysts respond to renewed hostilities with calls for strong action and concerns over American influence Hospital staff move a baby in an incubator to an underground facility for safety in Tel Aviv on 8 June 2026, after sirens sounded following Iranian attacks (Ilia Yefimovich/AFP) Off The escalation between Iran and Israel has sparked mixed reactions from politicians and journalists across Israel. Some have criticised Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's policies while advocating for further military action against Iran, whereas others condemn the renewed hostilities, warning of potential consequences. Sunday night’s Iranian attack caught many in Israel by surprise.
How Syria’s captagon trade shifted to Sweida after Assad’s fall Submitted by Reem Aouir on Thu, 06/04/2026 - 12:50 Once a key smuggling corridor, Sweida has emerged as the drug's new hub in Syria, fuelled by weak state control and ongoing Israeli support for local armed factions A member of the Syrian security forces empties a sack of captagon into a ditch to burn them in a field near the Fourth Division's Security Bureau on the outskirts of Damascus on 19 January 2025 (Bakr al-Kasem/AFP) Off As Syria's new authorities dismantle the remnants of Bashar al-Assad's captagon empire, attention is increasingly turning to the southern province of Sweida. Once primarily a transit route for narcotics destined for Jordan and the Gulf, local investigations and regional security data suggest the province has evolved into one of the country's most important centres for drug trafficking since Assad's fall in December 2024. For years under the former authorities, the multi-billion-dollar industry of the cheaply produced and addictive amphetamine operated as a de facto source of state wealth.
Israel army intercepts three projectiles from Lebanon Israel's military intercepted three projectiles fired from Lebanon with the military saying the munitions had targeted Israeli forces in Lebanon’s south, AFP reported. “Some of the projectiles were intercepted prior to crossing into Israeli territory, and an additional projectile fell near [Israeli] soldiers. No injuries were reported,” the military said.
Britain set to announce new sanctions against Israel over 'E1' settlement expansion Submitted by Imran Mulla on Mon, 06/08/2026 - 10:39 More than 140 MPs, including Wes Streeting, have urged the government to end 'trade with illegal Israeli settlements' Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer delivers a speech at London Tech Week in the UK capital on 8 June (AFP) Off Britain is set to announce fresh sanctions against Israel this week with other western states in opposition to the E1 settlement project , which would effectively split the occupied West Bank in two. The Foreign Office is expected to announce that UK firms will be sanctioned if they have any involvement in E1, according to the Guardian . It will also impose new sanctions on entites seen as supporting settler violence.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian described safeguarding national security and ensuring public calm as Tehran’s top priorities, stressing that Iran will not retreat in the face of any threat.
New Delhi [India], June 8, (ANI): Global crude oil prices rose more than 4 per cent after Israel and Iran exchanged strikes, threatening a fragile ceasefire even as Trump signalled that a peace deal isn't far away. The renewed conflict raised fears of a prolonged closure of the critical Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude futures rose $4.
Iran halts attacks after 'painful response' against Israel Iran's military command announced earlier today that it was halting its operation against Israel after the two sides exchanged fire for the first time since a truce took effect in April. Iran had delivered a "painful response" to Israel and "accordingly, the cessation of armed forces operations is hereby announced", the Khatam al-Anbiya command said in a statement carried by state television. "However, it is emphasised that should acts of aggression and hostility continue, including in southern Lebanon, much more severe and crushing measures than before will follow," it added.
