Iran says staff blocked from entering US after players given World Cup visas
Iranian officials say technical staff have been denied visas, hours after the US said players could enter the country.
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Israeli tanks and drone open fire near Gaza hospital
Israeli tanks and drone open fire near Gaza hospital Al Jazeera is reporting that Israeli tanks and quadcopter drones have opened fire near a hospital in Gaza City. According to local sources, Al-Durra Hospital which is east of the city's Al-Tuffah neighbourhood, lies within Israel's so-called "yellow zone", a boundary demarcating areas in which Israeli forces operate in Gaza. Israeli forces have expanded the “Yellow Line” to absorb more of Gaza, pushing the population into roughly 40 percent of the enclave while troops remain stationed across the remaining 60 percent in the south, north and east.
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UAE strongly condemns terrorist missile, drone attacks by Iran on Bahrain
ABU DHABI, 6th June May, 2026 (WAM) -- The UAE has condemned in the strongest terms the terrorist ballistic missile and drone attacks by Iran targeting the Kingdom of Bahrain. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) affirmed that these terrorist attacks constitute a flagrant violation of the sovereignty of the Kingdom of Bahrain and a threat to its security and stability.
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UAE strongly condemns terrorist drone, missile attacks by Iran on Kuwait
ABU DHABI, 6th June May, 2026 (WAM) -- The United Arab Emirates has condemned in the strongest terms terrorist drone and missile attacks by Iran targeting the State of Kuwait. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) affirmed that these terrorist attacks constitute a flagrant violation of the sovereignty of Kuwait and a threat to its security and stability.
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Iran student protests widen over final exams and university entrance rules
High school students in about 20 Iranian provinces have held protests against education policies, final exam rules and changes affecting the national university entrance exam, with some gatherings met by violence and arrests.
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Iranian Spokesman Rebukes Lebanese President over Anti-Iran Remarks
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry Esmaeil Baqaei criticized Lebanese President Joseph Aoun for abandoning those who supported Lebanon while siding with those responsible for the country’s suffering.
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Kuwait strongly condemns, denounces repeated Iranian attacks
KUWAIT, 6th June May, 2026 (WAM) -- The State of Kuwait strongly condemned and denounced the repeated Iranian attacks, including the latest incident early Saturday, calling it a blatant act of aggression that disregards international calls to halt such actions and poses a direct threat to the lives of citizens and residents, as well as regional security and stability.
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Terrorists Killed in Clash with Border Guards in SE Iran
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Six terrorists were killed after an armed clash with Iranian border guards in the southeastern province of Sistan and Balouchestan, Iran's Border Police commander announced.
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Iran oil shock, weak monsoon raises stagflation risk for India, warns Nuvama
New Delhi [India], June 6 (ANI): Rising geopolitical tensions and a potential supply shock stemming from the Iran crisis could increase the risk of stagflation in India, Nuvama Institutional Equities said in a GDP analysis report, even as the country's economy closed FY26 with stronger-than-expected growth.
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"He sells one standing next to him": Iranian FM spox slams Lebanese President over "bargaining chip" allegation
Tehran [Iran], June 6 (ANI): The Iranian Foreign Ministry has sharply hit back at Lebanese President Joseph Aoun, utilising a social media post written in Arabic with a distinct Lebanese dialect to accuse him of political betrayal following comments made by the leader regarding Tehran's regional influence.
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Lebanon says three soldiers killed in Israeli attack on car
The Israeli military is investigating the incident in south Lebanon, where it is fighting Hezbollah.
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After evacuation warning to villages, Israel strikes southern Lebanon
DIBBINE, Lebanon: Israel's air force carried out strikes in several areas of southern Lebanon on June 5, and the military told people in nine villages to evacuate. One of these villages had mostly avoided damage and had been sheltering thousands displaced by the three-month war. According to the state news agency, nine people were killed in six different locations.
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Israeli strike kills two Lebanese officers and one soldier
Israeli strike kills two Lebanese officers and one soldier Two Lebanese officers and one soldier were killed on Saturday in an Israeli strike on a military vehicle on the Khardali-Nabatieh road in south Lebanon, the Lebanese army said. The Israeli military said it targeted the vehicle after identifying what it described as a threat to its forces and receiving "indications" that Hezbollah was preparing to fire on its troops from the area. Two Lebanese army officers and the soldier were inside the vehicle when it was hit by the Israeli strike.
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Russian executive says US using Strait of Hormuz to 'reshape' energy markets
Russian executive says US using Strait of Hormuz to 'reshape' energy markets The chief executive of Russia's Rosneft said on Saturday that the US was attempting to use the closure of the Strait of Hormuz for its own benefit. “The closure of the Strait of Hormuz is an attempt to reshape global energy market regulations to benefit the United States. The measures taken to block the strait were aimed at Iran, but backfired on the entire world.
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Iran's World Cup squad granted US visas but some staff blocked
Iran's World Cup squad granted US visas but some staff blocked Submitted by MEE staff on Sat, 06/06/2026 - 10:15 Iranian media reports that members of the squad's administrative staff have not been granted visas to enter the US Iran's players pose for a team photo before a friendly match against Gambia in Turkey, 29 May 2026 (Umit Bektas/Reuters) Off Members of Iran 's World Cup 2026 administrative staff have not been given visas to enter the United States, Iranian media reported on Saturday. According to US officials, while Iranian footballers have been granted visas for the tournament, which begins on Thursday in Mexico, some support staff are reportedly not being allowed to join the squad. On Friday, a White House official told Reuters that the players had received their visas, after Iran's ambassador to Mexico, Abolfazl Pasandideh, said on Thursday that they had not.
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Iranian Deputy FM Slams IAEA Report
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – An Iranian deputy foreign minister criticized the latest report by the International Atomic Energy Agency and remarks by its director general, saying concerns raised about Iran’s nuclear program stem from attacks by the US and the Israeli regime on safeguarded nuclear facilities.
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Baku Rejects CNN Allegations of Israeli Military Presence, Operations against Iran
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Azerbaijan Republic rejected a CNN report alleging that its territory was used for military or intelligence operations against Iran and that Israeli forces were deployed on Azerbaijani soil, describing the claims as “entirely baseless” and part of a disinformation campaign.
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Iran says US and Israeli strikes to blame for partial loss of nuclear oversight
Iran says US and Israeli strikes to blame for partial loss of nuclear oversight Iran's deputy foreign minister has said US and Israeli strikes on Iranian nuclear sites has prevented the International Atomic Energy Agency from being able to fully monitor them. Kazem Gharibabadi said the UN's nuclear watchdog should avoid turning technical reports into “tools of political pressure” if it wanted to contribute to a diplomatic solution. He said that the loss of the IAEA's oversight at some facilities resulted from the attacks rather than a lack of cooperation by Iran, adding that the agency was using the consequences of US and Israeli strikes on Iranian nuclear sites to create “ambiguity” about Tehran's nuclear programme.
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Bahrain intercepts Iranian missiles, condemns attacks on Kuwait
MANAMA, 6th June, 2026 (WAM) -- Bahrain announced on Saturday that its air defences intercepted Iranian missiles, while strongly condemning Iranian attacks targeting the Kingdom of Bahrain and the State of Kuwait earlier in the day.
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"Blatant aggression": Bahrain slams Iran over missile strikes, vows to protect sovereignty
Manama [Bahrain], June 6 (ANI): Bahrain has vehemently denounced a fresh wave of Iranian assaults directed at its territory and neighbouring Kuwait on Saturday, confirming that the two Gulf nations successfully neutralised seven missiles fired by Tehran.
