New posts 00:37 Iran Reportedly Fires Warning Shots Toward US Vessels Near Strait CNN has quoted an unnamed US official as saying Iran launched multiple drones toward the Strait of Hormuz early on June 6, a report that comes as US President Donald Trump told NBC news that Tehran likely retains 21-22 percent of its prewar missile stock.
Halting resistance is 'Satan's dream of Paradise' to Israel, Hezbollah top leader says Hezbollah Secretary General, Naim Qassem, asserted that the group would continue to resist Israeli attacks. "For the primary objective to be the disarmament of the resistance as a starting point for any agreement means the elimination of Lebanon’s power and an existential threat to the annihilation of its resistant people," he said. He said that the group's main concern is a "comprehensive cessation of hostilities, a ceasefire, and Israel's withdrawal" from Lebanese territory.
Israeli attacks ongoing despite latest ceasefire agreement Israeli attacks on southern Lebanon continued on Friday morning, despite a US-led ceasefire agreement reached late on Wednesday. According to the National News Agency, Israeli shelling targeted the area nearby Nabatieh's Burj Qalaouiyah and the area around Deir Kifa in Tyre. Meanwhile, an air strike that hit the vicinity of Jabal Amel Hospital has lead to the wounding of at least 12 civilians.
One killed, over a dozen injured in Israeli attack on displaced Palestinians in Gaza An Israeli strike targeted displaced Palestinians early on Friday, killing at least one and injuring over a dozen in al-Mawasi, south Gaza. Meanwhile, local media reported ongoing Israeli air strikes, artillery shelling, and gunfire across the Gaza Strip. The attacks come despite a ceasefire that was signed in October.
Top Iranian military adviser says missiles were ready after Israeli threats to Beirut Senior military adviser to Iran’s supreme leader, Mohsen Rezaei, said that missiles were ready to be launched after Israeli threats to target Beirut’s southern suburbs. In an interview with Iranian state television, Rezaei said Tehran remains committed to supporting its allies, particularly Hezbollah, saying that Lebanon is an "inseparable part of any agreement". He warned that any confrontation would put Israel at threat, warning that its northern area will face "far more difficult" conditions than those it experience during the over month-long war.
Oman halts crude oil loading following explosion at key terminal A blast at Oman's Mina Al Fahal terminal has reportedly lead to a halt in crude oil loading operations. The explosion was a result of an alleged drone attack.
Trump says 'would be really nice' if Lebanon had peace US President Donald Trump said that he spoke with both the Israeli prime minister and Hezbollah in order to end war on Lebanon. "That’s been like a little bit of a different world but it’s interconnected with Iran and it would be really nice if Lebanon could have some peace," he told reporters at the Oval Office. "Lebanon’s been under attack for many years and always is like an underdog, and it would be really nice if it could end.
At least 12 killed in Gaza over past day At least 12 people have been killed in Israeli strikes across the Gaza Strip on Thursday, according to local news media. The latest Israeli attack included that targeting of police officers near al-Shabiya intersection in central Gaza City, leavinf one person killed.
Washington DC [US], June 5 (ANI): US President Donald Trump on Thursday said that any killing of US troops by Iran would be a 'good reason' to restart war. Speaking to reporters at the White House, Trump said, 'If they killed US Troops, it would be a good reason to do so... There is no navy, no air force, we have wiped out their leadership.
Lebanon hospital vows to ‘carry on’ after Israeli attack A day after a deadly Israeli strike that caused extensive damage to Tyre’s Jabal Amel hospital, medical staff say they “will carry on”. "Despite all the damage and all the destruction, we shall carry on. We were continuing before the strike, because it is our duty, and now after the strike our duty is even bigger to continue our job," says Hussein Qassir, head of the hospital’s intensive care unit, which sustained the most damage in the strike.
Rubio condemns Iranian attacks on Kuwait US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday condemned Iran's "outrageous" attack this week on a Kuwait airport that killed one person and wounded dozens. Meeting Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Jarrah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah in Washington, Rubio "condemned Iran's outrageous and unacceptable attacks targeting Kuwait International Airport and other parts of the country and expressed condolences for those killed and injured in that attack," according to a State Department readout.
The Russian president answered questions on domestic and foreign policy at the economic forum in St. Petersburg Russian President Vladimir Putin fielded questions from the heads of international news agencies on the sidelines of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum on Thursday.
Lebanon-Israel ceasefire plans in doubt following Hezbollah's rejection A US -backed proposal to halt fighting between Israel and Lebanon has been met with immediate uncertainty, with Lebanese officials saying its implementation depends on Hezbollah’s approval and lacks a clear enforcement mechanism. It followed two days of US-brokered direct talks between Lebanese and Israeli representatives, the fourth round of such negotiations to be held in Washington. The talks produced a declaration calling for the implementation of a ceasefire and the creation of pilot zones in south Lebanon where the Lebanese Armed Forces would assume exclusive control, excluding all non-state actors.
Lawmakers vote to curb Trump war on Iran ahead of similar effort on Lebanon The US House of Representatives on Wednesday voted 215-208 to curb President Donald Trump's war-making authority on Iran until he seeks congressional approval. Four Republicans voted with Democrats to pass the measure, including Kentucky Congressman Thomas Massie, who will depart the lower chamber in January after he was defeated last month in the most expensive Republican primary ever by a candidate with backing from pro-Israel lobbying groups. It's worth noting that more than a dozen Republicans were absent from the House on Wednesday, meaning they did not vote at all.
Israeli military says soldier killed in southern Lebanon The Israeli military said on Thursday that one of its soldiers was killed in southern Lebanon, the first fatality since the announcement of a new ceasefire plan. A military source told AFP that the soldier was killed by a missile fired by Hezbollah at an Israeli tank.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has written anopen letterto his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, urging him to attend a meeting between the two leaders at a neutral location to agree an end to the war.
Lebanon health ministry says Israeli strikes in south and east kill eight An Israeli strike in eastern Lebanon killed five people on Thursday, while another attack near the southern city of Tyre killed three more, the Lebanese health ministry said. The strikes also left eight wounded, including three children and two women. They came a day after the Lebanese and Israeli governments agreed on a ceasefire plan for Israel's war on Lebanon.
Putin says Iran war has 'shifted' US attention from Ukraine The US has switched its attention away from trying to end the Ukraine conflict since it launched its war against Iran, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday. "Naturally, we can all see and understand that the US administration is being forced to shift its attention and deal with this issue above all others," Putin told foreign journalists, including AFP, in Saint Petersburg.
Lawmakers vote to curb Trump war on Iran ahead of similar effort on Lebanon Submitted by Yasmine El-Sabawi on Thu, 06/04/2026 - 17:20 The move is a significant bipartisan rebuke, but remains symbolic US Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib speaks during an event marking the one-year anniversary of the 'Block the Bombs Act', on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, on 4 June 2026 (Kylie Cooper/Reuters) Off The US House of Representatives on Wednesday voted 215-208 to curb President Donald Trump's war-making authority on Iran until he seeks congressional approval. Four Republicans voted with Democrats to pass the measure, including Kentucky Congressman Thomas Massie, who will depart the lower chamber in January after he was defeated last month in the most expensive Republican primary ever by a candidate with backing from pro-Israel lobbying groups. It's worth noting that more than a dozen Republicans were absent from the House on Wednesday, meaning they did not vote at all.
UN chief condemns killing of Serbian peacekeeper in Lebanon UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres condemned the killing of a Serbian peacekeeper in southern Lebanon, his spokesman said Thursday, demanding that those responsible be brought to justice. The Serbian, who died from wounds sustained on Wednesday from mortar fire at his base, is the seventh peacekeeper from the UN peacekeeping force in Lebanon (Unifil) killed since Israel launched its war on Lebanon in early March. "The secretary-general again urges all actors to respect the cessation of hostilities announced on 16 April 2026," said Stephane Dujarric, the spokesman.
