(2025-06-18). Iran will defend itself in Israel conflict with 'full force', official says. aljazeera.com Esmaeil Baghaei says Iran is 'for the time being' focused on targeting Israeli sites only as conflict enters sixth day.
(2025-06-18). Iran Is Not Alone: This War Is a Historic Moment for the Global South to End Imperialism. pressenza.com Several days have passed since the direct military confrontation between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Israeli regime began, and it is already clear that this is not just another regional skirmish. What we are witnessing is not merely a missile exchange—it is a geopolitical inflection point that may well mark the beginning of the end of the US-led unipolar order. | Israel, in an astonishing strategic miscalculation, assumed it could treat Iran the way it has treated Syria, Iraq, or Gaza—using precision airstrikes, psychological warfare, and information control to force retreat. But Iran's respo…
(2025-06-18). Ratifica Cuba afán de cooperar en Salud con países del BRICS. radiohc.cu La Habana, 18 jun (RHC) El ministro de Salud Pública de Cuba, José Angel Portal Miranda, al intervenir este martes en la XV Reunión de ministros de Salud del grupo, integrado inicialmente por Brasil, Rusia, India, China y Sudáfrica, ratificó la voluntad de su país de contribuir activamente con los países del BRICS en áreas como la investigación y el desarrollo de vacunas, el enfrentamiento a enfermedades infecciosas, y la regulación conjunta de productos médicos.
(2025-06-18). Is Russia on the Verge of Losing Another Middle East Ally? thinktank.pk The Middle East has long been a critical arena for global powers, and Russia has worked diligently to maintain influence through strategic partnerships, notably with Iran and, until recently, Syria. However, the recent escalation of the Israel-Iran conflict, marked by Israel's Operation Rising Lion on June 13, 2025, has raised questions about Russia's regional standing. …
Intellectualizing the US/Israel-Iran Conflict
There's always more to every story, and things that the MSM won't tell us. It's not just because the MSM is subservient to the state, but also because it doesn't have an adequate understanding of geopolitics. The videos herein provide additional understanding.
(2025-06-18). Iranian and Israeli Communists join forces to stop war. peoplesworld.org 
TEL AVIV and TEHRAN—Under the title "Stop the Killing, Stop the War Now!", the Tudeh Party of Iran and the Communist Party of Israel published a joint statement Tuesday that has garnered media attention around the world. In the statement, the two communist parties strongly condemned "the ongoing Israeli aggression in the region, and the …
(2025-06-18). Israel-Iran War: History shows you cannot assassinate your way to Peace. juancole.com 
By Matt Fitzpatrick, Flinders University (The Conversation) — In the late 1960s, the prevailing opinion among Israeli Shin Bet intelligence officers was that the key to defeating the Palestinian Liberation Organisation was to assassinate its then-leader Yasser Arafat. The elimination of Arafat, the Shin Bet commander Yehuda Arbel wrote in his diary, was "a precondition …
(2025-06-18). US bunker-buster bomb threat hangs over Iran amid rising tensions. geo.tv 
(2025-06-18). The history of Netanyahu's rhetoric on Iran's nuclear ambitions. aljazeera.com Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu has warned of an imminent threat from an Iranian nuclear bomb for more than 30 years.
(2025-06-18). Could Israeli C-130s Drop GBU-57 Massive Ordnance Penetrator Bunker Busters. twz.com 
B-2s are the only aircraft that can employ MOPs to get at Iran's deepest facilities, but C-130s may be a viable option with a similar weapon.
(2025-06-18). Can the Iranian of around Israel still burn? haaretz.com How much of a threat is the pro-Iranian Shi'ite axis — which was at the peak of its strength on the eve of October 7? Experts warn it would be wrong to eulogize the proxies prematurely…
(2025-06-18). Divisions in MAGA world as Trump considers Iran attack. newarab.com 
"My supporters are more in love with me today, and I'm more in love with them, more than they even were at election time where we had a total landslide," Trump told reporters as a new flagpole was erected at the White House, with machi…
(2025-06-18). capabilities in Iran prove the government could return the hostages if it wanted. haaretz.com Udi Goren, the cousin of Tal Haimi, whose body is being held in Gaza, admires what Israel has achieved so far in the war with Iran — and believes that Israel's ability to deal with Hamas will be much greater once all of the hostages are returned…
(2025-06-18). There Is Absolutely No Plan. Let's Make One. pressenza.com No one knows what's going to happen next. This isn't World War II, when the objectives were more or less clear and nations debated whether or not to get involved. Today, we're navigating an uncharted world—fractured, volatile, and unpredictable. The recent escalation between Israel and Iran has shattered what little remained of the global order. International law exists in theory but is no longer enforceable. Conflicts erupt across multiple fronts without defined goals. Trade agreements are collapsing. Treaties are either abandoned or left to expire. It's as if we've entered a blank slate—dangerous, y…
(2025-06-18). Explainer: How did Africa respond to the Iran-Israel conflict. newarab.com 
African governments have issued a range of responses following Israel's ongoing airstrikes against Iran. While some states, such as South Africa, Sudan and Mauritania, condemned the attacks, others refrained from criticism. | The In a statement, the organisation urged "maximum restraint" and warned that the situation posed a "serious thre…
(2025-06-18). Israeli Attack Takes Lives of 7 Civilians in Central Iran. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Seven members of two families, including two children and a pregnant woman, were martyred in a military strike by the Zionist regime in Iran's central city of Najafabad on Wednesday.
(2025-06-18). Is Trump about to get 'his own Iraq' (just worse, because it's actually Iran). infobrics.org There's a massive potential for escalation because Iran is a key member of several organizations of the rapidly growing multipolar world, including BRICS+ and the SCO (Shanghai Cooperation Organization). Neither Russia nor China want to see Iran defeated or destabilized by a potential color revolution that could dissolve the country or turn it into yet another Western vassal.
Intellectualizing the US/Israel-Iran Conflict
There's always more to every story, and things that the MSM won't tell us. It's not just because the MSM is subservient to the state, but also because it doesn't have an adequate understanding of geopolitics. The videos herein provide additional understanding.
(2025-06-18). Trump dismisses intelligence on Iran's nuclear program as Israel escalates war. nationofchange.org Despite U.S. intelligence confirming Iran is not developing nuclear weapons, Trump threatens military action and pushes for escalation, evoking parallels to pre-Iraq War propaganda.
(2025-06-18). Trump "more likely to escalate" attack on Iran than stop it. aljazeera.com Ali Vaez says Trump is the only one who could halt Israel's attacks on Iran, but he's more likely to join the fight than…
(2025-06-18). LIVE NOW INSIDE IRAN: Iran Israel War Vanessa Beeley Diego Sequera. thealtworld.com 
LIVE NOW: Tensions flare between Iran and Israel. Get the latest, unfiltered analysis from our team of international experts, including perspectives from right here in Iran. Join the conversation on Iran Talks. | In this crucial live broadcast, we break down the rapidly evolving war between Iran and Israel. As the world watches, get real-time updates and in-depth geopolitical analysis on the escalating conflict. Our panel of seasoned analysts from across the globe will dissect the latest developments, including: | Breaking News: On-the-ground reports and immediate updates on military actions, official stateme…
(2025-06-18). Air Campaigns don't Win Wars on their Own: Why Israel will largely Fail in Iran. juancole.com 
Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — Israel's militarily useless, entirely unprovoked and wholly illegal air war on Iran differs significantly from its previous wars in the region, which involved ground invasions with armor and infantry. Israel defeated Egypt in 1956 and again in 1967 with a combination of air force and armor and infantry. It suffered …
2025-06: Iran Retaliates Against Israel
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(2025-06-18). Iran's Missile Strikes Expose Fragility of Israeli Defenses. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Israeli regime's media has reluctantly admitted to the heavy toll from Iran's recent missile attacks, with Channel 12 reporting at least 1,800 Israeli injuries and widespread fear among settlers due to the lack of secure shelters.
(2025-06-18). Israel Strikes Missile and Centrifuge Facilities in Overnight Operation Across Iran. themedialine.org 
(2025-06-18). Use of US bunker-buster bomb looms over Iran conflict. newarab.com 
A powerful American bunker-busting bomb is the only weapon capable of destroying Iran's deeply buried nuclear facilities, making it President Donald Trump's weapon of choice if he chooses to militarily back Israel. | The GBU-57, a 30,000-pound (13,607 kg) warhead capable of penetrating 200 feet (61 meters) underground before exploding, is missing from Israel's arsenal despite its stated goal of preventing Iran from building a nuclear bomb. |
(2025-06-18). Ayatollah Khamenei Warns US to Avoid Military Engagement against Iran. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei cautioned the US against the "irreparable damages" it will suffer in case of military action against Iran, stressing that the Iranian nation will never surrender.
2025-06: Israel Bombs Iran
This youtube playlist is a living roundup of this breaking news topic.
(2025-06-18). How has Iran managed to pierce through Israel's air defence systems? aljazeera.com Hypersonic missiles, among other techniques, can trick air defence systems.
(2025-06-18). Dollar dips as markets eye Israel-Iran conflict, Fed decision. newarab.com 
The U.S. dollar traded mostly lower against the yen and edged higher against the Swiss franc on Wednesday as Israel has bombarded arch-enemy Iran over the past six days to
(2025-06-18). MEDIA FRAUD AND WAR: Assal Rad LIVE on Iran, Israel, and U.S. Complicity. thealtworld.com As Israel's war on Iran escalates, the media continues to flip the script—framing Israel as the victim and Iran as the aggressor, despite Israel initiating the conflict with bombings, assassinations, and covert attacks. | In this special live episode of Dispatches, @RaniaKhalek is joined by political analyst @AssalRad to expose the media's double standards, the U.S. role in orchestrating the war under the false pretense of diplomacy, and the bigger geopolitical consequences of this growing conflict. | They also discuss Trump's broken promises, the collapse of international law, the failure of strategic pati…
(2025-06-18). Statement from ICRC's Near & Middle East regional director following the escalations of hostilities between Israel and Iran. icrc.org
(2025-06-18). Iranian Government Aircraft Make Mysterious Dash To Oman. twz.com 
Iran's primary presidential plane and two other government airliners have touched down in the Omani capital Muscat. The highly unusual arrivals come amid reports that the regime in Tehran is looking to negotiate an end to
(2025-06-18). Netanyahu's spent 33 years warning an Iran nuke is 'imminent'. aljazeera.com The man who cried 'bomb'. Benjamin Netanyahu has been telling the world that Iran was creating a nuclear weapon.
(2025-06-18). The case of the Iranian 'atomic bomb' and the need for a new geopolitical balance. strategic-culture.su
(2025-06-18). Iranian Missiles Fired at Israeli Targets, Spooky Contrails Seen in Sky. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Iranian Armed Forces launched a fresh wave of retaliatory missile strikes against the Zionist regime on Wednesday evening as images show dragon-like exhaust plumes left by the missiles streaking across the sky on the path to the occupied territories.
(2025-06-18). Israeli Hermes Drone Shot Down In Iran, Trump Ramps Up Threats To Tehran. twz.com 
Israel and Iran continue to trade blows as speculation mounts about whether the United States will increase its military support to Israel or even take part in kinetic operations. While Iranian air defenses have been severely depleted, they are still capable of bringing down Israeli aircraft, evidenced by the loss of an Israeli Air Force (IAF) Elbit Systems Hermes 900 over the Isfahan province in central Iran. | The IDF confirmed today that one of its drones was downed by a surface-to-air missile while operating over Iran. An IDF statement said the drone "fell in Iran. No injuries were reported, and there is n…
(2025-06-18). Iran Downs Israeli Hermes Drone. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Iranian Air Defense units have shot down 28 hostile aircraft during the past 24 hours, including an advanced Hermes drone of the Zionist regime over the central province of Isfahan.
(2025-06-18). Mapping Iran's most significant strikes on Israel. aljazeera.com Using open-source intelligence and visual evidence, Al Jazeera's Sanad unit has mapped key Iranian strikes on Israel.
(2025-06-18). Regime change: Why Iranians warn fantasy could turn to nightmare. haaretz.com Most analysts agree that Israel's expansive attacks on Iran only benefit the leaders of the Islamic Republic, even if Netanyahu and many Israelis somehow see themselves as the saviors of the Iranian people. 'This is beginning to look like Gaza,' one expert says…
(2025-06-18). Oppose imperialist-Zionist war against Iran and Turkey's collaboration! wsws.org The principled opposition of the SEG, which gives conscious political expression to the mass opposition of workers and youth around the world to imperialist-Zionist aggression, stands in stark contrast to the hypocritical attitude of the pro-imperialist capitalist political establishment in Turkey.
(2025-06-18). Three in five Americans oppose joining Israel's war on Iran. newarab.com 
A new YouGov—Economist poll shows that most Americans, across party lines, want to stay out of According to the poll released Tuesday, 60 percent of Americans oppose joining Israel's campaign against Iran, while only 16 percent support
(2025-06-18). National Unity to Steer Iran Out of Crisis: President. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said national unity and solidarity will help the country weather any crisis, assuring people of the administration's full support amid the Israeli regime's war of aggression.
(2025-06-18). Israel-Iran war 'more dangerous than we imagine', says Middle East Eye editor. asiapacificreport.nz Pacific Media Watch The Big Picture Podcast host, New Zealand-Egyptian journalist and author Mohamed Hassan, interviews Middle East Eye editor-in-chief David Hearst about the rapidly unfolding war between Israel and Iran, why the West supports it, and what it threatens to unleash on the global order. What does Israel really want to achieve, what options…
(2025-06-18). IDF allows workplaces near bomb shelters to open, easing restrictions amid Iran war. haaretz.com New regulations permit gatherings of up to 30 people in most areas of the country, provided there are shelters nearby. Educational institutions will remain closed for now, but the army wants to allow kindergartens to open soon…
(2025-06-18). War with Iran: Animal abandonment in Israel soars. haaretz.com Facing unprecedented stress, Israelis struggling to care for their pets are overwhelming animal rescue groups, whose funds are drying up without visitors. But rescues continue…
(2025-06-18). No war on Iran. Break the US alliance! socialist-alliance.org 
Israel's unprovoked and illegal attack on Iran, with the support of the United States, threatens regional conflict at great cost to human life and has to be opposed, argues Sam Wainwright.
(2025-06-18). Trump threat hints at impending US role in Israel's war on Iran. newarab.com 
US President The two nations continued striking each other in a conflict that has spanned six days, with Trump demanding Iran's "unconditional surrender". | T…
(2025-06-18). Foreign Nationals Escape Iran Through Azerbaijan Border. themedialine.org 
(2025-06-18). Nuclear Facilities of Iran in Good Condition: Eslami. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Mohammad Eslami said the country's nuclear facilities are in a good state.
(2025-06-18). WION (India): Iran-Israel War: Trump Denies Leaving G7 To Work On Ceasefire After Macron Suggests 'Offer' Was Made. gilbertdoctorow.com
(2025-06-18). Iran gamble is paying off — but the time for a safe exit, not hubris. haaretz.com With the Israeli right riding high after the Iran strikes, Netanyahu may push to topple Tehran's regime — then reshape Israel's by advancing the judicial overhaul. To preserve the gains, it's time to slam the brakes on divisive initiatives…
(2025-06-18). 'Iran will never surrender,' Ayatollah Khamenei tells Trump amid Israel conflict. geo.tv 
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. — Reuters/FileKhamenei says Trump's ultimatum "unacceptable"."We must give strong response to Zionist regime."Israeli strikes brought world 'millimetres from catastrophe': Russia.
(2025-06-18). From Tehran to Ankara? Fears in Turkey over Israel's next move. newarab.com 
Israel's military campaign against Iran is part of a broader strategy to encircle Bahàßeli, a key ally of "The political and strategic goal of Israel is clear," he said. "To surround Anato…
(2025-06-18). Democracy Now! 2025-06-18 Wednesday. democracynow.org Headlines for June 18, 2025; Tehran Professor Reports from Iran State TV Building Bombed by Israel as Trump Threatens Khamenei; "A Moment of Immense Danger": U.S. Inches Toward Direct Involvement in Israel's War with Iran; Mosab Abu Toha: As Attention Shifts to Iran, Israel Ramps Up Killings, Starvation & Annexation in Gaza; "What Authoritarians Do": NYC Comptroller Brad Lander Speaks Out After ICE Arrests Him in Courthouse | Headlines for June 18, 2025; Tehran Professor Reports from Iran State TV Building Bombed by Israel as Trump Threatens Khamenei; "A Moment of Immense Danger&…
(2025-06-18). Israel and Iran at war: and Netanyahu set a trap for the. haaretz.com
(2025-06-18). House Progressives Back War Powers Resolution as Trump Ratchets Up Rhetoric Against Iran. scheerpost.com
(2025-06-18). top rabbi rules against repatriation flights on Shabbat amid war with Iran. haaretz.com Sephardic Chief Rabbi David Yosef told Transportation Minister Miri Regev and El Al represenatatives that the flights to return some 100,000 Israelis aren't considered life-saving…
(2025-06-18). Pakistan Pledges Support for Iran, Condemns Israeli Aggression. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Foreign Minister of Pakistan Muhammad Ishaq Dar condemned the Zionist regime's military aggression against Iran and expressed his country's support for the Iranian people and government.
(2025-06-18). Jets, warships and bunker-busters: U.S. bolsters Mideast presence to counter Iran. haaretz.com Trump warned Iran that his patience is 'wearing thin' as U.S. officials weigh deeper military involvement, including the use of a 30,000-pound bomb that only American B-2 bombers can deliver…
(2025-06-18). Israeli doctors report new kinds of injuries amid Iranian missile strikes. haaretz.com Iranian missiles with heavier payloads are causing hard-to-detect blast injuries and crush trauma from collapsing buildings, while hospitals also report a surge in anxiety cases, even among the lightly wounded…
(2025-06-18). axis of evil seems to be unraveling, but was it ever even there? haaretz.com For years, Israel and its allies warned of an axis linking Iran, Hezbollah, Hamas and others. With war now underway, that alliance appears hollow, and the unresolved Palestinian issue is once again looming large…
(2025-06-18). Pinning their hopes on Trump, Russia and China are in no hurry to help Iran. haaretz.com The turmoil in the Middle East is damaging Moscow and Beijing's interests, but both powers recognize that they can't shape the region's reality without U.S. assistance. That means that Washington holds strong cards, if Trump chooses to play them…
(2025-06-18). Loose Nukes In Iran Is A Scenario U.S. Special Operators Have Been Training For. twz.com 
Ground operations in Iran could be needed to secure dangerous nuclear materials and verify the program's destruction, especially if the regime falls.
(2025-06-18). Fuerza Aérea de Irán asegura el control del cielo israelí durante ataque nocturno contra Israel. cubadebate.cu Las Fuerzas Armadas de Irán continuaron sus ataques contra la entidad de ocupación israelí desde el pasado 14 de junio, alcanzando hasta ahora diez oleadas de misiles en el marco de la operación "Promesa Veraz 3", con promesas de nuevas ofensivas.
(2025-06-18). defense minister says IDF struck internal security HQ, will keep targeting regime symbols. haaretz.com In his first remarks since Friday, when he delivered a speech broadcast on state media after Israel began bombarding Iran, Khamenei said peace or war could not be imposed on Iran, adding that Tehran will punish Israel for what he called 'a huge mistake' on its part…
(2025-06-18). Israeli news blackout again fails to prevent footage of mass Iranian missile penetration. skwawkbox.org 
Regime's threats to broadcasters can't stop video leaking Israel's ban on footage of Iranian missile attacks and struck sites has again failed to prevent footage of the mass retaliatory bombardment leaking out as Iran strikes back after Israel's murder of Iranian civilians and scientists. The sky above Israel was filled with missiles again this evening, …
(2025-06-18). Macron sounds 'chaos' warning over Iran regime change. aljazeera.com Israel's strikes on Iran began with nuclear sites, but talk of 'regime change' is now out in the open.
(2025-06-18). Israel Censors Zionists' Death Toll Amid Heavy Iranian Missile Strikes. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Israeli authorities are actively suppressing reports of mounting casualties from ongoing Iranian missile attacks, as independent and foreign sources estimate the number of injured and dead to be in the hundreds.
(2025-06-18). Iranian journalists censored, threatened over reporting Israel conflict. Asal Abasian
(2025-06-18). The propaganda war between Israel and Iran. aljazeera.com As Israel and Iran launch strikes against each other, a parallel propaganda war is taking place.
(2025-06-18). Will Israel invoke its nuclear 'Samson Option' in war with Iran. newarab.com 
Israel began its While Iran has repeatedly said it was not looking to create nuclear weapons as it was forbidden in the Islamic religion, Tel Aviv had claimed that its longtime foe was not far from producing its first nuclear warhead. | It has used these allegations to rally support for an attack on Iran, which insists that it had every right to…
(2025-06-18). Tehran Rally Condemns Trump's Remarks, Slams Israeli Crimes. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Dozens of Iranians gathered in central Tehran early Wednesday to denounce the recent comments by US President Donald Trump against the Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei and to protest the continued Israeli aggression in the region.
(2025-06-18). Khamenei vows Iran will never surrender after Trump threat. newarab.com 
Supreme leader The barrage came hours after Israel said it had destroyed Iran's internal security headquarters in Tehran, and as it reported a new wave of attacks targeting missile systems and storage sites in the country's west. | Khamenei also warned the United S…
(2025-06-18). Tens of thousands at Barcelona music festival cheer Fontaines D.C.: "Free Palestine … Israel is committing genocide" wsws.org These and other expressions of mass global opposition occur as the crimes of the Israeli regime in Gaza, the West Bank and now Iran continue unabated.
(2025-06-18). Hundreds protest at Forged Solutions in Sheffield against supply of F-35 components to slaughter Palestinians. wsws.org The turnout was large for a rally held on a weekday morning, fuelled by anger against the genocide in Palestine and the escalating US-Israel war in Iran ⚪ both supported by the major European imperialist powers including the Starmer Labour government.
(2025-06-18). Demanding "unconditional surrender," Trump plots assault on Iran. wsws.org American imperialism is rushing headlong into war with Iran, assuming direct command of a predatory conflict it has long plotted alongside Israel, its proxy in the Middle East.
(2025-06-18). UAE lifts visa fines for Iranians stuck due to flight suspension. newarab.com 
The President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan issued on Wednesday the new reprieve measure to both visitors and residents regardless of their visa type. | The Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security (ICP) confirmed the exemption and urged eligible Iranians to apply via its Smart Services Platform or at local service centres.
(2025-06-18). Cuba condena ataques de Israel a Irán y la continua agresión a Gaza. radiohc.cu La Habana, 18 jun (RHC) El ministro de Relaciones de Cuba, Bruno Rodríguez, hizo un llamado hoy, en la red social X, al cese de los ataques unilaterales sionistas contra Irán.
(2025-06-18). THE BATTLE BEGINS: Iran Refuses to Surrender. thealtworld.com Iran's supreme leader rejected Trump's demands for "unconditional surrender," and warned that direct involvement from the U.S. would result in "irreparable damage." Ayatollah Ali Khamenei also noted that Iran did not pose a military threat while engaging in nuclear talks with Washington, and that the need for the U.S. get even more directly involved shows Israel's weakness. | Veteran Journalist Marwa Osman, PhD., noted that the Iranian leader's statements reflect the resolve of the Iranian people in the fight against the West, and serve as a reminder that this fight is bigger than just Iran.
(2025-06-18). Wednesday 6/18: Webinar: No War On Iran, Stop Arming Israel. indybay.org Zoom | us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/ha6ZqH2……
(2025-06-18). Trump makes stunning claim after surrender threat to Khamenei: 'Iran wants to…'. hindustantimes.com U.S. President Donald Trump announced that Iran has "reached out" and expressed a desire to negotiate amid escalating conflict with Israel, but he emphasised that no decision has been made on whether the U.S. Trump described Iran as being in "a lot of trouble" and noted that Iranian negotiators had even suggested visiting the White House, though he remained skeptical of their intentions, demanding "unconditional surrender" from Tehran. Watch for more…
(2025-06-18). Israel running low on Arrow interceptor missiles used to defend against Iranian attacks, WSJ reports. haaretz.com According to The Wall Street Journal, Washington has been aware of the shortage for months and is bolstering Israel's defenses across all domains. The IDF said it is 'prepared and ready to handle any scenario' but declined to comment on munitions…
(2025-06-18). Russia tells US not to strike Iran, warns of nuclear catastrophe. defenddemocracy.press By Vladimir Soldatkin and Andrew Osborn Jun 18, 2025 Summary Russia is close partner of Iran Moscow signed a strategic pact with Iran in January Russia is urging U.S. not to get directly involved ST PETERSBURG, June 18 (Reuters) — Russia is telling the United States not to strike Iran because it would radically destabilise …
(2025-06-18). 'We Now Have Complete and Total Control of the Skies Over Iran': Trump. scheerpost.com
(2025-06-18). Iran warns US intervention in conflict with Israel risks 'all out war'. aljazeera.com Esmaeil Baghaei tells Al Jazeera that 'any American intervention would be a recipe for an all-out war in the region.'…
(2025-06-18). Video: 'new' Iranian missile fired at Israel as Iran announces restriction of vital Hormuz oil tanker passage. skwawkbox.org After use of Fattah-1 Mach-13 hypersonic missile early this morning, apparent new weapon seen outgoing in skies over Tehran tonight An apparently new type of ballistic — and presumably hypersonic — missile has been seen over Iran this evening heading toward Israel: Iran confirmed that it used its Fattah-1 hypersonic missile, which travels at around …
(2025-06-18). MAJOR False Flag Beckons to Drag U.S. into Israel-Iran Conflict. thesiriusreport.com 
Paul and Ken discuss why there is now a very high risk of a major false flag event, which would result in the US entering the Israel-Iran conflict with very grave consequences.
(2025-06-18). Iran Launches Massive Missile Strike on Zionists. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps Aerospace Force on Wednesday carried out one of the heaviest and most destructive missile attacks that Iran has launched against the Zionist regime in the past recent days in retaliation for the Israeli war of aggression on the Iranian people.
(2025-06-18). Russia Highlights Iran's Commitment to NPT, Condemns Israeli Strikes. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iran's declared commitment to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) remains unchanged, according to the Russian Foreign Ministry, which also condemned Israeli attacks on Iran.
(2025-06-18). Supreme Leader Khamenei says Iran will 'never surrender'. aljazeera.com In an address to the nation, Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei rejected President Trump's call for surrender.
(2025-06-18). EU's Kaja Kallas Warns Against US Military Involvement in Israel-Iran Conflict. thinktank.pk As tensions between Israel and Iran escalate, the European Union's High Representative for Foreign Affairs, Kaja Kallas, has taken a firm stand against potential US military involvement. Speaking from Brussels on June 18, 2025, Kallas warned that such actions could "definitely drag" the Middle East into a broader and more perilous conflict, a scenario she …
(2025-06-18). Israel-Iran conflict rages with ongoing aerial strikes amid war of words. aljazeera.com Iran's Khamenei warns US of 'irreparable consequences' if it launches strikes as Trump claims Iran is 'defenceless'.
(2025-06-18). Tulsi said Iran not building nukes. One Senator after another ignored her. responsiblestatecraft.org The U.S. intelligence agencies' Annual Threat Assessment (ATA) is billed as an opportunity "for the American people to receive an unvarnished and unbiased account of the real and present dangers that our nation faces." That's according to Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark), chair of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, who personally presided over a public hearing this year to hear its conclusions. It's too bad neither he nor almost any other senator who sits on the committee seemed to pay attention to it, if current discourse over the Israel-Iran war is anything to go by.
(2025-06-18). New Iran Leader: Regime Change Is 'Definitely Possible'. themedialine.org 
(2025-06-18). NJ Call to Action Against US Israel war on Iran! Sat. June 21 Noon 2pm, Springfield NJ. fightbackbetter.com 
Local community organizers who have focused protest against Tesla in recent weeks given many actions of the Trump Administration are…
(2025-06-18). Trump's Gaza plans clash with Greater Israel – high price to pay. infobrics.org Trump's potential plans to control Gaza's gas reserves reveal tensions with Netanyahu's own Greater Israel ambitions. Tel Aviv may finally drag Washington into the war it has long sought with Iran, but the cost could be an American presence in Palestine, exploiting its natural resources indefinitely—not exactly what Tel Aviv envisioned anyway.
(2025-06-18). O caso da ´bomba atà¥mica ª iraniana e a necessidade de um novo equilíbrio geopolítico. strategic-culture.su
(2025-06-18). Irán responde con misiles a Israel, que bombardea Teherán. radiohc.cu La Habana, 18 jun (RHC) La agresión de Israel contra Irán entró hoy en su sexto día con intercambios de ataques y el peligro de una mayor escalada tras las amenazas del presidente de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump.
(2025-06-18). Diaspora Minister Tells TML War With Iran Is Battle of 'Freedom Against Despotism'. themedialine.org 
(2025-06-18). Israel tried to break Iran — but it may have actually helped unite it. aljazeera.com Instead of deepening divisions, Israel's assault appears to be reinforcing national unity across political lines.
(2025-06-18). Imprisoned For Exposing US-Israel's War Plans Against Iran. thedissenter.org Chip Gibbons, policy director for Defending Rights and Dissent, joins host Kevin Gosztola to further discuss the case against CIA analyst Asif Rahman, who was convicted of violating the Espionage Act and sentenced to three years and a month in prison for releasing Israel's plans to strike Iran. Gibbons reported on court proceedings for The Dissenter. | Headlines for this edition include a Boeing whistleblower warning of Dreamliner problems prior to the Air India crash that killed 241 people and San Francisco police detaining two student journalists covering ICE protests—twice. …
(2025-06-18). What's the impact of the Israel-Iran conflict on oil prices? aljazeera.com Their air strikes are roiling energy markets and raising fears over inflation.
(2025-06-18). Video: Iran foreign ministry says any American intervention may expand war. aljazeera.com The spokesman for Iran's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said his country was in a fight with a genocidal enemy.
(2025-06-18). Russia says Israel's attacks on Iranian nuclear facilities pushing world toward 'nuclear catastrophe'. defenddemocracy.press Burc Eruygur Jun 17, 2025 Foreign Ministry defines ongoing strikes as 'illegal' and calls on Israeli leadership to 'come to its senses' and stop attacks on nuclear installations ISTANBUL Russia on Tuesday said that Israel's attacks on nuclear facilities in Iran are pushing the world toward a "nuclear catastrophe." The Russian Foreign Ministry issued a …
(2025-06-18). Israel's strikes on Iran spark growing dissent in Congress. nationofchange.org
(2025-06-18). Is Iran 'very close' to building a nuclear bomb as Trump claims? aljazeera.com The US president's own intelligence chief and the IAEA don't think Iran is building nuclear weapons at all.
(2025-06-18). US lawmakers seek to block Trump from striking Iran without approval. geo.tv 
US President Donald Trump , Senator Bernie Sanders and Senator Bernie Sanders. — Reuters/FileAs Israel-Iran tensions escalate, US lawmakers move to bar Trump from launching military action against Tehran without Congress's approval, aiming to avoid a wider Middle East…
(2025-06-18). Ukrainian child in Israel for cancer treatment among four family members killed in Iranian missile hit. haaretz.com Anastasia and her family came to Israel from Ukraine for her cancer treatment, but, on Sunday, she, her grandmother, Olena, and cousins, Ilya and Kostyantyn, were killed by an Iranian missile that hit a building in Bat Yam, in central Israel. Her mother, Maria, remains missing…
(2025-06-18). Israel's War on Iran Is the Frontline of a US War on Multipolarity. scheerpost.com
(2025-06-18). Explained: Is Israel facing a fuel shortage after Iran hit main oil refinery? haaretz.com Could Israel's electricity production also be affected? And what can be done to prevent fuel shortages?