2025-06-20: Iran Roundup

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presstv.ir (2025-06-20). FM Araghchi to meet European counterparts in Geneva amid Israeli aggression. presstv.ir Iran's foreign minister Abbas Araghchi is set to travel to Geneva on Friday to hold talks with his European counterparts amid the continued Israeli aggression.

Labor Video Project (2025-06-20). Italian General Strike by Si Cobas & Other Unions Against Genocide, Iran War & Austerity. indybay.org Italian unions including the independent national logistics union SI Cobus will be having a general strike against the genocide in Gaza, the Ukraine war, the US Israel attack on Iran and the austerity policies of the Meloni and capitalist policians in Italy…

presstv.ir (2025-06-20). Iran raps IAEA chief for betraying non-proliferation regime, facilitating Israeli aggression. presstv.ir Iran's foreign ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei on Thursday lashed out at the UN nuclear chief agency Rafael Grossi for "betraying the non-proliferation regime."

Speak Out Socialists (2025-06-20). Saturday 6/21: Banner Drop – No US-Israeli War on Iran. indybay.org Webster Bridge, at the corner of Webster St. and Geary Blvd.

newarab (2025-06-20). Mapped: The US bases Iran may strike if Israel war escalates. newarab.com The message followed Iran has re…

hindustantimes (2025-06-20). Russia fears 'Chernobyl 2.0'? Putin, Xi warn Trump, Netanyahu on Iran war plans. hindustantimes.com Russia has issued a stern warning to the United States, calling any potential U.S. military intervention in the ongoing Iran-Israel war "an extremely dangerous step." The Kremlin also urged Israel to immediately halt strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities, particularly the Bushehr nuclear power plant, where Russian specialists are present. Moscow cautioned that an attack on Bushehr could trigger a "Chernobyl-style catastrophe," with severe global consequences. Watch for more…

hindustantimes (2025-06-20). Trump's top envoy goes straight to Iran FM in shocking diplomatic move | Israel. hindustantimes.com The United States has stunned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu by holding back on Israel's urgent request for U.S. bombers to strike Iran's fortified nuclear sites. According to three diplomats cited by Reuters, direct talks are underway between the U.S. and Iran to secure a diplomatic resolution to the crisis, with U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi holding several phone conversations since the onset of Israeli strikes. Watch for more…

presstv.ir (2025-06-20). Strait of Hormuz closure in event of US aggression against Iran to paralyze world economy. presstv.ir As regional tensions escalate amid the Israeli regime's brutal aggression against the Islamic Republic, the possibility of the closure of Strait of Hormuz is a possibility, according to experts.

aljazeera (2025-06-20). A simple visual guide to Iran and its people. aljazeera.com With a population of 92 million, Iran is the 17-th largest country in the world by population and land area.

presstv.ir (2025-06-20). True Promise III: Iran rains down missiles, drones on critical Israeli military targets. presstv.ir Iranian armed forces carried out the new phase of Operation True Promise III on Thursday, unleashing a barrage of ballistic missiles on key Israeli military targets.

newarab (2025-06-20). Israel claims Iran fired cluster bomb-bearing missile. newarab.com Iran launched a missile at Israel on Thursday that scattered small bombs with the aim of increasing civilian casualties, the Israeli military and its Washington embassy have claimed, the first reported use of cluster munitions in the seven-day-old war. | "Today, the Iranian Armed Forces fired a missile that contained cluster submunitions at a densely populated civilian area in Israel," the embassy said in an email to Reuters that did not identify the area. | "Cluster weapons are designed to disperse over a large area and maximise the chances of a harmful strike," the email continued. "Iran unlawfully fired del…

newarab (2025-06-20). Russia's defence of Iran shows need for more sanctions: Zelensky. newarab.com Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Thursday that Russia's defence of Iran's authorities underscored the need for intensified sanctions against Moscow. | Zelensky said Russia's deployment of "Now Russia is trying to save the Iranian nuclear programme. There cannot be any other possible explanation for their public signals and their non-public activity on th…

hindustantimes (2025-06-20). Tucker Carlson rips into Ted Cruz on live TV over Iran bombing claims | Trump. hindustantimes.com In a fiery exchange, Senator Ted Cruz faced intense scrutiny from conservative commentator Tucker Carlson during a live interview, as Carlson challenged Cruz's hawkish stance on Iran amid escalating tensions in the Middle East. Carlson grilled Cruz on his knowledge of Iran, repeatedly pressing him on basic facts such as the country's population and ethnic makeup, and accusing the Texas senator of advocating for regime change without understanding the nation he wished to target. Watch for more…

WSWS (2025-06-20). Frankfurt/Main: A harrowing speech on the genocide in Gaza. wsws.org A man with family roots in Palestine described the impact of the Gaza genocide on his family: "While the world looks to the events in Iran, Israel is using the silence to continue bombing Gaza undisturbed."

aljazeera (2025-06-20). Amid US-Pakistan thaw, two key challenges: Iran and China. aljazeera.com Pakistani army chief Munir's US trip suggests warming ties after past diplomatic friction. But challenges remain.

WSWS (2025-06-20). Behind the US-Israeli war on Iran: The imperialist drive for global domination. wsws.org The lies about "weapons of mass destruction" used to justify the 2003 US invasion of Iraq are repeated in the face of Trump and Netanyahu's claims of an "imminent threat" by Iranian nuclear weapons.

United World International (2025-06-20). Israel's Sudden Attack on Iran: A Flashpoint in a Deepening Regional Crisis. unitedworldint.com For some reason, seeing the flags of Israel and Germany hanging side by side at the entrance did not strike me as surprising. By Halim Genàßoƒülu While attending an international conference in Germany, I had the opportunity to visit the Berlin Humboldt Museum, a place where history is carefully curated and cultures from across the …

Staff (2025-06-20). Transcript of 'Redacted,' 18 June. gilbertdoctorow.com Transcript submitted by a reader Redacted: 0: 00Well, what can Russia realistically do about this war between Iran and Israel and the United States on the Israeli side? Well, according to our next guest, Gilbert Doctorow, the answer is nothing. No rescue is coming from Moscow or Beijing, and a US-Israeli victory is not just likely, …

newarab (2025-06-20). In conversation with Hamid Dabashi on Israel's war on Iran. newarab.com In this exclusive interview with The New Arab, prominent Iranian-American academic

Aaron Sobczak (2025-06-20). Israel's war testing Russia-Iran ties. responsiblestatecraft.org After Russia

Edward Curtin (2025-06-20). The American Game: Playing and Being Played on the Road to Nuclear War. globalresearch.ca There is a good chance that very shortly the United States will overtly join its proxy Israel in attacking Iran. Only a fool would be surprised.

aljazeera (2025-06-20). Are Israel's attacks against Iran legal? aljazeera.com International law proscribes the use of force except in self-defence – but what constitutes self-defence?>

presstv.ir (2025-06-20). Aggression against Iran 'dangerous development' as US pursues 'strategic deception': Houthi. presstv.ir The aggression against Iran is a "dangerous development" at the regional level while the US pursues strategic deception, said the Yemeni resistance leader.

newarab (2025-06-20). How Mossad's network of agents helped Israel strike inside Iran. newarab.com

presstv.ir (2025-06-20). True Promise III: A massive missile, drone barrage rips through occupied territories. presstv.ir In the latest phase of Operation True Promise III on Thursday, Iranian armed forces launched a massive barrage of missiles at targets in the Zionist entity.

newarab (2025-06-20). Israel-Iran war enters second week as Europe pushes diplomacy. newarab.com Israel and Iran's air war entered a second week on Friday and European officials sought to draw Tehran back to the negotiating table after President Donald Trump said any Israel began attacking Iran last Friday, saying it aimed to prevent its longtime enemy from developing nuclear weapons. Iran retaliated with missile and drone strikes on Israel. It says its nuclear programme is peaceful. | Israeli air attacks have killed 639 people in Iran, said the Hu…

tn.ai (2025-06-20). Speaker Highlights Iranian Armed Forces' Strength Demonstrated against Enemies. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf underscored the success of the country's armed forces to swiftly respond to the Israeli regime's aggression against the country.

Pressenza New York (2025-06-20). Why Washington Targets Iran and Venezuela: Empire, Energy, and Ideology. pressenza.com Venezuela and Iran hold the largest and third-largest petroleum reserves in the world, respectively. Both have also been targeted for regime change by Washington. The two commonalities are not unrelated.: | By Roger D. Harris | Of course, the world's hegemon would like to get its hands on all their oil. But it would be simplistic to think that would be only for narrow economic reasons. Control over energy flows — especially from countries with large reserves — is central to maintaining global influence. Washington requires control of strategic resources to maintain its position as the global h…

newarab (2025-06-20). Iran denies hospital strike as Israel blocks media coverage. newarab.com An A missile struck the Soroka Hospital in the town of Beersheba, lightly wounding some 70 people, according to Israeli reports. | Follo…

newarab (2025-06-20). Iran appoints new Revolutionary Guards intelligence chief. newarab.com Iran appointed a new chief of intelligence at its Revolutionary Guards on Thursday, the official Irna news agency said, after his predecessor was killed in an Israeli strike last week. | Major General Mohammad Pakpour, the commander of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC), appointed Brigadier General Majid Khadami as the new head of its intelligence division, Irna said. | He replaces

presstv.ir (2025-06-20). Iran to pursue legal action against IAEA chief's 'inaction' over Israeli aggression. presstv.ir The head of Iran's atomic agency Mohammad Eslami has vowed to take legal action against UN nuclear agency chief Rafael Grossi's "inaction" over the Israeli aggression against Iran's nuclear sites.

hindustantimes (2025-06-20). Trump's shocking Iran message to stun Israel: 'In next Two…' | White House. hindustantimes.com White House Press Secretary, Karoline Leavitt delivered a shocking speech on June 19 addressing the Iran-Israel conflict, declaring, "Iran has never been more dangerous". Leavitt emphasised the gravity of the situation and revealed that U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to make a critical decision regarding possible military action against Iran within the next two weeks. Watch for more…

newarab (2025-06-20). How is the Israel-Iran conflict affecting the Gulf. newarab.com A week of strikes exchanged between The recent escalations have raised concerns that the conflict will target the Gulf, which is one of the world's most important oil and gas producing regions. | So far, Israel has already struck Iran's fossil fuel sector, causing a blaze…

Paul R. Pillar (2025-06-20). Israel is luring the US into a trap. responsiblestatecraft.org

aljazeera (2025-06-20). GOP fractured on Iran strikes as Trump weighs two-week deadline. aljazeera.com Trump's base is splintering from GOP hawks over possible US strikes on Iran.

aljazeera (2025-06-20). Huge explosion filmed as Israel bombs Rasht in Iran's north. aljazeera.com Israel has bombed the northern Iranian city of Rasht, causing a massive fireball to rise through the night sky.

presstv.ir (2025-06-20). Ayatollah Sistani slams Israeli aggression against Iran, threats against Ayatollah Khamenei. presstv.ir Iraq's top Shia cleric, Ayatollah Sistani, has condemned the continued Israeli aggression against Iran and threats against the Leader of the Islamic Revolution.

newarab (2025-06-20). Trump to make Iran war decision in 'next two weeks'. newarab.com US President Donald Trump said Thursday he will decide whether to join White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt read out a message from Trump, saying there had been "a lot of speculation" about whether the United States would be "directly involved" in the conflict. | "Based on the fact that there's…

Global Research News (2025-06-20). This Week's Most Popular Articles. globalresearch.ca

newarab (2025-06-20). Iran held direct talks with US amid conflict with Israel. newarab.com US special envoy According to the diplomats, who asked not to be identified due to the sensitivity of…

tn.ai (2025-06-20). Multi-Dimensional Cyber Operation Destroys Israel's Internal Communication Infrastructure. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — An anti-Zionist group named "Cyber Support Front" destroyed the Israeli regime's internal communication infrastructure in a multi-dimensional cyber operation.

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