(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…
(2025-06-20). As Israel implores him to attack Iran, could two-week warning be a ruse? haaretz.com Whether the American president eventually decides to resume negotiations with the Islamic Republic or to join the Israeli offensive against its nuclear program, Netanyahu knows that the United States holds all the cards ‚ñ Once again, it appears that the Israeli leader has started a war without having bothered to come up with an exit strategy…
(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.
(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…
(2025-06-20). Israel is luring the US into a trap. responsiblestatecraft.org 
(2025-06-20). History will judge whether Netanyahu bombed Iran for sake – or his own. haaretz.com Even if the Israeli prime minister decision to attack Iran was the right one, it is too soon to say whether it will pay off ‚ñ The attack was only launched after four preconditions were met — but that doesn't stop Bibi from accusing others of delaying it…
(2025-06-20). Rogue States: The Illegality of the U.S.-Backed Israeli Attacks on Iran. scheerpost.com Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu at White House 2025. Dan Scavino, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons | By Craig Mokhiber / The Israeli regime, drunk with western-backed impunity, flush with western-supplied weapons, and driven by a violent, western-born racist ideology, is rampaging across the Middle East, leaving a trail of blood and destruction in its wake. | The Israeli regime's blatant act of aggression against Iran is just the latest crime perpetrated by the regime in its…
(2025-06-20). Ah, Warm Evening In Tel Aviv. smoothiex12.blogspot.com Looks like Mr. Ben Gvir asks the head of Mossad why he pissed Iran that badly, and gets the response that Mossad didn't know about Iran's capabilities. You see, the pattern of NATO (US) strategic (half)ASSessments repeats itself ⚪ they go to war based on fairy tales they invent themselves. They should have asked me, LOL. I would have told them that they will a) lose bigly in 404 b) Iran will launch a strategic level ass-whooping and they, same as Russia, haven't started anything yet. You know, FAFO ⚪ the level of military "science" in the West. This is, of course, if the dialogue is translated correctly. If not ⚪ st…
(2025-06-20). Iran-Israel Conflict: Nuclear Diplomacy At Stake? counterpunch.org 
Iran-Israel conflict can no longer be viewed as just bilateral but would not have probably reached this stage without Tel Aviv being backed by Washington. Certainly, there is nothing new about this. At the same time, it cannot be ignored that conflict began when US-Iran talks regarding latter's nuclear program had been initiated. These have
(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.
(2025-06-20). Israeli Targets Hit in Fresh Round of Iran's Missile Attacks. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Iranian Armed Forces carried out the 16th wave of retaliatory missile strikes against the Zionist regime on Friday morning, destroying targets in the occupied Palestinian territories.
(2025-06-20). U.S./Israel-Iran War: The Issue is Palestine; the Issue is Zionism. counterpunch.org 
On the one hand, I feel the need to say something about the US/Israel-Iran war; On the other hand, I saw it coming and said it right after October 7th, 2023, in "Israel's Solution to Gaza: War on Iran." And I'm really tired and depressed to see it happening as was inevitable. The most important
(2025-06-20). Israel didn't anticipate Iran would demonstrate such military capabilities: Maduro. presstv.ir Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro says the Zionist regime did not anticipate the Islamic Repubic of Iran would demonstrate such military capabilities in its retaliatory operation.
(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.
(2025-06-20). Small Acts of Conscience Can Make a Big Impact! indybay.org Sign and Share this Petition to Congressman Panetta in Solidarity with Local Palestinian American Community Members Whose Families are Trapped in Gaza.
(2025-06-20). Shelling the Aid Seekers: Israel's "Humanitarian" Project in Gaza. counterpunch.org 
It's official. If not, it ought to be. Israeli forces freely butcher Palestinians in Gaza of all stripes, standing and states of desperation. They do so casually or indifferently or maliciously. True, they might get the odd militant here and there, but the supposedly professional Israeli Defense Forces is rather good at killing civilians. In what is becoming an almost
(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."
(2025-06-20). Israel again included in UN blacklist for grave violations against children. aljazeera.com Violence against children in conflicts hit 'unprecedented levels' in 2024, with most abuses committed in Gaza, UN says.
(2025-06-20). Child violence in conflict hit record high in 2024, Gaza worst. newarab.com 
Violence against children caught in multiple and escalating conflicts reached "unprecedented levels" last year, with the highest number of violations in Gaza and the occupied West Bank, Congo, Somalia, Nigeria and Haiti, according to a United Nations report released late Thursday. | Secretary-General Antonio Guterres' annual report on Children in Armed Conflict detailed "a staggering 25% surge in grave violations" against children under the age of 18 from 2023, when the number of such violations rose by 21%. | In 2024, the U.N. chief said, "Children bore the brunt of relentless hostilities and indiscriminate a…
(2025-06-20). Violations Soar Against Children in Armed Conflict. hrw.org Click to expand Image | A boy stands amid the ruins of a collapsed building following Israeli bombardment in the Bureij camp for Palestinian refugees in the central Gaza Strip, May 23, 2025. | © 2025 Eyad Baba/AFP via Getty Images…
(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…
(2025-06-20). Israeli fire kills 72 people across Gaza, rescuers say. newarab.com 
Gaza's civil defence agency said Israeli forces killed at least 72 people on Thursday, including 21 who had gathered near aid distribution sites as Civil defence spokesman Mahmoud Bassal told AFP that six people were killed while waiting for aid in the southern Gaza Strip and 15 others in a central area known as the
(2025-06-20). ICRC President: "Humanity is failing in Gaza" icrc.org ICRC President speaks to the BBC about the devastating humanitarian situation in Gaza…
(2025-06-20). University of Sydney announces further attacks on free speech. wsws.org While the immediate target of the new rules is clearly opposition to the intensifying Gaza genocide, they could be used to suppress any opposition to management, the government or the political establishment.
(2025-06-20). As Europe pushes diplomacy, Iran says no talks while under Israeli fire. haaretz.com
(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…
(2025-06-20). Iranian Missiles' Accuracy Tripled, Israeli Officials Admit. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Senior Israeli military sources have acknowledged a sharp rise in the accuracy of Iranian missile strikes, with recent operations achieving three times the hit rate compared to the previous attacks.
(2025-06-20). The Israeli right-wing government attacks Iran. indybay.org Israel deployed 200 fighter jets against 100 targets, destroying | Iran's defensive and offensive capabilities, attacking sites involved | in the nuclear program, and killing numerous nuclear scientists. This destroyed key capabilities of Iran.
(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?>
(2025-06-20). China and Russia condemn Israeli strikes on Iran, urge de-escalation. geo.tv 
Image collage showing Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin. — Reuters/FileXi, Putin condemn Israel's attack on Iran, says Kremlin.Both leaders say they support political, diplomatic solutions.Chinese president calls on Israel to cease…
(2025-06-20). Israeli Economy Reels as Iranian Missiles Inflict Daily $200 Million Blow. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iran's retaliatory missile attacks are costing the Israeli regime an estimated $200 million per day, with economic disruption and defense expenses mounting rapidly amid the ongoing war, according to Western and Israeli media reports.
(2025-06-20). Iran, European officials to hold first meeting since Israel conflict began. aljazeera.com Iran, UK, Germany, France and EU foreign ministers to meet in bid to avoid further escalation between Israel and Iran.
(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 …
(2025-06-20). Iran state TV hit in Israeli attack on Tehran. ecns.cn The Israeli military attacked the headquarters of Iran's state broadcaster in Tehran on Monday evening, leaving the building with dust and debris. The state TV said it was hit by four bombs during a live broadcast.
(2025-06-20). Fires and destruction after Iranian attack in southern Israel. aljazeera.com Iranian missiles struck Beersheba in southern Israel for the second consecutive day.
(2025-06-20). Iran Urges UNSC's Decisive Action after Israeli Attack on Arak Heavy Water Reactor. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi called on the United Nations Security Council to enforce its own Resolution 487 and safeguard the global nonproliferation regime following the Israeli brazen military aggression and bombardment of Iran's heavy water reactor in Arak.
(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.
(2025-06-20). Working Hard to Justify Israel's Unprovoked Attack on Iran. scheerpost.com Aftermath in Tehran. Avash Media, CC BY 4.0 By Belén Fernández / Imagine for a moment that Country A launched an illegal and unprovoked attack on Country B. In any sort of objective world, you might expect media coverage of the episode to go something along the lines of: "Country A Launches Illegal and Unprovoked Attack on Country B." | Not so in th…
(2025-06-20). After Minnesota shootings, Trump, MAGA Republicans stoke more fascist violence. wsws.org In the aftermath of the targeted shootings by a fascist Trump supporter of Democratic state lawmakers in Minnesota, Donald Trump and a number of MAGA Republicans have made statements calculated to stoke more fascist violence against members of the nominal opposition party and political opponents of the Trump regime.
(2025-06-19). Israeli attacks kill at least 81 people including aid seekers in Gaza. radiohc.cu Rafah, June 20 (RHC) ⚪ At least 81 people have been killed in Israeli attacks across the Gaza Strip as desperate Palestinians continue to seek food amid an ongoing hunger crisis.