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presstv.co.uk (2026-06-13). Iran rights body condemns US attack on drinking water infrastructureIran's High Council for Human Rights has condemned a recent US military strike targeting drinking water reservoirs in southern Iran as a violation of international law, international humanitarian law, and fundamental human rights.

presstv.co.uk (2026-06-13). 'Justice will be served after all': Iran marks first anniversary of 12-Day WarSenior Iranian authorities have marked the first anniversary of the 12-Day War, which began on June 13 last year with unprovoked Israeli air raids that killed several top military commanders, officials, and nuclear scientists.

presstv.co.uk (2026-06-13). Ayatollah Khamenei to be laid to rest at Imam Reza shrine on July 9 after multi-city funeral ceremoniesAccording to a statement issued by the office, farewell ceremonies for the martyred Leader's body will be held at Tehran's Imam Khomeini Mosalla on July 4 and 5, corresponding to the 19th and 20th days of Muharram.

english.palinfo.com (2026-06-13). Hamas lauds Palestinians performing prayers on W. Bank lands facing annexationThe Hamas Movement said that the large turnout of Palestinians for Friday prayers in an area threatened with appropriation in al‑Khalil governorate reflected their strong attachment to their land and national rights, and sent a clear message of rejection against annexation and settlement schemes.

presstv.co.uk (2026-06-13). Tehran pursuing diplomacy with 'pessimism'; no Geneva visit planned: FM spoxIran's Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said Tehran remains pessimistic about diplomacy with the United States due to Washington's record of reneging on commitments, adding that no trip to Geneva has been planned over the next two days amid reports of a possible agreement with the US.

english.palinfo.com (2026-06-13). 62 US lawmakers urge pressure on Israel to reopen medical corridor for Gaza patientsSixty-two members of the US House of Representatives and Senate have called on the Trump administration to pressure Israel to lift restrictions on Palestinian patients seeking medical treatment and to reopen the medical corridor that previously allowed Gaza patients access to hospitals in Occupied Jerusalem and the West Bank.

presstv.co.uk (2026-06-13). World will soon hear echo of Iran's victory: Top generalThe commander of the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters says the world will soon hear the echo of Iran's victory and the triumph of the resistance over the aggressive and terrorist enemy.

english.palinfo.com (2026-06-13). More than 60,000 perform Friday prayer at Al-Aqsa Mosque despite Israeli restrictionsMore than 60,000 worshipers performed Friday prayer at the Al-Aqsa Mosque despite Israeli restrictions and obstacles imposed around occupied Jerusalem.

presstv.co.uk (2026-06-12). Claims of US, Iran signing deal in Gevena on Sunday 'not true': ReportAn informed source close to the Iranian negotiating team has strongly rejected recent claims by US President Donald Trump and certain foreign media outlets that a final agreement is ready to be signed in the Swiss city of Geneva on Sunday.

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The Freedom Flotilla Coalition Ship ("The Handala") Was boarded by the Israeli IDF on Saturday.
Images of children starving to death in Palestine are flooding social media across the globe, and more and more the masses in many places are completely enraged.
The US supported and facilitated genocide in Gaza is at a fever pitch, and the US gov't is doing nothing to stop it.
Trump is now channeling his racist furor toward European migrants.
Thailand and Cambodia to hold ceasefire talks.

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2026-06-14: Where Will the Coming Iran War Negotiations Lead? (w/ Mohammad Marandi) | The Chris Hedges Report

As new negotiations launch between the parties involved in the Iran War, existential questions regarding the future of Israel and the global economy remain contingent on complex geopolitical variables. To parse through these possibilities, Iranian academic Mohammad Marandi joins The Chris Hedges Report. The Chris Hedges YouTube Channel

english.palinfo.com (2026-06-14). Between sewage and waste: Displaced people in Gaza face a mounting health threatDisplacement in the Gaza Strip no longer means only the loss of homes and the search for a safe shelter, but rather it has turned, for thousands of families, into a daily confrontation with harsh environmental and health conditions, in light of the spread of sewage and the accumulation of waste near tents and shelter centers.

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presstv.co.uk (2026-06-14). June 13: Ayatollah Khameneis funeral ceremonies announced as war-ending deal nears finalizationIran on Saturday announced the dates for the funeral ceremonies of the martyred Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, with commemorations and processions scheduled in Tehran, Qom and finally the burial in Mashhad.

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africa.businessinsider.com (2026-06-13). Trump plans to deport Iranians, Afghans and Syrians to one of the worlds poorest countriesThe Trump administration is preparing to send migrants from Iran, Afghanistan and Syria to the Central African Republic under a new third-country deportation arrangement, according to Reuters, a move that could place one of Africa's most fragile states at the centre of Washington's immigration crackdown.

presstv.co.uk (2026-06-13). Iran FM outlines contours of proposed MoU, says diplomacy's role is to consolidate battlefield gainsForeign Minister Abbas Araghchi has outlined the structure of a potential memorandum of understanding between Iran and the United States, while highlighting that diplomacy is intended to consolidate the gains achieved by the Islamic Republic on the battlefield.

presstv.co.uk (2026-06-13). US denies visa to Palestine football chief for World Cup attendanceUS denies visa to Palestine football chief for World Cup attendance

english.palinfo.com (2026-06-12). Dr. Abu Safiya slams his unjust detention, saying he was doing his jobDr. Hussam Abu Safiya, a Palestinian physician and director of Kamal Adwan Hospital in northern Gaza, reportedly said during a recent court hearing that his detention by Israeli authorities lacks any legal justification.
Dr. Abu Safiya affirmed that his actions were strictly limited to fulfilling his professional and humanitarian duties by providing medical care to patients.

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