(2026-06-04). Las montañas son escenario vital de la agricultura cubana. radiohc.cu En medio de un agudo déficit en la producción de alimentos y ante el recrudecido bloqueo estadounidense, los cubanos siguen mirando hacia las zonas montañosas, para en la medida de las posibilidades aplicar la estrategia integral de desarrollo. | Esa perspectiva de avance multifacético se esboza en el Plan Turquino, cuyo aniversario 39 es rememorado, porque a pesar de las carencias materiales sigue en pie como uno de los objetivos económicos y sociales. | Concebido para aplicar en 54 municipios de 11 provincias, el bosquejo fue creado oficialmente el dos de junio de 1987 por el general de ejército Raúl Castro y c…
(2026-06-04). Philippine workers hit as Iran war continues. wsws.org Surging fuel and fertilizer prices are leading to a food crisis in the Philippines as crop yields decline.
(2026-06-04). Workers and youth oppose Iran war and Labor's austerity measures at meetings in Australia and NZ. wsws.org "Workers should unite to fight. Workers are oppressed, but without them, the capitalists have no wealth."
(2026-06-04). Antalya Sees Tourism Surge: Eid holiday brings a welcome boost to Antalya, Türkiye's tourism industry amid inflation struggles and Iran conflict. ecns.cn Türkiye's tourism industry is facing a challenging year. High inflation and regional tensions linked to the Iran conflict are creating uncertainty for some travelers. But in Antalya, the nine-day Eid al-Adha holiday in May has provided a welcome economic boost, filling hotels and beaches despite broader concerns across the sector. CGTN's Michal Bardavid reports from one of Türkiye's most popular destinations along the Mediterranean Sea.
(2026-06-04). Armada iraní golpea puesto de mando de un destructor de EE.UU. radiohc.cu La Armada de Irán anunció este miércoles que atacó un centro de mando y control de las fuerzas estadounidenses en un destructor de EE.UU. que intentaba acercarse a aguas nacionales en el golfo de Omán. | En un comunicado citado por la agencia Fars, la Armada precisó que la acción ocurrió horas después de una serie de actos agresivos, violaciones de las normas del estrecho de Ormuz y acciones contra buques comerciales iraníes en el golfo de Omán. | La Marina añadió que seguirá vigilando al ´enemigo criminal y agresor ª y advirtió que tomará represalias por la muerte de marineros del destructor Dena y q…
(2026-06-03). Alexander Zevin: Trump's Gulf War. newleftreview.org Asymmetries of the US-Israeli assault on Iran, as an uneasy balance holds between Tehran's tourniquet on the Strait of Hormuz—and the world economy—and the enormous firepower of the aggressors, at the end of the first round.
(2026-06-03). Kuwait International Airport hit as US and Iran exchange attacks. scmp.com Gulf hostilities ‚Å flared again on Wednesday as Iranian attacks on Kuwait damaged its airport and injured dozens while the US military carried out strikes near the Strait of Hormuz, with diplomacy to halt the war showing little sign of progress. | The attacks are the latest to test a shaky ceasefire as the strait remains largely closed more than three months after the US and Israel launched strikes on Iran.
(2026-06-03). From Iran to another trap: Trump's US now prepares for two-front missile war it knows it's losing. hindustantimes.com As tensions with China and Russia intensify, the U.S. Navy is investing $100 million to prepare for the missile threats it fears most. Using the supersonic GQM-163A Coyote target missile, American warships will train against sea-skimming attack profiles designed to replicate advanced Chinese and Russian anti-ship weapons, sharpening readiness for a potential future conflict in the Indo-Pacific and beyond.
(2026-06-03). Headlines for June 3, 2026. democracynow.org Iran Launches Missiles and Drones at Kuwait and Bahrain in Retaliation for U.S. Attacks, Israel Kills at Least Eight People in Southern Lebanon, Israeli Forces Kill at Least Four Palestinians in Gaza, Trump Picks MAGA Loyalist Bill Pulte to Serve as Acting Director of National Intelligence, Pentagon Hires Jan. 6 Insurrectionist for Counterterrorism Role, DOJ Kills $1.8B Anti-Weaponization Fund, But Trump's IRS Settlement Remains, Former Border Patrol Chief Bovino Attends Anti-Immigrant Summit in Portugal, New Jersey Attorney General Files Lawsuit Against Private Prison Company GEO Group, SCOTUS Allows Alaba…
(2026-06-03). Iran attacks US bases in Kuwait, Bahrain in retaliation for strikes on Qesham Island. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: Iran launched missiles and drones at US military bases in Kuwait and Bahrain on Wednesday, saying the attacks were in retaliation for an earlier US strike on Iran's Qeshm Island. Iran's Armed Forces claimed they targeted the US Fifth Fleet and a US air base in the region, describing the operation as a response to US attacks on an Iranian telecommunications facility and an oil tanker. They said the strikes were part of the "more severe" retaliation they had previously warned about. | Meanwhile, Kuwait's military said its air defence systems successfully intercepted incoming missiles and drones. Res…
(2026-06-03). Israel, Lebanon agree to renew ceasefire as Trump and Netanyahu play down heated call. scmp.com Israel and Lebanon agreed Wednesday to implement a ceasefire but said it would require a "complete cessation" of fire by Iran-backed Hezbollah, according to a joint statement after US-led talks in Washington. | The two sides, which do not have formal diplomatic relations, also agreed to create "pilot zones" in which the Lebanese armed forces "will take exclusive control of the territory to the exclusion of all non-state actors".
(2026-06-03). Why Iran Won't Waver in Its Demands To End War Mohammed Marandi. thealtworld.com "After almost three years of genocide and turning the entire world against itself, now the Israeli regime is starving the world of energy because it refuses to allow the United States to sign an agreement with Iran." | Professor Mohammad Marandi of the University of Tehran joins Rania Khalek and Zoe Alexandra to talk "big losers" in the US-Israeli war on Iran and what it would take for Tehran to agree to a lasting settlement, as Persian Gulf states continue to feel the burn of complicity with Washington and the global economy sinks deeper into crisis. | "The Islamic Revolution 47 years ago was about sovereignty a…
(2026-06-03). Israel's Secret Bases in Iraq: A New Phase of Shadow Warfare in the Middle East. orinocotribune.com 
By Ricardo Martins — May 31, 2026 | The revelation that Israel established secret military bases inside Iraq during the recent war against Iran is far more than another episode in the region's long history of covert operations. It signals a deeper transformation in Middle Eastern geopolitics: the normalization of clandestine cross-border military infrastructures, the erosion of Iraqi sovereignty, and the increasingly blurred line between intelligence operations and open regional warfare. | French television
(2026-06-03). Iran Stops Exchange Of Messages With United States. popularresistance.org Iran's negotiating team is stopping exchanges of messages with the US due to Israel's ongoing bombardment and invasion of Lebanon, Iran's Tasnim News Agency reported on 1 June. | "The immediate cessation of the ‚Å Zionist regime's aggressive and brutal army operations in Gaza and Lebanon and the necessity of the regime's complete withdrawal from the occupied areas in ‚Å Lebanon have been emphasized by Iranian officials and negotiators, and there will be no talks until Iran and the resistance's views on this…
(2026-06-03). Trump Uses Transphobic Smears While Defending Decision to Start Iran War. truthout.org During an interview that aired on Wednesday morning, President Donald Trump responded to a question about the war in Iran by launching into a bigoted rant against transgender people. The New York Post's Miranda Devine conducted the interview, asking the president for his response to people who have suggested that he was coerced or manipulated into starting the war by Israeli Prime Minister… |
(2026-06-03). The New Middle East: Why No Country Can Stay Neutral Anymore. thinktank.pk The latest Iranian drone attack on Kuwait International Airport may prove to be more than another episode in the escalating confrontation between Iran and the United States. For many analysts, it represents a warning that the Middle East is entering a new and more dangerous phase where regional states are no longer bystanders but increasingly …
(2026-06-03). Iran attack shuts Kuwait airport after US strike on Qeshm. newarab.com 
Kuwait's state news agency KUNA reported that an Iranian drone strike hit a passenger terminal at Kuwait International Airport, wounding several people and forcing the suspension of air traffic. | The General Directorate of Civil Av…
(2026-06-03). Erevan, la porta Sud si apre a Washington. strategic-culture.su Il corridoio di Zangezur cambia nome e padrone. Il Caucaso meridionale esce dall'orbita russa, l'Iran perde il transito verso il Caspio, Pechino registra il nuovo nodo regolatorio occidentale lungo la propria via centrale. Cronaca e lettura di un atto che ridisegna l'Eurasia. | Segue nostro Marco Rubio atterra all'aeroporto internazionale di Zvartnots nel tardo pomeriggio del 26 maggio 2026, di ritorno da Nuova Delhi. La sosta era progra…
(2026-06-03). US and Iran exchange new attacks as sides locked in stalemate. scmp.com Gulf hostilities flared anew on Wednesday, with the US military saying Iranian missile attacks on Bahrain, Kuwait and other regional targets were either thwarted or failed, as diplomacy between Washington and Tehran showed little progress. | Two Iranian missiles shot at Kuwait fell short or broke apart in flight, while several ballistic missiles aimed at regional targets failed and three missiles heading for Bahrain were intercepted, US Central Command said.
(2026-06-03). Trump says Vance and Rubio teaming up for 2028 run would be unbeatable. scmp.com US President ‚Å Donald Trump said ‚Å in a podcast interview aired on Wednesday that Vice-President J.D. Vance and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, teaming up for a 2028 presidential run, would be ‚Äåunbeatable. | Both men are seen as contenders for the 2028 Republican nomination, and Rubio's recent turn at the White House podium drew praise from Republicans and even some Democrats who noted his smooth performance, which included quips and ‚Å a 1990s hip-hop reference to describe Iran's negotiating…
(2026-06-03). US House votes to stop Iran war in rebuke to Trump. scmp.com The Republican-led House voted to halt the US war with Iran, breaking with President Donald Trump on an unpopular foreign conflict that is taking an escalating economic toll on Americans. | The 215-208 vote on Wednesday showed worries over the war spreading in the president's own party five months before congressional elections. Last month, a Senate resolution to end the war also advanced past a procedural hurdle for the first time, though that legislation hasn't yet come to a formal vote.
(2026-06-03). Cuba Solidarity Protesters Denounce US Blockade And Invasion Plans. popularresistance.org Dozens of demonstrators convened Sunday in front of Moynihan Train Hall to protest the United States' oil blockade on Cuba and raise awareness of the dire conditions there. | Virtually no fuel is allowed to enter the country since the Trump administration ordered the blockade in January, halting essential services like health care and sanitation. | At the same time, the Trump administration has threatened "take" Cuba, and media reports have suggested President Donald Trump has taken greater interest in the island since entering a stalemate with Iran in the war the United States has waged there.
(2026-06-03). Dems: $1.5 trillion Pentagon budget a 'blank check' for war. responsiblestatecraft.org Amid the U.S. war on Iran and the looming prospect of conflict with Cuba, Democrats are gearing up for an especially bitter fight over next year's Pentagon budget.As Punchbowl News reported
(2026-06-03). Iraq's Asaib Ahl al-Haq announces step to separate from PMF. newarab.com 
Hours after Iraq's ruling Coordination Framework coalition authorised Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi to monopolise weapons under state control, the The group, regarded as one of Iran's most prominent allies in I…
(2026-06-03). Bangladesh ups electricity prices in new Iran war-related hike. newarab.com 
The South Asian nation of 170 million people depends heavily on imports for its energy needs. Repeated price hikes have added strain on people struggling with long-running inflation, which hit 9.04 per cent in April. | Jalal Ahmed, chairman of Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission, announced the 16-per cent hike two days after…
(2026-06-03). Several Iranian-backed militias in Iraq say they accept state control of weapons. longwarjournal.org Iraq's new government is attempting to bring weapons held by Iranian-backed militias under state control, a move that could reshape the role of armed groups linked to the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF). Several militias have announced plans to place their arms under government authority and disengage from the PMF, while others remain opposed or have issued mixed signals.
(2026-06-03). Top 5 Books on Islam during Iran War Juan Cole's list at BookDNA.com. juancole.com Revised | The new book website The best books on Islam: |
(2026-06-03). Is the US-Iran standoff exposing deep fault lines in US intelligence coordination. geo.tv 
CIA logo and US flag are seen in this illustration taken May 6, 2025.— Reuters CIA reduces contributions to some intel assessments amid disputes.ODNI group accused of bypassing protocols, CIA of blocking access.IG probing claims CIA barred ODNI's access to COVID-19…