(2026-06-06). US strikes Iranian radar sites near Strait of Hormuz. newarab.com 
The US Central Command said in a statement that its forces shot down four Iranian one-way attack drones launched toward the "The attack drones posed an immediate threat to regional marit…
(2026-06-06). Two convicted over London stabbing of Iranian TV reporter. newarab.com 
Two Romanians were convicted on Friday over the Nandito Badea, 21, and George Stana, 25, were found guilty of wounding with intent over the stabbing of The attack was "designed to silence a journalist through intimidation and violence", t…
(2026-06-06). Is the US Empire in Decline? orinocotribune.com By Stansfield Smith — June 3, 2026 | The US empire is in decline, we say. The Global South, the BRICS, and multipolarity are rising. And yet the US attacks Iran, and the Global South, BRICS, the United Nations, do not stand up to the US. Twenty years ago General Wesley Clark said the US planned to
(2026-06-05). Iran Does Not Seek War, but Prepared To Continue Defending Itself if Necessary: FM Araghchi. orinocotribune.com Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says Iran does not seek war, but is prepared to continue defending itself if necessary, underlining the enhanced status of the Islamic Republic's Armed Forces. | "We have never sought war. We want peace, but an honorable peace," the top diplomat said during an interview with Lebanon's al-Mayadeen network on Wednesday. | However, he added, "We are prepared to continue the war, either in terms of military capability, national cohesion, or the determination to confront aggression." | IRGC targets enemy vessel, US Fifth Fleet HQ, American airbase after violations near Strait of Hormuz…
(2026-06-05). US-Iran Talks: Where do They Stand? juancole.com The Conversation) — To understand where talks on ending the war between the US and Iran currently stand, all we can confidently assume is that Donald Trump's pronouncements offer no guide. The US president said an agreement had been That proposal would have reopened the Strait of…
(2026-06-05). IAEA: Little change in report on Iran nuclear sites despite war. newarab.com 
In its first report into Iran's nuclear programme since the day before the United States and Israel launched air strikes on Iran at the end of February, the IAEA repeated calls fo…
(2026-06-05). A simultaneous operation is underway against Russia and Iran. unitedworldint.com Either the forces defending the Western-centered world, unipolarity and American hegemony will prevail, or the forces favoring the tendency toward multipolarity. Ukraine carried out an attack on a school and a dormitory in the Luhansk region on the morning of May 22. According to President Vladimir Putin, at least 39 people were wounded, and six …
(2026-06-05). Is Ukraine-Russia war entering the end game? strategic-culture.su A Model of Attritional Warfare Suggests Yes | Join us on , , and . | Contact us: | The Persian Gulf war of USA/Israel against Iran has l…
(2026-06-05). Lebanon president criticises Iran as Israeli strikes continue. newarab.com 
Hello, | For those joining us, here are the key updates: | – Israeli strikes continue across Lebanon despite the announcement of a new "ceasefire" by Lebanese and Israeli officials in Washington, DC. Israeli strike in the south on Friday killed five people including a woman and an emergency worker, condemning "the targeting of paramedics carrying out rescue operations". | – Lebanese President Joseph Aoun urged Iran not to interfere in his country in a video interview published on Friday by CNN, also telling Iran's ally Hezbollah that diplomacy was the only solution to the conflict with Israel.
(2026-06-05). Hassan Ahmadian: "Iran was 2 hours away from launching an attack on Israel" Ep. 27. thealtworld.com Dr. Hassan Ahmadian is an Assistant Professor at the University of Tehran specializing in Iran's regional policy and political change in West Asia. He previously held research positions at Harvard University.
(2026-06-05). The Cold War tactics of Western media coverage on Iran. newarab.com 
The US-Israel war on Iran not only severely impacted regional insecurity, geopolitics, diplomacy, energy and trade, but it also signified a breakdown of the traditional international relations (IR) vocabulary used to interpret it. | Words like war, deterrence, self-help, national security, and existential threat belong to an earlier era of interstate conflict. Once a Bush legacy, the concept of preemptive war is now among the most popular to legitimise acts of interventionism and expansionism. Today's conflicts, particularly those involving Israel as the belligerent, operate through such strategic ambiguity warfa…
(2026-06-05). What we know about the reported explosion at Oman's oil terminal. newarab.com 
Reports of an explosion and alleged drone attack at According to news agency Reuters, which cited three sources familiar with the matter, an explosion struck near the facility's single-buoy mooring (SBM) berths on Friday. | The incident happened amid continuing conflict in the region with stalled US-Iran peace talks dragging…
(2026-06-05). Joseph Aoun: Iran using Lebanon as bargaining chip in US talks. newarab.com 
Lebanese President In a CNN interview, Aoun said "the people of Lebanon are paying the price …for the sake" of Iran's interests, and were "fed up" with war on Lebanon – comments reflecting deep divisions along Lebanon's confessional and political faultlines. | "They are using Lebanon as a bargaining chip in their negotiation with the United States," Aoun said of…
(2026-06-05). Trump maintains "maximum pressure" on Cuba: More threats of intervention and sanctions against Díaz-Canel. radiohc.cu U.S. President Donald Trump reiterated this Thursday that, after Iran, his administration will "take care of" Cuba, on a day when he continued his interventionist plan with the announcement of more illegal unilateral sanctions against the island — this time targeting President Miguel Díaz-Canel, social and civil society organizations, and relatives of the Cuban leadership. | "We're going to take care of that [Cuba] as soon as we're done [with Iran]. I like to do one thing at a time," stated the White House occupant, who since last January has repeatedly threatened military intervention against the Caribbean…
(2026-06-05). US House approves fraudulent resolution on Iran war. wsws.org The resolution is not an "antiwar" measure at all, but rather an appeal to Trump to make Congress a full partner in the war-making process.
(2026-06-05). Iran strike damaged US airbase in Kuwait, satellite images show. newarab.com 
New satellite imagery has appeared to show damage at an American air base in The high-resolution imagery, released by Soar Atlas on Wednesday, showed the destruction of an aircraft shelter at the Ali Al Salem airbase west of Kuwait City. | Soar, an open-access platform that distributes satellite imagery, said the shelter "appears destroyed, with multiple impact craters visible n…
(2026-06-05). 'You Have This Assumption That It's Going to Be Easy to Overthrow the Iranian Government'. progressivehub.net JANINE JACKSON | FAIR…
(2026-06-05). Trump using Iran-delay to help him win mid-term elections. onlineopinion.com.au Trump wants America thinking about itself for a little while, and is happy to keep the Mullahs on simmer for now.
(2026-06-05). There is no outside: What the Devil wears Prada gets right about capitalism. mronline.org 
In the popular 2006 film The Devil Wears Prada, Miranda Priestly, the primary antagonist, played brilliantly by Meryl Streep, is the editor-in-chief of the luxury fashion magazine Runway.
(2026-06-05). Headlines for June 5, 2026. democracynow.org Senate Approves $70 Billion in Additional ICE and Border Patrol Funding, Hezbollah Rejects Extension of U.S.-Brokered Ceasefire Between Israel and Lebanon, WFP Warns Strait of Hormuz Closure Has Pushed Millions More into Hunger, Israeli Strike on Gaza Leaves Family of Five Burned Alive in Their Home, Trump Administration Scraps Ocean Sensors That Track Climate Change and Predict Storms, Trump Administration Seeks More Control Over Scientific Research Grants, White House Announces $700 Million in Federal Funds for Coal Industry, Lawmaker Grills Marco Rubio over Trump's Apparent Naps at Public Events, Kalshi…
(2026-06-05). World Nears Oil Operational Floor, $200/b Without Hormuz Deal. juancole.com Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — The International Energy Agency has made its
(2026-06-05). *Azerbaijan Hosts Baku Energy Week 2026*. unitedworldint.com 
Hundreds of local and international companies, investors, and representatives of international organizations from nearly 40 countries participated in the event. By Tehran Tapdigov, from Baku / Azerbaijan From June 1 to 3, the 31st Baku Energy Week was held at the Baku Expo Center and the Baku Congress Center. The event brought together three major …