(2026-06-09). Israel bombs Iran on the 100th day of the US-Israeli war as fighting spreads across Lebanon and Gaza. wsws.org Israel bombed Central and Western Iran before dawn Monday, striking air defenses, missile launchers and a petrochemical complex used by the Revolutionary Guard, hours after Iran fired a barrage of ballistic missiles at Israeli cities.
(2026-06-09). Netanyahu defies Trump's ceasefire push as Israel unleashes heavy strikes on Lebanon yet again. hindustantimes.com Israeli airstrikes reportedly hit multiple locations in southern Lebanon, including Al-Kharayeb, Khraibeh, Zifta, and Srifa, amid ongoing cross-border tensions and diplomatic pressure for de-escalation. Local reports indicate casualties and damage as drones and warplanes were used in coordinated operations. The strikes come despite international calls for restraint and renewed ceasefire efforts, with Israeli leadership continuing military operations across the border region. Lebanese officials claim thousands of strikes have occurred since mid-April, while Israel maintains it is targeting militant positions. The…
(2026-06-09). Israel intensifies strikes in southern Lebanon killing 12 people. aljazeera.com Al Jazeera's Obaida Hitto reports on the strikes he witnessed in and around Tyre.
(2026-06-09). UN questions legality of Israeli forced evacuation orders in Lebanon. aljazeera.com
(2026-06-08). Former IRGC commander to Mondoweiss: Lebanon is Iran's 'non-negotiable red line' in any deal with the U.S. mondoweiss.net 
Mohsen Rezaei, a senior adviser to Iran's Supreme Leader and former IRGC Commander, says Tehran will not separate Lebanon from any deal with Washington, including a nuclear deal, as Iran seeks to redefine the terms of negotiations with the U.S.
(2026-06-08). Iran Warns Israel over Escalating Attacks on Lebanon After Iran, Israel Exchange Strikes: Trita Parsi. democracynow.org 
Iran and Israel exchanged fire overnight in the most serious escalation since a U.S.-Iranian truce was reached in April. Iran launched a wave of missiles at northern Israel in retaliation for Israeli attacks near Beirut on Sunday. Israel responded with attacks on Iran, with explosions reported in Tehran, Tabriz and Isfahan. This comes as peace talks appear stalled between the United States and Iran, largely over Iran's insistence that any agreement must include Lebanon and halt Israel's attacks on that country. President Donald Trump has also repeatedly expressed frustration with Israeli Prime Ministe…
(2026-06-08). Israel has bombed Lebanon nearly 3,500 times during 'ceasefire'. newarab.com 
The US-brokered ceasefire came into effect just after midnight on April 17, with Israeli troops still positioned deep inside southern Lebanon. | While it has largely halted air strikes on Beirut and its suburbs, it has failed to halt fighting in southern Lebanon between Israel and Iran-backed armed group Hezbollah. | In comments publ…
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(2026-06-08). Israeli strikes in south Lebanon kill 14, including 4 paramedics. newarab.com 
Israeli Iran-backed Hezbollah meanwhile said it had targeted Israeli troops inside Lebanon, but did not claim any attacks on Israeli territory. | "An Israeli enemy raid on the city of Tyre, near the Red Cross centre,…
(2026-06-08). Israeli Strikes Kill Nine Across Southern Lebanon. news.antiwar.com Updated 6/8/2026 7: 25 PM EST At least five people have been killed and an unknown number of others wounded Monday in various Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon. At least one of the slain was a woman, targeted outside the women's Islamic center in Zefta. Zefta appeared to be the main site of casualties early on …
(2026-06-08). Israeli bombing damages historic site in Lebanon. newarab.com 
A One of the oldest cities on the Mediterranean coast, Tyre in antiquity was at various times Phoenician, Persian, Hellenistic, Roman and Byzantine. | The city lies around 20 kilometres (12 miles) from the Israeli border, and its UNESCO World Heri…
(2026-06-08). Through the Egyptian Gateway: Qatar Solidifies Its Investment Presence in Eastern Med Gas. uwidata.com Since the discovery of natural gas began in the deepwater basins of the Eastern Mediterranean—off the coasts of Egypt, Cyprus, Lebanon, Israel, and Türkiye—it has generated a great deal of enthusiasm that extends far beyond the littoral states. These states represent the actual owners of these reserves, regardless of any disputes that may arise from …
(2026-06-08). Lebanon president urges Israel to negotiate end to war. newarab.com 
Lebanese President "We are ready, we are willing, we are committed. Are you? If you are, let's sit and talk," said Aoun. | The Lebanese government is in