(2026-06-22). US, Iran hold firstround of 'fragile' talks. tribune.com.pk 
US and Iranian negotiators ended the first round of high-stakes talks in Switzerland on Sunday without a breakthrough, as back-channel diplomacy continues amid mounting tensions triggered by renewed US threats, Iranian objections and escalating regional instability linked to Lebanon and the Strait of Hormuz. | The quadrilateral talks, called 'Lake Lucerne Summit' at the Burgenstock resort lasted about 80 minutes, according to Iranian state media. The US and Iranian negotiating teams also held separate private talks with Pakistani and Qatari officials, various US media outlet stated. | CNN quoting its diplomati…
(2026-06-22). Ports Of Resistance: Blocking The War Machine And Genocide Economy. popularresistance.org As Israel's genocidal campaign grinds on — with over 70,000 Palestinians slaughtered in Gaza and its aggression now spreading into Lebanon — a powerful new front of resistance is emerging at the world's ports. Dockworkers, truckers, and solidarity activists are refusing to be complicit in the machinery of death, physically blocking weapons shipments and exposing the global supply chains that fuel endless war and profit from mass slaughter. | These actions are not symbolic gestures. They are a developing strategy to choke the war machine and dismantle the genocide economy at its weakest links.
(2026-06-21). Iran closes Strait of Hormuz after Israel bombs Lebanon. ummid.com Three days after the Strait of Hormuz was opened following the signing of a deal between Iran and United States, Tehran Saturday closed the key waterway between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman accusing Israel of violating the terms of the deal dubbed as Islamabad MoU.
(2026-06-21). Can the US-Iran deal survive Israel's war on Lebanon. newarab.com 
The talks came a day after a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon was announced and with no Israeli attacks reported in Despite the apparent pause, Israel…
(2026-06-21). Israel Sets 'Red Lines' for Lebanon Ceasefire: No Withdrawal and No Ceasing of Fire. news.antiwar.com Massive Israeli attacks against Lebanon over the weekend managed to derail the US-Iran peace deal, and the ceasefire announced on Friday went so predictably poorly that US officials are organizing another round of Israel-Lebanon talks to try to come up with another deal. While most aren't getting their hopes up for the next round doing …
(2026-06-21). Lebanon Death Toll Passes 4,000 as Israel Continues Strikes. news.antiwar.com Despite yet another ceasefire implemented on Friday, the death toll from Israeli attacks across Lebanon this weekend were substantially higher than normal, with around 100 killed over the course of three days, and the attacks show no sign of slowing. The surge in killings has brought Lebanon to another stark milestone, with over 4,000 people …
(2026-06-21). Israel lifts war curbs on northern border. tribune.com.pk 
Israel on Sunday announced the lifting of all restrictions imposed on northern border areas as part of the war with Hezbollah in Lebanon, after fighting wound down following a flare-up. | "Starting at 6am on Monday, June 22, 2026, all restrictions will be lifted in the Confrontation Line area," the Israeli military said, adding that the border communities "will move to a full activity level, with no restrictions, instead of a partial activity level". | Israel's military chief said that Hezbollah had suffered a severe blow fighting Israeli forces and was now in a "very difficult position", as he met with troops…
(2026-06-21). We have to keep Netanyahu 'a little bit sane', says Trump. tribune.com.pk 
US President Donald Trump delivered a blunt critique of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a press interview, stating their relationship is "good, but we have to keep him a little bit sane" | The remark came when Trump was asked by Axious, an American media outlet, about his ties with the Israeli premier amid ongoing efforts to end fighting in Lebanon. | Trump asserted he can control Israeli military actions in Lebanon because officials there "do as I say." | He highlighted American military superiority, saying that the US provides "the guns" and "B-2 bombers," and claimed that without his interv…
(2026-06-21). Why Were Army Chiefs Of Lebanon, Bahrain, Turkey In Pakistan Days Before MoU Signing? scheerpost.com Days before the MoU signing, three Middle Eastern military chiefs met Pakistan's powerful field marshal, Gen. Asim Munir, further deepening ties between South Asia and the Middle East. Kathy Gannon Substack Driven by the war in Iran, the Middle East and South Asia—both deeply volatile regions—are becoming increasingly intertwined, a reality underscored by the recent …