(2026-06-23). In the Strait of Hormuz, Iran is forcing a moment of truth on Trump. mondoweiss.net 
Both Iran and Israel are gambling a great deal of their futures on what Trump will do next. Indeed, the fate of the world, in a very real sense, hangs in the balance.
(2026-06-23). Congress Quietly Moves to Merge U.S. and Israeli Militaries. scheerpost.com Joshua Scheer As public support for Israel continues to erode amid the wars in Gaza, Lebanon, and Iran, a little-noticed provision buried inside the 2027 National Defense Authorization Act could fundamentally reshape the relationship between Washington and Tel Aviv. Critics warn that Section 224—the "United States-Israel Defense Technology Cooperation Initiative"—would move beyond annual military aid …
(2026-06-23). Israeli attacks on Lebanon nearly 'derailed' US-Iran talks in Switzerland: DPM Dar. tribune.com.pk 
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said on Tuesday that Israeli attacks on Lebanon had almost derailed the process ahead of US-Iran talks in Switzerland. | In an interview with Al Arabiya recorded before the Switzerland talks, Dar acknowledged that spoilers remained active, pointing to heavy Israeli bombing in Lebanon after the deal was signed, which he said "actually derailed everything and stopped everything". | "This is something which actually is to provoke the parties to give a pause, don't move," he said, adding that wisdom had to prevail and that "the world community should convince an…
(2026-06-23). Lebanon president and PM condemn Iran's efforts to end Israeli invasion. thecanary.co 
Lebanon's president Joseph Aoun — like his prime minister Nawwaf Salam — has objected to Iran's terms for negotiations with the US, including an end to Israel's invasion of Lebanon. The pair's regime is widely considered a 'Vichy' regime collaborating with its occupiers and their US backers. Aoun has insisted that "no one negotiates on […] | By
(2026-06-23). New Lebanon-Israel talks to begin, in shadow of US-Iran deal. tribune.com.pk 
Lebanon heads into a new round of talks with Israel on Tuesday in Washington, with Beirut determined to press ahead with direct negotiations even as they appear to be overshadowed by Iran's decision to make Lebanon part of its negotiations with the United States. | Lebanese officials have insisted that face-to-face negotiations with Israel are the only way to secure an end to the war raging since March 2, when Hezbollah fired at Israel in support of Iran and triggered Israeli air and ground attacks that have killed more than 4,000 people in Lebanon. | But four rounds of Lebanese-Isra…
(2026-06-23). 'Conclusive evidence' that regional countries took part in US-Israeli war: Baghaei. tribune.com.pk 
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei stated in an address on Tuesday that Iran has "conclusive evidence" that some regional countries participated in the US-Israeli war on Iran and could thus face legal repercussions, according to Al Jazeera. | "We regret to see that," Baghaei said. "We will take whatever action is needed in this respect." | He also condemned the stance of European powers during the recent attacks by the US and Israel on Iran, saying that "Europeans have been marginalised" because of the policies they have been following in recent years. | "During the two wars imposed against…
(2026-06-23). The Persistence of Israel First. scheerpost.com Timothy Hopper for Foreign Policy in Focus If there is one conclusion to be drawn from the latest confrontation involving Iran, the United States, and Israel, it is the remarkably short life of Donald Trump's "America First" doctrine. Trump returned to power promising to break with Washington's foreign-policy establishment, avoid costly overseas commitments, and place the interests of …
(2026-06-23). Israel's Suicidal Rupture with the U.S. scheerpost.com Israel is turning on its last important ally in an act of suicidal hubris. Chris Hedges ScheerPost Israel is sabotaging the negotiations with Iran and alienating its last important ally by refusing to halt its attacks on Lebanon and withdraw from its occupation of the south. It is determined to reignite a regional conflagration that could see …
(2026-06-23). Mysterious Pay-For-Play Antisemitism Attacks Now Targeting Canada. Who Benefits? scheerpost.com Michelle Witte The Grayzone A wave of strange property attacks targeting Jewish sites in Canada is attributed to apolitical youth paid in crypto. The violence follows the same playbook seen in Australia and the UK. While Iran and Palestine solidarity campaigners are blamed, Israel exploits the tension. Canada is the latest in a string of …
(2026-06-23). 'Deconfliction cell' is the first test of whether Israel can thwart Iran deal. responsiblestatecraft.org
(2026-06-23). Pace, sà¨, ma quale pace? Alcuni dubbi geopolitici sull'accordo Iran-USA. strategic-culture.su Il mondo ha bisogno di pace e, purtroppo, non tutti i paesi di cui stiamo parlando ne sono i paladini. | Segue nostro Fidarsi o non fidarsi? | Premessa generale: è sentimento comune e condiviso che si raggiunga la pace nel conflitto fra USA-Israele e Iran, con anche la riapertura dello Stretto di Hormuz e il ripristino di un equilibrio regionale sereno e ottimale per il mondo intero. Su questo non vi sono dubbi. USA e Iran hanno annuncia…
(2026-06-23). Israel busca sabotear acuerdo entre EE.UU. e Irán. radiohc.cu El ministro de Defensa de Pakistán, Khawaja Muhammad Asif afirmó este lunes que el incipiente acuerdo entre Irán y Estados Unidos supone ´un duro golpe ª para Israel y podría significar el ´final político ª de su primer ministro, Benjamín Netanyahu. | Según Asif, el Gobierno hebreo estaría haciendo ´todo lo posible ª por sabotear el entendimiento, consciente de que su éxito podría desembocar no solo en la caída de Netanyahu, sino también en su enjuiciamiento y eventual encarcelamiento. | El mandatario iraní, Masoud Pezeshkian, y el presidente estadounidense, Donald Trump, firma…
(2026-06-23). Tucker Carlson quits Republican party over disloyalty to US. thecanary.co 
Right-wing US commentator, Tucker Carlson, has announced that he has quit the Republican party. Carlson has become well-known to the left for his opposition to Zionism, the racist political ideology of supporters of Israel. Carlson's naming of Israel's genocide and of US collusion in it has infuriated an Israel lobby accustomed to slavish support from […] | By
(2026-06-23). UK government steeped in Palestinian blood: Gaza Tribunal publishes new book. thecanary.co 
The Gaza Tribunal, established by former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn and others to examine UK collusion in Israel's genocide, is publishing a book of its findings. Its findings are unequivocal: Rishi Sunak's Tories and, especially, the Starmer regime are steeped in blood, guilt and collaboration. One of the greatest crimes of our age As publisher […] | By
(2026-06-23). Israel's deliberate targeting of Gaza children part of genocide: UN inquiry. aljazeera.com United Nations Commission of Inquiry says Israel's 'deliberate targeting' of Gaza children part of ongoing 'genocide'.
(2026-06-23). UN inquiry: Israel deliberately targeting Palestinian children in genocide, war crimes. thecanary.co 
Israeli authorities and security forces deliberately targeted Palestinian children, resulting in genocide, crimes against humanity, and war crimes in Gaza, and war crimes in the occupied West Bank, an independent UN inquiry said in a new report released today. The report found that Israel has targeted Palestinian children in Gaza in two distinct ways: directly […] | By
(2026-06-23). Palestine weekly wrap: Israel's 'quiet annexation' grows louder. aljazeera.com Al Jazeera cameraman killed in Gaza, West Bank mosques torched, as Israeli officials describe attempt to expand control.
(2026-06-23). US gov't investigates New York coffee chain over ban on pro-Israel lawmaker. aljazeera.com Top civil rights prosecutor announces probe after cafe chain says it will not serve Democratic lawmaker Dan Goldman.
(2026-06-23). Israeli strike kills Palestinian girl on her way to sit exam. aljazeera.com 17-year-old Raghad Ashour was walking to school to take an exam when she was killed in an Israeli strike.
(2026-06-23). How a dead extremist Rabbi still shapes Israeli politics today. aljazeera.com