(2026-06-28). U.S., Iran to halt strikes 'for now,' to meet in Doha over Hormuz Strait: report. ecns.cn S., Iran to halt strikes"for now, "to meet in Doha over Hormuz Strait: report.The United States conducted strikes on Iranian targets on Friday and Saturday, citing"continued Iranian aggression against commercial shipping"in the Strait of Hormuz.
(2026-06-28). Iran, US continue escalating attacks, recriminations over peace deal. tribune.com.pk 
Iran and the US continued their attacks in the Gulf as each accused the other of violating an increasingly precarious interim deal signed less than two weeks ago to end their four-month-old war. | Shortly after President Donald Trump warned the US might "militarily complete the job", Iran early on Sunday launched missiles and drones on US military sites in Kuwait and Bahrain, continuing a series of escalating attacks. | Beyond the Gulf, Israel said it had struck Iran-backed Hezbollah militants in southern Lebanon as fighting continued in an area Tehran says is key to its peace deal w…
(2026-06-28). Israel detonates tunnel, strikes south Lebanon as Hezbollah says has right to self-defence. al-monitor.com The Israeli army destroyed an extensive tunnel in southern Lebanon on Sunday, with Lebanese state media reporting strikes in the area and Iran-backed Hezbollah saying it reserves the right to respond to these attacks.The incidents came despite a trilateral framework agreement signed by Lebanon and Israel under US sponsorship on Friday to pave the way for peace between the two countries and disarm Iran-backed Hezbollah.
(2026-06-28). Iran and US Escalate Attacks as Both Sides Threaten Further Military Action. moderndiplomacy.eu Iran launched missile and drone attacks on U. S. military sites in Kuwait and Bahrain after President Donald Trump threatened severe consequences for Iran if they did not adhere to an interim peace agreement intended to end ongoing fighting. Following this, Israel attacked Iran-aligned Hezbollah militants in Lebanon, a day after a ceasefire deal was …
(2026-06-28). Trump's Arab ally's plan killed America's chances with Iran? 1 move that may have destroyed US deal. hindustantimes.com Fresh tensions are unfolding in the Strait of Hormuz after reports suggested Iran viewed alternative shipping routes promoted by Oman as a challenge to its maritime authority. The developments come as Tehran accuses Washington of violating their recent memorandum of understanding, raising fears of renewed instability in one of the world's most critical energy corridors.
(2026-06-28). US military conducted strikes against Iran. al-monitor.com WASHINGTON, June 26 (Reuters) – The U.S. military conducted strikes against Iran on Friday, Central Command said in a statement, adding thatU.S. aircraft struck Iranian missile and drone storage locations and coastal radar sites after Tehran's attack on a commercial ship in the Strait of Hormuz.(Reporting by Daphne Psaledakis and Ismail Shakil, editing by Michelle Nichols )…
(2026-06-28). US carries out strikes in Iran after vessel attack. al-monitor.com US forces struck Iranian coastal targets after Tehran was accused of attacking a commercial cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz.
(2026-06-28). US carries out fresh strikes against Iran after tanker struck in Hormuz, escalating hostilities. al-monitor.com By Jana Choukeir and Jasper WardDUBAI/WASHINGTON, June 28 (Reuters) – The U.S. military said it struck Iran again, hours after a tanker was hit in the Strait of Hormuz, in the worst escalation since the two sides signed an interim peace deal two weeks ago.Each of the warring sides has accused the other of violating the agreement reached two weeks ago to end the four-month-old conflict.
(2026-06-28). Iran deal falls short for these voters — and some fear it could cost Republicans the midterm. al-monitor.com By Julia HarteJune 27 – President Donald Trump's interim agreement to end the war with Iran hasdragged down his approval rating and garnered criticism across the political spectrum — even from his own supporters.Recent interviews with 18 Americans who voted for Trump in 2024, a group that Reuters has interviewed monthly since he returned to office, show that most have doubts about the deal, which has reopened the Strait of Hormuz while temporarily lifting U.S. oil sanctions on Iran and authorizing a $300 billion fund for its reconstruction.
(2026-06-28). 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.
(2026-06-28). Trump: Iran will not possess a nuclear weapon, and I have agreed to that 100%. ecns.cn
(2026-06-28). Iran attacks Bahrain, Kuwait, after exchange of fire with US. newarab.com 
Good morning, and welcome to our live coverage. Here are the latest: | Iran has launched strikes against US forces in Kuwait and Bahrain as it expanded its retaliation against US strikes in southern Iran. | Kuwait said that it condemns "Iran's heinous aggression", while Bahrain said that it intercepted drones and missiles, with the interior ministry saying a residential building was damaged. | The clashes in the Gulf entered their second day, after Iran attacked shipping through the Gulf and the US launched strikes on Iran. This comes despite a Memorandum of Understanding being signed that sought to bring an end…
(2026-06-28). Why must Hezbollah leave the Lebanese government immediately? thealtworld.com This document is not a Lebanese-Israeli agreement, but rather Zionist deception, and the Lebanese government merely stamps it. It will not end the war and bring peace; rather, it will exacerbate it and add "fuel" to its flames for one simple reason: the person who stamped it, purporting to represent the Lebanese people, has no relation to the conflict. Those who wage war are the ones who end it. Any agreement at this level of peril, regardless of its name, requires political consensus, but such consensus will not occur. | The convergence of Iranian and Lebanese routes, as well as their union under the banner of r…
(2026-06-28). Iran says it hits US-linked targets as Bahrain reports drone attack. al-monitor.com By Eman Abouhassira and Jana ChoukeirDUBAI/WASHINGTON, June 27 (Reuters) – Iran said it struck targets linked to U.S. forces on Saturday in response to U.S. airstrikes on its southern coast, as each side continued to accuse the other of violating last week's agreement meant to end the four-month-old war.Iran's foreign ministry did not identify the locations of its "defensive" attacks, which it said were a response to "the barbaric air strikes" by the U.S. on its coastal surveillance facilities, which it said also violated the U.N. Charter.
(2026-06-28). Pakistan PM drops a 'truth bomb' on US about the Iranian missiles. asiapacificreport.nz 
COMMENTARY: By Eugene Doyle The Prime Minister of Pakistan, Shehbaz Sharif, one of the signatories to the Memorandum of Understanding between Iran and the US, has called out what he says are double standards and duplicity by those trying to wreck the peace deal. His short, memorable statement was largely ignored in the Western media…
(2026-06-28). Iran canceled participation in technical talks over recent attacks, official tells state TV. al-monitor.com DUBAI, June 28 (Reuters) – Iran did not take part in technical talks slated for Sunday due to recent attacks on the country and unfulfilled conditions of the MoU with the United States, a member of the Office of Preservation and Publication of the Works of Iran's Supreme Leader told state TV on Sunday. "For example one of the reasons is checking if we have access to the unfrozen funds, if there is no access then this condition has not been fulfilled," Mehdi Fazaeili said. (Reporting by Elwely Elwelly; Editing by Chris Reese)…
(2026-06-28). Iran strikes 8 US military sites, including in Kuwait and Bahrain, after renewed American attacks. coastaldigest.com
(2026-06-28). 'India-EU partnership viewed around the world as anchor of stability': Ambassador Delphin to HT. hindustantimes.com As the world is rocked by the Ukraine and Iran conflicts, European Union Ambassador to India, Herve Delphin, speaks with Hindustan Times foreign affairs editor Rezaul Laskar to explain how the India-EU partnership acts as a stabilising force globally. Delphin also discusses the importance of the India-EU Free Trade Agreement which has been dubbed the 'mother of all deals', but says that there is still a "lot of unfinished business" when it comes to economic synergy between Delhi and Brussels. The diplomat also talks about how India can help with bringing about an end to the wars raging in Europe and Middle East.
(2026-06-28). Autocracy and the Iran War: The Best Wars Available. juancole.com Quincy, Ca. (Special to Informed Comment; Feature) — Conventional analysis of the 2026 warfare in the Middle East revolves, understandably, around standard themes: war and peace, victory or defeat, cost versus benefit, justification and crime. For the three "new model" autocrats involved, Mr. Trump, Mr. Netanyahu, and Mr. Putin, the matter is different. Operating under Carl Schmitt's doctrine that all politics is reducible to the "friend-enemy distinction," deadly group conflict is constant and necessary to political existence. There is no such thing as peace, though the actual body count may reach zero for…
(2026-06-28). U.S. conducts further strikes on Iran. al-monitor.com WASHINGTON, June 27 (Reuters) – The United States carried out further strikes on Iran on Saturday, said the U.S. Central Command, targeting various sites, including military surveillance infrastructure."CENTCOM forces launched strikes today in direct response to continued Iranian aggression against commercial shipping," CENTCOM said in a statement.
(2026-06-28). Iran exits World Cup in which odds were stacked against them. newarab.com 
It wasn't for a lack of talent. In the end, their fate was determined by a controversial offside decision, denying them a last-minute winner against
(2026-06-28). Iran FM: Any challenge to Hormuz routes will 'increase tensions'. newarab.com 
During a visit to Iraqi capital Baghdad, Abbas Araghchi also called for the establishment of a security framework with Gulf countries, with Tehran and Washington accusing each other of violating the fragile t…
(2026-06-28). The Rise of Algorithmic Decision-Making in Warfare. moderndiplomacy.eu Artificial intelligence is increasingly being used in the military for planning and operations as a decision support tool at multiple stages. The US's use of Anthropic's Claude model against Iran marks a significant moment in the history of warfare. Integrated via Palantir's Maven Smart System, AI-supported intelligence analysis, target identification, and operational simulations enabled planners …
(2026-06-28). High Gasoline Prices boost Interest in EV-sharing Project. juancole.com by Barbara Grady, Yale Climate Connections | Sales of new electric vehicles cooled in the U.S. after the president and Republican-led Congress last year squashed tax credits that reduced their cost. But with gasoline prices soaring since the war against Iran began, more drivers are eyeing electric vehicles again — if only wistfully. Buying a new car is a big expense. | Enter California's Míocar ride-share program. | "With the cost of gas, insurance, registration, we don't want to own a car," said Michael Defriese, a Stockton, California, resident who lives on social security disability payments. | But he lo…
(2026-06-28). The New Middle East: Geopolitical scenarios following the U.S.-Iran Memorandum. strategic-culture.su
(2026-06-28). Iran: ICRC delivers 18 tonnes of humanitarian supplies to support emergency response. icrc.org
(2026-06-28). Le bugie hanno le ali, e qualche volta decollano da una base militare italiana. strategic-culture.su La domanda che resta sospesa è semplice e non necessita di acrobazie terminologiche. L'Italia ha autorizzato voli funzionali all'operazione militare americana contro l'Iran? Se la risposta è sà¨, allora il Paese è stato coinvolto, seppure indirettamente, nell'operazione. Se la risposta è no, allora qualcuno dovrà spiegare perché il segretario generale della NATO abbia raccontato una versione tanto diversa.
(2026-06-28). Supply Chain Resilience: It's not about going it alone. ecns.cn At the 4th China International Supply Chain Expo (CISCE), the conversation around supply chains feels more urgent. With the Middle East conflicts and the Strait of Hormuz disruptions, the ripple effects are still unfolding — and they're going to shape global trade for years to come.
(2026-06-28). From the IAEA to the G7: The Contested Meaning of Global AI Governance. moderndiplomacy.eu In May 2026, just hours before President Donald Trump met President Xi Jinping, OpenAI's Vice President of Global Affairs Chris Lehane floated the idea of a US-led global governance body for artificial intelligence that would include China as a member. The model, according to media reports, was compared to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), …