(2026-06-30). Regime Change, Past Present: Iran and the Congo. juancole.com "We live as we dream — alone. While the dream disappears, the life continues painfully."
‚Äï Joseph Conrad, Newark, Delaware (Special to Informed Comment; Feature) — In February 2026, Ali Khamenei, Iran's Supreme leader, his entire family and members of Iran's political and military elites were assassinated either by the U.S. or the Israeli military during the attacks on Iran. One of the main objectives was clearly regime change. But if anything, the regime was strengthened. | When it comes to regime c…
(2026-06-30). US and Iran negotiators head to Doha, but meeting uncertain. geo.tv 
Speaker of the Islamic Parliament of Iran Mohammed Bagher Ghalibaf arrives at the Burgenstock resort in Obbuergen, near Lucerne, Switzerland, June 21, 2026. — ReutersIran's foreign ministry says will not meet with US team in coming days.Iran insists on control over Hormuz,…
(2026-06-30). Protesting the intensifying Repression of Students across Iran. juancole.com — | Letter regarding the intensifying repression of students across Iran: |
(2026-06-30). Iran: ICRC delivers 18 tonnes of humanitarian supplies to support emergency response. icrc.org
(2026-06-29). On cam: Iran drops chilling warning from US-allied Arab nation; Trump's strikes backfire? | Hormuz. hindustantimes.com Iran has reiterated that it alone will oversee the reopening and management of the Strait of Hormuz under its understanding with the United States, while warning against any outside interference. Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi also urged Washington to ensure a halt to Israeli military operations in Lebanon, linking regional stability to the implementation of the broader U.S.-Iran memorandum of understanding.
(2026-06-29). How US-Iran Ceasefire is Unravelling. ummid.com A week of tit-for-tat strikes between Washington and Tehran, compounded by Israel's relentless pounding of Lebanon, has exposed the US-Iran ceasefire of June 2026 as a fragile construct held together more by diplomatic exhaustion than by genuine strategic convergence.
(2026-06-29). Axios: US and Iran Agree To Stop Striking Each Other. news.antiwar.com Axios reported on Sunday that the US and Iran have agreed to stop striking each other after several days of attacks across the Strait of Hormuz and that the two sides will meet for talks in Doha this Tuesday. So far, the story hasn't been confirmed by the Iranian side, and an Iranian official said …
(2026-06-29). 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.
(2026-06-29). US strikes Iran again, as Trump threatens the country "will no longer exist" wsws.org US warplanes bombed Iranian coastal radar and air defense sites on Friday and again on Saturday, striking 10 targets near the Strait of Hormuz in the second wave.
(2026-06-29). 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.
(2026-06-29). Pezeshkian calls MoU 'great victory' for Iran as attacks halted. newarab.com 
During a meeting with religious leaders in the southern city of Qom on Monday, Pezeshkian hailed Iran's "principled stance" regarding its nuclear activities,…
(2026-06-29). Iran Announces New Retaliatory Strikes on US Targets Following Latest Ceasefire Violations. orinocotribune.com
(2026-06-29). Why the US-Iran deal has emboldened Yemen's Houthis. newarab.com 
When the United States and Iran announced an The movement's leadership was no longer speaking the language of resilience or survival. It was speaking the
(2026-06-29). Katz Says Israel Could Be Back at War With Iran 'Tomorrow'. news.antiwar.com Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said on Monday that the Israeli military was ready to restart the war against Iran and that it could happen as soon as "tomorrow." Katz vowed that Israel would bomb Beirut's southern suburb of Dahiyeh if Hezbollah rockets were fired into northern Israel and that the IDF was prepared to …
(2026-06-29). This week in history: June 29-July 5. wsws.org Trimble resigns in Northern Ireland; Israeli commandos raid Entebbe Airport; World Court rules against Iran on oil nationalization; Mexican government restricts Catholic Church.
(2026-06-29). Iran cyberattacks on Israel triple in 2026: Israeli cyber chief. newarab.com 
The number of Iranian cyberattacks against Israel has tripled since the launch of the Yossi Karadi, Director General of Israel's National Cyber Directorate, told German newspaper Die Welt that in June 2025 during Israeli military operations against Iran, Israel's authorities registered around 1,600 hostile cyber incidents. | During the same month in 2026, the number had jumped to some 4,800 incidents, he told the paper. | "Some groups are ve…
(2026-06-29). Drone Dominance: How Iran broke the US business model for war. newarab.com 
The Iran war has laid bare a simple truth about American power: Washington is burning through Now the Pentagon is betting that a new "Drone Dominance" competition can flip that equation by flooding the US military with hundreds of thousands of cheap, expendable drones by 2027, in a two-year programme worth roughly $1.1 billion in its initial phase and embedde…
(2026-06-29). UNAC Reacts to MOU on War with Iran. mediasanctuary.org The United States has signed a Memorandum of Understanding to halt its attack on Iran. Joe Lombardo of the United Anti-War Coalition (UNAC) discusses the MOU with Mark Dunlea for Hudson Mohawk Magazine.
(2026-06-29). Iran, US 'agree' to halt attacks and renew talks. geo.tv 
People ride past a banner with a picture of Iran's Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, in Tehran, Iran, June 28, 2026. — Reuters Agreement follows Iranian strikes on US military sites.Trump had said US may "militarily complete the job".Each side has accused the other of violating…
(2026-06-29). Middle East oil, LNG states press ship loadings despite attacks. newarab.com 
Middle East producers are pushing ahead with loading oil and liquefied natural gas despite fresh ship attacks in the Energy shipping in the strait slowed after attacks on a container ship on Thursday and an oil tanker on Saturday sparked fresh tit-for-tat strikes, straining Washington and Iran's interim peace deal. | But on Sunday, a US official said the tw…
(2026-06-29). Trump Claims the US and Iran Will Hold Talks in Qatar After Exchange of Strikes. news.antiwar.com Updated on June 29, 2026, at 3: 25 pm EST President Trump on Monday said that the US and Iran will hold negotiations in Doha, Qatar, on Tuesday despite the two sides trading strikes over the weekend, though Iranian officials have denied the claim. "IRAN HAS REQUESTED A MEETING. IT WILL TAKE PLACE TOMORROW IN DOHA! …
(2026-06-29). Autocracy and the Iran War: The Best Wars Available. scheerpost.com Scott Corey Informed Comment 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 …
(2026-06-29). Iraq sets September 30 deadline for pro-Iran groups to disarm. newarab.com 
The announcement comes ahead of a visit to the United States by new Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi, with Washington exerting pressure on Baghdad to ensure the factions turn in their weapons. | "All the armed groups have been informed of a specific date that marks the end of this issue (of disarmament)… which is Septemb…
(2026-06-29). How Iran's missile programme survived war and diplomacy. newarab.com 
(2026-06-29). Iraqi Forces Storm Green Zone, Arrest Politicians For Corruption. scheerpost.com News Desk, The Cradle. The arrests come ahead of Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi's visit to Washington next month. And as Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi made a surprise visit to Baghdad on Sunday. Iraqi security forces deployed in Baghdad's fortified Green Zone at dawn on 28 June, using heavy vehicles and tanks to carry out a …
(2026-06-29). Iran U.S. Rush to Doha as Deal Teeters on the Brink. thealtworld.com Iran & U.S. Rush to Doha as Deal Teeters on the Brink…
(2026-06-29). Iran team to fly home Monday following World Cup exit. newarab.com 
Iran will fly home on Monday following their agonising elimination from The Iranian squad will take off from the Mexican city of Tijuana
(2026-06-29). Central African Republic Latest 'Third Country' for US Deportees. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Bangui, Central African Republic. | © 2016 Reuters | On June 12, the Central African Republic accepted 18 men and women of other nationalities deported from the United States, despite its own fragility as a country recovering from decades of conflict and suffering a protracted humanitarian crisis.The new arrivals included people from Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Turkey, Armenia, Georgia, Kyrgyzstan, Cameroon, Egypt, and Tunisia, all of whom had US court-ordered protections against deportation to their countries of origin due to fears of persecution or torture.Central African au…
(2026-06-29). sultan meets Macron in first France visit since 1989: What to know. al-monitor.com French President Emmanuel Macron has been pushing against any form of toll for the Strait of Hormuz.
(2026-06-29). Hormuz traffic drops after Saturday strike on vessel. geo.tv 