(2026-06-03). Iran attacks US bases in Kuwait, Bahrain in retaliation for strikes on Qesham Island. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: Iran launched missiles and drones at US military bases in Kuwait and Bahrain on Wednesday, saying the attacks were in retaliation for an earlier US strike on Iran's Qeshm Island. Iran's Armed Forces claimed they targeted the US Fifth Fleet and a US air base in the region, describing the operation as a response to US attacks on an Iranian telecommunications facility and an oil tanker. They said the strikes were part of the "more severe" retaliation they had previously warned about. | Meanwhile, Kuwait's military said its air defence systems successfully intercepted incoming missiles and drones. Res…
(2026-06-03). Iran attack shuts Kuwait airport after US strike on Qeshm. newarab.com 
Kuwait's state news agency KUNA reported that an Iranian drone strike hit a passenger terminal at Kuwait International Airport, wounding several people and forcing the suspension of air traffic. | The General Directorate of Civil Av…
(2026-06-03). US and Iran exchange new attacks as sides locked in stalemate. scmp.com Gulf hostilities flared anew on Wednesday, with the US military saying Iranian missile attacks on Bahrain, Kuwait and other regional targets were either thwarted or failed, as diplomacy between Washington and Tehran showed little progress. | Two Iranian missiles shot at Kuwait fell short or broke apart in flight, while several ballistic missiles aimed at regional targets failed and three missiles heading for Bahrain were intercepted, US Central Command said.
(2026-06-03). From Iran to another trap: Trump's US now prepares for two-front missile war it knows it's losing. hindustantimes.com As tensions with China and Russia intensify, the U.S. Navy is investing $100 million to prepare for the missile threats it fears most. Using the supersonic GQM-163A Coyote target missile, American warships will train against sea-skimming attack profiles designed to replicate advanced Chinese and Russian anti-ship weapons, sharpening readiness for a potential future conflict in the Indo-Pacific and beyond.
(2026-06-03). Top 5 Books on Islam during Iran War Juan Cole's list at BookDNA.com. juancole.com Revised | The new book website The best books on Islam: |
(2026-06-03). Is the US-Iran standoff exposing deep fault lines in US intelligence coordination. geo.tv 
CIA logo and US flag are seen in this illustration taken May 6, 2025.— Reuters CIA reduces contributions to some intel assessments amid disputes.ODNI group accused of bypassing protocols, CIA of blocking access.IG probing claims CIA barred ODNI's access to COVID-19…
(2026-06-03). Antalya Sees Tourism Surge: Eid holiday brings a welcome boost to Antalya, Türkiye's tourism industry amid inflation struggles and Iran conflict. ecns.cn Türkiye's tourism industry is facing a challenging year. High inflation and regional tensions linked to the Iran conflict are creating uncertainty for some travelers. But in Antalya, the nine-day Eid al-Adha holiday in May has provided a welcome economic boost, filling hotels and beaches despite broader concerns across the sector. CGTN's Michal Bardavid reports from one of Türkiye's most popular destinations along the Mediterranean Sea.
(2026-06-03). Iraq's Asaib Ahl al-Haq announces step to separate from PMF. newarab.com 
Hours after Iraq's ruling Coordination Framework coalition authorised Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi to monopolise weapons under state control, the The group, regarded as one of Iran's most prominent allies in I…
(2026-06-03). EEUU: Senador afirma que cierre del Ormuz es por atacar a Irán. radiohc.cu El senador demócrata por Connecticut, Chris Murphy dijo este martes que "el estrecho de Ormuz ha sido cerrado debido a nuestra decisión de atacar a Irán, y esto es una consecuencia de nuestra acción militar". | El legislador hizo dicha declaración durante una audiencia en el Senado estadounidense con la participación del secretario de Estado, Marco Rubio. | Murphy sostuvo que Washington era consciente de que una acción militar contra el país persa provocaría una respuesta por parte de Teherán. | Añadió que la principal preocupación para los estadounidenses es determinar si la estratégica vía marítima volverá a ab…
(2026-06-02). Trump-Netanyahu relationship under growing strain over Iran: 'you're crazy!'. scmp.com They went to war together against Iran, but Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu's relationship is under strain after the US president reportedly called the Israeli premier "crazy". | Trump unleashed a profane tirade over the phone at Netanyahu over Israel's threats to bomb the Lebanese capital Beirut, fearing it would undermine talks with Tehran, the Axios news outlet and ABC News reported.
(2026-06-02). Lebanon announces partial ceasefire between Israel, Hezbollah but attacks continue. geo.tv 
Smoke rises in Lebanon following an air strike, as seen from the Israeli side of the Israel-Lebanon border, June 1, 2026. — ReutersLebanon says attacks will stop on Beirut and its suburbs.Fighting continues in southern Lebanon.Iran threatens to break off talks with US.
(2026-06-02). Trump blasts Netanyahu as Iran Talks Stall over Beirut. juancole.com Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — Monday began with a The ministry accused the United States of repeatedly violating the ceasefire by its attacks on commercial Iranian shipping. Moreover, it said, Israe…
(2026-06-02). Iran Launches New Attacks On Kuwait, Bahrain (Updated). twz.com 
U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) In a post on X, CE…
(2026-06-02). 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.
(2026-06-02). The Lebanon Glitch: How Multi-Front War is Overturning Trump-Iran Diplomacy. ummid.com Washington and Tehran continue exploring a possible agreement but escalating Israeli military operations in Lebanon threaten to derail diplomacy and deepen regional instability.
(2026-06-02). Democracy Now! 2026-06-02 Tuesday. democracynow.org Headlines for June 02, 2026; Iran Suspends U.S. Talks as Israel Kills 8 More in Lebanon & Expands Occupation; "Murder as Policy": Amnesty Int'l Decries U.S. Strikes on Latin American Boats as Death Toll Tops 200; "The Overseer Class": Steven Thrasher on Black Cops, Pro-Palestine Protests, DEI & More | Headlines for June 02, 2026; Iran Suspends U.S. Talks as Israel Kills 8 More in Lebanon & Expands Occupation; "Murder as Policy": Amnesty Int'l Decries U.S. Strikes on Latin American Boats as Death Toll Tops 200; "The Overseer Class": Steven Thrasher on Black…
(2026-06-02). Israel Hunted Down the Iraqi Shepard Who Exposed Its Secret Military Bases. thealtworld.com Israel secretly operated covert military bases inside Iraq for more than a year to prepare for war with Iran, reportedly without Iraq's knowledge or consent. | Rania Khalek and Zoe Alexandra discuss the bombshell report, Israel's assasination of the Iraqi shepherd who discovered the bases, and mounting evidence that the U.S. knew about the operation the entire time. | "Israel is secretly operating military bases inside another sovereign country without that country's public knowledge or consent," Khalek explains. "If Iran, Russia, or China had done this, Washington would call it an act of war."
(2026-06-02). Iran studying deal to halt war as stalemate persists. geo.tv 
People walk on a street near a mural featuring an image of the late Supreme Leader of Iran, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in Tehran, Iran, June 1, 2026. — ReutersIran taking "stern" approach in negotiations: report.Iran pushing for a limited interim agreement: sources.Israel continues…
(2026-06-02). Why Iran Ended Talks and Why Trump Failed to Restrain Israel. thinktank.pk The latest Middle East crisis has exposed a difficult reality for U.S. President Donald Trump: even when Washington claims to be Israel's closest ally, it may not possess complete control over Israeli military decisions. At the same time, Iran's declaration that "all talks are finished" reflects a deeper strategic calculation rather than merely an emotional …
(2026-06-02). Report: US Pressuring Neutral Oman To Cut Ties With Iran. news.antiwar.com The US has been pressuring Oman to pick a side in its war against Iran and to sever ties with Tehran, despite Muscat's history of acting as a neutral mediator in the region, according to a report from The Wall Street Journal. Sources told the Journal that at the start of the US-Israeli bombing campaign …
(2026-06-02). Pakistan has no fuel to keep markets open? Govt's desperate order while mediating US-Iran talks. hindustantimes.com Pakistan has enforced new business operating hours in Islamabad as part of an austerity drive triggered by rising energy costs linked to the ongoing West Asia conflict. Under the revised rules, markets must shut by 8 PM, while restaurants and grocery stores can remain open until 10 PM. The restrictions, which came into effect on June 1, are aimed at reducing electricity consumption and easing economic pressure caused by higher fuel prices.
(2026-06-02). The fix is in: Why Trump isn't worried about the midterms. peoplesworld.org 
Donald Trump keeps saying he's not worried about the midterms. He says it the way a card player says he's not worried—when he's already seen the other guy's hand. Asked about his flailing Iran war ceasefire negotiations and whether they affect voters' opinion of him and the Republican Party on May 27, the president responded: …
(2026-06-02). Iran's inflation hits 'World War II levels'. newarab.com 
(2026-06-02). SEP (Australia) meetings oppose Iran war and austerity offensive against working class. wsws.org The final meeting in the series will be held Saturday June 6 at the University of Newcastle and online.
(2026-06-02). Data Centers' New Deep-Pocketed Champion: The Kochs. levernews.com 
(2026-06-02). Rubio hopes for deal with Iran, says Mojtaba Khamenei 'increasingly engaging'. geo.tv 
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio adjusts his tie as he attends a US Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing on President Donald Trump's FY2027 budget request for the Department of State, to testify, on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, US, June 2, 2026. — ReutersRubio testifies…
(2026-06-02). A Crisis more Dangerous than Hormuz: Israeli Designs on Al-Aqsa. juancole.com This is not a diplomatic manoeuvre. It is the culmination of a systematic…