(2026-06-03). Headlines for June 3, 2026. democracynow.org Iran Launches Missiles and Drones at Kuwait and Bahrain in Retaliation for U.S. Attacks, Israel Kills at Least Eight People in Southern Lebanon, Israeli Forces Kill at Least Four Palestinians in Gaza, Trump Picks MAGA Loyalist Bill Pulte to Serve as Acting Director of National Intelligence, Pentagon Hires Jan. 6 Insurrectionist for Counterterrorism Role, DOJ Kills $1.8B Anti-Weaponization Fund, But Trump's IRS Settlement Remains, Former Border Patrol Chief Bovino Attends Anti-Immigrant Summit in Portugal, New Jersey Attorney General Files Lawsuit Against Private Prison Company GEO Group, SCOTUS Allows Alaba…
(2026-06-03). Israel, Lebanon agree to renew ceasefire as Trump and Netanyahu play down heated call. scmp.com Israel and Lebanon agreed Wednesday to implement a ceasefire but said it would require a "complete cessation" of fire by Iran-backed Hezbollah, according to a joint statement after US-led talks in Washington. | The two sides, which do not have formal diplomatic relations, also agreed to create "pilot zones" in which the Lebanese armed forces "will take exclusive control of the territory to the exclusion of all non-state actors".
(2026-06-03). Iran Stops Exchange Of Messages With United States. popularresistance.org Iran's negotiating team is stopping exchanges of messages with the US due to Israel's ongoing bombardment and invasion of Lebanon, Iran's Tasnim News Agency reported on 1 June. | "The immediate cessation of the ‚Å Zionist regime's aggressive and brutal army operations in Gaza and Lebanon and the necessity of the regime's complete withdrawal from the occupied areas in ‚Å Lebanon have been emphasized by Iranian officials and negotiators, and there will be no talks until Iran and the resistance's views on this…
(2026-06-03). Nine Killed, Including Two Paramedics in Israeli Strikes on Southern Lebanon. news.antiwar.com Israel continues to escalate strikes against southern Lebanon on Wednesday, and has killed at least nine people across the region, including two paramedics who were slain in an attack on an ambulance. These attacks follow reports from President Trump that on Monday Israel agreed to postpone its attack on Beirut and that Hezbollah had made …
(2026-06-03). Hezbollah's attacks keep coming, Bibi's top man keeps threatening Dahiyeh – who has the real plan. hindustantimes.com Israel's Defence Minister Israel Katz declared that there is "no ceasefire" in Lebanon and warned that any continued attacks on Israeli settlements could trigger strikes on Beirut's Dahiyeh district. His remarks came after reports that Israel had halted a planned assault on Beirut following diplomatic pressure and rising regional tensions. Katz said the IDF would continue operations against Hezbollah across Lebanon and insisted that Israel would maintain its security zone and military pressure until its objectives were achieved. He also claimed that hundreds of thousands of residents evacuated Dahiyeh after Israe…
(2026-06-03). Israeli Military Chief: No Ceasefire for IDF in Lebanon. news.antiwar.com Consistently, media reports generally advance the idea that the ceasefire in Lebanon is "holding," and the US expresses hopes that the Israel-Lebanon talks they're hosting will lead to an even stronger ceasefire. The reality, however, suggests neither of those is actually the case. Israeli military Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir made the IDF …
(2026-06-03). Tyre Still Stands: Israel, Lebanon and a Failed Biblical Prophecy. muslimskeptic.com Most people encountering the name Tyre today do so through reports of Israeli airstrikes on southern Lebanon. This is due to the fact that the city of Tyre is frequently mentioned as part of Israel's campaign against Hezbollah/Hizbullah. It is a campaign that often treats vast areas of predominantly Shi'i southern Lebanon as a legitimate …
(2026-06-03). Hezbollah video shows attack on Israeli troops at Lebanon's Beaufort Castle. aljazeera.com Hezbollah has released drone video showing attacks targeting Israeli forces occupying Beaufort Castle…
(2026-06-03). Israel's invasion of southern Lebanon devastates centuries of history. aljazeera.com From Phoenician temples to Crusader castles, heritage sites bear the brunt of Israel's expanding military offensive.
(2026-06-03). Democrats Opposed to Tlaib's Resolution to Stop U.S. Joining War on Lebanon. truthout.org Democrats are reportedly "not happy" that Michigan Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D) is pushing for a vote on a war powers resolution to limit U.S. support for Israel's war on Lebanon, according to an Axios report on Wednesday. The resolution, which is likely to face a vote on Thursday in the House, calls for President Donald Trump to end all U.S. participation in Israeli military operations in Lebanon… |
(2026-06-03). Trump Says He Was 'Perturbed' With Netanyahu Over Israel's Attacks on Lebanon, Which Haven't Stopped. news.antiwar.com President Trump said in an interview that aired Wednesday that he was "perturbed" with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a phone call on Monday over Israel's attacks on Lebanon, which haven't stopped despite Trump suggesting some sort of ceasefire was reached. The president responded to a question about a report from Axios that said …
(2026-06-03). The medics refusing to abandon south Lebanon under Israeli fire. newarab.com 
(2026-06-03). Lebanon-Israel talks advance as French, Saudi envoys join push. newarab.com 
The discussions are taking place amid a broader diplomatic push involving France, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Egypt aimed at consolidating a ceasefire and
(2026-06-03). Benjamin Netanyahu faces Israeli backlash over Lebanon strategy. aljazeera.com Hawkish voices in Israel have accused Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of holding back on bombing Beirut.
(2026-06-03). Lebanon launches safety audit of MEA on staff safety. newarab.com 