(2026-07-01). 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.
(2026-07-01). The Peoples Football Match Vs Racist War And FIFA. scheerpost.com Jim McMahan, Workers World. Seattle, WA — The Peoples Football Match was held outside FIFA's Seattle Stadium on July 26 as Egypt and Iran played inside. The Peoples Match demanded solidarity with the courageous peoples of Iran, Palestine and Lebanon. Their war-torn countries are resisting U.S. and Israeli aggression. The Hands Off Iran Coalition, Bilal Seattle and …
(2026-07-01). How the Lebanon framework reshapes the US-Iran standoff. newarab.com 
Most commentary on the 26 June US-Israel-Lebanon Trilateral Framework agreement has focused on the text of the document, and specifically the extent to which Lebanon's leadership, under the pretext of restoring sovereign hegemony to the Lebanese state, in practice forfeits it to Israel. | Missing from much of this analysis is how this agreement fits into the larger regional picture and seeks to achieve objectives that are not primarily about Lebanon. | As has been widely noted, the mid-June Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) agreed between the United States and Iran represented a significant strategic victory for…
(2026-07-01). Netanyahu visits occupied southern Lebanon, says Israel leave yet. al-monitor.com TEL AVIV, June 30 (Reuters) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday visited Lebanese territory occupied by the Israeli military, telling soldiers that Israel would not withdraw from the country's south as long as Iran-backed Hezbollah continued to pose a threat.It was the first visit by Netanyahu to occupied Lebanese territory since the Israeli and Lebanese governments reached a security agreement last Friday mediated by the United States under which Israel will hand over two areas to Lebanon's army.
(2026-07-01). 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.
(2026-07-01). South Korea cargo ship Namu to exit Strait of Hormuz after attack in Gulf. al-monitor.com SEOUL, July 1 (Reuters) – South Korea's Oceans Ministry said on Wednesday the cargo vessel Namu, operated by HMM, would exit the Strait of Hormuz in mid-July at the earliest once the damage sustained in an attack in May was repaired.The bulk carrier's hull was hit near the stern in the attack, which Seoul said on May 27 probably involved an Iranian anti-ship missile, summoning the Iranian ambassador to share the results of its investigation and lodge a protest.
(2026-07-01). Israel exposed after Iran war: Laser system that couldn't even be used in 2026 now being hyped. hindustantimes.com Israel has conducted a major joint air-defence exercise integrating the Iron Beam laser system with the Iron Dome interceptor network, marking a significant step toward a layered defence against drones, cruise missiles, rockets and future ballistic missile threats. Officials say the drill tested coordinated engagements under complex battlefield conditions following lessons from the 2026 Iran war. The Defence Ministry plans to expand Iron Beam deployment as lasers promise dramatically lower interception costs compared to conventional missiles. Could this new laser shield redefine Israel's air defence strategy and…
(2026-07-01). Germany just invited Iranian attack on Israel? White phosphorus & glyphosate probe threatens US deal. hindustantimes.com
(2026-07-01). Qatar confirms No Iran—US talks In Doha Following Arrival Of Trump Envoys. popularresistance.org Qatari Foreign Ministry spokesman Majed al-Ansari announced on 30 June that no direct high-level sessions between US and Iranian officials are scheduled in Doha on Tuesday, following the arrival of US special envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff. | White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt confirmed that Witkoff and Kushner were traveling to Doha for "high-level meetings" concerning the memorandum of understanding (MoU) between Washington and Tehran, however Ansari clarified the delegation would meet with Qatari mediators rather than Iranian representatives.
(2026-07-01). Kushner's Qatar trip turns into disaster: Iran and US ally unite to block Trump's son-in-law's plan. hindustantimes.com Fresh uncertainty surrounds U.S.-Iran diplomacy after Iran ruled out any meetings with American officials in the coming days, despite Washington dispatching special envoy Steve Witkoff and President Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner to Doha for discussions with Qatari mediators. Qatar confirmed there will be no high-level U.S.-Iran meeting, while Tehran's Foreign Ministry insisted there is "nothing to withdraw from," signaling that direct negotiations remain off the table as regional tensions continue.
(2026-07-01). Iran says it won't meet US envoys, clouding prospects for peace deal. geo.tv 
Delegation staff members meet in the lobby on the day of a quadrilateral meeting between the US, Iran, Pakistan, and Qatar at the Lake Lucerne Summit, Buergenstock Resort Lake Lucerne, near Stansstad, Switzerland, June 21, 2026. — Reuters US envoys Kushner and Witkoff arrive in…
(2026-07-01). At the World Cup, the Western media has set up a 'moral checkpoint'. asiapacificreport.nz COMMENTARY: By Patrick Gathara "Why is it that African teams and Middle Eastern teams have to answer for what their governments are doing but European teams don't?" South African comedian Trevor Noah asked recently during a World Cup watch party. He was reacting to the questions Western journalists had lobbed at Iranian players following their…
(2026-07-01). Next NATO summit in Albania in doubt amid US reluctance and low defence spending. al-monitor.com By Lili Bayer, Gram Slattery, Andrew Gray and Fatos BytyciBRUSSELS/WASHINGTON/TIRANA, June 30 (Reuters) – As NATO leaders prepare for a summit in Turkey next week, plans for an alliance summit in Albania next year have been thrown into doubt due to resistance from the Trump administration and dissatisfaction among NATO members with Tirana's low defence spending, a NATO diplomat, European official and three people familiar with the matter told Reuters.
(2026-07-01). Why Pezeshkian is facing an uphill battle in postwar diplomacy. al-monitor.com As President Masoud Pezeshkian's administration advances dialogue with Washington, its fiercer contest is in the corridors of power within the Islamic Republic itself.
(2026-07-01). That Time when Iran and the U.S. allied against a Common Foe. juancole.com
(2026-07-01). Iran: ICRC delivers 18 tonnes of humanitarian supplies to support emergency response. icrc.org
(2026-07-01). Indian sailors fear returning to Gulf after Middle East war. al-monitor.com Indian sailors shaken by war have finally cleared the Strait of Hormuz after being stranded there for months, but some fear they have little choice but to return to make a living.The country is one of the largest contributors of sailors to merchant shipping, sending out hundreds of thousands of seafarers to work worldwide.Thousands of Indian sailors have left the Gulf since the war began, including more than 3,600 aided by the South Asian nation's shipping ministry.
(2026-07-01). Shipping companies, unions still consider Hormuz a warzone. geo.tv 