(2026-06-03). Israel continues striking Lebanon as US-Iran trade fire in Gulf. newarab.com 
Welcome to our live blog. Here are the latest updates of the day: | Israel has continued striking Lebanon, including near Beirut, with nine people, including two paramedics, being killed. Lebanon's National News Agency said that strikes occurred in over 20 locations in the south of the country. | Hezbollah said that it has targeted Israeli soldiers in northern Israel "in response to the Israeli enemy army's violation of the ceasefire." | In the Gulf, the US and Iran have exchanged fire, with the US conducting strikes on Qeshm Island, and Iran retaliating with attacks on Kuwait and Bahrain. An Iranian ballistic mi…
(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). The New Middle East: Why No Country Can Stay Neutral Anymore. thinktank.pk The latest Iranian drone attack on Kuwait International Airport may prove to be more than another episode in the escalating confrontation between Iran and the United States. For many analysts, it represents a warning that the Middle East is entering a new and more dangerous phase where regional states are no longer bystanders but increasingly …
(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). 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.
(2026-06-03). 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). 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.
(2026-06-03). 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). Israel's Secret Bases in Iraq: A New Phase of Shadow Warfare in the Middle East. orinocotribune.com 
By Ricardo Martins — May 31, 2026 | The revelation that Israel established secret military bases inside Iraq during the recent war against Iran is far more than another episode in the region's long history of covert operations. It signals a deeper transformation in Middle Eastern geopolitics: the normalization of clandestine cross-border military infrastructures, the erosion of Iraqi sovereignty, and the increasingly blurred line between intelligence operations and open regional warfare. | French television
(2026-06-03). Erevan, la porta Sud si apre a Washington. strategic-culture.su Il corridoio di Zangezur cambia nome e padrone. Il Caucaso meridionale esce dall'orbita russa, l'Iran perde il transito verso il Caspio, Pechino registra il nuovo nodo regolatorio occidentale lungo la propria via centrale. Cronaca e lettura di un atto che ridisegna l'Eurasia. | Segue nostro Marco Rubio atterra all'aeroporto internazionale di Zvartnots nel tardo pomeriggio del 26 maggio 2026, di ritorno da Nuova Delhi. La sosta era progra…
(2026-06-03). Dems: $1.5 trillion Pentagon budget a 'blank check' for war. responsiblestatecraft.org Amid the U.S. war on Iran and the looming prospect of conflict with Cuba, Democrats are gearing up for an especially bitter fight over next year's Pentagon budget.As Punchbowl News reported
(2026-06-03). Cuba Solidarity Protesters Denounce US Blockade And Invasion Plans. popularresistance.org Dozens of demonstrators convened Sunday in front of Moynihan Train Hall to protest the United States' oil blockade on Cuba and raise awareness of the dire conditions there. | Virtually no fuel is allowed to enter the country since the Trump administration ordered the blockade in January, halting essential services like health care and sanitation. | At the same time, the Trump administration has threatened "take" Cuba, and media reports have suggested President Donald Trump has taken greater interest in the island since entering a stalemate with Iran in the war the United States has waged there.
(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). IMF: Saudi economy 'resilient' despite Iran war, Hormuz closure. newarab.com 
The Gulf has borne much of the brunt of the war since it began with a wave of Iran responded by choki…
(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). 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). Bangladesh ups electricity prices in new Iran war-related hike. newarab.com 
The South Asian nation of 170 million people depends heavily on imports for its energy needs. Repeated price hikes have added strain on people struggling with long-running inflation, which hit 9.04 per cent in April. | Jalal Ahmed, chairman of Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission, announced the 16-per cent hike two days after…
(2026-06-03). Several Iranian-backed militias in Iraq say they accept state control of weapons. longwarjournal.org Iraq's new government is attempting to bring weapons held by Iranian-backed militias under state control, a move that could reshape the role of armed groups linked to the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF). Several militias have announced plans to place their arms under government authority and disengage from the PMF, while others remain opposed or have issued mixed signals.
(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). Moody's Chief: Trump Has a Week to Strike a Deal With Iran or Face a 'Real Problem'. orinocotribune.com The United States faces growing economic risks if the war on Iran continues to drive up energy prices, with a leading economist warning that a prolonged oil market shock could increase the likelihood of a recession. | Speaking to Bloomberg on Friday, May 29, Moody's Analytics chief economist Mark Zandi said the US economy has limited time to avoid the consequences of sustained increases in crude oil and gasoline prices. | According to Zandi, financial markets are hoping that a diplomatic breakthrough with Iran will help ease pressure on global energy markets and reverse the recent surge in oil prices. | "It would…
(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…