(2026-06-08). US preps for Iran nuclear endgame? Trump envoys consult atomic experts in secret visit. hindustantimes.com Reports suggest the Trump administration is preparing for a possible breakthrough in U.S.-Iran nuclear negotiations. According to Axios and Reuters, envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner recently visited Oak Ridge National Laboratory in Tennessee to consult leading nuclear experts who could support future talks with Tehran. The reported move comes as discussions over sanctions relief, frozen Iranian assets, uranium enrichment, and nuclear safeguards enter a critical phase. While no final agreement has been reached, the consultations indicate Washington is planning for potential implementation scenarios if a deal…
(2026-06-08). Report: US Plans To Divert Frozen Iranian Assets. popularresistance.org The White House plans to transfer seized Iranian assets to Gulf states for repairing damage caused by Iran's retaliatory strikes, CBS News reported on 7 June, citing sources familiar with the matter. | On Saturday, a source told CBS that US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has instructed a team to assess costs for damage inflicted on Washington's Gulf allies by Iran. | Assets that could be used include Iranian cash in frozen bank accounts or hard assets such as seized oil tankers. | The White House will consider using frozen Iranian assets to repair past as well as future destruction caused by Iran in the Gulf st…
(2026-06-07). Iran launches missiles at Israel for first time since April ceasefire. ecns.cn JERUSALEM/TEHRAN, June 8 ⚪ Iran on Sunday evening launched several waves of missiles against Israel and warned the latter not to retaliate, in the first such strikes since a ceasefire was reached in April.
(2026-06-08). Trump says new Israel, Iran strikes won't affect peace deal. geo.tv 
US President Donald Trump delivers the State of the Union address in the House Chamber of the US Capitol in Washington, DC, US, February 24, 2026. — Reuters/File
(2026-06-07). Trump, Netanyahu speak by phone after Iranian missile fire ⚪ Israeli state media. ecns.cn Trump,Netanyahu speak by phone after Iranian missile fire ⚪ Israeli state media.
(2026-06-08). Democracy Now! 2026-06-08 Monday. democracynow.org Headlines for June 08, 2026; Iran Warns Israel over Escalating Attacks on Lebanon After Iran, Israel Exchange Strikes: Trita Parsi; Graham Platner's Billionaire-Bashing Message Resonates in Maine Senate Race, Despite Controversies; Peru Votes for President Amid Trump's "Unprecedented Program of Aggression" Against Leftists in Region | Headlines for June 08, 2026; Iran Warns Israel over Escalating Attacks on Lebanon After Iran, Israel Exchange Strikes: Trita Parsi; Graham Platner's Billionaire-Bashing Message Resonates in Maine Senate Race, Despite Controversies; Peru Votes for Presiden…
(2026-06-08). Iran Fires Missiles At Israel. popularresistance.org Iran fired missiles towards northern Israel on Sunday after warning that Israel must stop its attacks on Lebanon or face "more crushing and regretful blows". | The Israeli military said it had detected missiles launched from Iran and activated air defence systems to intercept them. | Iran's Revolutionary Guards tied the attack directly to Israel's assault on Lebanon, including strikes on Beirut's southern suburbs. | "We had previously warned that if the crimes in the Dahieh area of Beirut expand, we will attack targets in the occupied territories," IRGC top joint military command said.
(2026-06-08). Why the Lebanon-Israel ceasefire hinges on US-Iran diplomacy. newarab.com 
(2026-06-08). Is Iran operating without its top leader? Mojtaba Khamenei 'out of contact' during war with Israel. hindustantimes.com Reports by Iran International claim that communication with senior Iranian leadership has been disrupted, raising questions about coordination within Tehran's decision-making structure amid escalating regional tensions. According to the report, contact with key officials, including Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, has not been established since Sunday night. The situation has fueled speculation over whether recent military actions against Israel were conducted under pre-approved operational protocols rather than real-time leadership coordination. Iranian authorities have not issued any official confirmation or de…
(2026-06-08). Iran And Israel Step Back From The Brink. twz.com 
(2026-06-08). Israel hits Iran petrochemical plant in new strikes. newarab.com 
(2026-06-08). Israel has bombed Lebanon nearly 3,500 times during 'ceasefire'. newarab.com 
The US-brokered ceasefire came into effect just after midnight on April 17, with Israeli troops still positioned deep inside southern Lebanon. | While it has largely halted air strikes on Beirut and its suburbs, it has failed to halt fighting in southern Lebanon between Israel and Iran-backed armed group Hezbollah. | In comments publ…
(2026-06-08). Israel, Iran trade fire for first time since truce. geo.tv 
(2026-06-08). Has a wider Iran-Israel war been averted for now. newarab.com 
The prospect of a wider war between Iran, Israel and Iran's Khatam al-Anbiya headquarters, which has coordinated the country's military operations during the conflict, said it was ending its response following a "painful response" to Israel's strike on Beirut's southern suburbs on Sunday. Israeli officials also i…
(2026-06-08). Have flights resumed operations since the Iran-Israel attacks. newarab.com 
The latest escalation saw Iran launch dozens of ballistic missiles towards Israel, while Israel carried out airstrikes on targets inside Iran, forcing aviation authorities to reassess flight routes as…
(2026-06-07). Israel says second wave of Iranian missiles incoming. ecns.cn JERUSALEM, June 8 ⚪ The Israeli military said early Monday that it had detected a second wave of missiles launched from Iran.
(2026-06-08). 100 days of the US-Israeli war of aggression against Iran. wsws.org The war has had two major effects: a deepening of the global crisis of the capitalist system and an enormous escalation of the global class struggle, not least within the United States.
(2026-06-08). Iranians exhausted by prospect of more fighting with Israel: 'no hope'. scmp.com Residents of Tehran awoke on Monday anxious and drained by the prospect of full-scale war resuming, following tit-for-tat strikes between arch-foes Iran and Israel that marked the greatest threat to the fragile ceasefire thus far. | "We don't know if there will be a war, nor if a peace deal will last," said Maryam, a 41-year-old accountant in Tehran's central Valiasr Square.
(2026-06-08). The Hidden Winners of a New US-Iran Crisis: Politics, Oil and Power. thinktank.pk While ordinary citizens across the Middle East, global energy markets, and international trade networks suffer from instability, several political and strategic actors may find advantages in a breakdown of diplomacy. The renewed tensions come after Iran launched missiles toward Israel on June 7, marking the first direct bombardment since the fragile April ceasefire. The attack …
(2026-06-07). Iraqi armed group threatens to attack U.S. bases if Washington joins attacks on Iran. ecns.cn The Iraqi Shiite militia Kataib Hezbollah on Sunday threatened to attack U.
(2026-06-08). After 100 days, Qatar's gas crisis tests economic resilience. newarab.com 
One hundred days after QatarEnergy announced The Iranian air strikes caused damage to two processing units and a gas-to-liquids conversion line, disrupting about 17%…
(2026-06-08). Iraq officials work to identify victims after bus crash kills 21. newarab.com 
A passenger bus crashed and burst into flames Sunday in southern Iraq, in the latest deadly accident on the country's poorly maintained roads. | Fourteen of the bodies were burned beyond recognition and have not been identified, said Ahmad Saleem, spokesperson for the Thi Qar provincial council. Two Iranian nationals are believed to be among the dead, though their bodies have not yet been identified, he said. | The bus wa…
(2026-06-08). Can the Iran War Wake Asia up to Climate Crisis in Time? juancole.com ( Foot-draggers, in other words, can reap a lot of benefits, whether as a result of ignorance (not knowing about a new product), fear (of making a…
(2026-06-08). Trump sidelined by Shehbaz Sharif? Pakistan sends secret message to Iran's Mojtaba Khamenei. hindustantimes.com Pakistan's Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi reportedly delivered a "special message" from Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to Iran's leadership during a high-level visit to Tehran. According to official statements, the message was addressed to Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei amid ongoing regional tensions and fragile U.S.—Iran relations. Naqvi held meetings with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni, focusing on diplomatic coordination, border security, counter-terrorism, and drug trafficking. The discussions also touched on broader efforts to reduce regional conflict and…
(2026-06-08). Iran arrives at new base camp in Mexico ahead of World Cup. newarab.com 
(2026-06-08). 'Crooked network': Trump storms out of tense, rain-plagued NBC interview. geo.tv 
US President Donald Trump pictured with NBC's Meet the Press host Kristen Welker during an interview. — X/@kwelkernbcPresident Donald Trump lasted through probing questions about his Iran war strategy and repeated weather disruptions during an interview with US broadcaster NBC…
(2026-06-07). Iran strikes Israel after Israel bomb's Beirut's Dahiyeh to kill peace talks. thecanary.co 
Iran has launched at least two and as many as five (so far) waves of drones and at least ten ballistic missiles against Israel. The strikes, described by Tehran as a "warning shot", came in retaliation for Israel attacking Dahiyeh in southern Beirut. Iran had warned Israel that it would strike its north if Netanyahu […] | By