(2026-06-07). As OPEC+ meets, Iran war hobbles power to shape oil market. al-monitor.com OPEC+ ministers meet Sunday to weigh higher production quotas in a bid to cap oil prices that have surged since the Iran war effectively choked off Gulf crude shipments.But even if the cartel members vow to ramp up output by thousands of barrels per day, analysts say geopolitical realities mean they probably won't move the needle on prices.With the crucial Strait of Hormuz shut since US and Israeli attacks on Iran in late February, oil prices have nearly doubled, igniting inflation pressures worldwide.
(2026-06-07). 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.
(2026-06-07). US says shot down Iran drones in fresh escalation. al-monitor.com The United States said it shot down a pair of Iranian drones threatening the Strait of Hormuz, the latest escalation of violence as the war crept into its 100th day on Sunday with no end in sight.Weeks of indirect talks marked by tit-for-tat threats and sporadic exchanges of fire have failed to secure a deal to end the conflict or reopen the vital waterway, a chokepoint for Gulf oil and gas shipments.
(2026-06-07). US attacks Iranian coastal sites after Iran launches drones in latest flare-up. al-monitor.com By Ahmed Elimam, Jana Choukeir and Phil StewartDUBAI/WASHINGTON, June 6 (Reuters) – U.S. forces struck Iranian coastal radar sites on Saturday after shooting down drones launched by Iran toward the Strait of Hormuz, the U.S. military said, in the latest escalation complicating efforts to end the war between the two countries.
(2026-06-07). Let's Identify Those Who Want War, Not Peace. ummid.com A very important question today is — who wants the Iran-USA-Israel-Lebanon war to continue and who wants the Russia-Ukraine war to continue…
(2026-06-07). US eyes Iranian assets for Gulf allies' reconstruction, says source. geo.tv 
People walk past a billboard depicting the late leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, and the late Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, on a street in Tehran, Iran, June 6, 2026. — ReutersUS says it shot down two more Iranian attack drones.Iran…
(2026-06-07). US eyes Iranian assets for Gulf reconstruction, source says. newarab.com 
The U.S. government will attempt to redirect Iranian assets to Gulf states for rebuilding and repairs of future damage caused by Iran, a source familiar with the matter said on Saturday, a day after a wave of attacks by Iran against Kuwait and Bahrain. | U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has also directed a team to assess costs for The disclosure came a day after Mohsen…
(2026-06-07). How Iran war allows residents to indulge in opulence at Dubai's luxury hotels. scmp.com Once reserved for wealthy travellers, Dubai's top-notch hotels have become almost exclusively reliant on residents, drawn in by dizzying staycation offers as war drives tourists away. | On the Palm, an artificial island that has become synonymous with Dubai opulence, five-star hotels are busy on weekends and holidays once more, despite having been deserted by tourists. | The clientele is driven by hotels offering residents-only deals that have become a lifeline for Dubai's luxury tourism.
(2026-06-07). Trump, campaigning for Republicans in Wisconsin, vows quick end to Iran war. al-monitor.com By Renee Hickman and Bo EricksonCHIPPEWA FALLS, Wisconsin, June 5 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday vowed to end the Iran war quickly and remove a source of high prices as he campaigned in rural central Wisconsin in a bid to help Republicans keep control of Congress in midterm elections.The stop in Chippewa Falls highlighted Republicans' strategy to maintain control of the U.S. House of Representatives, as the party faces political headwinds with voters frustrated by higher costs of living and gasoline prices that have spiked due to Trump's war on Iran.
(2026-06-07). Iran World Cup team heads to Mexico as US visa row rages. al-monitor.com Iran's World Cup squad is expected to arrive in Mexico early Sunday under the shadow of a bitter diplomatic row between Tehran and Washington, after the United States refused to issue visas for some team support staff.The dispute erupted just days before Thursday's kickoff of the 2026 World Cup, which is being jointly hosted by the United States, Mexico and Canada.The Iran team departed Turkey, where they had been training, on Saturday bound for Mexico, Iranian television announced.
(2026-06-07). Why Iran is making Hezbollah a red line in postwar diplomacy. al-monitor.com Recent statements from Iran's military and diplomatic leadership suggest Tehran is determined to prove that war has weakened neither its regional alliances nor its leverage.
(2026-06-07). Israeli strike kills three Lebanese soldiers. al-monitor.com An Israeli strike in southern Lebanon killed three soldiers, Beirut's military said Saturday, as its chief travelled to Pakistan to meet with a key mediator in efforts to end the Middle East war.Israel has launched an operation in Lebanon to root out the Tehran-backed armed group Hezbollah, which drew Lebanon into the wider Middle East war by launching missiles on behalf of its sponsor.
(2026-06-06). Armenia's 'Trump Route' Widens The Fault Line Between Washington, Tehran, and Moscow. scheerpost.com Vali Kaleji for The Craddle On the eve of Armenia's crucial parliamentary elections on 7 June, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, during a brief visit to Yerevan on 26 May, signed three highly significant agreements in a meeting with Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan. These included the "Framework Agreement between the Republic of Armenia and the …