(2026-06-06). US strikes Iranian radar sites after drone shootdown in Strait of Hormuz. scmp.com American forces struck Iranian coastal radar sites on Saturday after shooting down drones launched by Iran towards the Strait of Hormuz, the US military said, in the latest escalation complicating efforts to end the war between the two countries. | The US military believed the four Iranian drones were targeting regional maritime traffic, a US official told Reuters. US Central Command said on social media that Washington then struck Iran's surveillance sites in Goruk and Qeshm ‚ÄåIsland, which are…
(2026-06-06). Hormuz Jolts S. Korea to Grow 3X by 2030 to 100 GW. juancole.com Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — South Korea, the world's 13th largest economy, spends more of its gross domestic product to import fossil fuels than almost any other country on earth, with the bill amounting to $25 billion a year, according to Worse, the cost of fossil gas could increase by 41% this year, since has seen a price spike over the Iran War and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. Moreover, it seems unlikely that the Persian Gulf will ever agai…
(2026-06-06). 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.
(2026-06-06). US strikes Iranian radar sites near Strait of Hormuz. newarab.com 
The US Central Command said in a statement that its forces shot down four Iranian one-way attack drones launched toward the "The attack drones posed an immediate threat to regional marit…
(2026-06-06). US envoys meet nuclear experts as Iran talks near final phase. newarab.com 
The report, citing US officials and regional sources involved in mediation efforts, said Washington and Tehran remain at odds over several details in a propos…
(2026-06-06). 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…
(2026-06-06). How Russia and Iran are repositioning commercial geography in the Caspian Sea. strategic-culture.su
(2026-06-06). Bahrain, Kuwait hit by Iran salvoes; Israel bombs South Lebanon. newarab.com 
The small island kingdom of Bahrain, home to the headquarters of the US Fifth Fleet, denounced the attacks against its territory and neighbouring Kuwait. | Manama said the two Gulf countries intercepted seven missiles fired by Iran and described the attacks, the second against b…
(2026-06-06). US, Iran trade strikes in latest Gulf flare-up. geo.tv 
An Iranian man walks next to an anti-Israeli mural on a street in Tehran, Iran June 6, 2026.— Reuters/FileIran launched ballistic missiles toward Kuwait, Bahrain: Centcom.Centcom says forces downed four Iranian drones in Hormuz. Latest flare-up comes despite US issued visa to…
(2026-06-06). 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.
(2026-06-06). Iran targets Gulf states; as Israel kills Lebanese soldiers. newarab.com 
United States military officials said Iran launched seven ballistic missiles toward neighboring Gulf nations of Kuwait and Bahrain on Friday, hours after In a statement posted to X, US Central Command (CENTCOM) said it intercepted six of the missiles Iran launched and the seventh "did not reach its intended target." | "There are currently no reports of harm to US personnel, and Iranian claims of damaging US 5th fleet headquarters in Bahrain are false," the st…
(2026-06-06). Two convicted over London stabbing of Iranian TV reporter. newarab.com 
Two Romanians were convicted on Friday over the Nandito Badea, 21, and George Stana, 25, were found guilty of wounding with intent over the stabbing of The attack was "designed to silence a journalist through intimidation and violence", t…
(2026-06-06). Bahrain, Kuwait targeted by fresh Iran salvoes. newarab.com 
The Gulf countries of Bahrain and Kuwait were targeted in renewed aerial attacks by Iran early Saturday after the The tiny island kingdom of Bahrain, home to the headquarters of the US Fifth Fleet, denounced the attacks against its territory and neighbouring Kuwait. | Manama said the two Gulf countries intercepted seven missiles fired by Iran and described the attacks, the second against both nations in three days, as "blatant aggression" and "a flagrant violation…
(2026-06-06). Is the US Empire in Decline? orinocotribune.com By Stansfield Smith — June 3, 2026 | The US empire is in decline, we say. The Global South, the BRICS, and multipolarity are rising. And yet the US attacks Iran, and the Global South, BRICS, the United Nations, do not stand up to the US. Twenty years ago General Wesley Clark said the US planned to
(2026-06-06). Pakistan minister visits Tehran as Iran-US talks stall. newarab.com 
Iran's Students News Agency (ISNA) described the visit as a bilateral trip and noted that Naqvi had already met Iranian Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni twice this week on the sidelines of a meeting of interior ministers from the Shanghai Cooperat…
(2026-06-06). Iran says frozen funds key to progress in US talks. newarab.com 
The release of frozen Iranian funds has become a key issue in Iran has been subject to asset freezes and sweeping sanctions by the United States and other Western countries since its 1979 Islamic revolution that toppled the US-backed Shah, In an interview broadcast on Friday, Mohsen Rezaei, a…
(2026-06-06). Pope Leo urges end to 'polarising narratives' on Spain visit. scmp.com Pope Leo on Saturday urged global leaders to avoid dividing their electorates with "sterile simplifications" to gain popularity and called on them to listen to the world's cries for peace, in a forceful speech opening a week-long tour of Spain. | Leo, who has angered US President Donald Trump by criticising his anti-immigration policies and the Iran war, will meet homeless people in Madrid and migrants in the Canary Islands during a visit he has said he hopes will set an example to the world about…
(2026-06-06). Marjane Satrapi's Masterpiece Persepolis transformed the world's Understanding of Iran. juancole.com The Conversation) — Marjane Satrapi, best known for her memoir and film
(2026-06-06). Lebanon army chief visits US-Iran mediator Pakistan: military. newarab.com 
Lebanese army chief In a statement, the army said that Haykal "left Lebanon for the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, at the invitation of his Pakistani counterpart, Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir". | A source with knowledge of the matter told AFP news agency Haykal's visit is "linked to the Pakistani mediation to resolve" issue…
(2026-06-06). Iran World Cup squad heads to Mexico as US visa row erupts. newarab.com 
Iran lashed out at the United States on Saturday for refusing visas to some of its The row erupted just days before the June 11 start of the 2026 World Cup, which is being jointly hosted by the United States, Mexico and Canada. | The Iranian players, who
(2026-06-06). Thousands protest in Albania against Kushner real estate project. newarab.com 
Thousands of Albanians protested Thursday evening in Tirana for a fourth consecutive day against a coastal tourism complex allegedly linked to Some held banners reading "Edi Rama resign", while others featured a drawing of Albania's socialist prime minister handing over keys to The demonstrators argue that the estimated $1.2 bill…
(2026-06-06). Aviation leaders face Iran war fuel shock, rising fare prices at Rio summit. scmp.com Global airline chiefs open their annual summit in Rio de Janeiro on Saturday facing a sharper test of the industry's post-pandemic recovery, as the Iran war drives up fuel costs and disrupts airspace while carriers try to cushion the blow with higher fares and tighter capacity. | The annual meeting of the International Air Transport Association (IATA), which runs until Monday, comes as ‚Äåthat fuel shock collides with another problem airlines cannot quickly fix: a shortage of new aircraft.
(2026-06-06). Iran: il tempo dei dialoghi è finito, signor Trump. strategic-culture.su Il vero problema per Trump è l'ignoranza e l'incomprensione dell'Iran da parte sua e della sua squadra. | Segue nostro C'è qualcuno in grado di dare un senso alle dichiarazioni illogiche, capricciose e assurde di Trump sull'Iran? Si tratta di un presidente che nel 2018 ha strappato l'accordo JCPOA, il quale limitava la capacità dell'Iran di sviluppare uranio arricchito a un livello appena del 4%, consentendo oggi a Teheran di arrivare al…