Drone boat rescued two Army aviators after their helicopter went down near coast of Oman A U.S. Navy drone boat rescued two Army aviators after their Apache helicopter went down near the coast of Oman The Independent UK · Jun 9
Israel Reportedly Lost Every Back Channel to Washington It Used to Use Against American Presidents Benjamin Netanyahu's influence in Washington diminishes as Trump's control over the GOP limits his political manoeuvring, while Democratic support for Israel continues to erode. International Business Times UK · Jun 9
Israel's Netanyahu Says Strikes on Iran Halted 'For Now' After Trump Pushes to De-Escalate Conflict According to The Times of Israel, Israeli fighter jets were reportedly already preparing for takeoff when Trump called Netanyahu and pressed him to cancel the operation Latin Times · Jun 9
Israel Tests Iran Plus: Trump watches the Knicks, H-1B fee ruling, Mormons off the list, and more... Reason · Jun 9
Christian leaders in the Lebanese city of Tyre urge for action after Israel's evacuation warning Christian religous leaders in the Lebanese city of Tyre have urged for swift international and local action to prevent Israeli attacks on the Christian district The Independent UK · Jun 9
Israel launches deadly strikes on Lebanon's Tyre after warning At least eight people died in Tyre, Lebanon, after Israel struck the historic port city. An evacuation order for the entire city was issued for the first time. Doctors Without Borders suspended medical activities due to concerns over forced displacement. Fighting between Israel and Hezbollah continues despite a failed ceasefire. The Economic Times · Jun 9
Trump Says Deal With Iran Can Be Reached This Week And Hormuz Strait Will Reopen 'Immediately' After President Donald Trump again voiced confidence in reaching a deal with Iran to end the war, saying such a scenario could take place in "two or three days." International Business Times · Jun 9
Trump insists Iran deal is days away as both sides step back from brink Speaking after Monday's exchange of strikes — the biggest blow yet to the April ceasefire in the Iran war — Trump said bombing Iran further would keep the Strait of Hormuz closed for months and cost lives. Euronews · Jun 9
Trump confirms US Apache helicopter was shot down by Iran and threatens ‘response’ to attack President vows to respond ‘out of necessity’ after reporting that two service members on the helicopter are ‘safe and uninjured’ The Independent UK · Jun 9
Tehran launches retaliatory attacks on Bahrain and Kuwait – as it happened This blog has now closed The Guardian - AU · Jun 9
A menacing message: Why Iran's latest strikes against Israel are different and have set off alarm bells Iran's recent missile and drone strikes on Israel, though militarily minor, signal a significant strategic shift. Tehran now views attacks on its proxy as direct assaults, expanding its red lines and increasing regional risks. This move aims to bolster its credibility with allies and leverage in diplomatic talks, potentially normalizing… The Times of India · Jun 9
A very online Israeli army spokesman is the face of war for millions of Arabs For more than two years, hundreds of thousands of people in Gaza and Lebanon have lived in dread of Avichay Adraee’s next social media post The Independent UK · Jun 9
The US and Israel can't hide their differences on Iran A dispute between Israel and Iran over the scope of a ceasefire is escalating military tensions, threatening US President Trump's efforts to end the war. Iran views Hezbollah as a tool, contributing to regional instability and the Oct. 7 attacks. Netanyahu faces a difficult choice regarding action against Hezbollah, with… The Economic Times · Jun 9
Israeli strikes kill 14 in Lebanon as attacks persist despite Iran threat Iran has warned that it will resume attacks if Israel continues striking Lebanon, but Israeli leaders on Monday insisted they would not be deterred. Euronews · Jun 9
France 24 · Jun 9 US military launches new strikes on Iran after Apache downing near Strait of Hormuz US says it has begun strikes against Iran following crash of Army Apache helicopter off Oman coast. The US military announced that it has begun strikes against Iran following the crash of a US Army Apache helicopter off the coast of Oman. In a statement posted to social media, US…
The Economic Times · Jun 9 Netanyahu, Trump at odds over the war they started together Israel's recent strikes on Lebanon and Iran reveal diverging war aims between President Trump and Prime Minister Netanyahu. While Trump seeks to de-escalate and reopen trade routes, Netanyahu prioritizes eliminating Hezbollah threats, creating political friction despite public assurances of alignment.
France 24 · Jun 8 Israel and Iran step back from further strikes after renewed clashes Israel and Iran appeared to pull back from further military action on Monday after exchanging fire for the first time since a US-brokered ceasefire two months ago. Both sides warned they would retaliate if attacked again, while regional powers and the Trump administration pushed to prevent the conflict from escalating…
International Business Times · Jun 8 Stocks Close Higher As Chipmakers Rebound; Israel And Iran Avoid Major Escalation Stocks closed higher on Monday after chipmakers rebounded following a rout on Friday and Iran and Israel avoided a major escalation.
The Economic Times · Jun 8 Lebanon says Israel has bombed it nearly 3,500 times during ceasefire The U.S.-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, the truce has failed to halt fighting in southern Lebanon between Israel and Iran-backed armed group Hezbollah.
The Economic Times · Jun 8 Iran, Israel halt attacks after Trump pushes for ceasefire Tehran launched missiles toward Israel late on Sunday, describing the strikes as retaliation for Israeli attacks on Hezbollah strongholds on the outskirts of Beirut. Israel responded by striking a petrochemical plant in southwestern Iran that it said was linked to ballistic missile production. Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said…
The Guardian - UK · Jun 8 Complex relationship between Trump and Netanyahu continues to undermine Middle East ceasefire Recent exchange of missiles between Iran and Israel highlights diverging views between US president and Israeli PM
The Independent UK · Jun 8 Donald Trump’s ‘stop shooting’ demand is no substitute for a ceasefire THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: More than 100 days into a conflict he initiated, the US president has halted a cycle of retaliatory strikes between Iran and Israel. How long that holds is as uncertain as the dwindling influence he still commands
The Guardian - UK · Jun 8 Israel and Iran step back from renewed conflict after Trump calls for halt Netanyahu acknowledges pause in fighting in TV speech but vows forceful response to future attacks
International Business Times · Jun 8 Netanyahu Says Israel Has Halted Attacks Against Iran 'For Now' But Will Respond To Attacks Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel will halt strikes against Iran "for now" but will resume them if its territory is attacked.
Reason · Jun 8 Trump's Middle Eastern Ceasefire: Fiery But Mostly Peaceful The White House keeps insisting that peace is around the corner. Meanwhile, Israel, Iran, and the United States keep shooting at each other.