Oil Climbs As U.S. And Iran Trade Fresh Strikes, End Of The War Remains Out Of Sight Oil climbed on Wednesday as the U.S. and Iran traded fresh strikes. International Business Times · Jun 3
Republican Hawks Don't Want an Iran Deal—and Opportunist Democrats Are Helping Them Along Bipartisan pressure is keeping the war alive. Reason · Jun 3
Fresh Clashes Between the US and Iran Boost Crude Oil Prices July WTI crude oil (CLN26 ) on Wednesday closed up +2.26 (+2.41%), and July RBOB gasoline (RBN26 ) closed down -0.0127 (-0.40%). Crude oil prices rallied to a 1.5-week high on Wednesday and settled sharply higher as clashes between the US and Iran cast doubt on prospects for a peace... Barchart · Jun 3
Trump Moves to Meet Iran Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei While Netanyahu Tears up US Aid Agreement Netanyahu aims to end US military aid as Trump seeks diplomacy with Iran, highlighting tensions in US-Israel relations amid ongoing Middle East conflicts. International Business Times UK · Jun 3
The veil lifted on a quiet rebellion on the streets of Tehran Iran's women are defying the regime by ditching their hijabs. The Canberra Times · Jun 3
As Rubio Declares Iran War 'Over,' Lawmakers Prepare War Powers Vote Rubio offered more information than the president, but the hearings still offered little clarity on the war. Reason · Jun 3
Iran fires missiles, US strikes Iran facility after reports of faltering peace talks Iran's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard said it had targeted the headquarters of the US Navy's 5th Fleet in Bahrain and another country in its attack, without naming Kuwait. It said it launched its attack in response to the US firing a missile into the engine room of another oil tanker trying… The Economic Times · Jun 3
No longer conducting sustained strikes against Iran because 'Epic Fury' is over: Rubio US secretary of state Marco Rubio said the United States has ended its campaign of "sustained military strikes" inside Iran, declaring that Operation Epic Fury had achieved its objectives after months of conflict that pushed the region to the brink. The Times of India · Jun 3
On This Day, June 4: Iran's supreme leader elected, women's suffrage bill passed, ATM patent approved, D-Day delayed, first shopping cart introduced, Henry Ford's first car ride and National Hug Your Cat Day June 4 marks a day of global historical significance. Major events include the Tiananmen Square crackdown, the liberation of Rome in World War II, and the first successful test drive of Henry Ford's automobile. The date also saw the release of Metallica's 'Load' and the granting of the ATM patent. The Economic Times · Jun 3
The Economic Times · Jun 3 Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon, it's a red line for US: Ambassador Sergio Gor US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor stated that Iran will never possess a nuclear weapon, calling it a "red line" for the United States. He criticized Iran for blocking the Strait of Hormuz and holding the world hostage, warning that President Trump will not allow this irresponsibility to continue.
The Independent UK · Jun 3 ‘Perturbed’ by Bibi, bullish on midterms and a ‘study’ of Vance and Rubio: 5 things we learned from Trump’s podcast interview The president also shared his thoughts on nominating Todd Blanche for attorney general after he ousted Pam Bondi
The Independent UK · Jun 3 Cooper defends UK-France’s Strait of Hormuz plan amid Rubio ‘catch-22’ claim The narrow Gulf channel has become a flashpoint in the conflict, now in its fourth month
The Guardian - UK · Jun 3 Australia’s battery-powered revolution: inside the 5 June Guardian Weekly How to change the energy market from within. Plus: Is Iran Trump’s Vietnam?
AAP · Jun 3 Lebanon truce raises hopes of progress for Iran deal As Israel and Lebanon agree to implement a new ceasefire, President Donald Trump has suggested progress on a broader deal to halt the Iran war could come soon.
Evening Standard · Jun 3 Yvette Cooper defends UK and France’s Strait of Hormuz plan for after Iran war The Foreign Secretary has responded after US secretary of state Marco Rubio questioned the need for naval escorts ‘if no-one’s shooting’.
The Economic Times · Jun 3 Collapse is near: Trump's window to resolve Iran crisis closing fast West Asia tensions are escalating, impacting global markets. Iranian attacks and US strikes near the Strait of Hormuz are disrupting oil supplies. Economists warn of a significant economic shock if a US-Iran agreement remains elusive. This conflict threatens jobs and economic growth worldwide, particularly in Europe and Asia. The world…
AAP · Jun 3 Oil prices climb back toward $100, and US stocks halt their record-breaking rally Oil prices are rising following the latest threats to the U.S.-Iran ceasefire, and U.S. stocks are retreating their records
France 24 · Jun 3 Months after the regime crackdown, Iranians search for missing protesters The deadly crackdown on the December 2025-January 2026 anti-regime protests saw many Iranians killed, tracked or detained. The US-Israel war on Iran has intensified the repression, but it has not stopped families from trying to trace their missing loved ones or from seeking justice for people who have disappeared into…