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Iran says it hit US naval vessel, as it resumes talks with Washington Submitted by MEE staff on Wed, 06/03/2026 - 19:14 Iranian strikes in response to US attacks killed one person and injured dozens on Wednesday People hold Hezbollah flags during a rally in Tehran, Iran, on 1 June 2026 (Majid Asg...

Bahrain arrests 15 people accused of links to IRGC Bahrain says it has arrested 15 people accused of working for Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, hours after Tehran launched attacks on the kingdom and neighbouring Kuwait. The interior ministry said investigations were continuing to ident...

Iranian foreign minister says contact with US not cut off Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says communication with the United States has not been cut off, but negotiations have yet to make any progress. Speaking to Lebanon’s Al Mayadeen, Araghchi said both sides were currently reviewing an...

US rejects Iranian claim its missile interceptor damaged Kuwait airport US Central Command has rejected an Iranian claim that damage to part of Kuwait International Airport’s passenger terminal was caused by a malfunctioning US-made Patriot missile system. In a post on X, Centcom accused Iran of ...

Rubio says US remains committed to NATO but wants major changes US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says the Trump administration has no plans to leave NATO but will continue pressing for significant reforms within the alliance. Speaking to lawmakers, Rubio said President Donald Trump will attend t...

Hezbollah says it attacked Israeli forces at Beaufort Castle Hezbollah says it has carried out several attacks in recent hours against Israeli forces and military equipment stationed at Beaufort Castle in southern Lebanon. The group said it targeted the position with rocket barrages, artillery fi...

Centcom says 125 vessels redirected under Iran port blockade US Central Command says it has redirected 125 commercial vessels since the launch of its naval blockade on Iranian ports in mid-April. CENTCOM added that six ships were “disabled” after failing to comply with the blockade, which was int...

US House Speaker says Trump focused on reopening Hormuz US House Speaker Mike Johnson says he spent three hours at the White House with President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio as efforts continue to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Trump is working on “that ...

Iran defends attacks on Kuwait and Bahrain as ‘self-defence’ Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has defended Iran’s attacks on Kuwait and Bahrain, describing them as “self-defence strikes”. As previously reported, Kuwaiti authorities said they intercepted 30 ballistic missiles and drones, wh...

Israeli raids and settler attacks reported across occupied West Bank Israeli forces and settlers have continued attacks across the occupied West Bank, according to reports from the Palestinian news agency Wafa. Israeli troops carried out raids in the Ramallah al-Tahta area of Ramallah and in seve...

Latest developments in Iran’s attacks on Kuwait and Bahrain Tensions in the Gulf have escalated after Iran launched overnight missile and drone attacks on Kuwait and Bahrain. Kuwaiti authorities said at least one person was killed and 63 others wounded in strikes that targeted the country’s main ...

Rubio says Iran’s military capabilities have been reduced but threat remains Democratic Representative Dina Titus pressed US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Iran’s military capabilities, noting that despite claims by President Donald Trump and other officials that Iran’s military had been sever...

Israeli strikes hit several towns in southern Lebanon Israeli air strikes have targeted the southern Lebanese town of Barish in the Tyre district, as well as the towns of Froun and Burj Qalawiya in the Bint Jbeil district, according to reports from Al Jazeera’s team on the ground. At least one pe...

Iran slams Kuwait airport in response to US attacks as ceasefire comes under pressure Submitted by MEE staff on Wed, 06/03/2026 - 16:32 Fighting flared up after the US attacked an empty oil tanker trying to make a port call in Iran This video grab, taken from images posted on social media, appear...

Oil rises as renewed fighting threatens US-Iran ceasefire Oil prices climbed on Wednesday after the latest escalation in fighting raised concerns about the future of the US-Iran ceasefire, while US stocks pulled back from record highs. The S&P 500 fell 0.3 percent from its all-time high. The ...

Eight Muslim countries denounce Israeli incursions at Al-Aqsa Submitted by MEE staff on Wed, 06/03/2026 - 16:22 Qatar, the UAE, Jordan, Turkey, Egypt, Indonesia, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia also call for recognition of Jordan's custodianship A Muslim man prays outside the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound du...

Iran confirms World Cup visas issued for national team Iran’s ambassador to Turkiye, Mohammad-Hassan Habibollahzadeh, says visas have been issued for the country’s national football team to participate in the World Cup, which begins next week. According to the state-run IRNA news agency, Habiboll...

Iraq orders Kurdistan oil operations to resume Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi has ordered oil companies to resume operations in the Kurdistan region, according to a statement from his office. Several energy firms had halted oil and gas production at fields in Iraqi Kurdistan following repeated...

British MP asks government to clarify stance on Jordanian custodianship of Al-Aqsa Submitted by Imran Mulla on Wed, 06/03/2026 - 15:31 Leicester MP Shockat Adam asked for UK government position on reports that US and Israel plan to strip Jordan of oversight role Muslim devotees with their childre...

Egyptian-born doctor and Gaza volunteer wins New Jersey Democratic primary Submitted by Yasmine El-Sabawi on Mon, 06/01/2026 - 16:31 Adam Hamawy is now all but guaranteed to become a US congressman after the November midterms Adam Hamawy, right, gives an interview to Agence France Presse in Washi...

Rubio hopes Lebanon-Israel talks will produce action plan US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says he hopes ongoing talks between Lebanese and Israeli officials in Washington will result in a joint statement and an action plan. The latest round of negotiations, facilitated by the US and aimed at en...

Netanyahu says Iran weakened, but it's not over  Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in an interview with CNBC that it was not over with Iran but that Tehran was weakened.

Israeli study finds starvation in Gaza was result of deliberate policy Submitted by Nadav Rapaport on Wed, 06/03/2026 - 13:31 Scholar Shmuel Lederman says policies point to a systematic 'architecture of starvation’ amid public and political denial Displaced Palestinian children receive food from ...

Starmer accuses Farage of inciting rage in wake of Southampton riot Submitted by Oscar Rickett on Wed, 06/03/2026 - 15:15 Prime minister tells Reform UK leader he is ignoring wishes of family of murdered 18-year-old Henry Nowak Reform UK leader Nigel Farage speaks in parliament on 3 June 2026 (Sc...

How Britain is moving towards a ban on Israeli settlement goods The  UK  could soon impose a ban on the import of goods from illegal  Israeli  settlements, according to MPs from various parties, including from the ruling Labour Party, who are pressing for stronger ac...

Hezbollah claims rocket attack targeting troops in northern Israel Hezbollah has claimed an attack on Israeli troops in northern Israel on Wednesday.  In a statement, Hezbollah said that "in response to the Israeli enemy army's violation of the ceasefire", its fighters targeted "a gathering ...

More Israelis leaving country than arriving: Press review  Submitted by Nadav Rapaport on Wed, 06/03/2026 - 14:22 Meanwhile, a senior army officer is dismissed over sexual misconduct, and a Netanyahu ally accuses him of jeopardising coalition unity Incoming travellers walk with their luggage...

Kuwait demands two Iran embassy staff leave after deadly attack Kuwait demanded that two Iranian embassy staff leave the country within 24 hours after an Iranian attack on the country's airport killed one person and injured dozens more. Kuwait's deputy foreign affairs minister Hamad Suleiman Al-M...

Kuwait says Iran launched 30 ballistic missiles and drones at country Kuwait said it detected 30 ballistic missiles and drones launched as part of a "heinous Iranian aggression" on Wednesday. "Since dawn today, the armed forces have detected and engaged 13 hostile ballistic missiles within Kuwait...

Israel intercepts two projectiles fired from Lebanon, military says The Israeli military said on Wednesday it intercepted two projectiles that crossed into Israeli territory from Lebanon. Earlier, it said it had intercepted a "hostile aircraft" that entered Israel from Lebanon, without attributin...

Exclusive: How Britain is moving towards a ban on Israeli settlement goods Submitted by Imran Mulla on Tue, 06/02/2026 - 14:06 MPs across different parties tell MEE the government must take action in line with other European countries Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer is under pressure to cha...

Trump says Iran has agreed to not have a nuclear weapon US President Donald Trump said Iran has agreed not to have a nuclear weapon and that he would probably meet with Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khameneiat at some point if things "work out". "They've already agreed they're not going to hav...

At least 63 wounded in Iran's attack on Kuwait  At least 63 people were injured in Iran's attack on Kuwait on Wednesday, including airport workers and passengers, the health ministry said. Kuwait's foreign ministry said one person was killed in the Iranian attack.

Trump confirms he was 'perturbed' at Netanyahu over war in Lebanon US President Donald Trump has confirmed reports that he was frustrated at Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over Israel's conduct in Lebanon.  He was asked by presenter Miranda Devine during an interview with Pod Force One to...

Gaza records highest death toll in six months as Israel intensifies bombing Submitted by Mera Aladam on Wed, 06/03/2026 - 09:12 Palestinian health officials say 119 people were killed in May, marking the deadliest month of 2026 A Palestinian boy mourns those killed in an Israeli air strike, at al...

One killed in Iranian attack on Kuwait Kuwait said Iranian attacks on its territory killed one person and wounded several others, briefly forcing its airport to close and damaging unnamed diplomatic missions. Kuwait's foreign ministry condemned the attacks "that once again targeted vital and civi...

Israel intercepts 'hostile aircraft' from Lebanon The Israeli military said it intercepted a "hostile aircraft" that crossed into northern Israel from Lebanon on Wednesday. 

'Attack on our democracy': Inside an Israeli influence campaign in France's local elections Submitted by Pauline Ertel on Wed, 06/03/2026 - 11:11 The electoral interference by Israeli company 'BlackCore' took many by surprise and stirs fears ahead of 2027 presidential vote France Unbowed member o...

Eid in Gaza was another bloodbath. The ceasefire is a lie Submitted by Soumaya Ghannoushi on Tue, 06/02/2026 - 12:42 The real function of the so-called Board of Peace was not to stop the genocide, but to manage perceptions while it continues A Palestinian boy stands by the rubble of a residential...

Eid in Gaza was another bloodbath. The ceasefire is a lie Submitted by Soumaya Ghannoushi on Tue, 06/02/2026 - 12:42 The real function of the so-called Board of Peace was not to stop the genocide, but to manage perceptions while it continues A Palestinian boy stands by the rubble of a residential...

Slovenia reportedly blocks Israeli flight for 'political reasons' An Israir Airline flight headed to the Slovenian capital, Ljubljana, was forced to divert to Zagreb, Croatia, after Slovenian authorities denied permission to the Israeli plane to land, Ynet has reported.  Ynet quoted Isr...

Bidon Waraq: How a Kuwaiti media start-up recreates the ‘diwaniya’ for the digital age Submitted by Yousef H. Alshammari on Tue, 06/02/2026 - 13:03 In the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic, Faisal al-Agel and Munera al-Shiraifi have established one of the region’s most popular media companies Mu...

Iran says Kuwait and Bahrain bear responsibility for US attacks Iran's foreign ministry has condemned US attacks on an Iranian oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz and a telecommunications tower on Qeshm Island, saying they violated a ceasefire understanding and international law. The ministry...

Kuwait and Bahrain accuse Iran of attacks on civilian infrastructure Bahrain’s military said it intercepted three missiles and several drones targeting civilian infrastructure, blaming Iran for what it called “systematic aggression” and a violation of international law.   Kuwaiti defenc...

Morning update Good morning Middle East Eye readers,  The conflict widened overnight after US forces struck targets on Iran’s Qeshm Island, prompting Iranian retaliatory attacks against US-linked military sites in the Gulf. Despite the escalation, Washington and Tehran both signalled that di...

CBS: Same F-15E crew member survived two aircraft losses during Iran war CBS News reported that a US pilot whose F-15E Strike Eagle was shot down in Iranian airspace in early April had previously survived another aircraft loss only weeks earlier, in what sources described as a friendly-fire incid...

Netanyahu won't stop until all Arab political parties are gone Submitted by Abed Abou Shhadeh on Tue, 06/02/2026 - 20:21 As parliamentary elections loom, the Israeli leader is ramping up efforts to delegitimise Palestinian candidates Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a press...

Kuwait says airport passenger terminal hit by Iranian drones and missiles The Kuwait Civil Aviation Authority said a passenger terminal at Kuwait International Airport was targeted by Iranian drones and missiles, prompting the activation of the airport’s emergency plan. The authority said flights...

Surgeon who worked in Gaza wins New Jersey Democratic race Adam Hamawy, a surgeon who volunteered at the European Hospital in Khan Younis in southern Gaza during 2024, has won the Democratic nomination for New Jersey’s 12th Congressional District. Hamawy drew attention during the war in Gaza afte...

Paramedic among seven killed in latest Israeli attacks on Lebanon Paramedic Ali Salman Nader, a member of the Al-Risala Ambulance Association, was killed in an Israeli drone strike on the Al-Ain neighbourhood of Arab Salim, according to reports from southern Lebanon, Al Jazeera reported.  Th...