Rubio: US-Iran talks may include 'aspects of nuclear programme' US Secretary of State Marco Rubio told US lawmakers that Washington's talks with Tehran may include “aspects of their nuclear programme that just a month ago, just a year ago, they were refusing to even mention”. But he added that this development "is not a guarantee it will ultimately lead to a deal that’s acceptable".
Israeli parliament advances bill to dissolve itself and trigger early elections Submitted by Nadav Rapaport on Tue, 06/02/2026 - 12:54 General vote could be held between 8 September and 20 October if the bill passes two further readings US President Donald Trump addresses the Israeli parliament, the Knesset, in Jerusalem on 13 October 2025 (Saul Loeb/AFP) Off The Israeli parliament has advanced a bill to dissolve itself, which could lead to elections as early as September. The bill, which was advanced by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition, passed its first reading late on Monday, with 106 lawmakers voting in favour, while no objections were recorded. According to Haaretz , the law, whose final approval is pending two further readings in the Knesset, opens the possibility of elections between 8 September and 20 October, altering the original date of the elections on 27 October.
Is Iran the new regional superpower? Submitted by Kayhan Barzegar on Mon, 06/01/2026 - 18:34 The US-Israeli war has upended the power balance in the Middle East, as Tehran finds itself with significant global leverage A banner depicts missiles being fired behind Iranians who are rallying in solidarity with the government, at Valiasr Square in Tehran on 6 April 2026 (Atta Kenare/AFP) On The Iran war , which began in February with a joint Israeli - US attack, has seen Tehran combine its trans-regional deterrence strategy with its domestic defence doctrine. The strong national and social solidarity that emerged after the war broke out - a clear public rejection of foreign interference - also provided the Iranian state with a significant advantage.
'Everybody hates you': Trump yells at Netanyahu over Lebanon escalation Submitted by MEE staff on Tue, 06/02/2026 - 10:26 US president reportedly told Netanyahu that he is 'fucking crazy' in an expletive-laden call after Iran suspended talks over planned attacks on Beirut Trump points his finger towards Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a press conference at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida, US on 29 December, 2025 (Reuters) Off US President Donald Trump reportedly told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that he is "fucking crazy" and that "everybody hates Israel", after Iran suspended peace talks over Tel Aviv's plans to renew an assault on the Lebanese capital, Beirut. American officials cited by Axios described the call as "expletive-laden," saying Trump had "steamrolled" Netanyahu, warning him that further attacks on Lebanon would isolate Israel internationally. Summarising Trump's comments, the official said: "I'm saving your ass.
Shias in Lucknow mourn Khamenei even as India strengthens ties with Israel Submitted by Jakab Thorpe on Mon, 06/01/2026 - 14:03 Iran's late supreme leader was an inspirational figure for many Indian Shia with roots going back generations A banner of slain Iranian leader Ali Khamenei adorns a building in Lucknow, India (Jakab Thorpe/MEE) Off In Hussainabad Chowk, an open plaza in the old city in Lucknow, giant posters of slain Iranian leader Ali Khamenei flutter in the hot wind of the dry season. “Heartfelt and tearful homage to the great leader and guide of world peace and humanity, Martyr Ayatollah Sajjad Ali Husaini Khamenei Sahib,” reads one, in Hindi. Another depicts Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran’s new supreme leader, standing behind his father, his hands resting on his shoulders.
If Muhammad will not go to the mountain, Trump will find him from space Submitted by Hamid Dabashi on Mon, 06/01/2026 - 08:47 The US president's claim that most Iranian nuclear workers are called Muhammad reveals an Islamophobia that mocks a name carried by generations of Muslim scientists and scholars A man holds an Iranian flag near an anti-US billboard depicting US President Donald Trump and the Strait of Hormuz in Tehran on 30 May 2026 (Majid Asgaripour/WANA via Reuters) Off You need a whole AI-generated search engine, perhaps one of those software gadgets that the Palantir Technologies chief executive Alex Karp employs to help Israel commit genocide in Palestine and mass murder children in Iran , to monitor and catalogue the mere number of unvarnished stupidities Donald Trump commits every single day of his miserable existence - but this one gets the cake. During an interview with Fox News (where else? ), he was blabbering away to the host Bret Baier about the US Space Force's ability to surveil Iranian nuclear sites: Space Force, which I created, has got cameras - nine different cameras - in space on that site.
Israeli opposition attacks Netanyahu after Trump announces Lebanon ceasefire US President Donald Trump’s announcement of a ceasefire in Lebanon and the reported cancellation of an Israeli strike on Beirut’s southern suburbs sparked criticism of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu from opposition figures and political rivals. Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid wrote on X that Israel had become “a country completely under guardianship”, suggesting Netanyahu had yielded to Trump’s demands. Meanwhile, Yisrael Beiteinu leader Avigdor Lieberman sharply criticised the prime minister, calling him a “puppet” and “not a prime minister”, according to Israel Hayom.
Ronald Lauder says Mossad and Shin Bet should track ‘disinformation’ against Israel Ronald Lauder, the president of the World Jewish Congress, speaking at the Jerusalem Post conference in New York City on Monday, said that Mossad and Shin Bet should track “disinformation” against Israel adding, “It just makes sense to use them in this fight”. Ronald Lauder, the president of the World Jewish Congress, speaking at the Jerusalem Post conference in New York City on Monday, said that Mossad and Shin Bet should track “disinformation” against Israel and said, “It just makes sense to use them in this fight” pic. twitter.
Former US ambassador says Smotrich ‘crashed’ New York Israel Day Parade Former US Ambassador to Israel Dan Shapiro said Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich “was not invited to the Israel Day Parade in New York. He crashed it. ” In a post on X, Shapiro added: “He should have stayed away.
New York governor criticises participation of 'extremist' Smotrich in city event New York Governor Kathy Hochul has “strongly condemned” the participation of Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich in the city’s annual pro-Israel parade. In a post on X, Hochul said: “Bezalel Smotrich is a far-right extremist whose hateful and divisive rhetoric is fundamentally at odds with the values we hold dear in New York. ” Hochul added: “Yesterday’s parade was a celebration of Jewish pride, community, and unity.
IAEA chief says moving Iran’s enriched uranium is ‘difficult but not impossible’ International Atomic Energy Agency Director General Rafael Grossi said that moving Iran’s stockpile of highly enriched uranium out of the country is “difficult but not impossible”, AL Jazeera reported. The comments come as discussions continue over a potential agreement between Tehran and Washington. Iran is estimated to possess about 440kg of uranium enriched to roughly 60 percent purity.
Iran’s chief negotiator links US dialogue to developments in Lebanon Iranian Parliament Speaker and chief negotiator in talks with the United States, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, said he warned Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri that continued Israeli attacks on Lebanon could affect the ongoing dialogue process with Washington. “In my conversation with my brother, Mr. Nabih Berri, the Speaker of the Lebanese Parliament, I emphasised that if the crimes of the Zionist regime in Lebanon continue, we will not only halt the dialogue process but also stand firmly against them,” Ghalibaf wrote on X.
Trump says Iran deal could be reached ‘over the next week’ US President Donald Trump said he believes the United States could reach an agreement with Iran to extend the ceasefire and reopen the Strait of Hormuz “over the next week”. Speaking to ABC News, Trump said negotiations were “looking good” and suggested recent tensions linked to fighting in Lebanon had been addressed. Trump said he has not yet approved a memorandum of understanding on reopening the strait because “I still have to get a few more points”.
Israel’s Ben-Gvir says ‘time to say no to Trump’ Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has criticised US President Donald Trump’s announcement that planned Israeli strikes on Beirut’s southern suburbs had been halted. “The time has come to do what duty requires and what is required is to strike Hezbollah, unleash our fighters, and restore security to the north,” Ben-Gvir wrote on X. Addressing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, he added: “You said that a strong prime minister tells the president of the United States ‘yes’ when possible, and ‘no’ when necessary.
Trump says Iran talks moving ahead ‘at a rapid pace’ US President Donald Trump says negotiations with Iran are continuing at a “rapid pace”, despite reports that Tehran may be suspending contacts with Washington. The comments, made on social media, appeared to contradict an earlier report by Iran’s semi-official Tasnim news agency, which said Tehran had halted message exchanges with the US over Israel’s ongoing attacks on Lebanon. There has been no official confirmation from Iranian authorities that talks have been suspended.
Trump says Iran has not informed US of any suspension in talks US President Donald Trump says Iran has not notified Washington that it is suspending negotiations, but indicated he was prepared to wait if communications had stopped. “They haven’t informed us of that,” Trump told NBC. “It doesn’t mean we’re going to go and start dropping bombs all over there…We’ll keep the blockade.
Qatar and Switzerland discuss backing Iran-US mediation efforts Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani has held talks with Swiss Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis on mediation efforts between Tehran and Washington. According to a readout from Qatar’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the two officials discussed Islamabad-led mediation initiatives and ways of “coordinating efforts to back mediation aimed at de-escalation”.
Mandelson called Wes Streeting's Israel criticism 'wild' and 'hysterical' Submitted by Imran Mulla on Mon, 06/01/2026 - 15:04 Newly released files show the UK health secretary saying Israel was committing war crimes and should be sanctioned Former UK ambassador to the United States Peter Mandelson walks his dog near his residence in central London on 20 April 2026 Off Peter Mandelson described British Health Secretary Wes Streeting's views on Israel as "wild" and "hysterical" after Streeting told him Israel was committing war crimes and should be sanctioned, newly released files have revealed. More than 1,000 pages of documents relating to Mandelson, the disgraced former cabinet minister, Labour peer and ambassador to the US , were published on Monday. Mandelson was forced out of his job, to which he was appointed by Prime Minister Keir Starmer in 2024, earlier this year, after revelations about his friendship with the late paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein.
Al-Aqsa: The moment of peril is here. Will the Muslim world act? Submitted by Ismail Patel on Mon, 06/01/2026 - 10:38 This is the final act of colonisation.
EU is 'ready to contribute' to possbile US-Iran deal EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas on Monday said that it was prepared to contribute towards a possible ceasefire deal between the US and Iran through "maritime operations, and economic incentives". "I see a concrete role for the EU in helping to make any eventual agreement durable, whether through maritime operations, economic incentives that support long-term stability or other issues," Kallas said. She added that the bloc is "ready to contribute to a sustainable and peaceful solution", and expressed that they could bring "economic leverage, hard-won nuclear expertise, long-standing relationships with partners across the Gulf, and direct engagement with Iran itself".
