Poll Finds Israelis Believe Iran Won Mideast War: Report
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – According to a poll, Israelis overwhelmingly believe that Iran emerged stronger from the Middle East war and its subsequent deal with the United States, AFP reports.
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There is 'no restriction on Israeli soldiers to act on threats' in Lebanon, says Katz
There is 'no restriction on Israeli soldiers to act on threats' in Lebanon, says Katz Israel's defence minister said on Sunday that there was and is no restriction on Israeli soldiers to act against any threat encountered inside Lebanon. "There has never been, and there is currently no restriction on [Israeli] soldiers in Lebanon from acting to eliminate threats... As Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and I have made clear: Israel will not withdraw from the security zone in Lebanon," Israel Katz said in a statement, referring to an area extending roughly 10 kilometres into Lebanese territory where Israeli forces remain.
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Ninety-two percent of Israelis think Iran has won war, new poll finds
Ninety-two percent of Israelis think Iran has won war, new poll finds Submitted by MEE staff on Sun, 06/21/2026 - 12:48 Survey from Hebrew University of Jerusalem finds that vast majority of Israelis view war on Iran and deal with US negatively Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu holds a news conference, following a US-Iran deal, in Jerusalem, 15 June 2026 (Reuters) Off When Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu initiated the US -Israeli war on Iran at the end of February, Israel's objectives appeared clear: dismantling Iran 's nuclear and ballistic missile programmes and bringing about the collapse of the Iranian government. Now, following the signing of an agreement between Iran and the US, with negotiations between the two countries continuing in Switzerland, a new poll has found that 92 percent of Israelis believe Iran has won the war. The survey, conducted by the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, found that Israelis overwhelmingly view the war and subsequent deal with the US in a negative way, with 83 percent of those polled saying the campaign has weakened Israel's long-term security and 86 percent feeling negatively about the outcome.
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Source: Hormuz Strait Won’t Reopen Unless Israel Is Restrained in Lebanon
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A source close to Iran’s negotiating team said the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed unless Israel’s actions in Lebanon are brought under control, stressing that lifting the maritime blockade alone would not be sufficient to restore passage through the strategic waterway.
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Strait of Hormuz won't reopen 'until Lebanon ceasefire holds and oil waivers issued'
Strait of Hormuz won't reopen 'until Lebanon ceasefire holds and oil waivers issued' Iran's Tasnim news agency, citing a source close to Tehran's negotiating team, reported on Sunday that the Strait of Hormuz would not be reopened as long as a ceasefire in Lebanon was not respected. The source said the waterway would also remain closed until waivers allowing the sale of Iranian oil were issued. Iran announced that it had once again closed the strait a day earlier over Israeli attacks on southern Lebanon.
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Four months after the horrific Iran school bombing, fears grow that Trump and Hegseth will bury the truth
A secretive investigation into the attack that killed at least 175 has reportedly ended. Will its findings see the light of day? The attack on a girl’s elementary school in the Iranian town of Minab was one of the US military’s deadliest civilian bombings in decades.
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Vast majority of Israelis believe Iran has won war, poll finds
Vast majority of Israelis believe Iran has won war, poll finds A vast majority of Israelis believe Iran has won its war with the US and Israel, according to a new poll. The survey, conducted by the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, found that 92 percent of respondents believe Iran has won the US-Israeli war on Iran. Israelis overwhelmingly view the war and subsequent deal with the US in a negative way, with 83 percent of those polled saying the campaign has weakened Israel's long-term security and 86 percent having a negative attitude toward the outcome.
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Middle East live: US-Iran talks to begin in Switzerland as Tehran says it has closed strait of Hormuz
Iran says decision comes after waves of Israeli strikes in Lebanon, as delegations arrive as Swiss resort for talks Iran says it is closing strait of Hormuz over Israeli strikes in Lebanon Iran has said it is closing the strait of Hormuz after waves of Israeli strikes in Lebanon in a move that threatens to derail the fragile interim peace deal with the US, signed just days ago. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps warned ships not to approach the strategic waterway, which before the war carried a fifth of global oil and liquid gas supplies, citing what it called Israeli crimes in Lebanon and a US violation of commitments to establish a ceasefire there. Continue reading...
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Trump Threatens To Hit Iran 'Very Hard' Over Hezbollah 'Proxies'
LUCERNE, Switzerland -- US President Donald Trump threatened to hit Iran "very hard again" over its "proxies" in Lebanon, as high-level talks are now under way between US Vice President JD Vance and Iranian representatives at the Burgenstock resort in Switzerland on June 21.
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Israel, Hezbollah to end fighting after scrapping of Switzerland talks
DUBAI/WASHINGTON, D. C. : Israel and Hezbollah agreed to a ceasefire in Lebanon on June 19 after a rise in fighting threatened efforts to turn a temporary deal to end the war in Iran into a long-term peace agreement in the Middle East.
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Hezbollah Fully Ready to Defend Lebanese Soil against Israeli Incursions
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Hezbollah issued a stark warning to the Israeli regime on Saturday, vowing that its fighters are fully prepared to make any sacrifice necessary to defend Lebanon.
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Video: Lebanese villagers describe life under Israeli control in Halta
Video: Lebanese villagers describe life under Israeli control in Halta A report by Channel 4's foreign correspondent Secunder Kermani shows the reality of life in the southern Lebanese village of Halta under Israeli occupation. Israel has established a so-called 'Yellow Line', akin to that in Gaza, as it has expanded its invasion of Lebanon and placed large swathes of territory in the south under its control. Kermani spoke to residents of the village, including Ali Abdel Aal, whose son Mohammed was shot and killed by Israeli soldiers while he was out on the street observing an arrest.
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Israeli attacks kill at least seven in Lebanon's Western Bekaa and Tyre
Israeli attacks kill at least seven in Lebanon's Western Bekaa and Tyre At least seven people were killed in separate Israeli attacks in Lebanon's Western Bekaa and Tyre areas, according to reports carried by Lebanon's National News Agency. The agency, citing the Lebanese health ministry, said five people were killed in a raid on the town of Sohmor in Western Bekaa, including a child, a woman and two elderly people. In a separate incident, two Palestinian nationals were killed in the Rashidieh area of the Tyre district in southern Lebanon, according to the agency.
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Video: Israel kills journalist Ahmed Wishah in Gaza two months after brother
Video: Israel kills journalist Ahmed Wishah in Gaza two months after brother Al Jazeera journalist and cameraman Ahmed Wishah was killed in an Israeli air strike on the Bureij refugee camp in central Gaza, according to health officials. The attack reportedly killed three people, including Wishah, while other strikes across Gaza on the same day were said to have killed additional Palestinians, among them women and children. Wishah's death adds to the growing number of journalists killed during the war in Gaza.
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White House adviser says Iran invasion would be a ‘suicide mission’
White House adviser says Iran invasion would be a ‘suicide mission’ David Sacks, a technology adviser to President Donald Trump, has defended the memorandum of understanding between the United States and Iran, describing it as "a tremendous achievement" and arguing that diplomacy offers a better path than an expanded military conflict. Speaking on the All-In Podcast on Saturday, Sacks dismissed calls for escalation, saying that a ground invasion of Iran would be impractical given the country's size and could require as many as a million troops. Sacks warned that such an operation would be a "suicide mission" and urged policymakers to give the agreement an opportunity to succeed.
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Lebanon conservation pioneer dies from injuries after Israeli strike
Lebanon conservation pioneer dies from injuries after Israeli strike Tributes have been paid to Lebanese marine ecologist Mona Khalil, who died on Friday from injuries sustained in an Israeli strike on her home in the southern village of al-Mansouri. Khalil was widely known for leading efforts to protect one of Lebanon's most important nesting sites for endangered sea turtles and for her environmental work along the country's coastline. The Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon described Khalil as "one of Lebanon's most dedicated environmental defenders and a tireless champion of sea turtle conservation".
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Israel to hold positions in Lebanon while limiting operations, reports say
Israel to hold positions in Lebanon while limiting operations, reports say Israeli media reported that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and defence minister Israel Katz have instructed the military to remain in occupied Lebanese territory while largely refraining from further attacks, except in the area around Ali al-Taher near Nabatieh, where fighting has continued and Israeli troops have suffered casualties in recent days. According to the reports, Israel considers its current posture compatible with the ceasefire, maintaining that it will not expand operations unless Hezbollah targets its forces. Reports indicate a divergence between Washington, which is seeking to preserve the ceasefire and advance talks towards a broader agreement, and Israeli officials who remain critical of the memorandum of understanding and oppose withdrawing from occupied areas in Lebanon.
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Israel-Hezbollah conflict top priority for US, Iran in Switzerland talks amid opposing narratives on Strait of Hormuz
Geneva [Switzerland], June 21 (ANI): Negotiators from the US and Iranian side have added an emergency session to address the conflict between Israel and the Lebanon-based group Hezbollah on the first day of peace talks in Switzerland, a diplomat attending the talks told CBS News. That issue will be the first session when the US and Iranian delegations begin their negotiations.
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Netanyahu says Israeli army does more than any other to protect civilians
Netanyahu says Israeli army does more than any other to protect civilians Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has defended the conduct of Israel's military, saying "no military takes more measures to minimise" civilian casualties than the Israeli armed forces and arguing that no country is "attacked by more propaganda than Israel". In a social media post, Netanyahu added: "Truth and Israel will prevail. " The remarks come amid growing international criticism of Israel's military operations in Lebanon and Gaza, including concerns raised by US President Donald Trump over the civilian toll.
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Israeli soldier killed and 13 wounded in Lebanon attack
Israeli soldier killed and 13 wounded in Lebanon attack An Israeli soldier was killed and 13 others were wounded in an attack in southern Lebanon on Saturday, according to reports cited by The Times of Israel. The outlet said a barrage of rockets and a drone struck an Israeli military position in the Kfar Tebnit area, causing multiple casualties among troops involved in operations there. According to the report, the soldiers were taking part in an operation aimed at capturing what was described as a major underground Hezbollah facility beneath the Ali Taher Ridge.
