How a Jet Fuel Refinery Is Scrambling After the Iran War Oil Shock
For a mega-refinery in Ulsan, South Korea, a top exporter of jet fuel to the West Coast of the United States and other places, weaning off Middle Eastern oil is no small feat.
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‘I’m a soldier. I don’t have a gun, but I have a pen and a camera’: Mahnaz Mohammadi on fighting the Iranian regime
The director and activist on her fictional drama Roya, drawing on her experience of imprisonment and torture, and why even in Europe she feels unsafe Mahnaz Mohammadi is a survivor. The Iranian film-maker and women’s rights activist has been arrested on many occasions and imprisoned several times. In 2011, she was held for months in solitary confinement and tortured.
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Iran calls US-GCC statement 'interventionist'
Iran calls US-GCC statement 'interventionist' The Iranian foreign ministry said on Friday that a joint statement by the US and Gulf Cooperation Council contained “interventionist, irresponsible and provocative positions”, and described the US military presence in the Gulf as a source of insecurity and division in the region. In the statement, the ministry reiterated its position that the Strait of Hormuz should be governed with Oman in line with terms of the MOU with the US. In their earlier statement, the US and GCC rejected any tolls or attempts to control passage through the Strait of Hormuz.
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Sweden: European Social Rights Committee calls for an end to Sweden’s two-tier healthcare system
Amnesty International calls on the Swedish government to now amend legislation to clarify that all EU citizens in the country, regardless of the length of their stay or whether they possess healthcare insurance in their country of origin, have a right to subsidized healthcare and medical services. “This is a major victory for the human […] The post Sweden: European Social Rights Committee calls for an end to Sweden’s two-tier healthcare system appeared first on Amnesty International .
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‘Repel the enemy’: Crimean Tatars have become a key asset for Ukraine’s war effort
‘Repel the enemy’: Crimean Tatars have become a key asset for Ukraine’s war effort Submitted by Driss Rejichi on Fri, 06/26/2026 - 09:33 The Ukrainian Muslim minority has gained growing recognition in military, political and cultural spheres as it struggles to end Russia’s occupation of Crimea Commemoration of the 75th anniversary of the deportation of the indigenous population of Crimea by the USSR, on Independence Square in Kiev, 18 May 2019 (Genya Savilov/AFP) Off On the edge of the Ukrainian capital, inside the Kyiv Islamic Cultural Centre, a handful of Crimean Tatars conclude their Friday prayer with the taslim greeting. Isa Akayev exits the masjid last. Even though he has been retired since December, the 60-year-old veteran still proudly wears a shirt bearing the symbol of the Ukrainian Military Intelligence, along with his beard and taqiyah hat.
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US-Iran MoU pauses conflict but leaves nuclear dispute unresolved
The US-Iran understanding appears more likely to freeze the conflict than resolve it, leaving the future of Iran's nuclear program as the central unresolved issue, according to Washington-based analyst Greg Priddy.
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Iran Decries US-PGCC Interfering, Provocative Statement
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s Foreign Ministry condemned an “interfering, irresponsible and provocative” joint statement issued by the US Secretary of State and foreign ministers of the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council (PGCC), warning against continued hostile behavior in the region.
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Military HQ Warns Against Israeli Jets Approaching Iran
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s Khatam al-Anbia Central Headquarters warned against the movement of Israeli military aircraft toward Iranian airspace via neighboring countries, describing such activity as a dangerous threat and stressing Iran’s right to respond to any hostile action.
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Syria after Assad: How Israeli settlers are trying to establish new facts on the ground
Syria after Assad: How Israeli settlers are trying to establish new facts on the ground Submitted by Wesam Sharaf on Wed, 06/17/2026 - 16:21 Emboldened by decades of violence and impunity in the occupied West Bank, settlers are now attempting to extend their reach into southern Syria Halutzei HaBashan activists call for the construction of settlements in Syria in April 2026 (X) Off Since the 2024 collapse of the Assad government and the subsequent expansion of Israel ’s occupation of the Golan Heights beyond the 1974 ceasefire line into southern Syria , a number of right-wing groups have advocated the establishment of Jewish settlements on this land. Among the most prominent is Halutzei HaBashan (“Pioneers of Bashan”), a movement launched last year by settlers from the occupied West Bank. Taking advantage of the Israeli military’s incursions, they have been calling for the construction of Israeli settlements in southwestern Syria, an area they call the Bashan region, which they view as part of the historic “Land of Israel”.
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Israeli forces bulldoze homes, continue military operation in Lebanon
Israeli forces bulldoze homes, continue military operation in Lebanon The Israeli military continued operations across southern Lebanon, with Lebanon's National News Agency reporting that troops bulldozed and burned homes in the town of Markaba. The report said that air strikes killed two people in Mayfadoun and wounded another, citing the country's health ministry. A separate strike was also reported in Nabatieh al-Fawqa.
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Iran and Oman discuss 60-Day Strait of Hormuz traffic plan as stanfoff intensifies
Tehran [Iran], June 26 (ANI): Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and Omani Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr Albusaidi held discussions regarding maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz. According to Tasnim news agency, the leaders discussed the 60-Day Strait of Hormuz traffic plan.
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Iran minister: Italy, Romania face accountability for aiding US attacks
Iran minister: Italy, Romania face accountability for aiding US attacks Iran's deputy foreign minister for legal and international affairs has warned that Italy and Romania could face international responsibility, after Nato's secretary general said the two countries had allowed bases on their territory to support the US-Israeli military campaign against Iran, Iranian media reported. "The NATO Secretary General's statements regarding the US using bases in Italy and Romania to attack Iran entail international responsibility for these countries," Kazem Gharibabadi wrote on X late Thursday. He cited UN General Assembly Resolution 3314, arguing that a state which permits its territory to be used by a third party to commit aggression against another state is itself guilty of an act of aggression.
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Morning update
Morning update Good morning Middle East Eye readers, Israeli attacks continued across southern Lebanon after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ruled out a withdrawal from occupied areas, despite ongoing diplomatic efforts. Meanwhile, the IAEA outlined possible approaches to Iran's uranium stockpile, while Washington and Gulf allies reaffirmed support for unrestricted navigation through the Strait of Hormuz. Here are the latest updates: Israeli air strikes hit southern Lebanon, including Nabatieh al-Fawqa, as Netanyahu said Israeli troops would not withdraw from occupied areas.
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Egypt Coach Offers Support for Iranian Team Before World Cup Match
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Egypt’s head coach Hossam Hassan said all teams at the FIFA World Cup must be treated equally amid criticism that Iran has faced unfair scheduling and travel restrictions from tournament cohosts the United States.
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Iranian wanted in US over IRGC-linked hacking case arrested in Montenegro
Montenegrin police and the FBI have arrested an Iranian national wanted by the United States over a major hacking campaign that allegedly targeted US universities and benefited Iran’s Revolutionary Guards, Reuters reported.
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Rescue Efforts Intensify in Venezuela as Quake Death Toll Hits 235
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Rescue teams are racing to find survivors trapped beneath the rubble of collapsed buildings after two major, back-to-back earthquakes hit Venezuela.
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Stocks in Asia Tumble as A.I. Uncertainty Jolts Tech Shares
Stock markets across Asia tumbled, as investors continue to wrestle with whether the boom in artificial intelligence spending is overdone or just beginning.
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"Everybody happy that conflict has come to halt": German envoy to India Philipp Ackermann optimistic on Iran-US peace negotiations
By Sahil Pandey New Delhi [India], June 26 (ANI): German Ambassador to India Philipp Ackermann on Thursday (local time) said that he is hopeful that the ongoing 60-day negotiations over Iran's nuclear programme will succeed following the recent halt of the conflict, while he also expressed pessimism
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Iran economists warn recovery needs reform not just relief
Economists and business analysts in Iran say the country's biggest challenges may come after any agreement with the United States, arguing that structural reforms will be as crucial as sanctions relief to achieving a durable economic recovery.
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Israeli raid kills two in southern Lebanon, ministry says
Israeli raid kills two in southern Lebanon, ministry says Two people were killed and another was wounded in an Israeli air raid on the southern Lebanese town of Mefdoun in Nabatieh district, Lebanon's health ministry said. According to the National News Agency, the ministry said the figures were a revised casualty toll. The strike came as Al Jazeera Arabic reported another Israeli air strike on the nearby town of Nabatieh al-Fawqa, despite ongoing efforts to maintain the ceasefire in southern Lebanon.
