Israel bombs southern Lebanon
Israel bombs southern Lebanon The Israeli military bombed southern Lebanon on Sunday morning, according to Lebanese media. Israel carried out air strikes on the village of Deir Seryan and on homes in Khiam.
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Residential building damaged in Iranian strike, says Bahrain ministry
Residential building damaged in Iranian strike, says Bahrain ministry The Gulf nation's Ministry of Interior said that a residential building in the Muharraq Governorate suffered damage in the attacks, though no casualties were reported. In a statement posted on X, the ministry attributed the damage to “the sinful Iranian aggression” and said the authorities had begun procedures at the site. Earlier, Bahrain called on the UN Security Council to "hold an urgent session and put an end to this ongoing aggression and hold its perpetrators accountable".
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Morning update
Morning update Good morning Middle East Eye readers, The United States carried out a second consecutive day of strikes on Iranian military targets near the Strait of Hormuz, prompting retaliatory missile and drone attacks claimed by Iran's Revolutionary Guard. The escalation comes as Lebanon and Israel begin implementing a US-backed framework agreement, with Lebanese leaders seeking to preserve stability despite strong opposition from Hezbollah. Here are the latest updates: US Central Command said American aircraft struck Iranian surveillance infrastructure, communications systems, air defence sites and drone storage facilities near Sirik and Qeshm Island.
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Palestinian injured by Israeli fire in Jerusalem camp, 13 detained during raids
Palestinian injured by Israeli fire in Jerusalem camp, 13 detained during raids Israeli forces shot and wounded a Palestinian youth and detained two others during a raid early Sunday on the Qalandia refugee camp, north of occupied Jerusalem, WAFA reported. Eleven other Palestinians were detained during raids across Nablus in the occupied West Bank. Citing Jerusalem Governorate, WAFA said the injured youth was shifted to the hospital for treatment.
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Israel says troops killed armed fighters in southern Syria and Lebanon
Israel says troops killed armed fighters in southern Syria and Lebanon The Israeli military said its forces killed several armed individuals in the area it describes as a security zone in southern Syria and carried out additional strikes against Hezbollah-linked targets in southern Lebanon. According to the military, soldiers "eliminated several armed terrorists" in southern Syria and would continue operating there to remove threats to Israeli civilians and troops. Israeli forces moved into a UN-monitored buffer zone adjacent to the occupied Golan Heights in December 2024, a move criticised by Syria and others as a violation of the 1973 ceasefire agreement.
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Iran's Aragchi to 'discuss regional developments' with Iraqi officials
Iran's Aragchi to 'discuss regional developments' with Iraqi officials Iran's foreign minister Abbas Aragchi on Sunday morning left for Baghdad, where he will exchange views with senior Iraqi officials on bilateral relations and regional and international developments, IRNA reported. The official visit comes amid a fresh wave of US strikes on several Iranian installations and Tehran's retaliatory attacks on Bahrain and Kuwait. FM @araghchi departed for Baghdad, the capital of Iraq, on Sunday morning for an official visit.
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Bahrain condemns Iranian strikes, seeks UN Security Council emergency meet
Bahrain condemns Iranian strikes, seeks UN Security Council emergency meet Bahrain has expressed its “strongest condemnation” of Iran’s missile and drone attacks, saying they violate the country’s sovereignty and undermine “opportunities for de-escalation and stability in the region”. In a statement carried by the Bahrain News Agency, the ministry called on the UN Security Council to hold an emergency meeting to address the situation in hopes of “putting an end to this ongoing aggression and holding its perpetrators accountable”. The ministry added that Bahrain “affirms its full legitimate right to defend its sovereignty, security, and territorial integrity in accordance with international law, and holds the Iranian regime fully responsible for any escalation resulting from its continued aggression”.
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Iran inflation nears 89% as war strains economy
Iran inflation nears 89% as war strains economy Iran's inflation rate accelerated sharply in June, reaching 88. 6 percent year-on-year, according to the country's Statistics Centre, which linked the surge to the economic impact of the recent war. The official agency said food prices more than doubled during the Persian month of Khordad, which runs from 22 May to 21 June, compared with the same period last year.
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Bahrain calls on residents to seek shelter after warning
Bahrain calls on residents to seek shelter after warning Bahrain's interior ministry announced that warning sirens had been activated and urged citizens and residents to remain calm, move to the nearest safe location and follow updates through official channels. The alert came after the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said it had targeted the US Ali Al Salem Air Base in Kuwait and the US Fifth Fleet headquarters in Bahrain in retaliation for recent American strikes on Iranian military sites. The latest escalation follows days of tit-for-tat attacks linked to tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, including strikes on commercial vessels, US attacks on Iranian targets and subsequent Iranian retaliation against US military assets in the Gulf.
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Netanyahu says 'there is no room for two states'
Netanyahu says 'there is no room for two states' Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ruled out the possibility of a Palestinian state if he returns to power in the upcoming elections in Israel. “Another principle of the government, of the broad national government that I intend to lead, is that there is no room for two states. Between the sea and the Jordan River, there is no room for two states,” he told reporters.
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US says no casualties reported in Bahrain and Kuwait attacks by Iran
US says no casualties reported in Bahrain and Kuwait attacks by Iran No American casualties, major impacts or damage to US facilities in Bahrain and Kuwait had been reported following Iranian attacks claimed by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, though the situation remains fluid, a US official told Reuters. The official's comments came after the IRGC said it had targeted the US Ali Al Salem Air Base in Kuwait and the US Fifth Fleet headquarters in Bahrain in retaliation for recent American strikes on Iranian military sites. The latest escalation follows days of tit-for-tat attacks linked to tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, including strikes on commercial vessels, US attacks on Iranian targets and subsequent Iranian retaliation against US military assets in the Gulf.
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Netanyahu calls Lebanon deal a ‘massive blow’ to Iran
Netanyahu calls Lebanon deal a ‘massive blow’ to Iran Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has described the framework agreement with Lebanon as a "historic accomplishment" and a "massive blow to Iran and Hezbollah". Netanyahu said the understandings reached with Lebanon and the United States recognise Israel's right to maintain a security zone inside southern Lebanon for as long as it considers necessary. He said Israel would remain there until Hezbollah and other armed groups are disarmed and no longer pose a threat.
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Iran resisting US pressure over Hormuz routes, analyst says
Iran resisting US pressure over Hormuz routes, analyst says Abas Aslani, a senior research fellow at the Center for Middle East Strategic Studies, said the United States and Iran are advancing competing visions for the future operation of the Strait of Hormuz following the recent US-Iran agreement. Speaking to Al Jazeera, Aslani said Tehran believes Washington is violating the memorandum of understanding by seeking alternative transit corridors rather than routes agreed under the deal. He said Iran is working with Oman and other regional countries on new arrangements and remains opposed to restoring the pre-war status quo.
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Hind Rajab Foundation requests US Justice Department to prosecute Ben-Gvir
Hind Rajab Foundation requests US Justice Department to prosecute Ben-Gvir The Hind Rajab Foundation (HRF) has filed a complaint with the US Justice Department, seeking the prosecution of Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir for alleged war crimes, genocide and incitement to genocide ahead of his expected visit to New York on 7-8 July. The Belgium-based rights group urged US authorities to open a criminal investigation, issue an arrest warrant or prevent Ben-Gvir from leaving US jurisdiction while the case is examined. The complaint reads: “From the moment Ben Gvir assumed his role as Minister of National Security, he has made it his explicit goal to worsen conditions for Palestinians detained in the Israel Prison Services (IPS).
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Iran announces plans for Seyyed Ali Khamenei funeral, farewell ceremonies
Iran announces plans for Seyyed Ali Khamenei funeral, farewell ceremonies Iran has announced plans for a two-day public farewell and funeral for Supreme Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, who was killed in US-Israeli strikes on 28 February, Iranian media reported. Brigadier General Hassan Hassanzadeh, commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Tehran Command and head of the committee overseeing the ceremonies, said farewell events, funeral prayers and processions will take place on 4 and 5 July, according to the state-run Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA). Iranian media reports say authorities expect up to 35 million people to take part in the ceremonies, which could become the largest funeral gathering in modern history.
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California Democrat driven from LGBTQ event ‘for being terrible on Gaza'
California Democrat driven from LGBTQ event ‘for being terrible on Gaza' California State Senator Scott Wiener, a progressive Jewish lawmaker and leading candidate to succeed former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, was chased out of a transgender community march in San Francisco for his alleged pro-Israel stance, Israeli media reported. A video posted by a local activist showed Wiener being accosted by a crowd in San Francisco’s Dolores Park and calling him a “genocidal piece of shit”. The activist filming the video then shouts, “I think your policy on the genocide in Gaza is terrible.
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Report: Iraqi army enters Baghdad's Green Zone, tanks deployed
Report: Iraqi army enters Baghdad's Green Zone, tanks deployed Press TV reported that the Iraqi army entered Baghdad's Green Zone with tanks and armoured vehicles, placing the heavily fortified district, which houses the US Embassy, under lockdown. The reported deployment came amid escalating regional tensions after Bahrain's interior ministry confirmed warning sirens had sounded following reports of an explosion and claims of a drone attack targeting Sheikh Isa Air Base. The developments followed overnight US attacks on 10 Iranian military sites near the Strait of Hormuz, which Washington said were retaliation for a drone strike on the tanker M/T Kiku.
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Bahrain confirms alarm as Iran claims attacks on Gulf bases
Bahrain confirms alarm as Iran claims attacks on Gulf bases Bahrain's interior ministry confirmed that warning sirens sounded in the country after reports of an explosion amid claims of a drone attack targeting Sheikh Isa Air Base. Earlier, Iran's IRNA and Tasnim news agencies published a statement attributed to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), which claimed responsibility for missile and drone attacks on the US Ali Al Salem Air Base in Kuwait and the US Fifth Fleet headquarters in Bahrain. The IRGC said the attacks were carried out in response to recent US strikes on five coastal sites in Iran.
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Centcom: 10 Iranian military targets in and near Hormuz struck
Centcom: 10 Iranian military targets in and near Hormuz struck US navy and air force fighter jets struck 10 Iranian military targets overnight at multiple locations in and near the Strait of Hormuz for Iran's drone attack on M/T Kiku, the US military said. US Central Command (Centcom) also released a grainy, black-and-white video on social media, showing some of the strikes. Centcom earlier said Iran launched a one-way attack drone that struck the Panama-flagged tanker M/T Kiku while it was transiting near the strategic waterway carrying more than two million barrels of crude oil.
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IRGC: Destroyed eight US installations, offending vessels will face harsher action
IRGC: Destroyed eight US installations, offending vessels will face harsher action The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, while claiming it destroyed several US military targets, said that “offending ships will be met with overwhelming force”, according to IRNA. The IRGC statement, according to IRNA, reads: IRGC navy and aerospace units carried out a coordinated missile and drone strike. They targeted and destroyed eight major US military installations, specifically the Ali Al-Salem base in Kuwait and the Fifth Fleet headquarters at Salman Port in Bahrain.
