The reported agreement between the United States and Iran to halt hostilities and launch a broader diplomatic process has triggered one of the most intense political reactions inside Israel in recent years. While the agreement is being presented internationally as a breakthrough that could end a costly regional confrontation and bring stability to multiple fronts, […]
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West Bank mosque damaged in suspected settler arson attack
JILJILIYA: A mosque in a village in the occupied West Bank was damaged in an apparent arson attack on Wednesday, with Palestinian officials accusing Israeli settlers of carrying out the incident. According to Osama Abdullah, head of the village council in Jiljiliya, north of Ramallah, settlers allegedly set fire to part of the village’s main […]
Trump warning led Israel to halt planned Iran airstrike
TEL AVIV: Israel was prepared to launch a major airstrike against Iran on June 8, but the operation was called off at the last moment following a warning from US President Donald Trump, according to comments by Israeli Air Force chief Omer Tishler. Israeli media reported that General Tishler revealed details of the aborted operation […]
Iran’s Strategic Victory and Israel’s Growing Isolation
History may ultimately record June 2026 as the month when the strategic balance of the Middle East began to shift in a manner few thought possible. What started as an effort to weaken Iran, curtail its influence, and force it into submission instead produced a different outcome. Iran survived, endured, adapted, and emerged from the […]
Trump blames Israel for delay in signing Iran deal
The US president, Donald Trump, said on Sunday that a peace deal with Iran was still on track to be signed within a few hours, despite an Israeli strike on Beirut that he said had delayed the plan. ‘It shook it up. It delayed the signing by a few hours. It was supposed to be […]
Iran and Israel temporary halt strikes amid ceasefire efforts
Iran and Israel have announced a temporary halt to direct military strikes against each other following diplomatic efforts led by US President Donald Trump, raising hopes for a reduction in tensions after months of conflict. Read More: Israel-Iran strikes intensify as peace efforts face setback The latest exchange marked one of the most serious confrontations between the two […]
Israel accused of thousands of ceasefire violations in Lebanon
Israel’s military operations in southern Lebanon intensified on Monday, with air strikes killing at least 12 people, including a woman and a child, according to Lebanese authorities. The attacks came as Lebanon’s defence minister stated that Israel has carried out nearly 3,500 strikes since a US-brokered ceasefire came into effect on April 17. Read More: […]
Iran, Israel halt strikes at Trump’s request
Iran and Israel has halted strikes against each other at the request of US President Donald Trump in what was the most serious escalation since a ceasefire started two months ago and threatened to plunge the Middle East back into war. Israel has halted strikes on Iran, a senior Israeli official was cited as saying […]
Oil prices jump as Middle East tensions escalate
Global oil prices surged on Monday after renewed military tensions in the Middle East raised fears of prolonged supply disruptions and further instability in energy markets. Read More: PSX tumbles as Middle East tensions fuel oil price surge Brent crude futures climbed by more than $3 a barrel, rising 3.39 percent to $96.24 per barrel, while US […]
Trump urges Iran to return to negotiating table after missile escalation
US President Donald Trump has urged Iran to return to the negotiating table and agree to a deal following renewed missile exchanges between Iran and Israel, according to media reports. Speaking after Iran launched missiles in response to Israeli strikes, Trump said Tehran should stop further escalation and focus on diplomacy. He stated that Iran […]