‘All of Lebanon must burn’, Israeli minister Ben-Gvir declares
Ayse Betul
Middle East Eye / June 19, 2026
A social media clash between senior Israeli and Iranian ministers broke out just hours before Israel and...
Israel asked Facebook to censor Iran war content, internal documents show
Sam Biddle
The Intercept / June 18, 2026
Company records reviewed by The Intercept show Israel urged Facebook and Instagram to take down posts supportive of...
Trump’s Iran deal is result of unrealistic ambitions for an untenable war
Andrew Roth
The Guardian / June 18, 2026
US entered war with maximalist goals and exits it with pragmatic decision to end conflict despite political cost.
As...
Why US presidents end up cursing Benjamin Netanyahu
Andrew Gawthorpe
The Conversation / June 18, 2026
When the Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, ordered a strike on the Lebanese capital of Beirut on June...
Trump ended his idiotic Iran war – good
Trita Parsi
Responsible Statecraft / June 18, 2026
Was it worth it? Of course not. But comparing his Iran deal with Obama's or decrying the terms...
Thanks to Trump’s Iran war disaster, fossil fuel industry to enjoy $700 billion windfall...
Stephen Prager
Common Dreams / June 18, 2026
“We witness not only a massive fossil fuel crisis but a vast upward transfer of wealth built on...
The spectacular failure and ruinous costs of the Iran war
Ishaan Tharoor
The New Yorker / June 18, 2026
Even though an agreement has been reached, nations around the world will be feeling the effects of...
US‑Iran deal leaves the future of Lebanon uncertain – and subject to Israel playing...
Mireille Rebeiz
The Conversation / June 18, 2026
The United States and Iran inked a long-awaited provisional ceasefire deal on June 17, 2026. After months of...
Dozens of Israelis were recruited via Telegram to spy for Iran
Lisa Goldman
New Lines Magazine / June 18, 2026
Over the past few months, Israeli authorities have arrested and jailed at least 70 citizens suspected of...
Hillary Clinton backs Donald Trump’s Gaza plan, calling it only realistic path to reconstruction
Adla Massoud
The National / June 18, 2026
US President's political rival warns growing international scepticism risks creating a dangerous 'diplomatic paralysis'.
New York – Hillary Clinton,...
