The profound geopolitical implications of Iran’s strikes on Israel
Trita Parsi
tritaparsi.substack.com / June 7, 2026
This is the first time Iran has struck Israel after Israel struck another country’s territory.
The magnitude of what just...
Iran launches missiles at Israel in response to strikes on Beirut
Lorenzo Tondo & William Christou
The Guardian / June 7, 2026
Tehran official had promised ‘decisive and painful’ reply to Israeli bombing of apartment buildings in...
‘Classic deterrence contest’: Iran fires missiles at Israel over attack on Lebanon
Jessica Corbett
Common Dreams / June 7, 2026
“I am going to call Bibi right now and tell him not to retaliate. Each of them had...
After Israel strikes Beirut, Iran strikes Israel – what’s Trump’s next move ?
Trita Parsi
tritaparsi.substack.com / June 7, 2026
A fragile arrangement had been reached in Lebanon. Iran had made clear that if Israel continued to strike Lebanon,...
UK readies sanctions against Israel to deter proposed illegal West Bank Jewish settlement
Patrick Wintour, Alexandra Topping & Jessica Elgot
The Guardian / June 7, 2026
Move comes as 137 Labour MPs sign letter demanding ‘urgent, concrete action’ to...
Could this one man have been behind terrorist attacks on Jewish communities across Europe...
Jason Burke
The Guardian / June 7, 2026
Legal papers, expert investigations and social media posts tell story of how a 32-year-old Iraqi appeared to run...
Palestinian baby shot dead by Israeli troops in occupied West Bank
Lorenzo Tondo
The Guardian / June 6, 2026
The seven-month-old, Sam Fahd Abu Haikal, was in his mother’s arms when soldiers fired on family in Hebron/Al-Khalil.
Jerusalem...
How the war in Iran is transforming the global economy
Isaac Chotiner
The New Yorker / June 6, 2026
The green-energy industry, and China, may be the biggest beneficiaries.
This week, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and...
Blackouts, hyperinflation, dissent: Iran considers perilous prospect of peace
Patrick Wintour
The Guardian / June 6, 2026
Conditions that led to bloody prewar protests have been made worse, commentators say.
Iran is already preparing for the...
Kuwait and Bahrain targeted by Iran after exchange of fire with US
William Christou
The Guardian / June 6, 2026
Iran attacks American bases in Gulf states after Washington shoots down drones and strikes Iranian radar sites.
Beirut –...
