Both Iran and Israel have announced a suspension of violence and retaliation. The two countries made this announcement yesterday, Monday.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that the conflict was now under control, hours after Tehran announced a halt to military action.
On Monday, Tehran announced a temporary halt to attacks, but warned that Israel would respond if it attacked Iran or Lebanon again.
Iran’s top military command, Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, made the announcement in a statement.
Tensions in the Middle East have been rising again in the past two months, with Israel and Iran retaliating on Sunday night. The exchange of fire continued into Monday morning. Source: AFP05:51
US President Donald TrumpReuters file photo
US to declare ‘final victory’ against Iran within two weeks: Trump
President Donald Trump has hinted that the United States will declare “final victory” against Iran within the next two weeks, appearing virtually at a rally for South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham, who is running in Tuesday’s primary.
“We’re negotiating now and they (Iran) want to make a very good deal. They’re willing to give us everything, they’re willing to promise us they won’t have any nuclear weapons,” Trump said.
The US President also said, ‘I think we are winning this fight. But you are really going to win in the next two weeks, when we declare the final victory. It will be a complete or final victory, it will happen very soon. And then the price of oil will plummet.’
However, this is not the first time Trump has promised significant progress within “two weeks.” The ceasefire with Iran, which was announced on April 8, was initially supposed to last two weeks. During that time, the two sides were supposed to finalize an agreement to end the war.
Source: CNN05:28
National flag of IranFile photo: Reuters
Iran, US continue talks through Pakistan to finalize deal: Iranian envoy to UN
Iran’s Ambassador to the United Nations Amir Saeed Iravani said that discussions between the two countries are continuing with the aim of reaching an agreement with the United States.
Amir Saeed made the remarks after a UN Security Council meeting on Afghanistan on Monday, according to Iran’s state news agency IRNA.
Amir Saeed said the US and Iran are “presenting and exchanging their views and opinions to reach a consensus on a final draft” through Pakistan.
The Iranian envoy added that the two countries “have not yet reached an agreement on the final draft of the agreement, but we are continuing to try.”
Source: Al-Jazeera04:07
Israel’s Iron Dome air defense systemFile photo Reuters
Israel claims to have shot down drone from Yemen
The Israeli military claimed to have intercepted a drone launched from Yemen, shortly after sirens sounded in Israel’s southernmost city of Eilat.
The Israeli military said sirens were sounded in the southernmost area of Eilat.
A few minutes earlier, sirens also sounded in the Western Galilee, in northern Israel, due to a drone incursion.
Iran launched a missile attack on Israel on Sunday, despite a ceasefire agreement reached in early April. Israel responded by launching a missile attack on Iran the next day, and the attacks continued. Yemen’s Houthis, with Iran’s support, also fired missiles at Israel.
Source: Al-Jazeera02:50
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (left) and US President Donald TrumpAFP file photo
Israel could lose US support if it attacks Iran: Trump tells Netanyahu
Donald Trump warned Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that if Israel attacks Iran again, Tel Aviv could lose US support.
According to a report by US media outlet Axios, Trump said, “I said, Bibi (Netanyahu), you have to be more careful; otherwise, very soon, you will be on your own (without US support).”
The tensions began last Sunday when Israel attacked the Lebanese capital Beirut. In response, Iran fired missiles at Israel.
Trump urged Netanyahu in a phone call Sunday night not to take retaliatory action against Iran. However, Israel ignored Trump’s call and attacked several targets in Iran on Monday.
“(Iran) called us and said they were not going to attack anymore. They told us to tell Israel not to attack anymore,” Trump told Axios.
“Bibi had no opportunity to interpret what the president told her (Netanyahu) as her consent. She was made clear that the president did not support it, but that he would do whatever he wanted to do,” a US official told Axios.
The official added, “Bibi needs to continue this war to survive politically in Israel. And Trump needs to stop this war to survive politically in the United States.”
Source: Al-Jazeera01:46
Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher GhalibafPhoto: Reuters
US does not want diplomatic solution with Iran: Ghalibaf
Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, the speaker of Iran’s parliament and the country’s chief negotiator in talks with the United States, said the United States is neither seeking a ceasefire nor dialogue. He said Iran should give a final response to protect the rights of its people.
“We do not want to move forward based solely on promises or slogans; rather, we must seek a strategic victory with Iranian authority and rationality,” Ghalibaf said.
“The military sphere, the diplomatic sphere, the sphere of public participation and the sphere of public service—they are like threads and fibers of the same cloth. If we consider diplomacy as just closed-door dialogue and diplomatic laughter, we will fail from the beginning,” said Iran’s chief negotiator.
Ghalibaf added, “Our goal is to end the war and achieve stable security. We have no confidence in the opposition. We will turn the naval blockade into another failure for the enemy.”
Source: Al-Jazeera20:24, June 08
Iran-Israel counterattack: What we know
* Iran’s military says it has stopped attacks on Israel, but warns of a harsh response if Israel attacks Lebanon or Iran.
* Israeli media, citing a senior Israeli official, reported that Israel has also stopped its attacks against Iran at the request of US President Donald Trump.
* In an earlier post on Truth Social, the US President called on both sides to immediately stop attacking each other. He said the ‘peace process’ would continue.
* Yemen’s Houthi group has declared a ‘ban’ on Israeli shipping in the Red Sea.
* Iran and Israel exchange attacks. No casualties were reported at the time of last report.
Source: Al-Jazeera.18:21, June 08
Iranian President Masoud PajeshkianFile photo: Reuters
Iran has not left the battlefield, nor the negotiating table: President Pezeshkian
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said that Iran has not left the battlefield nor has it left the ongoing negotiation table with the United States. President Pezeshkian said this in an X message on Monday.
President Pezeshkian also said, “Diplomacy and defense are the two wings of national power. We have not left the battlefield, nor the negotiating table.”
Source: Al-Jazeera.17:51, June 08
National flag of IranFile photo: Reuters
Iran announces cessation of attacks, but will respond harshly if Israel attacks
Iran has announced a halt to attacks for the time being. However, if Israel attacks Iran or Lebanon again, it will be responded to.
Iran’s top military command, Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, made the announcement in a statement.
The statement said, “The end of the ongoing operation of the armed forces has been announced.” The statement also warned that if Israel continues to attack Iran and Lebanon, Tehran will respond “more harshly and powerfully than before.”
Source: BBC16:41, June 08
Yemen’s Houthi group warns Israeli ships will not be allowed to sail in the Red Sea
Yemen’s Houthi rebels have warned that no Israeli ships will be allowed to sail through the Red Sea. Houthi military spokesman Yahya Sari announced a “complete ban” on Israeli naval vessels in the Red Sea.
The announcement came from the Houthi military wing after a missile attack on Israel from Yemen, backed by Iran.
Source: Al Jazeera.16:03, June 08
Israel and Iran must immediately stop retaliatory attacks: Trump
US President Donald TrumpFile photo: Reuters
US President Donald Trump has called on Israel and Iran to immediately cease attacks on each other.
Trump made the call in a short post on his owned Truth Social platform.
The US president said in his post that Israel and Iran must immediately stop attacking each other.
Source: Al-Jazeera and BBC
https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/116713809450237814/embed15:33, June 08
Iran demands destruction of ‘US-Zionist enemy’ drone in Tehran skies
Anti-Israeli mural on a street in TehranFile photo: Reuters
Iran’s air defense system has targeted and destroyed a drone belonging to the “US-Zionist enemy” in the skies over the capital Tehran, Iran’s Mehr news agency reported.
The report also said that the drone was flying in the skies over Tehran when it was shot down by the country’s air defense system.
Earlier, multiple explosions were heard in the Iranian capital. In addition, explosions were also heard in the city of Isfahan.
Source: Al-Jazeera and BBC14:24, June 08
Iran retaliates, attacks Israeli petrochemical plant: IRGC
Iran has previously attacked Haifa, Israel.File photo: Reuters
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said it launched a missile attack on a petrochemical plant in the Israeli city of Haifa.
Earlier, Israel attacked a petrochemical complex in Mahshahr, southwest Iran, in what the IRGC called a “US-Israeli” attack. It said it retaliated by launching a missile attack on a similar factory in Haifa, Israel.
The IRGC has warned that further attacks on civilian and energy-related targets in the region will have an impact on the global economy, for which the United States will bear responsibility.
Source: Al-Jazeera13:52, June 08
IRGC explains reason for attack on Israel
Ibrahim ZolfaqariImage: Taken from video
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said the attack on Israel was a warning of a more comprehensive response. If the aggression is repeated, Iran will respond more comprehensively against Israel and its supporters in the region.
In a statement broadcast on Iranian state television, IRGC spokesman Ebrahim Zolfaqari said the Israeli army must stop its attacks on southern Lebanon and the southern suburbs of Beirut.
Ibrahim Zolfaqari said, “The Zionist aggressive regime (Israel) is repeatedly violating the ceasefire and is increasing its atrocities against the oppressed people of Lebanon with the green light of the criminal United States. The Zionist army must stop its attacks on southern Lebanon and the suburbs of Beirut. If they expand their attacks in that region or respond to Iran’s actions, they will face even more severe and regrettable blows. Then a devastating attack will begin against the regime and its supporters.”
Source: Reuters
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Houthis say they will attack Israeli ‘sensitive targets’
Yemen’s Houthi group’s missilesFile photo: Reuters
Yemen’s Houthi rebel group confirmed the attack on Israel, saying it targeted sensitive Israeli enemy targets in the occupied Jaffa region.
Earlier, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said that a missile was fired from Yemen towards Israeli territory. They identified the missile. Israeli air defense systems are working to counter the threat.
In a statement on Telegram, the group said it had declared a “complete and total ban” on Israeli shipping in the Red Sea. “We will respond to tension with tension.”
The Houthi group said, “We will not remain silent in the face of the unjust siege imposed on our people and the people of the Jihad and Resistance Axis in Palestine, Gaza, Iran, Lebanon and Iraq.”
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Israel’s counterattack with Iran ‘could last for days’
A streak of light in the sky during a missile attack from Iran towards Israel. June 7, 2026Photo: Reuters
According to a report by Israeli Army Radio, the country’s military assesses that the ongoing operation against Iran could last for several days.
According to Israeli Army Radio journalist Doron Kadosh, the Israeli military is preparing to “activate reserve forces on a large scale. Multiple reserve battalions may be called up.”
In a post on Telegram, Kadosh also said that Israel will deploy additional forces to the border areas, especially along the occupied West Bank-Jordan border. The Israeli Home Front Command also began activating reserve forces on a large scale this morning.
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Trump’s Iran strategy complicated by Israeli attacks
Netanyahu calls security cabinet meeting
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin NetanyahuFile photo: Reuters
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to call a security cabinet meeting at 11 a.m. local time, amid rising tensions with Iran, according to multiple Israeli media outlets.
The Times of Israel, citing an anonymous source, said the meeting would be limited in scope, with a small number of key ministers participating.
Source: Al-Jazeera11:59, June 08
Attacks targeting two Israeli air bases: IRGC
Iranian missilesFile photo: Reuters
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said it had carried out attacks targeting Israel’s Nevatim and Tel Nof air bases.
The IRGC said these attacks were carried out some time ago.
The IRGC says it carried out the strikes in response to Israel’s attacks on radar installations in three regions of Iran.
Source: Al-Jazeera11:32, June 08
Israel attacks petrochemical facilities in Iran’s Mahshahr
Petrochemical factory in Mahshahr, IranFile photo: Reuters
The Israeli military (IDF) said it had attacked a petrochemical complex in Mahshahr, southwest Iran.
The IDF said the attack hit various parts of the complex.
The IDF stated that detailed information on this matter will be provided later.
Earlier, Iranian media reported the attack, citing government officials.
Iranian media also reported that details about the damage and possible casualties would be announced later.
Source: Al-Jazeera and BBC11:18, June 08
Iran denies involvement in ‘explosion’ at Saudi airbase
Smoke billows from an area in Saudi ArabiaFile photo: Reuters
An ‘explosion’ was heard at Al-Kharj air base in Saudi Arabia. Iran has denied involvement in the incident.
Iran’s IRIB broadcast media reported this news, citing a military official in the country.
An unnamed Iranian military official said Iran did not launch any attacks targeting the Al-Kharj air base.
Earlier, Saudi Arabia’s Civil Defense Department issued a warning in the country’s Al-Kharj Governorate.
After reports of an explosion at Al-Kharj airbase were released, Iran denied the attack.
Source: Al-Jazeera11:02, June 08
US Embassy in Jerusalem closed today due to security situation in Israel
US Embassy in JerusalemFile photo: Reuters
The US embassy in Jerusalem will be closed on Monday, the embassy said, citing the “current security situation” in Israel.
In a statement, the embassy said all US government employees have been instructed to shelter in place and be prepared to move to safe shelters.
Source: BBC10:26, June 08
Israeli military chief, top officials ‘directing and overseeing’ Iran attack
Israeli army chief of staff Major General Eyal ZamirFile photo: AFP
Senior Israeli officials, including the head of the Israeli army, Major General Eyal Zamir, have been continuously reviewing the situation for the past few hours. They are directing and overseeing Israel’s attack on Iran.
In a post on social media, the Israeli army wrote that they are alert and fully prepared to continue operations in all sectors against anyone who threatens the state of Israel.
Source: Al-Jazeera10:20, June 08
Another missile attack from Iran: IDF
Israel’s air defense system is working to counter Iranian missiles, says IDFPhoto: Reuters
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said they had detected another missile fired from Iran towards Israeli territory.
In a statement, the IDF said that Israel’s air defense system is working to counter this threat.
The IDF has urged the public to seek shelter in safe places if they receive warnings.
Source: Reuters and BBC10:08, June 08
Missiles fired from Yemen: Israel
Part of a missile is seen lying in northern Israel. 7 June 2026Photo: Reuters
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said a missile was fired from Yemen towards Israeli territory. They identified the missile.
The IDF said Israeli air defense systems are working to counter this threat.
According to The Times of Israel, warning sirens have sounded in various areas around central Israel, including Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, and others.
The IDF also said that after assessing the situation, people across the country were allowed to leave safe shelters or secure areas.
Source: BBC09:20, June 08
No attack on Tehran’s urban areas, Iranian media claims
An area of Tehran, the capital of IranPhoto: Reuters
Israeli forces are carrying out attacks in western and central Iran, including in the capital Tehran. However, local media reported that no targets in the Tehran city area were hit.
At least two explosions were heard in the western part of the capital early Monday morning, local media reported, citing Tehran’s fire service.
In addition to Tehran, several explosions were heard near Tabriz, Isfahan and Karaj in Iran.
However, no information about casualties or damage was initially reported in these explosions.
Source: BBC08:59, June 08
Oil prices rise as Iran-Israel exchange attacks
Investors, including businessmen, are weighing the long-term impact of the war on global energy supplies and energy flows.Symbolic image: Reuters
Oil prices rose in Asian markets on Monday morning after Iran fired missiles at Israel.
Iran has fired missiles at Israel for the first time since a fragile ceasefire brokered by the United States in April. Israel is retaliating, raising tensions in the Middle East.
The price of Brent crude in the global market rose 2.6 percent to $95.50 per barrel on Monday morning.
At the same time, the price of crude oil in the United States increased by 2.5 percent to $92.75 per barrel.
Oil prices have fluctuated wildly since the ceasefire agreement in April, hovering around $95 per barrel for the past week.
Investors, including businessmen, are calculating the long-term impact of the war on the global energy supply system and energy flows.
Source: BBC08:32, June 08
Israel launched ballistic missile attack: IRGC
Parade of Iran’s elite IRGC membersFile photo: Reuters
Israel has attacked various Iranian targets using ballistic missiles, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said.
The IRGC statement was published by Iran’s state news agency IRNA. The IRGC said that Israel attacked various targets in Iranian territory using air-launched ballistic missiles.
Source: Al-Jazeera08:30, June 08
Two ‘powerful’ explosions in Tehran, sounds of explosions in 3 other cities
A streak of light in the sky during a missile attack from Iran towards Israel. Jerusalem, June 7, 2026. Photo: Reuters
Attacks have begun in western and central Iran, with at least two “strong” explosions heard in the capital, Tehran.
The country’s state television reported on Telegram that explosions had been reported in three cities in Iran. Several explosions were reported in Tehran, Tabriz and Isfahan. There was also an explosion near the central city of Karaj.
IRNA reported that at least two “strong” explosions were heard in Tehran, while at least three explosions were heard in Isfahan.
Israel said it was carrying out airstrikes on military targets across western and central Iran.
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Netanyahu ‘agrees’ to postpone attack on Iran at Trump’s request
Israel claims to have attacked military targets in central and western Iran
Israel has claimed to have struck military targets in central and western Iran. The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) said on the social media platform Telegram that the Israeli Air Force had struck military targets in western and central Iran a short while ago. AFP reports.
However, no information was given about the damage caused by the attack. The post also did not specify where exactly the attack took place.
Meanwhile, local Iranian media reported on Sunday that all flights arriving from outside Tehran International Airport have been canceled.Read more
Trump calls on Iran to ‘return to the negotiating table’ after attack on Israel
All flights have been suspended until further notice at Khamenei International Airport, which reopened in April after weeks of closure due to unrest in the Middle East, according to Iran’s Mehr news agency.
Iran launched a missile attack on Israel on Sunday, despite a ceasefire agreement reached in early April.
