All Eyes Are Now on Iran and Lebanon, While in Gaza, the IDF Keeps Working
The nightly news, and social media, are full of stories on the latest on-again-off-again American negotiations with the Islamic Republic of Iran, and stories, too, about Israel under American pressure agreeing to a ceasefire with Hezbollah in Lebanon. Gaza has been much less in the news, but for the IDF, Gaza has not been forgotten, as the latest reports from the Strip make clear. More on the IDF’s most recent “mowing the lawn” in Gaza, with help from the Shin Bet’s Arab assets inside Gaza, can be found here: “IDF, Shin Bet kill several Hamas General Security Apparatus officials in Gaza,” Jerusalem Post, June 4, 2026
Iran ‘fires warning shots’ at US destroyers in Gulf of Oman
Appears to be fake news from MSM
In Iran, a Reign of Terror
Eighty percent of political prisoners executed in the world during the last year were from Iran. Anyone deemed an enemy of the state can be summarily executed without a trial.
Iranian missiles target Kuwait, Bahrain after US-Iran clash
- Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said it attacked “enemy bases in the region”, hitting them with “aerospace missiles”, in a statement carried by the semi-official Tasnim news agency.
- The United States military said Iran fired seven missiles at the Gulf neighbours Kuwait and Bahrain, but none reached their targets.
- Earlier, the US said it forces shot down four Iranian drones launched towards the Strait of Hormuz and struck “Iranian coastal surveillance radar sites” on Qeshm Island and Goruk on Iran’s southern coast.
- Iran’s navy had reported firing “warning shots” on Friday at US forces in the Gulf of Oman, saying US ships were harassing vessels in the area. The US military’s Central Command (CENTCOM) denied the report.
- Lebanon’s Health Ministry said a paramedic was among five people killed in Israeli attacks on Zebdin in southern Lebanon on Friday, with at least a dozen people killed across the country by Israel’s bombardments despite a new ceasefire deal agreed with Lebanese officials.
- Lebanon’s Health Ministry said the death toll from Israeli attacks on the country since March 2 has risen to 3,558 people, as well as 10,870 injured.
Bahrain condemns Iranian missile attack on its territory and Kuwait
Bahrain has condemned Iran’s launch of seven ballistic missiles towards its territory and that of Kuwait early on Saturday, calling it a flagrant violation of sovereignty and a threat to Gulf security.
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Islamic Republic of Iran foreign minister: ‘This war will end only when it ends in Lebanon as well’
- Iran launches missiles towards Kuwait and Bahrain after the United States said it shot down Iranian drones launched towards the Strait of Hormuz and targeted Iranian radar sites.
- Iran’s Foreign Ministry says the US lacks the will for stability, and through its actions endangers the security of the region, after latest exchange of fire.
- Israeli attacks on southern Lebanon have killed at least 10 people, including high-ranking army officers.
- Meanwhile in the Gaza Strip, an Israeli attack on a tent camp has killed at least six people.
Hezbollah MP says ceasefire must extend to all areas in Lebanon
If wishes were horses, even Hezbollah could ride….
Ibrahim Al Moussawi, a Hezbollah official and member of the Lebanese parliament, has said any ceasefire must extend to all parts of Lebanon, including the south.