Middle East
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85 years after Baghdads Farhud massacre last survivors fear story is being forgotten
June 5, 2026 — 85 years after Baghdad’s Farhud massacre, last survivors fear story is being forgotten. Inaugural commemoration Monday sees Iraqi Jews remember the June 1, 1941, pogrom that killed about 180 Jews and marked the decline of one of the world’s oldest Jewish communities
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Amid strike on Kuwait Iran warns every Gulf ally of America
June 5, 2026 — Amid strike on Kuwait, Iran warns every Gulf ally of America. Tehran widened its warnings after overnight strikes on Kuwait City’s airport while the Revolutionary Guards claimed dominance over the Strait of Hormuz; new details emerged about Washington’s nuclear annex to Iran.
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IDF Hezbollah fire caused death of Serbian UNIFIL soldier
June 5, 2026 — IDF: Hezbollah fire caused death of Serbian UNIFIL soldier. A Serbian sergeant serving with UNIFIL was killed and two Spanish soldiers were wounded when a mortar shell hit their position. The IDF said the fire was carried out by Hezbollah. The UN has opened an investigation, stressing: “An attack on our forces is a serious ... IDF Hezbollah fire caused death of Serbian UNIFIL soldier
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Moroccan locust swarms sweep eastern Iran threatening crops and farms
June 5, 2026 — Moroccan locust swarms sweep eastern Iran, threatening crops and farms. Eastern Iran faces an agricultural crisis as Moroccan locusts descend, destroying crops and pasture while authorities race to contain the swarms.
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Irans Quds Force chief Qaani demands Israel withdraw from Lebanon amid US-brokered deal
June 5, 2026 — Iran’s Quds Force chief Qaani demands Israel withdraw from Lebanon amid US-brokered deal. Iran’s Quds Force chief Esmail Qaani demanded Israel withdraw from Lebanon, warning that supporting Hezbollah is a duty and stressing the region’s ongoing tensions.
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Iran defends strikes after deadly Kuwait airport attack
June 4, 2026 — Iran defends strikes after deadly Kuwait airport attack. Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said the armed forces were carrying out “self-defense strikes” after the Arab state reported one dead and 63 injured.
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Israel Lebanon agree on plan to drive Hezbollah north of the Litani River
June 4, 2026 — Israel, Lebanon agree on plan to drive Hezbollah north of the Litani River. “We brought the people of Lebanon to the understanding that we’re not the enemy. Hezbollah is,” said Yechiel Leiter, Israel’s U.S. Ambassador.
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Hamas uses teens disabled civilians for border reconaissance as IDF prepares for new Gaza ops
June 4, 2026 — Hamas uses teens, disabled civilians for border reconaissance as IDF prepares for new Gaza ops. Hamas has been exploiting Gazans in order to gather information on troop activities, response times, and blind spots for infiltration and attacks.
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US forces down Iranian missiles and drones across Gulf region
June 3, 2026 — US forces down Iranian missiles and drones across Gulf region. CENTCOM said all Iranian attacks failed as the U.S. intercepted strikes on Kuwait and Bahrain and hit a drone site on Qeshm Island.
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Khamenei is increasingly engaged in Iranian gov. Tehran still has drone arsenal Rubio says
June 3, 2026 — Khamenei is increasingly engaged in Iranian gov., Tehran still has drone arsenal, Rubio says. Rubio added that the Trump administration has not offered Iran sanctions relief in exchange for opening the Strait of Hormuz, with any relief being conditional on nuclear agreements.
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Iranian drone attack kills one wounds several damages intl airport in Kuwait flights diverted
June 3, 2026 — Iranian drone attack kills one, wounds several, damages int’l airport in Kuwait, flights diverted. According to the Health Ministry, following the event, there were a total of 63 cases of injury, and seven major emergency surgeries performed.
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Israeli MK Akram Hasson launches caucus to build post-war normalization lane with Lebanon
June 2, 2026 — Israeli MK Akram Hasson launches caucus to build post-war normalization lane with Lebanon. He argues that Israel should begin speaking directly to Lebanese communities that may want stability, economic recovery, and freedom from Hezbollah’s control.
