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Iran suspends military strikes against Israel, warns of harsher response if attacks continue

08 Jun 2026 | 6:58 PM

Tehran, June 8 (UNI): Iran's Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters on Monday announced the halt of military operations against Israel.

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Iran calls reports of US mulling use of frozen assets for Gulf compensation ‘absurd’

08 Jun 2026 | 5:27 PM

Washington/ Tehran, Jun 8 (UNI): After reports emerged that the US Treasury Department is considering a plan to redirect frozen Iranian assets toward compensating American-aligned Gulf states for damage linked to Iranian military actions during the ongoing conflict, Iran dismissed the proposal as “absurd” and “ridiculous.”
Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei, quoted by Iranian media, rejected claims that Washington is considering using Iran’s blocked funds for reconstruction or compensation in Gulf states affected by regional conflict.

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Yemen's Houthis declare 'total ban' on Israeli ships in Red Sea

08 Jun 2026 | 4:48 PM

Sanaa, June 8 (UNI) Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels announced a missile attack on Israel on Monday and declared a ban on Israeli maritime navigation in the Red Sea, thereby raising concerns of returning to a major disruption on the key route.

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US bears responsibility” for Israel’s actions: Iran

08 Jun 2026 | 4:01 PM

Tehran, Jun 8 (UNI) Iran on Monday held the United States responsible for the latest flare-up in tensions following major ceasefire violations and argued that the Tel Aviv regime’s actions cannot be separated from Washington’s policies.

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Xi Jinping arrives in North Korea for first visit in seven years

08 Jun 2026 | 3:29 PM

Pyongyang, June 8 (UNI) Chinese President Xi Jinping touched down in Pyongyang on Monday for a two-day state visit, his first trip to North Korea in seven years.

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'Tonight, Tehran must burn': Israel Minister Ben-Gvir issues strong response after Iranian missiles strikes

08 Jun 2026 | 2:48 PM

Tel Aviv, Jun 8 (UNI) Tensions between Israel and Iran escalated further after Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir called for a forceful response to an Iranian missile attack.

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Iran says 'Operation Nasr' targeted key Israeli airbases

08 Jun 2026 | 1:39 PM

Tehran, Jun 8 (UNI) Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) on Monday said it launched a large-scale retaliatory operation, dubbed "Operation Nasr" (Victory), targeting the Israeli airbases of Nevatim and Tel Nof following Israeli strikes on Iranian territory.

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Iran retaliates, fires missiles at Israeli airbases after attacks on Tehran

08 Jun 2026 | 1:39 PM

Tehran/ Tel Aviv, Jun 8 (UNI) The Middle East edged closer to a wider regional conflict on Monday as Iran launched missiles at Israel in retaliation for Israeli strikes on Iranian territory, defying diplomatic efforts by US President Donald Trump to contain the crisis. The exchange of attacks has raised fresh concerns that months of fragile diplomacy is in tatters as fresh military confrontation is underway.

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Pakistan Envoy Delivers Sharif's Message to Iran's Supreme Leader Amid Diplomatic Push to Ease Tensions

07 Jun 2026 | 7:50 PM

Tehran, June 7 (UNI) Pakistan's Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi today delivered a special message from Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei during a visit to Tehran, as Islamabad stepped up diplomatic efforts amid ongoing regional tensions and negotiations involving Iran and the United States.

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South Korean President nominates Han Seong-sook as next PM

07 Jun 2026 | 7:44 PM

Seoul, Jun 7 (UNI) South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Sunday nominated Han Seong-sook as prime minister, the presidential office announced.

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Japan and South Korea resume joint Naval drills after seven-year pause

07 Jun 2026 | 7:44 PM

Tokyo, Jun 7 (UNI) Japan and South Korea conducted joint naval exercises on Sunday for the first time since 2017, practicing search and rescue operations, according to Japan's Kyodo News Agency.

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Peru holds tight Presidential runoff vote between Keiko Fujimori and Roberto Sánchez

07 Jun 2026 | 7:27 PM

Lima, Jun 7 (UNI) Polling stations across Peru opened on Sunday for the second round of the presidential election and will remain open until 5:00 p.m. local time (22:00 GMT).

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US eyes Iranian assets to compensate Gulf allies as diplomacy stalls

07 Jun 2026 | 7:10 PM

Washington, Jun 7 (UNI) The US Treasury Department is weighing a plan that would redirect frozen Iranian assets toward compensating American-aligned Gulf states for damage linked to Iranian military action during the ongoing conflict, a move that, if pursued, would mark one of the more aggressive uses of financial pressure Washington has deployed against Tehran in recent memory.

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OPEC approves fourth consecutive oil uutput hike amid Hormuz disruption

07 Jun 2026 | 7:00 PM

London, Jun 7 (UNI) Seven key OPEC members Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Algeria and Oman on Sunday agreed to raise its oil output targets for the fourth consecutive month, according to a statement from the group, even as the ongoing US-Iran war continues to restrict production capacity among several member countries.

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US Shoots Down Iranian Drones as Gulf Tensions Escalate Amid Stalled Iran Talks

07 Jun 2026 | 5:44 PM

Tehran/ Washington, June 7 (UNI) Amidst Pakistani Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi's visit to Tehran for a new round of diplomatic talks, tensions have escalated further in Persian Gulf as the US military downed two more Iranian drones today.

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