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Speaking on Tuesday, Trump said Israel's PM Benjamin Netanyahu needed "to be more responsible with respect to Lebanon".

Three Iranian tankers loaded with crude oil have passed the US blockade line in the Gulf of Oman, ship-tracking data shows.

Israeli official says Iran war may not have been worth launching A senior Israeli official has questioned whether Israel would have launched its operation against Iran had it known the political consequences in advance amid growing public anger. "If we had known that these would be the final results of the operation in terms of political habit, it is highly doubtful that we would have embarked on this event," the official was quoted as saying on Israeli channel i24News. The terms of the deal reached between Iran and the US underline how Israel’s war on Iran has left Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu facing pressure not only from the Islamic Republic, but from inside his own political and security establishment. Amid sharp Israeli criticism of various government policies regarding the war on Iran, Netanyahu held a press conference on Tuesday where he doubled down on continuing to "neutralise threats in the region". "For decades, I have been fighting against Iran’s efforts to arm itself with nuclear weapons. I can define it as my life’s mission. I have met this challenge to this day, and I will continue to meet it in the future," he said.  Read more: Israeli official says Iran war may not have been worth launching An Iranian woman walks next to an anti-Israel mural on a street in Tehran on 8 June 2026 (Majid Asgaripour/Wana/Reuters)

Analysis: Turkey emerges unscathed from the Iran war Submitted by Ragip Soylu on Wed, 06/17/2026 - 15:30 Despite missile threats and rising energy costs, Ankara emerged with stronger Nato ties, new Gulf defence deals and a role in US-Iran diplomacy "Turks are now experts on turning regional crisis into opportunities for themselves," a European diplomat said (AFP) Off When US President Donald Trump ordered strikes on Iran in late February, Turkish officials found themselves sidelined. Their repeated attempts to prevent the war proved unsuccessful, and the mood in Ankara was that Trump preferred the counsel of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over that of Turkish leaders. Three months later, however, Trump once again counted Turkey, alongside Pakistan and Qatar, among the countries that had significantly helped secure a memorandum of understanding with Iran. He also adopted an increasingly combative tone towards Israel. On Sunday, Tehran and Washington reached an agreement that would extend a fragile ceasefire between the two sides for 60 days and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran blocked when the US and Israel launched the war.  Turkish officials, speaking to Middle East Eye this week, cautioned that the memorandum of understanding was only a first step toward resolving the US-Iran dispute and would do little more than ease pressure on the Strait of Hormuz. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); “The 60-day window to negotiate a final deal on the nuclear file and other side issues will be more complex and more challenging than anything else,” one Turkish official said. “This will be the real test of whether this calm can last.” Many experts in Ankara worry that Israel may take steps in the coming months to upend the deal. Yet one thing is clear: Turkey has largely emerged unscathed from the Iran war. The Kurdish threat When the war on Iran began, Ankara had serious concerns about the future and stability of the Iranian government, but its worst fears didn't materialise.  First, Turkish officials activated contingency plans along the eastern border with Iran to prevent a possible wave of refugees from entering the country. Secondly, Israeli officials had been pushing plans to use Iranian Kurds to spearhead an insurgency in western Iran. How Turkey's new 'kamikaze' drones may outclass Iran's Shahed Read More » Ankara was worried that the use of Kurdish groups could affect its own peace talks with the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) and push Turkey into a Syria-like scenario, in which Kurds based near its border took control of territory and posed a security challenge. As Israeli and US attacks on Iranian targets intensified, so too did rhetoric from within Netanyahu's cabinet that "Turkey is next after Iran", heightening concerns in Ankara about the potential spillover effects of a collapse in Iranian state authority. Despite these concerns, Ankara succeeded in keeping the border quiet and had enough political capital and influence to convince Trump that a Kurdish insurgency was not a good idea. Divisions within the Iraqi Kurdistan region over what to do about Iranian Kurds, including disagreements between the ruling Barzani and Talabani families, and the fact that relatively few Kurds would be equipped with the necessary arms to lead such an effort greatly helped the Turkish case. CIA Director John Ratcliffe and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio also had deep doubts about the validity of the plan. Arms contracts One unexpected development was that Iran fired four ballistic missiles into Turkey. The attack came alongside Iranian strikes on Gulf and other regional countries hosting US forces, and may have targeted Incirlik Air Base, which is used by US forces, as well as Kurecik Radar Base, a key installation used to track Iranian ballistic missile launches. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The missiles infuriated Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, who, in several angry conversations with Tehran, made clear that Ankara would not tolerate such attacks, especially if they hit a populated area. 'Turks are now experts on turning regional crisis into opportunities for themselves' - European diplomat Many Ankara insiders at the time expected that if Iranian missiles landed in a civilian area and caused casualties, Turkey would have been compelled to retaliate, potentially triggering a dangerous cycle of escalation. By keeping the attacks sporadic and focused on installations hosting US assets, Iran managed to preserve calm with Turkey. Ironically, however, these attacks strengthened Ankara’s standing within the Nato alliance. The US government, as well as Germany and Italy, deployed several anti-ballistic missile systems to Turkey, stepping up to help an ally in need and allowing ties with these countries to warm further. Moreover, Ankara emerged as an arms supplier to Gulf countries seeking large purchases of air defence systems in the face of Iranian long-range drone attacks. Ankara signed contracts worth hundreds of millions of dollars with countries such as Qatar, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia, positioning itself as a reliable arms supplier. Although Ankara still lacks long-range anti-ballistic interceptor capabilities, it has an active programme to build that infrastructure and has raised the possibility of joint investment, which Gulf states are increasingly interested in. While Turkey was signing these deals with the Gulf, it also managed to maintain its relationship with Iran, which proved very useful during ceasefire negotiations. Opportunism The Iranian strikes have shattered the perception that the Gulf monarchies and their gleaming financial centres are untouchable, encouraging Ankara to position itself as an alternative investment hub. This is a difficult bet, requiring extensive legal reforms and long-term infrastructure investment. Still, the war has helped Turkey’s standing as a safe haven away from Iranian attacks. The war, on the other hand, also complicated Turkey’s fight against inflation. An energy research think tank estimates that rising energy prices resulting from the disruption to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz would add nearly $14bn to Turkey’s energy bill. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The inflationary impact was already evident in April and May data, though the government was able to manage the ramifications.  But beyond that, Ankara also tried to take advantage of the energy crisis by proposing several energy and connectivity routes that leveraged its unique position, from reviving the Hejaz Railway to extending the Iraq-Turkey oil pipeline to Basra and building a gas pipeline between Qatar and Turkey. Lastly, recent independent polls viewed by Middle East Eye indicate that the war had a rally-around-the-flag effect in Turkey, boosting Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s popularity despite his recent crackdown on the main opposition party. "Turks are now experts on turning regional crisis into opportunities for themselves," a European diplomat said.  War on Iran Ankara News Post Date Override 0 Update Date Mon, 05/04/2020 - 21:19 Update Date Override 0

Ukraine has won key pledges of further support from world leaders in defending itself from Russia's full-scale invasion, now in its fifth year. Leaders attending the summit promised to strengthen Ukraine’s air defenses and ensure its energy supply, as well as step up international economic pressure on Moscow. This comes as US President Donald Trump, bolstered by the memorandum of understanding with Iran, shifted away from Moscow. FRANCE 24's Angela Diffley tells us what to know.

South Africa on June 16 marked the 50th anniversary of the Soweto uprising, when over 200 young people protesting against the apartheid education system were shot and killed by the police. The event is considered a turning point in South Africa's liberation struggle against white minority rule. But for many, the day downplays the violence the protesters were met with.

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia appointed on Saturday a former high court judge as the country’s new anti-graft czar to replace its outgoing chief who was dogged by allegations of abuse of power and illegal shareholding. The appointment of Abdul Halim Aman comes as Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s government faces increased scrutiny on promises made to tackle corruption in the Southeast Asian nation.

NEW DELHI: Gun battles between rival ethnic groups in India’s troubled northeastern Manipur state killed three men, police said, the latest unrest in the far-flung region. Manipur has seen periodic clashes for nearly three years between the predominantly Hindu Meitei majority and the mainly Christian Kuki community in which more than 250 people have been killed. “In a heavy exchange of fire … three individuals sustained fatal bullet injuries,” Manipur police said in a statement late Friday.

Chloe Bailey leads Malcolm D. Lee’s new psychological thriller, “Strung.” Bailey plays Laila, a musical prodigy who takes a job as a tutor for a young girl. As Bailey’s character learns more about the family she works for, she recognizes dark secrets and gets tangled up in several twists and turns.

The government of Equatorial Guinea has resigned after failing to meet its targets.