FILE 05

// WESTERN ASIA

DATE: 2026-06-12 · 30 ITEMS · COMPILED: Jun 12, 13:49 UTC
During this reporting period, the United States and Iran report
// MAJOR DEVELOPMENTS — TOP 5
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MAJOR
One injured as Israel hits southern Lebanon with air raids, artillery
The attacks come as Iranian media reports that a draft peace deal with the US would include ending the war in Lebanon.
Al Jazeera · 08:02 ET · OPEN SOURCE ↗
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MAJOR
Video: What Iran’s football fans think about the World Cup
What’s it like supporting your team in a World Cup hosted by a country that’s at war with yours?
Al Jazeera · 05:34 ET · OPEN SOURCE ↗
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MAJOR
World shares surge and oil prices slip over 4% after Trump claims a breakthrough in Iran war talks - AP News
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AP News · 04:38 ET · OPEN SOURCE ↗
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MAJOR
Tehran says 'nothing' finalised after Trump claims deal to end Iran war near
Iran says reports of a deal are "speculative" after the US president says a "great settlement" to end the conflict has been reached.
BBC World · 04:09 ET · OPEN SOURCE ↗
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MAJOR
Trump calls off latest threats to strike Iran, citing a breakthrough in talks to end the war - AP News
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AP News · 03:48 ET · OPEN SOURCE ↗
06
MAJOR
Trump is raising expectations that this time he really will close deal with Iran to wind down war - AP News
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AP News · 24:05 ET · OPEN SOURCE ↗
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MAJOR
More than 50 Iranian military bases damaged in US strikes since start of war, satellite images show
Bases across Iran have been hit by US strikes, with experts identifying damage to jets and warships.
BBC World · 19:37 ET · OPEN SOURCE ↗
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MAJOR
Flip flop or deliberate? - Unpacking Trump’s strategy on Iran
The BBC's Gary O'Donoghue looks at the US president's mixed messaging over the war and the questions it raises.
BBC World · 16:22 ET · OPEN SOURCE ↗
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MAJOR
Trump vows to seize Iran’s Kharg Island
Kharg Island, the linchpin of Iran’s oil industry, has once more come under focus amid a fraying ceasefire.
Defense News · 13:50 ET · OPEN SOURCE ↗
10
MAJOR
Pakistan launches deadly air strikes in Afghanistan, reigniting tensions
The fresh strikes come after weeks of relative calm in the restive border region between the two countries.
BBC World · 11:31 ET · OPEN SOURCE ↗
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MAJOR
Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon kill 17, reports say
Nine of them were killed in a series of attacks in the town of Tayr Debba, according to Lebanon's state news agency.
BBC World · 10:44 ET · OPEN SOURCE ↗
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MAJOR
Fresh strikes on Tyre kill eight, as UN puts Lebanon destruction bill at $365 million, and rising
Lebanon has suffered more than $365 million in damage to buildings across Beirut and Mount Lebanon since the latest escalation, according to a new UN-led assessment released on Tuesday, as fresh strik…
UN News · 08:00 ET · OPEN SOURCE ↗
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MAJOR
‘The ocean has no boundaries’: Beauty and life in a war zone
When US and Israeli forces launched strikes on Iran on 28 February, triggering one of the most serious geopolitical crises in years, the Strait of Hormuz – a narrow channel just 34 kilometres wide at …
UN News · 08:00 ET · OPEN SOURCE ↗
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MAJOR
Lebanon crisis: Needs soar as UN launches new funding appeal
The UN in Lebanon appealed for an additional $331.5 million on Friday to help 1.4 million people in crisis as already massive needs continue to grow, three months since deadly violence erupted between…
UN News · 08:00 ET · OPEN SOURCE ↗
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MAJOR
Lebanon: Another peacekeeper dies in new attack
A Serbian peacekeeper serving in Lebanon died early Thursday after mortar fire on his position near Marjayoun in the country’s southeast, the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) has announced.
UN News · 08:00 ET · OPEN SOURCE ↗
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MAJOR
From food lines in Somalia to clinics in Afghanistan, Hormuz crisis sends shockwaves through global aid networks
What began as a geopolitical crisis in the Middle East nearly 100 days ago is increasingly becoming a food security crisis elsewhere, with UN agencies warning of rising hunger in Africa and malnourish…
UN News · 08:00 ET · OPEN SOURCE ↗
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MAJOR
Lebanon hospital strikes impact most vulnerable patients, warns WHO
The UN health agency in Lebanon is verifying reports of strikes on a hospital in the southern city of Tyre on Monday, amid a concerning rise in attacks on healthcare in the country.
UN News · 08:00 ET · OPEN SOURCE ↗
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MAJOR
‘Women and girls cannot wait’: Lebanon’s crisis is putting lives at risk
Women and girls in Lebanon are paying an increasingly devastating price as violence and displacement continue despite a ceasefire, the UN reproductive health agency (UNFPA) warned on Tuesday.
UN News · 08:00 ET · OPEN SOURCE ↗
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MAJOR
How far is there to go until the US and Iran end the war?
A tentative deal has been reached to end the war and restart transit in the Strait of Hormuz, and then negotiations on more difficult issues would begin.
Defense News · 11:16 ET · OPEN SOURCE ↗
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MAJOR
US munitions depleted by Iran war will take years to restore, analysis finds
Replenishing stockpiles of critical weapons systems could take until 2030 or 2031, creating a "window of vulnerability," a new analysis found.
Defense News · 15:44 ET · OPEN SOURCE ↗
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ADVISORY
Is Israel’s ‘buffer zone’ inside Lebanon an attempt to grab gas reserves?
Israeli zone extends into Lebanon's maritime territory, raising fears that it could become a long-term 'resource grab'.
Al Jazeera · 05:35 ET · OPEN SOURCE ↗
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ROUTINE
Backlash after US actor Jerry Seinfeld says Palestine ‘doesn’t exist’
US actor Jerry Seinfeld is facing backlash after saying Palestine ‘doesn’t exist’.
Al Jazeera · 09:18 ET · OPEN SOURCE ↗
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ROUTINE
Violence escalates in Israel amid ultra-Orthodox military draft protests
The struggle over military service is stoking protests, threatening Israel's coalition and reshaping political debate.
Al Jazeera · 08:08 ET · OPEN SOURCE ↗
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ROUTINE
Iraq’s paramilitary groups say they will disarm. Will that ever happen?
Powerful Shia leader Muqtada al-Sadr among those who say their groups will integrate into the state.
Al Jazeera · 05:55 ET · OPEN SOURCE ↗
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ROUTINE
BTS to launch Busan shows for 'Arirang' world tour
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UPI World · 05:44 ET · OPEN SOURCE ↗
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ROUTINE
Iranian woman among migrants deported from the US to the Central African Republic - AP News
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AP News · 05:14 ET · OPEN SOURCE ↗
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ROUTINE
'They destroyed the future': Palestinian anger at rise in Israeli demolitions in East Jerusalem
Palestinian homes are being pulled down in occupied East Jerusalem to make way for a park.
BBC World · 01:01 ET · OPEN SOURCE ↗
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Iran’s Kharg Island is key to its oil exports. Targeting it carries major risks - AP News
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AP News · 14:16 ET · OPEN SOURCE ↗
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ROUTINE
Courthouse glimpse of prominent Gaza doctor renews calls for his release from Israeli detention - AP News
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AP News · 09:55 ET · OPEN SOURCE ↗
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Vance says Israeli PM Netanyahu 'has got some things wrong'
The US vice-president says the Israeli leader "aggressively asserts" his country's interests, but they do not always align with those of the US.
BBC World · 06:26 ET · OPEN SOURCE ↗