Day: June 6, 2026

By Agencies and ToI StaffToday, 7:27 am Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrives for a meeting during the two-day BRICS summit in New Delhi, India, on May 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Manish Swarup) Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi rejects Lebanese President Joseph Aoun’s accusation that Tehran was interfering in Beirut’s affairs amid the war between Israel and Iran’s Lebanese proxy Hezbollah. “Based on Mr. Aoun’s comments, one would think it’s Iran that has occupied 1/5 of Lebanon, displaced 1/4 of Lebanese and bombing his country on daily basis,” Araghchi posts on X. “Had Lebanon been bargaining chip for Iran, we’d have a deal long …

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According to CENTCOM, an initial assessment indicated that six of the missiles were intercepted and a seventh failed before hitting anything.  US Navy F-18 prepares to launch from a carrier, May 29, 2026.(photo credit: X/CENTCOM)ByJERUSALEM POST STAFFJUNE 6, 2026 05:51Updated: JUNE 6, 2026 06:41 The US intercepted multiple ballistic missiles and drones launched by Iran towards Kuwait, Bahrain, and the Strait of Hormuz in the early morning hours on Saturday, US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced. According to CENTCOM, an initial assessment indicated that six of the missiles were intercepted and a seventh failed before hitting anything. Iran launched the missiles hours after …

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