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A daily intelligence briefing on Iran and the broader Middle East — written and produced for professionals who follow geopolitics but are not specialists. New episodes every morning. This briefing is produced using AI with data sourced from Reuters, AP, BBC, Al Jazeera, and other primary outlets. All claims are verified against source intelligence before broadcast.
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On Tuesday, June 09, 2026, the main story is the effort to keep the Iran-Israel ceasefire from breaking down after Monday’s exchange of fire. France 24 reports that President Donald Trump urged restraint, while Iran’s UN
Israel and Iran exchanged attacks on Monday, June 8, in the first such exchange reported since a ceasefire took effect two months earlier. France 24, NPR, Al Jazeera, and Al-Monitor all reported the renewed fire. The exc
U.S. forces say they shot down Iranian attack drones over the Strait of Hormuz late Saturday, after another round of reported Iranian attacks tied to Kuwait and Bahrain. France 24 reports that the U.S. military said two
U.S. military officials say Iran launched seven ballistic missiles toward Kuwait and Bahrain on Saturday, and that U.S. forces intercepted six of them. France 24 reports that a seventh missile failed to reach its target.
President Donald Trump said on June 4 that Washington did not need a deal with Iran to get enriched uranium from the country, Al-Monitor reports. Separately, Al-Monitor reports that a confidential IAEA report seen by AFP
Kuwaiti officials say an Iranian drone strike on Kuwait International Airport killed one person and wounded more than 60 others. France 24 reports that Iranian drones hit a terminal building, and that Kuwait briefly clos
Kuwait says an Iranian drone and missile attack struck Kuwait International Airport early today, Wednesday, June 3, killing at least one person, wounding several others, and briefly disrupting flights. The U.S. military
On Tuesday, June 2nd, the central development is diplomatic: Iran has received the latest U.S. response on a potential memorandum of understanding, according to Xinhua reporting from Tehran, while Al Jazeera reports that
The United States says it struck Iranian military sites over the weekend, including on Qeshm Island and around the Strait of Hormuz, after what it described as aggressive Iranian actions. Iran says it carried out fresh s
The United States and Iran are still not describing the state of their negotiations in the same way. France 24 reports that Washington and Tehran issued conflicting statements about the talks. The BBC reports that U.S. o
President Donald Trump says he will make a final decision on a potential deal to end the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran. France 24 and Middle East Eye report that statement came as Washington and Tehran gave conflicting a
U.S. Vice President JD Vance says Washington and Tehran are very close to a memorandum of understanding that would extend the ceasefire by 60 days. But he also says President Donald Trump has not yet approved it. That ma
The United States carried out strikes in southern Iran on Thursday, May 28, and Iran says it retaliated by targeting a U.S. base. France 24 describes the U.S. action as a defensive strike after officials said they observ
Iranian negotiators were in Qatar, and U.S.-Iran talks were ongoing there, when the U.S. military carried out strikes in southern Iran on May 25. France 24, the BBC, and NPR all report that the strikes came as diplomacy
U.S. forces struck targets in southern Iran on May 25 while U.S.-Iran talks continued in Qatar. France 24 and Al Jazeera reported the strikes. U.S. Central Command said they were self-defence strikes. France 24 reported
Iran says it is reviewing the latest U.S. position on ending the war, while Washington says talks with Tehran are “on the borderline.” That is today’s central development: diplomacy is still open, but it is moving alongs
President Donald Trump is again warning that the United States could strike Iran if a deal is not reached soon. France 24 reports that Trump said he could launch a fresh assault if there is no agreement in the next few d
President Donald Trump says he is holding off on a planned U.S. attack on Iran that had been scheduled for Tuesday. The BBC, NPR, France 24, Iran International, and Al-Monitor all report versions of that statement. Trump
Iran says it has responded to a new United States proposal aimed at ending the war, and says the exchange is moving through Pakistan. That is the main diplomatic development today, Monday, May 18, 2026. It matters becaus
Iran says it will soon reveal a new plan for managing shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. Al Jazeera reports that the plan includes tolls. Middle East Eye reports that Iran’s vice president says Tehran will no longer allow
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