- Oil price spikes driven by US-Iran conflict and Middle East instability are contributing to inflation via fuel price hikes.
- Oil price spikes driven by US-Iran conflict and Middle East instability are contributing to inflation via fuel price hikes.
- Donald Trump warned Iran of consequences for slow peace talks and declared the Middle East entering a dangerous new phase.
- Iran and regional actors escalate tensions with the US and Israel, involving targeted attacks and political threats.
Iran views Hezbollah as its most successful surrogate.
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Updated Jun 8
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What happened
Iran views Hezbollah as its most successful surrogate.
Who's involved
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Iran and regional actors escalate tensions with the US and Israel, involving targeted attacks and political threats.Also in this story
- Missile strikes allegedly targeted a US base in Erbil and caused explosions in Bandar Abbas, leading to air defense activation in Tehran.
- A tit-for-tat strike cycle between the US and Iran began on June 10, 2026.
- Pete Hegseth discussed the mission in Hormuz from Florida, while Donald Trump backed claims about US forces in the region.
- Missiles were fired toward US sites in Jordan, Bahrain, and Kuwait, while Donald Trump claimed Iran would pay for delays.
The entities involved
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Hezbollah
Iranian-backed Shia Islamist political party and armed organization in Lebanon
Related events
- Hezbollah is suspected of placing an explosive device in the context of the ongoing conflict in southern Lebanon.
- Hezbollah supporters took to the streets of Beirut while Joseph Aoun reviewed security developments with chiefs.
- Jennifer Sutton provided analysis to JNS regarding Hezbollah's status as an Iranian-backed organization.
- Hezbollah continues to operate as a determined enemy, conducting drone attacks on Israeli communities while Eyal Zamir advises the security cabinet on the northern border.
- Iran and Hezbollah are coordinating military operations in Syria, with Hezbollah operating local cells and Iran running networks.