NEW: The Iranian regime appears to have expanded its threshold for attacking Israel as part of its broader effort to preserve Hezbollah.
The Khatam ol Anbia Central Headquarters announced the “cessation of armed forces operations” against Israel but threatened that Iranian forces would inflict “much more severe and crushing measures” if the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) continues to operate against Hezbollah, including in southern Lebanon. Iranian officials and media have previously only threatened to attack Israel if the IDF struck Beirut.
The Iranian regime’s inclusion of Israeli activity in southern Lebanon in its threshold for attacking Israel is part of the Iranian effort to try to curb Israeli operations against Hezbollah, particularly by trying to pressure the United States to convince Israel to halt operations against Hezbollah.
The Khatam ol Anbia Central Headquarters’ announcement followed an exchange of fire between Iran and Israel that began after Hezbollah conducted an attack on northern Israel yesterday. The IDF targeted a first-person view (FPV) drone command headquarters in Beirut after Hezbollah conducted the attack, after which Iranian forces responded by launching missiles at Israel.
The IDF subsequently conducted two waves of airstrikes against Iran, the first targeting air defense and missile systems and the second targeting sites affiliated with ballistic missile production at the Bandar Imam Petrochemical Complex in Mahshahr, Khuzestan Province. Iran responded by launching additional missiles at Israel.
The exchange of fire comes as the Iranian regime appears to be placing renewed emphasis on the importance of the Axis of Resistance, particularly Hezbollah, in Iran’s deterrence strategy after the war. A newspaper affiliated with the Supreme Leader’s office argued that Iran will “not hesitate to enter the field and defend the order that it is now seeking to achieve.” The “new status quo” that Iran seeks to create includes a strong Hezbollah and Iranian control over the Strait of Hormuz, among other things.
ISW-CTP will provide further analysis about Iran’s calculus and objectives in its June 8 update.
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At least 32 people have been killed after a powerful earthquake struck off the shore of the southern Philippines. More than 200 others have been injured and rescue efforts continue.
Earthquakes are common in the Philippines, which sits on top of a geologically unstable region in the Pacific Ocean known as the Ring of Fire. Many occur without much incident, but a few can turn deadly.
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Lebanon’s Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri is expected to publicly endorse the Lebanon-Israel deal reached in Washington. Berri, a longtime Hezbollah ally, had voiced reservations about the talks until now. A U.S. source told Lebanon’s MTV.
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Clearly, since the USA no longer abides by any rule of law, it is not competent to organize a major international competition.
Disqualify the US!Canary (@TheCanaryUK)Moroccan fans are left devastated after heavy US visa refusals block their 2026 World Cup plans, costing them thousands
thecanary.co/global/world-an…— https://x.com/TheCanaryUK/status/2063906387919298862— Anders Åslund (@anders_aslund) Jun 8, 2026
Massive fire at a recycling centre on Landmann Way in Bermondsey, London.
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