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U.S. Continues to Strike Iran for a Second Day in a Row
Jun 11, 2026
Image Credit: U.S. Central Command
The U.S. has struck Iran for a second day in a row, and President Trump is threatening more strikes as hopes for an imminent deal to end the war are fading. In retaliation, Iran said it launched missiles at the U.S. Fifth Fleet in Bahrain, as well at air bases in Kuwait and Jordan. Iran has also declared the complete closure of the Strait of Hormuz. Iran’s Foreign Ministry says the U.S. strikes have rendered the ceasefire “practically meaningless.” On Wednesday, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth threatened more strikes.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth : “President Trump, he’s willing to go back and fight as necessary, but has given Iran an open hand to make this deal. It’s right there. They have that chance. They’re choosing to play games. They’re choosing to tap. If they want to tap, then — then the president will turn to the War Department. If we need to negotiate with bombs, we’ll negotiate with bombs. And we’re very good at it.”
Hegseth was speaking during a visit to Guantánamo, the U.S. military base in Cuba. During his visit, Hegseth also said the Pentagon is “postured for any possible contingency” in Cuba, which is facing escalating threats from the Trump administration.
U.S. Attacks Tanker Off the Coast of Oman, Killing 3 Indian Sailors
Jun 11, 2026
A U.S. attack on a tanker off the coast of Oman has killed three Indian sailors. U.S. Central Command said the ship was targeted for attempting to transport oil from Iran in violation of the U.S. blockade. The U.N.’s International Maritime Organization condemned the U.S. strike. The father of one of the sailors spoke to a reporter in India after learning his son had been killed after being at sea for over eight months.
Ramji Chaurasiya : “We were informed that a bomb had been dropped on the ship.”
Reporter : “What information have you received?”
Ramji Chaurasiya : “We were informed that my son…”
India has summoned a senior U.S. diplomat to lodge a “strong protest” over the attack on the tanker.
Amnesty International Accuses Israel of Ethnic Cleansing in the West Bank
Jun 11, 2026
Amnesty International has accused Israel of ethnic cleansing as part of a “brutal campaign to forcibly displace Palestinians and expand its control over land in the West Bank.” Amnesty described the campaign as state-led and not just driven by rogue settlers. Amnesty is calling on nations to halt trade, cooperation and investment relations that enable what it describes as Israel’s “unlawful occupation, apartheid and ethnic cleansing.”
The Amnesty report was released on Wednesday, one day after Israeli settlers attacked the historic Christian village of Taybeh in the West Bank. Settlers set fire to parts of the village and then attempted to block Palestinians from putting out the blazes. This is Father Bashar Fawadleh, the parish priest of Taybeh.
Father Bashar Fawadleh : “They forbidden us to arrive to the fire, to turn it off. … I arrived there. I wanted to make something very special for our people, to protect them, but we — shooting three times. We arrived to the area. There is attacks by the settlers, and they also attacked our people. They stolen the phones, and they attacked also the cars.”
FBI Conducts Raids of Pro-Palestinian Activists in Michigan
Jun 11, 2026
On Wednesday morning, the FBI conducted a number of raids in Michigan targeting eight pro-Palestinian activists who have been indicted on federal charges for allegedly threatening University of Michigan officials as part of a campaign to push the school to divest from Israel. The Michigan chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations condemned the arrests as an attempt to “chill speech on campuses.”
Anti-Immigrant Riots Continue in Belfast as Police Deploy Water Cannons to Quell Second Night of Unrest
Jun 11, 2026
In Northern Ireland, police in Belfast deployed water cannons to quell a second night of anti-immigration riots. Sixteen people were arrested. Twelve police officers were injured. The unrest began earlier this week after an asylum seeker from Sudan was charged with attempted murder in a stabbing attack.
In recent days, masked men have been seen attempting to burn families out of their homes. In one incident, four masked men reportedly chased a nurse of color into the Ulster Hospital. Hilary Benn, the U.K. Northern Ireland secretary, condemned the violence as “racist thuggery.” Benn said a “sense of terror and fear” has spread among immigrant families in the area.
U.S. Inflation Hits Highest Level in 3 Years Driven by Increasing Gas Prices
Jun 11, 2026
U.S. inflation hit its highest level in three years. The consumer price index rose at an annual rate of 4.2% in May. Energy prices accounted for more than 60% of the monthly increase, driven by the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran, which has disrupted oil supplies through…
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