News and Analysis 6/9/26

“The new attacks prompted U.S. President Donald Trump to call for an immediate stop to fighting between Israel and Iran” …

Israel and Iran Appear to Pause Strikes After Trading Fire for the First Time Since April Ceasefire (AP)

… but the “IDF said it would ‘continue to operate throughout Lebanon and will intensify its actions’ against Hezbollah”:

After Another Round of Retaliation, Iran and Israel Say They Will Hold Off for Now (Christian Science Monitor)

Settler violence and Israeli war crimes continue:

UN Report Exposes Israeli Involvement in West Bank Settler Violence (Devdiscourse)
An Airstrike Trapped a Journalist. She Died as Rescuers Waited for Permission to Save Her (The Washington Post)
Israel Kills 14 in Southern Lebanon After Trading Fire with Iran (Aljazeera)
Residents Flee Lebanese City After Israeli Warning as Strikes Reportedly Kill Three (BBC)

“It was not immediately clear whether the Apache was shot down by Iranian fire, experienced mechanical failure or encountered some other problem”:

Crew Rescued After U.S. Helicopter Goes Down near Strait of Hormuz (NY Times)

“Trump argued that either he would get a deal with Iran in a few days that would make the strikes unnecessary, or he wouldn’t — in which case he might lead the strikes on Iran” …

Behind the Scenes: How Israel and Iran Nearly Pulled Trump Back to War (Axios)

… but the “[w]eekend strikes highlight Tehran’s shifting strategic calculus – and a refusal to remain bound by one-sided agreements”:

Iran Will No Longer Accept Eendless Talks. It Is Creating Deterrence on Its Own Terms (Middle East Eye)

The Zionist war on free speech — and the resistance — continues:

Defending Rights & Dissent Sues State Dept, FBI, DOJ, & ICE For Records on Surveillance of Palestine Solidarity Activism (Defending Rights and Dissent)

“Dozens of others, including police officers and civilians, were wounded … after the Supreme Court of Pakistan-administered Kashmir ruled that 12 legislative seats reserved for Kashmiri refugees … are constitutionally protected”:

At Least 11 Killed in Pakistan-administered Kashmir Clashes Before Rally (Aljazeera)

“A minority would welcome the abandonment of ceasefire talks… But … there are other voices in Tehran that believe Iran can instead exploit the tensions between Israel and the US to accelerate a deal”:

Will Iran Give Up on Ceasefire Talks as Strait of Hormuz Blockade Continues? (The Guardian)

“Iran’s Arab neighbors are increasingly using shipping methods long associated with Tehran’s sanctions-evasion network to keep crude exports flowing”: