Iran Warned Trump: If You Do Not End War on Lebanon, We May Strike Israel Without Warning
Tehran believes it won a historic victory over the U.S., but is prepared for the deal to fall apart, a senior Iranian official tells Drop Site.
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Internal Debate Rages in Tehran Over Deal with Trump
Some political insiders in Iran oppose the memorandum of understanding with the U.S., calling it a strategic mistake.
Iran wins concessions from U.S.; Ukraine strikes critical Moscow refinery; Israel refuses to withdraw from Lebanon
Drop Site Daily: June 18, 2026
In Campaign to Seize More of Gaza, Israel Expands Attacks on Palestinians Near “Yellow Line”
"Where are we supposed to go? They might as well throw us into the sea and be done with us.”
Gaza death toll since “ceasefire” tops 1,000; 15 charged with impeding ICE agents in Minnesota; Ecuador declares new state of emergency
Drop Site Daily: June 17, 2026
The State of War and Diplomacy: Iran, Lebanon, and Gaza
Ryan Grim, Jeremy Scahill, Murtaza Hussain, and Sharif Abdel Kouddous discuss the U.S.-Iran ceasefire deal, Lebanon, Gaza, and more.
Israel continues attacks on Lebanon despite U.S.-Iran deal; B-52 crashes in California; Iran “most oppressed team in the World Cup”
Drop Site Daily: June 16, 2026
Pro-Israel Donors Power Last-Minute Surge of Espaillat Spending
The infusion of pro-Israel money into the NY-13 primary comes amid a multimillion-dollar push to save CHC Chair Adriano Espaillat from his progressive challenger, Darializa Avila Chevalier.
“They Stole Our Home and Our Life”: Israel Permanently Displaces Syrians in Quneitra
The Israeli military has taken over land in southwest Syria, expelled residents, demolished homes, built new military bases, and conducted arrest sweeps.
U.S. and Iran reach initial deal to end war, reopen Hormuz; Israel rejects Lebanon withdrawal; UK court upholds Palestine Action ban
Drop Site Daily: June 15, 2026
Iran Enlisted “Senior Psychologists” to Help Craft Messages to Trump Ahead of Agreement
An Iranian official told Drop Site that Trump’s “reactions improved noticeably" after the psychiatric professionals joined the negotiating effort.
Sign The Petition: Stand With Trita Parsi Against Vindictive Deportation
Anyone who supports an actual free press must speak out now.
Israel Searches for a Red Sea Foothold in Somaliland
Israel is deepening its relationship with the breakaway state. Will military bases follow?
The Issue of Israel Is Ending Democracy In Michigan
Michigan is now a central battleground in the war over the U.S. relationship with Israel—and the American public’s ability to debate it freely.
Trump calls off Iran strikes as deal nears; Israel orders more displacement of Gaza refugees; Postal service threatens to withhold mail ballots
Drop Site Daily: June 12, 2026
The Art of Capitulation: Trump Spins Victory as Iran Says its Red Lines Remain Intact
Top Iran analyst Dr. Hassan Ahmadian tells Drop Site that Trump was forced to seek a deal on Iran's terms after meeting the “hard rock” of Iranian resistance.
Trump vows to hit Iran “very hard”; Tehran says ceasefire is now “meaningless”; Albanians protest Kushner resort
Drop Site Daily: June 11, 2026
U.S. and Iran trade strikes over downed helicopter; Platner to face Susan Collins in November; Pakistan kills 11 children in Afghan attacks
Drop Site Daily: June 10, 2026
Israel Intensifies the Killing in Gaza as the World Looks Away
“They have taken everything from us. They have taken away the possibility for life.”
Erratic Fury: Trump and Iran—On the Precipice of More War or a Return to Diplomacy
Jeremy Scahill and Ryan Grim speak to Mohammad Ali Shabani, Maryam Jamshidi, and Negar Mortazavi about the state of the Iran war.
Israel kills 29 in Lebanon strikes; DOJ moves to strip citizenship from 17; Trump’s World Cup restrictions
Drop Site Daily: June 9, 2026
U.S.-Nigerian Strikes Killed Dozens of Civilians, Villagers Say
AFRICOM and the Nigerian army claimed they killed 175 “terrorists” over the course of three days in May.
Israel strikes Beirut, Iran strikes Israel, Israel strikes Iran
Drop Site Daily: June 8, 2026
How Secret Pro-Israel Money Flooded the Labour Party and Ended with a Ban of Hasan Piker and Cenk Uygur
Piker commented that he "would never have imagined that a [Labour] government would ban me from entering the UK." Indeed, millions of UK voters would likely agree.
Israel angles for permanent occupation in Lebanon; Dr. Hussam Abu Safiyah transferred to solitary confinement; Trump sanctions Cuban president
Drop Site Daily: June 5, 2026
Israel kills 11 in strikes on Gaza; Hezbollah rejects “illusory” ceasefire as Israeli assault continues; House passes war powers resolution
Drop Site Daily: June 4, 2026
Iran strikes Kuwait and Bahrain; Israel kills paramedics in Lebanon; Primary results
Drop Site Daily: June 3, 2026
Why the Iran Talks Now Hang on Lebanon
Tehran suspended ceasefire negotiations over Israel’s escalating attacks in Lebanon and U.S.
“You Either Leave Right Now or You Die”—Israel’s Ethnic Cleansing of a Village in Lebanon
Israeli soldiers went door to door in the border village of Ain Arab, forcing residents from their homes at gunpoint as part of a systematic campaign to empty large swathes of southern Lebanon.
Trump claims Israel and Hezbollah will de-escalate; White House narrows Medicaid work exemption; Kenya protests U.S. Ebola quarantine facility
Drop Site Daily: June 2, 2026
Blue Dog PAC Treasurer Gets $1.2 Million Backing From Affiliated Super PAC
Formed by conservative Democrats ahead of the 2026 midterms, Blue Dog Action Fund is supporting the campaign of incumbent Mike Thompson, one of its most powerful members.
Iran threatens to suspend ceasefire talks after Israel escalates in Lebanon; Pro-Israel groups play big in key Tuesday primaries
Drop Site Daily: June 1, 2026
Super PAC Network Backing Connie Chan Received Hundreds of Thousands from AIPAC
AIPAC’s United Democracy Project, along with its offshoot DMFI, has funneled money to a network of Super PACs now backing the San Francisco supervisor.
Surging Inflation and Soaring Unemployment Batter Iranian Economy
As Trump weighs peace deal, Iranians face inflation and unemployment from sanctions and a U.S. blockade.
Iranians Return to South Pars Gas Complex to Repair and Rebuild
Engineers at the facility estimate 12% of the crucial gas facility's capacity was affected by U.S.-Israeli strikes in March.
U.S. and Iran draft deal, pending Trump approval; Netanyahu orders IDF to take 70% of Gaza; Kenya refuses to be “dumping ground” for Ebola
Drop Site Daily: May 29, 2026
Tyre is Now the Epicenter of Israel’s Assault on Lebanon
“It was the worst night since the start of the war, and this has been the worst war we have seen.”
Hungry Palestinians in Gaza Protest World Central Kitchen Scaling Back Amid Rising Food Costs and Israeli Blockade
“If the World Central Kitchen stops, there will be no breakfast, no lunch, and no dinner.”
Israeli strikes kill 16 in Gaza on Eid Al-Adha; Trump threatens to “blow up” Oman; DOJ opens perjury investigation into E. Jean Carroll
Drop Site Daily: May 28, 2026
How a DEA Sting Sparked a Colombian Insurgency
The U.S. claims former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro backed “narco-terrorist” groups. One of them was Washington’s creation.
Cómo una operación encubierta de la DEA dio origen a una insurgencia colombiana
Estados Unidos afirma que el expresidente venezolano Nicolás Maduro respaldó a grupos “narcoterroristas”. Uno de ellos fue creación de Washington.
The Iran War Is Crushing Nebraska Workers. Dan Osborn Is One of Them
With the cost of fertilizer and energy inputs surging due to the war on Iran, Nebraska’s farming industry, always squeaking by on the thinnest of margins, is being thoroughly brutalized.
Israeli strikes kill 31 in Lebanon, 14 in Gaza; Paxton defeats Cornyn in Texas; Ebola outbreak spreads to Central African cities
Drop Site Daily: May 27, 2026
U.S.-Iran Negotiations in the Balance, Israel Escalates Attacks Against Gaza and Lebanon
Drop Site's Jeremy Scahill and Sharif Abdel Kouddous go live to Tehran and Gaza to get the latest on U.S.-Iran negotiations, Israel's escalating attacks on Gaza, and more.
Peace talks continue as U.S. and Iran trade strikes; Netanyahu escalates in Lebanon; China ships 15,000 tons of rice to Cuba
Drop Site Daily: May 26, 2026
Israel Has Physically Divided Gaza With Over 25 Kilometers of Earthen Barriers
Newly constructed Israeli military bases along the “yellow line” appear like elevated military forts in Gaza’s devastated landscape.
EXCLUSIVE: Iranian Official Outlines Latest Proposal to End the U.S. War as Trump Weighs New Strikes
The framework would defer nuclear enrichment talks until there is a deal to end the war and open the Strait of Hormuz, a senior Iranian official told Drop Site.
“The Occupation’s Conditions”: Trump’s Board of Peace Demands that Hamas Surrender to Netanyahu’s Gaza Agenda
As Israel threatens to resume full-scale genocide in Gaza, Palestinian resistance leaders spoke to Drop Site about deceptive negotiations and the push to disarm.
Israel Is on a Killing Spree of Paramedics and Rescue Workers in Lebanon
Israel has killed over 120 rescue workers, damaged 16 hospitals, and targeted over 130 ambulances in Lebanon since March 2.
DNC releases 2024 autopsy; UN warns of global food crisis from Hormuz blockade; Big Tobacco wins at FDA after Trump donation
Drop Site Daily: May 21, 2026