I need to stop reminding, but we sometimes have new readers into this blog.  Remember, Hezbollah = Iran.  BTW, the ceasefire discussions between Israel and Lebanon don’t involve Hezbollah (which is in southern Lebanon) because Hezbollah refuses to participate.  So if you see in the news Israel attacking Hezbollah INSIDE Lebanon, it is not a violation of the ceasefire with Lebanon, and the international media has not made this clear (though it should).  See “Iran says “no tangible progress” made in talks as Hezbollah rejects Israel-Lebanon ceasefire agreement,” CBS, 6-5-26.

“Iran declares support for Hezbollah with wider peace deal in doubt,” Reuters, 6-5-26.  “Tehran has made a ceasefire between ‌Israel and Hezbollah a condition for any peace deal with Washington to resolve the regional war, now in its fourth month, and restart shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.”  Because the conflict between Hezbollah has existed since the time Iran created Hezbollah in the early 1980s, and because Iran tells Hezbollah to keep up the pressure on Israel, there is little chance for a ceasefire there or at Hormuz.

“Tehrangles has a World Cup team to root against,” Politico, 6-5-26.  Fun story.

“Iran Fired Drones Toward Strait of Hormuz With U.S. Shooting Down at Least 4, U.S. Military Says,” NYT, 6-5-26.  Who do you believe?  The U.S. has the track record.  As recorded by the NYT, “American forces intercepted several Iranian missiles and attack drones fired at Persian Gulf countries and the Strait of Hormuz on Friday, U.S. Central Command said….  Iran fired seven ballistic missiles toward Kuwait and Bahrain — six were shot down and one fell short — hours after U.S. forces downed four Iranian one-way attack drones that were launched toward the strait….  Central Command said that the attack drones “posed an immediate threat to regional maritime traffic.” U.S. forces subsequently struck Iranian coastal surveillance radar sites in Goruk and on Qeshm Island, off the coast of Iran, to thwart more attacks.”

“Iran declares support for Hezbollah with wider peace deal in doubt,” Reuters, 6-5-26.

We will believe it when he actually says it.  “Exclusive: Iran supreme leader’s adviser says talks deadlocked over $24 billion and warns of wider war,” CNN, 6-5-26.

What an impressive yet concise statement against Iran’s foreign policy since 1979.  “’It’s not your country’: Lebanese President Aoun hits out at Hezbollah, Iran,” Jerusalem Post, 6-5-26.

“US strikes Iran radar sites after Iranian drone launch,” Reuters, 6-5-26.