For now, links to reports from the Associated Press, Middle East Eye, Reuters, Anadolu Agency, and National Public Radio; to an article of commentary from the Chris Hedges Report via ScheerPost; to an interview from Global Economy Report via ScheerPost and allied commentary, and an interview from National Public Radio; and to two other articles of commentary: from Indian Punchline and, via Consortium News, Z Network; others are accessible by clicking on all of their names below. (IRAN 6-28-25 is HERE, or scroll down. MEDIA, SYRIA, WEST BANK and GAZA entries for this date, so far, are HERE, HERE, HERE and HERE, or scroll up.) — MCM
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Iran’s judiciary says at least 71 killed in Israel’s attack on Tehran’s notorious Evin prison, by David Rising and Farnoush Amiri | AP DUBAI — At least 71 people were killed in Israel’s attack on Tehran’s Evin prison, a notorious facility where many political prisoners and dissidents have been held, Iran’s judiciary said today. READ MORE . . . Click HERE for report from Middle East Eye.
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IAEA chief says Iran could be enriching uranium within months. From Reuters. Iran could be producing enriched uranium in a few months, the head of the U.N. nuclear watchdog Rafael Grossi was quoted as saying today, raising doubts about how effective U.S. strikes to destroy Tehran’s nuclear programme have been. READ MORE . . . Click HERE for report from Anadolu Agency.
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Iranians fleeing to Turkey fear for the future. Reported by Durrie Bouscaren | NPR Activists in Iran say the government there is cracking down in an effort to undo infiltration by Israeli intelligence. Click HERE to listen and, later, read.
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FROM JUNE 26 and 29 War deja vu, written by Chris Hedges of the Chris Hedges Report and read by Eunice Wong | ScheerPost There are few differences between the lies told to ignite the war with Iraq and the lies told to ignite a war with Iran. The assessments of our intelligence agencies and international bodies are, as they were during the calls to invade Iraq, airily dismissed for hallucinations. Click HERE to read and listen.
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FROM JUNE 27 War on Iran part of U.S. plan for global domination: Michael Hudson. Ben Norton of Global Economy Report talks with Hudson, professor of Economics at the University of Missouri–Kansas City, about what he sees as a U.S. attempt to “re-impose its unipolar dominance on the global political and financial system,” in part by joining Israel in a war against Iran. Click HERE for video and transcript, and HERE for related article by Michael Hudson.
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FROM JUNE 28 Fears of regional war in the Middle East persist even after the Israel-Iran ceasefire. Scott Simon of NPR speaks with Michael Wahid Hanna of the International Crisis Group about the ceasefire between Israel and Iran and other diplomatic efforts to stabilize the wider region. Click HERE to read.
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FROM JUNE 26 Trump won’t brook opposition to peace talks with Iran, by M.K. Bhadrakumar | Indian Punchline As the 12-day war ends in the Middle East, it is abundantly clear that the conflict erupted almost entirely due to Israel’s plan to undermine the U.S.-Iran talks. READ MORE . . .
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FROM JUNE 25 The strategic fallout of the Israel-Iran war, by Ramzy Baroud | Z Network / Consortium News Perhaps the most significant development is one that cannot be measured in missiles or casualties: the surge in national unity within Iran and the widespread support it received across the Arab and Muslim world. READ MORE . . .
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TO BE CONTINUED