Iran and Israel have halted their exchange of strikes after a rapid escalation that threatened wider conflict in the Middle East, though both sides warned the situation remains fragile. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the “fire on that front is contained,” after Tehran confirmed it had stopped military action following weekend missile attacks linked to Israel’s operations against Hezbollah in Lebanon. Despite the pause, Iran has warned it could resume strikes if Israel continues its campaign, while Netanyahu vowed a “full force” response to any renewed attacks. Follow our live coverage for the latest updates.02:04 PM, 9 June 2026No flight cuts despite Middle East conflict, says EmiratesEmirates does not intend to reduce its capacity despite the added financial strain caused by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, the airline's president Tim Clark said on Tuesday. The carrier is continuing to fly passengers via Dubai to destinations such as India and Australia, while taking precautions including loading extra fuel on affected routes. Clark said the airline has no intention of cutting back or scaling down operations and was not worried about the additional costs involved, even as Emirates pushes for new traffic rights to serve Berlin, as per Reuters.01:02 PM, 9 June 2026AI stocks rebound as oil prices fallGlobal markets moved back into risk-on mode on Tuesday as investors returned to technology stocks, oil prices fell and gold struggled to recover after Israel and Iran signalled a pause in direct attacks.Nasdaq 100 futures rose 0.7%, pointing to a second day of gains for technology shares after last week’s pullback, while S&P 500 contracts advanced 0.4%. The recovery was strongest in Asia, where South Korea’s chip-heavy Kospi index jumped 8.2%, making it the top performer among major regional benchmarks.Europe also opened firmer, with the Stoxx 600 up 0.5%, as traders bought back into the artificial-intelligence trade and reassessed geopolitical risk after a volatile stretch for oil, gold and equities.Read more here.12:28 PM, 9 June 2026Iran says US revoked World Cup ticket allocation for supportersIran's football federation on Tuesday said the United States has revoked its allocation of tickets for its World Cup group games, accusing the co-host of obstructing the attendance of Iranian supporters under the shadow of a bitter diplomatic row.The US has presented a number of bureaucratic hurdles for Iran at the global football spectacle, including refusing to issue visas for some of its support staff, as the two countries remain at war after the US and Israel attacked the country in late February."With less than three days remaining until the start of the 2026 World Cup... the United States has once again acted to obstruct the presence of Iranian supporters at the stadiums hosting the national team's three group stage matches," the federation said in a statement.The Iranian football body said FIFA regulations dictate that it should be allocated eight percent of tickets for each match, which are given to participating federations for distribution to their supporters through official channels.Read more here.12:24 PM, 9 June 2026Residents of Lebanon's Tyre flee after Israel evacuation warningResidents of south Lebanon's Tyre including the Christian quarter fled on Tuesday, an AFP correspondent said, after Israel's army for the first time warned the entire city to evacuate ahead of strikes.The warning came a day after Iran, which insists a halt to the wider Middle East conflict must include a ceasefire in Lebanon, warned it would resume attacks on Israel if it kept striking its neighbour.Israel has repeatedly struck the coastal city of Tyre since the latest war erupted with Hezbollah, following the Iran-backed group's rocket fire on March 2 to avenge the killing of Iran's supreme leader.Hezbollah, which is backed by Iran, is the only group in Lebanon that has refused to surrender its arsenal to the state since a civil war ended in 1990.Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here.11:37 AM, 9 June 2026Pakistan, Lebanon army chiefs meet as Middle East mediation drags onThe heads of the Pakistani and Lebanese armed forces agreed to boost cooperation on Tuesday as they met in Pakistan with peace talks over the Middle East war dragging on.Pakistan has been mediating between the United States and Iran to end the months-long conflict, with Tehran insisting that any deal should include Lebanon, where Israel has been fighting Iran-backed Hezbollah.Lebanese army chief Rodolphe Haykal left on Saturday to meet his powerful Pakistani counterpart Asim Munir, with a Lebanon-based source telling AFP the visit was linked to the broader peace talks.The two military commanders discussed "matters of mutual interest, (the) evolving regional security environment, defence cooperation and prospects for enhancing bilateral military relations", a statement from the media wing of the Pakistani military said on Tuesday.Munir "underscored (the) Pakistan Army's commitment to expanding defence collaboration with the Lebanese Armed Forces," it said, after Haykal received a guard of honour ahead of the meeting in the city of Rawalpindi.11:09 AM, 9 June 2026Iran hardliner Vahidi 'eliminated': unconfirmed reportsBrig. Gen. Ahmad Vahidi, a hard-line Iranian general believed to have seized a place near Tehran's centre power has been reportedly "eliminated", unconfirmed reports show.Vahidi, who heads Iran's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard, has become a major player in formulating Iran’s tough stance in negotiating a possible end to the war with the United States.Believed to be part of a small clique in direct contact with Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khameini (who remains in hiding after being reportedly wounded in the Feb. 28 Israeli strikes), Vahidi is now subject of much speculation.Read more here.10:56 AM, 9 June 2026Israel army calls for evacuation of Lebanon's TyreThe Israeli army’s Arabic-language spokesperson, Avichay Adraee, has issued a stern warning to residents in Tyre amid rising tensions linked to Hezbollah activity.In a post on X, Adraee specifically addressed residents in the Christian Quarter and neighborhoods including Shabariha Hammadieh, Jal al-Bahr, Zaqqouk, al-Mfadi, Al-Bass, Al-Maashouq, Burj al-Shamali, Nabatieh, Al-Hawsh, Al-Rashidieh, and Ain Baal camps."As we warned in the past days, following Hezbollah elements' actions inside the Christian Quarter, the Israel Defense Forces will be compelled to act against their terrorist activities in the quarter in the near term," Adraee wrote.The statement added that any building used by Hezbollah for military purposes may be targeted.Residents were urged to evacuate immediately and move north beyond the Zahrani River to ensure their safety.10:12 AM, 9 June 2026Trump says pilots 'fine' after report US helicopter down near Hormuz