COMBATE Digest - June 08, 2026 00:01 UTC

🌍 WEST ASIA

Iran Launches Ballistic Missiles at Israel Following Beirut Strike

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced that its Aerospace Force targeted Israel's Ramat David Airbase with Khaibar Shekan solid-fuel ballistic missiles (sepah_pasdaran, sepah_pasdaran). The IRGC stated the operation was a direct response to Israel's bombardment of southern Lebanon and the Dahieh suburb of Beirut, which left at least two people dead and 20 wounded (irna_1313). The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed identifying missile launches from Iran and stated that defensive systems were operating to intercept the threats (idfofficial). Following the strike, Iran halted all flights at Imam Khomeini Airport and closed its western airspace to non-military traffic (irna_1313). The IRGC warned that the operation was merely a warning, and any further Israeli aggression would result in broader strikes encompassing all American and Israeli targets in the region (sepah_pasdaran).

Trump Intervenes to Prevent Israeli Retaliation Against Iran

US President Donald Trump stated he would contact Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to advise against a military response to the Iranian missile strikes. Speaking to Axios, Trump remarked, "Each of them had their fun. Israel had its strike and Iran had its strike. We don't need another one" (tabzlive). Trump indicated that the US and Iran are "very close" to a final deal and expressed a desire to prevent the current escalation from derailing the negotiations (tabzlive). In a separate interview, Trump stated that under a prospective agreement, the US would cooperate with Iran to remove and destroy its highly enriched uranium, warning that failure to reach a deal would result in the US destroying Iran's nuclear capabilities militarily (tabzlive).

IRGC Strikes Militant Headquarters in Iraqi Kurdistan

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps announced that it targeted the headquarters of terrorist groups in Sulaymaniyah, Iraq (sepah_pasdaran).

Iraqi Resistance Warns US Against Intervention

The Iraqi resistance faction Kataib Hezbollah issued a statement warning that if the United States intervenes in the ongoing conflict, American bases and interests in Iraq and the wider region will be targeted (sepah_pasdaran). Concurrently, Iraqi sources reported that an American MQ-1 drone was shot down in the Karbala desert (sepah_pasdaran).

OPEC+ Agrees to Increase Oil Production

Seven OPEC+ member states—Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Algeria, and Oman—agreed to increase their maximum oil production level by 118,000 barrels per day starting in July (sputnikglobe_rss).

🌍 EUROPE

France to Deploy Troops to Cyprus

French Defense Minister Catherine Vautrin and Cypriot Defense Minister Vasilis Palmas are scheduled to sign a defense agreement allowing Paris to station troops on the island of Cyprus. Senior Cypriot government officials stated the presence of French forces on Cypriot territory would be exclusively for humanitarian purposes (rt_french_rss).

🌍 SOUTH AMERICA

Bolivian Parliament Authorizes Military Action Against Protesters

The Bolivian parliament passed legislation granting President Rodrigo Paz the authority to use the military to counter ongoing protests. The law aims to address widespread road blockades organized by farmers' unions and supporters of former President Evo Morales (irna_1313).

Cuba Distributes Weapons to Citizens Amid US Tensions

The Cuban government has reportedly begun distributing weapons to citizens and providing military training, instructing the population to prepare for a potential attack by the United States (sepah_pasdaran).

🌍 EAST ASIA

Japan and Philippines Elevate Security Partnership

During the Philippine President's official visit to Tokyo, Japan and the Philippines upgraded their bilateral relations to the highest level of political and security partnership. The two nations agreed to initiate formal negotiations for a military information security agreement (GSOMIA) and expand cooperation in defense, maritime, and technological sectors (irna_1313).

🌍 CENTRAL ASIA

UPDATE: Pashinyan Declares Victory in Armenian Elections

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, leader of the ruling Civil Contract party, declared victory in the country's parliamentary elections with 20 percent of the votes counted (sepah_pasdaran).

💬 NOTABLE QUOTES

"I am going to call Bibi right now and tell him not to retaliate. Each of them had their fun. Israel had its strike and Iran had its strike. We don't need another one." — US President Donald Trump (tabzlive)

"If the Zionist army continues its attacks on southern Lebanon and its suburbs, and if it expands its attacks or responds to the Iranian attack, it will face devastating blows, and destructive attacks will begin against the entity and its supporters." — Spokesperson for Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters (meo_verified)