Araghchi warns against using Iranian frozen assets, says it sets 'incendiary precedent' Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi cautioned that using a foreign country's state assets to pay for future claims could stir up chaos. "Seizing another nation’s assets to pay for unrelated future claims is an incendiary precedent," Araghchi said on X. "Those who celebrate or profit from such funds should remember: once governments normalize confiscation, no one's assets are safe.
US attack on Iran's Ahvaz kills four At least four were killed and five others wounded following a US missile strike on the outskirts of Ahvaz, in Iran's Khuzestan province.
Loud blasts and sirens reported in Jordan Air raid sirens and loud explosions were reported in Jordan's capital of Amman. Middle East Eye could not verify these reports.
Air raid sirens and blasts heard in Kuwait There has been several reports of explosions in Kuwait, as air raid sirens were also activated in the country.
US military says 13th consecutive night of attacks on Iran completed The US Central Command (Centcom) said it "completed" its latest wave of strikes against Iran for the 13th night in a row. The attacks lasted more than two hours, with Centcom saying it targeted military command centers, drone storage facilities, communication networks, coastal surveillance sites and maritime capabilities.
Eight Muslim countries denounce mass Israeli raid on Al-Aqsa The foreign ministers of Qatar, the UAE, Jordan, Turkey, Egypt, Indonesia, Pakistan, and Saudi Arabia have denounced recent Israeli settler incursions at Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa Mosque as "illegal and extremist acts". In a statement posted by Qatar's foreign ministry on X on Thursday, the ministers stressed that the storming of the holy sites constitute a "flagrant violation of international law, relevant United Nations resolutions, and the historic and legal status quo at the holy sites in Occupied East Jerusalem". "The ministers condemned in the strongest terms, in a joint statement, the illegal and extremist acts represented by incitement and calls to mobilise incursions, as well as acts of violence committed by Israeli ministers and extremist groups," they added.
Eight Muslim countries condemn mass Israeli raid on Al-Aqsa Submitted by Mera Aladam on Fri, 07/24/2026 - 01:22 The statement follows a mass raid on the holy site by thousands of ultranationalist Israelis on Thursday Israel's Minister of National Security Itamar Ben Gvir, amongst other officials, leading a mass ultranationalist raid on Al-Aqsa Mosque, in occupied East Jerusalem, on 23 July, 2026 (Reuters) Off The foreign ministers of Qatar, the UAE, Jordan, Turkey, Egypt, Indonesia, Pakistan, and Saudi Arabia have denounced recent Israeli settler incursions at Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa Mosque as "illegal and extremist acts". In a statement posted by Qatar's foreign ministry on X on Thursday, the ministers stressed that the storming of the holy sites constitute a "flagrant violation of international law, relevant United Nations resolutions, and the historic and legal status quo at the holy sites in Occupied East Jerusalem". "The ministers condemned in the strongest terms, in a joint statement, the illegal and extremist acts represented by incitement and calls to mobilise incursions, as well as acts of violence committed by Israeli ministers and extremist groups," they added.
Israeli forces shoot and arrest Palestinian in Jerusalem A Palestinian man was reportedly shot and left to bleed by Israeli forces late on Thursday at the Shuafat refugee camp checkpoint, in occupied Jerusalem. According to local reports, the man was later arrested. His condition and whereabouts are unconfirmed.
Air defence activated in Tehran Iran's air defence was reportedly activated in its capital of Tehran to counter "hostile" threat, the Nour News agency reported.
Two injured in Bandar Abbas, more strikes heard in Iran At least two people were injured in a recent US attack on the southern Iranian port city of Bandar Abbas, state media reported. Further US strikes were also reported around the Omidiyeh and Andimeshk, both located south west of the country. This follows the US Central Command's announcement of launching attacks on Iran for the 13th consecutive night.
Centcom claims fresh strikes on Iran, as blasts heard across the country The US Central Command has begun a fresh wave strikes against Iran for the 13th consecutive night. A number of explosions have been heard across the country, including in Ahvaz, Bandar Abbas and Qeshm Island.
The Karim Khan saga: a timeline Member states of the International Criminal Court (ICC) are due to vote at the United Nations' headquarters in New York on Friday on whether to remove the court's chief prosecutor, Karim Khan, from office – a first in the court’s 24-year history. The vote caps a saga stretching back more than two years, spanning sexual misconduct allegations Khan has consistently denied, a UN-led investigation, a judicial panel that unanimously cleared him, and a bureau that chose to override that finding and press ahead regardless. The case has unfolded alongside a separate campaign of pressure on Khan and the court over his pursuit of war crimes warrants against Israeli and Hamas leaders, from a threat by Britain's then foreign secretary to defund the ICC, to sanctions imposed on Khan and dozens of ICC officials by the Trump administration, to the US secretary of state's public vow to "dismantle" the court.
Iranian media reports explosions on Qeshm Island Two explosions were heard near the village of Mosan on Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz, according to Iran’s semi-official Tasnim news agency. Tasnim attributed the explosions to unconfirmed US missile strikes.
Normalisation not discussed during months of Saudi-US nuclear negotiations, sources say Since November 2025, the US and Saudi Arabia have been hashing out a civilian nuclear agreement, but in dozens of exchanges between officials, Riyadh’s diplomatic recognition of Israel never once came up, one current and one former US official familiar with the talks told Middle East Eye. “Normalisation was never listed as a condition,” one of the sources told MEE. “Not once.
Centcom says it has redirected 12 commercial vessels The US military said it has “disabled” one ship and redirected 12 commercial vessels since resuming its naval blockade against Iran nine days ago. In a statement on X, US Central Command (Centcom) said the measures were taken “to prevent ships from entering or leaving Iranian ports or coastal areas”.
Israeli military, settlers kill five Palestinians in Gaza, West Bank An Israeli strike killed two Palestinians in northern Gaza on Thursday, medics there said, and three others were shot dead in the occupied West Bank, according to Palestinian authorities and the Israeli military. An Israeli settler killed two Palestinians in the West Bank, while the military shot a third Palestinian in the West Bank, according to the Israeli military. Wafa news agency said Israeli settlers deliberately set fire to agricultural land in Beit Furik and attacked Palestinians as they were attempting to put out the fire.
Normalisation not discussed during months of Saudi-US nuclear negotiations, sources say Submitted by Sean Mathews on Thu, 07/23/2026 - 20:17 A deal that Saudi Arabia welcomed as a testament to the kingdom's autonomy is now conditional, again, on Israel US President Donald Trump, left, greets Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on the White House's South Lawn in Washington, DC, on 18 November 2025 (Saul Loeb/AFP) Off Since November 2025, the US and Saudi Arabia have been hashing out a civilian nuclear agreement, but in dozens of exchanges between officials, Riyadh’s diplomatic recognition of Israel never once came up, one current and one former US official familiar with the talks told Middle East Eye. “Normalisation was never listed as a condition,” one of the sources told MEE. “Not once.
Kuwait’s army says air defences are intercepting hostile Iranian attacks Kuwait’s air defences are currently confronting 'hostile' missile and drone attacks from Iran, the army said. The army added that any explosion sounds are from interceptions.
Opinion: The founders of the ICC must not let it be destroyed Twenty-eight years ago, 120 states voted to adopt the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC). Every year, International Justice Day is celebrated on 17 July, providing an occasion for states, civil society groups and other stakeholders to reflect on the gravity of the court’s mission, and to reaffirm their support for the values underpinning the statute. But this year, it was hardly a festive occasion.
Kuwaiti army says it is protecting the ‘homeland’s borders’ The Kuwaiti authorities are taking the necessary measures after the country's border crossing with Iraq was repeatedly attacked by “hostile drones," the army said on Thursday. “The Armed Forces affirm their continued execution of their missions and duties with high efficiency, and their adoption of all necessary measures to protect the homeland’s borders and preserve its security and stability,” Saud Abdulaziz al-Otaibi, the spokesman for the Ministry of Defence, said in a statement posted on X. The attack caused material damage but no casualties.
