Reports of explosions on Iran's Qeshm Island
Reports of explosions on Iran's Qeshm Island Iran's Fars news agency has reported on Monday a series of explosions on Qashm Island.
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Saudi-led coalition in Yemen says it will respond to Houthi's threats to ships with force
Saudi-led coalition in Yemen says it will respond to Houthi's threats to ships with force The Saudi-led coalition in Yemen said on Monday that it will respond to Houthis' threats to ships with "force" after the Yemeni group declared a naval blockade on the kingdom. The coalition said in a statement that it has begun to implement safety measures for its ships passing through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. In a statement from Saudi Arabia's foreign ministry, the country also condemned the Houthis' naval blockade and called its accusations that Saudi Arabia is "besieging" the Yemeni people "baseless".
US Centcom says it has launched new round of strikes on Iran
US Centcom says it has launched new round of strikes on Iran The US military announced on Monday that it has began a new round of strikes against Iran. "The strikes are designed to further degrade Iranian military capabilities used to attack commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz," US Central Command (Centcom) wrote in a post to X. Today at 4 p.
Explosions reported in Bandar Abbas
Explosions reported in Bandar Abbas Iran’s state TV reported explosions in the city of Bandar Abbas on Monday. Mehr news agency added that air defence systems are being activated near the Bushehr nuclear power plant.
Israeli military says it has began to withdraw from occupied southern Lebanon towns
Israeli military says it has began to withdraw from occupied southern Lebanon towns The Israeli military have announced the beginning of operational pilot zones to hand back towns occupied by Israel in southern Lebanon on Monday. The army said the operation will be carried out in cooperation with the US military and the Lebanese armed forces, adding that they will respond forcefully to any violation of the agreement. However, the mayor of the southern Lebanese town of Froun told Al Jazeera on Monday that Israeli forces are yet to withdraw from the town, contradicting the narrative from the Israeli and Lebanese armies.
IRGC says US missile intercepted over Kerman, explosions heard near Sirik
IRGC says US missile intercepted over Kerman, explosions heard near Sirik A US cruise missile has been intercepted over Rudbar-e-Jonubi, in Iran’s central Kerman province, according to a statement from Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, carried by Fars news agency. Fars news also reported several explosions near Sirik in the country’s eastern Hormozgan province, without giving an exact location or cause.
Kuwait condemns continued Iranian attacks
KUWAIT, 20th July, 2026 (WAM) -- The Kuwaiti Foreign Ministry on Monday condemned and denounced in the strongest terms the continued heinous Iranian aggression on the country, the latest of which took place earlier in the day.
Jordan's air defences intercept three missiles launched from Iran
AMMAN, 20th July, 2026 (WAM) -- Jordan's air defence systems intercepted and shot down three missiles launched from Iranian territory overnight after they entered Jordanian airspace and were heading toward the Kingdom, a military source at the General Command of the Jordan Armed Forces-Arab Army, said.
Qatar condemns repeated Iranian attacks on Kuwait, Bahrain
DOHA, 20th July, 2026 (WAM) -- The State of Qatar condemned in the strongest terms the renewed attacks launched by the Islamic Republic of Iran on the territories of both the sisterly State of Kuwait and the sisterly Kingdom of Bahrain, considering them a flagrant violation of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the two countries.
CENTCOM highlights operational readiness of US forces in West Asia
Florida [US], July 20 (ANI): The United States Central Command (CENTCOM) on Monday highlighted the operational readiness of US forces deployed in West Asia, saying American military logisticians and sustainers continue to ensure combat systems remain mission-ready.
Jordan's armed forces said that they intercepted three Iranian missiles
Jordan's armed forces said that they intercepted three Iranian missiles Jordan's armed forces reported on Monday that it has intercepted three missiles launched from Iran, in a statement carried by Jordanian state TV. The military added that no injuries or material damage were sustained.
"Iran is engaged in a full-scale war": Pezeshkian says country must accept consequences
Tehran [Iran], July 20 (ANI): Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Monday said that IrTehran is engaged in a 'full-scale war' with the United States, asserting that the conflict extends beyond military strikes and warning that the country must accept the consequences of its resistance while continuing to defend its national interests.
Sirens sound in Jordan’s Amman
Sirens sound in Jordan’s Amman Jordan state TV has reported on Monday that sirens are sounding in the Jordanian capital city of Amman. This comes as continued attacks are being traded between the US and Iran after the countries abandoned their memorandum of understanding and escalated tensions in the region.
Israel kills two in strike on Gaza hospital, one killed in targeting of electric bike
Israel kills two in strike on Gaza hospital, one killed in targeting of electric bike At least two Palestinians were killed and 16 others, mostly children, were wounded in an Israeli attack targeting Al-Yaman Al-Saeed Hospital in the Jabalia refugee camp in northern Gaza, Wafa news reported, citing local sources. Medical sources also told Wafa that a Palestinian was killed in another Israeli strike on an electric bike opposite the Al-Zawaida area in the central Gaza Strip. This brings the total death count from Monday to seven, adding to the 1,158 Palestinians who have been killed since the supposed “ceasefire” agreement in October.
Pahlavi backs US-led war as ‘necessary’ to prevent further bloodshed in Iran
Iran’s exiled prince Reza Pahlavi said in an interview with Reuters that the US-led war against the Islamic Republic was a “necessary step” to prevent further bloodshed and give Iranians a better chance of ending clerical rule.
Yemen's Houthis declare blockade on Saudi Arabia, raising Red Sea tensions
Yemen's Houthis declare blockade on Saudi Arabia, raising Red Sea tensions Submitted by MEE staff on Mon, 07/20/2026 - 17:01 Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabian oil shipments could send energy prices higher and open a new front in the Iran war Fighters supporting the Aden-based internationally recognised Yemeni government gather during a vigil along the Red Sea shore in al-Khokha, in Yemen's western Hodeidah province, calling for a resumption of hostilities with the Houthis, on 20 July 2026 (Khaled Ziad/ AFP) Off Yemen’s Houthis announced a maritime embargo of Saudi Arabia on Monday, escalating tensions with Riyadh in the Red Sea at a time when it is serving as a linchpin for global energy markets. The Houthis did not say how they planned to impose the embargo, but it comes as tensions with Riyadh were already rising over the status of flights to Sanaa, the capital of Yemen held by the Houthis. Saudi Arabian Defence Minister Khalid bin Salman has suggested to counterparts that Riyadh has wide latitude from the Trump administration to conduct offensive strikes on the group, but other elements of the Saudi Arabian government say the kingdom’s posture is solely defensive, Middle East Eye reported recently.
Yemen's Houthis announce 'maritime embargo' on Saudi Arabia
The Houthis say the embargo begins immediately and is a response to a Saudi blockade of ports and airports in Yemen.
UKMTO says it received report of vessel struck east of UAE port
UKMTO says it received report of vessel struck east of UAE port The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said on Monday that a vessel was struck 17 nautical miles east of Dibba, near the UAE’s Fujairah port. The attack damaged the steering gear, but the vessel's crew were reported to be safe, UKMTO said.
Iranian official reports attack on industrial unit in Khomein
Iranian official reports attack on industrial unit in Khomein Iran’s IRIB broadcaster reported an attack on Monday on an industrial unit in the outskirts of the city of Khomein, in the country’s central Markazi province. The province’s deputy for political and security affairs said that the attack did not result in any casualties and the extent of any potential damage is currently being assessed.
Hamas names new leader as Gaza war grinds on who is he
Khalil al-Hayya has been chosen to head the groups political bureau Hamas has elected Khalil al-Hayya as the new head of its political bureau, filling the leadership vacancy left by the assasination of Yahya Sinwar, the group announced on Monday. Al-Hayya, who previously served as Hamas' Gaza chief in exile and its chief ceasefire negotiator, was chosen following internal elections.
