As Tehran debates, Iran's south lives the war
A week of heavy fighting has left parts of Iran’s southern coast looking unmistakably like a war zone. Yet in Tehran, many still struggle to believe the country is at war.
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War Risk for Businesses Will Mean Higher Prices No Matter What Happens
Doing business in a more dangerous and unpredictable world will cost more, pushing up the price of everything from food to electronics.
U.S. and Iran Continue Trading Fire
The United States and Iran exchanged strikes for a fifth consecutive day on Wednesday.
GCC Secretary General condemns Iranian attacks on Bahrain, Kuwait, Jordan
RIYADH, 15th July, 2026 (WAM) -- Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi, Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), condemned in the strongest terms the treacherous Iranian attacks that targeted the Kingdom of Bahrain, the State of Kuwait, and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, and the accompanying targeting of infrastructure and vital installations.
Iran war ends 23-year US military presence in Iraq
Donald Trump says US troops are no longer needed in Iraq after Iran was weakened by months of US strikes The US has announced the end of its 23-year military presence in Iraq, as it shifts its focus to expanding the war against Iran.
Israel briefly closes Al-Aqsa gate for military drills
Israel briefly closes Al-Aqsa gate for military drills Israeli forces briefly closed one of the gates to Al-Aqsa Mosque in occupied East Jerusalem on Tuesday, citing military exercises. The Palestinian Authority's Jerusalem Governorate said the drills were carried out in the mosque's courtyards and lasted around 30 minutes. Although only the King Faisal Gate was shut, the governorate said Israeli forces imposed heightened security measures at the complex's other entrances, disrupting worshippers' access.
Gazan deaths since ceasefire began nearing 7 October toll
The number of Palestinians killed since the October 2025 ceasefire has now reached 1,110, approaching the 1,200 Israelis killed in the October 7, 2023 Hamas-led attacks that triggered the war <a target="_blank" style="color: #3964fe; transition: box-shadow 0. 2s cubic-bezier(0. 4, 0, 0.
Iran threatens to block more trade routes as US launches fresh strikes
US President Donald Trump vowed to strike Iran's bridges and power plants next week if the country does not return to talks.
UAE strongly condemns renewed Iranian hostile attacks on Bahrain, Kuwait, and Jordan
ABU DHABI, 15th July, 2026 (WAM) -- The United Arab Emirates has condemned in the strongest terms the renewed hostile attacks by Iran targeting the Kingdom of Bahrain, the State of Kuwait, and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan with missiles and drones.
Israeli soldier sentenced for sending videos of missile interceptions to Iranian agent
Israeli soldier sentenced for sending videos of missile interceptions to Iranian agent Israel's military court sentenced an active-duty soldier to five years in prison for sending videos of missile interceptions to an Iranian agent, the Israeli army announced. The soldier was accused of passing sensitive information via Telegram to the agents, in exchange for financial compensation. The soldier voluntarily confessed to someone in his military unit that he had been collaborating with foreign agents, according to the Israeli military’s statement, leading to his arrest by the Shin Bet.
Gulf crisis: Guterres calls for de-escalation, warns against return to war
UN Secretary-General António Guterres voiced deep concern on Wednesday over the continuing military escalation in the Middle East amid ongoing strikes by the United States and Iran over control of the Strait of Hormuz.
Oil for everyone or no one, Iran warns
Tehran says it has struck major US Navy facilities in Bahrain in response to recent American actions in the region Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has warned that regional oil and gas exports could be blocked completely in response to US attempts to control the Strait of Hormuz.
'Oil for everyone or no one,' Iran warns
Tehran says it has struck major US Navy facilities in Bahrain in response to recent American actions in the region Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has warned that regional oil and gas exports could be blocked completely in response to US attempts to control the Strait of Hormuz.
UNSC extends Red Sea Houthi monitoring mandate until Jan 2027; US and Iran clash over 'Tehran's acolytes' claim
New York [US], July 15 (ANI): The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on Tuesday (local time) voted to extend the UN Secretary-General's mandate to provide monthly intelligence briefs on Houthi offensive operations in the Red Sea for another six months, ensuring continuous oversight until January 15, 2027.
UNSC extends monitoring of Red Sea Houthi monitoring mandate until Jan 2027; US and Iran clash over 'Tehran's Acolytes' claim
New York [US], July 15 (ANI): The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on Tuesday (local time) voted to extend the UN Secretary-General's mandate to provide monthly intelligence briefs on Houthi offensive operations in the Red Sea for another six months, ensuring continuous oversight until January 15, 2027.
US says it launched new wave of strikes against Iran
US says it launched new wave of strikes against Iran The US launched a new wave of strikes against Iran at 6am ET (10am GMT), according to US Central Command (Centcom). According to Centcom’s post on X, the strikes targeted the military capabilities that Iran used in attacking commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. At 6 a.
7 Servicemen Martyred in US Attack on Iran’s Army Ground Force Base
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Seven personnel of Iran’s Army Ground Force were martyred after the US military launched a missile attack on an Army base in Bampur, in the southeastern province of Sistan and Baluchestan, the Army said, vowing a decisive response to the “heinous crime.
Israel briefly closes Al-Aqsa gate for military drills
Israel briefly closes Al-Aqsa gate for military drills Submitted by MEE staff on Wed, 07/15/2026 - 10:35 Closure is the latest in a series of escalating Israeli restrictions at the Jerusalem holy site Palestinians walk near the Dome of the Rock inside Al-Aqsa Mosque complex in occupied East Jerusalem, 23 June 2026 (Ammar Awad/Reuters) Off Israeli forces briefly closed one of the gates to Al-Aqsa Mosque in occupied East Jerusalem on Tuesday, citing military exercises. The Palestinian Authority's Jerusalem Governorate said the drills were carried out in the mosque's courtyards and lasted around 30 minutes. Although only the King Faisal Gate was shut, the governorate said Israeli forces imposed heightened security measures at the complex's other entrances, disrupting worshippers' access.
Trump Flip-Flops on Strait of Hormuz Plan, and U.S. Cyclospora Outbreak Spreads
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Drone comes down in Iraq's Faw port
Drone comes down in Iraq's Faw port A drone came down in Iraq's Faw port without causing any damage, Iraq's state news agency reported, without giving further details.
