Tehran has defied President Donald Trump's demands to fully reopen the strategic waterway to shipping Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has declared that the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed to shipping until the US ends what it called its "illegal" interference in the region.
Mojtaba Khamenei says vengeance is "inevitable" for the killing, which happened on the first day of the US-Israeli war on Iran.
Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei renewed his vow Saturday to avenge his father’s killing after US President Donald Trump said he had ordered the US military to “decimate and destroy” Iran if Tehran attempted to assassinate him.
Israeli forces kill Palestinian man near military zone in Khan Younis Israeli forces have shot and killed a Palestinian man in Khan Younis, near an area under military control, emergency service sources told Al Jazeera.
Israeli attacks on Lebanon kill 4,322 since 2 March Israeli attacks on Lebanon have killed 4,322 people and wounded 12,210 others between 2 March and 11 July, the Lebanese Health Ministry says. Lebanon’s official National News Agency reported the updated cumulative toll in a ministry statement on Saturday.
Seven wounded in Israeli strikes on south Lebanon town At least seven people have been wounded after Israeli air strikes hit the southern Lebanese town of al-Mansouri, Lebanon's National News Agency reports. The state news agency said five of the injured were taken to hospital, while medics treated two others at the scene. Israeli warplanes have repeatedly struck al-Mansouri throughout the day, according to the agency, in violation of a ceasefire agreement reached between the US and Iran.
US delegation in Lebanon to discuss Israel 'pilot zone' withdrawal A US military delegation has met with Lebanon's army in Beirut to discuss the implementation of Israel's withdrawal from one of the so-called "pilot zones" it occupies, a Lebanese military official told AFP. Under a framework agreement reached on 26 June, Israel will gradually withdraw from areas of southern Lebanon it has occupied for several months. As part of the agreement, the Lebanese military will take full control of two small areas dubbed pilot zones.
One killed and four wounded in Israeli attack on central Gaza One Palestinian has been killed and four others wounded in an Israeli air strike targeting a civilian vehicle in central Gaza, Wafa news agency reported. Wafa reported that an Israeli drone fired four missiles at the vehicle on the Wadi Gaza bridge. Earlier on Saturday, the Palestinian health ministry said that the death toll from Israel's genocide on Gaza had risen to 73,221 since October 2023.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian Caretaker Defense Minister Brigadier General Majid Ebn al-Reza said the country's drone production capacity tripled during the recent US-Israeli war of aggression, describing the achievement as a result of domestic expertise.
Israeli troops push into Syrian village and briefly establish checkpoint Israeli forces briefly carried out an incursion into the Syrian village of al-Samdaniyah in Quneitra, Syrian state media has reported. Sana news agency reported that three Israeli army vehicles pushed into al-Samdaniyah on Saturday morning and established a temporary checkpoint. Israeli troops searched passersby at the checkpoint, before later withdrawing.
After thousands of buildings were destroyed in the Gaza Strip during the Israel-Hamas war, local teams and civil defense personnel continue the arduous and delicate mission to remove rubble and search for the remains of missing persons believed to still be buried under the debris of homes destroyed by Israeli airstrikes.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Mojtaba Khamenei pledged that Iran would avenge martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei and other martyrs of recent wars, saying retribution against the perpetrators is an irrevocable national demand.
Trump says US ready to ‘destroy’ Iran after Israeli intelligence warns of 'assassination plot' Submitted by Qazi Zaid on Sat, 07/11/2026 - 09:39 Remarks come as Washington and Tehran signalled talks would continue despite renewed military confrontation Donald Trump speaks to reporters aboard the new Air Force One during a flight from the UK to the US, 8 July 2026 (Win McNamee/Getty Images via AFP) Off US President Donald Trump has threatened Iran with overwhelming military retaliation after reports that Israeli intelligence had warned Washington of an alleged Iranian plot to assassinate him. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said “1000 Missiles are Locked and Loaded” against Iran and warned that any attempt to target him would trigger a devastating US response. “1000 Missiles are Locked and Loaded and aimed at the Islamic Republic of Iran, with thousands of more to immediately follow, should the Iranian Government act on its threat, pronounced in many corners of the Globe, to assassinate, or attempt to assassinate, the sitting President of the United States of America, in this case, ME!
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran is determined to pursue legal action against those responsible for war crimes committed by the US and the Israeli regime, the Judiciary chief said, stressing that those found responsible must face punishment and pay compensation for the damages caused.
During the war, Israel attacked Iran’s steel plants, saying they provided forces with revenue and the means to make weapons, but it also hurt the civilian economy.
Explosion in eastern Tehran 'was controlled ammunition disposal' An explosion heard in the eastern part of Tehran province was caused by the controlled disposal of ammunition remaining from the war, Iranian state media, citing a local official, said on Saturday. The official said the operation posed no threat to citizens and that no incident had occurred. Earlier on Saturday, Iranian state media reported that an explosion was heard in the eastern part of Tehran province, with residents of Pakdasht and Qiyamdasht reporting the blast while its source and exact location were not immediately known.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – An explosion heard in parts of eastern Tehran and neighboring areas on Saturday morning was caused by the controlled disposal of obsolete munitions, a local official said, dismissing speculation about any security incident or external attack.
Official: Iran suffered $300 million in damage to research infrastructure Iran’s vice president for Science, Technology and Knowledge-Based Economy Hossein Afshin said knowledge-based companies also suffered heavy losses, Iranian media reported. Afshin said knowledge-based firms incurred losses of 65 million rials and $25 million in foreign exchange during the "imposed war", IRNA reported. "The enemy had targeted Iran's scientific and technological authority, which will be rebuilt with power," Afshin said.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry Esmaeil Baqaei praised the country’s Armed Forces for safeguarding Iran’s security and stability, saying they remain vigilant against hostile activities amid continued threats against the Islamic Republic.
Iranian official hails military for 'keeping enemy movement under surveillance' Spokesperson for Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs Esmaeil Baghaei hailed the country's armed forces for "keeping the enemy's movements under surveillance and safeguarding the security and tranquility of dear Iran". In a post on X, he wrote: "In these hot summer days, the valiant defenders of the noble homeland in the armed forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran, on the coasts, islands, borders, and other sensitive points of the country, with vigilant and watchful eyes, keep the enemy's movements under surveillance and safeguard the security and tranquility of dear Iran. " "The Iranian nation appreciates your sincere efforts, steadfastness, and sacrifices, and takes pride in your powerful presence.
