Iran’s retaliatory strike as Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is laid to rest
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Morning recap
Morning recap Good morning Middle East Eye readers, Tensions in the region remain high as Iran and the US clash over maritime control in the Strait of Hormuz. As Nato discussions in Turkey focused on the freedom of navigation in the key waterway, Iran has published a response criticising the meeting as "baseless and politically motivated". Meanwhile, the US Central Command (Centcom) denied Iran's statements that passage through the waterway is “only permitted through routes designated" by Tehran, and instead asserted that Washington helped "facilitate the successful transit of more than 800 commercial vessels and 380 million barrels of crude oil".
Israel told US of alleged Iranian plot to kill Trump
Israel told US of alleged Iranian plot to kill Trump Israel provided the US with new intelligence that indicated an Iranian plot to kill US President Donald Trump, according to the Wall Street Journal. When comments were requested, the newspaper was referred by the White House to remarks made by Trump on Wednesday, where he alluded to threats to his life. "They want to take out the U.
US rebutes Iran's claim of having control on Strait of Hormuz
Washington DC [US], July 10 (ANI): The US Central Command on Friday rebutted claims by Iran that transit through the Strait of Hormuz is restricted to routes designated solely by Tehran. The CENTCOM said that the US has facilitated the transit of over 800 commercial vessels and 380 million barrels of crude oil, quashing Iran's claims.
Israeli intelligence warns US of alleged Iranian plot to assassinate Trump: Report
Washington, DC [US], July 10 (ANI): Israel has shared fresh intelligence with the United States alleging that Iran recently developed a new plan to assassinate US President Donald Trump, according to multiple media reports. The Wall Street Journal reported that Israel passed the intelligence to US officials this week.
The Iranians Who Prefer War
The latest escalation of hostilities over the Strait of Hormuz is empowering Iranian hard-liners
Israeli strikes, demolitions continue in Lebanon
Israeli strikes, demolitions continue in Lebanon State media reported that an Israeli drone targeted a truck early on Friday in Nabatieh, southern Lebanon, resulting in the wounding of two people. According to the National News Agency, the attack occurred while the truck was dumping waste on the outskirts of the towns of Choukin and Kfardjal. Meanwhile, demolition operations continued in southern Lebanon, with multiple blasts heard in Nabatieh's Khiam.
Oil markets brace for more turbulence ahead amid geopolitical risks, supply-demand dynamics
BEIJING, July 10 (Xinhua) -- Middle East tensions flared anew on Wednesday, sending oil prices sharply higher after the U. S. military resumed strikes on Iran.
Report: Hamas spokesperson survives Israeli air strike
Report: Hamas spokesperson survives Israeli air strike Hamas spokesperson Hazem Qassem reportedly survived an Israeli attack that occurred on Thursday west of Gaza City, according to Al Arabiya television. Based on a security source in the territory, one of the Israeli air strikes targeted the Hamas official's car. However, Qassem was not in the car at the time of the attack.
US and Iran trade attacks as Khamenei is buried
Centcom says it hit 90 Iranian targets in the latest round of strikes, with the Iranian health ministry saying 14 people were killed since Tuesday.
Trump restarts war with Iran and plays nice(ish) with Nato – podcast
After the US launched strikes on Iran this week, Donald Trump said the fragile ceasefire he had co-signed just last month was over. He also reignited his threats to take Greenland, before leaving the Nato summit in Ankara, saying there was a lot of ‘love’ and ‘unity’ in the room. So how does anyone make progress with a leader choosing to relive a diplomatic Groundhog Day?
Iranian foreign ministry says Nato chief exposed Europe's 'willful complicity' in US attacks
Iranian foreign ministry says Nato chief exposed Europe's 'willful complicity' in US attacks Iranian foreign ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei has accused Europe of backing the US-Israeli war on Tehran. "[Secretary General of Nato] Mark Rutte’s repeated admissions of Europe’s willful complicity in the US-Israeli war of aggression against Iran only confirms, once again, that they were not impartial in this brutal unlawful aggression," Baghaei said in a post on X. He added that countries who provided their territories and infrastructure to enable the recent attacks cannot "evade responsibility for their contribution to an unprovoked aggression and its grave consequences".
Normalising US attacks does not guarantee security, Iranian envoy warns Europe
Normalising US attacks does not guarantee security, Iranian envoy warns Europe Iranian ambassador to Germany, Majid Nili, warned European politicians against abetting US attacks on Iran. In a statement carried by IRNA, the Iranian official indicated that Washington targeted the Agh-Tappeh-Khan Bridge, located on the China-Turkmenistan-Iran rail corridor. He said that the bridge is "not merely a railway structure, but part of a vital international transport and trade route".
Tehran torn between war and deal as Khamenei is buried
Iran’s media landscape is sharply split over the latest escalation, with moderate outlets warning that ordinary Iranians will pay the price and hardline voices calling for forceful retaliation against US interests and regional energy routes.
The U.S. and Iran Are Fighting Again. Is the Cease-Fire Over?
Eric Schmitt, a New York Times National Security correspondent, analyzes recent skirmishes between the U. S. and Iran and whether they threaten ongoing negotiations for a peace deal.
Israeli forces shoot dead Palestinian child in central Gaza
Israeli forces shoot dead Palestinian child in central Gaza Israeli troops shot and killed a child east of Deir al-Balah, located in the central Gaza Strip. According to local reports, the victim was identified as Muhammad Abu Khamash.
Iranian Attacks on Jordan Highlight Kingdom’s Difficult Position
Iran’s military said it fired missiles at a Jordanian air base used by American forces. Jordan said it had intercepted missiles entering its air space.
Israeli strikes kill six people in Gaza despite US-brokered 'ceasefire'
Gaza [Palestine], July 10 (ANI): Fresh Israeli strikes in Gaza killed six people on Thursday (local time) despite a US-brokered 'ceasefire,' Al Jazeera reported, quoting Gaza's Civil Defence agency and health officials.
A remote bridge shows how US-Iran war is expanding
A reported US strike on a railway bridge in northern Iran has drawn attention to a lesser-known front in the widening conflict: the battle over the transport corridors linking Iran to Central Asia, Russia and China.
Trump-Netanyahu discuss "American moves in the Gulf" following fresh US' strikes in Iran
Jerusalem [Israel], July 10 (ANI): Following recent US strikes in Iran, President Donald Trump on Thursday (local time) updated Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on fresh American 'moves in the Gulf.
