U.S. embassies urge citizens to "consider departing" Mideast countries amid heightened tensions
CAIRO, Aug. 1 (Xinhua) -- The U. S.
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MBS and Trump talk over the phone
MBS and Trump talk over the phone Saudi Arabia's crown prince, Mohammed bin Salman, has spoken to US President Donald Trump over the phone on developments in the region. According to Saudi state media, the crown prince stressed "the necessity of prioritising dialogue to de-escalate tensions and the importance of exerting all possible efforts to achieve a truce, which paves the way for diplomatic solutions". He also said diplomatic solutions should "yield positive results for preserving the security and stability of the region and prevent it from being drawn into a wider conflict".
Roundup: Trump says U.S. to hold off attack on Iran amid conflicting claims
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Three children among nine killed since dawn in Gaza
Three children among nine killed since dawn in Gaza Three children are among nine Palestinians killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza since dawn, according to Al Jazeera Arabic. The attacks were in Gaza city, Deir el-Balah and Khan Younis.
Rubio: Iran's 'Regime Has To Change' Its Ways
New posts Featured entry 04:18 Trump Says He Has Decided To 'Cancel' Impending Attack On Iran, Insists Deal Is Close US President Donald Trump said he has decided to "hold off" on any new attacks on Iran, saying that "the perimeters" of a deal have been agreed to with Tehran and adding that Israel was joining him in the commitment. "The U. S.
Tehran Did Not Ask Trump To Halt Attacks, Says Iranian Media
New posts 13:20 Iran Media Says Tehran Did Not Ask Trump To Halt Attacks Iranian military sources have denied US President Donald Trump's claim that Tehran had asked Washington to refrain from launching new attacks, Irans Mehr News Agency reported on August 2.
US politicians are swearing more than ever study
A study found that 87% of all instances of expletives being used by US presidents since 1919 have been recorded in the past decade US politicians are using profanity in public far more frequently than in the past, according to research published by Cardiff University politics lecturer Dr Joseph Phillips.
Israeli forces claim Hamas commanders killed in Gaza
Israeli forces claim Hamas commanders killed in Gaza The Israeli military said it has killed two Hamas commanders during air strikes on Friday and Saturday in Gaza. The military said Salem Jamal Abd al-Rahman Abu Labad, a cell commander in Hamas’s Nukhba special forces, who was killed in southern Gaza on Saturday, had taken part in the October 2023 attack. In a separate air strike in central Gaza on Friday, the military said its forces also killed Muhammad Abd al-Nasser Muhammad Khatib, a commander in Hamas’s Maghazi Battalion.
Trump to cancel strikes on Iran pending rapid deal
WASHINGTON, 2nd August, 2026 (WAM) -- US President Donald Trump said that he canceled a planned military strike against Iran after Tehran and "other Middle Eastern countries" requested time to finalise the framework of a peace deal, saying Israel has joined the commitment.
Iran Vows to Continue Defensive Response against US Aggression
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Foreign Ministry stressed that Iran will continue exercising its right to self-defense against ongoing US aggression, denouncing Washington for violating the ceasefire memorandum, maintaining a naval blockade, and carrying out military attacks against the country.
Hamas, PIJ stress full Israeli withdrawal from Gaza
Hamas, PIJ stress full Israeli withdrawal from Gaza A Hamas delegation met officials from Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) in Cairo, with the two groups stressing the need to force Israel to end its military offensive and fully withdraw from Gaza. Zaher Jabarin, Hamas's leader in the occupied West Bank, headed the group's delegation, while PIJ was represented by its secretary-general, Ziyad al-Nakhalah, Hamas said in a statement on its Telegram channel. Hamas said the two groups discussed "the escalating situation in the occupied West Bank and Jerusalem, the crimes and accelerated Judaisation operations being carried out by the occupation, and the intensified crimes against prisoners".
Araqchi Warns against US Adventurism in Calls with Pakistani, Turkish Officials
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi warned against any adventurist move by the US, stressing that Iran is fully prepared to defend its national sovereignty, territorial integrity and security and will respond decisively to any act of aggression.
Morning recap
Morning recap Good morning Middle East Eye readers, US president Donald Trump said he would hold off on a fresh attack on Iran as long as a deal could be reached quickly to halt Iran's nuclear ambitions and reopen the Strait of Hormuz completely. His statement came after Iran's foreign minister Abbas Araghchi said that he has informed his Turkish, Pakistani and Saudi counterparts that the Islamic Republic will act "decisively" in the event of any further US "aggression". Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said that its Aerospace Force targeted the US F-35 repair hangar and ramp at Al-Azraq Base in Jordan with multiple ballistic missiles.
Iran Warns Aggression Will Carry Serious Consequences
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Iranian foreign minister warned that any act of aggression by the US or the Israeli regime against Iran would draw a decisive and proportionate response from the country's Armed Forces, stressing that those responsible would bear full responsibility for the consequences.
Israeli settlers cut electricity poles in Nablus, report says
Israeli settlers cut electricity poles in Nablus, report says Israeli settlers cut and damaged electricity poles during a predawn attack on the village of Madama, south of Nablus, causing a power outage in parts of the community, Wafa reported. During the past two weeks, several areas in the occupied West Bank witnessed settler attacks on Palestinian homes, agricultural farms and religious places, desecration of graves and widespread arson. An Israeli police officer films Israeli activists protesting in Tel Aviv on 1 August 2026 against West Bank settler attacks.
"Don't think Iran has ever faced President like Trump": Marco Rubio
Washington, DC [US], August 2 (ANI): US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Saturday (local time) praised President Donald Trump's decisive strategy against Tehran, stating that the Iranian regime has never encountered an American leader who acts with such directness.
Israeli forces detain three Palestinians during raid in Bethlehem
Israeli forces detain three Palestinians during raid in Bethlehem Israeli forces detained three young Palestinian men during a raid on the Dheisheh refugee camp, south of Bethlehem, according to the Palestinian news agency Wafa. Citing Palestinian security sources, Wafa reported that Israeli troops searched several homes in the camp on Sunday before arresting the three men. The report added that Israeli forces also raided the home of the Kanaan family on al-Saff Street in central Bethlehem and posted threatening notices on the walls of the nearby Salah al-Din Mosque.
Report: Saudi crown prince urged Trump to refrain from strikes
Report: Saudi crown prince urged Trump to refrain from strikes Saudi Arabia expressed concern over US President Donald Trump's plans for massive strikes against Iran and sought clarity on the proposed course of action, US outlet Axios reported. Citing US officials, Axios said Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman called Trump on Saturday and urged him to de-escalate tensions and refrain from launching the strikes. On Sunday, Trump said he had cancelled the strikes, contingent on a deal involving the full reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and Iran's commitment to denuclearisation.
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Trump climbs down on Iran strikes after Saudi alarm and threats from Tehran
President claims delay is ‘subject to being able to rapidly make a deal’ as intervention by Saudi crown prince is revealed and Iran warns neighbours Donald Trump said on Saturday night that the US would hold off on any new strikes on Iran provided a deal to end the months-long conflict is quickly reached – marking the president’s latest climbdown from extravagant threats to hit the Tehran regime hard. The Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman called Trump on Saturday to express concerns about his strike plans, it was reported. Trump’s reversal also came after Iran threatened to retaliate decisively against its neighbours in the event of US strikes, while Kuwait reported being hit by Iranian drones on Saturday and two ships were attacked off Oman in the strait of Hormuz.
