Fire onboard Saudi vessel hit in Red Sea A Saudi-owned vessel was hit while sailing in the Red Sea, causing the front of the ship to be set on ifire, Saudi state news agency SPA reported citing an official source at the General Transport Authority. According to the source, all crew members onboard the Encelia were safe. Authorities were reportedly taking key measures to secure the vessel and crew as well as protect the marine environment.
Houthis claim strikes on Saudi oil tankers Yemen's Houthis claimed missile and drone attacks on two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea after declaring a maritime embargo on the kingdom, amid the US war with Iran.
Kuwait intercepts Iranian drones Air defences have been activated in Kuwait to intercept a drone attack from Iran, according to the country’s military. The General Staff of the Army said that any sounds of explosion are drones being intercepted. “Everyone is requested to adhere to the security and safety instructions issued by the competent authorities,” a military statement added.
US military launches new round of strikes on Iran The US military’s Central Command has said that it began launching “more strikes against Iranian military targets” at 5:30PM US Eastern time [2130 GMT] at Trump’s direction. “The mission will continue to further degrade Iran’s ability to threaten civilian mariners and commercial vessels transiting regional waters,” Centcom said on X. At 5:30 p.
US House passes $1 trillion defence bill including Israeli military integration The US House of Representatives narrowly passed its version of a massive defence policy bill on Wednesday, despite Democrats' concerns about its huge price tag, the Iran war and a provision that would boost Pentagon ties to Israel. The fiscal 2027 National Defense Authorization Act, or NDAA, which authorizes an unprecedented $1. 15 trillion in spending for the military, passed the House by 216 to 212.
Iran war: What is Pickaxe Mountain and why does Trump want to attack it? US President Donald Trump has threatened to attack Pickaxe Mountain, a fortified underground facility at the centre of renewed Israeli claims about Iran's nuclear programme. "We'll be hitting that area very probably pretty soon.
Explosions heard in Erbil, report says Four explosions were heard in Iraq's Erbil, Al Jazeera reported.
Iran's Araghchi warns any aggression will draw decisive response Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said any aggression against Iran would draw a “powerful and decisive” response, adding that those who contributed to such an attack would also be considered legitimate targets. Our defense doctrine is clear: eye for an eye. Any aggression against Iran, including our infrastructure, will compel a powerful and decisive response.
Israel's spy chief held talks on Iran war in Washington, Axios reports The head of Israel's Mossad intelligence agency traveled to Washington two weeks ago to discuss the Iran war, in his first visit to the US capital since taking office, Axios reported on Wednesday, citing two unidentified sources with knowledge of the situation. He met with CIA Director John Ratcliffe and White House officials, the report said.
Iran's Ghalibaf says no one will sell oil in the region if Iran cannot Iran's top negotiator, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, said on Wednesday that no one will be able to sell oil in a region where Iran is not able to do so, adding that if Tehran's security is not ensured, no infrastructure will be safe. "The equation of this war is clear: either all or none," Galibaf said in a post on X, adding that the security of the Strait of Hormuz lies in the absence of American forces. معادلهٔ این جنگ مشخص است: یا همه یا هیچکس!
Israeli strike kills at least one in Gaza, report says An Israeli drone strike killed at least one person and injured several others in the Nuseirat refugee camp in central Gaza, Al Jazeera reported, citing medical sources. The drone reportedly targeted a tent sheltering displaced people inside the camp. More than 73,300 Palestinians have been killed by Israel since 7 October 2023.
Lebanon, Israel to hold next talks in Italy on 4 August Lebanon and Israel are scheduled to hold their next round of US-brokered talks on 4 August in Italy, a Lebanese official told Reuters on Wednesday. The two longtime foes have held more than three months of face-to-face talks, billed as a way to put a permanent end to the war since 2 March. The ambassador-level direct meetings are unusual for countries that remain formally at war and have had no normal diplomatic relations through decades of invasion, military occupation and cross-border conflict.
Fifty three Iranian civilians killed since renewed US attacks in June US strikes killed at least 53 people, including three children, since 27 June, Al Jazeera reported. The Iranian health ministry said more than 590 others have been wounded in US attacks since the renewed US attacks on the country. At least 18 US soldiers have been killed and hundreds wounded since the war began in late February, according to US Central Command.
Iran will target region's US-linked infrastructure if Washington strikes Iranian bridges or power plants "Tehran will retaliate agianst region's infrastructure like bridges or energy sites linked to the US if the US strikes Iranian bridges or power plants," the Iranian Tasnim news agency reported, citing military source.
Iran war: What is Pickaxe Mountain and why does Trump want to attack it? Submitted by MEE staff on Wed, 07/22/2026 - 12:37 Tehran warns that bombing its nuclear infrastructure would further expand the US-Israeli war This handout satellite image courtesy of Vantor shows an overview of the Pickaxe Mountain tunnel complex adjacent to the Natanz Nuclear Facility near Natanz, Isfahan province, central Iran, on 30 June 2026 (Satellite image Vantor/AFP) Off US President Donald Trump has threatened to attack Pickaxe Mountain, a fortified underground facility at the centre of renewed Israeli claims about Iran's nuclear programme. "We'll be hitting that area very probably pretty soon.
Trump says US will destroy one bridge or power plant for every ship Iran attacks "From this point forward, any time Islamic Republic of Iran shoots at a ship in the Strait of Hormuz, whether it be by Missile, Rocket, Drone, or any other device or weapon, United States will bomb and destroy ONE BRIDGE OR POWER PLANT, including those located next to, or in, the Capital City of Tehran," Trump announced in a post on Truth Social.
Bahraini army intercepts Iranian attacks In an official statement, the General Command of the Bahrain Defence Forces announced that its air defence systems "confronted, intercepted, and destroyed a number of Iranian aerial assaults". "Iran continues its hostile approach through its sinful attacks targeting civilians in the Kingdom of Bahrain. The General Command reiterates that all its units are at the highest level of readiness and on full alert," the statement said.
Iran war: US launches attacks for 11th night as Trump seeks $70bn more for military Submitted by Elis Gjevori on Wed, 07/22/2026 - 10:51 Tehran responded by targeting US facilities across the Gulf as Washington’s widening war disrupts critical shipping routes Commuters walk past a wall mural along a street in Tehran on 21 July 2026 (Reuters) Off The US on Wednesday carried out an 11th consecutive night of attacks on Iran , extending a US- Israeli war that has killed American troops, paralysed shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and pushed oil prices higher. US Central Command said in a statement that the latest assault lasted about 75 minutes and targeted "Iranian military operations centres, maritime capabilities, aircraft hangars, drone storage facilities, and military logistics infrastructure". Iran's Fars news agency reported that the attacks struck a military site outside Tabriz in northwestern Iran and locations in the southwestern province of Khuzestan.
Iran's Revolutionary Guards announce targeting military bases in Jordan Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said that they targeted Prince Hassan and King Faisal military bases in Jordan, according to reports by Iran's state news agency.
Burnham approves US use of UK bases for some strikes on Iran, Bloomberg reports Submitted by MEE staff on Wed, 07/22/2026 - 10:05 The move marks a continuation of predecessor Keir Starmer's policy, which rights groups warned could violate international law US forces launch strikes on Iran for the 11th consecutive night, a screengrab made available on 22 July 2026 from handout footage released by the US Central Command shows (AFP) Off British Prime Minister Andy Burnham has approved the US use of some UK bases for "defensive" air strikes on Iran , in a continuation of a policy introduced by his predecessor Keir Starmer, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday. According to sources who spoke to Bloomberg on condition of anonymity, Starmer held a meeting of senior ministers and officials on Friday, in which it was decided that US planes could continue to use bases at Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean and RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire. The sources said that Burnham was briefed on the discussion and agreed with the decision, confirming that he would likely continue Starmer’s policy throughout the renewed US operations.
