Egypt says drone attack sparked fire on American LNG ships Egypt has attributed a fire that damaged two vessels at the Mediterranean port of Damietta to a drone attack, marking its first official account of Wednesday’s incident. The Egyptian cabinet said preliminary findings showed that a drone caused the July 29 blaze. No group has taken responsibility.
Israeli drones target southern Lebanese town in Tyre Lebanese state media is reporting that Israeli drones attacked the Mashaa al-Mansouri area, located in Tyre. The casualties and damage as a result of the assault has yet to be reported.
Watch: Search operations for victims of US strike in Qeshm, where three were found killed Footage released on Thursday by Iranian state TV IRIB showed rescue teams clearing rubble in search of victims in the Chah-Tango neighbourhood of Qeshm Island following a US strike. The attack struck a residential house, killing three family members, including a father, mother and their two year-old child. The two surviving members, aged 7 and 9, were transferred to a medical centre for further treatment.
Israeli shelling reported in Syria's Quneitra Israeli forces reportedly attacked Syria's southern countryside of Quneitra with artillery shelling, state media reported According to SANA, three artillery shells were fired towards the vicinity of Tel al-Ahmar al-Sharqi, with no casualties reported.
Morning update Good morning Middle East Eye readers, US attacks on Iran escalated overnight, following president Donald Trump's remarks on Wednesday that Washington would hit Iran "very hard". Several cities, especially in the south of the country, were targeted during a two hour-long wave of attacks. Here are the latest developments: A US strike on a residential house in Qeshm, located in Iran's Hormozgan, killed three members of a family and injured two others, aged 7 and 9.
IRGC says countries backing US will face a 'harsh response' The latest statement by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) warned that countries who aid the US will be met with consequences. "Countries involved in aiding the aggressor will receive a harsh response if they do not correct their behaviour," the statement read. The IRGC also doubled down on Iran's control over the Strait of Hormuz, saying: "The Strait of Hormuz is our land, and the IRGC Navy sailors have full control over it, and a stranger who has come from thousands of kilometres away will not be allowed to interfere.
Reports of blasts at base in Jordan, as army says five Iranian missiles downed Explosions were reportedly heard at Jordan's Muwaffaq Salti Air Base. Middle East Eye could not verify these reports. Meanwhile, the country's army spokesperson said five missiles coming in from Iran were "detected, intercepted, and shot down".
US strike on family home in Iran's Qeshm kills three, including toddler A US strike on a residential house in Qeshm, located in Iran's Hormozgan, killed three members of a family and injured two others. The deputy governor of Hormozgan for politics, Ahmad Nafisi, said that the family members killed included a father, mother and their two year-old child. The two surviving members of the family, aged 7 and 9, were transferred to a medical centre for further treatment.
Israeli blasts, shelling reported in southern Lebanon Israeli forces carried out a number of explosions in southern Lebanon overnight and early on Thursday, state media reported. Bombings targeted the towns of Mansouri, Majdal Zoun, and Mazraat Beit al-Sayyad. Meanwhile, shelling was reported nearby Wadi al-Hujair and Wadi al-Salouqi, with no immediate information available on casualties or the extent of damage caused.
US munition stockpile could impact operations in Iran, senior army leader tells Trump The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Dan Caine told US President Donald Trump that the situation regarding munitions stockpile could impact military operations in Iran, AP reported citing a US official. A recent analysis by Washington think tank Center for Strategic and International Studies suggested that the latest war on Iran has drained more of the US army's already diminished stockpiles of Patriot and THAAD interceptors. The analysis piece suggested that this would put American troops at more risk if the conflict in the region continues.
Israeli attacks escalate in Gaza, three killed, including child The Israeli army has intensified its attacks across the Gaza Strip, killing at least three - including a child - and wounding several others. Local media reported that Israeli helicopters attacked a tent in the west of Khan Younis, south Gaza, belonging to the al-Balawi family, resulting in the killing of three people, including a young girl. Elsewhere in al-Shati refugee camp, in Gaza City, seven people were wounded after Israel targeted a residential buildings late on Wednesday.
Trump met with Saudi defence minister after joint strikes on Iraq: Report US President Donald Trump met with Saudi Arabia's Defense Minister, Prince Khalid bin Salman, on Wednesday for urgent discussions following the two countries' joint strikes on Iraq, Axios reported citing an American official. According to news website, the source said the purpose of the meeting was to deliver a message from Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman about the ongoing war on Iran alongside the situation in the region. "The Crown Prince wanted to convey to Vance that the strikes in Iraq don't mean that Saudi Arabia is pro-escalation but rather that it is ready to defend itself if needed," the source said.
Centcom says two hours-long wave of strikes against Iran 'successfully completed' The US Central Command claimed attacks on dozens of targets in Iran, including military command centres, missile and drone facilities, coastal surveillance and defence sites, and maritime capabilities. "At 10 p. m.
More explosions reported in Iran, two children wounded by US strike in Qeshm Island Further blasts were heard in parts of the southern Iranian city of Ahvaz, in Khuzestan province. Elsewhere in Qeshm Island, the Director General of Crisis Management of the Hormozgan Governorate said that there are ongoing search and rescue operations after a residential house belonging to a family of five was struck in a US attack. "So far, two children have been pulled out from under the rubble and transferred to medical centres, and efforts are ongoing to rescue three other members of this family," Mehrdad Hassanzadeh said.
Watch: Trump says Iran would be hit 'very hard' US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday the US would hit Iran "very hard" after an attack on the US military in Jordan. "So it's our turn," Trump told reporters at the White House. He said Washington would see if there was an agreement at some point, "but we're going to hit them very hard.
Blasts rock southern Iran Several explosions were reported south of Iran after the US said it carried attacks in Iran, including in Bushehr province, Qeshm Island, Abadan, Kish Island and Bandar Abbas.
Centcom says US begins attacks on Iran The US Central Command announced that US forces began carrying out attacks at 8pm eastern time (12am GMT) against Iran. "The strikes are a powerful response to yesterday's attempted Iranian attacks on U. S.
Report: US conducting strikes in Iran The US army is reportedly conducting air strikes and attacking targets in Iran, according to Axios citing a senior American official. US President Donald Trump said earlier that the US would hit Iran "very hard" after an attack on the US military in Jordan.
How Israeli settler terrorism threatens the basics of Palestinian survival Submitted by Ghada Majadli on Tue, 07/28/2026 - 20:49 The healthcare infrastructure that sustains West Bank communities is collapsing amid accelerated settlement expansion and violent attacks A Palestinian ambulance drives past Israeli forces in Kafr Aqab, south of Ramallah in the occupied West Bank, on 27 January 2026 (Zain Jaafar/AFP) On In less than 24 hours last week, four Palestinians were killed and several were injured across the occupied West Bank, as settler attacks spread to multiple villages, leaving homes, vehicles and other property damaged and burned. In the village of Tell, southwest of Nablus, the four Palestinians were killed on Friday in a settler attack, which also resulted in the deaths of two settlers. Hours later, Israeli forces raided a Nablus hospital to arrest two Palestinians, one of whom was being treated for a gunshot wound, while military closures and checkpoints sealed off large parts of the city and surrounding villages.
Amnesty: India sent 2,596 arms shipments to Israel during genocide in Gaza Submitted by Azad Essa on Wed, 07/29/2026 - 15:05 Amnesty said its 'conservative' methodology meant it was likely underestimating the true extent of India's contribution to Israel Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his Indian counterpart, Narendra Modi, attend a press conference in Jerusalem, on 26 February 2026 (Gil Cohen-Magen/AFP) Off Indian state-owned and private companies shipped at least 2,596 consignments comprising hundreds of thousands of arms, ammunition and military components to Israel during the genocide in Gaza, a new Amnesty International report has revealed. The shipments, sent between 7 October 2023 and 30 November 2025, included machine-gun components, 155 mm high-explosive artillery shells supplied to Elbit Systems, explosive warheads for the SkyStriker "kamikaze" drones - similar to those discovered amid the ruins in Khan Younis - and armoured vehicle components destined for major suppliers to the Israeli military. According to Amnesty, these amounted to 564,970 parts of explosive ordnance (drone warheads, artillery shell casings and others); 390,516 small arms parts for military-grade weapons; and 298 components of military vehicles to large Israeli companies that supplied the Israeli armed forces.
