Middle East Geopolitical Reporting for 2026-07-04
We've collected the top geopolitical conflict articles from the Middle East and brought them all here. If you're tired of only having access to MSM versions of the story, you've found the right place. We’ll include all of the outlets we know of. For this post, we looked at 10 news sites and located 70 current articles out of 463 reviewed.
Today's featured articles are:
Presstv, Mehr News Agency, AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East, IRNA English, Middle East Monitor, Haaretz latest headlines, JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World.
Israeli army raids city in northern occupied West Bank, closes main roads
Israeli forces raided the city of Qalqilya in the northern occupied West Bank on Thursday, closing several main roads amid a wide military deployment and a house raid, local sources reported. Several Israeli military vehicles stormed the city through its southern entrance and deployed in the Wadi Street area before raiding a home, sources told Anadolu Agency. No arrests were reported by the time o...
Middle East Monitor
Jul 2, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Hamas official reveals more than 3,500 Israeli ceasefire violations in Gaza
Basem Naim, a member of Hamas’s political bureau, has accused Israel of committing thousands of violations of the Gaza ceasefire agreement, citing figures he said cover the period since the truce took effect. In a statement posted on the social media platform X on Thursday, Naim said Israel had committed 3,503 violations of the ceasefire agreement. According to his figures, these incidents resulte...
Middle East Monitor
Jul 3, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Press freedom group moves to quell outrage over fears Gaza journalists could be delisted
The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has moved to contain a growing backlash over fears that Palestinian and Lebanese reporters killed by Israel could be erased from its casualty database, voting on Wednesday to affirm its existing definition of “who is a journalist.” The vote came after days of criticism over reports that CPJ was considering whether to revisit its criteria at a time when Is...
Middle East Monitor
Jul 2, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Israeli drone strikes vehicle in southern Lebanon, wounding 2
TEHRAN, Jul. 03 (MNA) – An Israeli drone hit a vehicle in the town of Seddiqine in the Tyre district of southern Lebanon.
Mehr News Agency
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Iran's Christian minorities call for magnificent funeral for Martyr Leader
The Christian communities joined other religious minorities across Iran in mourning the loss of Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, who was martyred on Feb. 28 in a US-Israeli terrorist strike targeting his residence in Tehran.
Presstv
Jul 3, 2026 - presstv.ir
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1,022 infants among more than 21,500 children killed during Gaza’s 1,000-day war
The Government Media Office in Gaza said more than 21,500 children, including 1,022 infants, have been killed since the war in the Gaza Strip began on 7 October 2023, as the conflict reached its 1,000th day. International organisations continue to warn of a worsening humanitarian crisis and a rising civilian death toll. According to figures released by the office, the total number of Palestinians...
Middle East Monitor
Jul 3, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Israel arrests Tajik-Russian citizen over alleged links to Iran
Israeli authorities have arrested a Tajik national on allegations of cooperating with Iranian intelligence officials, with prosecutors preparing to file espionage-related charges against him.
Presstv
Jul 3, 2026 - presstv.ir
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Syria will not fight Hezbollah, but will increase its involvement in Lebanese affairs
For al-Sharaa, the Israel-Lebanon 'framework agreement,' which allows the IDF to remain in south Lebanon, could transform into Trump approving the Israeli military's hold in south Syria
Haaretz latest headlines
Jul 3, 2026 - haaretz.com
US Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib demands end to US-backed war crimes in Lebanon
Democratic Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib has called for an immediate end to Washington’s support for the Israeli regime’s brutal aggression in southern Lebanon.
Presstv
Jul 3, 2026 - presstv.ir
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Mission unaccomplished – Part VII: US sought Iran's collapse but settled for reopening Hormuz Strait
From annihilating Iran's civilization to reopening the Strait of Hormuz, US war goals collapsed completely as Iran's sovereign control over the chokepoint transformed battlefield resilience into diplomatic leverage, forcing American recognition of a new regional order where Tehran holds the keys to global energy security.
Presstv
Jul 3, 2026 - presstv.ir
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Israel planned to target Iranian negotiators to derail talks, US acted to prevent it – report
The administration of US President Donald Trump believed Israel had planned to assassinate senior Iranian negotiators, including Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, while Washington was engaged in sensitive talks with Tehran aimed at securing an agreement to end the war, The New York Times reported, citing informed US sources. The sources said the US ad...
Middle East Monitor
Jul 3, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Global Tribute: Iranian president, high-ranking officials honor Martyr Khamenei
The heads of Iran’s three branches of government, alongside several high-ranking officials, gathered at the Grand Musalla of Tehran today to honor the memory of Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei. The leader of the Islamic Revolution was assassinated during US–Israeli terror attacks on Iran on February 28, 2026. Attendees included President Masoud Pezeshkian, Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi, and Chief Justice Gholam-Hossein Mohseni Eje’i.
IRNA English
Jul 3, 2026 - en.irna.ir
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China calls for ‘proper settlement’ to end disruptions in Strait of Hormuz
China on Friday called for “proper settlement” to end disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz as the US and Iran held indirect talks in Qatar this week, Anadolu reports. “The Strait of Hormuz is a strait for international navigation. Resuming safe and free passage in the strait at an early date serves interests of all parties,” China’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun told reporters in Beijing. G...
Middle East Monitor
Jul 3, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Mission unaccomplished – Part V: US war goal of Iran’s 'zero enrichment' produces zero results
America's "zero enrichment" demand collapsed as sanctions, sabotage, assassinations, and ultimately a full-scale war failed to break Iran's nuclear resilience, forcing Washington to accept Tehran’s uranium enrichment as a reality.
Presstv
Jul 3, 2026 - presstv.ir
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Palestinian Foreign Ministry denies claims it asked South Africa to withdraw ICJ case against Israel
The Palestinian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates has categorically denied claims that it requested South Africa to withdraw its case against Israel before the International Court of Justice (ICJ). In a statement issued on Thursday, the ministry rejected remarks attributed to former Palestinian official Nasser al-Qudwa, who alleged that Palestinian authorities had sought the withdrawal o...
Middle East Monitor
Jul 3, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Global Tribute: Nasrallah’s family, Lebanese Resistance commanders honor Martyr Khamenei
The family of Martyr Sayyid Hassan Nasrallah and a group of Lebanese Resistance commanders attended the Grand Musalla of Tehran on July 3, 2026, to pay tribute to the martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khameni, who was assassinated by US-Israeli terrorist armies in his work office in Tehran on February 28.
IRNA English
Jul 3, 2026 - en.irna.ir
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Berri warns Israel is seeking to provoke conflict between Lebanese army and Hezbollah
Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri has warned that Israel is attempting to provoke a confrontation between the Lebanese Armed Forces and Hezbollah, saying such a scenario would deepen internal divisions but insisting that it “will not happen.” In an interview published on Thursday by the Lebanese newspaper Al-Diyar, Berri said Israel’s objective is to draw the Lebanese army into clashes with ...
Middle East Monitor
Jul 3, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
IDF, Shin Bet kill Hamas terror leader who held four hostages in Gaza, incl. Cpt. Daniel Perez
Muhammad Naim Jandia had been the head of military security for Hamas's Shajaiyah Battalion and had taken part in the kidnapping of Captain Daniel Perez during the massacre.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Jul 3, 2026 - jpost.com
Under the weight of October 7, Iran and Gaza wars, a smaller Maccabiah opens in Israel
About 5,000 athletes are participating in the Jewish sports competition held every four years in Israel, down from 10,000 four years ago • In a sign of Israel's internal tensions, PM Netanyahu drew both applause and audible boos as he took the podium
Haaretz latest headlines
Jul 2, 2026 - haaretz.com
France, Italy to form new international force for southern Lebanon
France’s Foreign Ministry has announced ongoing preparations with Italy to form new international coalition forces to be deployed in southern Lebanon after the mandate of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) ends. Speaking to Saudi broadcaster Al Hadath, the ministry said the multinational force would be deployed in southern Lebanon with US backing and the participation of several ...
Middle East Monitor
Jul 3, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Israeli army confirms authenticity of image showing Palestinian detainee abused in Gaza
The Israeli army on Thursday confirmed the authenticity of a widely circulated image showing a Palestinian detainee being abused by Israeli forces in the Gaza Strip, Anadolu reports. The image shows the detainee lying face down, blindfolded and bound with wire, with an iron rod strapped to his back. The image sparked widespread criticism on social media and renewed calls from human rights advocate...
Middle East Monitor
Jul 3, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Mission unaccomplished – Part VI: US sought Iran’s surrender but got a new regional superpower
US-Israeli war goal of Iran’s "unconditional surrender" backfired spectacularly, as Iran emerged as West Asia's undisputed regional superpower, with the MoU formally recognizing its indispensable role in regional security, the Axis of Resistance's strategic reality, and the definitive end of American unilateralism.
Presstv
Jul 3, 2026 - presstv.ir
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The Iran War has become Israel's Icarus Moment
Haaretz latest headlines
Jul 2, 2026 - haaretz.com
Iran faces off with E3 over snapback sanctions as Russia and China back Tehran
Europe’s bid to reimpose UN sanctions on Tehran has ignited a fierce backlash, with Iran denouncing the move as “illegal” and vowing firm retaliation.
Presstv
Jul 3, 2026 - presstv.ir
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Senior commanders pledge blood vengeance for martyred Leader
TEHRAN, Jul. 03 (MNA) – A group of senior Iranian military commanders and representatives of the Leader in the Armed Forces signed a letter Friday pledging to avenge the blood of the late Leader of the Islamic Revolution.
Mehr News Agency
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Great power competition under Trump: The Greenland crisis as a case study
President Donald Trump’s threat to invade Greenland, an autonomous territory within the Kingdom of Denmark, a longstanding US ally, and a member of NATO, marked one of the most serious deteriorations in transatlantic relations in recent decades. Although this deterioration formed part of a broader foreign policy trajectory that Trump had set in motion during his first term and pursued more aggress...
Middle East Monitor
Jul 3, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Italian opposition parties demand clarification on Italy's involvement in US-Israeli war on Iran
The backlash continues in Italy over Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s government's involvement in the US-Israeli war on Iran.
Presstv
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Ceremony in Gaza honors children for memorizing Holy Qur’an
Despite the hardships of more than two years of Israeli war, Palestinians in Gaza remain devoted to their faith and religious practices.
Presstv
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Hezbollah vows to keep weapons until Israeli occupation ends
Hezbollah Secretary General Sheikh Naim Qassem has vowed the group will not disarm while Israeli occupation persists, denouncing Lebanon’s cabinet decision on its weapons as a US-driven move that risks sparking civil strife.
Presstv
Jul 3, 2026 - presstv.ir
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Jellyfish in the sky: How Iran's ‘alien-like’ drone swarm rattled US military intelligence
A US pilot's account of Iran's "jellyfish" drone swarm has fueled debate and concern in Washington over Tehran's autonomous warfare capabilities and a potential breakthrough in coordinated unmanned combat systems and their implications for future aerial warfare.
Presstv
Jul 3, 2026 - presstv.ir
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Global Tribute: Imam Khomeini’s household pays tribute to martyred Leader
The household of the late founder of the Islamic Republic, Imam Khomeini, paid tribute to the martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, on July 3, 2026. Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei succeeded Imam Khomeini as the Leader of the Islamic Revolution and was martyred in an airstrike on his office in Tehran on February 28, the first day of the recent US-Israeli war of aggression on Iran.
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Israeli army disperses protest in southern West Bank, injures, arrests Palestinians
Israeli forces dispersed a Palestinian protest Friday in the Abu Njeim community, located southeast of Bethlehem, in the occupied West Bank against the establishment of an illegal settlement outpost, injuring and arresting several Palestinians, Anadolu reports. Israeli occupiers had set up a tent on residents’ land in the community, an Anadolu cameraman said, in what residents viewed as an attempt...
Middle East Monitor
Jul 3, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Global Tribute: Iraqi Speaker honors Martyr Khamenei
Iraqi Parliament Speaker Mohammed Rikan Hadid al-Halbousi paid his respects to the remains of the martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, on July 3, 2026. Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei was assassinated earlier this year during the recent US-Israeli war of aggression on Iran.
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“We will not bow to any bullying power,”: Pezeshkian says
TEHRAN, Jul. 03 (MNA) – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has said, “We will not bow to any bullying power in the worldwide," referring to the US and Israeli war of aggression waged against Iran on February 28.
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Access to cemeteries dwindles in Gaza as Israel expands control over land
Finding space to bury the dead has become a new challenge for Palestinians in Gaza.
Presstv
Jul 3, 2026 - presstv.ir
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Global Tribute: Pakistani PM, Chief of Staff honor Martyr Ayatollah Khamenei
Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir were among dozens of foreign dignitaries who visited Tehran on Friday, July 3, 2026, to honor the martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei. The Leader was assassinated in a US-Israeli terrorist attack in the Iranian capital on February 28.
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Wounded Palestinians, patients protest Israel’s Rafah closure, delays in medical evacuations
Wounded Palestinians and patients have protested outside the Red Cross headquarters in Gaza against Israeli travel restrictions and the closure of the Rafah crossing.
Presstv
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Iran tells UN it will guarantee safe passage through Strait of Hormuz for 60 days
Iran’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Amir Saeed Iravani, told the UN Security Council that Tehran remains committed to implementing the ceasefire agreement, including provisions related to the Strait of Hormuz, provided the United States fulfils its obligations under the agreement. Addressing the Security Council on Thursday, Iravani said the agreement requires Iran to use its “b...
Middle East Monitor
Jul 3, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Israeli drone strikes injure 2 in southern Lebanon despite framework agreement
Two people were injured Friday in Israeli drone strikes targeting a vehicle in Lebanon’s southern Tyre district, in what Lebanese authorities described as another violation of the framework agreement between Beirut and Tel Aviv. The strikes targeted the vehicle overnight in the town of Siddiqin, injuring two people, Lebanon’s National News Agency (NNA) reported. In a separate incident, an Israeli ...
Middle East Monitor
Jul 3, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Israel says 26,000 troops treated since Gaza war began, most for psychological conditions
The Israeli Ministry of Defence said on Thursday that around 26,200 members of the Israeli military and security forces have received treatment since the start of the war in the Gaza Strip, with 65 per cent suffering from psychological conditions, including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The ministry released the figures as the war reached 1,000 days. However, official casualty figures are...
Middle East Monitor
Jul 3, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Iranian parliament speaker calls for public turnout at former supreme leader’s funeral
Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf on Thursday called on the public to attend funeral ceremonies for former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, describing the event as a demonstration of national unity, according to Iran’s Press TV, Anadolu Agency reports. In a message to the public, Qalibaf also called for vengeance over Khamenei’s killing, saying Iranians should not remain sile...
Middle East Monitor
Jul 2, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
US, Iran expected to hold direct talks in Doha in 3rd week of July: Sources
The US and Iran are expected to hold their next round of direct talks in Doha in the third week of July to advance implementation of the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding, Pakistani government sources told Anadolu Agency on Thursday. The talks are expected to focus on the evolving situation in Lebanon and the Strait of Hormuz, the sources said. “Pakistani and Qatari mediators are in constant t...
Middle East Monitor
Jul 2, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
US fighter jets presence over Hormuz threatens regional security: Iranian army
The Iranian army warned on Thursday that the continued presence of US manned and unmanned military aircraft over the Strait of Hormuz threatens regional security and vowed a “swift and decisive” response to any American interference in the strategic waterway. In a statement carried by the semi-official Fars News Agency, Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters said the continued presence of US fighte...
Middle East Monitor
Jul 2, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Explainer-What are the key challenges facing NATO?
By Lili BayerBRUSSELS, July 3 (Reuters) - NATO leaders gathering for a summit in Ankara on July 7-8 will discuss a host of challenges facing the alliance, from Europe taking on more responsibility for the continent’s security to boosting defence industrial production.Some officials worry the Iran war could overshadow the gathering, but hope leaders will remain focused on the alliance’s core busine...
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
Jul 3, 2026 - al-monitor.com
Israel tightens solitary confinement of jailed Fatah leader Marwan Barghouti, his office says
Israeli prison authorities have recently tightened the solitary confinement conditions of jailed Palestinian leader Marwan Barghouti at Ganot Prison, where he has been held in isolation since November 2023, his office said Thursday, Anadolu reports. According to the statement, Barghouti has been held in Israeli prisons since 2002 after years of pursuit, and has spent long periods in solitary confi...
Middle East Monitor
Jul 2, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Syria reassures Lebanon it has no intention of military intervention
Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani has assured Lebanese leaders that Damascus has no intention of intervening militarily in Lebanon, seeking to dispel speculation following recent remarks by US President Donald Trump. During a visit to Beirut on Thursday, al-Shaibani met Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and conveyed an official invitation from Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa for Aoun to visi...
Middle East Monitor
Jul 3, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Iran leaders pay last respects to Khamenei as mourners gather
Top Iranian officials on Friday paid their final respects to the country's slain supreme leader Ali Khamenei at the start of a week of funeral ceremonies, with allies and mourners converging on Tehran where his body is lying in state.Authorities expect public mourning and grand processions to attract millions before Khamenei's burial next week, four months after he was killed aged 86 at his compou...
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
Jul 3, 2026 - al-monitor.com
Australian police review war crime allegations against citizen as war in Gaza crosses 1000th day
Australian Federal Police (AFP) is reviewing allegations that an Australian citizen serving in the Israeli military committed war crimes as war in the besieged Palestinian enclave of Gaza crossed 1000th day this week, Anadolu reports. A 61-page submission prepared by the Australian Centre for International Justice (ACIJ) was provided to the AFP, alleging war crimes committed by a battalion of the ...
Middle East Monitor
Jul 3, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Global Tribute: Saudi Deputy FM pays respects to Martyr Khamenei
Saudi Deputy Foreign Minister Waleed Bin Abdulkarim Al-Khereiji has traveled to Tehran to pay respects to the martyr Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei. The Leader was assassinated in a terror attack by the US and Israeli regimes earlier this year.
IRNA English
Jul 3, 2026 - en.irna.ir
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Global Tribute: Tajik president pays respect to martyred Leader
President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon and his delegation attended a memorial service at the Grand Musalla of Tehran to pay respects to the remains of the martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khameni, on July 3, 2026. Martyr Khamenei was assassinated by the US and Israeli terrorist armies in Tehran on February 28.
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As US-Iran talks falter, Israel views war outcome as 'total strategic failure’
Israeli officials believe the US failure to attain the kind of agreement with Iran that it originally sought stems from the strategic mistakes made during and after the recent war.
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
Jul 3, 2026 - al-monitor.com
Israeli army ends Givati Brigade mission in southern Lebanon after 8 months
The Israeli army announced Thursday that the Givati Brigade completed its mission in southern Lebanon after eight months of operations, as Israeli forces continue to occupy several areas of the country and carry out attacks. Lebanese authorities say Israeli attacks have killed 4,298 people since October 2023, Anadolu reports. In a statement, the military said the brigade concluded its combat missi...
Middle East Monitor
Jul 3, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Right to defend: Lebanon rises against US-backed plan to disarm Hezbollah
Massive protests erupt across Lebanon as citizens reject a US-backed plan to disarm Hezbollah, warning it would expose the country—especially its southern border—to increased Israeli aggression and undermine national security.
Presstv
Jul 3, 2026 - presstv.ir
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Iraq's leaders flock to Tehran for funeral as Iran hails solidarity
Iran's president and parliament speaker has thanked Iraq for its solidarity during the recent US-Israeli war and called for deeper cooperation between the two neighbors.
Presstv
Jul 3, 2026 - presstv.ir
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Netanyahu's office slams report that Israel was plotting to kill Iran's top negotiators as 'fake news'
The New York Times said U.S. officials asked regional intermediaries to warn Iran that Israel could target Foreign Minister Araghchi and Parliament Speaker Ghalibaf during U.S.-Iran negotiations amid assassinations of senior Iranian officials earlier this year
Haaretz latest headlines
Jul 3, 2026 - haaretz.com
Pezeshkian hails Turkey’s coop., support during imposed war
TEHRAN, Jul. 03 (MNA) – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has appreciated Turkey for its cooperation and support during the US-Israeli war of aggression against Iran, emphasizing the need to strengthen the integration of Islamic countries.
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Global Tribute: Azerbaijan’s parliament speaker pays honor to Iran’s martyred Leader
Sahiba Gafarova, the speaker of the National Assembly of Azerbaijan, attended a ceremony on Friday (July 3, 2026) to pay respect to the former Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Martyr Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei. Ayatollah Khamenei was assassinated in a US-Israeli airstrike on February 28 when the two criminal regimes launched their war of aggression against Iran.
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Israel rebrands Gaza displacement scheme amid global outrage: Report
Israeli officials have adopted new terminology for a scheme to relocate Palestinians from Gaza as international opposition to displacement efforts continues to intensify.
Presstv
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1,000 days of Israel’s genocide: Gaza children get killed, orphaned and starved
As the Gaza Strip marks 1,000 days since Israel began its genocidal war on the enclave, Palestinian children continue to face a reality shaped by killing, hunger, orphanhood, and displacement, amid the collapse of protection and care systems, Anadolu reports. According to official figures, the Israeli army killed more than 21,000 children and injured about 44,500 others in Gaza from Oct. 8, 2023, ...
Middle East Monitor
Jul 2, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Gulf states express solidarity with Syria after deadly Damascus cafe bombing
Saudi Arabia, Oman and Kuwait condemned the deadly bombing that targeted a cafe in the Syrian capital Damascus, killing at least six people, Anadolu reports. In separate statements, the foreign ministries of the three Gulf countries condemned the attack, expressed solidarity with Syria, rejected all forms of violence and terrorism regardless of motive, and extended condolences to the victims’ fami...
Middle East Monitor
Jul 3, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
One thousand days of war: Why Israel failed to defeat Palestine
July 3 marks one thousand days since the beginning of the genocidal war in Gaza. It also compels us to acknowledge an undeniable reality: despite overwhelming military superiority, Israel has failed to achieve its principal political objective. The destruction has been immense. The humanitarian catastrophe has reached unprecedented levels, and tens of thousands of lives have been lost. Yet the Pal...
Middle East Monitor
Jul 3, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Israel approves 13 new illegal settlements as Palestinians warn of Jerusalem’s further isolation
Israel’s Security Cabinet on Thursday approved a plan to establish 13 illegal new settlements in the central occupied West Bank, prompting Palestinian officials to warn that the move would further fragment the territory and isolate East Jerusalem from its Palestinian surroundings, Anadolu reports. Israel’s Channel 7 reported that the Cabinet approved the construction of the new illegal settlements...
Middle East Monitor
Jul 3, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Palestine solidarity takes center stage throughout 2026 FIFA World Cup
Fans of nations competing in the 2026 FIFA World Cup –co-hosted by the US, Canada and Mexico — have been showing support for Palestine in public squares before matches and in stadiums during matches, Anadolu reports. Throughout the World Cup, fans are displaying Palestinian flags, demanding freedom for Palestine and opposing the genocide in the Gaza Strip. Many countries participating in the World...
Middle East Monitor
Jul 2, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
IRGC is part of Iran’s national army: Pundit
Iranian academician states that Europe is not genuinely committed to labeling the IRGC as a “terrorist organization” and is facing significant pressure from the Israeli regime.
Presstv
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July 3, 1976: 50 years ago in Entebbe, Israel proved no distance is too great - opinion
Seemingly, Israel faced only two options: to surrender to terrorism, release terrorists, and ensure that more hijackings would follow; or to reject the ultimatum and launch a military operation.
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Jul 3, 2026 - jpost.com
Iran not to allow US interfere in Strait of Hormuz
TEHRAN, Jul. 03 (MNA) – Iran will not permit any U.S. interference in the Strait of Hormuz, parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf told a senior Chinese official on Friday.
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CENTCOM weighs regional bases relocation after Iran war
TEHRAN, Jul. 03 (MNA) – Following the Iran war, CENTCOM mulls relocating Persian Gulf bases, acknowledging a deterrence shift and greater US vulnerability to strikes.
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Silenced in France: The unjust detention of a pro-Palestine Iranian activist
Mahdieh Esfandiari, an Iranian academic who lived in France for eight years, has been unjustly detained for condemning Israel’s actions in Gaza on social media.
Presstv
Jul 3, 2026 - presstv.ir
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Former Israeli pro-cycling team starts anew at offiicial opening of Tour de France
The revamped NSN team, formerly known as Israel-Premier Tech, was subjected to a series of protests over their involvement in races in 2025 as a result of Israel's war in Gaza.
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Jul 3, 2026 - jpost.com
Qalibaf: Iran will not let US interfere in Hormuz, US-Israeli war failed
Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf said that Tehran would not allow any US intervention in the Strait of Hormuz.