Middle East Geopolitical Reporting for 2026-07-25
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 79 current articles out of 469 reviewed.
Today's featured articles are:
Mehr News Agency, Middle East Monitor, IRNA English, Haaretz latest headlines, Presstv, AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East, JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World, Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera.
Iran warns PGCC states on possible attacks, calls to clarify US claim of their complicity in war
Tehran, IRNA — Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei calls on the regional bloc of Persian Gulf Arab countries and Jordan to officially explain the claim of the US Central Command (CENTCOM) about their direct participation in the American terror attacks against Iran.
IRNA English
Jul 24, 2026 - en.irna.ir
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Greece approves $4.8 billion defense package led by Israeli air defense system
Greece has approved 11 defense procurement programs worth a combined €4.2 billion ($4.8 billion), including a €3.1 billion Israeli-developed integrated air defense system known as Achilles’ Shield, according to a media report. The Greek daily Ekathimerini reported Friday that the Government Council for Foreign Affairs and Defense approved the package, with the air defense system expected to be del...
Middle East Monitor
Jul 24, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Trump warns China, Russia against providing arms to Iran, says it ‘would be very bad for them’
US President Donald Trump warned on Friday that it would be “very bad” for China or Russia if either country were to provide weapons to Iran, saying he believes both governments have pledged not to do so. Trump said Chinese President Xi Jinping assured him during their recent meeting in Beijing that China would neither supply nor sell weapons to Iran, including through Chinese companies. “Presiden...
Middle East Monitor
Jul 24, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.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 24, 2026 - presstv.ir
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Residents enter shattered south Lebanon town after Israeli withdrawal
By Mahmoud Hasano and Aziz TaherZAWTAR AL-GHARBIYEH, Lebanon, July 24 (Reuters) - Residents began entering the southern Lebanese town of Zawtar al-Gharbiyeh on Friday, some inspecting damaged homes and searching for belongings after Israeli troops withdrew and the Lebanese army deployed under a U.S.-brokered agreement.The return remains tentative. More than half the town has been destroyed and ma...
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
Jul 24, 2026 - al-monitor.com
Iran rejects reported Trump cease-fire proposal as U.S. completes 13th night of strikes
Tehran reportedly rejected a truce proposal that leaves the Strait of Hormuz unresolved as Iran expanded drone attacks on U.S. military facilities in Kuwait, Bahrain and Jordan
Haaretz latest headlines
Jul 24, 2026 - haaretz.com
Netanyahu to meet with Trump in Washington on Tuesday, PM's office says
July 24 (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will travel to Washington on Monday and will meet with U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday, according to a statement from Netanyahu's office.Netanyahu will also attend U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham's funeral, his office said. (Reporting by Emily Rose, Steven Scheer; Writing by Yasmine Ghania; Editing by Toby Chopra)
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
Jul 24, 2026 - al-monitor.com
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 24, 2026 - presstv.ir
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Iran warns US troops to refrain from committing war crimes
TEHRAN, Jul. 23 (MNA) – Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei called on US troops to disobey unlawful orders and refrain from committing war crimes.
Mehr News Agency
Jul 23, 2026 - en.mehrnews.com
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Russian, Iranian foreign ministers discuss rising tensions in Gulf region
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov met Friday with his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi in the Kyrgyz resort city of Cholpon-Ata to discuss rising tensions in the Gulf region, Anadolu reports. Lavrov held separate meetings with top diplomats from Iran, China and Uzbekistan on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization foreign ministers’ meeting, according to the Russian Foreign M...
Middle East Monitor
Jul 24, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Israeli drone strike wounds paramedics in southern Lebanon
TEHRAN, Jul. 23 (MNA) – An Israeli drone strike has wounded several paramedics in southern Lebanon.
Mehr News Agency
Jul 23, 2026 - en.mehrnews.com
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5 Palestinians killed in Israeli forces, occupier attacks in West Bank
Five Palestinians were killed and four others injured in separate attacks by Israeli forces and occupiers in the occupied West Bank, according to the Health Ministry and Jerusalem Governorate on Friday. Four Palestinians were killed and four others injured in an attack by Israeli forces and occupiers in the town of Tell, southwest of Nablus in the northern occupied West Bank, the ministry said. “T...
Middle East Monitor
Jul 24, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Polish foreign minister urges Israel to halt expansion of illegal settlement in West Bank
Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski on Thursday urged Israel to stop expanding illegal settlements in the occupied West Bank, reaffirming Poland’s support for a two-state solution during talks with Palestinian Foreign Minister Varsen Aghabekian Shahin, Anadolu reports. Speaking at a joint news conference in Warsaw, Sikorski called for an end to what he described as the illegal seizure of Pal...
Middle East Monitor
Jul 23, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Former EU foreign policy chief says EU still ‘not up to par’ on Middle East
Fomer EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said the EU remains “not up to par” in addressing the Middle East, criticizing the bloc’s response to the war in Gaza and its failure to put meaningful pressure on Israel, Anadolu reports. In an interview with EIMed, Borrell reflected on the EU’s foreign policy record, saying that while the bloc responded decisively to Russia’s war in Ukraine, “in the Mi...
Middle East Monitor
Jul 24, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Jordan intercepts 7 missiles, 6 drones as Iran warns civilians near US bases
The attacks on Jordan, Bahrain and Kuwait come after 13 consecutive nights of US strikes against Iran.
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
Jul 24, 2026 - al-monitor.com
Iran urges Arab states to explain US claim of war complicity
TEHRAN, Jul. 24 (MNA) – The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman has called on the Persian Gulf Arab countries and Jordan to officially explain the claim of the US Central Command (CENTCOM) about their direct participation in the US aggression on Iran.
Mehr News Agency
Jul 24, 2026 - en.mehrnews.com
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IDF kills terrorist who fatally shot two Israelis, wounded three others in West Bank
A group of Israeli civilians had illegally crossed into Palestinian Authority-controlled territory while hiking in the area, leading to clashes with local Palestinians.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Jul 24, 2026 - jpost.com
CIA assessment admits US aggression against Iran has failed: Report
Recent US intelligence assessments concludes that military strikes against Iran are unlikely to compel the country to abandon its peaceful nuclear program or missile capabilities.
Presstv
Jul 24, 2026 - presstv.ir
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Pakistan, Iran explore path towards new talks with US in a China-initiated push, sources say
(Changes story date to July 24)By Asif Shahzad and Mubasher BukhariISLAMABAD, July 24 (Reuters) - Pakistan is exploring a path towards a resumption of stalled U.S.-Iran talks over ending their nearly five-month-old war, three Pakistani sources said, following a push initiated by China.Exploratory discussions took place during a visit by Iran's Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni to Islamabad this we...
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
Jul 24, 2026 - al-monitor.com
Archaeological site of Sebastia in West Bank added to List of World Heritage in Danger
UNESCO has added the archaeological site of Sebastia in the northern West Bank to its List of World Heritage in Danger, Palestinian officials said Friday. The decision was adopted under emergency procedures during the 48th session of the World Heritage Committee in Busan, South Korea, Palestine’s official news agency Wafa reported, citing Tourism and Antiquities Minister Hani al-Hayek. The committ...
Middle East Monitor
Jul 24, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Violent Interests: Capitalism and Social Transformation in the Eastern Mediterranean
A French-Lebanese couple set out for Beirut where the man wanted to introduce the woman he wanted to marry to his family. However, as their passenger ship docked in Beirut port, the man’s father refused to allow the woman to disembark from the ship. A powerful and wealthy Greek Orthodox businessman, Musa Sursuq was opposed to his son, Jirjis Musa Sursuq, from marrying a French singer. As Kristen A...
Middle East Monitor
Jul 24, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Iran warns against global silence and ambivalent stances on illegal US–Israeli aggression
Tehran, IRNA — Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, referring to the unprovoked and illegal war launched by the United States and the Israeli regime on Iran, says the silence on illegitimate attacks or hesitant stance by world countries would only encourage the aggressors to repeat their crimes.
IRNA English
Jul 24, 2026 - en.irna.ir
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A cheap solution or science fiction? Israel's laser race against Iran's drones and missiles
Some were used in this year's war, but the interception rate is still unclear. Will the startup Esh-Tech provide the answer?
Haaretz latest headlines
Jul 23, 2026 - haaretz.com
US Senate rejects resolution to limit Trump’s Iran war powers
The US Senate on Thursday failed to advance a resolution that would have directed President Donald Trump to withdraw American forces from hostilities against Iran, Anadolu reports. The Senate voted 47-49 against the War Powers Resolution introduced by Democratic Senator Chris Van Hollen of Maryland, falling short of the votes needed to advance. Republican Senator Susan Collins of Maine broke with ...
Middle East Monitor
Jul 23, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Trump weighing ‘massive’ US strikes on Iran
US President Donald Trump is considering launching a new military operation against Iran that could surpass the scale of the US strikes from Operation Epic Fury earlier this year, Axios reported Thursday. In an interview with the outlet, Trump said he was nearing a decision on a potential major attack but stressed that no final determination had been made. Two US officials also told Axios that no ...
Middle East Monitor
Jul 23, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
The US–Saudi nuclear deal: An energy partnership caught in a diplomatic ultimatum
The United States and Saudi Arabia took a step toward nuclear cooperation on 22nd July 22 2026, when U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright and Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman signed a Section 123 Agreement. It creates the legal basis for civilian nuclear trade and comes with a bilateral safeguards agreement. Washington presented it as the foundation of a decades-long, multibillion-d...
Middle East Monitor
Jul 24, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Israeli far-right minister calls for Gaza-style destruction in occupied West Bank cities, villages
Israeli far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir on Friday called for applying the destructive military approach used in Gaza’s Beit Hanoun to Palestinian cities and villages in the occupied West Bank, Anadolu reports. The cities and villages of Palestinians who carry out attacks against Israelis in the West Bank should be treated “as Beit Hanoun in Gaza was treated,” Ben-Gvir said in ...
Middle East Monitor
Jul 24, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Netanyahu orders West Bank crackdown after two Israelis killed in terror shooting amid clashes
PM, Defense Minister Katz announce increased troop deployments, new checkpoints, expanded counterterrorism measures • Terror shooting followed confrontation involving settlers, IDF, and Palestinians
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Jul 24, 2026 - jpost.com
Netanyahu to visit Washington next week, meet Trump at White House: Report
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will travel to Washington next week at the invitation of US President Donald Trump, Israeli media reported Friday. Netanyahu will fly to Washington on Monday and meet Trump at the White House on Tuesday, as well as attend the funeral of US Sen. Lindsey Graham, Israeli news outlet Ynet reported, citing a statement from his office. He had earlier canceled hi...
Middle East Monitor
Jul 24, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Report says Bahrain, Kuwait carried out strikes inside Iran earlier this month
Bahrain and Kuwait quietly deployed fighter jets to strike targets within Iran earlier this month, marking their first known direct military response against Tehran, The Wall Street Journal reported on Friday, citing “people familiar with the matter.” The strikes hit facilities used to store drones and missiles, along with other military installations, according to the report. The United Arab Emir...
Middle East Monitor
Jul 24, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
2 paramedics among 3 injured by Israeli fire in Lebanon despite framework agreement
Three people, including two paramedics, were injured by Israeli army fire in southern Lebanon on Thursday, as Tel Aviv continued its daily violations of a US-mediated framework agreement, Lebanese media reported. Lebanon’s state-run National News Agency said a Syrian national was shot and wounded by Israeli forces in the town of Ebel El-Saqi in the Marjeyoun district. In Nabatieh, an Israeli drone...
Middle East Monitor
Jul 23, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Omani delegation arrives in Tehran for Strait of Hormuz talks: Report
An Omani diplomatic delegation arrived in Tehran for talks with Iranian officials on mechanisms governing navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, Iran’s state-run IRNA news agency reported Friday. The report said the delegation’s visit was part of ongoing consultations between Iran and Oman aimed at establishing appropriate mechanisms for managing ship traffic through the strategic waterway. Sepa...
Middle East Monitor
Jul 24, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Iran rapidly rebuilds missile sites, key infrastructure despite months of airstrikes: Report
Iran is swiftly rebuilding war-damaged infrastructure, from underground missile bases and bridges to production facilities and ports, according to Israeli and Western officials and satellite imagery, a recent report said. The rapid pace of reconstruction has raised concerns among some Israeli officials, who say it underscores Iran’s resilience despite months of intensive airstrikes, according to a...
Middle East Monitor
Jul 24, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Lebanese president says time has come to end war permanently after ‘fruitful’ Trump meeting
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said Friday that his meeting with US President Donald Trump was “fruitful,” adding that the time had come to end the war permanently, according to the Lebanese Presidency, Anadolu reports. In a statement, the presidency said Aoun made the remarks while receiving EU Ambassador Sandra De Waele, along with a delegation of ambassadors and chargés d’affaires. Lebanon rema...
Middle East Monitor
Jul 24, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Iran signs 25 deals at SCO meeting: What to know
Iran's foreign minister urged members of the China and Russia-led bloc to focus more on economic development, while host Kyrgyzstan said progress was a made toward an SCO development blank.
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
Jul 24, 2026 - al-monitor.com
‘Iran weakens US military capabilities in region’: Commentator
there is no real ceasefire or negotiation, and the aggression has entered a prolonged war of attrition.
Presstv
Jul 24, 2026 - presstv.ir
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Kozo Okamoto, Japanese terrorist who killed 24 in 1972 airport attack in Israel, dies at 78
Okamoto was sentenced to three life terms in Israel for his role in the attack but was released after 13 years under a prisoner exchange deal. He made his last public appearance in 2022 at a Lebanon ceremony marking the attack's 50th anniversary
Haaretz latest headlines
Jul 23, 2026 - haaretz.com
Lebanese return to US 'pilot zones' to discover Israeli 'withdrawal' a hoax
Residents returning to the first US-supported pilot zones in southern Lebanon find that Israeli forces never occupied two of the three designated villages to free them as they claimed.
Presstv
Jul 24, 2026 - presstv.ir
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Netanyahu orders ‘wide-scale’ military offensive in occupied West Bank villages
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz said Friday that they had ordered the army to launch a “wide-scale military operation” in Palestinian villages in the occupied West Bank, Anadolu reports. In a joint statement, Netanyahu and Katz also said the army had been instructed to demolish the home of the Palestinian accused of carrying out a shooting attack against ...
Middle East Monitor
Jul 24, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Iran flew IRGC commanders, missile gear to Yemen's Houthis, sources say
Four sources told Reuters that Iran sent IRGC commanders, military advisers and missile and drone-related equipment to Yemen aboard a July 13 flight, as Tehran seeks to bolster its Houthi allies' ability to threaten Red Sea shipping
Haaretz latest headlines
Jul 24, 2026 - haaretz.com
Four Palestinians killed in settler attack on occupied West Bank town
At least four Palestinians have been in violent attacks involving Israeli forces and settlers in the occupied West Bank.
Presstv
Jul 24, 2026 - presstv.ir
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Trump warns China, Russia against involvement in Iran war
By Updates with backgroun in paragraphs 4-7WASHINGTON, July 24 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that he does not believe China or Russia are "participating" in the ongoing Iran conflict, but warned that if they did get involved "it would be very bad for them.""President Xi, at our recent meeting in Beijing, China, told me that he would not, under any circumstances, give or se...
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
Jul 24, 2026 - al-monitor.com
Netanyahu says he ordered Gaza border closed as soon as October 7 attacks began. Did he?
Sources who spoke to Haaretz contradict Netanyahu's claim that 'the first thing' he did on October 7 was order the southern border sealed to prevent Hamas from taking Israelis hostage. Minutes of his second call that day do not include a clear operational directive either
Haaretz latest headlines
Jul 23, 2026 - haaretz.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 24, 2026 - presstv.ir
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Israeli warplanes destroy mosque in Bureij and house in Jabalia
Israeli occupation warplanes bombed a mosque and its surrounding area in the Bureij camp in the central Gaza Strip on Thursday evening. Safa news agency’s correspondent said Israeli aircraft destroyed Al-Nour Mosque and the surrounding area in Block 9, south-east of Bureij refugee camp. The mosque was reportedly demolished after the Israeli army ordered the evacuation of the surrounding area. In n...
Middle East Monitor
Jul 24, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Iranian Army hits US airbases in Kuwait, Qatar with drones
TEHRAN, Jul. 24 (MNA) – The Iranian Army carried out the 25th phase of Operation Thunderbolt, striking US military positions in Kuwait and Qatar with Arash suicide drones in response to hostile actions by the enemy.
Mehr News Agency
Jul 24, 2026 - en.mehrnews.com
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Palestinian Authority warns economy could collapse over Israeli banking cut-off
The Palestinian Authority has warned that the Palestinian economy could collapse if Israeli banks cut correspondent banking ties with Palestinian financial institutions. Palestinian Monetary Authority Governor Yahya Shunnar warned on Thursday of the serious consequences of Israeli banks ending correspondent banking relationships. Speaking at a high-level international meeting organised by the Pale...
Middle East Monitor
Jul 24, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Israel warns Saudi-US nuclear deal raises stakes as Iran expands nuclear programme
Israel Hayom has published an analysis article titled “Saudi nuclear reactor deal poses existential threat to Israel”, following the signing of a nuclear cooperation agreement between Saudi Arabia and the United States. The newspaper said that, while global attention has focused on the wider implications of the agreement, Israel remains primarily concerned with the Iranian nuclear programme. It no...
Middle East Monitor
Jul 24, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Trump grows increasingly frustrated as Iran war enters 5th month: Report
US President Donald Trump has grown increasingly frustrated and skeptical about the prospects for a lasting peace as the war in Iran enters its fifth month with no end in sight, according to administration officials and people close to the president. According to a Wall Street Journal report published Thursday, some advisers fear the prolonged conflict is weighing on Trump’s presidency by fueling ...
Middle East Monitor
Jul 24, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Iran’s Army targets American bases in Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait as US war continues
Iran’s Army targets two key US bases in Bahrain and Jordan in response to deadly American aerial assaults on the Islamic Republic.
Presstv
Jul 24, 2026 - presstv.ir
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Israel's domestic intelligence chief wages Netanyahu's war on enemies within
David Zini's approach confirms critics' fears: His personal loyalty overrides truth and law.
Haaretz latest headlines
Jul 24, 2026 - haaretz.com
Iran urges residents in region to stay 500 meters from US troops’ ‘covert accommodation’
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) on Friday urged residents of countries hosting US forces to stay “at least 500 meters” away from buildings it claimed were being used as “covert accommodation by US troops,” Anadolu reports. In a statement, the IRGC alleged that US officers and military personnel “had left their bases and moved into buildings in urban areas to direct military operati...
Middle East Monitor
Jul 24, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Hezbollah MP slams summons of pro-resistance journalist over Saudi criticism
A Lebanese lawmaker from Hezbollah’s political wing has vehemently condemned a judicial order against pro-resistance journalist Hassan Illaik.
Presstv
Jul 24, 2026 - presstv.ir
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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 24, 2026 - presstv.ir
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Iranian Army hits US bases in Jordan and Bahrain with drones
Tehran, IRNA – The Iranian Army has carried out retaliatory attacks on aggressive US military positions in Jordan and Bahrain, continuing its series of drone operations against enemy targets.
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Jul 24, 2026 - en.irna.ir
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Bahrain, Kuwait secretly sent fighter jets to strike Iran earlier this month - report
Bahrain and Kuwait secretly carried out airstrikes on Iranian drone and missile sites earlier this month, marking their first direct retaliation against Tehran, The Wall Street Journal reported.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Jul 24, 2026 - jpost.com
Russia reaffirms opposition to US-Israeli attack against Iran
TEHRAN, Jul. 24 (MNA) – Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko said Moscow had condemned US-Israeli unprovoked war on Iran from the outset, describing it as unlawful aggression against a country that has honored its international commitments.
Mehr News Agency
Jul 24, 2026 - en.mehrnews.com
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Regime change or the end of Iran? Washington and Jerusalem are not chasing the same war
Two words get used as if they mean the same thing. They do not. “Regime change” means new rulers in Tehran. “Dismemberment” means no Tehran to rule at all. Washington has flirted with the first idea for decades. Israel, in its most candid strategic writing, has quietly built the case for the second. The distinction is not academic. It decides whether Iran remains one exhausted, humbled state or be...
Middle East Monitor
Jul 24, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Top Chinese, Iranian diplomats hold talks on sidelines of SCO meeting amid US-Iran tensions
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi met Friday on the sidelines of a Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) foreign ministers’ meeting in the Kyrgyz resort city of Cholpon-Ata amid tensions between the US and Iran in the Middle East, Anadolu reports. They discussed bilateral relations and “issues of mutual interest,” according to the Chinese state broadcast...
Middle East Monitor
Jul 24, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
IDF set to launch West Bank offensive after deadly Israeli-Palestinian clashes
Following the incident – where two Israelis and two Palestinians were killed – the IDF imposed a full closure on Nablus and nearby villages. The army said that it conducted 'targeted operation' at a Nablus hospital, where two Palestinians wounded in the clashes had been evacuated
Haaretz latest headlines
Jul 24, 2026 - haaretz.com
More deaths and destruction reported as US keeps targeting Iran’s civilians, vital infrastructure
Tehran, IRNA – More people are martyred and several more wounded as the terrorist US military launches missile attacks on six Iranian provinces overnight, with the majority of casualties reported in Khuzestan, southwestern Ira.
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Iran’s Army strikes US bases in Bahrain, Jordan with drones
TEHRAN, Jul. 24 (MNA) – The Iranian Army carried out retaliatory drone strikes on US military positions in Bahrain and Jordan, targeting fuel storage facilities, equipment depots, aircraft hangars and troop accommodation areas.
Mehr News Agency
Jul 24, 2026 - en.mehrnews.com
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Trump says Saudi Arabia nuclear deal conditioned on normalizing relations with Israel
The U.S. president says the civilian nuclear cooperation agreement will only be approved if Riyadh joins the Abraham Accords, despite Saudi insistence that a clear path to Palestinian statehood remains a prerequisite. A Saudi source told Haaretz: 'The kingdom will not accept or give anything for free'
Haaretz latest headlines
Jul 23, 2026 - haaretz.com
Netanyahu to meet Trump at White House Tuesday as Iran tensions continue to escalate
The meeting comes amid tensions between Jerusalem and Washington over the Iran war and Israel's Lebanon operations. Sources told Haaretz that the U.S. seeks to pressure Israel over Lebanon, with VP JD Vance accusing Israel of promoting a 'perpetual war' campaign
Haaretz latest headlines
Jul 24, 2026 - haaretz.com
After third attack in 24 hours, leaders call on IDF to respond to West Bank terror with 'iron fist'
"The incident is still ongoing. There are still people in danger. Terror will not break us," Samaria Regional Council Head Yossi Dagan said. "The response must be offensive."
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Jul 24, 2026 - jpost.com
Romanian jet fighter shoots down suspected Russian drone
The incident adds to concern that Moscow’s war on Ukraine risks spilling over to entangle neighbouring NATO states.
Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera
Jul 24, 2026 - aljazeera.com
UK lawmakers demand new PM take action against Gaza genocide
TEHRAN, Jul. 23 (MNA) – More than 70 UK lawmakers have signed an open letter to newly appointed Premier Andy Burnham, calling on him to recognise the findings of an independent UN commission that concluded Israel was committing genocide in Gaza.
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Jul 23, 2026 - en.mehrnews.com
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Iran hits US military locations in Kuwait, Bahrain in new phase of operations
Tehran, IRNA — The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) says it has inflicted heavy damage and casualties on the invading US military, with an attack on an ammunition depot and barracks at America’s Ali Al Salem Air Base in Kuwait.
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Jul 24, 2026 - en.irna.ir
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Israeli forces kill 3 Palestinians, withhold their bodies in occupied West Bank
Israeli army forces killed three Palestinians, including a minor, on Thursday and withheld their bodies in the northern West Bank amid ongoing assaults in the occupied territory, the Health Ministry said. In a statement, the ministry said it was informed by the General Authority of Civil Affairs, the official liaison body between Israel and the Palestinian Authority, that Mahmoud Hussein Abu Samra...
Middle East Monitor
Jul 23, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Two Israelis, four Palestinians killed in West Bank clash after settlers enter Palestinian town
Clashes erupted after a group of Israelis arrived near the Palestinian town. The IDF said a Palestinian seized a security officer's weapon and opened fire, critically and seriously wounding two Israelis
Haaretz latest headlines
Jul 24, 2026 - haaretz.com
Analysis-Yemen teeters towards renewed war in shadow of Iran conflict
By Timour Azhari and Mohammed GhobariRIYADH/ADEN, July 24 (Reuters) - Yemen is edging towards the resumption of a more than decade-old frozen conflict, Yemeni officials, Western diplomats and analysts say, as attacks on Saudi infrastructure and shipping by Iran-aligned Houthis test the patience of the kingdom and the Yemeni government forces it backs.
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
Jul 24, 2026 - al-monitor.com
Iraq will not allow its territory to be used to threaten Iran: Prime minister
Iraq’s Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi said Thursday Baghdad will never allow the use of Iraqi territory to threaten Iran, reaffirming his country’s commitment to security cooperation with Tehran, Anadolu reports. Speaking at a joint meeting of senior Iranian and Iraqi delegations in Tehran, al-Zaidi said Iraq will not accept hostile action against Iran by any party. “Iraq will never forget Iran’s sup...
Middle East Monitor
Jul 23, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Fallout from US-Israeli war on Iran threatens EU economy
The European Central Bank warns that fallout from US-Israeli war on Iran threatens EU economy.
Presstv
Jul 24, 2026 - presstv.ir
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Israeli security officials warn Netanyahu's political interests could reignite Iran war
While defense officials wonder what Israel stands to gain from another round of fighting, Trump's goal in escalating the attacks appears to be forcing Iran back to the negotiating table on better terms ■ The president's bizarre announcement on the Saudi nuclear deal has mostly caused deep confusion
Haaretz latest headlines
Jul 24, 2026 - haaretz.com
Israel shows there is no limit to the imagination of colonial violence
Forget the importance of preserving and protecting wildlife. For Israel, certain wildlife also serves a purpose in colonial violence. In December last year, Israeli Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir proposed building moats for crocodiles around prisons holding Palestinian prisoners. This month, Israeli Environmental Protection Minister Idit Silman created a loophole for Ben Gvir’s macabre idea. Th...
Middle East Monitor
Jul 23, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
US can’t return to all-out war against Iran amid missile shortages: Pentagon official
An American official has stressed that the US does not have enough missiles to return to an all-out war with Iran.
Presstv
Jul 24, 2026 - presstv.ir
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Netanyahu to meet Trump at White House next week amid Iran war escalation
Visit will be Netanyahu's seventh to White House, underscoring US commitment during war with Iran, genocide in Gaza.
Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera
Jul 24, 2026 - aljazeera.com
Kuwait court sentences citizen to life for spying for Iran and Hezbollah
A Kuwaiti State Security Court of Appeal has overturned a 10-year prison sentence imposed on a Kuwaiti citizen convicted of spying-related offences and sentenced him to life imprisonment instead. The defendant was found guilty of attempting to spy for Iran and Hezbollah, meeting with their leaders, and receiving training in weapons handling and drone operations in Kuwait under the supervision of m...
Middle East Monitor
Jul 24, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Tehran warns any UK base used by US to attack Iran will become ‘legitimate target’
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) warned Thursday that any British military base used by the US to launch attacks against Tehran will become a “legitimate target,” while accusing London of playing a major role in recent US and Israeli military operations, Anadolu reports. In a statement, the IRGC said the US had recently resorted to using B-1 bombers flying from RAF Fairford in Engla...