Middle East Geopolitical Reporting for 2026-07-30
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 97 current articles out of 467 reviewed.
Today's featured articles are:
Middle East Monitor, IRNA English, Presstv, Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera, Haaretz latest headlines, AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East, JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World, Mehr News Agency.
Several US-Israel-linked terrorist cells dismantled in SE Iran: Intelligence Ministry
Tehran, IRNA – Iran’s Intelligence Ministry says the country’s counter-terrorism units have disbanded four more operational cells belonging to a terrorist group in the southeastern province of Sistan-and-Baluchestan.
IRNA English
Jul 29, 2026 - en.irna.ir
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F1 season to end in Europe if Qatar, Abu Dhabi unable to host due to war
F1 sets a mid-September deadline to decide whether final rounds in Middle East can be held due to US-Israel war on Iran.
Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera
Jul 29, 2026 - aljazeera.com
Iran condemns ‘criminal’ US-Saudi strikes on Iraq, warns of plot to widen regional war
The Iranian Foreign Ministry has issued a fierce condemnation of joint airstrikes by the United States and Saudi Arabia on Iraq.
Presstv
Jul 29, 2026 - presstv.ir
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Saudi Arabia, US strike Iran-backed groups in Iraq
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Defence said on Wednesday its armed forces, in coordination with US Central Command (CENTCOM), carried out targeted strikes against sites belonging to Iran-backed militia in Iraq. The ministry’s official spokesman, Major General Turki Al-Maliki, said the operation was conducted under the right to self-defence as recognised by Article 51 of the UN Charter. “Today, the Sa...
Middle East Monitor
Jul 29, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Israel rules out withdrawal from occupied Lebanon, wants 'freedom of action'
Israel has declared that it will not agree to any “additional withdrawals” from Lebanon in the next round of negotiations with the Beirut government, while seeking to maintain “freedom of action” in areas handed over to the Lebanese Armed Forces.
Presstv
Jul 29, 2026 - presstv.ir
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Israeli army vacates Palestinian-American home in West Bank following reported US pressure
Israeli forces withdrew from a house they had seized in the town of Turmus Ayya in the occupied West Bank after reported intervention by the US Embassy, according to Israel’s public broadcaster Kan. Kan reported on Tuesday that Israeli forces entered the property, located northeast of Ramallah, on Monday and initially intended to use it as an advanced military position for conducting raids and arr...
Middle East Monitor
Jul 29, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Russia warns Ukraine expanding 'terrorist activities' beyond Europe
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov says the reported dismantling of Ukrainian-linked sabotage cells in Iraq shows that Kiev's "terrorist activities" are expanding beyond Europe.
Presstv
Jul 29, 2026 - presstv.ir
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Persian Gulf states host, fund major American spy bases: Analyst
Author and political commentator Saeb Shaath says Iran has precise intelligence on US military assets across the Persian Gulf and has severely degraded American bases from Erbil to Jordan and Saudi Arabia.
Presstv
Jul 29, 2026 - presstv.ir
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Israeli army suicides rise again as two female soldiers die, bringing this year’s total to 16
Two Israeli female soldiers died by suicide this week, bringing the number of serving Israeli soldiers who have taken their own lives since the start of the year to 16, amid growing concern over rising suicide rates in the military since the war in the Gaza Strip began. Haaretz reported on Tuesday that a female soldier from the Bardelas Battalion, deployed along the Egypt-Israel border, died by su...
Middle East Monitor
Jul 29, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.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 29, 2026 - presstv.ir
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US achieved none of its goals in war with Iran: American political scientist
Tehran, IRNA – John Mearsheimer, an American political science professor, has described the war with Iran as a catastrophic failure in which Washington achieved none of its strategic objectives.
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Jul 29, 2026 - en.irna.ir
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Israeli occupiers establish new settlement outpost in northern West Bank
Israeli occupiers established a new illegal settlement outpost Tuesday on Palestinian land in the town of Yasuf, east of Salfit in the northern West Bank, the third such outpost in the province in two days, Anadolu reports. Yasuf council chief Juma Abdel Fattah told Anadolu that Israeli occupiers set up the new outpost northeast of the town, erecting a tent in the Al-Nasba area around 50 meters fr...
Middle East Monitor
Jul 28, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Yemen’s Houthis claim ballistic missile attack on Saudi oil tanker
Yemen’s Houthi group claimed Tuesday that it targeted the Saudi oil tanker NCC GHAZAL with ballistic missiles, forcing the vessel to turn back, Anadolu reports. Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree said in a statement on US social media platform X that the tanker had violated what the group describes as its maritime ban on Saudi-linked shipping. He claimed the vessel ignored repeated warnings bef...
Middle East Monitor
Jul 28, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Palestinian community in Chile calls for international action to stop Israeli crimes in West Bank
The Palestinian community in Chile has condemned escalating attacks by Israeli forces and settlers against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank, calling on the Chilean government and the international community to take action to protect civilians and halt the violence. In a statement released on Tuesday, the community said military operations, the killing of civilians, attacks by Israeli settler...
Middle East Monitor
Jul 29, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Egypt says Middle East peace depends on Palestinian state and end to Israeli occupation
Egypt has said that achieving a just and comprehensive peace in the Middle East depends on ending the Israeli occupation and establishing an independent, sovereign Palestinian state along the 4 June 1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital, in line with international legitimacy resolutions and the two-state solution. Speaking before the UN Security Council on Tuesday, Mohamed Helal, Egypt’...
Middle East Monitor
Jul 29, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
U.S., Saudi Arabia strike pro-Iran militias in Iraq; Iran fires missiles at U.S. base
Iran's Revolutionary Guards said they fired several ballistic missiles at U.S. facilities in Jordan. It is the first Iranian strike on a U.S. base since Friday, when Trump abruptly called off a 13-day bombing campaign and Iran appeared to follow suit
Haaretz latest headlines
Jul 29, 2026 - haaretz.com
Israel will respond to Hezbollah striking of IDF bulldozer by drone, source tells 'Post'
In Haddatha in the Nabatiya area, troops destroyed an underground route that served as a Hezbollah command center, the IDF announced.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Jul 29, 2026 - jpost.com
Trump says US will be hitting Iran ‘hard,’ but will ‘let them keep talking’
US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that the US will strike Iran “hard” in retaliation for Tehran’s attacks on American forces in Jordan, Anadolu reports. In a phone call with Fox News, Trump said the US strikes overnight against Iran-backed militias in Iraq were “coordinated with” the Iraqi government. Following Iran’s attack on Jordan, the US president said “we’ll be hitting them (Irania...
Middle East Monitor
Jul 29, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Analyst links UK support for war on Iran, Ukraine attack on ship to broader pressure campaign
Journalist Leila Hatoum says the US-Israeli campaign against Iran is part of a broader strategy backed by allies including the UK and Ukraine, highlighting Britain's military and logistical support.
Presstv
Jul 29, 2026 - presstv.ir
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US military says it intercepted Iranian missiles targeting its forces as oil prices jump
The US military said on Tuesday it intercepted ballistic missiles launched by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) at American forces stationed in the Middle East, adding that its troops remain on the highest level of alert. It said the IRGC fired several ballistic missiles from inside Iran at 5:45 pm Eastern Time (9:45 pm GMT), targeting US forces deployed across the region. The milita...
Middle East Monitor
Jul 29, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
IDF denies IDF chief apologized to CENTCOM head after Katz said USAF struck Iran from Israeli bases
Saudi outlet Al-Arabiya initially reported that IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir had to apologize to CENTCOM after Defense Minister Katz revealed US jets were operating from Israeli bases.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Jul 29, 2026 - jpost.com
The death count trap: Why tallying victims won’t stop Israel’s genocide
The words ‘killed’, ‘injured’, ‘maimed’, and the like often lose a great part of their meaning when they are repeated so relentlessly. Take, for example, a headline like: “13 Palestinians Killed in Gaza, Others Wounded.” Though many of us can still feel a deep sense of sadness over such a tragedy, the news itself becomes less shocking over time. According to figures produced by the Palestinian Min...
Middle East Monitor
Jul 29, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Report: Israeli and Emirati officials held secret talks on Iran
Israeli and Emirati officials have reportedly held a series of confidential meetings in recent weeks to coordinate positions on Iran and discuss possible joint initiatives in international forums, according to a report by Israel’s Channel 12. The broadcaster said the meetings took place in a third country, whose identity was not disclosed, and coincided with heightened tensions between the United ...
Middle East Monitor
Jul 29, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Israeli shelling, gunfire injure 17 Palestinians in Gaza despite ceasefire
The Israeli army injured 17 Palestinians on Tuesday in a drone strike and gunfire targeting a civilian gathering and two camps for displaced people in the Gaza Strip, Anadolu reports. The attacks came amid continued Israeli violations of the ceasefire agreement in effect since Oct. 10, 2025. In the latest attack, nine Palestinians were injured when an Israeli drone struck a civilian gathering in t...
Middle East Monitor
Jul 28, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
The National Commission for Palestinian Popular Action call for restoration of political legitimacy
The National Commission for Palestinian Popular Action has today issued a statement calling for the restoration of democratic and political legitimacy for the management of Palestinian national affairs. The Commission said the Palestinian cause is currently facing its most dangerous phase in decades. The statement read, “While the Israeli occupation continues its settler-colonial project through ...
Middle East Monitor
Jul 29, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Yemen downs Saudi spy drone over Saada
TEHRAN, Jul. 29 (MNA) – Yemeni military spokesman Yahya Saree said a Saudi spy drone was downed early Wednesday over the airspace of Saada province.
Mehr News Agency
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Pakistan rejects claim it will provide transit for Chinese missile shipment to Iran
Pakistan on Wednesday “categorically” rejected a report that it would provide transit for the shipment of up to 400 Chinese-made shoulder-fired air defense missile systems to Iran, Anadolu reports. “All such speculations are baseless and devoid of truth,” Pakistan’s military media wing, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), told Anadolu. “Such speculations are categorically rejected,” it added. ...
Middle East Monitor
Jul 29, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Confronting the occupation’s violence strategically
A Palestinian took the invaders’ weapon, turning it against them to defend his homeland. Immediately hordes of settlers attacked Palestinian towns throughout the occupied West Bank. This is a common pattern in Palestine and Lebanon, especially after the launch of the Al-Aqsa Flood. And it is a calculated one. The occupation imposes as much domination as it can without provoking a massive uprising:...
Middle East Monitor
Jul 29, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Lebanese lawyers seek probe of banker over co-hosting dinner attended by Netanyahu
A group of Lebanese lawyers accused banker Antoun Sehnaoui of "communicating with the Israeli enemy" for co-hosting a memorial dinner in honor of Republican Senator Lindsey Graham.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Jul 29, 2026 - jpost.com
Palestine’s UN envoy demands Israeli occupiers be disarmed amid occupied West Bank violence
Palestine’s UN envoy Riyad Mansour demanded Tuesday that Israeli occupiers be disarmed amid escalating violence against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank, urging the international community to protect civilians, Anadolu reports. “Israeli settlers must be disarmed as this Council’s resolutions state to stop them from terrorizing our people. And Israeli settlers and occupation forces have to le...
Middle East Monitor
Jul 28, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
GCC, Arab countries back Saudi Arabia after drone attacks on oil facilities
The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and several Arab countries voiced solidarity with Saudi Arabia on Wednesday after drone attacks targeted oil facilities in the kingdom’s Eastern Province, according to official statements, Anadolu reports. GCC Secretary-General Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi said member states stand united with Saudi Arabia and support all measures Riyadh takes to safeguard its security...
Middle East Monitor
Jul 29, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Iranian skies turn into graveyard for America's most-famed combat drone – MQ-9 Reaper
Since the Ramadan War began, Iran and its allies in the region have destroyed more than 40 US MQ-9 Reaper drones – over 90 total across all theaters – reducing the fleet to 35-50 percent below the Pentagon's minimum operational threshold and turning Iranian skies into the famed combat drone’s graveyard.
Presstv
Jul 29, 2026 - presstv.ir
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New Jewish-Arab party may complicate bid to oust Netanyahu
By Benjamin RaabTEL AVIV, July 29 (Reuters) - A new Jewish-Arab political party is courting young voters ahead of Israel's October election. But critics say it risks weakening the bid by the already underrepresented Arab minority to unseat Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his rightist government.Israeli by citizenship and Palestinian by heritage, Israel's Arabs make up a fifth of the populati...
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
Jul 29, 2026 - al-monitor.com
US and Israeli leaders expected ‘swift outcome’ in Iran
New details are emerging of how US and Israeli officials believed the war on Iran would be straightforward and short.
Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera
Jul 29, 2026 - aljazeera.com
Iran calls for active UN role in post-war reconstruction, damage assessment
Tehran, IRNA – Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs Kazem Gharibabadi has urged the United Nations to play a more active role in reconstruction efforts and in evaluating the damage caused by wars imposed on Iran by the United States and the Israeli regime.
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Settler violence and the new Nakba in the West Bank
The events unfolding in the occupied West Bank can no longer be understood merely as a succession of settler attacks or isolated outbreaks of violence. What is taking shape is a systematic pattern of territorial domination that combines settlement expansion, increasing militarisation, the forced displacement of Palestinian communities and the gradual transformation of the territory’s demography. T...
Middle East Monitor
Jul 29, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Katz riles Iran, US as Netanyahu-Trump meeting raises questions
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had to settle for a brief meeting with President Donald Trump, while his defense minister, Israel Katz, appeared intent on provoking Iran by publicly disclosing sensitive intelligence.
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
Jul 29, 2026 - al-monitor.com
Nearly half of Americans want Netanyahu arrested despite Israel’s multimillion-dollar propaganda drive
Nearly half of Americans believe the US should arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu if he enters the country, according to a new Economist/YouGov poll. The survey found that 49 per cent support arresting Netanyahu on the basis of the warrant issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC), while 27 per cent oppose his arrest and 23 per cent remain unsure. Among those who voted in th...
Middle East Monitor
Jul 29, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Lebanese forces come up against legal restrictions in protecting pilot zones from Hezbollah
Lebanese media reported that many consider the exceptional circumstances facing the country as a reason to justify extending the military’s authority.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Jul 29, 2026 - jpost.com
Will Syria become the next arena for Israel and Trump's clashing visions?
Al-Sharaa wants to make a still-fragile Syria a key strategic partner in the post-Iran Middle East. Israel must decide whether to accommodate the regional order Trump is shaping or try to stand in its way
Haaretz latest headlines
Jul 28, 2026 - haaretz.com
Israeli airstrike destroys mosque, displaced persons’ tents in Gaza City, leaves hundreds homeless
An Israeli airstrike destroyed a mosque and tents sheltering displaced Palestinians in central Gaza City on Tuesday, leaving hundreds homeless, according to an Anadolu Agency correspondent. The correspondent said Israeli fighter jets struck the Al-Muttaqin Mosque, located near the Young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA) in central Gaza City, completely destroying the building. The strike also des...
Middle East Monitor
Jul 28, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Inside Nabatieh: Residents rebuild as Israeli attacks continue after ceasefire
This report details a visit to the largest city in southern Lebanon, where life has continued despite years of Israeli airstrikes and evacuation orders.
Presstv
Jul 29, 2026 - presstv.ir
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2 years after ICJ ruling, UN rights office says settler violence, annexation in West Bank ‘getting worse’
Two years after the International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruled Israel’s presence in the occupied Palestinian territory unlawful, the UN human rights office warned Wednesday that Israeli settler violence and annexation in the occupied West Bank have intensified, Anadolu reports. “The violence by settlers and widening annexation of Palestinian territory in the West Bank is only getting worse,” UN Hu...
Middle East Monitor
Jul 29, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Israeli soldiers force evacuations, demolish Palestinian properties near Jenin
Israeli forces have ordered the demolition of several Palestinian buildings in the northern occupied West Bank, giving owners just 40 minutes to salvage their belongings.
Presstv
Jul 29, 2026 - presstv.ir
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Continued US actions threaten security of Hormuz Strait
TEHRAN, Jul. 29 (MNA) –The ambassador and deputy permanent representative of Iran to the UN says that continuation of the US actions threaten the security of the Strait of Hormuz, terming US, Israel a great threat to regional and international peace.
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Jul 29, 2026 - en.mehrnews.com
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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 29, 2026 - presstv.ir
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Netanyahu says he has 'special forces' ready if he's detained abroad after Mamdani calls for arrest
Speaking after meeting Trump, Netanyahu said the U.S.-Israel alliance remained 'a wall of granite' and warned Iran it would face 'terrific force' if it attacked Israel, while rejecting reports of divisions over Tehran and defending his planned UN visit amid Mamdani's ICC campaign
Haaretz latest headlines
Jul 29, 2026 - haaretz.com
Iran to get Chinese shoulder-launched missile systems in weeks, sources say
The reported $60–70 million agreement would provide Tehran with hundreds of portable air-defense systems as it seeks to rebuild capabilities after months of fighting with Washington and Jerusalem. China rejected the report, saying the claims were 'completely groundless,' while sources said deliveries could begin within weeks
Haaretz latest headlines
Jul 29, 2026 - haaretz.com
Two female Israeli soldiers die by suicide as IDF mental health crisis deepens
Military Police probe deaths of Bardelas combat soldier and intelligence official, as active-duty suicides reach 16 this year amid post-war mental health crisis
Haaretz latest headlines
Jul 29, 2026 - haaretz.com
Israel army hit Gaza mosque, says used for Hamas 'weapons storage'
The Israeli military on Wednesday said it had struck a mosque in the Gaza Strip which it said had been used by Hamas as a weapons storage facility. AFP photos from Gaza City on Tuesday showed fire and a huge plume of smoke rising above tents housing displaced Gazans during a strike on the Al-Muttaqin Mosque. Palestinians could be seen combing through vast piles of rubbl...
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
Jul 29, 2026 - al-monitor.com
Iran proposes Hormuz shipping deal as Gulf states back Omani plan
Iran has proposed a temporary arrangement with Oman to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, while a separate Omani proposal backed by Gulf states could give Tehran an unprecedented role in managing shipping through the strategic waterway. Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi said on Tuesday that Tehran had proposed a temporary arrangement under which shipping in one direction would pass throu...
Middle East Monitor
Jul 29, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
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 29, 2026 - presstv.ir
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Yemen hits Saudi tanker with missiles for blockade breach
TEHRAN, Jul. 29 (MNA) – Yemen's armed forces said they struck the Saudi-flagged tanker NCC Ghazal with several ballistic missiles on Tuesday, forcing it to retreat after it ignored a naval blockade imposed against Saudi Arabia.
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Jul 29, 2026 - en.mehrnews.com
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Pakistan's transgender community protests soaring prices
Hundreds of transgender Pakistanis and supporters protested against surging inflation in the southern city of Karachi on Wednesday, as a spike in prices amid the Middle East war disproportionately hits the vulnerable community. Though Pakistan's transgender community has received legal protections in recent years, many face social and family stigma, often leading to economic deprivat...
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
Jul 29, 2026 - al-monitor.com
Hamas warns of criminal Israeli plans against West Bank
Tehran, IRNA – The Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) warns against what it described as criminal plans by the Israeli regime aimed at the West Bank in response to a call by Israeli War Minister Israel Katz to destroy a new refugee camp there.
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Jul 28, 2026 - en.irna.ir
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German arms exports to Israel surge sharply amid Gaza genocide
Germany has dramatically escalated its military material support for the occupying Israeli regime.
Presstv
Jul 29, 2026 - presstv.ir
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When Washington buried a war maker
Today, as the flags fly at half-staff over the United States Capitol, Benjamin Netanyahu sits in the pews of Washington’s National Cathedral, paying his respects to the late Senator Lindsey Graham. The irony is as suffocating as the incense: the man who spent decades lobbying for American blood to be spilled in Israel’s name has finally met his maker, and the very beneficiary of his zeal is presen...
Middle East Monitor
Jul 29, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
UN rights office warns of worsening settler violence in West Bank
By Olivia Le PoidevinGENEVA, July 29 (Reuters) - The U.N. human rights office on Wednesday warned of worsening violence by Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank, and urged international action against the killing of Palestinians as well as the creation of settlements, which it said had reached an all-time high.
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
Jul 29, 2026 - al-monitor.com
Israel pays millions to ‘poison’ AI chatbots with Gaza propaganda, report finds
Israel is paying tens of millions of dollars to seed pro-Israel narratives about Gaza into artificial intelligence systems, using a network of apparently independent websites designed to influence chatbot responses and future training data, according to an investigation by Drop Site News. The operation is being overseen by Brad Parscale, a former campaign manager for US President Donald Trump, thr...
Middle East Monitor
Jul 29, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Op. Mersad: How Iran dismantled MKO terror cult and foiled Saddam's final gambit 38 years ago
Operation Mersad, launched 38 years ago today, saw Iran decisively crush the MKO terror cult and Saddam's forces in just three days, exposing the group's horrendous war crimes against Iranian civilians and permanently ending their military ambitions against the Islamic Republic.
Presstv
Jul 29, 2026 - presstv.ir
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Burning communities: How settler arson is targeting Palestinian villages
In recent days, Israeli settlers have set fire to mosques, homes, vehicles and farmland across several Palestinian villages in the occupied West Bank.
Presstv
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UN official warns Gaza recovery ‘far too slow’ as occupied West Bank escalation risk grows
A senior UN official warned Tuesday that Gaza’s recovery remains “far too slow” and that worsening violence in the occupied West Bank risks wider escalation across the Occupied Palestinian Territory, Anadolu reports. “I am briefing you today as the situation in the West Bank is rapidly deteriorating, as we witnessed in the last few days,” Ramiz Alakbarov, UN deputy special coordinator for the Midd...
Middle East Monitor
Jul 28, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
14 Arab, Palestinian groups issue urgent appeal to protect Jerusalem, Al-Aqsa Mosque amid Israeli escalation
Fourteen Arab and Palestinian institutions and organizations issued an urgent appeal Wednesday calling for collective action to protect occupied Jerusalem amid what they described as escalating Israeli violations targeting Al-Aqsa Mosque and the city’s historic identity, Anadolu reports. The appeal warned of an unprecedented Israeli escalation targeting Al-Aqsa Mosque, Jerusalemites, and the city’...
Middle East Monitor
Jul 29, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Iran hiding centrifuges at Pickaxe Mountain, nuclear program 'not destroyed,' source tells 'Post'
The source also revealed information regarding Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Tuesday meeting with US President Donald Trump, sharing that maps were shown supporting Israel's presence in Syria.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Jul 29, 2026 - jpost.com
US-Saudi strikes in Iraq kill 20, including Iranians
US-Saudi strikes on Iraq killed at least 20 militants, including several Iranians, on Wednesday, according to the Hashed al-Shaabi, an armed Iraqi alliance that includes pro-Iran groups. The United States and Saudi Arabia said they had struck Iran-backed armed militants in Iraq in response to attacks on US forces and Saudi oil facilities. Washington and Tehran are Iraq'...
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
Jul 29, 2026 - al-monitor.com
Israeli forces raid village near Nablus, detain 15 Palestinians across occupied West Bank
Israeli forces detained at least 15 Palestinians in overnight raids across the occupied West Bank on Wednesday and stormed the village of Al-Lubban al-Sharqiya, south of Nablus, where soldiers searched dozens of homes and sealed off the area. More than 50 Israeli soldiers, backed by several military vehicles, stormed the village, searched dozens of homes and interrogated several residents, local s...
Middle East Monitor
Jul 29, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Germany rules out sanctions against Israel despite West Bank concerns
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Tuesday ruled out general sanctions against Israel, while voicing deep concern over the Israeli government’s activities in the occupied West Bank, Anadolu reports. “We are observing the Israeli government’s activities in the West Bank settlements with great concern,” Merz said at a joint press briefing with Irish Prime Minister Micheal Martin in Dublin. “I have ...
Middle East Monitor
Jul 28, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Protesters in Washington, DC, demand Netanyahu’s arrest
TEHRAN, Jul. 29 (MNA) – Hundreds of protesters have marched in Washington, DC, demanding that US authorities enforce the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) arrest warrant against visiting Israeli regime's premier Netanyahu.
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US airstrike targets border area near western Iranian city: Report
A US airstrike targeted an area near the western Iranian city of Piranshahr, close to the Iraqi border, Iranian state broadcaster IRIB reported on Wednesday. According to the broadcaster, the strike hit a location in West Azerbaijan province and was “reportedly carried out by the United States.” There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage. The reported strike comes amid heightened regi...
Middle East Monitor
Jul 29, 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 29, 2026 - presstv.ir
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Lebanese lawyers seek probe of banker over Netanyahu dinner
By Tala RamadanBEIRUT, July 29 (Reuters) - A group of Lebanese lawyers filed a complaint with the country's top prosecutor on Wednesday requesting an investigation into banker Antoun Sehnaoui over a dinner he allegedly co-hosted in Washington that was attended by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.The document accused Sehnaoui of "communicating with the Israeli enemy", one of the complainan...
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
Jul 29, 2026 - al-monitor.com
‘There is no ceasefire’ say Palestinians in Gaza after new Israeli strikes
'There is no ceasefire' say Palestinians in Gaza after new Israeli strikes
Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera
Jul 29, 2026 - aljazeera.com
Netanyahu says he will visit New York despite Mayor Mamdani’s calls for his arrest
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Tuesday that he plans to travel to New York for the UN General Assembly this September despite calls from New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani to enforce an International Criminal Court (ICC) arrest warrant against him, Anadolu reports. A Fox News host told Netanyahu that Mamdani had suggested he could be arrested if he traveled to the city, adding that...
Middle East Monitor
Jul 29, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Drone strike hits anti-Iran groups in Erbil
TEHRAN, Jul. 29 (MNA) – Drone strikes targeted positions of anti-Iranian separatist groups in Erbil, the capital of Iraq's Kurdistan region, early Wednesday.
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Jul 29, 2026 - en.mehrnews.com
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The US–Iran pause in strikes: A window for sustainable peace?
In international politics, silence can sometimes speak louder than explosions. When two long-standing adversaries such as the United States and Iran pause military strikes, the world does not simply witness a temporary cessation of hostilities—it is presented with a rare opportunity to ask a more profound question: Can this pause become the foundation for sustainable peace, or is it merely an inte...
Middle East Monitor
Jul 29, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Trump and Netanyahu explored all Iran options including attack, Israeli official says
WASHINGTON, July 29 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu explored all paths to curb Iran's nuclear project in their meeting, including diplomacy, economic pressure and force, a senior Israeli official said on Wednesday.Netanyahu did not tell Trump that Israel's preference was for an attack on Iran, the official said in a briefing with reporters afte...
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
Jul 29, 2026 - al-monitor.com
UN rights chief demands Israel end occupation and halt systematic demolition of Lebanese homes
The UN rights chief has called on the Israeli regime to immediately end its ongoing occupation of large parts of southern Lebanon.
Presstv
Jul 29, 2026 - presstv.ir
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Iran's ground forces stand ready against emerging threats
The imposed war by the US and Israel against Iran has highlighted the capabilities of the naval forces of the Islamic Republic.
Presstv
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Yemeni forces down ‘hostile’ Saudi reconnaissance drone over Sa’ada
The Yemeni Armed Forces have shot down a Saudi reconnaissance drone over the northern province of Sa’ada while conducting “hostile activities.”
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Israel kills four more Palestinians in Gaza, steps up West Bank raids
At least four Palestinians have been killed and several others injured in a new wave of Israeli attacks on Gaza.
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Iran says final Hormuz proposal to Oman requires control of key shipping lanes
Iran’s deputy foreign minister said Tuesday that Tehran’s final proposal to Oman on reopening the Strait of Hormuz requires one shipping lane to remain entirely under Iranian control and part of a second lane to be also controlled by Iran, Anadolu reports. Speaking on Iranian state television, Kazem Gharibabadi said Oman had proposed a temporary shipping route that would replace the current northe...
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Jul 28, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
‘We won't surrender’: De-escalation won't stop Iranian attacks, Emirati expert says - interview
Emirati political analyst Obaid al-Zaabi said the UAE will not accept Iranian control or tolls in the Strait of Hormuz, citing its economic resilience.
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Beyond a ‘Muslim NATO’: Pakistan and the Middle East’s Emerging Security Order
For decades, I watched Pakistan’s military relationship with the Middle East unfold largely away from the headlines. Pakistani officers trained Gulf forces, pilots joined joint exercises, advisers worked alongside Arab governments, and troops were periodically stationed in Saudi Arabia. Islamabad was an important security partner—but rarely the centrepiece of the region’s defence architecture. Tha...
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Jul 29, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Israeli official: Trump undecided on Iran, U.S. has final say
The senior official added that Netanyahu did not announce Israel's preferred outcome, and that ultimately the final decision whether to continue the offensive against Iran rests with Trump, unless Tehran attacks first
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Iraq’s Popular Mobilization Forces says 20 members killed in overnight US-Saudi airstrikes
Iraq’s Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) said Wednesday that at least 20 of its members were killed and 32 others wounded in overnight US-Saudi airstrikes targeting the group’s headquarters in several provinces across the country, Anadolu reports. In a statement carried by the Iraqi News Agency (INA), the PMF said the strikes hit its facilities in the provinces of Baghdad, Wasit, Nineveh, Basra, K...
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Jul 29, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
The Abrahamic trap: Why linking the US–Saudi nuclear pact to normalisation is a geopolitical mirage
The ink on the multi-decade US–Saudi civil nuclear cooperation agreement had barely dried in Washington when the architecture of modern Middle Eastern diplomacy was abruptly and violently upended. In a classic display of high-stakes transactional statecraft, President Donald Trump declared that the hard-fought pact, designed to secure American corporate dominance in Saudi Arabia’s emerging atomic ...
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Jul 29, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Poll: Americans want Netanyahu arrested by almost 2-to-1 margin
Much has changed in five of months of war against Iran, and the esteem of Israel, Netanyahu and the American military will likely never recover.
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'Israeli enemy fully, directly responsible': Lebanese town says IDF stored four tons of explosives in local building
A Lebanese town in an IDF-occupied buffer zone accuses the Israeli military of storing 8,800 pounds of ammonium nitrate in a building near the village. The chemical was involved in the 2020 Beirut port blast that killed about 300 people
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Jul 29, 2026 - haaretz.com
Netanyahu declined to meet Zelenskyy during Washington visit, sources say
A Ukrainian source said Netanyahu's office initially proposed the meeting but later said the prime minister's schedule was too tight; Trump supporters fear Israel and Ukraine are exacerbating the U.S. role in global conflicts against Iran and Russia
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Jul 28, 2026 - haaretz.com
Israel's Defense Minister orders IDF takeover of refugee camp, expulsion of Palestinians
Defense Minister Katz's statements followed Friday's clashes in the village of Tell that left two Israelis and four Palestinians dead. Earlier on Tuesday, Palestinian media reported that the IDF carried out raids in several West Bank communities, including Nablus, Hebron and Bethlehem
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Jul 28, 2026 - haaretz.com
Israeli military deploys five additional companies in West Bank
The Israeli military reinforces its presence by tightening restrictions in the occupied West Bank following a surge in settler attacks.
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Yemen says it targeted Saudi oil tanker for violating maritime blockade
Yemen's Armed Forces announced that they targeted the Saudi oil tanker NCC GHAZAL with ballistic missiles after the vessel of violated a maritime blockade imposed on Saudi Arabia.
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'We have special forces protection': Netanyahu tells Hannity he's not afraid of ICC arrest warrants
Netanyahu downplayed the risk of countries enforcing ICC arrest warrants placed on him, implying that IDF Special Forces would protect or rescue him.
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Jul 29, 2026 - jpost.com
Nearly half of Americans want Netanyahu arrested on U.S. soil, poll finds
Almost a quarter of Trump voters believe Netanyahu should be arrested during his U.S. visit, a new poll finds. Netanyahu has made several trips to the U.S. over the past year, as Trump has vowed he will not be arrested over alleged Gaza war crimes
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Jul 28, 2026 - haaretz.com
Yemen vows relentless strikes on S. Arabia until siege lifted
TEHRAN, Jul. 28 (MNA) – A senior Yemeni official says he will not cease military operations against Saudi Arabia until Riyadh completely lifts its long-standing siege.
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Israeli artillery hits Nabatieh al-Fawqa in southern Lebanon
TEHRAN, Jul. 29 (MNA) – The southern Lebanese town of Nabatieh al-Fawqa has come under heavy artillery fire by the Israeli regime.
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UN chief condemns Israeli occupier attacks on Palestinian communities in West Bank
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday condemned attacks by Israeli occupiers against Palestinian communities in the occupied West Bank, including attacks on two mosques, Anadolu reports. “The secretary-general condemns the attacks by Israeli settlers against Palestinian communities in the occupied West Bank, including the reported arson attacks on two mosques, vandalism of private prope...