Middle East Geopolitical Reporting for 2026-08-06
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 73 current articles out of 466 reviewed.
Today's featured articles are:
Presstv, Middle East Monitor, JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World, IRNA English, Mehr News Agency, Haaretz latest headlines, AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East, Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera.
Lebanese MP: Israel’s dream of Hezbollah disarmament won’t ever come true
A Lebanese lawmaker says Israel’s dream of taking weapons away from the Hezbollah resistance movement will never come true, stressing that the munitions are solely dedicated to confronting Israeli aggression.
Presstv
Aug 5, 2026 - presstv.ir
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Hezbollah chief: Lebanon’s direct talks with Israel have yielded nothing but shame
The leader of the Hezbollah resistance movement has roundly rejected Lebanon’s direct negotiations with Israel, stressing that the talks have yield nothing but shame and humiliation.
Presstv
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Hamas threatens withdrawal from Gaza understandings amid continued Israeli air strikes
Hamas has told mediators it is considering withdrawing from the understandings currently being discussed to reach an agreement on Gaza, in protest at continued Israeli air strikes across the territory, according to Israeli media reports. Israel’s Channel 14 reported that the message sent to mediators could affect the course of the sensitive negotiations currently under way, as the parties work to ...
Middle East Monitor
Aug 5, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
One killed in Israeli strikes, Lebanon says; IDF cites Hezbollah cease-fire violation
The Israeli military also ordered residents of a southern Lebanese village to evacuate, for the first time in over a month. Meanwhile, U.S.-mediated talks between Israel and Lebanon took place in Rome
Haaretz latest headlines
Aug 5, 2026 - haaretz.com
Death toll in Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza reaches 73,381
TEHRAN, Aug. 05 (MNA) – The Health Ministry in Gaza says two Palestinians have been killed and one person wounded in Israeli attacks across the Strip over the latest 24-hour reporting period.
Mehr News Agency
Aug 5, 2026 - en.mehrnews.com
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Israeli regime builds more military bases in south Lebanon
TEHRAN, Aug. 05 (MNA) – The Israeli military is building at least seven new bases and dozens of kilometres of roads in southern Lebanon, according to Israeli media.
Mehr News Agency
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US lifts sanctions on Fly Baghdad, previously linked to Iran's IRGC
Aug 5 (Reuters) - The U.S. Treasury said on Wednesday it had removed counter-terrorism sanctions from Iraq's Fly Baghdad Airlines and two aircraft that were imposed in 2024 over links to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Quds Force, citing changes in the airline's behavior.A Treasury official said that the move was not indicative of any shift in U.S. policy towards Iran's government, the Is...
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
Aug 5, 2026 - al-monitor.com
Israel escalates southern Lebanon strikes, drops white phosphorus bombs
Israeli occupation forces have sharply intensified their attacks across southern Lebanon, employing white phosphorus and incendiary munitions.
Presstv
Aug 5, 2026 - presstv.ir
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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
Aug 5, 2026 - presstv.ir
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Gaza buries 112 Palestinians killed by Israel, bodies recovered after nearly three years
Palestinians in Gaza City have held a funeral for 112 people whose bodies were recovered from beneath the rubble nearly three years after they were killed.
Presstv
Aug 5, 2026 - presstv.ir
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Israel resumes Lebanon strikes as talks underway in Rome
Israel's military resumed strikes in southern Lebanon on Wednesday despite ongoing talks, blaming a ceasefire violation by militant group Hezbollah as state media reported at least one person killed. The fresh strikes, accompanied by the first evacuation warning in weeks, came as the United States led diplomacy between Israel and Lebanon in Rome aimed at putting an end to hostilities...
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
Aug 5, 2026 - al-monitor.com
IDF says 'not possible' to determine who shot Israeli settler in deadly West Bank clash
The military said it could not determine what killed Benayahu Mellet, finding that troops were deployed only after settlers entered and spent several hours in Palestinian-controlled areas of the West Bank, and that the force was too small for the scale of the violence
Haaretz latest headlines
Aug 5, 2026 - haaretz.com
Israel commits 6 ceasefire violations in Lebanon despite Rome talks
The Israeli army committed six ceasefire violations Tuesday in Lebanon, according to Lebanese state-run National News Agency, despite a new round of direct negotiations between Beirut and Tel Aviv in Rome, Anadolu reports. The reported violations came as the seventh round of US-mediated talks between the two sides opened in the Italian capital, despite the two countries signing a framework agreeme...
Middle East Monitor
Aug 4, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Iran’s fuel supply uninterrupted despite US–Israeli terrorist attacks on infrastructure: Official
Tehran, IRNA — The deputy minister of oil says that fuel production and distribution have continued without interruption despite damage to oil infrastructure in Tehran and Alborz provinces due to the terrorist attacks by the US–Israeli regimes.
IRNA English
Aug 5, 2026 - en.irna.ir
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US finds a new way to ‘undercount’ casualties from Iranian retaliation: Report
The US Department of War has found a new way to undercount the American military casualties from Iranian retaliation, a report shows.
Presstv
Aug 5, 2026 - presstv.ir
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Iran After the War: From Resilience to Political Renewal
Tehran, IRNA – The recent war demonstrated that, contrary to the expectations of those who planned it, external military pressure does not necessarily lead to political collapse or social fragmentation in Iran. However, successfully weathering the war does not mean that the country’s domestic problems have been resolved.
IRNA English
Aug 4, 2026 - en.irna.ir
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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
Aug 5, 2026 - presstv.ir
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Stillborn peace plans: Israel, Hamas and the question of disarmament
Another trumpeted achievement, another heralded occasion of momentous significance. Or it may be nothing of the sort. US President Donald J. Trump is again on the stage pulling on the strings of history. This time, attention has shifted to whether Hamas and other armed groups in the Gaza Strip will disarm, something conditional on Israel withdrawing its forces from the war-torn enclave. And th...
Middle East Monitor
Aug 5, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
How Netanyahu convinced Trump's Board of Peace to rewrite its Gaza deal with Hamas
Despite agreeing to halt most strikes, Israel's refusal to withdraw IDF forces from Gaza casts doubt on the cease-fire – another questionable achievement of Trumpist diplomacy
Haaretz latest headlines
Aug 5, 2026 - haaretz.com
How Iran’s two-week retaliatory strikes exposed cracks in US military architecture in Persian Gulf
Iran's two-week retaliatory campaign against US aggression in the Strait of Hormuz demonstrated a methodical, multi-layered military strategy that systematically degraded American power projection through infrastructure strikes, A2/AD displacement, extended-range precision, ISR attrition, and terrorist suppression, exposing critical vulnerabilities in American air defense inventories.
Presstv
Aug 5, 2026 - presstv.ir
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Yemen strikes Saudi oil tanker in Red Sea
TEHRAN, Aug. 05 (MNA) – Yemen's Armed Forces announced on Wednesday they had targeted the Saudi oil tanker Wafa off Yanbu in the northern Red Sea with several ballistic missiles.
Mehr News Agency
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Command failures led to Yuval Ezra, Benayahu Mellet's deaths in West Bank attacks, IDF announces
Four Palestinians from the Ramadan family were also killed in the incident near the village of Tal, southwest of Nablus. The IDF identified them as assailants involved in the attack.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Aug 5, 2026 - jpost.com
German activists vow to intensify campaign against Volkswagen’s potential deal with Israeli defense firm
As Volkswagen explores converting one of its German factories from civilian vehicle production to manufacturing components for an Israeli missile defense system, local peace activists are stepping up efforts to stop the move, Anadolu reports. The campaign comes amid reports that Volkswagen is in discussions with Israel’s state-owned Rafael Advanced Defense Systems about repurposing its Osnabruck p...
Middle East Monitor
Aug 5, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
VIDEO: Israel forces demolishing Palestinian home in Maniya
TEHRAN, Aug. 05 (MNA) – Israeli bulldozers started demolishing a Palestinian-owned home on Wednesday morning in the village of al-Maniya, south of Bethlehem in the occupied West Bank.
Mehr News Agency
Aug 5, 2026 - en.mehrnews.com
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Azerbaijani official confirms Israel froze plan to recognize Armenian genocide after Baku pressure
A top adviser to the Azerbaijani president said Israel took Baku's objections 'seriously' and prevented the issue from advancing to a government vote, corroborating earlier Haaretz reporting that Netanyahu reversed the scheduled decision
Haaretz latest headlines
Aug 5, 2026 - haaretz.com
Russian drone factory director badly injured in car explosion
TEHRAN, Aug. 05 (MNA) – The director of a factory supplying drones to the Russian military was badly wounded when his car exploded, news reports said Wednesday.
Mehr News Agency
Aug 5, 2026 - en.mehrnews.com
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Figures who justified October 7 advised CMHR Nakba exhibit, B'nai Brith finds - exclusive
Several people involved with shaping the exhibit belong to CPAM, a group that accused Israel of stealing the organs of dead Palestinians in Gaza, a statement classified by the IHRA as a blood libel.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Aug 5, 2026 - jpost.com
Ansarullah official: Riyadh employing influencers to wage psywar against Yemen
A senior member of Yemen’s Ansarullah resistance movement says Saudi Arabia is employing social influencers to wage a psychological war against Yemen.
Presstv
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Iran-Oman talks on Hormuz in final stages: Baghaei
TEHRAN, Aug. 05 (MNA) – Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman said Wednesday afternoon that talks between Tehran and Muscat on establishing a safe route for commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz have entered the final stage.
Mehr News Agency
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A united call: Palestinians gather in solidarity with Gaza and prisoners
Palestinians have gathered in the heart of Ramallah to mark the Global Day of Solidarity with prisoners in Israeli jails.
Presstv
Aug 5, 2026 - presstv.ir
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Explainer: What is Trump’s new Gaza proposal – and why is it raising more questions than answers
Trump's newly announced Gaza plan, which calls for Hamas's disarmament, is facing deep skepticism as the first phase of the ceasefire has failed to halt Israel's genocidal attacks on Gaza, while Hamas insists that any agreement must be contingent on an end to the Israeli aggression and withdrawal.
Presstv
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Chehour residents return to their homes amid Israeli attacks in south Lebanon
Chehour, a village in South Lebanon’s Tyre district, is among many communities that have played a central role in the region’s history of resistance against occupation.
Presstv
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UK’s Burnham faces pro-Palestinian backlash over chief of staff appointment
Less than a month into office, British Prime Minister Andy Burnham is facing backlash over several Cabinet appointments, with pro-Palestinian activists urging his government to impose sanctions on Israel. Among the appointments that have drawn criticism is James Purnell, whom Burnham selected as his new chief of staff. His role as chair of the Labour Friends of Israel (LFI) group from 2002 to 2004...
Middle East Monitor
Aug 5, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
US’s THAAD interceptors depleted by up to 80%: Media
TEHRAN, Aug. 05 (MNA) – Several American media outlets say the US has used nearly all of its global stockpile of long-range precision missiles during the war on Iran.
Mehr News Agency
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Israeli forces raid West Bank sites, abduct Palestinians as settlers attack homes, vehicles
Israeli forces carry out raids and abductions across several areas of the occupied West Bank, while illegal Israeli settlers separately attack Palestinian communities.
Presstv
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Yemen ministry: 12 years of war, blockade cost $1.1 trillion
Sana’a’s Economy Ministry has issued a report on 12 years of damage caused by the Saudi-led war and blockade.
Presstv
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At least one Lebanese person, two Israeli soldiers killed in south Lebanon
The violence comes amid talks between Lebanon and Israel as Beirut pushes for a phased Israeli troop withdrawal.
Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera
Aug 5, 2026 - aljazeera.com
July becomes Gaza’s deadliest month of 2026 as Israel kills 152 Palestinians
Gaza’s Health Ministry says the victims included 21 children, 14 women and four elderly people.
Presstv
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WATCH: IDF paratroopers and K9 unit discover, destroy rocket-filled tunnel in southern Gaza
A video released by the IDF shows footage from a body camera on a military dog of the IDF's K9 unit, Oketz, exploring the cave and finding dozens of munitions.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Aug 5, 2026 - jpost.com
UK charity regulator opens inquiry into funding of illegal Israeli settlements
The Charity Commission has opened a statutory inquiry into charities registered in England and Wales over concerns that charitable funds have been directed to illegal Israeli settlements in occupied Palestine. The regulator will examine how much money charities have transferred to organisations or projects operating in the settlements, how recipients used the funds and whether the spending advance...
Middle East Monitor
Aug 5, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Scottish educators defy pro-Israel pressure, vow to teach Gaza genocide
A group of Scottish educators advocating for peace in Palestine has rejected pro-Israel legal threats, stating it will continue teaching about Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza.
Presstv
Aug 5, 2026 - presstv.ir
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Arab, Muslim foreign ministers meet in Jordan to forge joint stance on Jerusalem
Arab and Muslim foreign ministers convened in Jordan on Wednesday to formulate a joint position on Jerusalem amid what Amman described as escalating illegal Israeli measures targeting the city’s identity and its Islamic and Christian holy sites, Anadolu reports. According to Jordan’s state news agency Petra, the meeting brought together members of the Arab ministerial committee tasked with confron...
Middle East Monitor
Aug 5, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
AIPAC spends $30m but fails to stop El-Sayed in Michigan
The American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) has suffered a major electoral defeat after Dr Abdul El-Sayed won Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary, crushing pro-Israel congresswoman Haley Stevens despite an unprecedented spending campaign on her behalf. AIPAC’s super political action committee, the United Democracy Project, spent more than $30 million promoting Stevens and attacking El-Sa...
Middle East Monitor
Aug 5, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Egypt presses Israel to reopen Rafah crossing for goods: Report
Egypt is pressing for the reopening of the Rafah border crossing with Gaza to allow goods into the enclave, the Israeli Broadcasting Authority reported Wednesday, Anadolu reports. “By contrast, Israel insists on limiting the entry of goods to the Kerem Shalom crossing, which is under its control,” the broadcaster said. Israel’s security establishment and political leadership have informed the US a...
Middle East Monitor
Aug 5, 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
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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
Aug 5, 2026 - presstv.ir
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Israel captured 230 square miles of Lebanon, razed villages and built new bases
The IDF has seized 230 square miles of Lebanese territory, where extensive construction is underway – including a base far from the Israeli border. Negotiations with Lebanon resumed today
Haaretz latest headlines
Aug 5, 2026 - haaretz.com
Jordan condemns Israeli policies in Al-Aqsa, Temple Mount, calls to end 'escalation'
Arab and Muslim officials meeting in Amman condemned what they described as Israeli escalation in Jerusalem, according to Jordan's Foreign Ministry.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Aug 5, 2026 - jpost.com
Understanding with Oman on Strait of Hormuz ‘within reach’ if US stops interference: Iranian official
A senior Iranian official said Tuesday that Tehran is close to reaching an understanding with Oman on a new navigation arrangement for the Strait of Hormuz, provided the US stops interfering in the negotiations, Anadolu reports. Speaking to Iran’s Press TV, the official said talks between Tehran and Muscat have entered “a new phase” and are centered on establishing “a new corridor” to ensure the s...
Middle East Monitor
Aug 4, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Protesters in Northern Ireland condemn Israeli crimes in Palestine, call for arrest of Netanyahu
Hundreds of pro-Palestinian campaigners march through Belfast demanding an end to Israel's genocide in Gaza.
Presstv
Aug 5, 2026 - presstv.ir
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US has used ‘virtually all’ key long-range missiles in Iran war – report
The US Army has used “virtually all” of its stockpile of two key long-range precision missile systems during Washington’s five-month war against Iran, raising serious questions about the country’s readiness for another major conflict, Reuters has reported. Citing three people familiar with internal military data, the report said the US has exhausted most of its Army Tactical Missile Systems (ATACM...
Middle East Monitor
Aug 5, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
The meaning of Tell: Why the West Bank may be nearing a breaking point
The events in Tell, southwest of Nablus, were not an isolated act of violence. They were a warning. For years, Israel has treated Palestinian villages in the occupied West Bank as open spaces for military raids, settler invasions, land theft and collective punishment. The expectation was that Palestinians would endure the violence, bury their dead and return to the same unbearable routine. In Tell...
Middle East Monitor
Aug 5, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Iran, Oman reached ‘preliminary understandings’ on Hormuz transit, says Iranian official
Iran’s deputy foreign minister said Wednesday that Iran and Oman have reached an understanding on nearly all issues on future Strait of Hormuz arrangements, adding that a final understanding is “on the verge of being finalized.” Their understanding includes the location of entry and exit routes for maritime traffic, Kazem Gharibabadi said in remarks carried by Iran’s state-run news agency IRNA. He...
Middle East Monitor
Aug 5, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Israeli forces push deeper into southern Syria with fresh Quneitra incursion
Israeli occupation forces have carried out an incursion into the countryside of Syria’s southwestern province of Quneitra, where they set up a temporary checkpoint and searched locals as well as passing vehicles.
Presstv
Aug 5, 2026 - presstv.ir
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Lebanon-Israel talks in Rome focus on border, security arrangements: Lebanese official
The first day of the seventh round of negotiations between Lebanon and Israel in Rome focused on border issues and mechanisms to verify the implementation of security arrangements, a senior Lebanese official told Anadolu on Tuesday, Anadolu reports. “The first day of the seventh round of negotiations with Israel concluded, with the afternoon discussions divided into two meetings, one military and ...
Middle East Monitor
Aug 4, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Gaza Ceasefire Falters as Trump Remains Trapped in Israel-First Agenda | Palestine This Week
In this episode of Palestine This Week, we are joined by Palestinian political analyst Muhammad Shehada to examine the major developments of the past seven days. The episode covers the latest Hamas-Israel ceasefire negotiations, the role of Gaza in exposing dark money and foreign influence in US politics, Israeli-funded efforts to “poison” AI-generated information and important legal victories pro...
Middle East Monitor
Aug 5, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
AIPAC-backed Democrat defeats BDS supporter Cori Bush in Missouri primary
Congressman Wesley Bell, who ousted Bush in 2024, defeated her comeback bid in another race shaped by divisions over Israel and Gaza. Bell has become a reliable pro-Israel vote in Congress, including backing sanctions on the ICC
Haaretz latest headlines
Aug 5, 2026 - haaretz.com
Russia-led CSTO says it could use nuclear weapons to defend its allies
The Russia-led Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) could employ nuclear weapons to protect its member states if they come under attack, a senior official has confirmed, citing the bloc’s strategic documents and Russia’s military doctrine.
Presstv
Aug 5, 2026 - presstv.ir
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Iranian president reaffirms support for Palestine, backs Hamas-led negotiation decisions
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian reaffirmed Tehran’s support for the Palestinian cause on Wednesday, saying Iran would back decisions taken by Hamas and other Palestinian factions in negotiations, according to the Iranian presidency, Anadolu reports. During a phone call with Khalil al-Hayya, the newly appointed head of Hamas’ political bureau, Pezeshkian congratulated him and expressed hope tha...
Middle East Monitor
Aug 5, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
What happened to the Gaza Board of Peace?
It has almost been 7 months since President Donald Trump, in January 2026, announced the establishment of the Board of Peace to govern the post-war Gaza, oversee the construction of the devastated region, and establish an international force to monitor the ceasefire. Alas, nothing has emerged in the public domain about its progress or the actions on the ground. Today, the board seems to have been ...
Middle East Monitor
Aug 5, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
‘US interference’ delaying Strait of Hormuz deal with Oman: Report
US interference and threats by President Donald Trump are the main reasons for delays in reaching an agreement with Oman on new navigation arrangements for the Strait of Hormuz, an informed Iranian source said Wednesday, Anadolu reports. “The main reason for the delay in the agreement with Oman regarding the Strait of Hormuz is US interference and Trump’s threats,” the source told Iran’s Sepah New...
Middle East Monitor
Aug 5, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Netanyahu: US sent Israel draft Gaza Agreement but “we have not approved it”
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Tuesday evening that his government remains committed to what it described as its “security requirements” in the Gaza Strip, stressing that the Israeli military will not withdraw from its current positions until Hamas has been fully disarmed. Netanyahu said the government had instructed the military to “take all necessary measures” to protect Israe...
Middle East Monitor
Aug 5, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Hamas shifts covert organizational units, activities to Turkey following Qatari crackdown
Palestinian sources say that the transfer to Turkey involves most of Hamas's covert activities, while Qatar will continue to host the terror organization's leadership and public-facing activities.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Aug 5, 2026 - jpost.com
IDF launches precise strikes in southern Lebanon in retaliation for Hezbollah ceasefire violations
Prior to the strikes, the IDF issued an evacuation warning for civilians present in the targeted areas for the first time since June.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Aug 5, 2026 - jpost.com
US lifts sanctions on Iraqi airline linked to Iran's IRGC: What to know
The airline was previously sanctioned for providing assistance for the IRGC and its proxy groups in Iraq, Syria and Lebanon.
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
Aug 5, 2026 - al-monitor.com
Italian teachers face growing scrutiny for speaking out against Gaza genocide
An increasing number of high school teachers in Italy are facing government scrutiny for speaking out against the Israeli regime’s genocide in Gaza.
Presstv
Aug 5, 2026 - presstv.ir
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Yemen’s Houthis claim ballistic missile strike on Saudi oil tanker in Red Sea
Yemen’s Houthi group claimed Wednesday that it struck the Saudi oil tanker Wafaa with several ballistic missiles in the northern Red Sea off the coast of Yanbu, Anadolu reports. The group’s military spokesperson, Yahya Saree, said in a statement on X that the missiles hit the tanker “accurately.” Saree said the attack was part of what the group calls its maritime blockade of Saudi Arabia and its “...
Middle East Monitor
Aug 5, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Israel seeks to instill fear among Palestinians: Analyst
Political analyst, Sara Flounders, says in Bank and Gaza, there is no crime that Israeli forces will not openly commit and publicize.
Presstv
Aug 5, 2026 - presstv.ir
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Israeli forces raid Palestinian refugee camp near Jerusalem
Israeli forces on Wednesday raided a Palestinian refugee camp next to Jerusalem where tensions have been growing as residents fear eviction, with eight people reported injured. AFP journalists saw about a dozen armoured military jeeps going into the Qalandia camp, which Israeli soldiers did not allow press or residents to enter, in the occupied West Bank. "Security forc...
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
Aug 5, 2026 - al-monitor.com
Israel limits Gaza assassinations, allows strikes if 'imminent danger' present
IDF's new directive allows strikes only in cases of 'imminent danger' as Palestinian officials accuse Israel of blocking progress and Netanyahu says Israel will not withdraw until Hamas is disarmed
Haaretz latest headlines
Aug 4, 2026 - haaretz.com
Israel-Lebanon talks suspended amid escalation, set to resume Thursday
The Israeli delegation asked the American representatives to suspend the direct talks with Lebanon for a few hours over alleged leaks by Beirut.
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
Aug 5, 2026 - al-monitor.com
Lebanese PM accuses Hezbollah chief of 'serving Israel' ahead of talks
A poll conducted by the International Information Company in Lebanon in May found that 84% of Druze, 77% of Maronites, and 72% of Orthodox Christians wanted a peace deal with Israel.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Aug 5, 2026 - jpost.com
Israelis are angry at Europe, yet still drawn to it - opinion
Since the Hamas-led terrorist attacks on October 7, 2023, relations between Israel and several European Union member states have entered one of their most difficult periods in recent memory.