Middle East Geopolitical Reporting for 2026-08-09
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 75 current articles out of 469 reviewed.
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Mehr News Agency, Presstv, JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World, Middle East Monitor, Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera, AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East, IRNA English, Military Africa, Haaretz latest headlines.
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 8, 2026 - presstv.ir
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If Iran wins Hormuz, a weaker Trump is left sidelined from the Middle East
The Iranian-Omani deal on tap for the waterway would give Tehran power it didn't have before the war. The Gulf states, led by Saudi Arabia, have set the boundaries of U.S. military action, so Trump will enter any talks lacking leverage on nuclear issues
Haaretz latest headlines
Aug 7, 2026 - haaretz.com
From Beirut to October 7, American victims of Iranian terrorism await justice that may never come
TERROR AFFAIRS: As American victims of Iranian terrorism await justice, families fear spending decades seeking financial compensation that may never arrive.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Aug 8, 2026 - jpost.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 8, 2026 - presstv.ir
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Abu Dhabi National Oil Company says its vessel hit by missile in Strait of Hormuz
The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) confirmed Saturday that one of its vessels was targeted by a missile while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, Anadolu reports. The incident occurred during the early hours of Saturday, the United Arab Emirates’ official WAM news agency reported, citing the company. No injuries were reported, and the situation was brought under control, the company added. Ea...
Middle East Monitor
Aug 8, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Military families confront Navy leaders about USS Lincoln’s prolonged Iran deployment: Report
Military families confronted senior US Navy leaders about concerns with the mental health and living conditions of sailors and Marines aboard the USS Lincoln as its deployment during the Iran war continues without a confirmed return date, according to an MS NOW report Friday, Anadolu reports. About 200 family members attended a meeting Thursday in San Diego with acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao, see...
Middle East Monitor
Aug 8, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Yemeni attacks leave dozens of Saudi-backed mercenaries dead
TEHRAN, Aug. 07 (MNA) – The Yemeni Armed Forces have carried out a wide-ranging operation targeting military positions, including command centers, held by Saudi-backed mercenaries across the country.
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Aug 7, 2026 - en.mehrnews.com
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UAE says Iran attacked ADNOC vessel with missile in Strait of Hormuz
Aug 8 (Reuters) - The United Arab Emirates on Saturday condemned what it said was an Iranian attack on a carrier linked to its state oil company as it passed through the Strait of Hormuz, accusing Tehran of "acts of piracy". State news agency WAM initially reported ADNOC as saying one of its vessels had been targeted by a missile early on Saturday and that the situation was under control. The UAE ...
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
Aug 8, 2026 - al-monitor.com
Iran’s president says now is ‘best time’ to reach agreement with US
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Saturday said that now is the “best time” to reach an agreement with the US, Anadolu reports. “When people talk about reaching an agreement, I believe now is the best time, because there is cohesion, strength and unity in the country. As far as I know, Iran is regarded as having emerged from this war and this conflict victorious and strong,” Pezeshkian said a...
Middle East Monitor
Aug 8, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
War and sanctions are integrating Iran-Russia economies
New trade routes, financial links, energy projects and industrial partnerships are drawing Tehran and Moscow closer, creating economic ties that could endure well beyond today’s geopolitical pressures.
Presstv
Aug 8, 2026 - presstv.ir
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Commercial diplomacy in Syria is not enough
Last month, President Trump initiated the process of removing Syria from the State Sponsors of Terrorism list, allowing foreign investors to commit capital without the costly threat of US sanctions. A US-Syria business council convened auspiciously in Damascus this past week and billions in Gulf investments have sparked headlines in Syrian newspapers recently. Pundits hastened to declare an econom...
Middle East Monitor
Aug 8, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Chinese FK-2000 Air Defence System destroyed in Sudan
The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) used a Turkish-made Bayraktar Akıncı unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) to destroy an FK-2000 air defense system operated by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) […] The post Chinese FK-2000 Air Defence System destroyed in Sudan appeared first on Military Africa.
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Aug 7, 2026 - military.africa
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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 8, 2026 - presstv.ir
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Yemen’s armed forces launch operation against Houthis
Yemen’s army announced Saturday that it launched a military operation at Houthi targets and military equipment, Anadolu reports. Army spokesman Col. Majid al-Nuzaili said in a statement that the operation was carried out in response to Houthi attacks on military camps in the provinces of Marib and Hadhramaut. Nuzaili said the operation targeting Houthi elements and military equipment was carried o...
Middle East Monitor
Aug 8, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Iranian Armed Forces commend journalists countering media warfare
The IRGC says foreign media outlets’ acknowledgment of US President Donald Trump’s failure in the war against Iran is the result of the efforts of Iranian revolutionary media outlets to counter the enemy’s disinformation.
Presstv
Aug 8, 2026 - presstv.ir
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Italian teachers scrutinized for speaking out on Gaza
Italian schools and teachers have faced intense government scrutiny for addressing Israeli genocide against Palestinians in Gaza.
Presstv
Aug 8, 2026 - presstv.ir
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Pro-Palestinian protesters march through Berlin
Demonstrators in Berlin staged a protest in support of Palestine on Saturday, Anadolu reports. Protesters carried banners and Palestinian flags as they marched through the city and chanted slogans to express solidarity with Palestine. Since Israel launched its genocidal war on the Gaza Strip in October 2023, the Israeli army and occupiers have intensified attacks across the occupied West Bank, kil...
Middle East Monitor
Aug 8, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Adviser to Iran’s supreme leader says ‘foreign forces’ must leave region
Ali Akbar Velayati, Senior Adviser on international affairs to Iran’s Supreme Leader, said Saturday that “foreign forces” must leave the region, arguing that their presence is the main cause of insecurity, Anadolu reports. “Recent developments reflect the resilience of the armed forces, the steadfastness of Iranians, and the courage of the Resistance Axis,” Velayati said on US social media platfor...
Middle East Monitor
Aug 8, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Trade with Iran, China priority for EAEU: Russian PM
Moscow, IRNA – The Russian prime minister has emphasized that strengthening trade cooperation with China, Iran, and other friendly nations is a top priority for the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU).
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Aug 7, 2026 - en.irna.ir
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Israeli forces erect military checkpoint west of Ramallah
TEHRAN, Aug. 08 (MNA) – Israeli forces set up a military checkpoint near the town of Ni’lin, west of Ramallah in the occupied West Bank.
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Aug 8, 2026 - en.mehrnews.com
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Trump’s top general seeks path out of Iran war as military options narrow: Report
US Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine has privately urged senior Trump administration officials to seek a way to de-escalate the war with Iran, amid concerns that available military options could produce limited results and trigger wider retaliation, according to a report Friday, Anadolu reports. Citing three sources familiar with the discussions, CNN reported that Caine raised h...
Middle East Monitor
Aug 8, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
War on Iran: Phase II: Day 28
Saudi-Pakistan-Turkiye pact draws mixed reactions, as Iran and Oman agree a Hormuz security framework.
Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera
Aug 8, 2026 - aljazeera.com
Lebanese politician says Shi’ite community is victim of Hezbollah, calls for ‘intifada’ - report
L’Orient Today reported that Gemayel suggested the Shi’ite population was being held hostage to Hezbollah and there should, therefore, be an “intifada” (uprising) against the group.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Aug 8, 2026 - jpost.com
US Gen. Dan Caine looking for 'off-ramp' to avoid further escalation in Iran war - report
According to the report, Caine recently made clear to other US officials that available military options may not be enough to achieve US President Donald Trump’s stated war objectives.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Aug 8, 2026 - jpost.com
Syrian soldier killed, 2 others wounded in attack in eastern Deir ez-Zor
One Syrian soldier was killed and two others wounded in an attack by unidentified assailants in eastern Deir ez-Zor province, Syria’s Defense Ministry said Saturday, Anadolu reports. The ministry’s Media and Communications Directorate told the Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) that the soldiers came under a “treacherous attack” in the town of Jadid Bakara, east of Deir ez-Zor. The ministry did not pr...
Middle East Monitor
Aug 8, 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
Aug 8, 2026 - presstv.ir
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3 Palestinians injured by Israeli army fire in southern Gaza despite ceasefire
Three Palestinians were injured Saturday by Israeli army fire in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip, the official Palestinian news agency Wafa reported. Citing local sources, Wafa said Israeli forces opened fire on a gathering of Palestinians north of the city, injuring three people. Israeli forces have also “carried out extensive demolition operations south of Khan Younis” since Saturday morn...
Middle East Monitor
Aug 8, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Iraq’s Kurdish region wants to stay out of regional conflicts: PM Barzani
In an interview with Al Jazeera, Masrour Barzani denies any 'pressure' to enter the Iran war despite over 1,000 attacks.
Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera
Aug 8, 2026 - aljazeera.com
Drones spotted in Bulgaria and Germany raise concerns about Russian escalation
Drone incidents in Europe igniting fears that Moscow's war on Kyiv is entangling NATO nations.
Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera
Aug 8, 2026 - aljazeera.com
Israel cancels entry permits for US activists supporting Palestinians in West Bank
Israel has revoked the entry permits of a group of American Jewish activists who participated in protests in the occupied West Bank against attacks by Israeli occupiers on Palestinians and their property, The Forward, a US Jewish publication, reported Friday. Activist Sam Sherman told the newspaper that he received an email canceling his travel permit while taking part in a seven-week volunteer pr...
Middle East Monitor
Aug 8, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Israel attacks kill 1,257 in Gaza since last year’s ceasefire
TEHRAN, Aug. 08 (MNA) – Since the “ceasefire” began in October last year, Israel has killed 1,257 people and wounded 4,131 in near-daily attacks on the Gaza Strip.
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Aug 8, 2026 - en.mehrnews.com
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UAE says Iran targeted ADNOC tanker in Strait of Hormuz, no casualties
Gulf and Arab governments condemn Iran over missile strike on Emirati tanker.
Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera
Aug 8, 2026 - aljazeera.com
Houthi attacks kill civilians in Yemen’s Marib, target vessel in Red Sea: Report
Yemen’s Houthi group renewed its attacks on the central city of Marib on Friday, hours after authorities said two civilians were killed and 14 others injured in missile and drone strikes on residential neighborhoods and displacement camps. The state-run Saba News Agency reported that the Houthis again targeted residential areas and camps for displaced people in Marib on Friday evening but provided...
Middle East Monitor
Aug 7, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Strait of Hormuz will stay closed until US changes course: Iran’s security chief
Tehran, IRNA – Iran’s top security official says the Strait of Hormuz would not reopen until the United States changes its policies towards Tehran, laying out a list of conditions that includes an end to military aggression and sanctions against Iran.
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Iran security chief says Strait of Hormuz to remain closed until US meets Tehran’s demands
Iran’s top security official said Saturday that the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until the US changes what he described as its hostile policies and meets a set of Iranian demands, Anadolu reports. In a statement, Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr, secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, said Washington must “correct its behavior” before the strategic waterway can reopen. He listed six...
Middle East Monitor
Aug 8, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
America can still strike. The hard part is what comes next
On 4 August, Qatar said mediators had made progress towards US-Iran talks aimed at ending the war, even as Tehran continued to deny direct negotiations with Washington. The diplomatic push came days after President Donald Trump called off another round of major strikes on Iran and turned again to diplomacy. After months of war, threats, pauses and renewed attacks, the episode captured the central ...
Middle East Monitor
Aug 8, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Israeli occupiers intensify attacks on Bedouin community near Ramallah
Israeli occupiers are intensifying attacks on a Palestinian Bedouin community east of Ramallah in the central occupied West Bank in an attempt to displace its residents, a rights group said Friday, Anadolu reports. In a statement, the Al-Baidar Organization for the Defense of Bedouin Rights said occupiers attacked the Arab al-Kaabneh community east of the village of Taybeh on Friday, following sim...
Middle East Monitor
Aug 7, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Wars collide in the Caspian Sea: Ukraine strike exposes the Iran-Russia connection
The incident may appear to mark a new convergence between two geographically separate wars. In reality, Iran’s involvement in Russia’s military campaign began years before the Caspian strike.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Aug 8, 2026 - jpost.com
Proposed US bill ties military funding for Lebanon to Hezbollah disarmament
A new bill in the United States stipulates that financial assistance to Lebanon is contingent upon the disarmament of Hezbollah resistance movement.
Presstv
Aug 8, 2026 - presstv.ir
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Trump’s top general seeks way out of Iran war as US military options narrow: Report
General Daniel Caine is urging Trump administration officials to seek a way out of the war with Iran amid growing concerns over Iranian retaliation and dwindling military options, according to a report.
Presstv
Aug 8, 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
Aug 8, 2026 - presstv.ir
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Pezeshkian: Iran seeks dialogue while refusing pressure
Tehran, IRNA – President Masoud Pezeshkian has defended Iran’s approach to negotiations with the United States and Europe, saying Tehran is prepared to pursue dialogue to protect its national interests but will not accept demands that undermine its sovereignty or defensive capabilities. He also stressed improved relations with neighboring countries, coordination with the country’s leadership and armed forces, and the need to prevent regional divisions amid the conflict involving Iran, the Israeli regim and the United States.
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Aug 7, 2026 - en.irna.ir
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The Mecca Pact: A new Sunni security architecture born of American doubt
Three men stood together in Islam’s holiest city on a Friday, the day of prayer, and signed a document that may outlast the war that produced it. Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif put their names to the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement on 7 August 2026, at Al-Safa Palace. Its core clause is a single sentence: an...
Middle East Monitor
Aug 8, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
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 8, 2026 - presstv.ir
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Iran says deal on Strait of Hormuz is close but is not enough to open the waterway
By Enas Alashray, Steve Holland and Nafisa EltahirCAIRO/WASHINGTON/DUBAI, Aug 8 (Reuters) - Iran said on Saturday that a deal with Oman on control of the Strait of Hormuz was close but would not be enough to free up the waterway, and the United Arab Emirates said Iran had hit another ship there.Agreement between Iran and Oman over the strait is seen as vital to a wider deal to end the war that beg...
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
Aug 8, 2026 - al-monitor.com
US blockade stalls Iran’s oil exports: Report
No tankers have loaded at Kharg Island, Iran’s main oil export terminal, for at least a week, the Financial Times reported on Friday, citing shipping and satellite data providers, suggesting the renewed US naval blockade has brought the country’s crude sales to a halt, Anadolu reports. The US reimposed a naval blockade on Iranian ports in mid-July after an interim deal mediated by Pakistan to reop...
Middle East Monitor
Aug 7, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Israelis routinely enter West Bank without military approval, senior IDF officer says
The officer gave an example of a hike that continued for nearly two hours without the IDF soldiers operating in the area being aware of it.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Aug 8, 2026 - jpost.com
British trade unions urge PM to stop UK support for illegal US-Israeli war on Iran
British trade unions urge UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham to stop contributing support to the illegal US-Israeli war on Iran.
Presstv
Aug 8, 2026 - presstv.ir
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Iranian foreign minister calls on Muslim countries ‘to rely only on ourselves’
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Friday called on Muslim countries to rely on themselves and strengthen regional solidarity, saying unity among regional states was the best way to confront external threats, Anadolu reports. In a post on the US social media company X, Araghchi said Iran’s armed forces had demonstrated their “readiness, capability and might” against “the world’s most expen...
Middle East Monitor
Aug 7, 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
Aug 8, 2026 - presstv.ir
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Trump says Iran wants deal with US, doesn’t want to be hit
US President Donald Trump said Iranian officials want to reach an agreement with Washington and “don’t want to be hit,” following months of escalating tensions in the Middle East, Anadolu reports. “Look, it’s obvious they don’t want to be hit. They want to make a deal. So, we’ll see,” Trump told Punchbowl News in an interview released Friday. Washington and Tehran signed a framework agreement on J...
Middle East Monitor
Aug 7, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Lebanon, Israel agree on shortlist of countries that could send troops to verify Hezbollah disarmament
A Lebanese official declined to identify any of the countries on the shortlist or say how many there were. A U.S.-brokered deal signed in June links Israel's progressive withdrawal of troops from Lebanon to the disarmament of Hezbollah, which would be 'verified' by a third party
Haaretz latest headlines
Aug 7, 2026 - haaretz.com
Colombia’s new government announces plans for Israel economic panel after rupture over Gaza genocide
Colombia’s new government announced Friday the creation of a bilateral economic commission with Israel and plans for an official visit in a move that comes after the Latin American country’s previous administration severed ties two years ago over the genocide in Gaza, Anadolu reports. Vice President Jose Manuel Restrepo said on US social media platform X that the initiative, agreed hours before th...
Middle East Monitor
Aug 8, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
US expects deal soon on Strait of Hormuz; Sunni powers unite in defense pact
By Steve Holland and Timour AzhariWASHINGTON/RIYADH, Aug 7 (Reuters) - A U.S. official on Fridayreported progress between Iran and Oman that could soon reopen the Strait of Hormuz, potentially restoring oil exports that have been disrupted by the five-month-old U.S. war with Iran.The U.S. official, who declined to be identified, said Washington anticipated an agreement soon between the two countri...
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
Aug 7, 2026 - al-monitor.com
Yemen targets Saudi military centre, warns of new equation
TEHRAN, Aug. 08 (MNA) – Yemen's armed forces said they targeted a Saudi military gathering centre at Sah al-Jinn with a large number of missiles and drones, warning they would meet any escalation with escalation.
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Aug 8, 2026 - en.mehrnews.com
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Netanyahu seeks $17 billion added to planned military spending hike over decade
The prime minister has asked that the funds be added to a planned $117 billion addition to Israel's defense spending over the next 13 years, after it had already received repeated boosts since war broke out on October 7, 2023
Haaretz latest headlines
Aug 8, 2026 - haaretz.com
Sana’a launches missile, drone strikes on Saudi-backed forces in Yemen
Sana'a has carried out a large-scale missile and drone operation targeting gathering points and military camps of Saudi-backed forces.
Presstv
Aug 8, 2026 - presstv.ir
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Israeli legal group Honenu funds, defends occupiers accused of violence in West Bank: PLO
The Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) said Saturday that an Israeli legal organization operating under the cover of government bodies provides legal and social protection to occupiers who kill Palestinians and commit acts of violence in the occupied West Bank, while Palestinians face pressure and sanctions over payments made to prisoners held in Israeli jails, Anadolu reports. The statement ...
Middle East Monitor
Aug 8, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Yemeni army says Houthis fired missiles toward Red Sea
The Yemeni army said Saturday that the Houthi group launched missiles from the southwestern province of Taiz toward the Red Sea, Anadolu reports. The announcement came in a statement by the Defense Ministry-affiliated Taiz Military Axis published on US social media platform X. “Reconnaissance teams affiliated with our forces detected the terrorist Houthi militia launching missiles toward the Red S...
Middle East Monitor
Aug 8, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Mossad dismisses top officials after failure against Iran
TEHRAN, Aug. 07 (MNA) – Israeli terrorist spy agency, Mossad, has dismissed two of its most senior officials who were closely involved in developing a failed plot to overthrow Iran's government, according to Israeli media reports.
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Gaza beekeepers turn damaged rooftops into apiaries after Israeli attacks destroy livelihoods
Beekeepers in Gaza who lost their apiaries and livelihoods in Israeli attacks are developing unconventional solutions to revive their profession and recover from the devastation caused by the war, Anadolu reports. Displaced Palestinian beekeeper Ibrahim al-Dabba has resumed production by placing beehives on the roof of a damaged apartment building in the Tel al-Hawa neighborhood of southern Gaza C...
Middle East Monitor
Aug 7, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Israeli forces kill Palestinian in Gaza, wound 9 including 4 children
Israeli forces killed a Palestinian and wounded nine others, including four children, in separate attacks across the Gaza Strip on Saturday, medical sources told Anadolu Agency. The latest casualties came amid continued Israeli violations of the ceasefire agreement, which has been in force in Gaza since Oct. 10, 2025. A medical source told Anadolu Agency that a young Palestinian man was killed aft...
Middle East Monitor
Aug 8, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Israeli raids, occupier attacks target 5 Palestinian communities across occupied West Bank
Israeli forces and occupiers carried out a series of raids and attacks targeting five Palestinian communities across four governorates in the occupied West Bank on Friday, according to local sources. The incidents were reported in the governorates of Nablus, Ramallah and Al-Bireh, Jenin and Hebron, and included arrests, detentions, a demolition notice and occupier attacks. In Nablus, Israeli force...
Middle East Monitor
Aug 7, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Israel targets southern Lebanon with phosphorus bombs, state media reports
The Israeli army launched an air attack, using a phosphorus bomb, in southern Lebanon, said state-run National News Agency on Friday. The attack targeted a residential area in Mansouri town where thick smoke rose among buildings. The latest attacks came after Beirut and Tel Aviv concluded a seventh round of US-brokered talks Thursday. The two countries signed a US-mediated framework agreement on J...
Middle East Monitor
Aug 7, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
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
Aug 8, 2026 - presstv.ir
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Russian, UAE presidents discuss Gulf tensions, Ukraine war in phone call
Russian President Vladimir Putin held a phone call with UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Friday to discuss the situation in the Middle East and the war in Ukraine, the Kremlin said, Anadolu reports. Discussing Ukraine, Putin briefed Zayed Al Nahyan on what Moscow calls its “special military operation.” The Kremlin said Putin also highlighted Kyiv’s increased “terrorist activities” tar...
Middle East Monitor
Aug 7, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
US official: We expect a deal soon between Iran and Oman on Strait of Hormuz
WASHINGTON, Aug 7 (Reuters) - Progress is being made between Iran and Oman on the Strait of Hormuz and "we expect a deal soon," a U.S. official told Reuters on Friday.Once a deal is announced to restore commercial shipping without impediments, the United States will lift its blockade of Iranian ports, the official said."There is progress between Oman and Iran on the Strait, and we expect a deal so...
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
Aug 7, 2026 - al-monitor.com
Iranian president says critics of memorandum with US echo Israel’s narrative
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said in an address to the nation on Thursday that domestic critics of the memorandum signed with the US in June are echoing Israel’s narrative, while also dismissing recent speculation about his possible resignation, Anadolu reports. According to his office, the president defended the agreement that called for ending war on all fronts, open the Strait of Hormuz ...
Middle East Monitor
Aug 7, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Israeli forces enter southwestern Syria, set up checkpoint
Israeli forces entered Syria’s southwestern Quneitra province on Friday and set up a checkpoint in a village, state-run Al-Ikhbariya TV reported, Anadolu reports. Five Israeli military vehicles entered the village of Ain Ziwan in the southern Quneitra countryside before establishing the checkpoint, according to the broadcaster. Syrian authorities did not immediately comment on the incident. READ: ...
Middle East Monitor
Aug 8, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Gaza rubble removal risks erasing war crimes evidence, traces of missing: Rights group
The Euro-Med Human Rights Monitor warns that Israel is attempting to erase war crime scenes in Gaza by removing rubble before independent investigators can document or examine them.
Presstv
Aug 8, 2026 - presstv.ir
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New Middle East pact seen in Israel as sign of waning U.S. influence
The Saudi Arabia-Turkey-Pakistan defense pact holds significant economic-political importance and won't likely yield military action against Iran, but sources in Jerusalem see it as mostly negative for Israel as relations with Ankara continue to sour
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Aug 8, 2026 - haaretz.com
Re-opening Hormuz dependent on US talks not Oman, IRGC says
Iran and Oman are "very close" to reaching an accord on a new shipping route through the Strait of Hormuz, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said.
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Aug 8, 2026 - jpost.com
Mossad dismisses top officials after war on Iran fails to meet stated goals
Israeli terrorist spy agency, Mossad, has dismissed two of its most senior officials who were closely involved in developing a failed plot to overthrow Iran's government, according to Israeli media reports.
Presstv
Aug 8, 2026 - presstv.ir
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UN warns Sudan war is robbing millions of children of education
UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina J. Mohammed on Friday called for an immediate end to Sudan’s devastating war, warning that the conflict is depriving millions of children of education while fueling the world’s “largest displacement crisis,” Anadolu reports. Speaking at a UN Security Council Arria-formula meeting focused on safeguarding education in Sudan, Mohammed said the war has continued for 1...
Middle East Monitor
Aug 7, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
The U.S. weighs “Kinetic Action” in Mali, but constraints abounds
On July 22, 2026, the Washington Post reported that the U.S. was considering airstrikes in Mali, with National Security Council Senior Director for Counterterrorism Sebastian Gorka emerging as a vocal […] The post The U.S. weighs “Kinetic Action” in Mali, but constraints abounds appeared first on Military Africa.