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IRGC attacks tankers in Strait of Hormuz as US strikes Iran for third consecutive night

Trump notifies Congress of Iran war resumption • Iranian missiles shot down over Bahrain • Trump pledges to "hit Iran hard, tonight and tomorrow night"

Israeli security forces operate during a raid in the West Bank city of Nablus, July 12, 2026.
US President Donald Trump signs an executive order related to Utah protected lands in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC, US, July 13, 2026.

Trump sends Congress formal notice that Iran conflict has resumed

US President Donald Trump walks to board Air Force One as he departs Bismarck Municipal Airport on July 01, 2026; illustrative

CENTCOM completes wave of Iran strikes following Trump's vow to 'hit Iran hard'

Commander of US Central Command (CENTCOM) Navy Adm. Brad Cooper testifies during a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing in the Dirksen Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill on May 14, 2026 in Washington, DC.

Renewed US blockade on Iranian ports in Strait of Hormuz closer pushes region closer to open war


Trump admin. subpoenas NYT journalists after reports of Air Force One security concerns - report

The new Boeing 747-8 aircraft, which was donated by Qatar, lacked security features including advanced antimissile capabilities, the NYT reported on Thursday, citing multiple officials. 

US President Donald Trump gestures during a stop to switch to the Qatari-gifted Air Force One after arriving on one of the older planes operating as Air Force One, to return to Washington after his participation in a NATO leaders summit in Turkey, at RAF Mildenhall, Britain, July 8, 2026

Grapevine: Non-sacred in the holy city

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

 IN THE German Colony: The struggle is changing course.

Iran closes Strait of Hormuz, Huckabee confirms Israeli intel on Trump assassination plot

Iran reportedly rehabilitating damaged nuclear sites • Iran's Supreme Leader vows revenge for Khamenei • US seeks Iranian pledge to free up Hormuz

Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, June 18, 2026.

Trump emphasizes end of US-Iran ceasefire, claims Iran requested to resume negotiations

“The Islamic Republic of Iran has asked us to continue 'talks.’ We have agreed to do so, but the United States has stated to them, in no uncertain terms, that the Cease Fire is OVER!” Trump asserted.

US President Donald Trump reacts as he speaks to the media with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent behind him, on the day of a NATO leaders' summit in Ankara, Turkey, July 8, 2026.

Trump says '1,000 missiles locked and loaded' if Iran attempts to assassinate him - report

“I’ve left instructions, if anything happens, to just literally bomb them at levels that they’ve never seen before,”  the New York Post cited Trump as saying.

Mourners hold an anti-Trump poster as they gather during funeral ceremonies held for Iran's late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on July 5, 2026 in Tehran, Iran.

Turkey says it hopes US will lift sanctions soon, continues push for F-35 fighter jets

President Donald Trump said he would lift sanctions on Turkey after the US Congress passed legislation requiring Turkey to give up the Russian S-400 defense system in exchange for F-35s.

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan speaks during an interview with Reuters at the 23rd edition of the annual Doha Forum, in Doha, Qatar, December 6, 2025

Iran: Israel will 'not be spared' in future attacks, Qatari negotiators in Iran to defuse tensions

The warning came after US President Donald Trump said Washington was considering strikes on Iranian energy and desalination infrastructure if tensions escalate.

A poster of Benjamin Netanyahu with a message of revenge is carried by a demonstrator appears in front of a huge banner of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei as people gather to bid farewell to Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Revolution Square on July 6, 2026 in Tehran, Iran.

Rutte, Zelensky to attend Ukraine 'Coalition of the Willing' meeting after NATO summit, Elysee say

The Elysee said that planning was still underway for security guarantees for when a ceasefire is reached between Ukraine and Russia.

US President Donald Trump holds a bilateral meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky alongside the NATO leaders summit at the Bestepe Presidential Compound in Ankara, Turkey, July 8, 2026.

As Iran fades, Turkey emerges as Israel's biggest strategic threat

DIPLOMATIC AFFAIRS: Netanyahu’s campaign against selling F-35s to Ankara reflects a growing conviction in Jerusalem that Turkey is shaping up to be Israel’s principal long-term challenge.

Recep Tayyip Erdogan, President of Turkey holds a press conference at Beştepe Presidential Compound during the NATO Summit on July 8, 2026 in Ankara, Turkey.

Israel willing to assist US against Iran if Trump requests, despite no plans to join war - report

“We’ve proved that we stand with the US. I’m not sure it will be of interest to the US that Israel will join on this - but, you know, we realize that we need to stretch our muscles,” a source said.

French Air and Space Force Rafale jet pilot sits in a Rafale jet plane at the Air Base 115 in Orange, in southeastern France, on April 28, 2026.