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Trump suspends US strikes on Iran
Donald Trump says he and Israel have agreed to suspend a large-scale strike on Iran, at the request of Tehran and other Middle Eastern countries, conditional on a deal reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Eleven countries read the pause differently: a retreat, a trap, or a diplomatic opening.
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The United States strikes Iran, joint US-Saudi strikes in Iraq as the war widens
On July 30, 2026, after a brief lull, the United States launched a massive wave of strikes against dozens of targets in Iran, retaliating for Iranian missile fire on American bases in Jordan. The same day, US and Saudi forces jointly struck pro-Iranian militias in Iraq for the first time, killing at least twenty. Riyadh's entry and the threat to the Strait of Hormuz mark a regional escalation.
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Iran strikes a U.S. base, the United States and Saudi Arabia retaliate in Iraq
After a brief pause, Iran launched a ballistic-missile attack on a U.S. base in Jordan, quickly followed by joint U.S.-Saudi strikes on pro-Iranian militias in Iraq (at least ten dead). Riyadh's entry into the conflict and the use of Israeli bases mark a regional escalation.
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Israeli settlers torch two West Bank mosques amid surge in violence
Overnight from 25 to 26 July 2026, Israeli settlers set fire to two mosques in the occupied West Bank and attacked villages, a day after a deadly clash (six killed). The army carried out a wave of arrests. The escalation of settler violence drew Arab and international condemnation, against the backdrop of an Israeli election campaign.
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Israel Launches West Bank Military Operation and Orders New Settler Outposts
Israel launched a major military operation in the occupied West Bank after deadly clashes near the village of Tell, south of Nablus, left four Palestinians and two Israeli soldiers dead. Benjamin Netanyahu ordered the creation of new settler outposts and the legalisation of existing ones, reviving debate over settlements, international law and the prospect of a Palestinian state.
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Trump Makes Saudi Nuclear Deal Conditional on Recognizing Israel
A day after Washington and Riyadh signed the "123" civilian nuclear cooperation deal, Donald Trump said its implementation is contingent on Saudi Arabia recognizing Israel and joining the Abraham Accords. The condition stunned Saudi officials and reignites debate over normalization, the Palestinian cause and Middle East proliferation.
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Houthis Declare Naval Blockade of Saudi Arabia, Opening a New Front in the US-Iran War
Yemen's Houthis declared an immediate naval blockade of Saudi Arabia in retaliation for the Saudi blockade of their ports. Washington pressed a tenth consecutive night of strikes on Iran and a third US soldier was killed in three days. Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has collapsed and Brent crude topped 90 dollars.
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New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani weighs arresting Netanyahu if he attends the UN
Zohran Mamdani, New York's new mayor, says he is weighing whether to have Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrested if he attends the UN General Assembly, citing the ICC warrant. Netanyahu's office calls it a deflection; he vows to travel anyway.
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Third wave of US strikes on Iran as Gulf states are hit
Washington launched a third wave of strikes on Iran this week; Tehran retaliated against Gulf Arab states. Eight viewpoints on an escalation now spilling beyond Iran's borders.
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Sudden death of US Senator Lindsey Graham, Trump ally
Republican Senator Lindsey Graham, 71, a foreign-policy hawk and close Trump ally, has died suddenly. Eight viewpoints — from Washington to Moscow — on the shockwave through the Senate and beyond.
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The United States strikes Iran again as Tehran declares the Strait of Hormuz closed
Washington launches fresh strikes on Iran; Tehran declares Hormuz closed and targets the Gulf. Eight national viewpoints — from American resolve to Iranian retaliation — on an escalation rattling oil markets.
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