Turkey working to undermine Israel’s October election – reportIsraeli officials accuse Turkey of trying to influence Israel’s election through social media. July 27, 2026
Tehran accuses Ukraine of striking Iranian ship on Israel’s behalfIran threatens to retaliate against Ukraine after it accused Kyiv of striking an Iranian vessel at Israel's 'behest.' July 27, 2026
Lindsey Graham wanted to convince Trump to attack Hezbollah – until Netanyahu dissuaded himPrime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reportedly dissuaded the late Senator Lindsey Graham from trying to convince President Trump to strike Hezbollah. July 27, 2026
Trump maintains military option against Iran, Waltz saysThe Islamic Republic of Iran's army warned that the war could widen further if the United States decides to resume its military campaign against Iran. July 27, 2026
‘Iranian regime may not survive the summer’ – Ex-IDF officerThe Trump administration is intentionally muddying the waters with its Iran policy, former senior IDF officer says, arguing that the US is sowing confusion in Tehran ahead of a new military campaign. July 27, 2026
Iranian mine strikes tanker in Hormuz as world awaits Trump’s responseThe incident directly tests recent ultimatums issued by U.S. President Donald Trump regarding the security of international shipping lanes. July 26, 2026
Iranian rabbi calls to assassinate Trump, NetanyahuSenior Jewish religious leader in Iran calls for the killing of Israeli and American leaders in retaliation for the assassination of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. July 26, 2026
Russia is helping Iran hit US bases, says ZelenskyUkraine's president says Russia is supplying Iran with satellite intelligence on US bases in the Middle East. July 26, 2026
Bahrain and Kuwait secretly struck Iranian military sites in rare direct retaliationThe strikes reflect the deteriorating position of Arab Gulf allies five months into the conflict. July 25, 2026
Iran is confident about victory, only strategic setback can change that – opinionIran’s strategic success in the previous phase of the war has emboldened the regime and, for now, silenced the anti-war camp. July 25, 2026
United States completes 13th consecutive night of strikes on IranThe Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps subsequently claimed it had prevented three oil tankers from transiting the Strait of Hormuz, asserting that the strategic chokepoint was under its control. July 24, 2026
Iran threatens Tel Aviv as Trump weighs ‘massive’ new strikeMiddle East on edge as Trump nears decision on massive Iran strike World Israel News Staff Iran has threatened to strike Tel Aviv if US President Donald Trump orders a new wave of attacks on Tehran, as Tr... July 24, 2026
US holds Tehran directly accountable for any Houthi attacks near Bab el-MandebUS Secretary of State Marco Rubio reiterated the administration's stance during a briefing in the Philippines, warning the group against being drawn further into Iran's strategic maneuvers. July 23, 2026
Trump conditions Saudi nuclear deal on normalization with IsraelPresident Trump says the nuclear deal being advanced with Riyadh will only be conditioned on Saudi Arabia joining the Abraham Accords with Israel. July 23, 2026
Mideast oil producers step up plans to bypass the Strait of HormuzThe new projects to bypass Hormuz could carry 3.8 million barrels of oil a day by the end of next year and 7.3 million barrels per day by the end of 2028. July 23, 2026
US military carries out 12th consecutive night of strikes on IranPresident Donald Trump on Wednesday said Tehran is not ready to seal an accord with Washington, but 'they’ll be ready very soon.' July 23, 2026
‘Iran not ready to make a deal,’ Trump declares after vowing to expand retaliatory strikesPresident Trump says Iran is 'getting hit so hard' by US strikes, adding that Tehran is 'not ready to make a deal.' July 23, 2026
US military deploying special forces units to Mideast as Trump mulls Iran escalationThe US is moving additional air units, military equipment and special forces teams to the Middle East, as the Trump administration considers expanding the simmering conflict with Iran. July 23, 2026
Trump approves Saudi nuke deal – without Israel peace agreementPresident Trump okays civilian nuclear pact with Saudi Arabia, moving Riyadh closer to uranium enrichment. July 22, 2026
US considering plan to overthrow Iranian regime – reportTrump administration revisits Iran regime-change options as diplomacy falters. July 21, 2026
Iran’s president declares ‘full-scale war’ on US after latest strikesDespite efforts to reach new ceasefire deal, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian says the Islamic republic is now engaged in a full-scale war with the US. July 21, 2026
Trump on verge of deciding on whether to expand war with Iran – reportPresident Trump weighs major escalation in fighting with Iran after 10 consecutive nights of strikes. July 21, 2026
US strikes Iran for tenth night in a row as IRGC strikes tankers in HormuzIRGC says two tankers caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz and claims strikes on US systems in Bahrain; maritime authorities report crew abandoning a separate vessel July 21, 2026
Iran FM says he has never met new supreme leader Mojtaba KhameneiThe foreign minister said Khamenei’s appointment as supreme leader was intended to signal continuity in Iran’s policies following the death of his father. July 21, 2026
Iran has moved thousands of centrifuges into Pickaxe Mountain site – reportIsraeli intelligence says Iran has moved thousands of uranium centrifuges into deeply buried mountain complex. July 21, 2026
Yemen’s Iranian-backed Houthis say they will block Saudi shipping at Red Sea gatewayDisrupting transit through the Bab al-Mandeb forces shipping firms to route vessels around the Cape of Good Hope off South Africa, significantly increasing costs. July 20, 2026
Iran’s war on the Arabs: Time for the Gulf to stand with IsraelIran's aggression is steadily eroding whatever sympathy it once enjoyed among many Arabs. July 20, 2026
Trump says Iran has ‘very little left’ after ninth night of US strikesPresident Trump says Iran has been 'very badly damaged' after nine nights over US airstrikes. July 20, 2026
Israel on ‘very high alert’ for Iranian attack – reportIsrael reportedly raises alert level as US-Iran fighting threatens to draw IDF into campaign. July 20, 2026
How Iran is evading US defenses – analysisDefense analysts have previously documented cases in which Chinese reconnaissance satellites and navigation systems may have supported Iranian targeting operations. July 20, 2026
US moves toward wider Iran war as American military death toll risesUS military deploying additional fighter squadrons to the Middle East after three soldiers killed in recent Iranian attacks. July 20, 2026
Iranian regime’s failures anger citizens as power cuts and military casualties mountThe daily reality confronting ordinary Iranians stands in stark contrast to the rhetoric dominating the discourse Iranian media report. July 19, 2026
Iran’s officials raise the prospect of seizing US Camp Buehring in KuwaitAccording to various reports, Iranian remarks were specifically conditioned on the United States seizing Iranian territory, such as Kharg Island. July 19, 2026
Iranian missiles target south Jordan, two Iron Dome interceptors firedThe US embassy issued an urgent notice to American citizens in Jordan instructing them to avoid the airport and seaport in Aqaba entirely and to stay away from military bases across the kingdom. July 19, 2026
US strikes Iran for eighth straight night after deadly attack on troopsCENTCOM said the latest wave of strikes was launched to 'swiftly punish' IRGC forces responsible for the attack on the U.S. base in Jordan. July 19, 2026
Iran’s supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei has fled the country – reportThe Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps is reportedly issuing statements in the name of Iran's supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, after he left the country. July 19, 2026
Board of Peace drops plans for full Gaza reconstruction – reportUS-backed Board of Peace has reportedly abandoned its plans for building a 'New Gaza' in favor of a pilot program creating a small amount of temporary housing, with the main goal of discouraging a new IDF campaign. July 19, 2026
Trump ‘couldn’t care less’ about Iran suspending agreement with US as fighting escalatesPresident Trump brushes off Iran's decision to suspend memorandum of understanding as fighting in the Mideast escalates after killing of two American service members. July 19, 2026
US sends dozens of refueling aircraft to Israel as attacks across Mideast intensifyThe U.S. currently has some 60 refueling aircraft in Israel, about half at Ben Gurion International Airport near Tel Aviv and the other half at Ramon Airport in southern Israel. July 18, 2026
Two American soldiers killed defending US base as Iran expands attacksIran's expanding missile campaign claimed its first American lives of the renewed conflict Friday, as two US troops were killed defending a military base in Jordan from a barrage of ballistic missiles and drones. July 18, 2026
Herzog: Peace with Saudi Arabia remains ‘my dream’Saudi Arabia has repeatedly said that normalization with Israel would require significant progress toward the establishment of a Palestinian state. July 17, 2026
Syrian authorities seize truck of rockets allegedly bound for Hezbollah in LebanonU.S. President Donald Trump has insisted that Syria take military action against Hezbollah. July 16, 2026
The Revolutionary Guard may accept deals but never peaceFrom its inception, the Guardsmen have understood their confrontation with the United States not as a dispute over particular policies, but as an enduring ideological conflict between the 'front of truth' and the 'front of arrogance.' July 16, 2026
Iran orders Houthis to close Red Sea if US hits Iranian power grid – reportHouthis reportedly instructed to attack vessels traveling through the Red Sea if US strikes Iranian power infrastructure. July 16, 2026
Jared Kushner working to rebuild US ties with Palestinian Authority, push Saudi deal – reportTrump's son-in-law and adviser reportedly working behind the scenes with Saudi Arabia to improve administration's ties with the PA as part of an effort to secure Saudi-Israeli normalization. July 16, 2026
Iran releases American hostage in surprise ‘goodwill’ gesture to TrumpThe release could be interpreted as a limited Iranian attempt to create a diplomatic opening without formally yielding to Washington’s demands. July 16, 2026
US launches strikes on Iran for the fifth consecutive dayIran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps announced on Thursday morning that it had carried out attacks on Bahrain, Jordan, and Kuwait in response to the U.S. strikes. July 16, 2026
Trump mulling invasion of Iranian islands – reportPresident continues to say he would prefer a diplomatic agreement. July 16, 2026
US launches daytime strikes on Iran as explosions reported in ShirazAfter repeated overnight attacks on military targets, US escalates conflict with Iran with daytime strikes. July 15, 2026
Trump threatens to ‘knock out’ all Iranian power plants and bridges as US continues strikes'Next week, it gets really bad for them, Trump said. July 15, 2026
Iran vows to keep Hormuz closed until ‘end of American evils’Tehran says it will maintain full control over the Strait of Hormuz, no matter the cost, after US reimposes naval blockade. July 15, 2026
Mossad trained Kurds for Iran invasion to trigger national uprising – reportIsrael secretly brought over thousands of Kurdish militia members and trained them for operation aimed at toppling the Iranian regime. July 14, 2026
Trump vows to destroy Iranian nuke site, says Israel wouldn’t exist without NetanyahuPresident Trump announces plans to bomb underground Iranian nuclear facility at Pickaxe Mountain while touting strong relationship with Israel's prime minister. July 14, 2026
Saudi Arabia demands Netanyahu’s removal as condition for peace deal – reportRiyadh reportedly expressed willingness to join Abraham Accords and normalize ties with Israel - but only if Prime Minister Netanyahu is replaced and reversal of pro-settlement policies in Judea and Samaria. July 14, 2026
The great Palestinian election scamThe reality is that Abbas has never been eager to test his popularity at the ballot box. July 13, 2026
Trump says US ‘taking over’ Strait of HormuzIn a Truth Social post on Monday, Trump declared the strait open and that from 'this point forward' the United States will be known as 'the guardian of the Hormuz Strait.' July 13, 2026
Iranian ex-president under house arrest after Israel attempted to recruit him – reportIran reportedly placed former President Ahmadinejad under house arrest after uncovering Israeli bid to recruit him. July 13, 2026
Saudi Arabia bombs Houthi airport to block Iranian flights – reportHouthis claim Saudi Arabia carried out a surprise attack on Sanaa airport, reigniting war between the two sides. July 13, 2026
US strikes Iran as Tehran targets US bases across Mideast while standoff continuesRenewed US-Iran clashes continue for fourth night in a row, with Tehran claiming it struck American bases in Jordan, Bahrain, Kuwait, and Oman. July 13, 2026
Israeli doctor saved Turkey’s anti-Israel president in secret mission – reportFormer spokesman for Israel's Ichilov Hospital says an Israeli doctor was dispatched to Turkey to save President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's life. July 13, 2026
