Month: July 2026

Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa says Damascus won’t involve itself militarily in Lebanon, but warns internal instability there would have serious repercussions for Syria. Published: Jul 27, 2026, 8:28 AM (GMT+3) Syria’s President Ahmed al-SharaaReuters Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa said in an interview with Al Jazeera that Syria does not intend to intervene militarily in Lebanon. However, he warned that Damascus is deeply concerned about the possibility of internal unrest in Lebanon, saying such a scenario would have a direct and negative impact on Syria. Al-Sharaa also emphasized that allowing groups outside the authority of the state to possess weapons has led …

Read more

By Reuters22 July 2026, 9:36 pm The US embassy headquarters in Riyadh is pictured on March 3, 2026, after it was hit by drone strikes earlier. (AFP) Iranian drone attacks on CIA facilities in the Gulf have prompted US intelligence analysts to investigate whether Russia assisted by providing targeting information or advanced drone technology, say four people familiar with US intelligence. These people, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss national security matters, say US intelligence officials have not yet reached firm conclusions about the possible Russian involvement in the attacks on CIA facilities. But they cite the strikes’ effectiveness …

Read more

CENTCOM completes its 12th consecutive night of strikes on Iranian military sites, while the IRGC declares the Strait of Hormuz closed and warns uncoordinated ships against transit. Published: Jul 23, 2026, 1:15 AM (GMT+3) Updated: 6:31 US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced early Thursday morning that US forces began launching more strikes against Iranian military targets, marking the twelfth night in a row of such strikes. “The mission will continue to further degrade Iran’s ability to threaten civilian mariners and commercial vessels transiting regional waters,” it said. Prior to the official announcement, explosions were reported in several areas across Iran, including in Bandar …

Read more

Explosions reported in several Iranian cities as IRGC claims it hit oil tankers trying to cross Hormuz, struck assets in Kuwait; Iran said to suspect US planning ground operation By Agencies, ToI Staff, Emanuel Fabian Followand Nava Freiberg FollowToday, 9:48 am Video footage shared by US Central Command on July 19, 2026, shows forces launching a ninth consecutive evening of strikes against Iran. (US Central Command video, screenshot via X) US forces struck Iran for a ninth consecutive day on Monday as the number of confirmed American military deaths in the renewed fighting rose to three, and concerns grew over shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, …

Read more

Jerusalem is maintaining maximum readiness and has identified three scenarios that could draw Israel into the campaign against Iran. Officials are also concerned that civilian flights could be canceled as US refueling aircraft crowd regional airspace, while security arrangements for senior officials are being reassessed amid assassination threats. by  Shirit Avitan Cohen  Published on  07-19-2026 22:39  Last modified: 07-19-2026 22:39 US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu against the backdrop of Iran. Photo: AP, AFP, EPA Amid the escalating confrontation between Iran and the United States, Israeli officials say Jerusalem and Washington are maintaining close coordination and direct contact. “The Israel Defense …

Read more

This comes after CENTCOM said that it had completed its eighth consecutive night of strikes against Iran overnight on Saturday. Smoke rises from an explosion at an unknown location, during what U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) says are strikes on Iran, in this screen grab taken from a handout video released on July 18, 2026.(photo credit: U.S. Central Command/Handout via REUTERS)ByJERUSALEM POST STAFFJULY 19, 2026 12:27Updated: JULY 19, 2026 12:29 US warplanes reportedly struck near the city of Shadagan in southern Iran on Sunday, state TV reported. Earlier on Sunday, US Central Command (CENTCOM) said that it had completed its eighth consecutive night …

Read more

CENTCOM conducting seventh straight night of precision strikes against Iranian military targets, with explosions reported in Bandar Abbas. Israel National News Published: Jul 17, 2026, 11:06 PM (GMT+3) Updated: 7/18/2026, 2:25:10 AM IranUS-IranBandar AbbasCENTCOMRoaring Lion US strikes in IranCENTCOM US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced on Friday that its forces launched a round of strikes against Iran for the seventh consecutive night. “The strikes are designed to continue degrading Iranian military capabilities at the Commander in Chief’s direction,” it stated. About two hours before CENTCOM’s official announcement, Iranian media reported explosions in the port city of Bandar Abbas. Residents also reported hearing explosions …

Read more

8 reported killed in overnight US strikes on Iran; IRGC says it targeted US aircraft, radar systems in Jordan and Qatar; Kuwait says water plant hit, troops hurt in drone attacks By Agencies and ToI Staff17 July 2026, 6:07 pmUpdated at 11:22 pm Hezbollah supporters wave Hezbollah and Iranian flags during a gathering in Beirut’s southern suburbs, Lebanon, July 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Mustafa Jamalddine) Iran has reportedly told its regional allies, including Hezbollah, to prepare for the possibility of a broader conflict amid military escalations with the United States, raising the prospect of Israel becoming directly involved in the fighting. Leaders of the …

Read more

Expanding strikes, US hits targets around Tehran and province that is home to Iran’s missile program * Kuwait downs Iranian drones as air raid sirens sound in Bahrain By ToI StaffToday, 2:32 amShare Screen capture from video of Iran’s military spokesperson Brigadier General Mohammad Akraminia, January 2026. (YouTube; used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law) The Times of Israel is liveblogging Thursday’s events as they unfold. Woman killed by passing vehicle after exiting car on side of highway A woman has been killed after being hit by a car on a highway near the Iron Interchange in northern …

Read more

 July 16, 2026 U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon. (CENTCOM) Iran’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. By JNS The U.S. military launched a second wave of strikes against Iran on Wednesday, hours after an earlier round of attacks, U.S. Central Command said. The strikes marked the fifth straight day of U.S. attacks on Iranian regime targets. The evening strikes, which concluded at 9 p.m. Eastern, targeted Iranian command centers; air defense sites; missile and drone capabilities; and coastal surveillance facilities, …

Read more

American forces strike Iran for 3rd night in a row as Trump weighs hitting Pickaxe nuclear site; Iran targets Bahrain and Jordan, claims attack on UAE tankers that killed crewman By Agencies and Jacob Magid FollowToday, 4:25 amUpdated at 10:14 am Three boys play in the shallow waters of the Strait of Hormuz, as a plume of smoke rises from an explosion in the background, off Bandar Abbas, Iran, Monday, July 13, 2026. (Razieh Poudat/ISNA via AP) The US launched strikes on Iran early Tuesday morning, hours after President Donald Trump said Washington was “reinstating” a blockade on Iran in the Strait of Hormuz. …

Read more

“During the five-hour mission, CENTCOM forces employed precision munitions against Iranian coastal defense systems, missile and drone sites, and maritime capabilities,” it announced. US President Donald Trump walks to board Air Force One as he departs Bismarck Municipal Airport on July 01, 2026; illustrative(photo credit: Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)  ByESTHER DAVIS, ARIELLA ROITMAN  JULY 13, 2026 23:32Updated: JULY 14, 2026 09:32  The US has “completed the latest wave of strikes against Iran” early Tuesday morning, US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced in a post on X/Twitter. “During the five-hour mission, CENTCOM forces employed precision munitions against Iranian coastal defense systems, missile and drone sites, and maritime …

Read more

July 14, 2026 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (Goldberg/Flash90) Riyadh 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. By David Rosenberg, World Israel News Saudi Arabia has signaled that it may be prepared to reopen negotiations over normalizing relations with Israel, but only after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is replaced and key policies advanced by Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich in Judea and Samaria are reversed, according to an Israeli media report. Israel Hayom reported Monday that representatives of Saudi Crown …

Read more

American forces strike Iran for 3rd night in a row as Trump weighs hitting Pickaxe nuclear site; Iran targets Bahrain and Jordan, claims attack on UAE tankers that killed crewman By Agencies and Jacob Magid FollowToday, 4:25 amUpdated at 10:14 am Three boys play in the shallow waters of the Strait of Hormuz, as a plume of smoke rises from an explosion in the background, off Bandar Abbas, Iran, Monday, July 13, 2026. (Razieh Poudat/ISNA via AP) The US launched strikes on Iran early Tuesday morning, hours after President Donald Trump said Washington was “reinstating” a blockade on Iran in the Strait of Hormuz. …

Read more