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

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“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 …

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Saudi Arabia demands Netanyahu’s removal as condition for peace deal – report

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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 …

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US attacks Iran and Tehran retaliates across Middle East as both vie for control of strait

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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. …

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Turkey and Egypt’s military embrace is a strategic nightmare for Israel

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Analysis: Joint air force and commando drills point to a fast-deepening military partnership between Cairo and Ankara, raising concerns in Jerusalem over Turkey’s regional ambitions, Egypt’s trajectory and the future balance of power in the Eastern Mediterranean Amine Ayoub |07.09.26 | 13:39Add a comment The combat training images emerging from Egyptian military facilities this month should trigger immediate alarm within Israel’s defense and intelligence communities. While global attention remains fractured by ongoing conflicts elsewhere, Cairo and Ankara have quietly launched a massive joint military exercise codenamed Golden Eagle. This is no routine training deployment in some remote, abstract landscape. Elite …

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Iran’s Supreme Leader pledges revenge for Ali Khamenei’s death, says people worldwide will help

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Iran pledged to avenge the assassination of former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in a written statement attributed to Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei on Saturday.  Vehicles drive past billboards showing Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei and his late father, with the slogan “Thank you to loyal Iran” erected along the highway leading to Rafic Hariri International Airport in Beirut, Lebanon, June 22, 2026(photo credit: REUTERS/MOHAMED AZAKIR)ByJERUSALEM POST STAFFJULY 11, 2026 14:00Updated: JULY 11, 2026 16:44 Iran pledged to avenge the assassination of former supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in a written statement attributed to Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei on Saturday.  “We pledge to avenge your …

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US carries out fresh wave of strikes on Iran, insists Tehran doesn’t control Hormuz

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CENTCOM says it sought ‘to degrade’ Iran’s ability to attack ships traversing Persian Gulf; Iran attacks Bahrain, Kuwait, Jordan, Oman in response, says strait ‘is our territory’ By Agencies, Jacob Magid Followand ToI Staff Today, 6:17 amUpdated at 9:56 am A projectile is fired during what the US Central Command (CENTCOM) said was a third round of strikes this week against Iran, in this screen grab taken from a handout video released on July 11, 2026. (US Central Command/Handout via REUTERS) The United States launched a new wave of strikes on Iran into Monday morning, following an Iranian attack on a container ship in …

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

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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.(photo credit: Sedat Suna/Getty Images)Why is Netanyahu fighting Trump on F-35s?➤What does Trump think of Erdogan?➤What is Turkey’s regional ambition?➤Why did Israel recognize Armenian Genocide now?➤ ByHERB KEINON JULY 10, 2026 12:40 History, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a recent Channel 14 interview, “teaches that when one regional power declines, another rises. …

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US begins process to remove Syria from terrorism list, signaling major shift in relations

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Syrian political analyst Abdul Karim told TML the notification “included a commitment to remove the obstacles preventing Syria’s reconstruction.” US President Donald Trump meets Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa (L) on the sidelines of the NATO Summit at Bestepe Presidential Compound in Ankara, on July 8, 2026.(photo credit: SAUL LOEB / AFP via Getty Images)ByRIZK ALABI / THE MEDIA LINEJULY 11, 2026 04:12 The United States on Wednesday officially began the process of removing Syria from its list of State Sponsors of Terrorism after US President Donald Trump notified Congress of his decision to rescind the designation, which had been in place since 1979. …

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Turkish FM at it again: Netanyahu’s policies are a regional burden and threat

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For the second time in a week, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan sharply criticizes Israel’s leadership as a regional liability. Elad Benari, Canada Published: Jul 11, 2026, 12:48 AM (GMT+3) Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan FidanREUTERS/Murad Sezer Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan continued his verbal attacks on Israel, directly accusing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his coalition of manufacturing external crises for domestic electoral gain, while warning that Israeli foreign policy poses a severe threat to regional stability. Speaking on The National’s “On the Record with Hadley Gamble”, Fidan charged, “The policies of Netanyahu’s government are not only a problem for us. His policies …

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Middle East on edge as US pounds Iran, Tehran strikes Gulf bases

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July 9, 2026 The Middle East moved closer to a wider regional war overnight as the United States launched a second straight wave of strikes on Iran, hitting more than 90 military targets, while the Iran regime retaliated with missile and drone attacks against US bases in Bahrain and Kuwait.  According to US Central Command, American forces targeted air defenses, missile and drone sites, naval assets, and military infrastructure along Iran’s coastline. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed responsibility for strikes on US bases in Bahrain and Kuwait, warning that any further American attacks would trigger an even broader …

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Will Turkey box Israel out of Hamas’s future role in Gaza?

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Israel watches Turkey’s rise with concern as F-35 talks, Hamas’s refusal to disarm and Iran’s uranium stockpile reshape the regional threat map. https://www.youtube.com/embed/VPXFCAtsRF0?si=QddXDKg5iXFvhdaQWill Turkey box Israel out of Hamas’s future role in Gaza ByJERUSALEM POST PODCASTSJULY 9, 2026 08:03Updated: JULY 9, 2026 08:04 Watch this episode without interruptions.  Listen wherever you get your podcasts. As US President Donald Trump meets Turkey’s president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, to talk F-35s, Israel is bracing for Turkey to become its next great threat. In the last Deep Dive episode, the host, Jacob Laznik, was joined by Or Horvitz, head of the American program at the JPPI, who …

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White House preparing for prolonged Iran conflict over Hormuz – report

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US officials believe the conflict could last from several days to weeks, depending on whether Iran continues attacks on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, Axios reported. US President Donald Trump speaks to reporters mid-flight in the press cabin of the new, Qatari-gifted Air Force One after changing planes to return to Washington from RAF Mildenhall, Britain, July 8, 2026.(photo credit: REUTERS/JONATHAN ERNST)BySHOSHANA BAKERJULY 9, 2026 09:44 The White House is preparing for what could turn into a multi-day or even multi-week exchange of fire with Iran over the Strait of Hormuz, US officials told Axios on Thursday. The duration and intensity of …

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Turkey doesn’t need F-35s to threaten Israel. It’s already testing its arsenal in Libya – opinion

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While Trump dangles sanctions relief and fighter jets in Ankara, the more revealing story about what Turkey does with advanced military technology is already unfolding on Libya’s coast (illustrative) A Lockheed Martin F-35 fighter jet performs during the International Aerospace Exhibition ILA on the opening day at Schoenefeld Airport in Berlin, Germany June 5, 2024.(photo credit: AXEL SCHMIDT/REUTERS)ByAMINE AYOUBJULY 9, 2026 08:31Updated: JULY 9, 2026 08:47 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu went on Fox News this week to make an urgent argument, just before US President Donald Trump sat down with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the NATO summit in Ankara. Asked about Turkey’s …

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