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(260709) -- BEIRUT, July 9, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on July 8, 2026 shows a mass gathering to commemorate Iran's late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in Beirut's southern suburbs, Lebanon.
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Mashhad Bids Farewell to Martyred Leader in Million-Strong Funeral Procession
MASHHAD (Tasnim) – The funeral procession for Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei and members of his family was held in Mashhad, with mourners gathered in large numbers to mourn and pay their respects.
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Netanyahu: Israeli forces to stay in Lebanon ‘as long as need requires’
Netanyahu: Israeli forces to stay in Lebanon ‘as long as need requires’ Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday that the war with Iran is not over and that he intends to keep Israeli forces in Lebanon “as long as the need requires”. “The Iranian regime has been dealt a severe blow, and our policy is clear that Iran will not possess nuclear weapons, whether with or without an agreement. The war is not over yet, and new challenges are emerging before us,” Netanyahu reportedly told Israeli media.
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No major damage from Iran attacks, US official says
No major damage from Iran attacks, US official says Dozens of missiles and drones fired by Iran caused no significant damage or injuries to American personnel, AFP reported on Thursday, citing a US defence official speaking on condition of anonymity. The official added that Iranian strikes “were intercepted or failed to cause major damage”, adding that there were “no US injuries”.
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GCC, UAE condemns Iranian attacks in region
GCC, UAE condemns Iranian attacks in region The Gulf of Cooperation Council (GCC) released a statement on Thursday issuing a condemnation of Iranian attacks on shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and holding Iran responsible for threatening global energy security and trade, and breaching the terms of the memorandum of understanding with the US. The GCC also called on the Security Council to take a firm stance to ensure freedom of navigation in the strait and demanded that Iran immediately and unconditionally end all hostilities, without mentioning the US and Israel's role in the conflict. The United Arab Emirates' foreign ministry similarly condemned Iran’s missile attack on Jordan in a statement to X, calling it a “flagrant violation” of its sovereignty and said it stands in “full solidarity” with the kingdom to support “all measures aimed at safeguarding its security and stability”.
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Israel ready to attack Iran ‘with even greater force’ if needed, says defence minister
Israel ready to attack Iran ‘with even greater force’ if needed, says defence minister Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said on Thursday that his country was prepared to resume military operations against Iran for “a third time if necessary”. “The army is ready and on alert for a resumption of fighting, in order to regain air superiority and strike again… in Iran, to eliminate threats, including a third time if necessary,” Katz said at a military ceremony, adding, “If we have to go back, we will go back, with even greater force.
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Exclusive: UK government lawyer warned ICC bureau its Khan disciplinary process 'unlawful'
Exclusive: UK government lawyer warned ICC bureau its Khan disciplinary process 'unlawful' Submitted by Sondos Asem on Thu, 07/09/2026 - 10:07 The executive body of the ICC ignored advice that its proceedings lacked the judicial safeguards needed to protect the court's integrity, document shows Sir James Eadie KC (seen speaking to the UK parliament in September 2019) warned the ICC that its disciplinary process was flawed months before Karim Khan was suspended (Screengrab) Off The United Kingdom' s most senior government lawyer last year warned the executive body of the International Criminal Court (ICC) that its proposed process for disciplinary proceedings against Prosecutor Karim Khan was legally flawed, Middle East Eye can exclusively reveal. The legal advice, submitted in a private capacity in November 2025 to the president and the Bureau of the Assembly of States Parties (ASP), was drafted by Sir James Eadie KC, the UK's first treasury counsel and the government's standing counsel. Eadie warned the case risked undermining the integrity of the court if “fair process” was not followed in light of “political pressures” surrounding Khan over his office’s investigation into Israeli war crimes.
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Hormuz traffic falls sharply, especially through UN-backed Omani route
Hormuz traffic falls sharply, especially through UN-backed Omani route Shipping traffic passing through the Strait of Hormuz has fallen sharply since Wednesday, especially via the UN-back Omani passageway, after the United States and Iran traded renewed strikes and vessels were attacked earlier in the week. Although flows had reached their highest levels since the war began after a ceasefire was agreed between the two sides, the recovery appears to have stalled, with only six commodity tankers reportedly making it through the strait so far on Thursday and 21 vessels transiting on Wednesday, according to Kpler data reported by AFP. The only day with less traffic since the US-Iran truce was signed was on 28 June, when just 19 ships crossed the day after a tanker was attacked off Oman.
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US and Iran exchange strikes: is Trump’s peace deal over? - The Latest
The US president has said the truce with Iran is ‘over’ amid 48 hours of intense strikes. In the days leading to this escalation, three tankers were attacked by Iran in the strait of Hormuz, raising questions about the clarity of the ceasefire agreement signed in June. The US military’s attacks occurred during the week-long funeral of Iran’s former supreme leader Ali Khamenei, which drew millions on to the streets.
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France eyes Syria as alternative oil route to Hormuz
France eyes Syria as alternative oil route to Hormuz French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said on Thursday that France is considering using Syria as a possible alternative passageway to the Strait of Hormuz for transporting Gulf oil, given renewed US-Iran hostilities. “Among all the efforts we have made since the start of this crisis, there is the idea of preparing alternative routes so that we are not so dependent on blockages here or there,” he explained in an interview with French network TF1. This follows French President Macron’s visit to Syria earlier this week, where he spoke of enhancing cooperation with President al-Sharaa’s government.
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Arab Parliament condemns Iranian attacks on Jordan
CAIRO, 9th July, 2026 (WAM) -- Mohammed bin Ahmed Al Yamahi, Speaker of the Arab Parliament, has condemned the Iranian attacks that violated the airspace of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, describing them as a dangerous escalation that threatens the security and stability of the region and endangers the safety of civilians and air navigation.
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Iran warns against further US military ‘adventurism’, holds calls with Pakistan, Turkey
Iran warns against further US military ‘adventurism’, holds calls with Pakistan, Turkey Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warned in a statement on Thursday against any further US military “adventurism”, after condemning US attacks on the country as a violation of the Islamabad memorandum of understanding in a phone call with Pakistan’s army chief, Iran’s foreign ministry said. Araghchi also spoke to his Turkish counterpart Hakan Fidan on the phone this afternoon, according to Turkey’s TRT media, to discuss the current state of the US-Iran ceasefire following the escalation of hostilities in the region.
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Preacher launches legal challenge against UK government over IHRA antisemitism definition
Preacher launches legal challenge against UK government over IHRA antisemitism definition Submitted by Areeb Ullah on Wed, 07/08/2026 - 14:42 Bea Foster tells MEE she was left 'heartbroken' after being forced out of anti-racism charity over Facebook post in which she called Israel an 'apartheid state' Methodist preacher Bea Foster helped to found the anti-racism charity she was forced to leave (Supplied) Off An elderly Methodist preacher is set to launch the first legal challenge to the UK government's use of a contested definition of antisemitism after ministers used it to force a charity to remove her as a trustee over a Facebook post in which she described Israel as an apartheid state. Bea Foster, a 76-year-old community worker from Burnley, Lancashire, will argue that the government unlawfully penalised her for expressing political views on Israel and Palestine , breaching her rights to freedom of expression, freedom of association and protection from discrimination. Speaking exclusively to Middle East Eye, Foster said her motivation to pursue the case stemmed from the misuse of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance's (IHRA) definition of antisemitism by public and private institutions to shut down criticism of Israeli government policies.
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Is the British empire widely taught in British schools? The data says no
Is the British empire widely taught in British schools? The data says no Submitted by Imran Mulla on Thu, 07/09/2026 - 14:15 Recent criticism of remarks by Green Party leader Zack Polanski and historian William Dalrymple saw a resurgence in the debate on imperial history in the UK education system A statue of Robert Clive, the 1st Baron Clive, better known as Clive of India, is pictured on Whitehall in central London on 11 June 2020 (AFP) Off “And what should they know of England who only England know? ” That was the question famously posed by Indian-born writer Rudyard Kipling in his 1891 poem “The English Flag”.
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ICC deputy prosecutor says ‘breakthrough’ achieved in Darfur investigation
ICC deputy prosecutor says ‘breakthrough’ achieved in Darfur investigation Submitted by Sondos Asem on Thu, 07/09/2026 - 13:54 Nazhat Khan makes first public comments since MEE revealed her office had shelved an arrest warrant application for a member of the Rapid Support Forces ICC Deputy Prosecutor Nazhat Khan (R) and head of the Darfur unified team Pubudu Sachithanandan speak to victims in a refugee camp in Chad, on 7 July 2026 (ICC/X) Off The deputy prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, Nazhat Khan, said on Thursday that her office had achieved a "breakthrough" in its investigations into war crimes allegedly committed by parties to the current conflict in Sudan 's Darfur region. This comes days after Middle East Eye exclusively revealed that the prosecutor's office has decided not to proceed with an arrest warrant application for a member of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) paramilitary, which was ready to be filed last year. In an interview with the BBC during a visit to refugee camps in Chad, Khan said: "We have now found concrete evidence that links what is happening on the ground through linkage evidence to specific persons in leadership mode.
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US and Iran exchange strikes: is Trump’s peace deal over? | The Latest
The US president has said the truce with Iran is ‘over’ amid 48 hours of intense strikes. In the days leading to this escalation, three tankers were attacked by Iran in the strait of Hormuz, raising questions about the clarity of the ceasefire agreement signed in June. The US military’s attacks occurred during the week-long funeral of Iran’s former supreme leader Ali Khamenei, which drew millions on to the streets.
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‘It was back-to-back explosions’: Iranians recall 48 hours of terror after US attack on port cities
Residents in Bandar Abbas and Sirik regions describe communities in fear and ‘feeling abandoned’ after US launch fresh strikes over two-day period Residents in southern Iran have described two nights of fear this week after explosions shook coastal communities as the US launched fresh strikes on targets including the port cities of Bandar Abbas and Sirik . US Central Command confirmed the attacks, saying they were carried out to “further degrade their ability to threaten freedom of navigation in the strait of Hormuz”. Continue reading...
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Iran discusses Hormuz Strait with Oman and Turkey
Iran discusses Hormuz Strait with Oman and Turkey Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held separate phone calls with his Omani and Turkish counterparts on Thursday and discussed latest developments in the region, particularly in the Strait of Hormuz, the Iranian foreign ministry said. The parties stressed the need to use diplomatic channels to prevent escalation, a ministry statement said.
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Big fall in oil, gas and cargo ships taking US-backed Hormuz route after new strikes
Data shows a decline in the number of ships - many carrying oil and gas - going through the waterway after attacks this week.
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Iran Discusses Strait of Hormuz with Oman, Turkey
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi held separate telephone conversations with his Omani and Turkish counterparts on Thursday to discuss the latest regional developments, with a particular focus on recent events in the Strait of Hormuz.
