CENTCOM says more than 20 US warships operating across Middle East US Central Command says more than 20 US Navy warships are currently operating "across the Middle East" as part of efforts to maintain regional security. In a post on X, CENTCOM said recent naval movements demonstrated "unmatched American military strength and firepower".
Arab League chief says Israel blocked first foreign trip to Ramallah The Arab League's new secretary-general, Nabil Fahmy, says Israel blocked him from visiting Ramallah, in what would have been his first foreign trip since taking office this month. The regional bloc's secretariat was informed by Palestinian authorities "of the Israeli occupation authorities' rejection of a visit... to the occupied Palestinian territories" to meet Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in Ramallah, Fahmy's office said in a statement.
DUBAI/LONDON: Saudi Arabia is considering expanding the capacity of its crude oil pipeline to the Red Sea, a move that would allow the kingdom and potentially neighboring Middle East states to export more oil without relying on the Strait of Hormuz, five sources familiar with the matter said.
Iranian foreign ministry says US violated terms of MoU Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei has accused the US of violating the terms of its memorandum of understanding with Iran. In a post on X, Baqaei said the US had "violated the agreement's structure through its unilateral actions and aggressive attacks against Iran" by going against the MoU's fifth clause, which he said "emphasises the Islamic Republic of Iran's responsibility in determining arrangements for the safe passage of ships through the Strait of Hormuz". Baqaei said Iran will defend its national interests and exercise sovereignty.
World is witnessing a turning point, says ministry spokesperson, as Iran seeks to assert independence amid rising tensions Before a foreign ministry press briefing at the Grand Hotel Tehran, the assembled reporters were asked to stand for the national anthem that duly blared from fuzzy speakers. At the podium, the ministry spokesperson, Esmail Baghaei, claimed the world was witnessing a turning point in the history of Shia Islam. A century from now, he claimed, the assassinated Ayatollah Ali Khamenei would be revered as a second Imam Hussain, the martyred grandson of the prophet Muhammad.
Alliance leaders, who had feared the worst, will hail US president’s renewed support for article 5 as key victory An erratic and at times irascible Donald Trump has said he felt a “tremendous love” from western leaders at the Nato summit, only hours after lambasting them over their defence spending and not helping the US in attacking Iran. The US president’s mixed messaging dominated the final hours of the two-day gathering in Ankara, Turkey, beginning with him publicly calling Iran’s leadership scum and renewing his demand for control of Greenland . Continue reading...
Israeli drone strike kills two men in southern Lebanon Two men were killed after being targeted by an Israeli drone strike in Nabatieh al-Fawqa, Lebanon's National News Agency reported. According to NNA, the two were struck while walking near Ghandour Hospital.
The president appears to be confronting the consequences of a cease-fire deal cobbled together in haste, with little movement toward resolving the key issues driving the conflict.
KARBALA (Tasnim) - Millions of mourners flooded the streets of the holy city of Karbala on Wednesday to say goodbye to the martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei.
US president veers from praising the alliance to threatening Iran and confusing world leaders’ names Having arrived at Nato ’s annual summit under a familiar cloud of resentment and grievance, Donald Trump ’s farewell message on Wednesday was an unlikely tale of love and darkness. Addressing journalists in the presence of his Ukrainian counterpart, Volodymyr Zelenskyy , the US president surprised everyone by directing his affections at an alliance he spent much of the previous day spewing bile over, citing the now well-worn gripe about Greenland, among others. Continue reading...
Israeli forces heavily bomb southern Lebanon town Lebanon's National News Agency says Israeli forces carried out heavy bombing in the town of Taybeh. No further details on casualties or damage were immediately available.
ANKARA, July 8 (Xinhua) -- The United States may strike Iran again "hard tonight," U. S. President Donald Trump told reporters here Wednesday on the sidelines of the NATO summit.
ANKARA, July 8 (Xinhua) -- The two-day NATO summit concluded here on Wednesday with alliance leaders portraying the gathering as a demonstration of unity. Analysts, however, have said it did not resolve the longstanding disagreements among NATO member states, with European countries likely to accelerate efforts toward greater strategic autonomy.
Speaking at a Nato summit, the president says the US will "probably" strike Iran again but added that "anything that happens will be over quickly".
Iranian deputy foreign minister says Trump remarks show failure of US policy Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi says Trump's latest remarks on Iran reflected the failure of Washington's policy towards Tehran. In a post on X, Gharibabadi said Trump's comments, including threats of further attacks, were "not a sign of strength, but rather an admission of the failure of a policy built on brute force, sanctions, and threats for years". He added that Iran must respond to Trump in "his own language", saying that "apparently, he understands the language of force better".
Ankara [Turkiye], July 8 (ANI): Hours after US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said that the ceasefire deal with Iran was 'over', the US President indicated that Washington could launch another round of strikes against the Islamic Republic, following strikes on Tuesday, saying it had already hit Tehran 'very hard' and warning of further attacks.
Najaf [Iraq], July 8 (ANI): The funeral procession of Iran's former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was assassinated in US-Israeli joint strikes earlier this year, has reached the shrine of the Commander of the Faithful, Imam Ali, in the Iraqi city of Najaf on Wednesday, as thousands of mourners gathered to pay their respects during the fifth day of a six-day state funeral.
Not even a single American soldier will return alive, Iranian lawmaker says Ebrahim Rezaei, spokesperson for the Iranian parliament's Foreign Policy and National Security Committee, has warned US military personnel after Trump threatened to invade Iran's Kharg Island. "Not even a single American soldier will return alive," Rezaei wrote on X, responding to Trump's threat during the Nato summit in Ankara. "Come on, we're waiting for you," he added.
Gaza genocide and arms company profits underpin anti-Nato protests in Turkey Submitted by Alex MacDonald on Thu, 07/02/2026 - 10:21 Turkey's government has instituted a sweeping crackdown and protest ban as Trump attends key alliance meeting Protesters hold placards featuring US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during an anti-Nato demonstration in Istanbul, ahead of the Nato summit in Ankara on, 27 June 2026 (Yasin Akgul/AFP) Off As US President Donald Trump flew into Ankara for the 2026 Nato summit, Turkey's membership of the military alliance continues to provoke anger domestically. Opposition to Nato membership is nothing new among leftists in the country, but the ongoing genocide in Gaza and a sweeping crackdown and protest ban that have accompanied the summit have heightened anger over Ankara's hosting of the meeting. A number of international figures, primarily socialists and anti-war activists, gathered in Istanbul on Saturday for a counter-summit opposing Nato.
Madrid [Spain], July 8 (ANI): Following US President Donald Trump's sharp criticism and his directive to halt trade with the country, Spain on Wednesday played down the remarks made by the US President, stating that Madrid 'enjoys excellent' bilateral ties with the United States.
