New posts 23:58 Trump Warns Tehran 'It Will Get Worse' If Iran Launches Further Strikes In Gulf Region US President Donald Trump has warned Iran that it will face further strikes if it launches any further attacks on vessels in the Strait of Hormuz. "This is in retribution for yesterdays bombing of ships by Iran. If it happens again, it will get much worse!
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Sheikh Ali al-Khatib, vice president of Lebanon’s Shiite Supreme Islamic Council, expressed condolences over the martyrdom of Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei and reaffirmed Lebanon’s solidarity with Iran.
Oil prices jump 5 percent after Trump says Iran ceasefire over International benchmark Brent North Sea crude jumped 5. 3 percent to $78. 09 a barrel, while the main US contract, West Texas Intermediate, advanced 5.
Millions of Iranians descended on Tehran to pay their respects to the slain supreme leader.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian thanked the Iraqi government and people for hosting the funeral ceremonies for martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei, while stressing the need to further expand bilateral cooperation.
Four oil and gas tankers turn back from Hormuz after vessel attacks The diversions come after a Qatari liquefied natural gas tanker and a Saudi-flagged crude oil tanker were damaged near the strait on Tuesday, prompting maritime authorities to raise the threat risk for transiting vessels to "severe. " The LNG tankers Al Ghariya, Duhail and Al Ruwais were inching westward towards the Strait of Hormuz before changing course to turn away late on Tuesday, data from analytics firms Kpler and LSEG showed. All three tankers controlled by QatarEnergy were empty and heading towards Qatar's Ras Laffan export facility to load cargoes.
Trump: Iran ceasefire is over, it is a waste of time dealing with them "As far as I'm concerned, it's over," Trump said at the ongoing Nato summit in Ankara when asked if the truce with Iran was now finished. "It's just a waste of time dealing with them," AFP reported. He blasted Iran's leaders after Washington launched strikes on the Islamic Republic and Iran said it targeted US bases in the Gulf.
Ali Khamenei's funeral was intended to project national unity, but hardline attacks on the president and Iran's negotiators, the absence of former presidents, and renewed calls for revenge exposed deep divisions within Iran's political establishment.
The US military says it hit missile sites and command centres while Iran says it attacked US bases.
US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday a memorandum of understanding with Iran aimed at ending the conflict was over, describing Iran's leaders as "liars and scums" and saying he no longer wanted to negotiate with them.
The UK public is not shy to call out genocide. Will the new prime minister join them? Submitted by Chris Doyle on Tue, 07/07/2026 - 15:51 New opinion poll shows most Britons oppose Israeli actions in Gaza, while their leaders equivocate and fail to take concrete measures Protesters take part in a march for Gaza in London on 7 October 2025 (Justin Tallis/AFP) Off One of the consistent features of the more than 1,000 days of Israel’s genocide in Gaza is that, no matter how poor and cowardly so much of the political class has been, most of the global public remains both appalled and insistent that their governments take action.
Masked assailant smashes Haaretz office entrance, newspaper says Haaretz said security camera footage shows the masked assailant putting his arm through a metal security gate a short distance from the entrance of the newspaper's Tel Aviv office and throwing a brick at the glass door. But when he failed on his first attempt, he tossed a second brick, smashing the entrance before running away. רעול פנים מנפץ את דלת הכניסה למערכת "הארץ" pic.
Videos verified by The New York Times showed explosions in Iran after the U. S. military announced it had renewed airstrikes.
Iraq's anti-corruption crackdown faces scepticism despite dramatic raids Submitted by Azhar Al-Rubaie on Tue, 07/07/2026 - 15:35 Authorities have recovered tens of millions in cash and assets, but many Iraqis are questioning whether the campaign will also extend to powerful political figures Iraqi security forces stand guard in Baghdad on 8 March 2026 (Ahmad al-Rubaye/AFP) Off A dawn raid inside Baghdad's heavily fortified Green Zone delivered one of Iraq' s most dramatic anti-corruption crackdowns in years, but many Iraqis remain unconvinced that some of the country's most powerful figures will ever face justice. Tanks, armoured vehicles and counter terrorism units rolled into Baghdad Residence, a neighbourhood near the US Embassy inside the Green Zone early on 28 June, following an investigation by Iraq's new government into funds allegedly obtained through irregularities in state projects. During the raids, which resulted in the arrests of at least 47 people, heavily armed troops could be seen raiding the homes and offices of politicians, members of parliament and other senior officials, resulting in the seizure of millions of dollars in cash, gold bars and even gold-made women's lingerie.
‘Abandoned and left to die’: Family of Hussam Abu Safiya says he has been betrayed by rights groups Submitted by Amara Sophia Elahi on Tue, 07/07/2026 - 11:57 Abu Safiya has been held by Israel since December 2024, his son told MEE he may die unless he is released Palestinian doctor Hussam Abu Safiya, who was abducted by Israel in Gaza in late 2024, appears via video link at the Israeli Supreme Court hearing in Jerusalem on 10 June (Reuters) Off The son of the Palestinian doctor Dr Hussam Abu Safiya has told Middle East Eye that his family feels betrayed by human rights groups, and that they hold the international community accountable for his deteriorating health in Israeli prison. Dr Abu Safiya is a paediatrician and former medical director of Kamal Adwan hospital in northern Gaza. He was abducted by Israel and held without charge since December 2024.
Hundreds of people cheered for Egypt, which shares a border with Gaza, in the match against Argentina.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Millions of Iraqi mourners are taking part in the funeral procession for martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei in the holy city of Najaf on Wednesday.
Trump criticises Nato allies for lack of support in war on Iran US President Donald Trump criticised his Nato allies for their refusal to support Washington in its war on Iran, as the Nato summit began in Ankara. "We weren’t treated well because we did something in Iran. ” US President Donald Trump criticised his Nato allies on Tuesday for their refusal to support Washington in its war on Iran, as the Nato summit began in Ankara pic.
Middle East states should not allow their territories to be used to attack Iran, foreign ministry warns Violations of Iranian arrangements in the Strait of Hormuz as well as ongoing Israeli attacks in Lebanon are making the interim deal with the US "ineffective", the country's foreign ministry said. The ministry also condemned what it described as the "blatant violation" of the deal, and reiterated warnings to regional states not to allow their territory to be used for attacks on Iranian soil.
Doha [Qatar], July 8 (ANI): Qatar has strongly condemned the targeting of its vessel 'Al-Rekayyat' while it was transiting near the Strait of Hormuz on Monday night, describing the incident as an 'unacceptable attack' on international maritime navigation and global energy security.
