For Israel, the U.S.-Iran Hostilities Have Created an Uneasy Limbo
Officials see a return to full-blown war as preferable to an agreement that fails to curb the threats Iran poses to Israel. Meanwhile, they wait.
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Over 800 UK medical workers urge government to act to save Dr Abu Safiya
Over 800 UK medical workers urge government to act to save Dr Abu Safiya Submitted by Fleur Hargreaves on Tue, 07/14/2026 - 12:23 Gaza-based doctor Hussam Abu Safiya was kidnapped by the Israeli army in December 2024 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 More than 800 doctors, nurses and medical professionals in the UK have signed an open letter to Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper, calling for her urgent intervention to secure the release of Dr Hussam Abu Safiya, whose life is at risk after more than 550 days in Israeli captivity. Abu Safiya is a Palestinian paediatrician and director of Gaza’s Kamal Adwan Hospital who rose to international prominence during Israel's genocide due to his role in helping victims. He was abducted by Israel and has been held without charge or trial since 27 December 2024.
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Body of Indian sailor missing after vessel attack near Oman found
Body of Indian sailor missing after vessel attack near Oman found The body of an Indian sailor who went missing after his ship was attacked off the coast of Oman has been recovered, a seafarers' union official has said. Heramb Karmarkar, a 30-year-old marine engineer from the western Indian city of Pune, had been missing since Sunday's attack on the Cypriot-flagged GFS Galaxy. "I got a call Tuesday evening from the company the ship belonged to informing me that Heramb Karmarkar's body has been found by the Omani coast guard," Manoj Yadav, of the Forward Seamen's Union of India, told AFP.
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Trump says Iran power plants, bridges could be hit next week
US President Donald Trump said he would expand military strikes on Iran to power plants and bridges unless Tehran returned to negotiations, warning in a Fox News interview broadcast on Tuesday that attacks would intensify next week.
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Why the US-Iran escalation over Hormuz will not be the last
Why the US-Iran escalation over Hormuz will not be the last Submitted by Mohamad Elmasry on Tue, 07/14/2026 - 12:29 Washington cannot accept Iranian control of the Strait of Hormuz, and Tehran will not surrender it - a deadlock that points to years of confrontation Ships sail near the Strait of Hormuz off Khor Fakkan, United Arab Emirates, 13 July 2026 (AFP) On There was optimism when the United States and Iran signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on 17 June, intended to end the US-Israel-Iran war that began on 28 February and to establish a 60-day negotiating period leading to a final agreement on Iran's nuclear programme . But the 14-point document was hastily put together and includes nebulous articles open to interpretation. Disagreements over Article 5 - which concerns shipping traffic in the Strait of Hormuz - have caused skirmishes and led ultimately to last week's major escalation .
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Iran extends British prisoner's sentence by two years, family says
A British man jailed in Iran on espionage charges was given an additional two-year prison term after authorities accused him of speaking to the media from prison, his family said.
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Over 30 Civilians Killed in Recent US Attacks on Southern Iran: Spokeswoman
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – More than 30 civilians have been martyred in recent US attacks on southern Iran, the spokesperson for the administration said, expressing condolences to the victims' families and pledging continued government support for those affected.
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El Salvador: The human cost of the state of exception could amount to crimes against humanity
What began as a temporary measure allegedly to combat gang violence has evolved into a permanent system that promotes and justifies mass arbitrary detentions, the suspension of guarantees, and serious human rights violations that could amount to crimes against humanity. These are the conclusions reached by Amnesty International in its new report “Security” without rights: The impact […] The post El Salvador: The human cost of the state of exception could amount to crimes against humanity appeared first on Amnesty International .
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Army of Iran Targets US Base in Jordan
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Iranian Army said it carried out a fresh wave of retaliatory drone strikes against the US Al-Azraq Air Base in Jordan, targeting areas housing F/A-18 fighter jets and large military equipment hangars.
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Latest round of US attacks kill two, injure over 260 in Iran
Latest round of US attacks kill two, injure over 260 in Iran Hossein Kermanpour, the spokesperson for the Iranian Health Ministry, indicated that the latest wave of US strike killed at least two women and wounded more than 260 people. He added that 222 of the injured have received treatment and were discharged.
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Sustainable Development Impossible amid Military Aggression: Iran UN Envoy
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s UN ambassador said sustainable development cannot be achieved while military aggression, unilateral sanctions and violations of the UN Charter continue, urging stronger multilateral cooperation to address the world's growing challenges.
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Iran's Bushehr targeted by US attacks
Iran's Bushehr targeted by US attacks Iranian state media says the port city of Bushehr, located south west of the country, was targeted once again by US strikes.
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Martyred Leader’s Funeral Attended by over 40 Million: General
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – More than 40 million people attended the funeral ceremonies of martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei in Iran and Iraq, according to the commander of the IRGC's Tehran corps.
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IRGC Hits US Satellite Hub, Patriot Site, HIMARS Launchers in Kuwait
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) destroyed key US military assets in Kuwait, including a satellite communications center, missile and air defense radar systems, a Patriot air defense complex, logistics facilities and HIMARS missile launchers in a retaliatory strike.
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"Get your act together, get behind the peace program": White House adviser Stephen Miller says Iran must de-nuke
Washington DC [US], July 15 (ANI): White House adviser Stephen Miller on Tuesday (local time) defended US President Donald Trump's stand on Iran, saying Tehran must abandon its nuclear programme and embrace peace, while claiming divisions within Iran, asserting that the administration's strategy is working.
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IRGC Destroys Warplane Hangars, MQ-9 Drones at US Base in Jordan
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) said its Aerospace Force destroyed hangars housing US F-15, F-16 and F-35 fighter jets and eliminated a number of MQ-9 strategic drones at the US’ Al-Azraq Air Base in Jordan during a new wave of Operation Nasr-2.
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Israeli air strike on home kills four members of the same family
Israeli air strike on home kills four members of the same family The death toll from an Israeli helicopter air strike early on Wednesday in Deir el-Balah, central Gaza Strip, has risen to four, including a six year-old child. The attack directly struck a family home, according to the Wafa news agency, killing 33 year-old Omar Sami Ahmed Abu Qassem, his wife Asmaa Ghazi Abu Qassem and their daughter Habiba Omar Sami Abu Qassem. The name of the fourth victim has yet to be reported.
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Jewish communities to be protected by UK with £250 million fund
LONDON, U. K. : Britain will spend more than £250 million (US$335 million) over the next three years to better protect its Jewish communities, the government said on July 13, after a series of recent antisemitic attacks.
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Morning recap
Morning recap Good morning Middle East Eye readers, The IRGC detailed in several statements Iran's most recent strikes across the region, targeting sites in Kuwait, Bahrain and Jordan. US Central Command (Centcom) on the other hand said it completed its latest seven-hour wave of attacks against Iran, adding that it hit "dozens of military targets near the Strait of Hormuz and the country's coastal areas". Here are the latest developments from across the region: The head of US Central Command said that Iran had "intentionally targeted" seven commercial ships over the past week, resulting in "nearly a dozen" civilian crew members being killed, injured or going missing.
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"Region's oil and gas exports are either for everyone or for no one": IRGC warns after claiming strikes on US 5th fleet base in Bahrain
Tehran [Iran], July 15 (ANI): Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) on Tuesday warned that the oil and gas export routes of the United States' allies could also be targeted after claiming strikes on the US Navy's Fifth Fleet base in Bahrain, saying, 'the region's oil and gas exports are either for everyone or for no one.
