Explosions heard in Erbil
Explosions heard in Erbil A series of explosions was heard in Iraq’s Erbil, according to local media reports.
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Iran’s health minister says 60 killed in recent US attacks
Iran’s health minister says 60 killed in recent US attacks The US attacks killed 60 people and injured about 670 other Iranians in the south of the country in the past 10 to 12 days, Al Jazeera reported, citing Iranian news agency reports.
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Just one in three Americans back Iran war, most unsure of Trump's goals, poll finds
Just one in three Americans back Iran war, most unsure of Trump's goals, poll finds Just one in three Americans support the war on Iran, the lowest reading in a Reuters/Ipsos poll since the five-month-old conflict's early days, with most respondents saying that President Donald Trump has failed to explain his goals. The poll, conducted Friday through Sunday, also showed the Republican president's approval rating ticking higher to 37 percent, up three points from last month when his rating tied the lowest of his presidency. The poll found that 69 percent of Americans, including four in 10 Republicans, think Trump has not "clearly explained the goals of US military involvement in Iran.
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Yemen's FM says Houthis using Bab al-Mandeb to mirror Iran's pressure
Yemen's FM says Houthis using Bab al-Mandeb to mirror Iran's pressure Afrah al-Zouba, the Foreign Minister Designate of Yemen’s internationally recognised government, said the Houthis were seeking to replicate Iran's model of trying to impose control on international shipping around the Strait of Hormuz in the Bab el-Mandeb. The group had been emboldened by what she called an insufficiently serious international response to attacks on commercial shipping over the past years, al-Zouba told a small group of journalists, including Reuters, on Monday.
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US Senator Graham offered military support for Israeli war on Lebanon, new footage shows
US Senator Graham offered military support for Israeli war on Lebanon, new footage shows Submitted by MEE staff on Mon, 07/27/2026 - 18:51 A loud and proud interventionist, Lindsey Graham's funeral is scheduled for Tuesday Former US Senator Lindsey Graham waves to reporters after his meeting with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in Kyiv, Ukraine on 10 July 2026 (Valentyn Ogirenko/Reuters) Off Just one day before his funeral is set to take place in Washington, DC, video footage has emerged showing a gleeful Senator Lindsey Graham rejoicing at the launch of the US -Israeli war on Iran , and even single-handedly offering US military involvement to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for his war on Lebanon . The clips are from British filmmaker Alex Holder , who has been following Graham for the last three years for a documentary on his relationship with President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Holder appears to have been granted access to staff meetings on Capitol Hill as well as discussions Graham had with national and foreign leaders, including the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia , the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday.
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Iraq says opens probe into Saudi drone attack claim
Iraq says opens probe into Saudi drone attack claim Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi called on Monday for an investigation into Saudi Arabia's claim that drones targeting its territory had been launched by pro-Iran groups in Iraq, his spokesman said. Zaidi directed "the competent security authorities to investigate the statement issued by the ministry of defence of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia regarding the targeting of the kingdom with drones launched from Iraqi territory", spokesman Sabah al-Numan said in a statement.
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Kuwait condemns drone attacks on Saudi oil facilities
Kuwait condemns drone attacks on Saudi oil facilities Kuwait has condemned attempted drone strikes targeting petroleum facilities in Saudi Arabia's Eastern Province and the capital Riyadh, describing them as a flagrant violation of the kingdom's sovereignty and territorial integrity. In a statement, Kuwait's foreign ministry said the drones were launched by militias in Iraq and that the attack breached international law, the UN Charter and UN Security Council Resolution 2817. Kuwait reaffirmed its full support for Saudi Arabia, saying the kingdom's security is an inseparable part of Kuwait's own security and that of the Gulf Cooperation Council.
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Bab al-Mandeb: US war on Iran gives Houthis new leverage over Saudi Arabia
Bab al-Mandeb: US war on Iran gives Houthis new leverage over Saudi Arabia When Yemen’s Houthis threatened a “maritime embargo” on Saudi ports last week, the risk of war returning to the Arabian Peninsula - and of Bab al-Mandeb becoming the second major oil chokepoint under threat - suddenly became real. The escalation began after Saudi Arabia attacked Yemen’s Sanaa International Airport more than two weeks ago, potentially pulling the country deeper into the expanding US-Israeli war on Iran. The attack followed the Houthis’ decision to reopen Sanaa airport to direct flights from Iran .
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Trump says he is ready for military action if Iran talks fail, report says
Trump says he is ready for military action if Iran talks fail, report says US President Donald Trump said on Monday Washington was in "very deep talks with Iran" and warned that he is ready for "strong military action" if diplomacy failed. "Not much time. Either it goes fast or not at all," Trump told Axios when asked how long he was willing to give for talks.
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Bab al-Mandeb: US war on Iran gives Houthis new leverage over Saudi Arabia
Bab al-Mandeb: US war on Iran gives Houthis new leverage over Saudi Arabia Submitted by Elis Gjevori on Mon, 07/27/2026 - 14:52 With Hormuz contested, Yemeni threats against Bab al-Mandeb place Riyadh’s remaining oil route under pressure University students march with Palestinian and Yemeni flags over depictions of the Israeli, US and UK flags during a pro-Houthi demonstration at Sanaa University in Yemen's capital, 22 July 2026 (Mohammed Huwais/AFP) Off When Yemen’s Houthis threatened a “maritime embargo” on Saudi ports last week, the risk of war returning to the Arabian Peninsula - and of Bab al-Mandeb becoming the second major oil chokepoint under threat - suddenly became real. The escalation began after Saudi Arabia attacked Yemen’s Sanaa International Airport more than two weeks ago, potentially pulling the country deeper into the expanding US-Israeli war on Iran. The attack followed the Houthis’ decision to reopen Sanaa airport to direct flights from Iran .
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Saudi Arabia says it reserves ‘right to respond’ to drone attacks
Saudi Arabia says it reserves ‘right to respond’ to drone attacks Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Ministry has condemned recent attacks on the kingdom, stating that it reserves the right to respond to them and deter those responsible, Al Jazeera reported. The statement came after Yemen's Houthis claimed drone attacks on Saudi Arabian oil infrastructure on Monday, framing them as retaliation for Saudi drone incursions. On Friday, Saudi Arabian forces struck the Houthi-controlled Yemeni port city of Hodeidah.
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Houthis launch drone attacks on Saudi oil infrastructure
Houthis launch drone attacks on Saudi oil infrastructure Iran-backed group Houthis said they launched drone attacks on Saudi Arabian oil infrastructure on Monday in response to incursions by the kingdom's drones. The Houthis' military spokesman, Yahya Saree, said "a number of sensitive targets and points involved in the supply and transport of crude oil from eastern Saudi Arabia to Yanbu were struck using several drones", referring to the port city where the Gulf monarchy's East-West pipeline reaches the Red Sea. There was no immediate confirmation from Saudi Arabia or reports of damage or casualties.
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Israeli raids, demolitions continue across occupied West Bank
Israeli raids, demolitions continue across occupied West Bank Raids, assaults and detentions continued across the occupied West Bank on Monday as Israeli forces expanded their incursions. The Israeli army raided a training centre for Unrwa, the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, in the Qalandiya refugee camp, north of occupied East Jerusalem. Troops stormed the facility, fired teargas and detained UN staff, the Jerusalem Governorate said in a statement.
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Israel attacks civilians sheltering at UN school in Gaza while separate strike kills 2
Israel attacks civilians sheltering at UN school in Gaza while separate strike kills 2 An Israeli attack targeted a group of Palestinian civilians in Deir el-Balah in central Gaza, in front of a UNRWA school where they were sheltering. The injured were taken to the hospital, including a wheelchair user whose legs had been amputated in a previous Israeli airstrike, Al Jazeera reported. Over the past 24 hours, Israeli attacks on Gaza have killed two people and wounded 12 others.
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Turkmenistan calls Ukraine’s attack on Iranian vessel ‘unacceptable’
Turkmenistan calls Ukraine’s attack on Iranian vessel ‘unacceptable’ Turkmenistan’s Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Monday that Ukraine’s attack against Iranian commercial vessel in the Caspian Sea is "unacceptable. " “Turkmenistan, as a Caspian littoral state and a country with permanent neutrality recognised by the United Nations, emphasises that the Caspian Sea is a sea of peace, harmony and good-neighbourliness,” it said. Kyiv's attack on the Iranian ship on Saturday killed at least one sailor and injured several others, according to the Iranian Foreign Ministry.
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Israeli army incurs into Syria’s Quneitra, detains civilian
Israeli army incurs into Syria’s Quneitra, detains civilian The Israeli army made an incursion into Syria's Quneitra province and detained a civilian after raiding his home, according to Syria’s official SANA news agency. Several military vehicles entered the village of Western Samdaniyah in the northern countryside on Sunday. Soldiers raided a house, detained a Syrian civilian, and later withdrew from the area.
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Lebanese army condemns ongoing Israeli 'attacks and violations'
Lebanese army condemns ongoing Israeli 'attacks and violations' The Lebanese army denounced continued Israeli military operations south of the country, saying it was preventing its full deployment under a deal reached with Israel. "Israeli occupation forces continue their attacks and violations of current understandings and of international laws through the systematic destruction and bulldozing of homes, bombardment and sweeps with automatic weapons in several southern areas," the statement said. "The continuation of these attacks obstructs the army's full deployment according to current agreements and prevents the return of residents to their villages and towns," it added.
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Israeli forces storm homes in south Syria
Israeli forces storm homes in south Syria Israeli forces stormed several homes in southern Syria early on Monday during an operation in the western countryside of Daraa province, according to Syria's Alikhbariah TV. Several civilian homes in the village of al-Ardah were searched during the Israeli raid, amid heavy gunfire.
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Six vessels attempt to cross through Hormuz Strait 'illegally and unsafely'
Six vessels attempt to cross through Hormuz Strait 'illegally and unsafely' Iran said six vessels attempted to pass through an unauthorised pathway in the Strait of Hormuz early on Monday, state media IRIB reported based on a source familiar with the matter. According to the source, the vessels tried to cross the southern route of the vital waterway “illegally and unsafely" after switching off their navigation and positioning systems.
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Blasts heard in north Iraq
Blasts heard in north Iraq Explosions were reportedly heard in Erbil, northern Iraq, with the nature of the blasts unknown. Middle East Eye could not verify these reports.
