Iran’s Former Leader Denies Times Report
The Times reported that Israel had planned to reinstall Mahmoud Ahmadinejad as Iran’s leader after the war.
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'The Middle East is coming together': Trump hosts handpicked Iraqi leader in Washington
'The Middle East is coming together': Trump hosts handpicked Iraqi leader in Washington Two months to the day since he was appointed prime minister of Iraq, Ali al-Zaidi, a political novice, found himself in the Oval Office of the White House on Tuesday, basking in the praise of the US president who put him there. "I've watched what was happening in Iraq with the elections, and I put a very strong endorsement out because I was very unhappy with the man that was supposed to win the election. And this great gentleman, I think he's going to end up being a great leader," Trump told reporters gathered in the room.
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'The Middle East is coming together': Trump hosts handpicked Iraqi leader in Washington
'The Middle East is coming together': Trump hosts handpicked Iraqi leader in Washington Submitted by Yasmine El-Sabawi on Tue, 07/14/2026 - 16:41 The meeting is largely an opportunity for the US president to lay out his agenda for Baghdad US President Donald Trump shouts to reporters as he greets Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi outside the West Wing of the White House in Washington, DC, on 14 July 2026 (Evan Vucci/Reuters) Off Two months to the day since he was appointed prime minister of Iraq, Ali al-Zaidi, a political novice, found himself in the Oval Office of the White House on Tuesday, basking in the praise of the US president who put him there. "I've watched what was happening in Iraq with the elections, and I put a very strong endorsement out because I was very unhappy with the man that was supposed to win the election. And this great gentleman, I think he's going to end up being a great leader," Trump told reporters gathered in the room.
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Senate Democrats block advancement of defense bill to protest Trump’s hostilities with Iran
Chuck Schumer says Republicans are ‘ignoring the nation’s most urgent national security crisis’ amid US exchange of fire with Iran US politics live – latest updates Sign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email Senate Democrats on Tuesday blocked the advancement of a must-pass defense bill in protest of Donald Trump’s resumption of hostilities with Iran. The hold up of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) comes amid the fiercest exchange in fire between the countries in weeks, which has amplified frustration among Democrats that the US remains involved in the conflict despite the passage last month of a war powers resolution intended to force a ceasefire. Continue reading...
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Trump says US ready to protect Iraq "if need be"; highlights rising oil partnerships
Washington, DC [US], July 14 (ANI): US President Donald Trump on Tuesday (local time) hosted newly appointed Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi in the White House and declared that while American forces are prepared to shield Iraq from external threats, he expects military intervention will no longer be required, claiming that Iran is no longer a burden for Iraq.
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Not fair that we would be guarding strait without taking anything: Trump defends transit fee decision
Washington, DC [US], July 14 (ANI): US President Donald Trump on Tuesday (local time) welcomed the Gulf nations' investment of massive amounts of capital into the American economy in direct exchange for securing the critical Strait of Hormuz, following his recent announcement regarding the transit fee.
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‘We Love Iraq,’ Trump Tells New Prime Minister in Oval Office Meeting
The meeting comes as President Trump’s administration has been ratcheting up pressure on Baghdad to diminish Iran’s influence in Iraq.
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Trump's former campaign manager running multimillion dollar pro-Israel influencer campaign: Report
Trump's former campaign manager running multimillion dollar pro-Israel influencer campaign: Report Submitted by MEE staff on Tue, 07/14/2026 - 19:03 Brad Parscale's pro-Israel campaign instructed young conservative influencers to criticise Trump's ceasefire with Iran Brad Parscale, campaign manager for Trump's 2020 reelection campaign, walks on stage during the Conservative Political Action Conference, hosted by the American Conservative Union on 28 February 28, 2020, in National Harbor, Maryland (Samuel Corum/Getty Images/AFP) Off A social media campaign attacking US President Donald Trump’s ceasefire deal with Iran was run by the president’s former campaign manager, Brad Parscale, according to a report published on Tuesday by Time Magazine. The campaign was conducted as part of a broader contract for Parscale’s firm, Clock Tower X, signed with global ad agency Havas on behalf of Israel . Officially, the deal was to combat antisemitism, but Time reported the real motivation was to prevent young conservatives from becoming critical of Israel.
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Iran has no commitments when it comes to MoU with US, says deputy foreign minister
Iran has no commitments when it comes to MoU with US, says deputy foreign minister Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazeem Gharibabadi said on Tuesday that the country currently considers itself to have no commitments regarding the Islamabad memorandum of understanding with the United States. “America not only violated the memorandum of understanding, but also dismantled it,” Gharibabadi said in remarks delivered to Iran's IRIB news channel. “The failure to implement one of the clauses was enough to collapse the entire memorandum of understanding, and now America has violated all of its obligations.
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Iranian official accuses US of ‘threatening’ ICC members
Iranian official accuses US of ‘threatening’ ICC members Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Gharibabadi has accused the US of “threatening” the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) member states to undermine their investigation of the US and Israel for their attacks on Iran. Gharibabadi said on Tuesday that the US was using “sanctions, visa cancellations, and political pressure to halt their cooperation with the court”. This follows comments from the US government on Monday saying that it would “systematically disable” the court, after it had already placed sanctions and travel bans on 11 ICC officials, including the chief prosecutor.
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US official: Israel-Lebanon talks ‘productive’, will continue
US official: Israel-Lebanon talks ‘productive’, will continue A US State Department official told Reuters on Tuesday that the talks between Israel and Lebanon in Rome were productive and are set to continue on Wednesday. "Talks in Rome by representatives from the United States, Israel, and Lebanon were productive and held in a positive atmosphere," a US state department official said, adding that "both sides are eager to move forward".
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Iranian president vows to defend ‘every inch’ of Iran
Iranian president vows to defend ‘every inch’ of Iran Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian responded to Trump’s comments on Tuesday, in which he claimed the US had destroyed the majority of Iran’s military capabilities. “Their rhetoric continues, but the question is – have they reached their goals on the battlefield? ” Pezeshkian asked, adding, “The people who decided to try and tear apart our country – what have their actions ultimately achieved?
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BRICS Conference in Moscow highlights connectivity and technological sovereignty
Moscow [Russia], July 14 (ANI): An international conference titled 'Strengthening BRICS Connectivity: Fostering Cooperation' was held in Moscow during India's BRICS Chairship, bringing together policymakers, diplomats and experts from Russia, India, Brazil, China, South Africa, Egypt, the United Ara
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"Bonhomie between US-Pakistan a question mark on self-proclaimed Vishwaguru": Jairam Ramesh
New Delhi [India], July 14 (ANI): Senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Tuesday questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi, termed Pakistan's role in the West Asia conflict and closeness to the United States as a setback for India, after FBI Director Kash Patel met Pakistan Minister Mohsin Naqvi.
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Ella Baron on the US, Iran and the strait of Hormuz – cartoon
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Trump told Netanyahu to move Israeli forces out of Syria, Lebanon: Report
Trump told Netanyahu to move Israeli forces out of Syria, Lebanon: Report According to Axios reporter Barak Ravid, US President Donald Trump told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a phone call last Thursday that Israel should remove its forces from Syria, and Lebanon, where they are currently occupying the territory. Scoop: Trump tells Netanyahu to move forces out of Syria and Lebanon https://t.
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Bahrain's King, Egyptian President stress need to halt Iranian attacks, threats to maritime navigation
MANAMA, 14th July, 2026 (WAM) -- His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi discussed the latest regional and international developments during a meeting today in Manama, focusing on the evolving situation in the region, its implications for regional security and stability, and ongoing efforts to address these developments.
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Israel groomed former Iranian president for secret regime-change plan: NYT report
Washington, DC [US], July 14 (ANI): Israel dedicated years to a clandestine endeavour aimed at developing former Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad as a prospective intelligence asset and a potential head of Iran if a change of regime occurred, according to a report by The New York Times, which cited American, Israeli and Iranian officials familiar with the covert effort.
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Trump: US will do ‘a lot’ of deals with Iraq
Trump: US will do ‘a lot’ of deals with Iraq Trump said on Tuesday during a press conference at the White House that the US would be doing a lot of deals with Iraq and taking a lot of oil out of the country, after a meeting with Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaid at the Oval Office. He also said that the US would be there for Iraq if it needed protection, without indicating what would prompt this. Meanwhile, Zaid said that Iraq needed a "fair share" within the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (Opec) when asked by reporters if he was considering leaving the group.
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Iranian lawmakers issue a statement declaring end of US MoU
Iranian lawmakers issue a statement declaring end of US MoU A majority of 180 members of Iran’s 290-strong parliament have issued a statement on Tuesday to end the interim memorandum of understanding between the US and Iran in favour of “pursuing revenge”. The statement also called for the passing of new legislation to manage the Strait of Hormuz on Iran’s terms and upgrading its defence doctrine. This comes after Trump announced the agreement over, launching a fresh wave of military strikes against Iran and establishing their own blockade over the Strait.
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