Military and conflict reporting on Iran — strikes, escalation with Israel and the United States, proxy forces across the region, and defence developments — collected from independent English-language outlets.
Beirut [Lebanon], August 1 (ANI): Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam on Friday sharply condemned recent military actions by Israeli forces in southern Lebanon, describing them as a direct breach of international law and existing truce commitments and a threat to UNESCO sites In a post on X, Prime M
UKMTO says explosion near tanker off Oman reported The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said it received a report of an incident 21 nautical miles northeast of Oman's Khasab, where the master of a tanker saw a large splash and an explosion in close proximity to the vessel. No damage to the vessel had been reported, UKMTO said. Earlier, it reported a tanker had been struck by an unknown projectile 11 nautical miles northeast of Lima, Oman, causing damage to the vessel's engine room.
Israeli forces raid dozens of Palestinian homes in Nablus Israeli forces raided dozens of Palestinian homes in the town of 'Asira ash Shamaliya, north of Nablus, early Saturday morning, Wafa reported. The forces rounded up scores of residents inside one of the houses, which they turned into a field interrogation centre, the report said.
Morning recap Good morning Middle East Eye readers, US president Donald Trump has threatened to hit Iran "very hard," amid US media reports that suggested he was considering heavy attacks targeting Iranian energy infrastructure. Iran, however, said it has prepared a comprehensive plan to respond to any “potential American recklessness” by targeting critical infrastructure in Israel and US energy infrastructure in the region. Yemen’s Houthis said they forced eight Saudi Arabian tankers to change course, while maritime analytics firm Kpler said vessel crossings through the Strait of Hormuz dropped 77 percent day-on-day to just five ships.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The United States’ continued warmongering towards Iran will tighten the closure of the Strait of Hormuz and lead to closure of other straits and chokepoints, Iran’s top security official said.
BBC Verify has spoken to experts and analysed satellite imagery to piece together what we know about the site, and the potential impact of a US strike.
Washington, DC [US], August 1 (ANI): Malicious cyber activity has disrupted technology at water and wastewater facilities in at least seven states, forcing affected utilities to revert to manual operations while state and federal investigators work to identify the perpetrators.
'Driver of global instability': UN chief says Middle East fighting must stop UN secretary-general Antonio Guterres has said that fighting must stop on all fronts in the Middle East as it is increasingly becoming a driver of global instability, according to Reuters. The UN chief noted that trade through the Strait of Hormuz has collapsed, energy markets have been upended, prices of food and key fertilisers have surged, and supply chains are buckling. The World Food Programme warned that as many as 45 million people could face acute food insecurity as a result, while rising prices and slowing growth threaten to push millions more back into poverty, he noted.
TEHRAN Tasnim) – Iran has prepared a comprehensive plan to respond to the United States’ possible madness, a senior security official told Tasnim, referring to American threats to attack Iranian infrastructure.
Projectile damages engine room of tanker off Oman, UKMTO says A tanker has been struck by an unknown projectile 11 nautical miles northeast of Lima, Oman, according to the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO). UKMTO said the vessel's company security officer reported that the projectile damaged the engine room, leaving the tanker not under command. The regional coast guard has been informed.
DUBAI, U. A. E: A drone attack on gas vessels at Egypt's Mediterranean port of Damietta may signal a new phase in the conflict between the United States and Iran.
Moscow [Russia], August 1 (ANI): Russia is supplying Iran with electronic intelligence, including satellite surveillance and signals intelligence, that could assist Tehran in bolstering its air defences and enhancing the operational accuracy of its military forces, NBC News reported.
The weapon, one of the largest in the U. S. ’s arsenal, struck a house in a heavily populated area, according to a Times analysis.
Iran will further tighten Hormuz if US naval blockade continues, top official says A top official of Iran's Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) has warned that if the US continues with its naval blockade on Tehran's ports, it will further seal the Strait of Hormuz and block other strategic passages, according to IRNA. Mohammad Baqer Zolqadr, the secretary of SNSC and a veteran Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) commander, said the escalation could cost the global economy, energy markets and US taxpayers dearly, IRNA reported. On Friday, Iran's foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, stressed Iran’s determination to establish mechanisms with Oman to manage traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, warning third parties against obstructing the process.
Two Palestinians killed in Israeli strikes on central Gaza At least two Palestinians were killed in separate Israeli drone strikes in central Gaza, while 13 Palestinians were detained during raids in the occupied West Bank, Palestinian media reports said. Quds News Network said Israeli drone strikes in Salah al-Din Street and Al-Mahatta Street in Deir al-Balah killed two and injured several others. At least 10 Palestinians were injured in Israeli attacks on Khadija Mosque in Gaza City, Deir al-Balah, Al-Maghazi refugee camp, Al-Saftawi area of Gaza City and Al-Shuhada Mosque in Nuseirat refugee camp, the report said.
Lebanese PM says latest Israeli attack 'blatant violation' of ceasefire Lebanon’s Prime Minister, Nawaf Salam, has condemned the latest Israeli attack on southern Lebanon as “a blatant violation of the ceasefire”. In a statement on X, he said the attacks constitute “a flagrant breach of Lebanon’s sovereignty and security, as well as the principles and rules of international law”. Earlier, Quds News Network reported that Israeli artillery pounded the Ali al-Taher hills in southern Lebanon.
Yemeni forces say eight Saudi tankers forced to reroute Yemen's Armed Forces spokesperson Yahya Saree has said eight Saudi Arabian oil tankers have been forced to reroute toward the Cape of Good Hope, IRNA reported. Saree said that Yemeni forces would persist in their blockade of Saudi targets and would strike the kingdom's vessels "whenever and wherever possible", according to IRNA.
Tehran [Iran], August 1 (ANI): Iran has warned that it stands fully prepared to target key Israeli infrastructure and American energy installations throughout the region should it come under attack, following reports that Washington and Tel Aviv may be coordinating new military operations against the Islamic Republic.
Houthis say transit through Bab el-Mandeb free of charge Yemen's Houthi group said on Saturday that transit through the Bab el-Mandeb strait remains free of charge, denying reports that the authorities plan to impose tolls on vessels transiting the waterway. The Houthi-run Humanitarian Operations Coordination Center (HOCC) said in a statement that its Safe Transit Service for eligible vessels is voluntary and provided at no cost. "All vessels outside the scope of the declared ban may transit safely.
Washington DC [US], August 1 (ANI): US President Donald Trump is considering launching air strikes against Iran's energy infrastructure within days in an attempt to compel Tehran to accept Washington's ceasefire terms, according to a report by Axios.
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