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Gaza/MidEast July 2026
Guardian: "Israel-Hamas war" — (LINK)
Al Jazeera: "Israel-Hamas war live": now "Israel War on Gaza" — (LINK)
Yemen's Houthis claim attack on two Saudi oil tankers (LINK) — 22 July 2026
U.S. Congress: House passes $1.15 trillion defence bill, tees up billions more for Iran war: collapse of normally a large bipartisan coalition that advances the annual national security legislation, one of the last reliable areas of consensus in Congress (LINK) — 22 July 2026
Trump vows to hit Iranian bridge or power plant each time Tehran strikes ships in Strait of Hormuz (LINK) — 22 July 2026
Raw Story: Trump openly vows war crimes in revenge for Iran attacks: 'Bomb and destroy' (LINK) — 22 July 2026
— "Any time the Islamic Republic of Iran shoots at a ship in the Strait of Hormuz, whether it be by Missile, Rocket, Drone, or any other device or weapon, the United States will bomb and destroy ONE BRIDGE OR POWER PLANT, including those located next to, or in, the Capital City of Tehran."
— Under international law, deliberately destroying civilian infrastructure like bridges and power plants is unlawful in most cases, with narrow exemptions only for targets that make a direct contribution to military action.
US to announce deal allowing Saudi Arabia a nuclear programme (LINK) — 22 July 2026
Israel building 14-mile barrier inside Gaza (ground news LINK) — 22 July 2026
Iran war: Pentagon identifies 4th service member killed in recent days as U.S. carries out more strikes (LINK) — 22 July 2026
Iran attacks US command center in Syria and Gulf ally Bahrain amid escalating regional conflict (LINK) — 20 July 2026
US launches seventh straight night of strikes on Iran: the US military says it is degrading Iran's military but has been accused by Tehran of targeting civilian infrastructure (LINK) — 17 July 2026
U.S. military just emptied a third of its deepest missile magazine into Iran — and the Pentagon's own wargames say the next war empties it in days (LINK) — 17 July 2026
Israeli ministers announce plans for new illegal settlements in Gaza and West Bank (LINK) — 17 July 2026
U.S. Marines board tanker amid blockade of Iranian ports as US expands strikes with attacks on bridges (LINK) — 16 July 2026
U.S. hits Iranian oil tanker; Tehran attacks Kuwait, Jordan (LINK) — 16 July 2026
Iran launches strikes on neighbours as Trump threatens to hit power plants (LINK) — 15 July 2026
Iran: UN experts urge reversal of Tehran church compound seizure and return of its Christian residents (LINK) — 15 July 2026
Trump threatens to expand strikes on Iran's civilian infrastructure (LINK) — 14 July 2026
— Guardian: Trump made similar comments in March, when he threatened to "obliterate" Iran's power stations and fresh water plants if Tehran did not agree to peace terms "shortly". Destroying civilian infrastructure such as power and water facilities would be illegal under international humanitarian law and would probably constitute a war crime.
US, Iran exchange attacks around Strait of Hormuz (LINK) — 14 July 2026
Trump reverses threat of a 20% fee on all Strait of Hormuz cargo shipping but resumes blockading Iranian ports (LINK) — 13 July 2026
Trump says US will reinstate Strait of Hormuz blockade and impose 20% charge on cargo (ground news LINK) — 13 July 2026
U.S. military renews strikes on Iran while tankers come under attack in Strait of Hormuz (LINK) — 13 July 2026
US and Iran trade strikes as ceasefire comes under growing strain: Iran's IRGC says it attacked sites linked to the US military in Kuwait, Bahrain and Oman after latest US bombardment (LINK) — 13 July 2026
— US Central Command (CENTCOM) said US forces struck "military air-defense systems, coastal radar sites and missile and drone capabilities and small boats" using fighter aircraft, naval vessels, one-way attack aerial drones and, for the first time, one-way attack sea drones. Iranian officials said US strikes hit eight cities in Khuzestan province, killing one security guard and injuring four people at a water station in Mahshahr.
— The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said it had targeted a long-range FPS air surveillance radar in Bahrain, a vessel detection radar system in Oman and a US Army surface-to-surface missile base in Kuwait. The IRGC claimed the strike in Kuwait destroyed two missile launchers and nearby storage facilities, causing significant damage.
Al Jazeera: Concern for renewed war in Iran as US attacks military, civilian targets (LINK) — 12 July 2026
— US fighter jets and warships have hit hundreds of military targets and a number of civilian ones in nearly a week of strikes, with Iranian authorities reporting attacks in at least 10 provinces, mainly in southern Iran near the strategically important Strait of Hormuz. In Tehran, life for more than 10 million people has carried on mostly as usual since the capital has not been recently attacked.
US pledges to protect Hormuz vessels during Iran strikes (LINK) — 12 July 2026
9 months into a ceasefire, Israel now controls nearly 70% of Gaza (LINK) — 10 July 2026
US strikes around 90 targets in Iran, which threatens 'grave consequences' (LINK) — 9 July 2026
US and Iran trade strikes for second day after Trump said ceasefire is 'over' (LINK) — 9 July 2026
— The US military said it hit 90 targets along Iran's coastline. Iran's Revolutionary Guards said they targeted US military bases in Kuwait and Bahrain in response.
UN maritime head urges 'restraint' as 6,000 Gulf seafarers stranded (ground news LINK) — 8 July 2026
Trump says US ceasefire with Iran is 'over' after strikes: called Iran 'dirty players' for targeting commercial vessels (ground news LINK) — 8 July 2026
Iran targets sites in Bahrain, Kuwait after wave of US strikes (LINK) — 8 July 2026
U.S. hits dozens of Iranian targets in retaliatory strikes after ship attacks in Strait of Hormuz (LINK) — 8 July 2026
Israel must release ailing Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya and all Palestinian medical personnel arbitrarily detained and adhere to international law, UN Commission of Inquiry says (LINK) — 8 July 2026
UK airline Jet2 turns fuel price surge into $500 million windfall through hedging: announced a £250 million share buyback, expanded its Gatwick operation, and said booking momentum has improved as geopolitical uncertainty has eased (LINK) — 8 July 2026
Oil prices jump as Iran attacks vessels in Hormuz strait, US revokes license allowing Iran to sell oil (LINK) — 7 July 2026
Iran says final deal talks won't start while US threats continue (LINK) — 7 July 2026
Israel kills 4, including school principal, in south Lebanon, health ministry says (ground news LINK) — 6 July 2026
Explosions rock Damascus hotel of French President Macron (ground news LINK) — 7 July 2026
Hamas dissolves Gaza governing body, offers power to UN-backed panel (ground news LINK) — 6 July 2026
In first, Israeli government vows to disobey High Court ruling, setting up constitutional crisis (LINK) — 5 July 2026
— Cabinet declares ruling allowing a key broadcast media regulator to operate without a quorum to be 'unlawful'; opposition accuses government of 'violating rule of law'.
