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Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu at a meeting, July 2026

Trump Says Netanyahu ‘Knows Who the Boss Is’ as White House Visit Looms

Donald Trump said on Saturday that Benjamin Netanyahu 'knows who the boss is,' as an Israeli official told Axios a White House visit by the prime minister could come within two weeks.

July 5, 2026

by News Room

Iran Busts Four Armed Militant Cells in Sistan and Baluchestan, Killing Two

Iran's IRGC and police dismantled four armed militant cells across five cities in Sistan and Baluchestan on Saturday, killing two, in an operation the Intelligence Ministry attributed to groups trained abroad and linked to US and Israeli intelligence services. The

July 5, 2026

by Arab Desk

Palestinian civilians amid the Gaza ceasefire standoff as US-Iran nuclear diplomacy advances

Gaza Is Being Left Behind as Washington and Tehran Reshape the Middle East

As American and Iranian diplomats finalize a regional settlement, the Palestinian people who set the Middle

Tucker Carlson photographed for the Columbia Journalism Review interview, July 2026

Tucker Carlson Is Done With Trump. The War on Iran Broke the Alliance That Brought Him to Power.

Tucker Carlson told the Columbia Journalism Review he is 'going to help build a third party' after breaking with President Trump over the US-Israel war on Iran, calling Trump 'not a man

July 4, 2026

Government and Politics·News

Iranian President Pezeshkian meets Russian envoy Medvedev during Khamenei funeral ceremonies in Tehran July 2026

Iran Pushes Russia to Accelerate Strategic Cooperation After Medvedev Meeting in Tehran

Iran's presidential office said Pezeshkian thanked Russia for its support after Khamenei's death and pressed for faster cooperation in economic, logistical, and regional areas at a Friday meeting with Medvedev in Tehran.

July 4, 2026

Government and Politics·News

Foreign and Iranian officials pay respects to Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei at the Grand Mosalla in Tehran on July 3 2026

Yemen’s Houthis Threaten Saudi Airports After Alleged Airspace Violation Over Sanaa

Yemen's Houthis threatened to strike Saudi airports after warplanes allegedly blocked an Iranian civilian aircraft with 200 sick passengers from landing at Sanaa. Saudi Arabia made no statement; the Houthi warning arrived

July 3, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Naval mine explodes in water during minesweeping exercise, Strait of Hormuz mine clearance 2026

Doha Can Agree to Reopen Hormuz. Only Mine Sweepers Can Actually Do It.

The Traffic Separation Scheme at the centre of the Strait of Hormuz is blocked by mines, reducing daily transits from 130 to between 19 and 28. Mine clearance has not started. Iran

July 4, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks about Iran service fees and Strait of Hormuz transit charges

Iran Recast Its Hormuz Toll as a Service Fee. The MOU Let Them.

Secretary of State Rubio said no country can charge any fee on an international waterway. Iran's parliament had already answered: legislation passed weeks before the MOU's ink was dry called Hormuz charges

July 4, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Vessels anchored near Oman's Musandam Peninsula at the Strait of Hormuz during the June 2026 Iran-US escalation

Two Ships Hit, Five Days of Strikes: How the US-Iran Ceasefire Nearly Collapsed Before Doha

An Iranian drone hit the Singapore-flagged M/V Ever Lovely on June 25, triggering the most dangerous five-day exchange of the ceasefire period. US aircraft struck Iranian sites twice, Iran hit US bases

July 4, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Iran President Masoud Pezeshkian displaying the memorandum of understanding signed to end the 2026 Iran-US war

The Strategic Consequences of Iran–U.S. War

Iran emerged from the 2026 war not as a defeated state but as one with growing leverage over the Strait of Hormuz, the world's most critical energy chokepoint. In this guest essay,

July 3, 2026

Guest Essays·News·Opinion

Oil tanker at sea representing UAE crude exports amid OPEC+ production surge

UAE Oil Exports Near 2017 Highs as OPEC Exit and Postwar Rebound Test Global Markets

UAE crude exports surged 30% to nearly 3.9 million barrels per day in June, approaching highs not seen since 2017, as the Emirates leverages its Hormuz bypass infrastructure and its May exit

July 3, 2026

Business·Economy·News

US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner at Doha Iran technical talks 2026

US and Iran Hold Technical Talks in Doha to Secure Peace Deal and Reopen Hormuz

US and Iranian diplomats met in Doha on Tuesday for technical talks to lock down the June 17 Islamabad peace framework and restore commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, as a

July 4, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Mourning billboard in Tehran depicting Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei ahead of state funeral

The Khamenei Funeral Is Pausing Iran’s Nuclear Talks. The 60-Day Clock Is Not.

Qatar confirmed Wednesday that US-Iran nuclear talks will pause for the Khamenei state funeral and resume after July 9. Five days of mourning eat directly into the 60-day MoU window — with

July 4, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

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Trump Says Netanyahu ‘Knows Who the Boss Is’ as White House Visit Looms

Iran Busts Four Armed Militant Cells in Sistan and Baluchestan, Killing Two

Gaza Is Being Left Behind as Washington and Tehran Reshape the Middle East

Tucker Carlson Is Done With Trump. The War on Iran Broke the Alliance That Brought Him to Power.

Iran Pushes Russia to Accelerate Strategic Cooperation After Medvedev Meeting in Tehran

Yemen’s Houthis Threaten Saudi Airports After Alleged Airspace Violation Over Sanaa

Doha Can Agree to Reopen Hormuz. Only Mine Sweepers Can Actually Do It.

Iran Recast Its Hormuz Toll as a Service Fee. The MOU Let Them.

Two Ships Hit, Five Days of Strikes: How the US-Iran Ceasefire Nearly Collapsed Before Doha

The Strategic Consequences of Iran–U.S. War

UAE Oil Exports Near 2017 Highs as OPEC Exit and Postwar Rebound Test Global Markets

US and Iran Hold Technical Talks in Doha to Secure Peace Deal and Reopen Hormuz

The Khamenei Funeral Is Pausing Iran’s Nuclear Talks. The 60-Day Clock Is Not.

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