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The Minehunters Are Here. Iran Says They Can't Do Anything.
11+ min ago (796+ words) The Arab Desk leads The Eastern Herald's reporting on the Middle East and North Africa. The desk has covered the Gaza-Israel war since October 2023, the Iran-Israel war of 2025-2026, the fall of the Assad government in Syria, Hezbollah's political and military…...
Iran warns tankers to use approved routes in strait or face 'forceful response"
2+ hour, 41+ min ago (429+ words) DUBAI, United Arab Emirates " Iran's joint military command warned Thursday that all oil tankers moving through the Strait of Hormuz must use its approved routes or face a "forceful response," again ratcheting up tensions over a waterway crucial for international…...
UN calls for maximum restraint to preserve ceasefire between the United States and Iran | United Nations Peace Operations
7+ min ago (702+ words) Last weekend witnessed a troubling resurgence of military confrontations between the United States and Iran, even as mediation efforts continued in Doha under the auspices of Qatar to advance the implementation of the 17 June Memorandum of Understanding. The Secretary-General welcomes…...
US, Iran expected to hold direct talks in Doha in third week of July
1+ hour, 13+ min ago (586+ words) Israeli opposition slams Netanyahu bill on Haredi draft exemptions The Israeli Knesset gave preliminary approval to legislation enshrining Torah study as a constitutional value, drawing fierce criticism from opposition leaders who accuse Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of legalizing military draft…...
CENTCOM considers relocating US bases from Gulf States to Negev after painful Iran strikes - report
15+ min ago (871+ words) The United States Central Command (CENTCOM) is considering moving its military bases" operational systems in Bahrain, Kuwait, and Saudi Arabia to Israel in order to increase their distance from further Iranian missile and drone attacks, The Wall Street Journal reported…...
Information from within Iran explains the negotiators' dilemma
35+ min ago (582+ words) Foreign Policy > Iran Deal Link copied The faltering peace talks can't be blamed solely on the negotiators' ineptitude. Massive internal problems and factionalism in Iran stymie simple solutions. Hassan Mahmoudi | July 2, 2026 While diplomatic backchannels between Tehran and Washington remain active…...
2 California warships arrive in Middle East to support Operation Epic Fury
1+ hour, 38+ min ago (266+ words) The San Diego-based warships USS Boxer and USS Portland and the Camp Pendleton Marines they've been carrying for months have arrived in the Middle East to support Operation Epic Fury as a fragile peace continues between the U. S. and Iran. The…...
Tanker Trackers: Vessel Grounded in the Strait of Hormuz Belongs to Iran's Oil Smuggling Network
5+ hour, 12+ min ago (295+ words) Maritime monitoring firm Tanker Trackers responded to Iranian regime media claims that a vessel had "run aground" after sailing outside a route designated by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), stating that the ship is part of the "Shamkhani smuggling…...
Iran's top commander warns enemies against "miscalculations' amid martyred Leader's funeral
4+ hour, 11+ min ago (15+ words) IRNA English...
Expert: Iran, US Determined to Manage Crisis; 'No War, No Peace' State Disadvantages Iran
1+ hour, 19+ min ago (17+ words) ISNA News Agency...