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Jerusalem Post — Iran News

right81d ago

Khamenei names new Iran military, IRGC chiefs after commanders killed in Israeli-US strikes

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei appointed new chiefs for the military and IRGC, including Ali Abdollahi as chief of staff and Ahmad Vahidi as head of the IRGC, following the deaths of their predecessors in Israeli-US strikes. These appointments, alongside senior political roles for foundational IRGC leaders Mohsen Rezaee and Mohammed Bagher Zolghadr, signal a reshuffling of command structures after recent operational losses.

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Middle East Eye

center81d ago

UAE's Adnoc announces $8bn gas expansion, as it mulls Hormuz bypass

The UAE's Adnoc announced an $8 billion investment to expand its domestic gas business, including new processing and export facilities at Habshan and Ruwais. Separately, Adnoc is considering an LNG export facility outside the Strait of Hormuz to mitigate risks associated with transit through the critical waterway.

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Middle East Eye

center81d ago

Trump says Iran must pay compensation for those it has killed and wounded

US President Donald Trump said on Monday he will demand that Iran pay compensation for "all of the people that they have killed and gravely wounded", in response to Iran seeking compensation for the damages it has incurred from US and Israeli attacks. Trump's social media post came after Iran said over the weekend it was nearing a deal with Oman defining new shipping lanes between them through the Strait of Hormuz, but repeated that the US must meet conditions including compensation and an end t

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Al Jazeera

center81d ago

Netanyahu’s veto and the limits of American power

Benjamin Netanyahu rejected Donald Trump's Gaza plan, which proposed reciprocal steps including Hamas disarmament and Israeli withdrawal. Netanyahu insists Israel cannot withdraw until Hamas is "genuinely" disarmed, a condition he can indefinitely postpone, effectively giving Israel control over the transition's start.

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Al Jazeera

center81d ago

Iran hierarchy consolidation as IRGC veteran tapped for key security role

Iran's Supreme Leader office appointed former IRGC commander Mohsen Rezaee as secretary of the Supreme National Security Council and Khamenei's representative on Sunday, alongside other key military appointments. These appointments signal a consolidation of hardline military and security leadership, suggesting no softening in Iran's stance towards the United States and its regional adversaries.

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Middle East Eye

center81d ago

Iran supreme leader names IRGC General Abdollahi military chief

Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei named Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps General Ali Abdollahi head of the country's armed forces on Monday, while also confirming a new commander of the Guard, putting his imprimatur on the country's military. Abdollahi had previously led the Khatam al-Anbiya, Iran's inter-branch central military command tasked with coordinating operations.

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Middle East Eye

center81d ago

The Caspian gamble: Iran-Ukraine tensions widen the 'geography of instability'

Nima Moradi was a 23-year-old sailor on his maiden voyage aboard Anna, a commercial ship in the Caspian Sea, carrying iron from Russia to Iran. He was from the port city of Bandar Anzali in northern Iran and had dreamed of becoming a mariner since he was a child.

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The Guardian Middle East

left81d ago

The Guardian view on the failed Gaza peace plan: Trump’s hollow claims are ignored in Jerusalem | Editorial

On July 31, Donald Trump announced a US-backed deal for Hamas disarmament and Israeli withdrawal from Gaza, but Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu explicitly rejected the plan's sequencing and dismissed rumors of Israeli withdrawals. Netanyahu's rejection, driven by far-right coalition members, signals continued Israeli military operations and control over approximately 65% of Gaza, with humanitarian aid severely restricted and reconstruction blocked.

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The Guardian Middle East

left81d ago

Flip-flopping Netanyahu rejects Gaza plan but cannot placate all his allies

Benjamin Netanyahu publicly rejected a US-backed Gaza plan, contradicting earlier discussions where he reportedly consented to details of a pilot military withdrawal. This move appears aimed at placating far-right domestic allies ahead of upcoming elections, despite potential risks with international partners like the US.

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The Guardian Europe

left82d ago

Ukraine drone strike on oil refinery deep inside Russia kills at least 13

Ukrainian drones struck the Taneko oil refinery in Nizhnekamsk, Russia, approximately 1,200km from the border, killing at least 13 people and hitting a hostel, according to local officials. This strike, part of Ukraine's campaign to degrade Russia's military potential, represents one of the deadliest Ukrainian attacks deep inside Russian territory since the 2022 invasion.

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Al Jazeera

center82d ago

‘We have no one’: Palestinians react to Israel’s rejection of Gaza plan

Palestinians in Gaza reacted with skepticism to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's rejection of a US-backed 15-point plan for ending the war, which included phased Israeli withdrawal and Hamas disarmament. Residents expressed doubts about lasting calm without Israeli withdrawal and reconstruction, with one displaced writer stating that Israel continues daily attacks regardless of any ceasefire.

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Middle East Eye

center82d ago

Iran says it is not concerned by new 'Mecca Joint Defence Agreement'

Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson stated on Monday that Tehran is unconcerned by a new mutual security agreement signed by Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Turkey in Mecca, viewing it as a regional shift towards self-reliance rather than a threat. While analysts suggest the pact targets Tehran, Iran's spokesperson indicated that any comprehensive regional security plan identifying the true threats would be welcomed.

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Al Jazeera

center82d ago

Sudan’s army chief holds unannounced talks on national dialogue

Sudan's army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan held unannounced consultations with political and civil society groups, agreeing on steps to prepare for a national dialogue conference. These steps include potentially dropping death penalty charges against opposition leaders and forming a preparatory committee, aiming to create a conducive climate for broader political engagement amidst the ongoing conflict with the RSF.

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BBC Middle East

center82d ago

Netanyahu's rejection of Trump's 15-point Gaza plan unlikely to be final word

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected a 15-point Gaza peace plan proposed by Donald Trump, stating Israel will not withdraw until Hamas is genuinely disarmed. However, a senior US official reportedly views Netanyahu's rejection as campaign rhetoric and is not bothered, provided Israel continues to restrain strikes in Gaza.

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BBC Europe

center82d ago

At least 13 killed in Ukrainian drone strike deep into Russia

At least 13 people, including one child, were killed and 75 injured in a Ukrainian drone strike on the city of Nizhnekamsk in Russia's Tatarstan region, officials reported. The attack, which targeted industrial facilities and residential areas over several hours, represents one of the deadliest single strikes on Russian territory since the full-scale invasion began.

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The Guardian Europe

left82d ago

Ukraine confirms strikes on oil refinery in Russia’s Tatarstan – as it happened

Volodymyr Zelenskyy says that strikes on such facilities were directly linked with putting more pressure on MoscowA fire ⁠broke ⁠out ​at an ⁠industrial facility in ⁠Russia’s ​Tyumen ‌region ‌in Siberia ‌after several drones fell on it, ‌Tyumen region ​governor Alexander Moor ⁠said ​on his Telegram ​channel. This is reported by Reuters.

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Al Jazeera

center82d ago

Iran changed the rules in Hormuz. The Gulf is changing the rules for Iran

Iran and Oman are reportedly nearing an agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, with Washington stating it would lift port blockades once shipping resumes unimpeded, though Iran's IRGC later rejected this account, asserting that reopening depends on Iran's conditions. Concurrently, Saudi Arabia, Turkiye, and Pakistan signed a joint defense pact, a move analysts suggest is a regional response to Iran's growing leverage and proxy activities.

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Al Jazeera

center82d ago

Why Netanyahu’s ‘coup’ against Gaza plan risks endless war

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected a US-led roadmap for Gaza, which mandated Hamas disarmament for a phased Israeli withdrawal and Palestinian governance transition. This rejection, analysts say, paralyzes the peace process, extinguishes optimism in Gaza, and risks prolonging the conflict and suffering for Palestinians.

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Jerusalem Post — Iran News

right82d ago

'A paper tiger': Iran sees Saudi, Turkey, Pakistan defense pact as a major win, expert tells 'Post'

Iran views the new Mecca Joint Defense Agreement between Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan as a major success, despite experts describing the pact as a "paper tiger." The agreement, which frames an attack on one as an attack on all, has been criticized for deflecting blame from Iran's regional aggression towards Israel.

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