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Israel rejects US - led 15 - point Gaza peace plan , says Netanyahu
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theguardian.com
left82d ago

Israel rejects US - led 15 - point Gaza peace plan , says Netanyahu

Israel rejects US - led 15 - point Gaza peace plan , says Netanyahu

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Iran appoints former IRGC chief to top security post
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Middle East Eye
center83d ago

Iran appoints former IRGC chief to top security post

Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has named former Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps commander Mohsen Rezaee as secretary of the Supreme National Security Council. Rezaee will also serve as Khamenei’s representative on the council, placing him at the centre of Iran’s security and defence decision-making.

Iran
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Egypt calls for full Israeli withdrawal and unrestricted aid access to Gaza
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Middle East Eye
center83d ago

Egypt calls for full Israeli withdrawal and unrestricted aid access to Gaza

Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty has called for Israel to withdraw completely from Gaza and allow the sustained delivery of humanitarian aid under US President Donald Trump’s peace plan. Abdelatty made the demand during a telephone conversation with Nikolay Mladenov, director-general of Trump’s Board of Peace, Egypt’s Foreign Ministry said in a statement.

Israel–Palestine
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Trump could declare victory if Iran reopens Strait of Hormuz: Report
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Middle East Eye
center83d ago

Trump could declare victory if Iran reopens Strait of Hormuz: Report

US President Donald Trump is prepared to declare victory in the war with Iran if Tehran restores shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, according to The Wall Street Journal. US officials told the newspaper that Trump has privately indicated he could abandon efforts to secure a nuclear agreement with Iran in return for reopening the strategic waterway.

Iran
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Iran to release footage of Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei in the future - report
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Jerusalem Post — Iran News
right83d ago

Iran to release footage of Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei in the future - report

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian met Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei in late July to discuss military and economic affairs, according to state media. The Basij paramilitary group deputy stated that future footage of Khamenei will be released to counter speculation about his health and public visibility.

Iran
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Pentagon urges faster US weapons production amid stockpile concerns
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Al Jazeera
center83d ago

Pentagon urges faster US weapons production amid stockpile concerns

The Pentagon has urged the US defense industry to accelerate weapons production to replenish depleted munitions stockpiles, with Deputy Defense Secretary Steve Feinberg demanding plans for faster delivery schedules within 21 days. This push comes amid concerns that shortages in critical interceptors like Patriot and THAAD could leave US forces and allies less secure, despite President Trump's claims of ample supply.

United States
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India to Israel and back: How a fake IRGC quote on nuclear weapons reached Netanyahu’s speech
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Middle East Eye
center83d ago

India to Israel and back: How a fake IRGC quote on nuclear weapons reached Netanyahu’s speech

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu repeated an alleged quote attributed to IRGC chief Ahmad Vahidi regarding Iran's nuclear weapons development, which was later traced to an Indian pro-Israel social media account. The alleged statement, lacking a primary source, circulated widely through Israeli and US media before being clarified as out of context and amplified.

Iran
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Iran-aligned Houthis claim they attacked oil refinery in Saudi Arabia
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The Guardian Middle East
left83d ago

Iran-aligned Houthis claim they attacked oil refinery in Saudi Arabia

Yemen's Houthi rebels claimed responsibility for a drone attack on Saudi Arabia's Jazan oil refinery early Sunday, which caused a fire that was later extinguished with no reported injuries. The attack occurred amid heightened regional tensions, with Iran demanding the US meet several conditions before reopening the Strait of Hormuz.

Iran
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Iran says Oman deal is in 'final stages,' but US must act first to open Strait of Hormuz
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Jerusalem Post — Iran News
right83d ago

Iran says Oman deal is in 'final stages,' but US must act first to open Strait of Hormuz

Iran stated on Sunday that a deal with Oman defining new shipping lanes in the Strait of Hormuz is in its final stages, but reiterated that the strait would only reopen once the United States meets other conditions, including compensation and an end to sanctions. A US official indicated an agreement was close and could soon reopen the waterway, which Iran blocked in response to US and Israeli actions.

Iran
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Gaza’s children still struggling with hunger as another famine threatens
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Al Jazeera
center83d ago

Gaza’s children still struggling with hunger as another famine threatens

Children in Gaza continue to suffer from the effects of a past famine, with families like Sahar al-Bardini's struggling to afford adequate nutrition, often eating only one meal a day. The UN warns that 67 percent of Gaza's population faces food insecurity, with over 200,000 people living in conditions that precede a famine declaration.

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What now as Israel rejects Trump’s 15-point plan for Gaza?
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Al Jazeera
center83d ago

What now as Israel rejects Trump’s 15-point plan for Gaza?

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected Donald Trump's 15-point plan for Gaza, stating that Israeli forces will not withdraw until Hamas is "genuinely disarmed." The plan, proposed by the US-led Board of Peace, mandates Hamas disarmament in exchange for an Israeli withdrawal and a transition of governance to an independent Palestinian National Committee.

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Israel’s ‘Green Rafah’ plan aims to fragment Gaza, experts say
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Al Jazeera
center83d ago

Israel’s ‘Green Rafah’ plan aims to fragment Gaza, experts say

Israel has approved infrastructure work for a project dubbed 'Green Rafah' in eastern Rafah, near the buffer zone, which Israeli media reports is an Emirati-backed pilot for temporary housing free of Hamas influence. Experts warn this initiative aims to fragment Gaza, erase the Palestinian cause, and force mass displacement by creating isolated cantons under Israeli administrative and security control.

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Middle East crisis live : Netanyahu rejects US Gaza plan and vows no withdrawal until Hamas disarms | US - Israel war on Iran
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theguardian.com
left83d ago

Middle East crisis live : Netanyahu rejects US Gaza plan and vows no withdrawal until Hamas disarms | US - Israel war on Iran

Middle East crisis live : Netanyahu rejects US Gaza plan and vows no withdrawal until Hamas disarms | US - Israel war on Iran

Lebanon
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Israel rejects Trump's 15-point plan for Gaza, says Netanyahu
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Middle East Eye
center83d ago

Israel rejects Trump's 15-point plan for Gaza, says Netanyahu

Israel has rejected US President Donald Trump's 15-point plan for Gaza and will not withdraw until Hamas fully disarms, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday. The Board of Peace, spearheaded by Trump, announced last month that it had made a breakthrough in a plan to end the war.

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Pezeshkian recently met Supreme Leader Khamenei, state media reports
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Middle East Eye
center83d ago

Pezeshkian recently met Supreme Leader Khamenei, state media reports

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian met Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei around the start of the president's third year in office in late July, state media said on Sunday. On 21 July, the president said interactions with the supreme leader were "increasing day by day", though in early August he said communicating with Khamenei was "very difficult".

Iran
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Iran unlikely to ever willingly surrender control over Strait of Hormuz, INSS expert claims
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Jerusalem Post — Iran News
right83d ago

Iran unlikely to ever willingly surrender control over Strait of Hormuz, INSS expert claims

Dr. Raz Zimmt of the Institute for National Security Studies stated on Sunday that Iran is unlikely to relinquish control over the Strait of Hormuz, viewing it as a strategic asset that could potentially generate revenue. Zimmt also noted that Iran is leveraging perceived US reluctance to re-engage militarily, using Omani-mediated talks to demand further concessions for reopening the strait.

Iran
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Israel rejects Trump’s 15-point plan for Gaza
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Al Jazeera
center83d ago

Israel rejects Trump’s 15-point plan for Gaza

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated on Sunday that Israel rejects a 15-point plan for Gaza endorsed by Hamas and will not withdraw forces until the Palestinian group is fully disarmed. Netanyahu's rejection of the US-backed plan raises significant questions for mediators and Palestinians regarding the path out of hostilities and the potential for a future Palestinian state.

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IRGC commander demands US 'correct its behavior' before Strait of Hormuz can be reopened
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Jerusalem Post — Iran News
right83d ago

IRGC commander demands US 'correct its behavior' before Strait of Hormuz can be reopened

Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) commander Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr announced on Friday that the Strait of Hormuz will not reopen until the United States corrects its behavior by meeting six conditions, including ending aggression and lifting sanctions. The IRGC reiterated on Saturday that this stance is independent of ongoing Iran-Oman negotiations regarding a new shipping route, emphasizing that the reopening is contingent on US acceptance of Tehran's demands.

Iran
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Russian forces kill several in Ukraine, launch ‘brutal’ attack in Odesa
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Al Jazeera
center83d ago

Russian forces kill several in Ukraine, launch ‘brutal’ attack in Odesa

Russian forces killed at least two civilians in Kharkiv and one in Kherson overnight, while also wounding nine in Pavlohrad and eight in Odesa. Ukraine's President Zelenskyy accused Moscow of targeting global food security with attacks on Odesa's port infrastructure, which sustained damage and power outages.

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