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Iran disputes French claims of violence against diplomats in Tehran
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Jerusalem Post — Iran News
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Iran disputes French claims of violence against diplomats in Tehran

Paris swiftly dismissed the Iranian official's comments, which were reported by state media, and has warned that there will be consequences over the incident.

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Norway’s national oil company’s profits double to $11.5bn amid war on Iran
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The Guardian Europe
left102d ago

Norway’s national oil company’s profits double to $11.5bn amid war on Iran

Equinor benefits from decision to increase oil and gas production during strait of Hormuz blockadesBusiness live – latest updatesProfits at Norway’s state oil company nearly doubled to $11. 5bn (£8.

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Iran war’s $37bn price tag: Why does the Pentagon want $67bn more?
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Al Jazeera
center102d ago

Iran war’s $37bn price tag: Why does the Pentagon want $67bn more?

The US must rapidly replenish its stockpiles of weapons as the war on Iran rages on.

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Trump to approve nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia despite regional proliferation risks
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Middle East Eye
center102d ago

Trump to approve nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia despite regional proliferation risks

Submitted by Ayse Betul Aytekin on Wed, 07/22/2026 - 11:56 By omitting critical inspection safeguards, the deal could provide a pathway for Riyadh to divert civilian technology into a nuclear arsenal, US media report Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and US President Donald Trump at the US-Saudi Investment Forum in Washington, 19 November 2025 (Brendan Smialowski/AFP) Off US President Donald Trump has reportedly approved a 30-year civil nuclear agreement with Saudi Arabia, granting Riyadh a

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‘Creeping death’: Israel weaponises ‘Yellow Line’ to annex Gaza
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Al Jazeera
center102d ago

‘Creeping death’: Israel weaponises ‘Yellow Line’ to annex Gaza

Analysts and locals say the move mirrors what happened after the 1967 war with Israel's occupation of the West Bank.

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Iran war: US launches attacks for 11th night as Trump seeks $70bn more for military
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Middle East Eye
center102d ago

Iran war: US launches attacks for 11th night as Trump seeks $70bn more for military

Submitted by Elis Gjevori on Wed, 07/22/2026 - 10:51 Tehran responded by targeting US facilities across the Gulf as Washington’s widening war disrupts critical shipping routes Commuters walk past a wall mural along a street in Tehran on 21 July 2026 (Reuters) Off The US on Wednesday carried out an 11th consecutive night of attacks on Iran, extending a US-Israeli war that has killed American troops, paralysed shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and pushed oil prices higher. US Central Command s

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Baulking at shipping sanctions, Greece balances Ukraine aid, fear of Russia
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Al Jazeera
center102d ago

Baulking at shipping sanctions, Greece balances Ukraine aid, fear of Russia

Sanctions on Russian LNG would hurt Greek shipping, argues Athens, but it also fears Moscow’s hybrid warfare.

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Burnham approves US use of UK bases for some strikes on Iran, Bloomberg reports
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Middle East Eye
center102d ago

Burnham approves US use of UK bases for some strikes on Iran, Bloomberg reports

Submitted by MEE staff on Wed, 07/22/2026 - 10:05 The move marks a continuation of predecessor Keir Starmer's policy, which rights groups warned could violate international law US forces launch strikes on Iran for the 11th consecutive night, a screengrab made available on 22 July 2026 from handout footage released by the US Central Command shows (AFP) Off British Prime Minister Andy Burnham has approved the US use of some UK bases for "defensive" air strikes on Iran, in a continuation of a polic

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US renews strikes on Iran as Trump threatens to attack underground nuclear site
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BBC Middle East
center102d ago

US renews strikes on Iran as Trump threatens to attack underground nuclear site

The US president's threat to target a key Iranian nuclear site came ahead of the 11th consecutive night of attacks.

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Mamdani says he doesn't have authority to arrest Netanyahu, but US government does
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Middle East Eye
center102d ago

Mamdani says he doesn't have authority to arrest Netanyahu, but US government does

Submitted by Rayhan Uddin on Wed, 07/22/2026 - 10:10 New York City mayor said he reviewed every avenue available to carry out ICC warrant against 'architect of a horrific genocide' New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani speaks about Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in video released on 21 July 2026 (NYC Mayor's Office via YouTube/Handout via Reuters) Off New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has said that he does not have the authority to arrest Benjamin Netanyahu, but urged the US government

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US plans to announce nuclear agreement with Saudi Arabia
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naharnet.com
center102d ago

US plans to announce nuclear agreement with Saudi Arabia

US plans to announce nuclear agreement with Saudi Arabia

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US hits Iran , says war cost at $37 . 5 billion
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naharnet.com
center102d ago

US hits Iran , says war cost at $37 . 5 billion

US hits Iran , says war cost at $37 . 5 billion

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Iran, Gulf hit as Hormuz, Bab al-Mandeb close: What’s the latest?
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Al Jazeera
center103d ago

Iran, Gulf hit as Hormuz, Bab al-Mandeb close: What’s the latest?

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth tells US senators that the war has cost the US $37. 5bn so far.

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Iran 'not serious' about talks, US remains open to Middle East negotiations, Rubio says
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Jerusalem Post — Iran News
right103d ago

Iran 'not serious' about talks, US remains open to Middle East negotiations, Rubio says

Marco Rubio spoke at a meeting of Southeast Asian foreign ministers in Manila, saying that if Iran does not take diplomacy seriously, the US will "do what's necessary" to protect its interests.

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Mamdani urges US government to arrest Netanyahu if Israeli PM visits US
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The Guardian Middle East
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Mamdani urges US government to arrest Netanyahu if Israeli PM visits US

New York mayor admits he does not have authority to arrest Netanyahu, adding Israeli PM is ‘architect of a horrific genocide’Zohran Mamdani, the New York City mayor, acknowledged on Tuesday he does not have the authority to arrest Benjamin Netanyahu, but urged US federal authorities to do so if the Israeli prime minister visits the US later this year. “Benjamin Netanyahu is a war criminal, the architect of a horrific genocide against the Palestinian people,” Mamdani said in a video posted to soc

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‘It’s truly hell here’: airstrikes, repression and water shortages become ‘new normal’ for Iranians
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The Guardian Middle East
left103d ago

‘It’s truly hell here’: airstrikes, repression and water shortages become ‘new normal’ for Iranians

Iranians describe how daily life is becoming ever harder as conflict continues and human rights crisis worsensAs US airstrikes hit port and inland cities in Iran, and Tehran strikes at the US’s Middle East allies, the escalating conflict has left many Iranians fearing that, amid war and a worsening human rights crisis, they remain trapped in a cycle of violence and repression with no way out. Bandar Abbas, on the strait of Hormuz and the headquarters of the Iranian navy, has been hit by strikes

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Wednesday briefing: How Trump’s Iran gamble has produced a crisis reshaping the global order
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The Guardian Middle East
left103d ago

Wednesday briefing: How Trump’s Iran gamble has produced a crisis reshaping the global order

In today’s newsletter: ​A White House operating without expertise, strategy or restraint ​is stuck in a conflict with no easy way out, which is sending economic shockwaves far beyond its own bordersGood morning. Within two hours of entering No 10 on Monday afternoon, Andy Burnham had his first call with Donald Trump.

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Palestine weekly: Ahead of elections, Israel doubles down on attacks
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Al Jazeera
center103d ago

Palestine weekly: Ahead of elections, Israel doubles down on attacks

Gaza mourns as families are buried after Israeli attacks leave dozens dead, including children and displaced families.

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What is Pickaxe Mountain, Iran’s underground nuclear facility Trump is threatening to attack?
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The Guardian Middle East
left103d ago

What is Pickaxe Mountain, Iran’s underground nuclear facility Trump is threatening to attack?

Little is known about the complex near the Natanz nuclear facility, but it is estimated it is buried almost 100 metres inside a mountainWith the conflict between the US and Iran facing its most sustained outbreak of violence since a ceasefire was agreed in April, Donald Trump has returned to threatening Iranian nuclear sites. The current run of US strikes is aimed at forcing Iran to reopen the strait of Hormuz, but in comments on Tuesday, the president said that his administration remained commi

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US CENTCOM strikes Iran, marking the eleventh consecutive night of bombardment
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Jerusalem Post — Iran News
right103d ago

US CENTCOM strikes Iran, marking the eleventh consecutive night of bombardment

"The strikes are designed to continue degrading Iran's ability to threaten commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz," the US Central Command said in a statement on X.

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