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The Guardian Middle East

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Why is Trump risking midterm disaster by resuming the unpopular Iran war?

Donald Trump has ordered a resumption of strikes against Iranian military and infrastructure targets after concluding a June 17 memorandum of understanding was defunct, prompting Iranian retaliation against US allies in the Gulf. This escalation, occurring less than a month before the US midterm elections, risks electoral disaster due to voter unpopularity and potential inflationary impacts on fuel costs.

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The Guardian Europe

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Trump, not Iran, is the world’s greatest danger. He’s a one-man weapon of mass destruction | Simon Tisdall

As the bombing starts again, it’s clear the president has dragged the US into a limitless fiasco – and the world into an economic quagmireFeckless and clueless, Donald Trump is lost in Iran, unable to find a way out of the disastrous war he started. Once again, the US military is pummelling the country and, increasingly, its civilian infrastructure.

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Jerusalem Post — Iran News

right110d ago

Iran claims to have struck US military assets in Kuwait, Jordan with missiles, drones - report

Iran claimed to have struck US military sites in Kuwait and Jordan with drones and missiles early Saturday, targeting Ali Al Salem Air Base and Muwaffaq Salti Air Base respectively, according to Iranian state media. Kuwait's military reported wounded soldiers from intercepted aerial targets and damage to civilian infrastructure, while an Iranian official warned of escalating offensive operations if US strikes continue.

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jpost.com

right110d ago

IDF detains Israelis who crossed Syrian border

The IDF detained several Israeli civilians on Friday who had illegally crossed into Syrian territory from the Majdal Shams area on Thursday, transferring them to the Israel Police. The military condemned these actions, noting a recent increase in such illegal border crossing attempts into Syria which divert soldiers' attention and compromise security.

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Al Jazeera

center110d ago

US launches seventh straight night of strikes on Iran

The US military launched its seventh consecutive night of strikes on Iran, beginning at 19:00 GMT on Friday, aiming to degrade Iranian military capabilities, according to US Central Command. Iran's military adviser to the supreme leader warned of a full-scale offensive if US attacks continue, while Tehran accused Washington of targeting civilian infrastructure and damaging key utilities.

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DW News

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Gaza officials say several killed in Israeli strike

Gaza's civil defense agency reported that an Israeli airstrike on Al-Balata market in the Nuseirat refugee camp on Friday killed at least eight people and wounded 22 during a funeral procession. The IDF stated it struck a Palestinian Islamic Jihad militant cell and is reviewing reports of civilian casualties.

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Middle East Eye

center110d ago

Trump’s 'Board of Peace' abandons Gaza ‘recovery plan’: Report

Donald Trump’s "Board of Peace" has scaled down its Gaza recovery plan to a temporary camp near Rafah, overseen by an international security force and a Palestinian police unit. The pilot scheme, which has no funding and faces legal and training hurdles, reflects a significant reduction from earlier proposals and awaits potential political shifts following upcoming Israeli elections.

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Middle East Eye

center110d ago

Iraq and Syria sign deal to rehabilitate Mediterranean pipeline, bypass Strait of Hormuz

Iraq and Syria signed a cooperation agreement to reconstruct the Kirkuk-Baniyas oil pipeline, a US-brokered deal overseen by US Energy Secretary Chris Wright to bypass the Strait of Hormuz. This rehabilitation, led by a US-led international consortium, is a priority infrastructure project aimed at reducing Iran's regional influence and control over energy flows.

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Middle East Eye

center110d ago

US judge rules in favour of Palestinian-American activist after phone seizure

A US federal judge ruled that customs officers illegally searched and seized the phones of Palestinian-American activist Osama Abu Irshaid at Washington Dulles International Airport in 2024. The judge determined the government lacked reasonable suspicion for the searches, finding that a congressional letter and a decade-old photo of Abu Irshaid did not meet Fourth Amendment standards.

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Jerusalem Post — Iran News

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US forces destroy Iranian surveillance tower, no troops killed, captured in Syria, CENTCOM says

US forces destroyed an IRGC surveillance tower on Iran's Gulf of Oman coastline early Friday, degrading the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps' ability to target commercial vessels. CENTCOM also denied Iranian state media claims that IRGC forces attacked a US special operations center in Syria and captured or killed American troops.

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Middle East Eye

center110d ago

Kuwait seeking expanded defence agreement with Pakistan: Report

Kuwait is negotiating an expanded defense agreement with Pakistan, seeking thousands of troops, fighter jets, and air defense systems in exchange for energy cooperation. These early-stage talks highlight Pakistan's emerging role as an alternative security partner in the Gulf, particularly amid regional tensions and Kuwait's vulnerability to Iranian strikes.

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Al Jazeera

center110d ago

Israeli attacks on Gaza kill 14, including mourners attending funeral

Israeli attacks across the Gaza Strip killed at least 14 Palestinians on Friday, including mourners targeted by a drone strike outside a mosque in Nuseirat refugee camp. The attacks, which injured at least 20 others, continue despite a nominal ceasefire that has seen an increase in Israeli strikes since May, according to ACLED.

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The Guardian Middle East

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Israeli strike on Gaza funeral killed at least seven people, hospital says

An Israeli strike on a funeral in the Nuseirat refugee camp on Friday killed at least seven people and injured 22, according to Al-Awda hospital. The hospital stated the strike targeted the funeral of a Palestinian killed in an earlier Israeli attack, with no immediate comment from the Israeli military.

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The Guardian Middle East

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US hits civilian infrastructure as it expands strikes against Iran

The US conducted airstrikes on bridges, energy facilities, and ports in Iran's Hormozgan and Chabahar provinces on Friday, resulting in at least seven fatalities and straining the national power grid. In response, Iran targeted Bahrain, Kuwait, Jordan, Oman, and Qatar, damaging a desalination plant in Kuwait and striking Kurdish opposition groups in Iraq, escalating regional tensions over the Strait of Hormuz.

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Middle East Eye

center110d ago

Israeli general praises illegal outposts driving Palestinian ethnic cleansing

Major-General Avi Bluth, commander of Israel's Central Command, praised illegal settler outposts in the occupied West Bank on Wednesday, stating they align with and strengthen security concepts. An independent analyst told Middle East Eye that these outposts, described as violent radical posts, are instrumental in the ethnic cleansing of Palestinians and serve the IDF's agenda by controlling tactical territory.

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Al Jazeera

center110d ago

‘They took our toilet’: How a settlement has squeezed a Palestinian village

An illegal Israeli settlement outpost established near Umm al-Khair in the occupied West Bank has separated Palestinian villagers from their agricultural land and livestock enclosures. The outpost, set up in September, has restricted access to the al-Hathaleen family's sheep enclosure and even their freestanding bathroom, forcing them to use a neighbor's facilities.

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Al Jazeera

center110d ago

Ten killed in Russia-Ukraine as protests continue over Kyiv defence revamp

Russian forces reportedly killed two Ukrainians aboard a foreign vessel in Mykolaiv and two more in Kherson and Odesa on Friday, as Ukrainian protests continued over the defence minister's removal. The attacks occurred amid ongoing Black Sea naval strikes by both sides and domestic unrest following President Zelenskyy's controversial cabinet reshuffle.

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The Guardian Middle East

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Iran proves it can still inflict damage despite waves of US attacks

Over six consecutive nights, US attacks on Iranian ports and infrastructure were met with Iranian strikes on US allies Qatar, Bahrain, and Kuwait, hitting a power and desalination plant. Despite US claims of Iran's diminished military capacity, intelligence suggests Iran has largely recovered its missile stockpile, demonstrating its ability to inflict damage and disrupt shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.

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aljazeera.com

center110d ago

Ukraine cuts off Crimea from Russia , plunging it into an energy crisis | Russia - Ukraine war News

Ukraine's "Molochka" operation, launched July 6, has targeted 147 Russian tankers and several ferries in the Kerch Strait and Sea of Azov, disrupting fuel exports and deliveries to Crimea. Crimean occupation governor Sergey Aksyonov admitted to a state of emergency, stating fuel and electricity shortages are inevitable and that daily sales and precise distribution schedules cannot be guaranteed.

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Middle East Eye

center110d ago

Israel advances crocodile plan to stop Palestinian prisoners escaping

Israel's Environment Minister Idit Silman reclassified Nile crocodiles as "specially managed wild animals" on Wednesday, enabling a proposal to house Palestinian prisoners in a facility surrounded by the reptiles. The decision, which proceeded against advice from ministry legal advisers and environmental groups, aims to deter escapes and follows pressure from National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir.

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