July 17, 2026 — Iran tells Houthis to close Red Sea oil route if US hits power network, sources say. Source close to the Yemeni group says it is ready to launch missile and drone attacks on shipping near Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a move that would exacerbate the global energy crisis

July 17, 2026 — Trump expected to expand Iran military campaign as Tehran warns of broader retaliation. Sources cautioned that it remains unclear when the next phase of the operation will begin or what level of increased military activity Trump will ultimately authorize.

July 17, 2026 — US expands Iran strikes, hitting airport, bridges and communications tower. Washington tells Israel it plans to target Iranian infrastructure and energy facilities as strikes leave roads blocked and casualties reported; Tehran threatens regional sites, while Jerusalem prepares for possible retaliation

July 17, 2026 — Syria intercepts massive Hezbollah arms shipment hidden inside oil tanker from Iraq. “A search uncovered a cache of weapons that included long-range missiles, guided anti-tank missiles and drones,” SANA reported.

July 16, 2026 — US launches strikes on Iran for the fifth consecutive day. “The U.S. military is holding Iran accountable at the Commander in Chief’s direction,” said CENTCOM, after two waves of strikes on the same day.

July 16, 2026 — Abraham Accords strike again: Morocco just signed historic deal with Israel to secure Gaza. Analysis: First major Arab power commits troops to post-Hamas Gaza under Trump’s peace framework, shattering Islamist narratives and redefining Middle East security

July 15, 2026 — Hamas’ supposed gov’t ‘dissolution’ hasn’t changed Gaza situation, as first int’l troops arrive. Failure to hand over weapons, violence against Gazans, proves terror group still holds power

July 15, 2026 — The man behind Israel’s enemies: Qatar’s former Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa dies at 74. ‘He was the architect of Qatar’s ties with Hamas’

July 15, 2026 — Iranian strikes cause ‘massive’ explosions in Kuwait, drones strike US military in Jordan – report. The report noted that six teams, backed by the army and National Guard, responded to the strike, with no injuries reported and damage limited to material losses.

July 15, 2026 — US launches new wave of strikes against Iranian targets, CENTCOM announces. The US fired strikes at Iran again, aiming to incapacitate some of the military forces used to attack the Strait of Hormuz.

July 14, 2026 — Iran escalation freezes US tanker removal from Ben-Gurion Airport. Israel Airports Authority warns airlines may have to cut service and cancel tens of thousands of tickets in early August as 33 American refueling planes occupy parking spaces also needed for civilian aircraft

July 14, 2026 — What is Iran’s secretive Pickaxe Mountain nuclear site? The facility at Pickaxe Mountain, near the Natanz enrichment complex, is believed to be buried deeper than Fordow and was not attacked during either the 12-day war or the current round of fighting.