July 31, 2026 — Mediating Pakistan insists US-Iran talks ‘ongoing,’ despite heavy strikes. Egypt confirms it was hit by a drone but doesn’t assign blame, as Iranian sources imply Tehran was behind the strike; 1 dead in Iranian attack on Chinese-owned building in Kuwait

July 31, 2026 — US denies that IRGC destroyed three F-35s, after Iran claims it killed US soldiers -report. The IRGC said that the attack was in retaliation for strikes on Iran’s Qeshm Island on Wednesday evening.

July 31, 2026 — Sources to ‘Post’: Israel rejects Hamas disarmament plan, no IDF pullout until Gaza demilitarized. There will be no Israeli withdrawal from the Yellow Line in the Gaza Strip before Hamas is disarmed and the Gaza Strip is demilitarized, the source emphasized.

July 31, 2026 — ‘Lasting peace, security’: BoP reaches ‘historic’ Hamas disarmament deal, Trump announces. Board of Peace, White House officials to ‘Post’: Hamas, Palestinian factions agreed to deal’s framework, implementation • ‘Israel skeptical, but not much they can do except see it happen’

July 30, 2026 — Turkey reaffirms backing for Hamas as foreign minister meets with Khalil al-Hayya – report. This appears to be the first high-level meeting that Hayya has had since being elected to his new role on July 20. Hamas said Khalil al-Hayya had been elected head of its political bureau.

July 30, 2026 — US takes control of Gaza tunnel operations. Amid cash-flow problems and the lack of a comprehensive IDF work plan, the US will operate four new concrete plants along the Gaza border, aiming to fill deep tunnels and build a massive US base.

July 30, 2026 — Saudi official: Normalization with Israel remains on the table. Scenarios for the next phase of the campaign against Iran were presented at the White House meeting.

July 30, 2026 — Hamas surrendered and agreed to full disarmament, Israeli officials say. Israeli officials say the terror group appears to have surrendered and agreed to dismantle all weapons under a strict framework, while Palestinian reports suggest an announcement could come later Thursday

July 30, 2026 — Egypt confirms US-owned tanker fire a result of drone attack. Cairo did not say who was behind the strike. Iranian sources say the attack was designed to illustrate that global trade could be further disrupted.

July 30, 2026 — Latest US strikes on Iran roughly twice the size of previous bombardment, source tells ‘Post.’ Several locations in southern Iran were targeted by US forces, with explosions heard in the cities of Bushehr, Abu Musa, Kish Island, Ahwaz, and Qeshm Island, Iranian state media Press TV reported.

July 30, 2026 — Explosions heard across southern Iran as US CENTCOM begins strikes. Explosions were heard in the southern Iranian cities of Bandar Abbas, Abu Musa, Kish Island, and Qeshm Island, Iranian state media Press TV reported.

July 29, 2026 — US-Saudi strikes target Iraqi pro-Iran militias as IRGC renews attacks on US forces. Shiite armed groups embedded in Iraqi military report 20 members killed, 32 wounded in strikes across country; Tehran nixes Omani proposal to jointly run Hormuz, official says