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US Central Command has reported completing successive waves of strikes against Iranian military targets, with operations spanning multiple consecutive nights and hitting locations including Bushehr, Chah Bahar, and Bandar Abbas. The strikes reportedly focused on maritime capabilities, missile and drone storage, air defense assets, and military logistics infrastructure.
According to Iranian media reports, US military personnel have carried out airstrikes on the city of Bushehr and at least 12 other Iranian cities. The reports indicate damage to facilities but no casualty figures have been released. Local authorities have denied some strike reports.
The Lebanese army has begun deploying to three southern villages as part of a US-brokered agreement for Israeli withdrawal, but accuses Israel of obstructing its efforts through continued shelling and clearance operations. Families await return as Prime Minister Nawaf Salam plants a flag in one zone, while a US official says further zones are planned.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has fired Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi and appointed Mykhailo Drapatyi as his successor, following days of protests triggered by the dismissal of Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov. The reshuffle comes amid internal debate over military strategy and rising civilian casualties.
Al Jazeera reports that Khalil al-Hayya has been elected as Hamas's new political chief, narrowly defeating Khaled Meshaal. His leadership begins amid a fragile Gaza ceasefire and growing demands for the movement to cede power.
Iran has held funerals for 32 children killed in a strike on a school in Minab on February 28. The attack, which occurred during the opening hours of the US-Israeli war with Iran, killed at least 170 people according to Al Jazeera, while the BBC reports 156 deaths including 120 children. The US has not admitted responsibility, but experts and US media suggest it was likely an unintentional US strike.
Newly sworn-in UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has reportedly approved continued use of British bases for US military strikes against Iran, a decision framed as defensive. The move comes amid US threats to target Iranian nuclear and civilian infrastructure, and a warning from an Iranian source that British interests in the region could become legitimate targets.
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faced a Senate hearing where he estimated the war with Iran has cost $37.5 billion so far and defended an $88 billion supplemental funding request. Lawmakers pressed him on the rising costs, shifting justifications, and recent troop deaths, as the Pentagon warns it is running low on cash.
Persian Gulf monarchies are increasingly frustrated with the US-Iran conflict and may seek new security partnerships, while some states push for escalation and others for de-escalation, according to experts and reports cited by TASS.
During a White House meeting with Lebanon's President Joseph Aoun, US President Donald Trump said he is open to direct talks with Hezbollah if requested by Lebanon, and pledged continued US support for the country.
As the US-Iran conflict continues, President Donald Trump is reportedly weighing multiple military options, including an expanded bombing campaign and increased troop deployments. Israeli officials warn that an intensified US campaign could prompt Tehran to retaliate directly against Israel, while the IDF maintains high readiness and close coordination with US forces.
US President Donald Trump has threatened to attack Pickaxe Mountain, a fortified underground facility near Iran's Natanz nuclear complex. The site, buried deep under a mountain, is assessed by experts to be beyond the reach of the most powerful US bunker-buster bombs. Construction began in 2020 following sabotage at Natanz, and Iran denies any nuclear activity there.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's pre-election concessions to ultra-Orthodox parties, including legislation freezing arrests of draft evaders, have become a political liability. A leaked recording of a leading haredi rabbi accusing Religious Zionists of 'inciting murder' over conscription has deepened the rift, with Netanyahu openly criticizing the remarks and facing backlash from his haredi allies.
Pakistan's petroleum dealers have suspended a planned nationwide strike after the government agreed to review daily fuel pricing and address dealers' commission demands within two weeks. The move follows a split within the dealers' association, with one faction calling off the shutdown while another claimed talks had failed.
Israeli military sources and officials say the IDF will remain in the southern Lebanon security zone to protect northern communities, while a US-led monitoring mechanism is being established under the pilot zones project. The plan aims to disarm Hezbollah, though final parameters are still being determined.
A US State Department report accuses Cuba of infiltrating US institutions and supporting left-wing movements, drawing sharp criticism from lawmakers and experts who call the allegations exaggerated. The report comes amid heightened tensions and a US pressure campaign against Cuba.
US President Donald Trump has said Washington will attack what he calls a new Iranian nuclear facility near Natanz, citing US media reports. Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman dismissed the claim as baseless and a pretext for aggression, insisting all nuclear activities have been declared to the IAEA.
Yemen's Houthi rebels have declared a naval blockade on Saudi Arabia, threatening global energy supplies and trade routes through the Red Sea. The move escalates the US-Iran war and tests Saudi Arabia's strategic patience, with UN officials warning of further regional confrontation.
Market forecasts now place a nearly 30% chance of a Reserve Bank interest rate hike on 12 August, up from 16% two weeks ago, as the US-Iran conflict pushes oil prices and Australian fuel costs higher. Diesel prices have risen by up to 50 cents in July, with unleaded petrol prices approaching $2 a litre as the government phases down fuel tax relief.
France has summoned Iran's charge d'affaires after two French diplomats were detained by Iranian security services in Tehran. The incident has drawn condemnation from the European Union, while Iran's foreign ministry denies mistreatment and accuses the diplomats of interference.