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US President Donald Trump threatened Iran on Saturday, saying 1,000 missiles are locked and loaded, after the funeral of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei saw open calls for his killing. The threat follows Israeli warnings of an Iranian assassination plot and comes amid ongoing US airstrikes and Iranian retaliatory fire across West Asia.
Unnamed US officials have asked Iran to publicly vow to end attacks on vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, while President Trump levies new threats. Iran says it has kept its ceasefire commitments, and both sides trade accusations of violating the memorandum of understanding.
The US is demanding that Iran publicly declare the Strait of Hormuz open and commit to halting attacks on commercial vessels, amid ongoing talks and a fragile ceasefire. Reports indicate Tehran privately acknowledged the shootings were a mistake, blaming a rogue group, while Iran's foreign minister discussed safe passage mechanisms with Oman.
Cuba's national grid collapsed for the second time in five days, leaving millions without power. The outage, attributed to infrastructure woes and a US oil blockade, marks the ninth island-wide blackout since 2024.
Andy Burnham, expected to become the UK's next prime minister, has apologized for Labour's initial response to Israel's military action in Gaza and called for greater pressure on Israel, prompting concern from the Board of Deputies of British Jews and the Jewish Leadership Council. Meanwhile, thousands of pro-Palestine protesters marched in London, demanding a harsher stance on Israel.
Australia's Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion has heard from major social media platforms about their handling of antisemitic content, with X Corp notably refusing to engage. TikTok reported removing 98% of harmful content proactively, while experts detailed how extremists use coded language and memes to evade detection.
President Trump faces questions over the security of his new Qatari-gifted Air Force One after he switched to an older jet amid tensions with Iran. The White House defends the plane's safety, while Trump says upgrades are planned to 'max it out' with defensive capabilities.
US President Donald Trump said Washington agreed to Iran's request to continue talks, but stressed the ceasefire is over. The announcement follows an exchange of strikes this week and comes as Qatari mediators visit Tehran. Iranian state media denied any request for talks was made.
US President Donald Trump said he has left instructions for a retaliatory strike on Iran at levels 'never seen before' if he is assassinated, amid reports of an Iranian plot. Israel reportedly shared intelligence on the alleged plot, which Trump disputed, while US Ambassador Mike Huckabee confirmed the warning and dismissed prospects of peace with Iran.
TASS, citing sources in Middle East air traffic control, reports US Navy aircraft, including a Boeing E-3B Sentry and refueling tankers, have been detected over the Persian Gulf near Iranian-controlled airspace. The report comes amid heightened tensions following the collapse of a ceasefire between Washington and Tehran.
Iran’s new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has not appeared publicly since succeeding his father, skipping funeral ceremonies and raising speculation about his health and safety. Meanwhile, authorities reappointed chief justice Gholam-Hossein Mohseni-Ejei, signaling continuity amid ongoing regional tensions.
US President Donald Trump says Iran has asked to continue negotiations but the June ceasefire is 'over', as both sides trade attacks over the Strait of Hormuz. A Qatari delegation visits Tehran to de-escalate, while oil prices remain volatile.
President Donald Trump said the US has agreed to continue negotiations with Iran after Tehran requested talks, but declared the June ceasefire over. The announcement follows a week of exchanged strikes and a Qatari mediation visit to Tehran, amid Iranian officials' expressions of 'zero trust' in Washington.
Iran's top security official has warned that attacks on Iranian infrastructure will be met with retaliation, following reports that the US is considering strikes on Iranian facilities. Tensions have escalated since the US resumed airstrikes on July 8 amid disputes over the Strait of Hormuz, with Qatar mediating talks.
IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi and Rosatom chief Alexey Likhachev met in Kaliningrad for talks on nuclear safety, with Grossi reaffirming that attacks on any nuclear plant are utterly unacceptable. The meeting covered the Zaporozhye NPP and Bushehr in Iran, as Russian officials voiced concerns about recent incidents and called for stronger IAEA responses.
China has announced a temporary export ban on helium, effective immediately, citing renewed military conflict in the Middle East that threatens global supplies. The move could impact semiconductor manufacturing worldwide, as China is a key re-exporter of Russian helium to markets including Europe.
Argentina's dramatic 3-2 comeback over Egypt in the World Cup round of 16 sparked controversy over a late VAR call and allegations of political interference, while also highlighting the Palestinian cause and the intersection of sport and geopolitics.
With Iran's regional power in decline, Israeli officials and analysts are increasingly focused on Turkey as a potential successor threat. Prime Minister Netanyahu has launched a public campaign against a possible US sale of F-35 jets to Ankara, while experts debate Turkey's intentions and the implications for regional stability.
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was buried in Mashhad amid a massive funeral procession, with over one million mourners expected. The burial occurred against a backdrop of renewed US-Iran hostilities, with sources differing on the cause of his death.
At the NATO summit in Ankara, President Donald Trump told Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan that the US would lift sanctions imposed over Turkey's purchase of Russian S-400 systems, and raised the possibility of Turkey rejoining the F-35 programme. Analysts see a potential 'strategic reset' in US-Turkey relations, though congressional hurdles remain. Trump also criticized NATO allies for not supporting US military action in the Middle East and hinted at a possible troop withdrawal from Europe.