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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.
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.
Israel has shared new intelligence with the US about an alleged Iranian plot to assassinate President Donald Trump, according to reports from The Wall Street Journal and CNN. The claims come amid renewed US-Iranian tensions, with Iranian officials dismissing the reports as baseless and US sources questioning their credibility.
Iran laid to rest former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei on July 9, 2026, more than four months after his death in an airstrike. The burial coincided with escalating U.S.-Iran attacks that have raised fears of a return to all-out war, with regional sirens and missile warnings reported. International representation at the funeral was limited, and no new public appearance by his successor was noted.
Iran has announced it will file a legal complaint against Israel and the United States for the assassination of former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, as his burial in Mashhad concluded months after his death. The funeral, marked by anti-US and anti-Israel chants, came amid escalating tit-for-tat attacks between Washington and Tehran.
Technical talks between US and Iranian negotiators continue despite the US resuming large-scale strikes on Iran on July 8, according to TASS reporting. Israel has expressed readiness to join future US attacks if requested, and US forces are preparing for potential strikes, even as Washington pursues diplomatic solutions.
Iran and the US are locked in a new cycle of clashes over control of the Strait of Hormuz, rooted in differing interpretations of last month's memorandum of understanding. The US has attacked southern Iran and rescinded oil waivers, while Iran has launched projectiles toward Bahrain and Kuwait and shot down a US drone.
Nearly five months after the US-Israel campaign against Iran began, a fragile ceasefire holds but key issues remain unresolved. Reports detail conflicting interpretations of the memorandum of understanding, threats to restart strikes, and the human cost of the conflict, including the death of Iran's Supreme Leader and ongoing protests.
Russian news agency TASS reported that at least one million people arrived in Mashhad for the funeral of Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, with armed forces deploying MiG-29 jets over the city. The farewell ceremonies, which began in Tehran on July 3, also drew tens of millions in Iran and Iraq, according to Press TV.
US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee told The Jerusalem Post that the Trump administration remains committed to preventing Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons and sees no shift in Tehran's attitude. He also discussed the Lebanon memorandum and Israel's right to defend itself, noting that regime change would ultimately be up to the Iranian people.
Amnesty International has called for Israeli airstrikes on Lebanon that killed 24 civilians to be investigated as war crimes, while fresh drone strikes injured two people in the south. The rights group says Israel failed to distinguish between civilians and military objectives, a claim Israel's military has not fully addressed.
The US and Iran have exchanged their most intense series of strikes since the June 17 memorandum of understanding, with the US hitting about 90 targets and Iran retaliating against Gulf states. The attacks have raised concerns about the durability of the ceasefire and the prospects for ongoing negotiations.
US officials believe the latest round of strikes on Iran could last from a day to a month, depending on Tehran's actions. The escalation follows President Trump's declaration that the June ceasefire memorandum is void, with both sides signaling continued confrontation. Reports highlight economic and political pressures on both nations that could limit further escalation.
Around 100 activists from the HaBashan Pioneers settler movement crossed into the Syrian buffer zone and were detained by the IDF. The group has since spent a night on Mount Hermon, with further attempts to cross the border intercepted. The movement says it aims to establish a permanent foothold, while legal consequences remain unclear.
The United States has conducted multiple rounds of strikes against Iranian military targets, prompting retaliatory attacks by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps on US facilities in Bahrain, Kuwait, and Oman. Meanwhile, Iran's Parliament Speaker declared an end to 'one-sided deals,' and commercial traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has dropped to a minimum.
US President Donald Trump said he believed Israel would withdraw troops from southern Lebanon, citing a deal with Lebanon and discussions with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Defense Minister Israel Katz rejected the claim, stating Israel would remain in security zones until Hezbollah is disarmed, highlighting a rift between the allies.
Recent exchanges of fire between the US and Iran have put the fragile ceasefire and the Islamabad MoU at risk, with both sides accusing each other of violations. Analysts and officials call for restraint and renewed diplomatic efforts to prevent a wider conflict.
Rahm Emanuel, a veteran Democrat and potential 2028 presidential candidate, delivered a speech at Tel Aviv University criticizing Netanyahu's policies and calling for a new US-Israeli alliance. He argued that unconditional support has led to a prime minister who ignores American concerns, and he proposed a 23-state solution while warning against West Bank annexation.
The United States and Iran have traded multiple rounds of strikes over the Strait of Hormuz, with Iran launching attacks on US military facilities in Kuwait and Bahrain in retaliation. The exchanges threaten a fragile ceasefire and a memorandum of understanding signed in June.
Following a US military operation against Tehran, Israel is bracing for a possible Iranian response, with assessments that Iran does not intend to return to full fighting. Defense officials highlight differing Israeli and US priorities regarding Iran, while US forces remain in Israel until 2027.