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US-Iran War Latest Update: US Demands Iran Publicly Declare the Strait of Hormuz Open as Oman Brokers a Fragile Compromise Over the Vital Waterway
8+ min ago (899+ words) The United States is pressing Iran to make a formal public declaration that the Strait of Hormuz is open and that vessels crossing the vital waterway will no longer come under attack, senior US officials said Friday, as internal power…...
U. S. Officials Call for Iran's Regime to Publicly Declare an End to Attacks on Ships in Strait of Hormuz
2+ hour, 18+ min ago (274+ words) Reuters reported that senior U. S. officials said on Friday, July 10, that Washington has asked Iran's regime to formally and publicly commit to ending attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz and to ensure that all shipping lanes through the international…...
The Rafah Sandbox: Why the Peace Council Plan imperils Israeli security
1+ hour, 32+ min ago (33+ words) Let's face it: The institutional psychology of international peacekeeping operations is fundamentally mismatched with the brutal demands of active counter-terrorism. Opinion. The Rafah Sandbox: Why the Peace Council Plan imperils Israeli security...
Iran's New Supreme Leader Vows Revenge as Diplomats Seek Deal
1+ hour, 1+ min ago (347+ words) Iran's new Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei issued his first public statement Saturday, vowing revenge for the death of his father and predecessor, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed Feb. 28 in joint U. S. -Israeli airstrikes on the first day of the…...
Trump: Ceasefire with Iran over as talks continue
45+ min ago (1712+ words) From The Center Square The ceasefire with Iran is over as talks with the Islamic Republic continue, President Donald Trump said Friday. Trump's post on social media follows a tumultuous week of increased strikes in Iran after the Islamic Republic…...
Trump declares Iran ceasefire over again as uncertainty grows
3+ hour, 8+ min ago (421+ words) As new talks between the countries continue, Trump's statement raises new questions about U. S. military action, Congress and the impact on Americans. President Donald Trump says the Iran ceasefire is "over" while insisting diplomatic talks will continue, creating fresh uncertainty about…...
The Rafah Sandbox: The Peace Council Plan imperils Israeli security
2+ hour, 42+ min ago (388+ words) The Vetting Illusion in Asymmetric Theaters The Peace Council's architecture depends entirely on the premise that a committee of technocrats, currently operating by proxy from Egyptian diplomatic circles, can execute a rigorous security screening process. This expectation reflects a profound…...
Israeli attacks on Lebanon kill 4, 322 since 2 March
3+ hour, 18+ min ago (65+ words) Middle East Eye Israeli attacks on Lebanon kill 4, 322 since 2 March Israeli attacks on Lebanon have killed 4, 322 people and wounded 12, 210 others between 2 March and 11 July, the Lebanese Health Ministry says. Lebanon's official National News Agency reported the updated cumulative toll in…...
Israeli airstrikes wound seven in southern Lebanon despite US-brokered deal
2+ hour, 26+ min ago (412+ words) Israeli militarylaunched a series of airstrikes and ground operations in southern Lebanon on Saturday, wounding seven people and setting fire to residential areas in what Lebanese officials described as a continuing military campaign despite a US-brokered withdrawal agreement. Three strikes…...
US delegation in Lebanon to discuss Israel 'pilot zone' withdrawal: official
2+ hour, 16+ min ago (335+ words) BEIRUT, Lebanon " A US military delegation has met with Lebanon's army in Beirut to discuss the implementation of Israel's withdrawal from one of the "pilot zones" in occupied territory, a Lebanese military official told AFP on Saturday. Under a framework…...