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Newest first · UTC+11:00Iran's Strait of Hormuz strategy exposes the limits of destruction - opinion
The Strait of Hormuz has exposed an uncomfortable truth about modern warfare: a military can destroy much of an adversary’s force, achieve overwhelming air superiority and strike thousands of targets, yet still fail to control the geography that gives the adversary strategic leverage.
· COL. (RES) RYAN GITY
Inside Syria, night raids and farm permits mark Israel’s expanding reach
DAMASCUS - An Israeli drone struck a car near Beit Jinn on August 22, injuring a Syrian man identified in local reports as Ammar Saeed Hamada, as Israel pressed military operations in southern Syria that it says are needed to stop attacks on its territory.
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Israel strikes laying groundwork for broad military campaign, Lebanese officials believe - report
Lebanese security officials believe that the extensive Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon in recent days are not merely localized operations but are intended to lay the groundwork for a broader military campaign, Asharq al-Awsat reported on Monday.
· REUT GOLDMAN
10, South Korea says US cancelled upcoming joint marine exercises over Iran war
South Korea says the United States has cancelled a large joint amphibious landing exercise scheduled for next month due to constraints on force availability caused by the US-Israel war on Iran.
Oman foreign minister to visit Tehran for talks on Strait of Hormuz | The National
Oman's Foreign Minister Badr Albusaidi will visit Tehran on Tuesday to continue talks between Tehran and Muscat on the Strait of Hormuz, Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei has said.
· The National
Dutch broadcaster pulls out of Eurovision again, calls contest 'divisive'
THE HAGUE, Netherlands — A Dutch broadcaster announced Monday it is boycotting the Eurovision Song Contest for a second year, calling it a “platform for division” because of tensions over Israel's involvement.
· Associated Press
Iran denies receiving invitation to join Mecca defense pact
Iran has denied reports that it has been invited to join the Mecca defense pact comprising Saudi Arabia, Türkiye. and Pakistan, while confirming that proposals have been made for talks with the three countries on regional security.
· RT
Israel accused of using kites as pretext to justify escalating Gaza attacks
A four-year-old child was among three Palestinians killed in Israeli air attacks in central Gaza on Sunday, as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu threatened to escalate attacks over the alleged launching of paper kites from the war-torn enclave.
Colombia lifts coal export ban on Israel imposed over Gaza genocide
Colombia’s new right-wing government has authorised coal exports to Israel, overturning an embargo imposed by former President Gustavo Petro to prevent Colombian resources from fuelling Israel’s genocide in Gaza.
· Middleeasteye
Iran vows to retaliate against countries that cooperate with fresh US sanctions
Test of US rhetoric will rest on whether nations such as India, China and Russia view economic threats as credible
· Patrickwintour
Gush Dan metro could operate on Shabbat as driverless trains may cut NIS 150m. in annual costs
The planned Gush Dan metro trains will be highly automated, driverless, and run every minute and a half, even during peak hours.
· UDI ETZION
Turkey may change from rival to enemy amid Middle East shifts, security officials warn
Turkey is a “rival and not an enemy” to Israel, security officials said on Sunday, warning that the situation could change amid the ongoing shifts in the Middle East.
· AMIR BOHBOT
Petitioners urge High Court to unfreeze urgent local funding while coalition transfers stay blocked
The petitioners behind the High Court's freeze on disputed government funding have now asked the court to release a series of urgent transfers for local authorities and communities in the North and South, while keeping coalition and sectoral funding blocked.
· SARAH BEN-NUN
Israel plans development of space weapons capable of striking targets on Earth
Israel is set to develop offensive space capabilities as part of the Defense Ministry’s multiyear budget plan for the space sector, including systems designed to defend Israeli satellites from hostile spacecraft and weapons capable of striking targets on Earth from space.
· AMIR BOBOT
Hakeem Jeffries meeting with Jared Kushner sparks backlash amongst Democrats ahead of midterm elections – US politics live
House Democratic leader meets with president’s son-in-law has ignited fury amongst own party
· Tom Ambrose, Rachel Leingang, Lauren Aratani, Ramon Antonio Vargas
No Other Land directors’ documentary on Israel’s ‘calculated mass killing’ to premiere at Venice | The National
Israeli filmmakers Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor, two of the four directors of the Oscar-winning Palestinian-Israeli documentary No Other Land, will premiere a new film about the killing of civilians in Gaza at the Venice Film Festival.
· William Mullally
Sanctions didn't break Iran. They hardened it
The Strait of Hormuz has been effectively closed for most of the past six months. Brent crude is trading just below $90 a barrel, and rose about five percent in a single session earlier this month.
· Middleeasteye
Dutch broadcaster to boycott 2027 Eurovision Song Contest over Israel's involvement
Dara from Bulgaria attends a press conference with the trophy after winning the Grand Final of the 70th Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna, Austria, on May 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner, File)
· Mike Corder
Israel Creates Fake Think Tank In Likely Attempt To Dupe AI Chatbots
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· Tyler Durden
Irán advierte de una dura respuesta a sanciones previstas de EEUU y otras noticias de Oriente Medio
Dos mujeres caminan frente a una imagen del difunto líder supremo de Irán, ayatolá Ali Jamenei, quien fue abatido en un ataque de Estados Unidos e Israel, el jueves 20 de agosto de 2026, en el centro de Teherán, Irán. (AP Foto/Vahid Salemi)
Israel continues to hold abducted Palestinian doctor after reported heart attack
Israeli authorities have continued to keep Palestinian gynaecologist Dima Amin in detention since last Tuesday, after dozens of Israeli soldiers forcibly entered her home in the al-Tira neighbourhood of Ramallah and took her away over an alleged social media post.
· Middleeasteye
Israel’s history unearthed as political and security pressures continue
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Israeli strike on Syrian airbase sparks tension with Turkey, exposes post-war friction - analysis
Israel’s strike on the Abu al-Duhur military airbase in northwestern Syria has pushed an increasingly difficult Israeli-Turkish relationship into one of its most sensitive arenas yet, raising the prospect that Syria could become not only a point of competition between the two regional powers, but also the place wher…
· GIORGIA VALENTE/THE MEDIA LINE
Terrorist who killed Israeli minister reportedly fathers twins using sperm smuggled from prison
Palestinian prisoner Basel Al-Asmar was allegedly able to father twins after his sperm was smuggled out of Nafha Prison, according to his wife and Palestinian media reports.
· DANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD
Rial Hits Record Low As Bessent Readies "Economic D-Day" Assault To Isolate Iran
In the coming hours, the Trump administration is expected to unveil a sweeping campaign to economically isolate Iran and its trading partners, with China likely the primary target. The escalation is designed to force Tehran back to the negotiating table, as its only leverage - the Strait of Hormuz - appears to be qu…
· Tyler Durden
China refiner Sinopec foresees headwinds easing despite Iran uncertainty
Cars line up at a Sinopec gas station on March 22, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran. © Reuters
· LORRETTA CHEN
France eyes ‘Dragon Ball’ theme park deal during Saudi crown prince visit
Paris – French authorities said they hoped an agreement on an amusement park, backed by a Saudi investment fund and inspired by the iconic Japanese manga series “Dragon Ball,” would be signed Monday.
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Iran warns of a harsh response to anticipated US sanctions and other Middle East news
Women walk past a portrait of the late Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in the U.S. and Israel strike on Feb. 28, and images of the Iranian flag, on a sidewalk in downtown Tehran, Iran, Thursday, Aug. 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)
Dutch public broadcaster to boycott ‘no longer’ neutral Eurovision
The public broadcaster in the Netherlands has announced it will not participate in next year’s Eurovision Song Contest because the event can “no longer be considered neutral” due to ongoing divisions over the war in Gaza.
Iran faces 'economic D-Day', US Treasury Secretary warns
The US Treasury Secretary has threated Iran with "the single greatest financial offensive ever", claiming the US-Israel war with Iran was "entering its endgame".
· Bbcnews
Iran announces major gas discovery in southern province
Iran says it has discovered more than 7.5 trillion cubic feet of natural gas in southern Fars province, with about 5.7 trillion cubic feet estimated to be recoverable. The announcement comes as Tehran faces growing pressure over its ability to export oil.
· AfricaNews
‘Economic D-Day’ sanctions against Iran will be ‘single greatest financial offensive ever’ Bessent says
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· Chris Nesi
US threatens toughest sanctions yet against Iran: What we know
US sanctions on Iran: Can Trump’s ‘economic D-Day’ achieve its goals?
· Sarah Shamim
Haredi protesters plan demonstration on Highway 4 following arrest of draft dodger
Dozens of haredi (ultra-Orthodox) protesters from the Jerusalem Faction (Peleg Yerushalmi) plan to block Highway 4 near Bnei Brak on Monday afternoon to protest the arrest of a haredi draft dodger, according to Israeli media.
· JERUSALEM POST STAFF, SARAH BEN-NUN
Iran weapons smuggling to Hezbollah sparks Israeli debate over IDF strategy, Netanyahu motives
Controversy is growing about the extent to which Iran is smuggling weapons to Hezbollah through Syria, with defense sources, probably connected to Defense Minister Israel Katz, leaking that the issue is heating up, while the IDF has said that there is no major change taking place.
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Gaza in race against time as hundreds of thousands urgently need shelter and standoff delays reconstruction | The National
With a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas linking the start of reconstruction in Gaza to demilitarisation, Palestinians feel they are in a race against time.
· Nagham Mohanna
Former Mufti of Syria sentenced to life in prison | The National
Syria's highest Islamic official under the deposed Assad regime, Ahmad Badr Al Din Hassoun, has been sentenced to life in prison after being tried on charges of "incitement to violence, justification of killing and abuse of office", state news agency Sana said on Monday.
· The National
Cristiano Ronaldo back with a bang and more to come from Summerville: Saudi Pro League talking points | The National
Matchday 3 of the Saudi Pro League gets a shift forward this week, with games on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.
· Steve Luckings
Assad-era's grand mufti sentenced to life in prison by court in Damascus
Syria’s former grand mufti under ousted President Bashar Assad, Ahmad Badreddine Hassoun, stands as a court sentences him to life in prison at the Palace of Justice in Damascus, Syria, Monday, Aug. 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Ghaith Alsayed)
Iran's currency hits record low as US prepares to hit Tehran with economic offensive | The National
Iran’s currency, which has recently been in free fall, hit an all-time low against the dollar, as the US prepares to announce crushing economic measures against Tehran on Monday.
· The National
Iran’s rial falls to record low as Scott Bessent warns of ‘economic D-day’ – business live
Iran’s currency has weakened to an all-time low against the dollar amid US efforts to cripple the country’s economy after almost six months of war.
· Juliakollewe
Netherlands withdraws from ‘no longer’ neutral Eurovision
Its Dutch broadcaster says the contest, which has been hit by a wave of boycotts over Israel’s participation, has ‘become a platform for division’
· Agence France-Presse
Netherlands withdraws from ‘no longer’ neutral Eurovision
Its Dutch broadcaster says the contest, which has been hit by a wave of boycotts over Israel’s participation, has ‘become a platform for division’
· Agence France-Presse
Israel probably committed war crimes in Gaza hospital double-tap, investigation finds
Israel may have committed war crimes in a double-tap attack on a Gaza hospital that killed Palestinian journalists, medics and first responders, an investigation by The Independent has found.
· Middleeasteye
EEUU prepara nuevas sanciones sobre Irán, cuya moneda alcanza un nuevo mínimo histórico
Personas disfrutan de la playa mientras al fondo se ven buques anclados en el estrecho de Ormuz, el miércoles 5 de agosto de 2026, frente a Bandar Abbas, Irán. (Amirhosein Khorgooi/ISNA via AP)
· David Rising
Israeli teenager arrested for allegedly extorting peers through TikTok for 'protection'
A 14-year-old from central Israel is suspected of extorting two peers through threats, demanding money and clothing items in exchange for "protection," police stated on Sunday.
· HODAYA RAN
UK energy chiefs briefed after Iran-linked cyber attack forces British power generator offline
Britain on Monday briefed energy company chiefs on steps to protect their assets after media reports said Iran-linked hackers had shut down a small energy facility, saying there was no threat to the wider electricity system.
· REUTERS
IDF officer moderately injured in friendly fire accident at military engineering school
An IDF officer was moderately injured in a friendly fire incident at the military engineering school in the Arava area, the military confirmed on Monday.
· JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Pakistani army chief Munir spoke to Trump before visit for negotiations to Tehran
Pakistan's army chief Asim Munir spoke with US President Donald Trump last week, according to three Pakistani sources, days before Munir was expected to hold talks in the Iranian capital Tehran on Monday.
· REUTERS