Three Palestinian injured in firing by Israeli army, settlers
Three Palestinians were injured in firing by the Israeli army and settlers in the occupied West Bank on Friday evening, Wafa reported.
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The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has warned of the “grave risks” posed by Israeli announcements aimed at annexing West Bank areas.
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Strait of Hormuz grinds to a halt as US threatens Iran
Published 15 August 2026 1:24pm
· Sbsaustralia
Oil climbs over $1 a barrel as expert warns of ‘day of reckoning’
Crude oil futures climbed over $1 a barrel on tanker attacks and a lack of progress on a peace agreement between the US and Iran.
· Middleeasteye
Trump urges Americans to accept higher oil prices
US President Donald Trump has urged Americans to accept slightly higher gasoline prices as the cost of preventing Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon.
· Middleeasteye
Trump vows to declare Strait of Hormuz a US territory
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· Jessica Corbett
Lebanon’s PM urges timetable for Israeli withdrawal as Hezbollah slams deal
Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam is pushing for a clear timetable for Israel’s withdrawal from Lebanese territory, as Hezbollah’s leader accuses Lebanon’s government of exposing the country’s own army to disgrace by pursuing the deal at all.
· Al Jazeera Staff
Araghchi says talks with Oman about Strait of Hormuz ‘may reach conclusion soon’
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said that negotiations between Iran and Oman “may reach a conclusion soon,” Iranian Students’ News Agency (ISNA) reported.
· Middleeasteye
Israeli settlers shoot and wound two Palestinians east of Hebron
Israeli settlers shot and wounded two Palestinians in Bani Na’im, east of Hebron in the occupied West Bank on Friday evening, the Wafa news agency reported, citing the Palestine Red Crescent Society.
· Middleeasteye
Iran's deputy foreign minister says won't be intimidated by US threats after Trump's statements on Hormuz
Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi said early Saturday that Tehran would not be intimidated by threats or a show of force by Washington after US President Donald Trump said he would declare the Strait of Hormuz a US territory.
· Middleeasteye
Trump wanted to cripple Iran - now he might be handing Tehran a victory - opinion
You almost have to pinch yourself watching what is unfolding between the United States and Iran.
· DUVI HONIG
Iran has not decided on resuming US talks, ISNA citing foreign minister
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said no decision has yet been made to resume negotiations with the United States, the Iranian Student News Agency reported.
· Middleeasteye
A US territory? Trump unveils proposal to control Strait of Hormuz
United States President Donald Trump has announced plans to declare the Strait of Hormuz a “territory” of his country as tensions boil with Iran.
· Al Jazeera Staff
Vance says low oil prices are top US goal in Iran conflict
Vice President JD Vance said on Thursday that the top US priority in the Iran war was keeping oil and gasoline prices low for Americans, with preventing Tehran from acquiring a nuclear weapon ranking second.
· Middleeasteye
Trump says he will soon declare Strait of Hormuz US territory
Donald Trump has urged Americans to accept slightly higher gasoline prices as the cost of preventing Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon. (Reuters: Kylie Cooper)
US sailors hit by strain of long aircraft carrier deployment
WASHINGTON — Some sailors have reportedly tried throwing themselves into the sea, basic supplies can run short and sanitation is going awry: life on America's giant Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier is increasingly difficult as the Iran war drags on.
· Agence France-Presse
US has lost roughly 25 percent of its Reaper drones in Iran war: Report
The US-Israeli war on Iran has depleted or destroyed more than $1.3bn worth of the US's MQ-9 Reaper drones, roughly translating to 25 percent of the country's pre-war fleet of unmanned aerial vehicles, according to a report by The Washington Post published on Friday.
· Middleeasteye
Trump dismisses mental health concerns on USS Lincoln aircraft carrier
United States President Donald Trump has dismissed concerns about conditions on board the USS Abraham Lincoln during its lengthy deployment as part of the US-Israel war with Iran.
· Al Jazeera Staff
Trump says he’ll soon declare Strait of Hormuz to be US territory
The US president said he would do so after Iran was defeated, urging Americans to accept higher fuel prices for now
· Agence France-Presse
Trump says he’ll soon declare Strait of Hormuz to be US territory
The US president said he would do so after Iran was defeated, urging Americans to accept higher fuel prices for now
· Agence France-Presse
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Yahalomi mother, daughter located in Buenos Aires, released by police after questioning
The Israel Police Spokesperson’s Unit announced that Mali and Liel Yahalomi have been located.
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Trump says he will 'soon' declare Hormuz strait US territory
President Donald Trump on Friday said he would "soon" declare the Strait of Hormuz waterway part of US territory after defeating Iran.
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Wired for War: Why is the UK protecting Israeli election meddlers?
By RT newsroom, a team of multi-lingual journalists with over a decade of experience in Russian and international reporting, delivering original research and insights often missing from mainstream coverage
· RT
Wired for War: Why is the UK protecting Israeli election meddlers?
By RT newsroom, a team of multi-lingual journalists with over a decade of experience in Russian and international reporting, delivering original research and insights often missing from mainstream coverage
· RT
US has lost roughly 25 percent of its Reaper drones in Iran war: Report
The US-Israeli war on Iran has depleted or destroyed more than $1.3bn worth of the US's MQ-9 Reaper drones, roughly translating to 25 percent of the country's pre-war fleet of unmanned aerial vehicles, according to a report by The Washington Post published on Friday.
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Trump says he’ll declare Strait of Hormuz a US territory after defeating Iran
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· Steven Nelson
Iran war: Trump dismisses concerns over conditions on USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier
There have been reports of sailors jumping overboard, raising questions about their mental health during the nine-month-long deployment
· Agence France-Presse
Iran war: Trump dismisses concerns over conditions on USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier
There have been reports of sailors jumping overboard, raising questions about their mental health during the nine-month-long deployment
· Agence France-Presse
This Elul, Israel's government should ask forgiveness from the citizens it has wronged - opinion
Today begins the month of Elul.
· STEWART WEISS
The lie of apartheid: The 2026 Israel election is a display of the country's diversity - opinion
When I visited the powerful Apartheid Museum in Johannesburg many years ago, I learned life lessons that will never leave me.
· GIL HOFFMAN
‘My form of Zionism’: Jerusalem nonprofit helps new olim build businesses in Israel
"How does one make a small fortune in Israel?” goes the familiar Israeli joke. “Come to Israel with a large one.”
· ALAN ROSENBAUM
Press Council raises press freedom concerns over IDF restrictions in Kusra
The Press and Communications Council in Israel contacted the IDF Spokesperson's Unit to request an urgent meeting after allegations of selective enforcement against journalists covering this week's events in the village of Kusra.
· ANNA BARSKY
Why Syria’s new rulers still need Russia
By Murad Sadygzade, President of the Middle East Studies Center, Visiting Lecturer, HSE University (Moscow).
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By Murad Sadygzade, President of the Middle East Studies Center, Visiting Lecturer, HSE University (Moscow).
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Houthis say they targeted Aramco in Saudi Arabia's Najran with drone
Yemen's Houthi rebels said on Friday that they had targeted an oil facility belonging to Saudi Arabia's state petroleum company Aramco with a drone, the group's Saba press agency reported.
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Trump minimiza preocupaciones sobre despliegue récord de la Marina para operaciones contra Irán
El presidente Donald Trump habla con los periodistas antes de abordar el Air Force One, el viernes 14 de agosto de 2026, en la Base Conjunta Andrews, Maryland. (Foto AP/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
· Konstantin Toropin
Saudi Arabia, Turkiye and the UAE are looking to Africa
Saudi Arabia has now pivoted to establishing a 13-country maritime alliance to safeguard security in the Red Sea following the announcement of the collective security obligations agreed to earlier this month. (Saudi Press Agency/Reuters)
· Laura Tingle
Meltdowns and meager meals: How bad is the situation aboard US aircraft carrier attacking Iran?
The USS Abraham Lincoln has been grappling with dismal conditions for months during the US-Israeli war on Iran, amid mounting reports of severe exhaustion, supply shortages, and mental-health problems among crew members. The problems have sparked an uproar among crew members’ families and prompted demands for answer…
· RT
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The USS Abraham Lincoln has been grappling with dismal conditions for months during the US-Israeli war on Iran, amid mounting reports of severe exhaustion, supply shortages, and mental-health problems among crew members. The problems have sparked an uproar among crew members’ families and prompted demands for answer…
· RT
Pro-Israel Emirati influencers mocked for claims of Islamic plot to take over West
Why are Emirati influencers warning of an Islamic plot to take over Britain and the west?
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US Lost 25% Of Its Reaper Drones In Iran War, Officials Estimate
Amid a recent avalanche of media headlines warning of significantly depleted US weapons stockpiles, The Washington Post is out with another fresh report Thursday which sounds the alarm, this time over advanced drones.
· Tyler Durden
Austria and Greece play a part in push to get US and Iran to negotiate
Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrives with Austrian Foreign Minister Beate Meinl-Reisinger, to the Treaty Room at the State Department, Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Tierney L. Cross)
· Matthew Lee
Trump says record Navy deployment 'not nearly long enough'
President Donald Trump speaks with reporters before boarding Air Force One, Friday, Aug. 14, 2026, at Joint Base Andrews, Md. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
· Konstantin Toropin
Trump dismisses concerns over conditions on US aircraft carrier
President Donald Trump dismissed concerns Friday over living conditions and the mental health of service members on a US aircraft carrier deployed against Iran and said the ship would soon rotate out.
· Middleeasteye
Crece la tensión en Qusra: palestinos sitiados temen que colonos israelíes tomen sus casas
Soldados del ejército israelí hacen retroceder a activistas que marchaban con alimentos y agua hacia las casas de tres familias palestinas a las que colonos israelíes han mantenido sitiadas durante seis días, en el poblado de Qusra, en el sur de Naplusa, en Cisjordania, el viernes 14 de agosto de 2026. (AP Foto/Majd…
· Sam Metz
Iran’s next opposition will come from inside its shrinking regime | The National
There is, in Iran’s political discourse, a pair of concepts known as “Khodi” (insiders) and “Ghair-Khodi” (outsiders). The distinction has never been a mere matter of words. Since the founding of the Islamic Republic, it has been a key instrument for defining the regime’s identity, protecting its boundaries and regu…
· Sultan Al Nuaimi
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Israeli military plans to transfer law enforcement in occupied West Bank to police
Palestine’s vice-president calls plan ‘flagrant violation of international law’ and a step towards full Israeli annexation
· Emma Graham Harrison
Gaza's beekeepers put the buzz back into their business | The National
Ibrahim Al Dabba once owned about 400 beehives spread across hundreds of metres of farmland east of Gaza city.
· Nagham Mohanna