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Tight mandates remain in place to protect domestic energy security amid a resurgence of war in the Middle East
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Newest first · UTC+11:00As Iran war drags on, China keeps tight grip on fuel exports despite eased curbs
Tight mandates remain in place to protect domestic energy security amid a resurgence of war in the Middle East
· Emma Ma
Israel bombs southern Lebanese town: Report
Lebanon's National News Agency is reporting that Israeli forces conducted a 'large bombing' in the southern Lebanese town of Kfar Tebnit.
· Middleeasteye
Treasury yields edge lower as investors map geopolitical risks
U.S. Treasury yields edged lower across the curve on Tuesday as investors mapped escalating tensions across the Middle East and reports of mediation efforts to put a stop to ongoing hostilities.
· Joseph Wilkins
MAFAT's innovation chief reveals how Israel's defense ecosystem transformed since October 7
The Defense Ministry's Defense Research and Development Directorate (MAFAT) deployed software updates to frontline weapon systems within days of the October 7 massacre, had new capabilities under purchase order within weeks, and has since scaled its startup partnerships to over 300 companies, Colonel Yishai Cohen, a…
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Why are there sanctions on Iran and when could they be lifted?
US President Donald Trump has called for further sanctions against Tehran amid fresh US strikes on Iran. “Republicans should add Iran to the Russian Sanctions Bill,” Trump said on social media on Sunday, referencing a much-delayed bill that aims to target Moscow financially for its invasion of Ukraine,
· Middleeasteye
Saudi Arabia rejects Houthi ‘maritime embargo’ threat and warns of Red Sea escalation | The National
Saudi Arabia has condemned a Houthi declaration of a “maritime embargo” against the kingdom, accusing the Iran-backed group of making false claims, and warning that threats targeting shipping lanes violate international law and the freedom of navigation.
· The National
Saudi Arabia rejects Houthi ‘maritime embargo’ threat and warns of Red Sea escalation | The National
Saudi Arabia has condemned a Houthi declaration of a “maritime embargo” against the kingdom, accusing the Iran-backed group of making false claims, and warning that threats targeting shipping lanes violate international law and the freedom of navigation.
· The National
Jordania intercepta drones iraníes
DUBÁI, Emiratos Árabes Unidos (AP) — El ejército de Jordania dijo el martes que había interceptado cinco drones lanzados por Irán contra el reino.
· Jon Gambrell
El presidente de Líbano se reunirá con Trump en Washington para pedir la retirada israelí
Soldados libaneses se ven en un punto de control en el pueblo de Froun, en el sur de Líbano, el jueves 16 de julio de 2026. (AP Foto/Mohammed Zaatari)
· Kareem Chehayeb
Iran pushed for 10-day ceasefire with US, while Trump pushes for Iran to ‘pay a price’ - exclusive
It was Tehran that initiated the proposal now being advanced by mediators for a 10-day ceasefire between the United States and Iran, two sources familiar with the negotiations told The Jerusalem Post.
· AMICHAI STEIN
US strikes Iran for 10th night as tanker attacked
Fireworks burst as Houthi supporters rally against the Saudi-led coalition in Sanaa, Yemen, Monday, July 20, 2026. Placards in Arabic read: “God is great, Death to America, Death to Israel, A curse on the Jews and Victory to Islam” and “boycott American and Israeli goods”. (AP Photo/Osamah Abdulrahman)
· Jon Gambrell
How to stop US-Iran conflict from becoming endless war
The 14-point memorandum of understanding signed between Iran and the US in June appeared to offer the most significant diplomatic opening between the two countries since 1979.
· Middleeasteye
Proposed US Deal For Saudi Nuclear Enrichment Is Without Safeguards
The Trump administration has greenlit Saudi Arabia's nuclear enrichment project, but with no safeguards in place to prevent the development of a bomb, CNN reported on Friday.
· Tyler Durden
More Iranian strikes target Jordan, Tehran's state media reports
Further attacks by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) have been reported in Jordan.
· Middleeasteye
Senior rabbi claims comments attacking religious Zionists' IDF service were misinterpreted
Rabbi Dov Lando, the spiritual leader of the hassidic Degel Hatorah political faction, claimed to have been misinterpreted on Monday night, after a recording of him attacking the religious Zionist community had been widely condemned earlier that day.
· TZVI JASPER
Israel accused of ‘extraordinary’ intervention in Labor politics
Labor is facing calls to reinsert a demand for listed terror group Hamas to disarm into its official policy platform, as factional heavyweights seek to avoid a heated debate on the floor of the party’s national conference.
· Matthew Knott
Israeli authorities, IDF complete talks on Ben-Gurion Airport operations under future missile fire
One of the questions troubling Israelis most is whether to book a vacation abroad or cancel it due to concerns over an escalation involving the US, Israel, and Iran. However, security officials appear to have provided a relatively reassuring answer.
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Iran targeted Amazon infrastructure in Bahrain, US military sites in Jordan, IRGC claims
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) targeted Amazon infrastructure in Bahrain, the terror group claimed on Monday.
· TZVI JASPER
IDF, Shin Bet kill senior Hamas Oct. 7 commander who held several Gaza hostages captive
The IDF and Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency) killed Adham Ibrahim Sha'aban Nasman, Hamas's Gaza City Brigade Operations Head, over the weekend, the two announced in a joint statement on Tuesday morning.
· MIRIAM SELA-EITAM
Israel construye una barrera de tierra de varios kilómetros dentro de Gaza y consolida su división
Esta imagen por satélite de Planet Labs PBC muestra un tramo de una barrera de tierra construida por el ejército israelí, desde el lado derecho de la imagen y hacia abajo, en el centro de la Franja de Gaza, el 1 de julio de 2026. A la izquierda se ve el campo de refugiados de Maghazi, y al otro lado casas demolidas …
· Lee Keath
‘Critic to Israel’: How Israel scrutinised global charities in 2013
An official document obtained by Al Jazeera shows how Israel collected information on charities in 2013, singling out some of the world’s most well-known humanitarian organisations for their perceived positions on the Israel-Palestine conflict.
· Anealla Safdar
Iran claims attacks on Amazon infrastructure in Bahrain
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said it carried out strikes on infrastructure belonging to the multinational company Amazon in Bahrain with "several cruise missiles".
· Middleeasteye
‘We just want to live’: Palestinians in Gaza react to Hamas election
Gaza City, Gaza Strip – There have been mixed reactions among Palestinians in Gaza about the election of Khalil al-Hayya as Hamas leader, and the impact this development could have on their lives.
· Maram Humaid
Airlines suspend Middle East flights to Dubai, Riyadh and Beirut amid renewed US-Iran conflict | The National
International carriers are extending flight suspensions across parts of the Middle East amid escalating tension in the region.
· David Tusing
Q&A replay: What does the latest US-Iran escalation mean for the Gulf? | The National
As renewed US strikes on Iran and retaliatory attacks on Gulf states and Jordan persist, The National's panel of editors and correspondents answers your questions about the escalation and its impact on the Gulf, oil markets and global trade routes.
· Rory Reynolds
Gaza celebrates World Cup victory of Spanish team they took into their hearts
People gather at cafes and outdoor screenings to support team after Spain’s backing for Palestinian rights
· Seham Tantesh, Emma Graham Harrison
EEUU e Irán se atrincheran por el estrecho de Ormuz y muestran las limitaciones de ataques aéreos
Gente de pie en un puente destruido tras un ataque en lap provincia de Hormozgan, en el sur de Irán, el sábado 18 de julio de 2026. (Amirhosein Khorgooi/Agencia de Noticias Estudiantes de Irán via AP)
· Ben Finley
Inside the US strike on a shadow fleet tanker
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· Pranav Baskar, Pragati K.B., Eric Schmitt
ASEAN's top diplomats meet, to issue statement amid 'grave concern' over US-Iran conflict
Foreign ministers of the Southeast Asian bloc ASEAN will issue a statement on the Middle East crisis after expressing grave concern about the evolving situation, the Philippines' top diplomat said on Tuesday.
· REUTERS
Iran claims attacks in strait of Hormuz; Houthis announce blockade of Red Sea shipping route – Middle East crisis live
Revolutionary Guard claims attack on oil tanker and two other ships; Houthis in Yemen say they are imposing an immediate maritime blockade of Saudi Arabia in the Red Sea
· Adam Fulton
Iran War update: Five things to know after the resumption of hostilities
It's been 10 days since U.S. President Donald Trump declared the ceasefire with Iran "over," with both sides launching military strikes and renewing geopolitical uncertainty.
· Lim Hui Jie
Iran and US trade more attacks as Houthis threaten blockade
US completes 10th consecutive night of strikes as tankers are targeted in the Strait of Hormuz and Yemeni rebels threaten broader war
· Agence France-Presse
Iran and US trade more attacks as Houthis threaten blockade
US completes 10th consecutive night of strikes as tankers are targeted in the Strait of Hormuz and Yemeni rebels threaten broader war
· Agence France-Presse
S. Korea's crude oil supply stable despite uncertainties: industry ministry
SEOUL, July 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's crude oil supply remains stable despite renewed tensions in the Middle East, the industry ministry said Tuesday, vowing to closely monitor major shipping routes in the region.
· Kang Yoon-seung
Israeli military builds massive earthen barrier inside Gaza
This satellite image from Planet Labs PBC shows a section of an earthen barrier being built by the Israeli military, right side of image moving top to bottom, in the central Gaza Strip, July 1, 2026. At left is the Maghazi refugee camp, and on the other side are homes demolished by the military. (Planet Labs PBC via…
· Lee Keath
Lebanon's president will meet Trump to push for Israeli troop withdrawal
Lebanese army soldiers stand at a checkpoint in Froun village, southern Lebanon, Thursday, July 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Mohammed Zaatari)
· Kareem Chehayeb
Asian shares mostly gain, as South Korea's Kospi jumps 4.7%
Currency traders work near a screen showing the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI), SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics Co. stock price at the foreign exchange dealing room of the Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, Tuesday, July 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
· Chan Ho Him
Bat Yam resident to be charged with committing serious sexual offenses against his granddaughters
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· ESTHER DAVIS
Almost 100 troops injured in recent weeks, Pentagon admits, as Iran launches reprisals on US allies
Iran has attacked a tanker in the strait of Hormuz, forcing its crew to abandon the ship, after the US launched a tenth consecutive night of strikes
· Guardian staff and agencies
Mediclinic City Hospital marks completion of 100 kidney transplants | The National
Mediclinic Middle East has announced that Mediclinic City Hospital has completed its hundredth kidney transplant, marking a significant milestone in the hospital’s transplant programme and its long-standing commitment to specialised renal care.
· Advertorial
Another tanker attacked in Strait of Hormuz as US strikes Iran for 10th consecutive night
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Iran attacked a tanker in the Strait of Hormuz early Tuesday, forcing its crew to abandon the ship even as the United States conducted yet-another round of airstrikes targeting the Islamic Republic over control of the key waterway.
· Associated Press
Iran moved nuclear centrifuges into Pickaxe Mountain, Israeli intelligence believes - report
Iran transferred thousands of uranium enrichment centrifuges to underground facilities deep inside Pickaxe Mountain last fall, The Wall Street Journal reported on Monday, citing Israeli and US officials.
· IDAN KWELLER
The limits of intensifying attacks emerge as US and Iran dig in
President Donald Trump, right, salutes Air Force 89th Air Wing Deputy Commander Melissa Dombrock, left, before boarding Marine One upon his arrival at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Sunday, July 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Luis M. Alvarez)
· Ben Finley
Inflation fears are back in the spotlight as the Middle East conflict keeps oil prices elevated, analysts say
Inflation fears are back on the table, amid worries over escalating tensions between the U.S. and Iran in the Middle East conflict which has kept oil prices elevated, according to analysts.
· Justina Lee
J Street defends College Democrats co-sponsorship amid backlash over Hasan Piker speech
J Street is defending its decision to co-sponsor the College Democrats of America convention after critics accused the liberal pro-Israel group of endorsing the anti-Zionist streamer Hasan Piker, who was a featured speaker at the event.
· GRACE GILSON/JTA
US, Iran conflict could force Ben-Gurion Airport to cancel 30 flights daily through summer - report
The escalating conflict between the US and Iran could cause 30 Israeli passenger flights to be canceled each day without Iran even firing at Israel, according to a Monday N12 report.
· ESTHER DAVIS
Lebanese return to ‘pilot zone’ villages they say Israel never occupied
Southern Lebanon – Dozens of displaced residents have begun to return to villages in southern Lebanon, as Israel, Lebanon, and the United States announced on Monday that the so-called “pilot zone” project had begun.
· Ehab el-Okdy
Syrian Jews lobbied US to lift Caesar sanctions on Syria in 2025 as Israel urged caution
“Mouaz, what do you think, should I go?”
· THEIA CHATELLE/JTA