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Three Palestinians killed, 15 wounded in Israeli attacks across Gaza
At least three Palestinians have been killed and 15 others wounded in Israeli attacks across the Gaza Strip, medical sources told Al Jazeera, as Israel continues to violate an October ceasefire agreement.
· Al Jazeera Staff
Strait talk: Iran’s Hormuz attacks must end the ‘phony peace’
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· Rich Lowry
Oil prices surge more than 3% as US-Iran strikes fuel Hormuz fear
The price of oil jumped more than 3% on Monday as renewed military strikes between the United States and Iran raised fresh concerns about the movement of energy supplies through the Strait of Hormuz, a major route for global oil and gas shipments. Brent crude futures gained $2.39, or 3.14%, to $78.40 at 1321 GMT. US…
· THE MEDIA LINE STAFF
UN official accuses Hamas of obstructing aid distribution in Gaza
A United Nations official has said Hamas was disrupting aid distribution in the Gaza Strip, placing further hardship on its civilians already grappling with the humanitarian crisis in the war-shattered enclave.
· REUTERS
Iran strikes tankers in Strait of Hormuz following US attacks
Two national tankers were targeted by two Iranian cruise missiles in the southern lane of the Strait of Hormuz in Omani territorial waters, killing one Indian crew member and wounding eight others, including four seriously, the UAE's Defense Ministry said early on Tuesday.
· JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Iranian FM mocks Trump talk about guarding strait for 20% fees
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· Jessica Corbett
US launches third night of strikes on Iran as Trump announces Hormuz blockade
American president says ships will be charged for safe passage through strait in apparent policy reversal
· Peterbeaumont
Live: US resumes blockade of Iranian shipping, Iran strikes tankers
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UK bans support for Iran’s IRGC and a linked group over antisemitic attacks in Britain
The ban, announced by the PM, follows attacks on Jewish-linked sites in London, including the torching of 4 Jewish community ambulances
· Reuters
UK bans support for Iran’s IRGC and a linked group over antisemitic attacks in Britain
The ban, announced by the PM, follows attacks on Jewish-linked sites in London, including the torching of 4 Jewish community ambulances
· Reuters
Democratic members of US Congress call Cuba's energy embargo a 'silent Gaza'
From left, U.S. Representatives Delia C. Ramirez of Illinois, Maxine Dexter of Oregon, Teresa Leger Fernández of New Mexico and Mark Pocan of Wisconsin, all Democrats, hold a news conference in Havana, Cuba, Sunday, July 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa)
· Cristiana Mesquita
A look at US and Iranian claims of control over the Strait of Hormuz
Three boys play in the shallow waters of the Strait of Hormuz, as a plume of smoke rises from an explosion in the background, off Bandar Abbas, Iran, Monday, July 13, 2026. (Razieh Poudat/ISNA via AP)
· Mae Anderson
US bombs Iran after Trump vows to ‘hit them hard’
President Donald Trump has reportedly formally notified Congress that the US is again at war with Iran, promising to “hit them hard” and claiming “there’s not a damn thing they can do about it.”
· RT
Trump threatens strikes on Iran’s power plants and bridges (PHOTOS, VIDEOS)
US President Donald Trump has threatened to expand attacks to civilian infrastructure next week if Iran refuses to bow to his demands, as Tehran vowed its forces will stand firm “until their last breath.”
· RT
US military death toll in Iran war rises to 14
Pro-government demonstrators wave Iranian and religious flags in a gathering commemorating the late Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, shown in a flag at right, at a square in Tehran, Saturday, July 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)
· Konstantin Toropin
Trump says U.S. reinstates blockade of Iranian shipping in Strait of Hormuz, orders new U.S. strikes
DUBAI/WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump said on Monday the United States was reinstating its blockade of Iranian shipping in the Gulf and would ensure the Strait of Hormuz stays open — for a fee — while warning that U.S. forces would hit Iran again “very hard” in the coming hours after the two sides exchanged miss…
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Why the Houthis and Saudi Arabia may come to blows - analysis
The Iranian-backed Houthis appear to be seeking a new conflict with Saudi Arabia. This comes after they claimed that Riyadh targeted Sana’a airport in Yemen, an area the Houthis control. This is the second incident in two weeks in which the Houthis claimed they would retaliate if Saudi Arabia prevented flights from …
· SETH J. FRANTZMAN
Trump vows to hit Iran 'hard,' impose Hormuz transit fees
TEHRAN, Iran — US President Donald Trump on Monday said the United States would again strike Iran "hard," as the military launched a fresh salvo of attacks for the third night in a row and reimposed a blockade on Iranian ports.
· Agence France-Presse
US military unleashes another round of attacks on Iran for the third consecutive night
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· Victor Nava
Trump tells Congress that Iran war is back on – media
US President Donald Trump has formally told Congress that Washington is once again at war with Iran, Politico and the New York Times reported on Monday.
· RT
formally notified Congress
US President Donald Trump has formally told Congress that Washington has resumed what he described as “limited defensive strikes” against Iran, Politico and the New York Times reported on Monday.
· RT
US, Iran exchange attacks around Strait of Hormuz
The US military says it has begun a third night of strikes against Iran, hours ahead of a planned reinstatement of a naval blockade on Iran announced by President Donald Trump.
· Al Jazeera
UN accuses Hamas of hampering aid as EU pledges billions to rebuild Gaza
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Business executives making 'contingency plans' for UAE-Saudi Arabia feud
Business executives are making contingency plans in case a growing feud between Saudi Arabia and the UAE escalates in the oil-rich Gulf region, amid signs that the two neighbours are embroiled in an economic war of attrition.
· Middleeasteye
Australia news LIVE: US-Iran ceasefire crumbles; Most want house prices to drop
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· Ben Cubby
Lindsey Graham’s legacy: Israel advocate, Trump ally, Iran war supporter
Washington, DC – When the devastating Hurricane Helene hit the southeastern shores of the United States in 2024, the late Senator Lindsey Graham appeared on Fox News to discuss the aftermath of the natural disaster in South Carolina.
· Ali Harb
US strikes Iran for third night as Trump says deal still 'possible' while announcing Hormuz fees
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Warning for Aussies flying through Middle East
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Morning Mail: Trump to reinstate Iran blockade, Hollywood hails Sam Neill, and sextortion on the rise
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US Officials Say Iran's Ahmadinejad Was Mossad Asset, Met With Intel Chief In Hungary
Iran's former hardline president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad of all people?
· Tyler Durden
US and Iran exchange strikes: What is known so far
Iran has launched renewed strikes on American military facilities in Jordan, Bahrain, Kuwait, and Oman overnight, with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) saying it hit at least six bases in statements on Monday. The large-scale operation is a response to continued US strikes on targets across the Islamic R…
· RT
READ MORE: US and Iran exchange strikes: What is known so far
Iran has launched renewed strikes on American military facilities in Jordan, Bahrain, Kuwait, and Oman overnight, with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) saying it hit at least six bases in statements on Monday. The large-scale operation is a response to continued US strikes on targets across the Islamic R…
· RT
How major US stock indexes fared Monday 7/13/2026
Oil prices jumped following a weekend of attacks in the Middle East, while slumping AI stocks weighed on stock markets.
· The Associated Press
Saudi-led coalition says it intercepted Houthi missiles
The Saudi-led coalition in Yemen says it intercepted ballistic missiles launched by the Houthis towards the kingdom's Southern Region.
· Middleeasteye
IDF detains Israeli civilians in Golan Heights who attempted to cross into Syria
The IDF detained several Israeli civilians in the Golan Heights on Monday after they attempted to cross into Syrian terrority, the military said.
· JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Democratic senators demand Pentagon release findings on Iran school strike probe
Democratic senators led by Kirsten Gillibrand called on Monday for President Donald Trump's administration to disclose within the next week the findings from a US military investigation into a February 28 strike at a girls' school in Iran.
· REUTERS
UE recaba 1.000 millones de dólares en promesas de ayuda para recuperación de Gaza
La comisaria europea para el Mediterráneo, Dubravka Suica, derecha, conversa con el primer ministro palestino Mohammad Mustafa tras participar en una ceremonia de firma durante una reunión del Grupo de Donantes Palestinos en la sede de la UE en Bruselas, el lunes 13 de julio de 2026. (Foto AP/Marius Burgelman)
· Sam Mcneil
Renewed US blockade on Iranian ports in Strait of Hormuz closer pushes region closer to open war
CENTCOM on Monday night renewed its counter-blockade on Iran at the Strait of Hormuz following several days of conflict between the US and the Islamic Republic over freedom of travel through the waterway.
· YONAH JEREMY BOB
Getting to the heart of the Ro Khanna incident - analysis
Both the IDF and members of US Representative Ro Khanna's entourage released additional information on Monday about the incident last week in which he was detained (his entourage and their vehicle were prevented from traveling) for around an hour during a visit to the West Bank.
· YONAH JEREMY BOB
EU capitals fail to force Commission’s hand on Israeli settler sanctions
The European Union will not yet introduce a ban on products from territories illegally occupied by Israel after less than half of the bloc’s foreign ministers voted for action on the issue during a tense meeting Monday.
· Jonas Loesel, Nicholas Vinocur, Gabriel Gavin
ASX set to slip, oil surges as US reinstates Hormuz blockade
Oil prices are climbing following a weekend of attacks in the Middle East, while more losses for computer chipmakers and other winners of the artificial-intelligence boom weigh on stock markets.
· Stan Choe
Rubio says US will dismantle ICC 'brick by brick'
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says the Trump administration is working to “dismantle the [International Criminal Court] brick by brick”, throwing down a public gauntlet to the court that issued an arrest warrant in 2024 for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
· Middleeasteye
Another Graham Platner potential replacement now says Israel committed genocide in Gaza
Graham Platner concluded his Senate bid on a pro-Palestinian note on Friday, in the last lines of a letter to Maine’s secretary of state formally withdrawing his candidacy.
· PHILISSA CRAMER/JTA
Knesset passes contentious haredi-backed bill to enshrine Torah study in Israel's Basic Law
The Knesset’s plenum passed on Monday the contentious legislation advanced by the haredi (ultra-Orthodox) parties that will enshrine Torah study as a fundamental value in the country’s Basic Law, in its final readings required to become law.
· KESHET NEEV
Iran-backed Houthis fire missile at Saudi Arabia, vow revenge after airport strike
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· Ronny Reyes
Brent crude jumps as US-Iran fighting continues
The price of Brent crude has jumped more than three percent while gold prices slumped further as fighting between the US and Iran continues.
· Middleeasteye
Despite war, Israel still beckons as its tourism industry fights to survive - from the editor
The summer months in Israel, from June to September, are not only synonymous with the blistering Middle East heat but also with hordes of excited tourists exploring the multitude of ancient and holy sites, soaking up the sun along the Mediterranean shoreline, and enjoying Israel’s renowned cuisine.
· RUTH MARKS EGLASH
UN maritime agency opposes Hormuz transit fees after Trump demands protection money
The International Maritime Organization, a United Nations agency, said Monday that it opposes transit fees in the Strait of Hormuz after President Donald Trump demanded that ships pay protection money.
· Spencer Kimball