Israeli shell lands in southern Lebanon village
Lebanon's National News Agency says an Israeli shell landed in Kfar Shouba, a village in southern Lebanon's Nabatieh governorate.
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European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas, left, speaks with Cypriot Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos, center, during a round table meeting of EU foreign ministers in Brussels, Monday, July 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Marius Burgelman)
US to resume Iran blockade, ‘guard’ Strait of Hormuz and charge 20 per cent toll
Washington: The United States will “guard” the Strait of Hormuz and charge ships a toll of 20 per cent of their cargo value to pass safely, President Donald Trump announced, as renewed fighting in the region threatens to spiral out of control.
· Michael Koziol
Andy Burnham has rightly spoken out on Labour's Gaza shame. Now comes the hard part
It is easy, if not to say tempting, to be cynical about Andy Burnham.
· Middleeasteye
Trump says US reinstating Hormuz blockade and charging ships for passage
Trump says the US is "reinstating" a blockade on Iran in the Strait of Hormuz and will charge ships for safe passage.
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UN official condemns ‘de facto authorities’ assault on humanitarian workers, fails to name Hamas
“De facto authorities” invaded and assaulted staff at the Abu Rashid food distribution point in Jabalia on Saturday, United Nations Deputy Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process Dr. Ramiz Alakbarov complained on Sunday, while notably failing to name Hamas in his statement.
· DANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD
US citizen found guilty of helping export tech to Iran
Iranian American defendant Mahdi Mohammad Sadeghi poses for a photo Friday, July 10, 2026, before heading into federal court in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Casey)
· Michael Casey
Israeli teen threatened with suspension over call to refuse military service
An Israeli high-school student is facing possible disciplinary action after distributing flyers urging classmates to refuse military service over Israel's genocide in Gaza and the ethnic cleansing in the occupied West Bank, according to a report published by Haaretz.
· Middleeasteye
Iraq seizes 375kg of gold in sweeping anti-corruption crackdown
Iraq’s Supreme Judicial Council has announced the recovery of 375kg of gold connected to a case involving the arrest last month of the former Deputy Minister of Oil for Refining Affairs, Adnan Al Jumaili, on suspicion of corruption.
· Al Jazeera Staff
Apoyar a Israel no es prioridad para jóvenes judíos de EEUU, revela sondeo AP-NORC
El rabino Levi Shemtov habla ante la multitud antes de encender la Menorá, en la Elipse cerca de la Casa Blanca en Washington, el 14 de diciembre de 2025. (Foto AP/Jose Luis Magana, Archivo)
· Giovanna Dell Orto
US to restore Iran blockade, charge fees for Strait of Hormuz shipping
Trump says Iranian ships and those trading with Iran will be barred, while other commercial traffic will pay a 20% transit fee
· Teresa Elena Frontado
US to restore Iran blockade, charge fees for Strait of Hormuz shipping
Trump says Iranian ships and those trading with Iran will be barred, while other commercial traffic will pay a 20% transit fee
· Teresa Elena Frontado
Strait of Hormuz shipping traffic falls to two-month low as US-Iran strikes raise safety fears | The National
The number of tankers moving through the Strait of Hormuz has dropped to its lowest level in two months, shipping data showed on Monday, as renewed strikes between the US and Iran and attacks on vessels raise safety concerns.
· Reuters
WATCH: Firefighters battle blaze at Ashdod high-rise commercial building
A ten-story commercial building caught fire on Ashdod's Jerusalem Boulevard on Monday, the Israel Fire and Rescue Authority (IFRA) said, noting that the fire has since been brought under control.
· JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Iran war gives US opportunity to test new combat systems on modern battlefield - analysis
US Central Command (CENTCOM) used “one-way attack sea drones for the first time,” according to a statement on Monday referring to a new round of strikes by the US against Islamic regime targets.
· SETH J. FRANTZMAN
IDF chief Zamir clashes with Netanyahu, Katz over haredi draft law
IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir on Monday battled with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz over the government’s plan to pass a law exempting haredim from arrest when they dodge their legal obligations under Israel’s existing military draft laws.
· YONAH JEREMY BOB, SHOSHANA BAKER
Oil prices rise following the latest fighting in the Middle East, as AI stocks sink
NEW YORK — Oil prices are climbing Monday 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.
· Associated Press
Trump says US will become ‘guardian’ of Strait of Hormuz and collect tolls
United States President Donald Trump has said the US will restart its naval blockade of Iran and “become the guardian” of the Strait of Hormuz, amid the ongoing escalation with Iran that threatens to derail efforts towards a more lasting peace.
· Al Jazeera Staff
Trump announces US Navy reinstating Iran blockade, proclaims 20% cargo reimbursement
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· Josh Christenson
‘Direct danger to Israel’s health’: Medical schools deans fight bill pushing for gender segregation
The deans of Israel’s medical schools published a letter to Knesset members warning of the dangers posed by the proposed Gender Segregation Bill in Higher Education, Kan reported this morning.
· HADAR KATSMAN
Israel, Paybox launch Jerusalem's first municipal wallet in push to digitalize taxes, payments
Israel’s first municipal digital wallet was approved in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv-Yafo, offering residents a single platform to manage education payments, municipal property taxes and other local services, the Federation of Local Authorities in Israel announced on Monday.
· ZOE WIRGIN
High Court questions yeshiva tax-benefits petition after state policy change
The High Court of Justice questioned on Monday whether there was any need to continue hearing a petition challenging tax benefits for donations to yeshivot attended by draft-eligible students who have not regularized their military status, after the state accepted the petitioners’ central legal argument and began im…
· SARAH BEN-NUN
Gulf patience ‘tested’ by Iran, higher chance of ‘limited strikes,’ Bahraini analyst tells 'Post'
The Gulf’s patience with Iran is being “tested” by the Islamic Republic’s continued attacks on Gulf states and maritime shipping, potentially pushing regional governments to consider “limited strikes” against the Iranian regime, Bahraini analyst Ahmed Alkhuzaie told The Jerusalem Post on Monday.
· DANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD
Hezbollah’s rock-cut tunnels under Beaufort Castle expose decades of UNIFIL failure - analysis
Beaufort Castle, whose name comes from the French beau fort, “beautiful fortress,” is a well-known Lebanese landmark.
· SETH J. FRANTZMAN
European Commission launches $1 billion aid plan for Gaza recovery
The European Commission and more than a dozen countries launched an initiative on Monday to deliver €883.6 million ($1 billion) in aid projects to help Gaza recover from war.
· REUTERS
Iranian officials spend Khamenei funeral week meeting with Hezbollah, Hamas officials
Iranian officials spent the week of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s multi-day funeral reaffirming their commitment to the “Axis of Resistance,” according to a series of photos and statements released by Iran’s Foreign Ministry and state media throughout the week.
· DANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD
Dubai-based port operator plans to build UAE passageway to bypass Hormuz
DP World is planning to construct a new port and a container terminal on the United Arab Emirates’ east coast to bypass the Strait of Hormuz after Iran announced it would be closing the waterway again, the Financial Times has reported on Monday.
· Middleeasteye
Yemen's Houthis say Sanaa airport bombed
Yemen's Houthi movement declared the end of the country's de-escalation phase on Sunday and vowed retaliation, alleging that Saudi Arabia carried out air strikes on Sanaa International Airport.
· Middleeasteye
Jared Kushner joins EU Gaza donor meeting as Brussels unveils €900M package
BRUSSELS — Jared Kushner joined a major EU-backed conference on Gaza by video link Monday as Brussels launched a nearly €900 million international initiative aimed at restoring essential services and beginning the territory’s early recovery.
· Zoya Sheftalovich
France is at a key moment – on and off the pitch | The National
The 1998 World Cup took place in another era. Pre-9/11, pre-Iraq and Afghanistan invasions, pre-October 7, the 1990s now seem to me like a distant, almost innocent time when global security and states adhering to international law were things we took for granted.
· Janine di Giovanni
Hamas denies UN accusations over Gaza aid distribution interference
A United Nations official has accused Hamas of hampering humanitarian operations in Gaza and putting aid workers at risk, an allegation the Palestinian group rejects.
· Al Jazeera Staff
Syrian Druze chief suggests Sweida integration into Israel
A spiritual leader of Syria's Druze community has suggested that the country's Sweida province be integrated into Israel.
· Middleeasteye
Jerusalem Governorate condemns Israeli plan to establish largest settlement in East Jerusalem
The Jerusalem Governorate said on Monday that the approval of a plan to establish the largest Israeli settlement inside a Palestinian neighbourhood in East Jerusalem would be a major escalation and blatant violation of international law.
· Middleeasteye
US and Iran trade attacks as Strait of Hormuz dispute deepens
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· Jee Geronimo
US uses one‑way attack sea drones against Iran for first time, CENTCOM says
The US military has used one-way attack sea drones during operations against Iran overnight, US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced. It was the first time that such unmanned surface vessels have been used in the ongoing war.
· ANNA AHRONHEIM
Trump threatens to hit Iran ‘very hard’
US President Donald Trump accused Iran on Monday of violating the interim agreement between the countries and vowed to retaliate, calling them “a bad group of people”.
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The American Shahed: US attacks Iran with 'one-way' drones for first time | The National
The US has used "one-way" attack drones against Iran for the first time, the military's Central Command has announced, as the two countries continue to trade blows despite a supposed regional ceasefire.
· Jamie Prentis
Ex-Iran president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said to be under house arrest over reported Israeli contacts
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· Samuel Chamberlain
At least 2 killed in US strikes on Iran’s Abadan
At least two people have been killed by US missiles which struck three locations in the Iranian city of Abadan in the western province of Khuzestan on Monday.
· Middleeasteye
UK will proscribe Iran’s IRGC over ‘threats to life’
LONDON — The U.K. government announced Monday it will proscribe Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
· Noah Keate
With Graham Dead, Races Are On For Both Temporary And Permanent Senate Successors
While plenty of jaws are still agape following Saturday night's shockingly sudden death of Republican South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham, scheming over his vacant seat is already well underway. With Graham having been a chief champion of the West's proxy war against Russia in Ukraine, and a zealous collaborator with…
· Tyler Durden
US ‘taking over’ Strait of Hormuz – Trump
US President Donald Trump has claimed that America is “taking over” the Strait of Hormuz from Iran, and will act as the “guardian angel” of the key waterway “and get paid for it.” Tehran has earlier declared the strait closed, blaming “hostile actions” by US forces.
· RT
US ‘taking over’ Strait of Hormuz – Trump
US President Donald Trump has claimed that America is “taking over” the Strait of Hormuz from Iran, and will act as the “guardian angel” of the key waterway “and get paid for it.” Tehran has earlier declared the strait closed, blaming “hostile actions” by US forces.
· RT
Trump says US should 'run' Strait of Hormuz and get paid | The National
President Donald Trump on Monday said the US should take control of the Strait of Hormuz and seek compensation from allies for protecting commercial shipping through the strategic waterway.
· Jihan Abdalla
Houthis accuse Saudi Arabia of striking Sanaa airport, vow retaliation
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UK effectively bans Iran's IRGC as terrorist organisation
The UK is designating Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) a threat to national security under the controversial national security (state threats) bill enacted last week.
· Middleeasteye
UK effectively bans Iran's IRGC as national security threat
The UK is designating Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) a threat to national security under the controversial National Security (State Threats) bill enacted last week.
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Europeans condemn Iran as it attacks Gulf states after closing Strait of Hormuz | The National
EU foreign ministers on Monday condemned Iran for attacking Gulf states after closing the Strait of Hormuz again as tensions spike once more between Tehran and Washington.
· Sunniva Rose
Trump: U.S. should be reimbursed for guarding Strait of Hormuz
President Donald Trump on Monday said the U.S. is "going to get paid for guarding" the Strait of Hormuz, the major oil-shipping route and epicenter of the re-escalating war with Iran.
· Kevin Breuninger
Saudi Jets Bomb Sanaa International Airport To Stop Iranian Passenger Plane From Landing
Renewed conflict continues to be potentially breaking out over Yemen, as on Monday Saudi Arabia struck the runway of the Houthi-controlled Sanaa International Airport, amid growing allegations that Iranian flights have increasingly made use of Yemen's airspace.
· Tyler Durden