From Celebration to Escalation: How Trump’s Iran Cease-Fire Collapsed
War in the Middle East The U.S. deal with Iran signed in June initially appeared to be a success. It didn’t take long to fall apart. The U.S. deal with …
The New York Times
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Iran reports no U.S. strikes overnight after 13 days of attacks, as regional tensions persist
On July 25, 2026, Iran reported no U.S. military strikes for the first time in 13 nights, though regional tensions remain high. Sirens sounded in …
US mulls plan to snatch enriched uranium from Iran’s nuclear facilities: ‘most sophisticated op in history’
It’s the nuclear option. American Special Operations forces are waiting in the wings to launch the “most sophisticated operation in military history” to seize Iran’s enriched uranium from heavily fortified …
New York Post
‘Shameful’: Pentagon accused of cover-up over US military casualties in Iran war
The Pentagon is taking a “shameful approach” to releasing information about US casualties in the Iran war, Leon Panetta, a former defence secretary and CIA director, has told the Guardian. …
The Guardian
Iran war, tariffs raise new risks for a resilient U.S. economy
Oil prices briefly topped $100 a barrel. Mortgage rates hit their highest level in nearly a year. The president introduced new tariffs, raising the specter of higher prices on some …
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Trump Pauses Military Escalation Against Iran Amid Diplomatic Talks and Regional Tensions
In late July 2026, President Trump paused planned military escalation against Iran, citing ongoing diplomatic talks while maintaining that all options remain available. The decision …
Iran Journey Reveals Society’s Wartime Defiance and Hope
War in the Middle East From the capital, Tehran, to the holy city of Mashhad, the Iran I saw was a nation of many layers: defiant but also weary, despairing …
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U.N. Secretary-General Visits Damascus in First Post-Assad Mission, Highlighting Recovery and Political Challenges
In July 2026, U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres visited Damascus, marking the first such trip by a sitting U.N. chief since before the 2011 Syrian war. …
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Four Palestinians, two Israelis killed in West Bank clash after settler incursion; military launches raids, Netanyahu orders new outposts
On July 24, 2026, four Palestinians and two Israeli soldiers were killed in the West Bank village of Tell near Nablus following a confrontation between …
Reclaiming stolen childhoods: swimming classes resume in Gaza after three years of war
Swimming classes have started again in Gaza after three years of war, with hundreds of children learning to float, doggy paddle and take their first strokes in five makeshift sea …
The Guardian
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U.S. Expands Airstrikes Deeper Into Iran Amid Escalation After Ceasefire Collapse
Following the collapse of a June ceasefire, the United States has escalated its airstrikes against Iran, shifting from coastal naval targets to inland infrastructure including …
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US Intelligence Assesses Iran’s New Leader May Be More Open to Nuclear Weapons, Amid Ongoing Regional Tensions
Following the 2026 Israeli strike that killed Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei—with reported US intelligence support—his son Mojtaba Khamenei has assumed leadership. US intelligence …