2 SOURCES
)
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 …
+5 SOURCES
)
US and Iran Exchange Strikes Amid Escalating Tensions and Economic Disruptions
On July 24-25, 2026, the United States launched missile strikes across Iran in response to Houthi attacks on Saudi shipping in the Red Sea, prompting …
ANDREW NEIL: I’m told Trump’s physical and mental health are in visible decline – and there’s ever more talk about a ground invasion. 150 days on, he has no good options left in Iran debacle
It’s now five months since President Trump launched his war on Iran in cahoots with Israel. He has precious little to show for it – bar growing frustration at the …
Daily Mail
2 SOURCES
)
Saudi Arabia strikes Houthi targets in Yemen after maritime blockade, prompting retaliation vows
Saudi Arabia conducted military strikes on Houthi positions in Hodeida and Kamaran Island, Yemen, in response to a naval blockade and attacks on Saudi ships. …
Sen. Fetterman again sides with Trump in vote on war powers resolution
Sen. John Fetterman again voted against a War Powers Act resolution that would curb President Donald Trump's power in the Iran war. The measure failed in the Senate with a …
USA Today
Trump Meets With Top Advisers as He Weighs a Major Escalation in Iran
War in the Middle East President Trump has insisted the U.S.-Israeli war in Iran would be a relatively short “excursion,” although it has now lasted nearly five months, with no …
The New York Times
Trump’s Threatened New Front in Iran War Could Strain U.S. Forces
War in the Middle East President Trump has said he would expand the war if the Iran-backed Houthi militants launched additional attacks. By John Ismay and Eric Schmitt Reporting from …
The New York Times
Taking out Iran’s Pickaxe nuclear site is key — here’s how Trump can do it
At Pickaxe Mountain, Iran thinks it has built a nuclear fortress America can’t destroy. President Donald Trump can’t afford to let that illusion survive another week. Fortunately, he has options. …
New York Post
2 SOURCES
)
Shipping Disrupted in Strait of Hormuz Amid Iran-US Tensions Over Maritime Control
Commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has declined sharply amid ongoing tensions between Iran and the US, with Iran declaring the waterway closed and …
US military damage sustained through Iran war marks 'end of an era' in Middle East strategy
Five months into a war Donald Trump said would last only weeks, the Iran conflict has so far cost the United States tens of billions of dollars and brought about …
ABC News Australia
2 SOURCES
)
Houthi Attacks in Red Sea Escalate Tensions, Disrupt Oil Shipping and Prompt US Military Response
The Houthis attacked vessels in the Red Sea's Bab el-Mandeb Strait, enforcing a naval blockade against Saudi Arabia and contributing to a spike in oil …
2 SOURCES
)
Iran and U.S. Exchange Strikes Across Gulf Region Amid Ongoing Conflict
On July 24, 2026, Iran launched drone attacks targeting U.S. military positions in Irbil, Iraq, while claiming strikes on bases in Kuwait and Bahrain. U.S.-led …