U.S. Confirms Death of Two Service Members
The U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) announced on Saturday, July 18, that two U.S. service members were killed in Jordan during Iranian missile and drone attacks carried out on Friday, July 17.
Middle East
Islamic Republic Launches Attacks on Persian Gulf Countries
On July 12, forces of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and the Iranian Army launched missile and drone attacks against the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, Jordan, and Oman.
Netanyahu Opposes U.S. Sale of F-35 Fighter Jets to Turkey
Ahead of the U.S. president's visit to Turkey for the NATO Summit, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu urged the United States not to sell F-35 fighter jets or fighter aircraft engines to Turkey.
Syria Rules Out Any Possibility of Military Intervention in Lebanon
Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani assured Lebanese President Joseph Aoun during an official visit to Lebanon on July 2 that Damascus has no intention whatsoever of carrying out a military intervention in Lebanon.
Israel Reports Sharp Increase in Iranian Cyberattacks
A senior Israeli security official said on Monday, June 29, that the number of cyberattacks attributed to Iran against Israel has risen dramatically since the United States and Israel launched military strikes against Iran on February 28, 2026.
Bahrain Confirms Islamic Republic Drone Attack on Its Territory
Bahrain's Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that the country's territory was targeted by several Iranian drones in the early hours of Saturday, June 27, and strongly condemned the attack.
Netanyahu: Israel-Lebanon Agreement Is a Major Blow to the Islamic Republic
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday evening, June 27, 2026, described the agreement between Israel and Lebanon as "a historic achievement" for Israel and "a major blow" to the Islamic Republic and Hezbollah.
U.S. Strikes Military Facilities Along Iran's Coast
U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) announced that American forces had carried out strikes in what it described as "a powerful response" to an attack by the Islamic Republic on a commercial vessel.
Gulf Oil Exports Surge 50 Percent
The International Energy Agency (IEA), in its latest assessment, says that oil exports from the Persian Gulf countries are expected to increase by 50 percent this month compared to the previous month.
The Terrorist Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Announces the Closure of the Strait of Hormuz
On Saturday evening, June 20, the Terrorist Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced in a statement that it would close the Strait of Hormuz to maritime traffic in response to the continued Israeli attacks on southern Lebanon.