IRGC officials urged Hamas not to sign disarmament deal during late-stage negotiations - report
Hamas representatives reportedly met with IRGC officials on a recent visit to Iran for the funeral of former supreme leader Ali Khamenei, per Axios.
Middle East
US, BoP hail ‘historic breakthrough’ in Gaza while Israel remains deeply skeptical - analysis
Trump announces 'historic' Hamas disarmament deal as US-Iran tensions grow
‘Lasting peace, security’: BoP reaches ‘historic’ Hamas disarmament deal, Trump announces
US Treasury sanctions networks supporting Iran’s Mahan Air, IRGC from India, China, Russia
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said those providing financial, logistical, or commercial support to the IRGC or Mahan Air are “helping sustain a terrorist enterprise."
Lebanon's proposed information law raises concern for press freedom, limits Palestinian media jobs
Nashabe warned that the law could also be used to discriminate against Palestinian refugees living in Lebanon by stipulating that the manager for a professional media site must be Lebanese.
Houthis, Iraqi militias coordinated Saudi attacks from Iraq, officials say
Saudi and regional assessments say the Houthis worked with Iraqi armed groups to strike the kingdom, highlighting deeper coordination within Iran’s regional axis.
US denies that IRGC destroyed three F-35s, after Iran claims it killed US soldiers -report
The IRGC said that the attack was in retaliation for strikes on Iran's Qeshm Island on Wednesday evening.
Christians arbitrarily detained in Syria denied Bible access, forced to observe Ramadan, CSI report
Members of the Christian community have been arbitrarily detained, with their families extorted for payments in exchange for their release, the Christian Solidarity International report claimed.
Sources to 'Post': Israel rejects Hamas disarmament plan, no IDF pullout until Gaza demilitarized
There will be no Israeli withdrawal from the Yellow Line in the Gaza Strip before Hamas is disarmed and the Gaza Strip is demilitarized, the source emphasized.
‘Exactly what Iran intended’: Some Jordanians buckle under missile pressure, demand US withdrawal
US military presence “exposes Jordan to security, political, and economic risks that serve no national interest." says an open letter challenging the Jordanian government.
Islamist terrorists kill 10 police officers in northwest Pakistan, say police
The attack took place late on Wednesday in the Hangu district near the Afghan border, an area that has long served as home to terrorist groups.
Turkey reaffirms backing for Hamas as foreign minister meets with Khalil al-Hayya - report
This appears to be the first high-level meeting that Hayya has had since being elected to his new role on July 20. Hamas said Khalil al-Hayya had been elected head of its political bureau.
Israeli rhetoric on Turkey is increasingly shaping Ankara's view of tensions over Syria - analysis
After the founding of Israel, Turkey became the first Muslim-majority country to recognize Israel. Israel and Turkey had good relations until the rise of the AKP party in the early 2000s.
