UN inquiry accuses Israel of genocide as talks begin with Lebanon in Washington
S. Korean ships leave Strait of Hormuz • Trump, IAEA claims Iran agreed to inspection of nuclear facilities • Oman announces temporary maritime corridor
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Republican-majority US Senate votes to curb Trump's powers in Iran war
Trump, Rubio praise Iran deal progress, 'Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon'
IAEA inspections in Iran need to be fundamentally different after Iran was bombed - analysis
New UN inquiry: Israel 'deliberately' killed Palestinian children, resulting in genocide
A UN-backed commission report accuses Israel of severe violations against Palestinian children in Gaza and the West Bank, prompting a strong Israeli rebuttal.
Iran regime targets grave of protest victim in ongoing effort to erase evidence of crackdown
Human rights groups claim that Layqpour’s body was returned to his family after four days on the condition that they declare his cause of death a heart attack.
Will Iraq finally help protect Kurdistan's oil fields from drone attacks? - analysis
For Iraq, it doesn’t seem to matter if the Kurdistan Region is attacked, because then the region can’t sell oil or provide itself with gas for electricity.
Israel-Lebanon talks begin in Washington, focus on first Hezbollah withdrawal zones
At the onset of the talks, Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said that his government would “accept nothing less than the end of the Israeli occupation in southern Lebanon.”
Morocco, Albania, and Greece join Gaza International Stabilization Force for Phase II peacekeeping
A small number of Moroccan planning officers have already arrived to take part in discussions related to the future International Stabilization Force for Gaza (ISF).
Return of Ron Arad's remains could be discussed in Israel-Lebanon DC talks - report
Arad was an Israeli pilot captured by the Lebanese Shi’ite group Amal in 1986, with Israel losing track of his whereabouts in 1988.
IAEA chief, Trump says Iran agreed to nuclear inspections, Tehran denies deal - report
US President Donald Trump said Iran has agreed to allow long-term nuclear inspections, a claim Tehran has rejected, as he also addressed US naval positioning near the Strait of Hormuz.
'Cold cost-benefit calculation': Washington greenlights Tehran’s oil transactions under MoU
Washington has issued a 60-day license allowing Iran to resume oil transactions, a step linked to diplomatic talks and already impacting global crude prices.
Israel smuggled Starlink systems into Iran, former PM Bennett says
Former prime minister Naftali Bennett said Israel smuggled Starlink internet receivers into Iran to help anti-government protesters, but claimed the effort was later halted by the current government.
F-15 pilot saw Iran's 'jellyfish' drone formation when jet was shot down during Epic Fury - report
A US F-15 pilot who was shot down over Iran in April described observing a coordinated formation of Iranian drones resembling a “jellyfish,” according to multiple sources cited in a CNN report.
