Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi arrives in Iran to meet with President Masoud Pezeshkian
Zaidi's visit also comes more than a week after he met with US President Donald Trump on July 14.
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Iran expands trade with Pakistan as experts claim it will ‘ease the squeeze’ of Hormuz blockade
Iran's threat to halt oil exports across the Gulf a 'dangerous escalation,' analyst warns
Rubio: Trump will take a 'head for an eye' if Iran doesn't stop firing at US interests in Mideast
US deployed B-1 bomber in Iran strikes for first time since war resumed, sources tell 'Post'
Using B-1 bombers, which can carry two dozen 2,000-lb. bombs or dozens of cruise missiles, signaled a significant escalation and expansion of the US military campaign, per Axios.
US increasing military forces in Middle East as Trump considers escalation against Iran - report
According to the WSJ, US President Donald Trump is considering expanding his attacks on Iran, and the added forces in the region are intended to provide him with more military options.
UK Foreign Office withdraws embassy staff from Iran due to 'ongoing security situation'
The UK government website explains that "the situation in the Middle East remains unpredictable. Since 8 July there have been strikes and retaliatory attacks by Iran in a number of locations."
IRGC says it struck, damaged US Patriot missile system, helicopters in Kuwait - report
The IRGC stated that in retaliation for what it described as US interference in the Strait of Hormuz, it struck a US military equipment warehouse and a Patriot missile system in Kuwait.
CENTCOM completes latest round of strikes aimed to degrade Iranian attack capabilites on ships
Several explosions were heard in the southern Iranian city of Sirik on Thursday morning
US suspects possible Russian assistance to Iran during attacks against CIA bases in Gulf
The intelligence community's investigation of possible Russian involvement in supporting the CIA facility attacks has not been previously disclosed.
Trump threatens to hit Iranian bridges, power plants, any time shots fired in Strait of Hormuz
"The US will bomb and destroy one bridge or power plant, including those located next to, or in, the capital city of Tehran," Trump said.
Only regime change prevents Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon, former Israel Navy commander says
“Producing a nuclear bomb is a complex and difficult undertaking. The Iranians were very close when the war began,” V.-Adm. (ret.) Eliezer "Chaney" Marom told 103FM.
Iran disputes French claims of violence against diplomats in Tehran
Paris swiftly dismissed the Iranian official's comments, which were reported by state media, and has warned that there will be consequences over the incident.
![[FILE PHOTO] French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Noel Barrot arrives to attend the annual Bastille Day military parade on the Champs-Elysees avenue in Paris, France, July 14, 2026.](https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_448,w_632/730946 "[FILE PHOTO] French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Noel Barrot arrives to attend the annual Bastille Day military parade on the Champs-Elysees avenue in Paris, France, July 14, 2026.")
Iran 'not serious' about talks, US remains open to Middle East negotiations, Rubio says
Marco Rubio spoke at a meeting of Southeast Asian foreign ministers in Manila, saying that if Iran does not take diplomacy seriously, the US will "do what's necessary" to protect its interests.
