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US launches new wave of strikes against Iranian targets, CENTCOM announces

BY RUBY SADIKMAN — Wed, 15 Jul 2026 13:47:06 GMT

The US fired strikes at Iran again, aiming to incapacitate some of the military forces used to attack the Strait of Hormuz.

Disabled Iranians deprived of state benefit payments, Tehran invests in war over welfare

BY DANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD — Wed, 15 Jul 2026 12:28:17 GMT

Iranian people are being denied sufficient welfare from the state, including medical costs, housing, and diapers, along with a lack of relevant authorities to distribute the supplies.

Iran-linked vessels pass through Hormuz ahead of US blockade

BY REUTERS — Wed, 15 Jul 2026 06:37:04 GMT

Nine of the 11 vessels that passed through the strait on Tuesday sailed via the Iranian route, according to ship-tracking data on Kpler.

Iranian strikes cause 'massive' explosions in Kuwait, drones strike US military in Jordan - report

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Wed, 15 Jul 2026 02:04:30 GMT

The report noted that six teams, backed by the army and National Guard, responded to the strike, with no injuries reported and damage limited to material losses.

US CENTCOM strikes Iranian targets, reimposes blockade in Strait of Hormuz

BY AMICHAI STEIN AND JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Tue, 14 Jul 2026 18:49:59 GMT

A diplomatic source told the Post that the Trump administration has continued to send messages to Tehran indicating that negotiations are still an option.

Strait of Hormuz escalation pushing Iran to 'run faster toward a nuclear bomb,' expert warns

BY 103FM — Tue, 14 Jul 2026 17:55:28 GMT

According to INSS Iran expert Ben Sabti, the regime's very survival gives the leadership a sense of victory. The central power mechanisms continue to function.

After Strait of Hormuz, Iran turns to Bab el-Mandeb as new pressure point - analysis

BY REUTERS — Tue, 14 Jul 2026 17:42:19 GMT

Having choked off shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, Iran is now using the Houthis to extend its threat to global trade and energy supplies beyond the Persian Gulf.

Trump wants to impose fees for Strait of Hormuz transit just like Iran: Is that legal? - explainer

BY REUTERS — Tue, 14 Jul 2026 17:18:54 GMT

US President Donald Trump claimed that the US would impose a 20% tariff on cargo shipped through the Strait of Hormuz amid a dispute over Tehran's efforts to maintain control of the waterway.

‘I want to be reimbursed’: How will Gulf nations receive Trump’s push for protection payments?

BY DANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD — Tue, 14 Jul 2026 16:15:15 GMT

“Trump is transactional, always looking for where the money is. He's a businessman; he admits it, and he's not ashamed of it; he's proud of it. The Gulf States understood that from the beginning."

Fifty-five detained Iranian fishermen freed in UAE, embassy says

BY REUTERS — Tue, 14 Jul 2026 15:58:13 GMT

The fishermen were detained by the UAE's coast guard in recent months due to "special conditions" in the region, Iran's embassy in the UAE stated.

Was the Mossad's Ahmadinejad operation a failure, or did Trump kill it? - analysis

BY YONAH JEREMY BOB — Tue, 14 Jul 2026 15:50:25 GMT

The Mossad's failure may not have been its plan to install Ahmadinejad as Iran's new leader, but its inability to anticipate Trump would halt key parts of it.

Iran's attacks on Emirati tankers leaves Gulf united against Islamic regime - analysis

BY SETH J. FRANTZMAN — Tue, 14 Jul 2026 14:52:31 GMT

Gulf solidarity is now emerging in an even larger way than before. While some countries want an agreement that will end the fighting, they are also outraged by Iran’s new attacks.

India, New Zealand summon Iranian diplomats in wake of attacks in Strait of Hormuz

BY TZVI JASPER — Tue, 14 Jul 2026 14:32:30 GMT

India summoned Iran's representatives in Delhi after Iran had struck two ships carrying a total of 30 Indian sailors, the External Affairs Ministry announced.

'Unjustified, irresponsible': Iran accuses UK of violating int'l law over IRGC terror designation

BY JAMES GENN AND REUTERS — Tue, 14 Jul 2026 12:56:28 GMT

Tehran's Foreign Ministry said the IRGC was an official part of Iran's armed forces and accused Britain of violating international law by targeting a state institution.

Iran’s mystery flight to Yemen: What do we know about the planes landing in Sana'a? - explainer

BY DANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD — Tue, 14 Jul 2026 12:50:24 GMT

The flight on Monday, which made international headlines after it prompted strikes on Sana'a, was eventually able to land in the Houthi-controlled Hodeidah International Airport.

Trump sends Congress formal notice that Iran conflict has resumed

BY REUTERS — Tue, 14 Jul 2026 02:22:23 GMT

In the letter, the US president described the Memorandum of Understanding as having been violated by Iran following its attacks on commercial vessels transiting through the Strait of Hormuz.

One killed as Iran strikes UAE, UK tankers in Strait of Hormuz, targets US base in Jordan

BY ARIELLA ROITMAN AND ESTHER DAVIS — Tue, 14 Jul 2026 01:46:17 GMT

The UAE Defense Ministry said the country retained its full right to respond and take all necessary measures to protect its sovereignty and security.

Oil prices surge more than 3% as US-Iran strikes fuel Hormuz fear

BY THE MEDIA LINE STAFF — Tue, 14 Jul 2026 01:34:10 GMT

"The Strait of Hormuz is a vital maritime corridor for global trade. Iran does not control it," CENTCOM said following its strikes on dozens of Iranian targets.

CENTCOM completes wave of Iran strikes following Trump's vow to 'hit Iran hard'

BY ESTHER DAVIS AND ARIELLA ROITMAN — Mon, 13 Jul 2026 23:32:29 GMT

"During the five-hour mission, CENTCOM forces employed precision munitions against Iranian coastal defense systems, missile and drone sites, and maritime capabilities," it announced.

Renewed US blockade on Iranian ports in Strait of Hormuz closer pushes region closer to open war

BY YONAH JEREMY BOB — Mon, 13 Jul 2026 21:52:49 GMT

Initially, the US undertook limited targeted counterstrikes at Iranian assets around Hormuz to convince Iran to back down.

Why is the Mossad-Ahmadinejad meeting's dirty laundry being aired now? - analysis

BY YONAH JEREMY BOB — Mon, 13 Jul 2026 18:22:01 GMT

Information, including from The Jerusalem Post's own Western sources, indicates that Mossad sought to replace Ali Khamenei with Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.

Fmr. Iranian president under house arrest after regime uncovers ties to Israel, Mossad - report

BY AMIT AVITAN AND TZVI JASPER — Mon, 13 Jul 2026 13:53:19 GMT

For years, Israel conducted a covert operation aimed at recruiting former Iranian president Ahmadinejad as an intelligence asset and, at a later stage, even planned to install him as Iran’s leader.

Explosions heard around Iran's Bandar Abbas, Qeshm Island in Strait of Hormuz - report

BY MIRIAM SELA-EITAM — Mon, 13 Jul 2026 13:15:45 GMT

The reported explosions came hours after US Central Command announced that American forces had completed a wave of strikes against Iran in the early morning hours of Monday.

Both sides not willing to back down over Strait of Hormuz, Iran will not give in, expert says

BY 103FM — Mon, 13 Jul 2026 12:12:41 GMT

"In the end, the campaign we set out on to weaken the Iranian regime and deny it the ability to reach nuclear weapons is currently focused on an event that was not the event before the war," he said.

Iran no longer attaches importance to Trump's threats, Middle East expert claims

BY 103FM — Mon, 13 Jul 2026 12:10:30 GMT

“They understand, as we do, who Trump is, that nothing he says should be taken seriously in any case and under any circumstances," Zisser explained.

Iran will not fulfill its MoU commitments unless US does, Iran's foreign ministry spokesperson says

BY REUTERS AND MIRIAM SELA-EITAM — Mon, 13 Jul 2026 11:39:20 GMT

Baghaei added that US pressure has hindered Iran's efforts to reach an agreement with Oman on a joint mechanism to operate the Strait of Hormuz.

Jordan, Bahrain drawn deeper into Iran's regional storm as ceasefire collapse puts pressure on Gulf

BY GIORGIA VALENTE/THE MEDIA LINE — Mon, 13 Jul 2026 10:58:32 GMT

Missile attacks, maritime tensions, and the collapse of the June ceasefire are increasing pressure on Gulf governments to balance security with diplomacy.

Strait of Hormuz traffic slows as US-Iran conflict raises new safety risks

BY REUTERS — Mon, 13 Jul 2026 08:02:51 GMT

Six vessels transited the strait on Sunday, ship-tracking data from Kpler showed, the lowest number in five weeks.

Iranian official brags of tripled drone capacity amid reports of faction pushing against US deal

BY DANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD — Sun, 12 Jul 2026 17:45:00 GMT

The statement came as Iran resumed attacks on its Gulf neighbors and vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz, prompting renewed US military strikes against Iranian targets.

Trump says Strait of Hormuz open to commercial traffic

BY REUTERS AND JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Sun, 12 Jul 2026 16:49:09 GMT

"We had a meeting with them, where they agreed to a deal that was perfect for us...And then, after that, they left the room and within an hour they launched a drone at a ship," Trump said.