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Bahrain, Kuwait secretly sent fighter jets to strike Iran earlier this month - report

Bahrain and Kuwait secretly carried out airstrikes on Iranian drone and missile sites earlier this month, marking their first direct retaliation against Tehran, The Wall Street Journal reported.

|ByAMIT AVITAN
Kuwaiti Air Force Eurofighter Typhoon fighter aircraft fly over during an airshow commemorating Kuwait's 65th Independence Day in Kuwait City on February 25, 2026.
The New York Times logo is seen on the building's facade in New York City on January 22, 2026. US President Donald Trump announced today he will sue The New York Times over an unfavorable opinion poll and suggested that what he called "fake" surveys should criminalized.

Justice Department asks judge to uphold NYT subpoenas in Air Force One leak probe

The July 10 subpoenas from Manhattan US Attorney Jay Clayton seek to force journalists to reveal sources, which critics call part of Trump's broader pressure campaign against the media.

|ByREUTERS
Taliban personnel detain a woman in Herat, Afghanistan, for allegedly violating the dress code.

Female Afghan Christian convert flees Taliban, only to risk deportation in Qatar

Since retaking power, the Taliban has largely excluded women from public life. Girls are barred from secondary schools and universities, while women have faced sweeping restrictions.

|ByARSHAD MEHMOOD/THE MEDIA LINE
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi speaks during a joint press conference with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan (not pictured) in Tehran, Iran, November 30, 2025.

Iran secretly submitted proposal for 10-day ceasefire while under intense US strikes - exclusive

The mediators, including senior Qatari, Egyptian, Omani, and Pakistani officials, have presented the proposal to the United States.

|ByAMICHAI STEIN

Iran threatened 'massive response' after US strikes southern Iran, sirens sounded in Gulf states

US strikes Iran's defense systems • Sirens sound in Gulf states • Hamas begins dissolving its Gaza government

JULY 8, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
VESSELS AT the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, June 24, 2026.

Iran’s Hormuz escalation tests Gulf states, US resolve - analysis

Iran appears to be testing Gulf states and the US with renewed maritime pressure in the Strait of Hormuz, risking wider regional instability.

JULY 7, 2026BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, June 15, 2026.

Two ships attacked in Hormuz following reported Iranian missile strike on Qatari tanker

Both ships sustained structural damage, according to UKMTO, though no casualties or environmental impact were reported in either case.

JULY 7, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, June 15, 2026.

US strikes Iran's defense systems, launch sites after several ships attacked in Hormuz

US strikes Iran's defense systems • Defense Minister threatens Iranian regime during Khamenei's funeral • Hamas begins dissolving its Gaza government

JULY 7, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends a memorial ceremony for Zionist leader Theodor Herzl at Mount Herzl in Jerusalem on July 5, 2026.

Iran fires missiles at two commercial ships in Strait of Hormuz, causing major damage

Qatar said on Tuesday the targeting of the Qatari tanker Al Rekayyat near the Strait of Hormuz was an unacceptable attack on the security of international navigation and global energy supplies.

JULY 7, 2026ByDANYA SAPERSTEIN, REUTERS
Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, June 16, 2026.

Live Updates: Sa'ar says Hamas to 'remain the dominant military' in Gaza even after dissolution

Defense Minister threatens Iranian regime during Khamenei's funeral • Hamas begins dissolving its Gaza government • Iran targeted civilians as tactic of war, new report pushes IRGC accountability

JULY 6, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
A woman reacts while holding a portrait of Iran's slain Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei as they gather and wait for his funeral procession at Ferdowsi Square in Tehran July 6, 2026.

'Kill Trump, Bibi' chants heard in Tehran, Regev confirms Israel sent UAE Iron Dome during Iran war

Cargo vessel under attack by 'unknown assailants' off Yemen's coast, UKMTO says • Trump, Netanyahu discuss possible White House visit • Former Israeli amb. to US calls MoU 'massive surrender to Iran'

JULY 5, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
US President Donald Trump speaks at a Fourth of July rally, marking the 250th anniversary of US independence, on the National Mall in Washington, DC, US, July 4, 2026.

Turkey's 'strategic triad' gains sway in Trump's Middle East policy, posing challenges for Israel

BEHIND THE LINES: Turkey, Qatar, and Pakistan are emerging as a powerful bloc - an alliance openly opposed to Israel.

JULY 4, 2026ByJONATHAN SPYER
Turkey’s Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan (left) is greeted by Qatar’s Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, in Doha, in March.

US-Iran talks to resume in Pakistan, Trump says Netanyahu could visit DC next week

Foreign officials attend Khamenei's funeral • Iranian general warns Israel, US against strikes • IDF reservist severely wounded in Lebanon

JULY 4, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
A yellow flag belonging to the Iran-backed Shia Muslim party Hezbollah flutters on top of the rubble of a building in the southern Lebanese coastal city of Tyre on June 23, 2026.

Leiter says Lebanon deal focused on Hezbollah disarmament as France, UK to work with Oman on Hormuz

Foreign officials attend Khamenei's funeral • Iranian general warns Israel, US against strikes • IDF reservist severely wounded in Lebanon

JULY 3, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
A yellow flag belonging to the Iran-backed Shia Muslim party Hezbollah flutters on top of the rubble of a building in the southern Lebanese coastal city of Tyre on June 23, 2026.