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Trump says US 'locked and loaded' for increased Iran strikes, no final decision made

“We’re locked and loaded and ready to go, but we’re talking to them," said Trump. "We’ll see what comes of it.” 

|ByAARON GLICK
US President Donald Trump takes questions from the media during a bilateral meeting with President of Lebanon Joseph Aoun in the Oval Office of the White House on July 21, 2026 in Washington, DC.
CCTV footage shows fire and smoke rising following a strike on Kuwait International Airport, in Kuwait City, Kuwait June 3, 2026, in this screengrab from a video.

Could Iran invade Kuwait? New threats raise fears of wider Middle East war

“The central danger is miscalculation. The conflict could become region-wide with very little warning,” founder of Q Advisory John Keith King said.

|ByGIORGIA VALENTE/THE MEDIA LINE
Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian attend a welcoming ceremony in Tehran, Iran July 23, 2026.

Iran, uninterested in 'temporary deal' with US, rejects Iraqi-led ceasefire proposal - report

Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi had traveled to Tehran carrying the US-Iran ceasefire proposal, which Iranian officials said fails to address the question of control over the Strait of Hormuz.

|ByARIELLA ROITMAN
Yemeni protesters take part in a demonstration in Sana'a, Yemen, July 17, 2026

Iran flew IRGC commanders, missile gear to Yemen's Houthis, sources say

Four sources familiar with the matter said Iran flew IRGC personnel and military equipment from Tehran to Yemen on July 13, in a previously unreported transfer.

|ByREUTERS

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.

JULY 23, 2026BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian attend a welcoming ceremony in Tehran, Iran July 23, 2026.

By mistaking delay for diplomacy, the West is again falling into Iran's negotiation trap - analysis

Every ceasefire offers Iran another opportunity to rebuild, while the West mistakes delay for diplomacy

JULY 23, 2026ByDANNY AYALON, MORAN ALALUF
Motorists drive their vehicles past a political billboard featuring US President Donald Trump and the Strait of Hormuz along Valiasr Square in Tehran on May 26.
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Missiles are displayed during a military parade held by the Houthis, who are armed primarily by the IRGC.

Iran's threat to halt oil exports across the Gulf a 'dangerous escalation,' analyst warns

A Bahraini analyst warned that Tehran’s threat against regional infrastructure erases the line between US targets and Gulf economies, even if Iran may be attempting to project strength.

JULY 23, 2026ByDANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD
Iran's top negotiator and speaker of its Parliament, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, meets the head of Pakistan's Army Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir (not pictured) on April 16, 2026 in Tehran, Iran.

Rubio: Trump will take a 'head for an eye' if Iran doesn't stop firing at US interests in Mideast

Regarding US President Donald Trump’s position on how to deal with Iran, Rubio stated that Trump will take “a head for an eye,” and make Iran "pay a heavy price."

JULY 23, 2026ByGOLDIE KATZ
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks to the press on the sidelines of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Foreign Ministers Meeting in Pasay, Metro Manila on July 23, 2026.

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."

JULY 23, 2026ByESTHER DAVIS
Britain's Defence Secretary Wes Streeting walks following the first cabinet meeting with British Prime Minister Andy Burnham at 10 Downing Street, in London, Britain, July 21, 2026.

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.

JULY 22, 2026ByREUTERS
[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.

JULY 22, 2026ByREUTERS
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio attends the ASEAN Post-Ministerial Conference with U.S. on the sidelines of the ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting at the Philippine International Convention Center in Pasay, Metro Manila, Philippines, July 22, 2026.

Trump eyes expanded Iran campaign as Israeli officials warn Tehran may strike Israel

Trump is expected to escalate the war with Iran, leading Israeli officials to believe that Tehran could retaliate directly against Israel.

JULY 21, 2026ByAMICHAI STEIN
US President Donald Trump points at the new Air Force One, a plane gifted by the Qatari government, before boarding the plane, at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, US, July 1, 2026.

What Israel's spy chief warned me about terrorism in 1980 - opinion

Isser Harel's chilling warning about terrorism and America's future proved prophetic and carries lessons for today.

JULY 21, 2026ByMIKE EVANS
A SKETCH of Adolf Eichmann superimposed over a map of part of South America.