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Trump Cancels Iran Strike, Claims Deal Perimeters Reached (Aug 02, 1528 UTC, 1828 Israel) (Evening Edition)
President Trump announced he canceled a planned military strike on Iran, claiming that parameters for a deal to end the war were reached. Iran denied any agreement, calling Trump's claim a psychological operation. The IDF killed three terrorists in Gaza who were advancing attacks on troops, and completed a brigade mission in southern Lebanon after dismantling over 1,200 Hezbollah sites. The Lebanese army walked back an accusation that Israel struck its soldiers, attributing injuries to a suspicious object.
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US Strikes Iran for 12th Night as IRGC Blocks Hormuz and US-Saudi Nuclear Deal Is Finalized (Jul 23, 0603 UTC, 0903 Israel) (Morning Edition)
The US conducted a 12th consecutive night of strikes on Iran, deploying B-1 bombers for the first time, while the IRGC claimed it stopped three oil tankers from transiting the Strait of Hormuz. The US and Saudi Arabia finalized a 30-year civilian nuclear cooperation agreement, drawing Israeli objections. The Houthis attacked two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea, and Iran warned of attacks on regional infrastructure if its own is targeted.
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Iran Strikes UAE with Missiles and Drones as US Escorts Ships Through Hormuz
Iran launched cruise missiles and drones at the United Arab Emirates on Monday, striking a petroleum facility in Fujairah and triggering air defense alerts in Dubai, in a major ceasefire violation. The US said two American-flagged merchant vessels transited the Strait of Hormuz under Navy escort as part of 'Project Freedom,' while Iran claimed it fired warning shots at US destroyers and hit a warship with missiles, a claim CENTCOM denied. Israel elevated its military alertness to the maximum level and convened its expanded security cabinet for Wednesday.