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Trump Warns of 'Last Chance' for Iran as Tehran Denies Talks and Strikes Hit US Base in Kuwait (Aug 04, 0602 UTC, 0902 Israel) (Morning Edition)
President Trump warned that new talks are Iran's 'last chance' to avoid escalation, but Tehran denied any direct negotiations, stating it is only discussing a safe-passage mechanism for the Strait of Hormuz with Oman. The IRGC attacked a US military base in Kuwait with multiple drones, and a cargo vessel was struck by a projectile near the strait. The Board of Peace conditioned any Israeli withdrawal from Gaza on Hamas's complete disarmament, as the IDF killed two senior Hamas operatives in airstrikes. Defense Minister Katz reversed his on-air dismissal of the IDF West Bank chief after settler leader backlash.
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IRGC Seizes Two Tankers in Hormuz as US-Israel Weigh Iran Land Blockade (Jul 31, 1452 UTC, 1752 Israel) (Evening Edition)
The IRGC intercepted two oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz under US escort, while the US and Israel are reportedly discussing a land blockade of Iran. In Gaza, the IDF killed a Mujahideen Brigades commander involved in the October 7 abductions. In the West Bank, Israeli civilians entered Nablus, sparking clashes. Saudi Arabia is preparing for a ground operation against the Houthis in Yemen.
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Netanyahu to Meet Trump as Iran Hardens Ceasefire Demands and Gulf Strikes Widen (Jul 24, 2123 UTC, 0023 Israel) (Morning Edition)
Prime Minister Netanyahu will travel to Washington on Monday for a Tuesday meeting with President Trump, as Iran’s foreign minister rejected a ceasefire until demands on the Strait of Hormuz are met. Kuwait and Bahrain launched their first direct strikes on Iranian drone and missile depots, while Saudi Arabia struck Houthi targets in Hodeidah. The US embassy in Jerusalem warned Americans to prepare for possible flight cancellations due to regional tensions.
- PriorityIL09:02UTC06:02EST02:02
US Strikes Iran for 11th Night as IRGC Claims Kuwait Radar Hits; Trump Approves Saudi Nuclear Deal (Jul 22, 0602 UTC, 0902 Israel) (Morning Edition)
The US completed an 11th consecutive night of strikes on Iran, expanding the target set to new provinces, while the IRGC claimed it disabled multiple radar systems in Kuwait and the Iranian Army asserted drone attacks on US equipment there. President Trump approved a 30-year civilian nuclear agreement with Saudi Arabia without major safeguards, and the Netherlands announced a ban on imports from Israeli settlements effective September 22.
- PriorityIL09:06UTC06:06EST02:06
US Strikes Iran for Ninth Night as IRGC Claims Attacks on Jordan, Bahrain, and Tankers in Hormuz (Jul 20, 0606 UTC, 0906 Israel) (Morning Edition)
The US launched a ninth consecutive night of strikes on Iran, targeting military command centers and air defense sites, while the IRGC claimed ballistic missile strikes on US military aircraft in Jordan and renewed missile attacks on Bahrain. The IRGC also asserted that two oil tankers exploded in the Strait of Hormuz, which it described as an unsafe route. A third US service member was confirmed killed in Iraq during a controlled detonation of an Iranian drone, and unidentified remains were found at the site of an earlier Iranian strike in Jordan. Secretary of State Rubio signaled that the US remains open to a diplomatic solution.
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Iranian Missiles Target Aqaba, Jordan; US Downs Projectiles, Israel Intercepts Fragments (Jul 19, 1526 UTC, 1826 Israel) (Evening Edition)
Iran launched ballistic missiles at the Jordanian city of Aqaba; US air defenses intercepted three, while a fourth landed in an open area. Israel fired Iron Dome interceptors at falling fragments near Eilat, with no damage or injuries. The attack came as the US completed an eighth night of strikes on Iran and Iran retaliated with drone and missile attacks on Kuwait and Bahrain, causing a fire at a Kuwaiti power plant. Israeli ministers joined a far-right march toward Gaza calling for resettlement, and the IDF declared the area a closed military zone.
- FlashIL09:03UTC06:03EST02:03
US Strikes Iran for Eighth Night After Two Soldiers Killed in Jordan (Jul 19, 0603 UTC, 0903 Israel) (Morning Edition)
The US launched an eighth consecutive night of strikes on Iran, targeting IRGC forces and military infrastructure in retaliation for an Iranian missile attack that killed two US service members at Jordan’s Muwaffaq Salti Airbase. Iran’s army claimed it struck US military targets in Kuwait. In the West Bank, settlers set fire to a mosque and agricultural land, and a Palestinian teenage footballer died from wounds sustained in a settler attack. Israeli forces conducted demolitions and machine-gun fire in southern Lebanon.
- FlashIL09:44UTC06:44EST02:44
US Strikes Iran for Seventh Night as IRGC Hits Gulf Bases and Hormuz Declared Closed (Jul 18, 0644 UTC, 0944 Israel) (Morning Edition)
The US launched a seventh consecutive night of strikes on Iran, targeting bridges, energy infrastructure, and a port surveillance tower, while Iran’s IRGC and army claimed retaliatory drone and missile attacks on US bases in Kuwait, Bahrain, Jordan, and Saudi Arabia. Kuwait reported intercepting drones and missiles, and the IRGC declared the Strait of Hormuz “completely closed” after halting vessels. A Palestinian teenager died from wounds sustained in a settler attack in the West Bank, and Israeli forces destroyed three schools in southern Lebanon.
- FlashIL08:55UTC05:55EST01:55
US Strikes Expand to Northern Iran as Tehran Hits Gulf Bases and Trump Weighs Ground Operation (Jul 16, 0555 UTC, 0855 Israel) (Morning Edition)
The US launched a sixth consecutive night of strikes on Iran, expanding targets to areas near Tehran for the first time, while Iran retaliated with missile and drone attacks on US military facilities in Kuwait, Jordan, and Bahrain. President Trump is reportedly considering a ground operation to seize Iranian islands in the Strait of Hormuz and strikes on the Pickaxe nuclear site. Iran declared the June 17 peace deal void and claimed full freedom of action against US aggression.
- FlashIL10:12UTC07:12EST03:12
US Strikes Iran Radar Sites, Iran Retaliates with Missiles on Kuwait and Bahrain (Jun 6, 0712 UTC, 1012 Israel) (Morning Edition)
US forces struck Iranian coastal radar sites after shooting down four Iranian drones launched toward the Strait of Hormuz. Iran retaliated by firing seven ballistic missiles at US bases in Kuwait and Bahrain, with CENTCOM intercepting six. In Lebanon, an Israeli airstrike killed several Lebanese Army troops, including an officer, while Hezbollah claimed 32 attacks on Israeli forces. In the West Bank, the IDF killed a seven-month-old Palestinian baby in Hebron, prompting an investigation.
- RoutineIL09:36UTC06:36EST02:36
Israel-Lebanon Ceasefire Renewed with Hezbollah-Free Zones as Trump Hints at Iran Deal (Jun 4, 0636 UTC, 0936 Israel) (Morning Edition)
Israel and Lebanon agreed to renew their ceasefire and create pilot zones free of Hezbollah control, while President Trump suggested an Iran deal could be reached by the weekend despite Tehran denying progress. The US House passed a symbolic war powers resolution to limit Trump’s authority on Iran, and Kuwait released CCTV footage of the deadly Iranian drone strike on its airport.
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Trump Confirms ‘F***ing Crazy’ Remark as Iran Strikes Kuwait, US Hits Qeshm (Jun 3, 1643 UTC, 1943 Israel) (Evening Edition)
Iran launched ballistic missiles and drones at Kuwait and Bahrain, killing one and wounding 63 at Kuwait’s airport, while the US struck Iran’s Qeshm Island in self-defense. President Trump confirmed calling Netanyahu ‘f***ing crazy’ over Lebanon fighting. Hezbollah continued rocket and drone attacks on northern Israel, and the IDF struck targets in southern Lebanon, killing a Lebanese soldier. The fourth round of Israel-Lebanon talks continued in Washington.
- FlashIL09:43UTC06:43EST02:43
Iran Strikes Kuwait and Bahrain, US Hits Qeshm Island as Gulf War Escalates (Jun 3, 0643 UTC, 0943 Israel) (Morning Edition)
Iran launched ballistic missiles and drones at Kuwait and Bahrain, striking Kuwait’s international airport and wounding several people, while the US conducted self-defense strikes on Iran’s Qeshm Island. US and partner forces intercepted multiple projectiles, and the IRGC claimed retaliatory strikes on US bases in Kuwait. Hezbollah carried out 13 attacks on Israeli forces in southern Lebanon, wounding four soldiers, as Israel-Lebanon talks continued in Washington. The IAEA confirmed a drone attack on the UAE’s Barakah nuclear plant, calling it of “extreme gravity.”
- RoutineIL18:58UTC15:58EST11:58
Trump Closer to Resuming Iran War as IDF Raids Beyond Litani and Kuwait Foils IRGC Infiltration (May 12, 1558 UTC, 1858 Israel) (Evening Edition)
US President Donald Trump is seriously considering resuming major combat operations against Iran, frustrated by stalled negotiations and Tehran’s continued uranium enrichment. In Lebanon, the IDF completed a weeklong raid north of the Litani River, while Hezbollah launched multiple drone and glider attacks on Israeli forces. Kuwait announced it had stopped an armed IRGC team from infiltrating Bubiyan Island. The Knesset passed a law establishing a special tribunal with death penalty powers for October 7 detainees. Israel confirmed it sent Iron Dome batteries to the UAE.