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Iran Strikes Saudi Tanker in Hormuz as Khamenei Funeral Reaches Qom; Trump Lands in Ankara for NATO Summit (Jul 7, 1556 UTC, 1856 Israel) (Evening Edition)
Iran attacked a Saudi oil tanker near the Strait of Hormuz, the second such strike in hours, while the funeral procession for Supreme Leader Khamenei reached Qom. President Trump arrived in Ankara for a NATO summit and signaled support for F-35 sales to Turkey, drawing sharp Israeli criticism. Explosions in Damascus wounded 18 near French President Macron’s hotel during his visit. The IDF killed two Hamas commanders in Gaza and continued operations in southern Lebanon.