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- 3NotableIL09:05UTC06:05EST02:05
US Holds Fire on Iran as Houthis Strike Saudi Aramco; West Bank Settler Violence Surges (Jul 26, 0605 UTC, 0905 Israel) (Morning Edition)
The US paused its bombing campaign on Iran for a second night, while diplomatic channels opened amid concerns over interceptor stockpile depletion. Houthi forces escalated attacks on Saudi Aramco facilities, and Iran condemned a Ukrainian strike on an Iranian commercial vessel in the Caspian Sea. In the West Bank, settler violence flared with attacks on Palestinian homes and vehicles, and a drone crashed near the home of Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir. The IDF continued raids across the territory, and a ramming attack was reported at the Mitzpe Yericho junction.
- 2RoutineIL18:28UTC15:28EST11:28
US Pauses Iran Strikes for First Night as West Bank Raids Net 70+ Suspects (Jul 25, 1528 UTC, 1828 Israel) (Evening Edition)
The US paused its bombing campaign on Iran for the first time in 14 nights, while both sides confirmed ongoing talks amid a dispute over the Strait of Hormuz. The IDF conducted extensive West Bank raids, detaining more than 70 suspects after a deadly clash near Tell. Israeli forces carried out demolitions in southern Lebanon, and Houthi attacks on Saudi Aramco facilities were reported.
- 2RoutineIL09:51UTC06:51EST02:51
Trump Jokes About Fourth Term as US Pauses Iran Strikes; West Bank Raids Continue (Jul 25, 0651 UTC, 0951 Israel) (Morning Edition)
The US paused its 13-night bombing campaign on Iran for the first time, while President Trump joked about a fourth term at the White House Correspondents' Dinner. The IDF continued West Bank raids after a deadly clash near Tell, and Israeli forces conducted demolitions in southern Lebanon. Iran accused the US of war crimes over attacks on rescue vessels, and Saudi-led coalition strikes hit Hodeidah.
- 4SignificantIL00:23UTC21:23EST17:23
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.
- 3NotableIL17:38UTC14:38EST10:38
IDF Prepares Major West Bank Operation After Deadly Clash; IRGC Claims Attacks on US Bases in Jordan, Kuwait, Bahrain (Jul 24, 1438 UTC, 1738 Israel) (Evening Edition)
The IDF is preparing a major counterterrorism operation in the West Bank after a deadly clash near Tell left two Israelis and four Palestinians dead. The IRGC claimed attacks on US bases in Jordan, Kuwait, and Bahrain, while Iran’s foreign minister met with Russian and Pakistani counterparts at an SCO meeting. Lebanon’s prime minister oversaw a controlled return of residents to Zawtar al-Gharbiya under a ceasefire framework. The US completed a 13th night of strikes on Iran, and Brent crude remained above $100 per barrel.
- 4SignificantIL09:01UTC06:01EST02:01
US Completes 13th Night of Strikes as Iran Rejects Ceasefire and Threatens Tel Aviv (Jul 24, 0601 UTC, 0901 Israel) (Morning Edition)
The US completed a 13th consecutive night of strikes on Iran, while Tehran rejected a US ceasefire proposal mediated by Iraq’s prime minister and threatened to attack Tel Aviv if the war expands. Brent crude surged past $100 per barrel as Houthi attacks in the Red Sea continued to disrupt shipping. Israel conducted controlled blasts in south Lebanon despite a ceasefire framework, and a shooting near the West Bank settlement of Havat Gilad injured an Israeli man.
- 3NotableIL00:27UTC21:27EST17:27
Mossad Foils Iranian Assassination Plot as US Senate Blocks War Powers Resolution (Jul 23, 2127 UTC, 0027 Israel) (Morning Edition)
Mossad thwarted an Iranian plot to infiltrate a foreign cell to assassinate senior Israeli officials. The US Senate rejected a resolution to limit President Trump's war powers on Iran, while the House passed a similar measure. Brent crude surged past $100 after Houthi strikes on Saudi tankers. Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir led thousands of settlers into the Al-Aqsa compound, drawing condemnation. The IRGC claimed a retaliatory strike on the US electronic warfare unit at Al-Udeid Air Base in Qatar.
- 4SignificantIL09:03UTC06:03EST02:03
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.
- 3NotableIL18:37UTC15:37EST11:37
Trump Threatens Iran Over Hormuz as US-Saudi Nuclear Deal Alarms Israel (Jul 22, 1537 UTC, 1837 Israel) (Evening Edition)
President Trump threatened to destroy Iranian bridges and power plants for each attack on shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, while the IRGC claimed a new strike on US bases in Jordan. The US is expected to sign a 30-year civilian nuclear agreement with Saudi Arabia, drawing sharp Israeli objections. In Lebanon, the army deployed to a pilot zone as the prime minister visited a southern village, calling for a full Israeli withdrawal.
- 4SignificantIL09:02UTC06:02EST02:02
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.