US soldier after boarding an Iranian ship in the Strait of Hormuz, July 17, 2026.(photo credit: Screenshot/X/@PeteHegseth)
July 17, 7:46 AM
Seven people killed in US strikes on bridges in southern Iranian city, state media saysByREUTERS
US forces operating in the Strait of Hormuz, July 17, 2026.(photo credit: Screenshot/X/@PeteHegseth)Go to the full article > >
July 17, 6:27 AM
Global energy security at risk if Strait of Hormuz does not open in weeks, IEA chief saysByREUTERS
July 17, 5:56 AM
CENTCOM ‘holding Iran accountable,’ completes sixth night of strikes against military targetsCENTCOM added that over 50,000 US service members stationed in the Middle East remain “vigilant, lethal, and ready.”ByMIRIAM SELA-EITAM, ARIELLA ROITMAN
A screengrab from a video released by CENTCOM shows a flight deck crew member signaling an F‑35 jet on an aircraft carrier, in this image obtained from social media released on February 28, 2026(photo credit: US CENTCOM)Go to the full article > >
July 17, 5:56 AM
Sirens sound across Bahrain, Kuwait as Iran threatens ‘heavy costs’ following US strikesThe sirens were activated following a reported Iranian attack on US helicopters and reconnaissance aircraft at the Shakir Airbase, the country’s military airport.ByARIELLA ROITMAN
Smoke rises after a drone was intercepted during early morning hours in Manama, Bahrain, July 14, 2026. (photo credit: REUTERS/STRINGER)Go to the full article > >
July 17, 5:56 AM
US House Republicans push forward on Trump funding plan for Iran war, election overhaulDemocrats have criticized Republicans for pushing for a $95 billion defense budget while failing to address soaring prices for gasoline, food, and other goods that voters say are their top issues. ByREUTERS
A view of the dome of the US Capitol building on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, US, September 19, 2025.(photo credit: Kent Nishimura/Reuters)Go to the full article > >
July 17, 5:56 AM
Herzog says Israel-Saudi peace is his dream, ‘unsurprised’ by renewed Iran conflict, in interviewPresident Isaac Herzog discussed the unfolding situation with Iran and the prospect of normalization in the region in a Thursday interview with Saudi state-owned Al-Arabiya.ByMIRIAM SELA-EITAM
President Isaac Herzog speaks at a conference in Herzliya, June 30, 2026.(photo credit: AVSHALOM SASSONI/FLASH90)Go to the full article > >