Israel courted Iran’s former hardline president Ahmadinejad for post-regime role, reports claim
Robert Tait
The Guardian / July 13, 2026
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad reportedly wooed by Mossad agents after distancing himself from Khamenei.
Israel tried to recruit Iran’s intensely anti-Zionist...
Israel sets October date for first elections since Hamas attacks in 2023
Emma Graham-Harrison
The Guardian / July 13, 2026
Vote will allow Israelis to pass judgment on Benjamin Netanyahu and his handling of conflicts in Gaza and...
Trump rejects Iran’s Strait of Hormuz closure claim as fight for control goes on
Julian Borger
The Guardian / July 12, 2026
Ceasefire at the point of collapse after almost a week of tit-for-tat exchanges escalate tensions across Gulf region.
Jerusalem...
US congressman says ‘IDF is lying’ about his detention by settlers and soldiers
Robert Mackey
The Guardian / July 12, 2026
Israeli ambassador to US accuses Ro Khanna of political stunt to distract from support for Graham Platner.
Ro Khanna...
EU accused of dragging its feet over ban on trade with illegal Jewish settlements
Jennifer Rankin
The Guardian / July 12, 2026
Foreign ministers will discuss options on Monday but decision on imports is not expected for months.
Brussels – The...
US congressman says he was detained by armed Jewish settlers in occupied West Bank
Marina Dunbar
The Guardian / July 11, 2026
Ro Khanna said Jewish settlers were armed with US-made weapons and Israel Defense Forces refused to intervene.
The US...
Europe considering proposals to allow navigation fees in Strait of Hormuz
Patrick Wintour & William Christou
The Guardian / July 11, 2026
Plans specify tolls must not be compulsory as US officials urge Iran to make public...
Why Iran broke the ceasefire in the Strait of Hormuz and what might happen...
Scott Lucas
The Conversation / July 10, 2026
The 60-day ceasefire signed by the US and Iran three weeks ago fell apart on July 8. Iran...
The US can’t win with force in the Strait of Hormuz – Iran must...
Andreas Krieg
The Conversation / July 10, 2026
Iranian attacks on Gulf vessels trying to transit via Omani sovereign waters have once again pulled the region...
Israeli Knesset approves freezing more Palestinian clearance funds
Middle East Monitor / July 9, 2026
The Israeli Knesset on Wednesday approved in its first reading a bill that would allow additional Palestinian Authority...
