MEMO | July 23, 2026
Israeli Heritage Minister Amichai Eliyahu said on Wednesday that the government’s ultimate goal is to regain control of the Gaza Strip and establish Israeli settlements there.
According to the Israeli Public Broadcasting Corporation (KAN), Eliyahu, a member of the Otzma Yehudit (Jewish Power) party led by National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, said: “Our ultimate goal is to regain control of Gaza, including establishing settlements.” […]
On Sunday, thousands of Israeli demonstrators, including ministers led by Itamar Ben-Gvir, gathered near the Gaza border to call for the establishment of Israeli settlements in the Gaza Strip. – Full article
DAMASCUS – Israeli occupation forces carried out a new incursion on Wednesday evening into the Al-Mantara Dam area in the northern countryside of Quneitra, southwestern Syria, amid repeated violations in the region since the fall of Bashar Al-Assad’s regime on December 8, 2024.
Israeli incursions have become an almost daily pattern, accompanied by raids, detentions, checkpoints and harassment of local residents in Quneitra and its countryside.
The Rights Record Center said in a report issued Wednesday that it had documented at least 57 Israeli violations in the governorates of Quneitra, Daraa and Rural Damascus between July 15 and 21.
Quneitra recorded the largest share, with 43 violations, including four shelling incidents, six detentions, five checkpoints, two raids, four overflights, 19 incursions and three other violations. … Full article
MEMO | July 23, 2026
US President Donald Trump said Thursday that a nuclear cooperation deal with Saudi Arabia will be subject to Riyadh joining the Abraham Accords, Anadolu reports.
“The Civil Nuclear Deal (There will be no enrichment of material!) being made between the United States Department of Energy and Saudi Arabia, which pertains only to non-military use such as the ones that Iran and UAE (and others) already have, will be approved,” Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform.
Trump said that the agreement “is totally subject to Saudi Arabia joining the very respected and successful Abraham Accords,” adding that the US “is not opposed to Civil (Non-Enriched) Nuclear Facilities.” … Full article
While a symbolic measure passed the House, the Senate rejected the only resolution that could have tied Trump’s hands
RT | July 23, 2026
The US Senate has blocked a resolution that would have forbidden President Donald Trump from waging war against Iran without Congressional approval. A similar resolution passed the House of Representatives hours earlier.
The Senate defeated the resolution in a 49-47 vote on Thursday, with Democrat Senator John Fetterman joining his Republican colleagues to oppose it, and Republican Senator Susan Collins lending her support to the measure. … Full article
Sputnik – 23.07.2026
Global oil prices are rising, with the price of a barrel of Brent crude reaching above $99 for the first time since May22, trading data showed on Thursday.
As of 11:59 GMT, the price of September Brent crude futures was up 5.26% to $99.02 per barrel. Minutes earlier, the figure exceeded the $99 mark for the first time since June 22.
September WTI futures were up 4.87% to $91.06 per barrel.
The rising prices come amid heightened tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, with US Central Command striking Iran for 12 consecutive days, prompting a strong response from Tehran and affecting the entire region.
US President Donald Trump continued to exacerbate tensions, saying that “any time the Islamic Republic of Iran shoots at a ship in the Strait of Hormuz, whether it be by Missile, Rocket, Drone, or any other device or weapon, the United States will bomb and destroy one bridge or power plant, including those located next to, or in, the capital city of Tehran.”
The United States benefits from oil supply disruptions caused by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, Craig Murray, a Scottish political activist and former UK ambassador to Uzbekistan, told Sputnik.
“The Americans are not unhappy with the disruption of oil supplies. They actually like the disruption of oil supplies because it benefits their own oil producers,” Murray said.
The blockade of the strait is not a big problem for the US, a net oil exporter, as the Americans do not get much oil from the Strait of Hormuz, the ex-diplomat said. It is a problem for China and India, which the US sees as competitors.
“So if they are damaged, that is good from the American perspective,” he added.
Murray compared the Hormuz blockade with the 2022 bombing of the Nord Stream pipeline, which carried Russian natural gas to Germany and on to other EU countries.
“It did huge damage to Germany and European economies, and the Americans were quite happy. For them, closing the Strait of Hormuz is like blowing up Nord Stream: it damages industrial competitors and energy-exporting competitors,” Murray said.
The US has renewed strikes against Iran since July 8, claiming they are in response to Iran interfering with commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. US President Donald Trump suggested on July 13 that the US could become a “guardian” of the strait in exchange for a 20% fee on cargo shipped through the waterway.
RT | July 23, 2026
Yemen’s Houthis said they struck two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea in the first attack of the kind since the Iranian-backed militant group declared a naval blockade of the kingdom.
Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree said on Wednesday that the group targeted the Saudi-flagged vessels Encelia and Layla with missiles and drones. He added that around ten ships changed course since the blockade was formally imposed on Monday.
According to the UK Maritime Trade Operations coordination center, a vessel reported that it caught fire after being struck by an unidentified projectile around 130 km from Al Shuqaiq, Saudi Arabia. There were no reports of casualties.
A video posted on social media appears to show a large fire aboard a ship.
The Saudi Press Agency (SPA) later cited a source at the kingdom’s Transport General Authority as confirming that the Encelia caught fire after being struck. The source said all crew members were safe.
In a statement on Wednesday, Saree said the group would continue to enforce what he described as a policy of “a siege for a siege,” which Riyadh considers illegal under international law.
The Houthis imposed the blockade a week after forces loyal to Yemen’s Saudi-backed government bombed Sanaa International Airport in an attempt to prevent an Iranian plane carrying a Houthi delegation from Tehran from landing. The group has regularly launched missiles and drones at Israel since the start of the Gaza war, before reaching a ceasefire with the US in May 2025.
Netanyahu called Section 219 of the NDAA, which fuses US and Israeli military elements, ‘my plan’ in a letter last month
The Cradle | July 23, 2026
The US House of Representatives on 22 July passed the $1.1 trillion National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which includes Section 219 integrating US military intelligence and the defense industrial base with the Israeli military.
The measure passed with a vote of 216-212.
It was overwhelmingly supported by Republican representatives in Congress, with only seven voting no.
House Democrats overwhelmingly opposed the bill, but six voted yes, allowing it to pass. All six received substantial funding from the Israel lobby.
The bill will now go to the Senate for a vote for final approval.
The bill creates a Pentagon official tasked with facilitating US–Israel military technology cooperation, including joint R&D, testing, co-production, data sharing, and moving jointly developed technology into procurement. […]
In response to Netanyahu’s lobbying of Congressional members to merge the US and Israeli militaries, Congressman Ro Khanna stated that, “The American people are tired of the arrogance and the insolence of Prime Minister Netanyahu telling America what we should do.” – Full article
Press TV – July 23, 2026
Iran’s foreign ministry has strongly condemned the British government’s decision to allow the US to use UK military bases and facilities to prepare and facilitate military strikes against Iran, declaring the move a violation of the UN Charter and international law.
“British policymakers, fully aware that US military strikes against Iran – which began with the participation of the Zionist regime and are still ongoing – constitute a clear act of aggression and a gross violation of the fundamental principles of the UN Charter and peremptory norms of international law, have decided to join these actions,” the ministry said in a statement Thursday.
The decision, the ministry said, is “clearly contrary to the fundamental principles and rules of the Charter of the United Nations and international law” and, under paragraph (f) of Article 3 of UN General Assembly Resolution 3314 on the Definition of Aggression, “constitutes an act of aggression against the Islamic Republic of Iran”.
The foreign ministry sharply criticized Britain’s role as a permanent member of the UN Security Council.
“The UK government, both as a state and as a permanent member of the UN Security Council, instead of fulfilling its legal and moral responsibilities to condemn the military aggression and war crimes of the United States and the Zionist regime against Iran, has stepped onto the path of aligning with the aggressors and has degraded its position to that of an accomplice in their war against the Iranian nation.”
“This decision,” the ministry added, “further undermines London’s claims about supporting the rule of law, human rights, and international peace and security.” … continue
Al Mayadeen | July 22, 2026
Two people were martyred and 11 others injured in a US missile attack on the Shalamcheh border crossing between Iran and Iraq, according to Iranian officials.
Mehr News Agency, citing a security official in Khuzestan province, initially reported that a US missile strike near the passenger terminal at the Shalamcheh border crossing caused no injuries.
However, the deputy governor of Khuzestan for security affairs later said that two people were killed due to US aggression targeting the border crossing.
Khuzestan province authorities confirmed that two people were killed and 11 others injured in the US missile attack on the Shalamcheh border point.
The deputy governor’s office said there was a US terrorist aggression and confirmed the reported casualties. … Full article
Al Mayadeen | July 22, 2026
New satellite imagery has surfaced showing the aftermath of Iranian retaliatory strikes on US military installations in Kuwait and Jordan, as Tehran continues its response to the US war on Iran.
The images show a direct impact at Kuwait’s Ahmad Al-Jaber Air Base, corroborating an Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) statement issued on Tuesday detailing the destruction of key US military infrastructure at the site.
The IRGC said its forces destroyed the AN/FPS-117 early-warning radar, a Patriot air defense system, and a US military satellite communications system supporting American air operations at the base.
The Corps said the strike would further degrade Washington’s defensive posture in the region and warned the United States to “prepare for more decisive and more powerful attacks” from Iranian missile and drone forces. … Full article
By Lucas Leiroz | July 23, 2026
American media outlets themselves are beginning to admit that the US is concealing its casualties in the current war of aggression against Iran. Although US officials insist that the number of American soldiers killed and wounded is minimal, there is strong evidence that the actual figures are far higher than what is officially reported. This suggests that Washington is facing serious difficulties in the conflict and is being forced to hide losses to prevent public outrage. … continue
By Cindy Harper | Reclaim The Net | July 23, 2026
Turkish police arrested Alican Uludag, a court reporter for the German public broadcaster Deutsche Welle, over a post on X that accused the country’s judiciary of feeding case files and police footage to pro-government reporters.
Officers took him from his home in Ankara around noon on Tuesday and held him for roughly 25 hours. An Ankara criminal judge released him on Wednesday under judicial supervision, barring him from leaving Turkey and ordering him to report to a police station four days a week. […]
The Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office opened its investigation under Article 217/A of the penal code, covering the spread of misleading information, and Article 216, covering incitement to hatred and denigration of segments of society. Both articles have become standing tools against speech the government wants gone. … Full article
Corriere della Sera claimed the Italian government was investigating a Russian propaganda ring
Italy’s Corriere della Sera was ordered to pay compensation to a sociology professor that it defamed as a “Putinist” after a court determined that the pro-Russia influence network he supposedly belonged to never existed.
In a Tuesday ruling, a court in Milan found that the newspaper had defamed Professor Alessandro Orsini by referring to him as a member of “Putin’s Network in Italy.” Corriere della Sera, a mainstream broadsheet paper, was ordered to pay €27,500 in compensation to Orsini.
“Publishing and allowing the publication of an article that attributes to Orsini the status of a member of an organized network of pro-Putin supporters aimed at propaganda and counter-information… constitutes conduct damaging to his personal and professional image and reputation,” the judge noted in the ruling.
Published in 2022, the defamatory article listed Orsini – then a professor at Luiss University in Rome – as a member of a “complex and diverse” network aimed at “attacking pro-Kiev politicians” and “undermining government decisions” it deemed favorable to Kiev. According to the newspaper, the group was under investigation by the Italian parliament’s intelligence committee (COPASIR), which allegedly determined it was “activated at key moments” to spread pro-Russia propaganda during the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
However, COPASIR’s president admitted at the time that the committee had “never conducted its own investigations into alleged influencers.” Italy’s undersecretary for intelligence services, Franco Gabrielli, added that “the names given by the newspaper do not appear in any type of investigation.”
During the trial, Corriere della Sera claimed it had received “other and different information” from confidential sources to back its story but was unable to prove this in court.
The judge noted that, not only had the newspaper failed to prove that Orsini participated in an organized propaganda network, but it was unable to prove that the network even existed in the first place.
As a result of the Corriere della Sera article, Orsini lost his position at Luiss University and was dropped as a contributor by Italian broadcaster RAI.
Orsini has been a persistent critic of Italy’s support for Ukraine. In early 2022, he accused Prime Minister Mario Draghi of “total subordination to America,” while blasting the West for “doing nothing for peace.”
“We must be open to recognizing the independence of Donbass and lifting sanctions,” he said in an appearance on RAI. “Draghi must say he’s no longer sending weapons to Zelensky.”
Press TV – July 22, 2026
A Lebanese lawmaker from Hezbollah’s political wing has strongly condemned a judicial order summoning pro-resistance journalist Hassan Illaik for questioning over social media posts critical of Saudi Arabia.
On Wednesday, Hussein al-Hajj Hassan, a member of the Loyalty to the Resistance Bloc, stated that the legal action against Illaik was due to foreign dictates and against the national sovereignty of Lebanon.
Hajj Hassan said the legal prosecution of the pro-Hezbollah Lebanese journalist is an arbitrary measure and constitutes a violation of freedom of expression and the media.
“In a country where authorities assert to be defending various forms of freedom, Hassan Illaik has been summoned and prosecuted for a post on social media.”
A senior Lebanese judicial source has clarified that the legal action against Illaik was not an arrest warrant, but a decision by which Prosecutor General at the Court of Cassation Ahmad Rami al-Hajj ordered the intelligence service of the Internal Security Forces (ISF) to bring him to the prosecutor’s office for questioning.
Illaik recently published a post on X, where he censured Saudi Arabia for imposing “a criminal blockade” on Yemen.
Illaik immediately reacted to the order against him, stating on X that the judge was appointed to his position last March “on the decision of Yazid bin Farhan [the Saudi envoy to Lebanon].”
The pro-Hezbollah journalist further wrote that he was not surprised to see that the prosecutor had become “a tool of political power to repress freedom of expression.”
“Anyone who calls for the arrest of a journalist for criticizing Mohammed bin Salman [the Saudi Crown Prince] will do the same for criticism of [Benjamin] Netanyahu.” … Full article
MEMO | July 22, 2026
A Palestinian mother lost her unborn baby on Tuesday after Israeli settlers attacked her home south of Hebron, while other Palestinians were injured in settler attacks and Israeli military raids across the occupied West Bank.
Osama Makhamera, an activist who documents Israeli violations in Masafer Yatta, south of Hebron, said resident Ruqayya Rabe’i suffered “shock and fear” after settlers attacked her home in the village of Tuwani on Sunday.
In a statement, he said the settlers threw stones at the house and set it on fire. He added that they also burned the village mosque and several other homes.
Makhamera said the woman was taken to hospital for treatment after the attack. Her condition worsened on Tuesday, and after she was admitted to hospital again, doctors found that she had lost her unborn baby as a result of the shock and fear caused by the attack, according to the statement.
Separately, the official Palestinian news agency WAFA said Israeli settlers attacked the outskirts of the town of Turmus Ayya, east of Ramallah, and its main entrance. The settlers also set fire to agricultural land and prevented residents from putting out the blaze.
IMEMC |July 22, 2026
Illegal paramilitary Israeli colonizers carried out multiple assaults on Palestinian residents and property, Wednesday, across the occupied West Bank, including Bethlehem, Nablus, and Salfit districts.
In the Bethlehem governorate, a heavily armed Israeli colonizer used his vehicle to ram a flock of sheep in the village of Al‑Rashayda, east of the city, killing two animals belonging to resident Saud Mohammad Hassan Rashayda.
Bader Rashayda, head of the village council, said colonizer attacks have sharply escalated, including chasing shepherds, preventing access to grazing areas, ramming residents, and attacking homes.
In Nablus, in the northern West Bank, colonizers attacked an agricultural facility in the “Qammas” area on the outskirts of Beita, south of the city.
Local sources said a group of colonizers, accompanied by Israeli soldiers, invaded the area, broke into the facility, and carried out extensive vandalism inside.
Soldiers fired live rounds, toxic gas, and concussion grenades at residents who attempted to repel the colonizers.
In Beita town, south of Nablus, Israeli colonizers rammed their vehicle into a Palestinian car in the al-Harayeq area, and assaulted them, wounding two. … continue
IMEMC |July 22, 2026
Israeli soldiers demolished multiple homes and structures on Wednesday during extensive invasions across the occupied West Bank, including the Bethlehem district and the town of Rafat north‑west of occupied Jerusalem.
In the Bethlehem governorate, soldiers invaded the towns of Nahalin and Za’tara and demolished five inhabited homes.
Troops stormed the “Sabiha” area of Nahalin, breaking into residential buildings and demolishing four homes belonging to Mahmoud Na’im Fannoun (two floors), Mahmoud Husni Shakarna (one floor), Malek Ribhi Najajra (one floor), and Jamil Mohammad Najajra.
Soldiers assaulted residents and fired gas bombs and concussion grenades, causing several cases of inhalation injuries.
Troops also abducted Subhi Mohammad Najajra, Maruf Mohammad Najajra, Fuad Jamil Najajra, Hanin Mahmoud Fannoun (39), the wife of Mahmoud Fannoun whose home was demolished, and Rezeq Shakarna after beating him. … Full article
By Dr. Mimi Syed | Costs of War | June 17, 2026
This report illustrates that the manner in which the Israeli military uses small tactical drones in Gaza as instruments of “precision warfare” has not reduced civilian harm but has intensified it. Dr. Mimi Syed, (Emergency Medicine Physician with direct experience in Gaza), Wes J. Bryant (Former U.S. Air Force special operations targeting expert and Pentagon advisor on precision warfare and civilian harm mitigation), Charles O. Blaha (retired former 32-year State Department official) and Stephanie Savell (Director of Costs of War) authored the report.
Medical imaging and forensic analysis of deaths and injuries treated by co-author Dr. Syed and her colleagues in Gaza between August and September 2024 suggest a pattern of highly precise and troubling applications of lethal force utilizing small tactical “sniper” drones against children. Ninety percent of the 18 cases of child death or injury by gunshots documented by Dr. Syed were reported to be fired by quadcopters, per witnesses who brought the injured or killed children into the hospital. Most of the wounds were caused by single small caliber rounds to the head, neck, chest, or abdomen. Given this pattern of single-shot precision, these types of wounds strongly suggest targeting that fails to discriminate civilians from combatants.
The report contains radiological images or forensic sketches of photographs for five specific cases that Dr. Syed documented between August to September 2024. These cases provide evidence of certain types of trauma patterns that suggest these children were shot by IDF quadcopters, noting that this casualty pattern likely extends beyond these five cases to many other cases of children killed and injured by Israeli military action.
Although there has been media coverage on the use of lethal force by small tactical drones in Gaza, no reports have yet been published with an interdisciplinary and methodologically rigorous approach. … Full report
IMEMC |July 22, 2026
Israeli occupation forces killed twelve Palestinians and wounded many others across the Gaza Strip on Wednesday, as daily “ceasefire” violations continued for the 286th consecutive day.
The attacks included artillery shelling, drone strikes, live fire, and demolition operations in Gaza City, the central governorate, and Khan Younis, amid warnings from Palestinian authorities that the expanding Israeli military activity threatens to further destabilize the fragile ceasefire framework.
In Gaza City, Israeli tanks, and artillery intensified attacks in the Zeitoun neighborhood, firing shells and live rounds around Salahuddin Mosque and Doula Junction as armored vehicles advanced toward Abu Marahil and Dawla areas.
Israeli forces also carried out demolition operations east of the city and continued firing toward the Tuffah neighborhood.
In addition, medical officials confirmed the death of Abdullah Hassan, who succumbed to wounds sustained days earlier when Israeli forces targeted a civilian vehicle on Al‑Jalaa Street in Gaza city.
In the central Gaza Strip, Israeli drone strikes repeatedly targeted tents sheltering displaced families in the Nuseirat refugee camp. … Full article
Al-Manar | July 22, 2026
Israeli attacks proceed in southern Lebanon with drone strike, artillery shelling reported on Wednesday in Nabatieh region amid continued incursions and demolitions in other areas.
Al-Manar correspondent in southern Lebanon reported an Israeli drone strike in the town of Nabatieh Al-Fawqa.
Our correspondent reported, meanwhile, Israeli artillery shelling of the area of Ali Al-Taher, a contested hill where the Israeli enemy forces have been for weeks hardly attempting to control amid fierce resistance by Hezbollah fighters.
Our reporter said the Israeli enemy carried out sustained shelling of the area.
Demolition operations went ahead, meanwhile, with Israeli occupation forces carrying out a massive one in the town of Majdal Zoun, in Tyre district, according to our reporter.
In the neighboring town of Al-Mansouri, an Israeli light drone attack dropped a stun grenade, the correspondent added.
Elsewhere in Houla in Marjeyoun district, Al-Manar correspondent reported Israeli forces have been since the early morning hours of Wednesday bulldozing agricultural lands and homes on the western outskirts of the town, near Wadi Al-Slouqi.
Also in Marjeyoun district, Al-Manar reporter said that at around 11:00 PM on Tuesday, an Israeli force advanced to the outskirts of Burj Al-Mulouk, along the public road with Tal Al-Nhas, where it searched the home of Lebanese citizen Sh. N., inspected his mobile phone, questioned him, and confiscated his passport.
The force withdrew toward Tal Al-Nhas approximately an hour and a half later.
Press TV – July 22, 2026
Displaced Lebanese civilians have made their way back to southern towns designated by Washington as “pilot zones”, only to discover that the Israeli “withdrawal” they had been promised was nothing more than a carefully crafted ruse.
Scores of residents returned to the southern villages of Froun and Srifa on Tuesday after Washington announced the launch of the first “pilot zones” under the Lebanon-Israel Framework Agreement, which many Lebanese view as a disgraceful capitulation to Israeli demands.
Instead of witnessing an Israeli withdrawal, residents found that the zones, or at least most of them, “were never occupied by Israeli forces” to begin with.
“The inclusion of these villages is evidence that Israel is in fact not giving anything up, despite the framework agreement, and is instead able to remain in the other areas it has occupied,” villagers said.
Two Lebanese security sources confirmed the same narrative to Al Jazeera, stressing that two of the three designated “pilot zones” — Froun and Srifa — are simply not occupied.
Zawtar al-Gharbiya is the only one of the three where Israeli forces are actually present.
The US State Department officially launched the project on Monday, declaring that “pilot zone operations began in the villages of Froun, Srifa, and Zawtar al-Gharbiya in accordance with the Trilateral Framework”.
But on the ground, the reality was starkly different. Fierce resistance from Hezbollah prevented occupation forces from pushing into both Froun and al-Ghandourieh during the initial weeks of heavy fighting, a fact confirmed by local officials and correspondents on the ground.
Residents pointed to the sheer absurdity of the arrangement. “Israel is not giving anything up,” residents said. “Israel wants to sell us and the state empty walnut shells, calling it a pilot zone, when they never even entered it in the first place,” one local told Al Jazeera.
Rejecting his town’s designation as a pilot zone, the mayor of Ghandouriyeh said Israeli forces had never reached the area, asking, “How can they withdraw from an area where they are not present?”
The revelation that Israel is being credited with “withdrawing” from areas it never occupied underscores the utter humiliation of the US-brokered agreement signed between Lebanon and Israel.
Critics say the illegal deal, not endorsed by parliament, violates Lebanese law and effectively hands away Lebanon’s sovereignty in return for absolutely nothing.
Under the Framework Agreement, Israeli forces are to withdraw in phases while the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) deploy into designated areas. … Full article
Al Mayadeen | July 22, 2026
Jordanian national, political, cultural, intellectual, and tribal figures have issued a statement calling for the withdrawal of foreign forces from Jordanian territory, arguing that their presence exposes the country to security, political, and economic risks and increases the likelihood of Jordan becoming embroiled in regional wars.
The signatories called on the Jordanian government to withdraw from the security and military agreement concluded with the United States and submit it to the National Assembly, “out of respect for the rights of Jordanians, their legislative councils, and civil society institutions, to cancel or restrict the agreement and allow Jordanian public opinion to examine the obligations that may affect the state’s sovereignty and national security.”
The statement also called for “neutralizing all Jordanian strategic facilities, foremost among them airports, ports, military bases, and vital installations, and not using them in any military, security, or logistical operations connected to the war of aggression being waged against the peoples of the region, in a manner that safeguards Jordan’s security and spares it the consequences of any confrontation.”
The signatories noted that Jordan “is not a party to this war” and should not bear its consequences, pointing out that the continued escalation is having a negative impact on the national economy, internal stability, and political relations with several countries in the region.
At the same time, the statement expressed pride in the Jordanian Army, calling for “its national doctrine to remain directed toward defending the homeland and its holy sites in confronting the Zionist enemy, branded with genocide, displacement, and expansion,” while recalling its historic role in the battles of Karameh, Bab al-Wad, and Latrun, as well as at the walls of occupied al-Quds and elsewhere, in defense of Palestine and Jordan.
The signatories called on the Jordanian authorities to take immediate and practical steps to keep the kingdom out of the war, safeguard its sovereignty, protect its security and stability, and preserve its independent national decision-making by pursuing a policy of neutrality based on refraining from involvement in any military or logistical activity that serves any party to the conflict.
Calls for immediate steps to avoid alignment under US umbrella
The signatories concluded the statement by calling on the Jordanian authorities to take immediate and practical steps to ensure that Jordan remains neutral in the war, safeguard its sovereignty, protect its security and stability, and preserve its independent decision-making.
They also stressed the need for their country to avoid the “dangers of alignment under the American umbrella“, emphasizing the importance of pursuing a policy based on “not engaging in any military or logistical activity that serves any party”. … Full article
Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea outlet offered a lifeline as Hormuz tightened. Riyadh’s renewed escalation against Yemen now threatens that escape route.
By Aidan J. Simardone | The Cradle | July 22, 2026
… Given the scale of the economic damage now confronting the kingdom and its already limited alternatives, Saudi Arabia is likely to respond harshly against Yemen. Its Yemeni proxy, the Presidential Leadership Council (PLC), is stronger than ever after the defeat of the UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council (STC).
But while Saudi Arabia can inflict a heavy toll on Yemen, it cannot defeat the Ansarallah-aligned army. A decade of sustained attacks and punishing blockades has failed to weaken the Yemeni resistance or force it into submission. The US campaign against the country also ended in defeat, with Washington signing a “ceasefire” – in reality, a surrender – in May 2025.
Yemen can impose severe costs in return. A single drone or missile strike on the East–West Pipeline could send Saudi Arabia’s oil-diversion strategy up in smoke. Repeated attacks on port cities such as Yanbu, which handles 75 percent of oil exports, or on a major hub such as King Khalid International Airport could also disrupt commerce.
Saudi Arabia could, of course, lift its blockade, prompting Sanaa to do the same. But Riyadh would view this as surrender and is unlikely to accept it readily. Conflict is therefore increasingly difficult to avoid. Yet Yemen does not stand alone at the edge of the precipice. Saudi Arabia, the Persian Gulf states, and the global economy are there with it. – Full article
The Cradle | July 22, 2026
The Pakistani Foreign Office announced on 22 July that an attack on any ship flying the country’s flag, or on its shipping interests, would be treated as an assault on the state itself following Yemen’s declaration of a maritime blockade against Saudi Arabia in the Red Sea.
“Pakistan reaffirms that any hostile act against Pakistani-flagged vessels or Pakistani maritime interests will be regarded as a grave threat to Pakistan’s national security and sovereign interests,” the Foreign Ministry said in a statement.
Islamabad released a statement, claiming a right of armed response. “Consistent with the Charter of the United Nations and international law, Pakistan reserves its right to take all necessary measures, including lawful use of force, in the exercise of self-defense to protect its maritime assets and national interests.”
The Foreign Office “unequivocally” condemned the continued threats issued by Yemen’s Ansarallah against Saudi Arabia and against commercial traffic in the Red Sea, adding that Islamabad was “particularly concerned by reports of threats directed against vessels engaged in lawful commercial trade” with the kingdom.
Threats of that kind, it said, are “unacceptable and violate established principles of international law.”
“Such actions threaten regional security, undermine freedom of navigation, challenge the rules-based maritime order and jeopardize uninterrupted flow of global commerce,” the ministry said.
This comes as the Ansarallah-led Yemeni Armed Forces (YAF) announced on 20 July a full ban on all Saudi shipping, effective immediately upon the statement’s issuance and imposed in response to more than a decade of war and blockade waged on Yemen by the kingdom.
The YAF said the measure rests on the principle of blockade for blockade… Full article
By Elfadil Ibrahim | Responsible Statecraft | July 22, 2026
Four weeks ago, Pakistan looked like one of the biggest winners of the U.S.-Iran war.
Its army chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir, shuttled between Washington, Tehran and Gulf capitals for months. As part of his efforts, Pakistan hosted the first face-to-face U.S.-Iran talks in years and helped broker the Islamabad memorandum of understanding that Vice President JD Vance signed in June, thanking Munir and calling him one of the “very, very important people” in his life.
Islamabad hired a Washington lobbying firm to convert that goodwill into defense cooperation and minerals investment, and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif spoke of a “sun of progress and prosperity” for Pakistan’s chronically stressed economy after the MoU between the U.S.and Iran brought an end to major military operations.
Pakistan’s fortunes have since reversed. Fighting between Washington and Tehran has resumed, and Islamabad’s dual goals of being Iran’s trusted interlocutor and the Arab Gulf states’ security guarantor are once again at odds. … continue
Press TV – July 22, 2026
A senior Iranian military source has warned that any attack by the United States on Iranian bridges or power plants will face a devastating response targeting multiple infrastructure and energy facilities across the region where America has interests.
The warning came after US President Donald Trump threatened to destroy one Iranian bridge or power plant for each Iranian attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz.
“From this point forward, any time the Islamic Republic of Iran shoots at a ship in the Strait of Hormuz, whether it be by Missile, Rocket, Drone, or any other device or weapon, the United States will bomb and destroy ONE BRIDGE OR POWER PLANT,” Trump wrote on social media.
In response, the Iranian military source told Tasnim News Agency that Tehran has an “iron will” in exercising its sovereignty over the strategic waterway and will never allow the Strait to once again become a threat against Iran. … continue
Al Mayadeen | July 22, 2026
Support for the war on Iran is declining among President Donald Trump’s most loyal supporters, with a new POLITICO poll showing a sharp drop in the share of MAGA voters who believe the war is worth its economic costs.
In May, half of self-identified MAGA Trump voters said the war was worth the financial burden. That figure has now fallen by 13 points to just over one-third, according to the poll conducted by independent polling firm Public First.
The shift suggests that Trump’s core supporters are increasingly aligning with the broader American public, which has largely opposed continued US involvement in the war. … Full article
By Martin Jay | Strategic Culture Foundation | July 22, 2026
The coming days and weeks will see Trump lower himself in the acid bath of what analysts call the ‘escalation trap’. Many analysts comment that he has already fallen on his sword in the Iran war, as his fantasy of bringing Tehran to its knees – served up by Israel’s PM Netanyahu – has proved to be the greatest deception in U.S.-Israeli relations since the birth of the entity in 1948. He has, to many, lost the war, which was really the essence of him signing the MOU on June 17th, agreeing in principle to all of the points of unconditional surrender, making Iran a bigger, bolder regional power which now controls the Straits of Hormuz and is revered by the GCC elites like never before.
Yet his own lack of diplomatic verve both with Western leaders, NATO and above all Benjamin Netanyahu made his signature worthless, and his only recourse was to continue the war, to at least make it look like he is still relevant.
But this gambit, which is foolish on so many levels – not least of all because the U.S. is very low on military hardware used up between February 28th and April 7th – is more reckless than he understands and will soon destroy him. … continue
Press TV – July 22, 2026
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has approved the continued use of British military bases by the United States for military aggression against Iran, maintaining a policy established under his predecessor, Keir Starmer.
The decision revealed on Tuesday followed a meeting of senior ministers and “security officials” held before Burnham took office, during which officials agreed that the United States could continue using the Diego Garcia base in the Indian Ocean and RAF Fairford in England for operations the UK describes as “defensive.”
Burnham, who became prime minister earlier this week, was briefed on those discussions after taking office and endorsed the policy.
The decision means British military facilities are expected to support, what London insists to describe as, “some” ongoing US strikes. … Full article
Statements from the US that it might bomb Iran’s nuclear facilities violate international law, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei said on Wednesday.
“The repeated US attacks and threats against Iran’s peaceful nuclear facilities not only constitute a flagrant violation of the core principles of the UN Charter, international law, and the relevant resolutions of the IAEA Board of Governors, General Conference, and UN Security Council, but also reveal the United States’ deep-rooted enmity toward Iran’s scientific progress and technological development,” Baghaei wrote on X.
Iran does not conduct any nuclear activities in the area of the Kuh-e Kolang Gaz La Mountain, otherwise known as “Pickaxe,” which the United States wants to strike, the diplomat said, adding that the relevant remarks are just an excuse for more aggression.
On July 21, US President Donald Trump threatened to attack Iran’s Pickaxe Mountain, where, per Israeli intelligence assessments, a fortified nuclear enrichment facility is located.
The US has been conducting strikes against Iran since July 8, in violation of the provisions of the memorandum of understanding signed on June 17.
RT | July 22, 2026
The US is directly participating in Ukrainian strikes against targets inside Russia by supplying weapons, intelligence, and communications support to Kiev, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said.
Speaking at a press conference on Wednesday, Lavrov rejected Western claims that Russia and China were allegedly supplying Iran with weapons used to attack American military facilities.
He accused Washington of hypocrisy, pointing to its own role in the Ukraine conflict.
“The Americans, through arms supplies paid for by the European Union, the provision of intelligence, the Starlink system and much more, are not simply helping, but are directly participating in guiding Ukrainian weapons toward targets, including civilian targets, on Russian territory,” Lavrov said. … Full article
“Intentional attacks directed against civilians and civilian objects constitute a war crime under international humanitarian law”
RT | July 22, 2026
Ukrainian drones have again struck two logistics centers operated by Russian online retailer Wildberries, this time in southern Russia, leaving one employee dead and multiple others injured, according to the regional authorities. A separate attack on an oil depot in Armavir killed another worker and sparked a major fire.
Wildberries, often called the Russian version of Amazon, is one of the country’s most popular online retailers. Its founder Tatyana Kim confirmed on Wednesday that the company’s facilities in Krasnodar and Nevinnomyssk in Stavropol Region had been targeted overnight. Both complexes were evacuated and their operations suspended while emergency crews worked at the sites.
“Our priority is people,” Kim wrote. “I thank our team and our heroes who carried out the prompt evacuation. According to preliminary information there are unfortunately casualties. We will provide all the necessary assistance.”
Ten employees were injured at the retailer’s Krasnodar warehouse, according to Governor Veniamin Kondratyev. He said a young woman injured in the strike later died, adding that three other victims remain in a hospital, while the warehouse fire has been localized. … continue
By Ahmed Adel | July 22, 2026
Ukrainian society is approaching a violent confrontation with its political leadership because of the apparent shortcomings of current mobilization efforts, said Dmitry Lubinets, Ukraine’s Verkhovna Rada (unicameral parliament) Human Rights Commissioner. In a recent TV interview, Lubinets warned that rising tensions could spiral into chaos if not addressed promptly.
Lubinets noted a rise in public criticism of the mobilization process, with many Ukrainians deeply angered by the aggressive tactics the Territorial Recruitment Centers use. He cautioned that unless reforms are implemented, Ukraine could face worsening social divisions and even violent confrontations between civilians and authorities.
The ombudsman explained that Ukrainian citizens notice the lack of legal accountability for the actions of recruitment officers. As a result, citizens are taking matters into their own hands, which could potentially lead to escalated conflicts and greater instability in the future. This self-help approach, Lubinets said, reflects a breakdown in trust between the population and state institutions responsible for defense matters.
Lubinets expressed concern over the high levels of desertion and evasion occurring even before soldiers reach the front. Many conscripts reportedly escape from enlistment centers or while being transported to training sites. He noted several instances of unauthorized desertion from assigned positions. As a result, although official records may indicate a growing army, the real number of active combat-ready troops is decreasing. This gap highlights significant inefficiencies and morale issues within the military. … continue
By Stavroula Pabst | Responsible Statecraft | July 22, 2026
After ten years of upgrades, repairs, and program-related issues, the lead Zumwalt-class destroyer is finally returning to service this September. But it will have to go without the hypersonic missiles many hoped would give the troubled program a purpose.
Thanks to ongoing modernization efforts, the lead Zumwalt-class destroyer now has a launcher, making it the Navy’s first hypersonic strike ship. But the missiles themselves will not be tested until next year, as the Conventional Prompt Strike (CPS) hypersonic missile rollout is about two years behind schedule.
Experts tell RS the problem is par for the course for the Zumwalt program. … continue
By Finian Cunningham | Strategic Culture Foundation | July 22, 2026
Andy Burnham took over as British prime minister this week, promising to bring “hope and change” to poverty-stricken Britain amid a political crisis in which public contempt for governing parties is at record levels.
In his first speech outside 10 Downing Street on Monday, Burnham said: “I will put the care of people at the heart of everything I do… Let us make this the moment when Britain starts to believe again, the moment we bring back hope.”
British media headlines were swooning over this supposed radical new beginning for Britain. At 56 years old, Burnham brings a fresh face to tired British politics.
Notably, he said his top priority was to end “rough sleeping” on the streets for thousands of homeless Britons. And he announced a budget of £340 million (€400 m, $450 m) over the next five years to fix the problem by building affordable homes.
This apparent commitment to improving social conditions may sound laudable. It buffs Burnham’s image as a caring politician on the side of working-class Britons. He likes to talk about his North of England credentials and empathy for popular concerns during his tenure as Mayor of Greater Manchester (2017-2026).
But let’s put his homeless budget in a realistic context. On his first day in Downing Street, Burnham also made Britain’s military support for Ukraine another of his priorities. He said there would be “one hundred per cent” continuation of the policy under his predecessor Keir Starmer that made Britain one of the most gung-ho backers of the Kiev regime in NATO’s proxy war against Russia. … continue
Despite a Beltway push for confrontation, polls show that average Americans want a normal relationship with Beijing
By Frank Yuwen Chen | Responsible Statecraft | July 22, 2026
It sometimes seems easier to imagine the end of the world than the end of Washington’s anti-China obsession.
Congressional Republicans, on one side, are championing a staggering $1.5 trillion Pentagon budget that would cannibalize domestic programs to “deter China.” Meanwhile, many of their Democratic colleagues are attacking President Donald Trump due to his apparent lack of enthusiasm for confronting China.
Yet under the surface, a crack is widening between how Beltway elites talk about China and how ordinary Americans view the U.S.-China relationship. In particular, younger Americans are roundly rejecting tough-on-China politics. Over time, this chasm will challenge the very foundation of Washington’s indefinite strategic competition with Beijing.
While the Blob whips itself into an anti-China frenzy, Americans are backing away from the so-called “China consensus.” Over the past two years, national surveys by reputable pollsters have consistently found that Americans are warming up in their views on China and seeking closer ties between the two superpowers. There are reasons to believe this trend will continue. … continue
By Karl Iver Dahl-Madsen | CLIntel | July 21, 2026
Something unusual and encouraging has happened in Danish climate journalism. Berlingske, one of Denmark’s leading national daily newspapers, has published an excellent and genuinely inquisitive article about the dismissal of physicist Henrik Svensmark from the Technical University of Denmark (DTU), where he has been working since the late nineties. The headline leaves no room for doubt: “Controversial Danish climate and space researcher has received the pink slip from DTU: It is ‘a death blow’ to my research”.
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RT | July 21, 2026
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved another tranche of its loan to Ukraine despite acknowledging that Kiev isn’t on schedule implementing reforms aimed at tackling corruption.
In a statement issued on Monday, the IMF said its Executive Board had completed the first review of Ukraine’s 48-month Extended Fund Facility (EFF), approving the release of a $690 million tranche. The latest payment brings total IMF disbursements under the $8.1 billion loan program to approximately $2.2 billion, according to the fund.
The IMF said the program’s performance has been “broadly satisfactory,” but noted that reform implementation had slowed. … Full article
MEMO | July 21, 2026
Britain’s new foreign secretary, Ed Miliband, has come under fire for pledging to defend international law while describing Russia’s war in Ukraine as “illegal” but referring only to “conflict in the Middle East”, without condemning Israel’s genocide in Gaza.
New Prime Minister Andy Burnham appointed Miliband yesterday, replacing Yvette Cooper at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.
Miliband previously served as energy secretary under Keir Starmer’s government.
In a statement following his appointment, Miliband promised to defend Britain’s “values of democracy, freedom and the rule of law on the world stage”.
However, critics highlighted the striking difference in the language he used to describe Russia and Israel. … Full article
MEMO | July 21, 2026
Further revelations have emerged about the millions fuelling Israel’s frantic battle to win back US public opinion. They follow reports that Israeli officials were furious after a multimillion-dollar influence campaign failed to halt the collapse in support for Israel among young American conservatives.
According to an investigation by Haaretz, Israel has committed roughly $100 million to overseas campaigns aimed at improving its image and shaping perceptions of its genocide in Gaza and war on Iran since 7 October 2023.
The report uncovered government procurement documents and filings submitted under the US Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) which reveal an extensive network of digital advertising campaigns, public relations firms, influencers and civil society organisations. Despite the unprecedented investment, polling shows that Israel’s standing among Americans has continued to deteriorate. … continue
IMEMC | July 20, 2026
On Monday, Israeli forces demolished two Palestinian-owned homes in the central West Bank governorate of Ramallah, and another home in the southern West Bank governorate of Hebron.
Occupation forces demolished a house, two barracks, and a carpentry workshop in the town of Beit Liqya, west of Ramallah.
Media sources reported that Israeli forces, accompanied by bulldozers, stormed the “Mathalath Al-Baladi” area in Beit Liqya town on Monday morning. … Full article
MEMO | July 21, 2026
An entire Palestinian family of six was killed at dawn on Tuesday after Israeli forces bombed their house in Gaza City despite an ongoing ceasefire, the official news agency Wafa reported.
They were killed on Al-Thalathini Street amid continued violations of the ceasefire in place since Oct. 10, 2025.
The Palestinian Red Crescent said its teams initially recovered the bodies of a mother and her four children after an Israeli strike targeting an apartment in the Al-Samer area.
A medical source said the children killed in the attack were aged between 6 and 13.
According to the source, the bodies of the victims arrived at the Al-Shifa Hospital burned.
Their father was later confirmed dead in the same attack.
Gaza’s Civil Defense said its teams extinguished a large fire at the family home after the Israeli strike.
Israeli artillery also shelled areas southeast of the Zeitoun neighborhood in Gaza City, while military vehicles stationed nearby opened heavy fire.
In central Gaza, Israeli vehicles pushed around 100 meters into the Abu Ghraba area east of Deir al-Balah, accompanied by a military bulldozer, opening heavy fire and razing land before withdrawing several hours later, according to local sources and eyewitnesses.
The Israeli military occupies more than 70% of the enclave, up from 53% under the October 2025 ceasefire agreement, Israeli officials said. … Full article
The Cradle | July 21, 2026
Scores of displaced Lebanese civilians made their way back to southern towns designated by Washington as “pilot zones” early on 21 July, as the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) deployed in the town of Zawtar al-Gharbiya – one day after the US officially launched its plan.
An Israeli journalist had previously claimed that Tel Aviv would begin a limited withdrawal on Tuesday as part of the US plan, but local residents returning to the south cast further doubt on Israel’s intention to pull out. … continue
By Kyle Anzalone | The Libertarian Institute | July 21, 2026
The US intelligence community has briefed President Donald Trump that bombing Iran is unlikely to change Tehran’s positions in negotiations to end the war.
Last week, the US resumed major military operations against Iran, including bombing civilian infrastructure. President Trump has repeatedly told the American people that the strikes are meant to force Tehran to comply with his demands.
However, the intelligence community has informed the President that his plan is dubious. The Washington Post reported speaking with multiple US intelligence officials who said that the CIA-led assessment concluded that the current strikes are unlikely to alter Iran’s position towards negotiations. … Full article
Press TV – July 21, 2026
Iran has warned Bulgaria against approving a reported US request to station military aircraft at one of its air bases, saying any cooperation with military aggression against Iran would make Sofia complicit in unlawful acts of aggression.
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei issued the warning on Tuesday in response to reports that the Bulgarian government is considering a US request to deploy military aircraft at Bezmer Air Base in support of operations related to the war with Iran.
Baghaei said Bulgaria is fully aware that recent US military aggression against Iran constituted a violation of the UN Charter and international law.
He said any participation in preparing or facilitating such operations would amount to complicity in the crimes of aggression and war crimes.
Baghaei expressed surprise over remarks attributed to Bulgarian Prime Minister Roman Radov regarding the reported request, saying that even considering support for an “illegal war” against Iran would be inconsistent with Bulgaria’s international legal obligations and the principle of respect for national sovereignty. … continue
MEMO | July 21, 2026
US President Donald Trump is considering a plan for a large-scale military operation against Iran that could destabilise the government in Tehran, according to Israel’s public broadcaster.
The broadcaster said the proposed military action would involve a major expansion of the current operation. It added that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is among those pushing for such a scenario.
Citing a source familiar with the matter, the broadcaster said Qatar, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia are pressing for a 10-day ceasefire to revive the memorandum of understanding previously signed between the United States and Iran.
Earlier on Monday, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said Tehran had received proposals aimed at reducing tensions and that they were under review. … Full article
By Kyle Anzalone | The Libertarian Institute | July 21, 2026
Israeli Finance Minister Betzel Smotrich said that Tel Aviv was not interested in rejoining the war against Iran. Multiple outlets have reported that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu convinced President Donald Trump to start the war.
“The State of Israel has no interest in joining the contained confrontation between Iran and the United States,” the Israeli minister said on Tuesday. “The current situation is the best one for us.” … Full article
Press TV – July 21, 2026
Six ships have turned back in the past 24 hours after Yemen’s armed forces imposed a maritime ban on Saudi vessels, a military source confirmed to the Yemeni News Agency (Saba), as the “blockade for blockade” strategy against Riyadh takes effect.
The move came after Yemen’s Humanitarian Operations Coordination Center sent a warning to shipping companies, stating that vessels are banned from loading or discharging cargo at any Saudi ports and that violators “may be subject to targeting in any location within the operational reach of the Yemeni Armed Forces.”
Shipping data from LSEG confirmed that at least two oil tankers carrying Saudi crude to China and India have been forced to make U-turns in the Red Sea.
The Xin Long Yang, a Very Large Crude Carrier carrying 2 million barrels of Saudi crude loaded at Yanbu, reversed course and headed toward the Suez Canal rather than risk transiting the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.
The smaller tanker Rodos, carrying about 700,000 barrels of Saudi crude for India, also made a U-turn for Suez. … continue
Sputnik – 21.07.2026
Any threat to the Kingdom’s stability is a threat to Pakistan’s strategic and economic interests, experts stress.
Pakistan is grappling with the potential fallout from a Houthi threat to blockade Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea coast, a development that could activate one of the region’s most consequential defense agreements. … continue
Al Mayadeen | July 21, 2026
… The Coastal Defense Forces commander stressed that Saudi Arabia now faces only two options: either lift the blockade and end its intervention, or continue escalating, which he warned would come at Riyadh’s own peril.
He affirmed full readiness to implement the equation of “blockade for blockade, airports for airports, and ports for ports.”
Al-Qadri said that, four years after the truce, the Saudi regime continues to engage in maneuvering, stalling, and evading implementation of the agreement reached under UN and Omani auspices, forcing Yemen to move toward direct, field-based deterrence measures.
He also said that Sanaa is more committed than any other Arab capital to avoiding confrontation with any country in the region, but that Saudi Arabia had left Yemen with no other option.
Al-Qadri’s remarks came after the Yemeni Armed Forces announced on Monday that the maritime blockade on Saudi Arabia had entered into force, stressing that the move constituted a natural and legitimate response to the blockade imposed on Yemen.
The Armed Forces stressed the Yemeni people’s right to confront blockade with blockade and comprehensive escalation with comprehensive escalation, affirming their full readiness for all possible options in the coming phase. … Full article
Press TV – July 21, 2026
The United States has begun relocating fighter aircraft and aerial refueling planes from military bases across the region to Israel, Israeli media outlets say, citing concerns over the ability of American forces to protect those installations amid intensified Iranian attacks.
The Hebrew-language Channel 14 reported on Tuesday that Washington has initiated the evacuation of aircraft from regional bases and is transferring fighter jets and tanker aircraft to occupied Palestinian lands in response to large-scale Iranian strikes.
Noam Amir, a military and security analyst for Channel 14, said the US currently lacks the capability to fully defend its regional bases against Iranian attacks.
“For this reason, the United States is evacuating these bases and relocating its fleet of aerial refueling aircraft and fighter squadrons to Israel,” he said, according to the broadcaster.
Separately, Israeli Army Radio quoted the regime’s transportation minister as saying he had informed the military that no additional US aerial refueling aircraft would be accepted at Ben Gurion Airport.
The remarks follow an earlier report by Israel’s Channel 12, which said senior officials from the ministry of transportation and Ben Gurion Airport convened an emergency meeting on July 20 to discuss a new US request to deploy dozens of additional tanker aircraft to the airport.
According to the report, US officials are seeking to station several dozen military refueling aircraft in Israel over the coming days, raising concerns about airport capacity and the potential impact on civilian air traffic. … Full article
Sputnik – 21.07.2026
TEHRAN – Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said on Tuesday that it had attacked a data center belonging to US trade giant Amazon in Bahrain in response to the US strikes on the Darkhovin nuclear power plant (NPP) construction site.
On Sunday, media reported that the US military had attacked the NPP construction site in the Iranian city of Darkhovin. The International Atomic Energy Agency said that it was looking into the reports, adding that it did not believe the attack posed any radiological risk.
“In response to yesterday’s US attacks on facilities under construction and civilian areas in the Darkhovin area, the IRGC said it had launched several cruise missiles at the central data infrastructure of the US company Amazon in Bahrain, causing significant damage,” the IRGC said in a statement. … Full article
By Larry C. Johnson | SONAR21 | July 21, 2026
Tehran delivered to Washington via Pakistan in early April, a formalized demand for the withdrawal of US combat forces from military bases across the region. It sat in a package alongside the lifting of all sanctions and UN resolutions, the release of Iranian assets held overseas, reparations, and Iran’s right to nuclear enrichment.
Instead of waiting for the US to agree to the demand, Iran has launched targeted attacks during the past two weeks on key US bases in Kuwait, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates. This has produced a de facto evacuation of US forces and equipment from most of these bases. The US Navy’s Fifth Fleet Headquarters in Bahrain is in shambles; the Combined Air Operations Center (CAOC) at Al Udeid in Qatar has been closed and moved to Shaw Air Force Base in South Carolina. And Iran continues to pound bases in Bahrain, Kuwait and Qatar to ensure that no US aircraft or missile launchers remain intact at those locations.
Besides the bases in the Persian Gulf nations, Iran also has pummeled the Muwaffaq Salti Airbase and the Prince Hassan Airbase in Jordan. There are grainy satellite images showing that the United States has removed all aircraft from the open-air parking lot at the Muwaffaq al-Salti airbase, fearing that they would be destroyed by Iranian missiles.
The US also has relocated the $250 million MQ-4C Triton. … continue
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