Iran

The US military conducted a second night of strikes against Iranian military targets, with Iranian media reporting explosions across areas beyond the Strait of Hormuz coastal zone, according to CNN. The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps said it responded by attacking US military bases with drones...

Breaking Points hosts Krystal and Saagar analyzed reported US military strikes against Iran and discussed US positioning regarding the Strait of Hormuz. The analysis argues that the strikes represent an escalation in US-Iran tensions and that the US intends to assert control over the Strait...

The United States carried out strikes against 140 targets in Iran, according to U.S. Central Command, as tensions escalate over control of the Strait of Hormuz. In response, Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps said it targeted U.S. military facilities across the Middle East. According to Democracy...

The US military released footage of airstrikes targeting Iranian military assets near the Strait of Hormuz, according to DW News. The strikes were characterized as a response to Iranian attacks on commercial shipping in the critical waterway. Iran has retaliated against US allies, with both...

France's Tiger combat helicopters will fly over Paris on July 14 during the annual Bastille Day military parade, with four of the aircraft recently returning from Middle East operations where they destroyed Iranian Shahed drones targeting Gulf states. France 2 journalists accompanied pilots during training...

Israel will hold national elections on October 27, 2026, the legally mandated deadline for the vote. This is the first ballot since Hamas's October 7, 2024 attacks and the subsequent military campaigns in Gaza, Lebanon, and Iran. Surveys indicate Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition is...

South Korea is experiencing a severe heat wave with scorching temperatures and tropical nights gripping the nation as of July 2026, according to Arirang News reporting from Seoul. The heat has become so intense that residents describe reluctance to leave their homes, with conditions at...

South Korean President Lee Jae-myung completed a five-day diplomatic tour that included his first NATO summit attendance in Türkiye and a state visit to Mongolia, according to Arirang News. The trip focused on defense industry partnerships and natural resource agreements, reflecting Seoul's strategy to diversify...

President Lee Jae Myung announced a government strategy to invest additional tax revenues generated from South Korea's semiconductor sector in 2027, according to Arirang News reporting on a finance strategy meeting. The government plans to create a "future response fund" to support what Lee characterized...

Israeli officials claimed in July 2026 that Iran had developed an assassination plot targeting former U.S. President Donald Trump, according to reporting discussed on Breaking Points. Breaking Points hosts and guest Trita Parsi argued the claim appears designed to escalate tensions and potentially justify renewed...

Iranian state media carried a message from Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei promising revenge against U.S. President Donald Trump following the death of Khamenei's father, according to CBC News.

VICE News reports that a ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran has collapsed, marking a resumption of direct conflict between the two countries. The outlet has deployed field reporters inside Iran to document the escalation, drawing on its decades of Middle East coverage.

The United States conducted military strikes against Iran, according to statements from Trump, while Israeli airstrikes killed at least five people in Gaza on July 12, 2026. One Indian crew member went missing after Iran attacked a commercial vessel in regional waters. Kuwait reported responding...

Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps released video footage on July 12, 2026, showing what it claims were missile strikes launched by its naval forces in retaliation for prior US military actions, according to Al Jazeera English. Al Jazeera reports that US-Iran tensions have been escalating in...

According to Al Jazeera English, Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has died, prompting millions of Iranians to attend his funeral. Hundreds of foreign reporters and social media influencers were granted rare access to Iran to cover the event, a move Al Jazeera English describes as...

During what is being described as a 284-day ceasefire, Israel has killed at least 1,093 Palestinians in Gaza this week alone, according to Al Jazeera reporting. The total Palestinian death toll in Gaza since October 7, 2023, stands at 73,221, Al Jazeera reports. Separately, Al...

The United States launched strikes against Iran after Tehran attacked a commercial container ship in the Strait of Hormuz, setting it ablaze and forcing the crew to evacuate. Iran responded by declaring the Strait of Hormuz closed and attacking US military facilities in the Gulf...

NATO leaders gathered in Ankara on July 12, 2026, to discuss the alliance's future direction and strengthen European defense commitments alongside continued support for Ukraine, according to TRT World. The same week, Iran held what TRT World describes as one of the largest funerals in...

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed it targeted U.S. military bases and assets linked to an American aircraft carrier, according to WION. The claim follows a series of strikes and counterstrikes involving Iran and the United States, with damage assessments not yet independently verified.

Fox News correspondent Madeleine Rivera reports on escalating tensions between the United States and Iran, detailing U.S. military movements and President Donald Trump's warnings against Iranian threats. According to Fox News, 'Fox & Friends Weekend' co-hosts also weighed in on the situation, which involves the...