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apnews.com (2026-07-21). Yemens Iranian-backed Houthis say they will block Saudi shipping at Red Sea gatewaYemen's Iranian-backed Houthi rebels on Monday announced they are imposing a maritime embargo against Saudi Arabia in retaliation for a blockade on Yemen and a recent attack on Sanaa International Airport, threatening another vital waterway for global shipping and raising fears of renewed conflict.

iranpress.com (2026-07-21). IRGC: A Dark Night for U.S. Radars & Air Defense in the RegionHe IRGC Aerospace Force successfully destroyed a U.S. air defense system and a radar station in Al-Muharraq, Bahrain. | | Additionally, a U.S. Patriot air defense system in Al-Rifa, Bahrain, was destroyed in a coordinated missile and drone strike.

presstv.co.uk (2026-07-20). Yemen imposes naval blockade against Saudi Arabia in tit-for-tat moveYemen has declared a naval blockade against Saudi Arabia, with the country's military spokesman stressing that it will come into effect immediately.

presstv.ir (2026-07-20). Trump booed during FIFA World Cup trophy presentation to SpainTrump was received with loud boos from sections of the crowd during the 2026 FIFA World Cup trophy presentation.

presstv.co.uk (2026-07-20). IRGC conducts three-pronged attack on US positions in Bahrain, KuwaitThe Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy has conducted simultaneous strikes on three fronts against US positions in Bahrain and Kuwait in response to the criminal American aggression against Iran.

wanaen.com (2026-07-20). The Expanding Iran U S Conflict What May Come NextThe United States has expanded its military operations beyond Iran's coastal areas and has begun targeting locations deeper inside Iranian territory-a trend that is expected to intensify gradually. New targets reportedly include logistics and transportation networks, telecommunications towers, and selected military facilities.

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presstv.co.uk (2026-07-19). US violations of MoU prove American presidents signature worthless: LeaderMojtaba Khamenei says the United States' repeated violations of the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) have once again proven that the American president's signature is "utterly worthless and invalid."

palestinechronicle.com (2026-07-19). Two Us Soldiers Killed Third Missing After Iranian Attack on Base in JordanTwo American soldiers were killed, another remains missing, and several others were injured following an Iranian missile and drone attack on a US military base in eastern Jordan, marking one of the deadliest direct attacks on US forces

aljazeera.com (2026-07-18). Israeli attacks on Gaza kill 14, including mourners attending funeralMultiple Israeli attacks across the Gaza Strip have killed at least 14 Palestinians, more than half of them in a drone strike on a funeral procession.
Nine months into its so-called "ceasefire" with Hamas, Israel continues to violate it on a near-daily basis.

wanaen.com (2026-07-18). Iravani Urges UN Action Against US War Crimes in IranIran's UN ambassador called on the UN Security Council to take immediate action to halt ongoing US aggression and war crimes against the Iranian people, decrying Washington for deliberately targeting civilians and critical infrastructure in violation of international law.

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english.palinfo.com (2026-07-20). Intl digital campaign launched to rally support for Palestinian women in Israeli jailsAn international digital campaign has been launched to draw attention to Palestinian female prisoners held in Israeli jails, with organizers calling for coordinated social media action beginning July 20, 2026.

aljazeera.com (2026-07-20). Iran says Spain World Cup win brings joy to critics of US, IsraelThe winning side appeared on social media to have won support from people around the world, thanks to the Spanish government's condemnation of Israel's genocidal war on Gaza and Madrid's criticism of the US-Israel war on Iran.

counterpunch.org (2026-07-20). When Dissent Becomes TerrorEvery democracy worthy of the name recognizes a simple but indispensable truth: dissent is not its enemy but its lifeblood.

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presstv.co.uk (2026-07-19). US cities erupt in protests over latest ICE murdersAs it did back in January, Washington's state-sponsored campaign against Latino-Americans has provoked massive nationwide protests.
Across the United States, demonstrators lashed out at President Donald Trump's apparent war on anyone who isn't white or black.

iranwire.com (2026-07-18). 155067 Iran Accuses Us of War Crimes Over Strikes on Civilian InfrastructureThe Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic issued a statement on Thursday, July 16, 2026, describing the reimposition of the US naval blockade on Iran as "another breach of the Islamabad Memorandum." The ministry further accused the US of committing war crimes over what it described as "attacks on civilian infrastructure and facilities."

wsws.org (2026-07-18). US broadens bombardment of Iran to civilian infrastructureAttacks on civilian infrastructure are war crimes. The Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court defines "intentionally directing attacks against civilian objects, that is, objects which are not military objectives" as a war crime, and customary international lawóbinding on Washington and Tehran alike, though neither ratified the treatiesóspecifically protects "drinking water installations and supplies."

cato.org (2026-07-18). Lessons Trumps Reckless Iran WarThe Blunderer-in-Chief's disastrous war has at least one silver lining: It inadvertently demonstrated the case for closing U.S. bases throughout the Middle East and bringing American forces home. Disengagement is long overdue, especially for an administration supposedly committed to America First.

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