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On July 13, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1922, Helmy Afify Abd El-Bar, Egyptian military commander (died 2011) was born. In 1941, World War II: Montenegrins begin the Trinaestojulski ustanak (Thirteenth of July Uprising), a popular revolt against the Axis powers. In 1950, Ma Ying-jeou, Hong Kong-Taiwanese commander and politician, 12th President of the Republic of China was born. In 1977, Somalia declares war on Ethiopia, starting the Ogaden War. In 1985, Vice President George H. W. Bush becomes the Acting President for the day when President Ronald Reagan undergoes surgery to remove polyps from his colon. In 1990, Lenin Peak disaster: a 6.4-magnitude earthquake in Afghanistan triggers an avalanche on Lenin Peak, killing 43 climbers in the deadliest mountaineering disaster in history. In 2008, Battle of Wanat begins when Taliban and al-Qaeda guerrillas attack US Army and Afghan National Army troops in Afghanistan. The U.S. deaths were, at that time, the most in a single battle since the beginning of operations in 2001. In 2008, Bronisław Geremek, Polish historian and politician, Polish Minister of Foreign Affairs (born 1932) passed away. In 2011, Mumbai is rocked by three bomb blasts during the evening rush hour, killing 26 and injuring 130. In 2011, United Nations Security Council Resolution 1999 is adopted, which admits South Sudan to member status of United Nations. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Iran will dominate Middle East if US fails to topple Mojtaba Khamenei: HT decodes

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July 13, 2026

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Iran will dominate Middle East if US fails to topple Mojtaba Khamenei: HT decodes

Iran spotted a weakness in Donald Trump's political will and dragged out talks without making any concessions.

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Jewish News Syndicate

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· Jun 21, 2026

Trump goes wobbly

The result? Empowering and enriching the Islamic regime; heartening the enemies of America and Israel; and intimidating the Gulf states in casting their destiny with Iran and not with the West.

BRICS News

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· Jul 8, 2026

JUST IN: 🇺🇸🇮🇷 US says it will "knock the hell out of"

JUST IN: US says it will knock the hell out of Iran if it attacks ships.@BRICSNews

Proto Thema - English

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· Jul 10, 2026

Galibaf’s Message to the US: The war in the Middle East will never end with Iran’s surrender

Ending the war is a priority for countries around the world; and everyone must know that this conflict will never end with Iran’s surrender, said Tehran’s chief negotiator The post Galibaf’s Message to the US: The war in the Middle East will never end with Iran’s surrender appeared first on ProtoThema English.

Iran Herald

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· Jul 12, 2026

Regional tensions escalate as Iran targets Gulf nations; OIC and neighbors condemn "flagrant" attacks

Jeddah [Saudi Arabia], July 13 (ANI): A wave of regional instability has gripped the Middle East following reports of widespread Iranian attacks targeting multiple Gulf nations in response to US strikes in Tehran, drawing sharp condemnation from the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) and triggering formal diplomatic protests as the standoff on the Strait of Hormuz continues. In a statement issued on Sunda

Sky News Australia

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· Jul 12, 2026

‘America isn’t winning’: Gulf allies losing faith in Trump’s Iran strategy

Sky News Defence Analyst Peter Jennings warns key Middle Eastern allies are growing frustrated with Washington, arguing the US has entered the conflict without a clear strategy for victory. “Middle Eastern countries like winners, and unfortunately the Americans aren’t winning right now, and that’s a key problem," Mr Jennings said. “The Gulf states, the United Arab Emirates, they cannot live with an outcome which leaves the Iranians in control of the Strait of Hormuz. “I think they’re very frustrated that the Americans don’t appear to have gone into this conflict with a strategy for winning.”

Mehr News Agency

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· Jul 3, 2026

Iran to come out victorious over US: Russia's Medvedev says

TEHRAN, Jul. 03 (MNA) – The visiting deputy chairman of the Russian Security Council, Dmitry Medvedev, has said that Islamic Republic of Iran will prevail over the United States.

Nepal News

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· Jul 8, 2026

अमेरिकी आक्रमण पछि इरानी राष्ट्रपति पेजेस्कियन इराक भ्रमण छोट्याएर स्वदेश प्रस्थान

तेहरान। पछिल्लो अमेरिकी आक्रमण पछि इरानी राष्ट्रपति मसूद पेजेस्कियन इराकबाट तेहरान फर्किएको इरानी सरकारी मिडिया आईआरआईबीलाई उद्धृत गर्दै सीएनएनले रिपोर्ट गरेको छ। पेजेस्कियन पूर्व इरानी सर्वोच्च नेता आयातोल्लाह अली खामेनीको अन्त्येष्टिमा सहभागी हुन इराकी शहर नजफ पुगेको जनाइएको छ। यसअघि होर्मुजको जलमार्ग पार गर्ने व्यापारिक जहाजहरूमा भएको आक्रमणको जवाफमा संयुक्त राज्य अमेरिकाले इरान–विरुद्ध श्रृङ्खलाबद्ध सैन्य []

Qatar News Agency

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· Jul 10, 2026

GCC Secretary-General Condemns Attacks on Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan

Riyadh, July 10 (QNA) - Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi voiced his condemnation and denunciation in the strongest terms of the treacherous Iranian attacks targeting Bahrain, Kuwait, and Jordan, emphasizing that the continuation of these attacks reflects an unacceptable escalatory approach, constituting a flagrant violation of state sovereignty and a grave breach of the principles of international law and the United Nations (UN) Charter.

Al Jazeera

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· Jul 12, 2026

Iran war live: Tehran attacks Jordan, Gulf states after US bombardment

Iran targets Jordan and Gulf states after US bombs Iranian cities including Bandar Abbas, Sirik and Chabahar

Egyptian Gazette

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· Jul 10, 2026

Who hit Iran? Unclaimed strikes follow US attacks

A series of unclaimed airstrikes that hit Iran after the U.S. said it finished its attacks have again raised questions of who else may be targeting the Islamic Republic. The strikes Thursday, just as Iran prepared to bury the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, hit areas across southern Iran. The country’s theocracy hasn’t directly [] The post Who hit Iran? Unclaimed strikes follow US attacks appeared first on Egyptian Gazette.

Off The Press

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· Jul 12, 2026

Iran targets Gulf nations after latest US strikes

Iran targets Gulf nations after latest US strikes ...Click to read more

Saudi Gazette

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· Jul 12, 2026

Saudi Arabia condemns Iran's continued attacks on Gulf States, commercial shipping

RIYADH — The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed Saudi Arabia's strongest condemnation of Iran's continued destabilizing behavior, describing it as a threat to the region's security and stability and a violation of the principles of international law. In a statement issued on Sunday, the ministry said Iran's repeated attacks on commercial vessels violate the United Nations Charter, the Charter of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, and the principles of good neighborliness. The Kingdom stressed that these attacks threaten maritime security and freedom of navigation. The statement also condemned Iran's continued hostile attacks targeting Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Oman, and Jordan. The Kingdom reiterated its categorical rejection of Iran's violations of the sovereignty of these brotherly states and its continued actions that threaten the security and stability of the region.

Euronews

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· Jul 8, 2026

Gulf states brace again for fiery US-Iran showdown as tensions spiral

From the front lines of the US-Iran confrontation, the Gulf nations have again urged both sides, with strategic restraint, not to abandon their negotiations, while Tehran is telegraphing that the Strait of Hormuz is now Iran's.

Valdai Discussion Club

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· Jul 6, 2026

The US-Iran War and Greater Eurasia

In spite of pessimistic forecasts of certain doom for Iran if Tehran ever found itself in a direct confrontation with Washington, the Islamic Republic withstood the overwhelming US-Israeli blow launched against it after decades of mounting tensions. With Iran emerging from the conflict as the first state in fifty years to survive a war with America, the outcome of the Middle East clash may now send ripples throughout an international system already fraught with uncertainty. Timofei Bordachev, Programme Director of the Valdai Discussion Club, examines the consequences of the Iran War for the macroregion of Greater Eurasia.

Yemen News Agency - SABA

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· Jun 23, 2026

Zardari: Great victory achieved by Iranian people is source of pride for Islamic worldw

Zardari: Great victory achieved by Iranian people is source of pride for Islamic worldw

Syrian Arab News Agency

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· Jul 9, 2026

Syria condemns Iranian attack on Bahrain, Jordan and Kuwait as violation of sovereignty

Damascus, July 9 (SANA)– The Syrian Arab Republic strongly condemned the renewed Iranian attacks on the Kingdom of Bahrain, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, and the State of Kuwait, considering them an unacceptable violation of states’ sovereignty and a clear breach of the principles of international law and the United Nations Charter. In a statement []

Al Jazeera English

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· Jun 28, 2026

Gulf countries attacked after US launches second round of strikes on Iran | AJ #shorts

Iran has attacked US bases in Kuwait and Bahrain following US strikes on its coastal sites and threats from US President Trump to ‘complete the job’, raising fears of further escalation and the collapse of peace negotiations. Al Jazeera's Manuel Rapalo reports from Washington DC. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X : https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.news/AJEMobile

India TV News

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· Jun 26, 2026

'We knocked the hell out of them': Trump claims US has upper hand in Iran negotiations

Suggesting that the United States (US) has an upper hand over Iran as negotiations continue, President Donald Trump said on Thursday (local time) that Tehran was completely defeated by Washington and the Middle East nation was forced to reach to an agreement.

Utusan Malaysia

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· Jul 5, 2026

Iran, Oman cadang kutipan yuran Selat Hormuz

TEHERAN: Iran dan Oman mengemukakan cadangan kepada Amerika Syarikat (AS) untuk mentadbir Selat Hormuz, termasuk mengutip yuran pentadbiran secara bersama oleh kedua-dua negara Asia Barat itu. Menurut laporan NBC News yang memetik tiga sumber, cadangan itu dihantar kepada AS baru-baru ini. Namun, seorang pegawai Asia Barat berkata, walaupun Washington dirujuk mengenai kemungkinan mekanisme untuk mengurus ... Read more The post Iran, Oman cadang kutipan yuran Selat Hormuz appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

Hot Air

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· Jun 28, 2026

Tit-for-Tat in Strait of Hormuz; UPDATE: Iran Attacks Bahrain, Kuwait, Iraqi Government Upheaval

Tit-for-Tat in Strait of Hormuz; UPDATE: Iran Attacks Bahrain, Kuwait, Iraqi Government Upheaval

CityNews Montreal

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· Jul 12, 2026

US attacks Iran over ship being hit in Strait of Hormuz; Tehran responds by hitting Gulf Arab states

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United States attacked Iran early Sunday morning over an Iranian strike on a vessel in the Strait of Hormuz that set the container ship ablaze and forced its crew to abandon it. Iran responded with attacks targeting several countries in the Gulf, including Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar and Oman. [] The post US attacks Iran over ship being hit in Strait of Hormuz; Tehran responds by hitting Gulf Arab states appeared first on CityNews Montreal.

PravdaReport

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· Jul 8, 2026

Iran Vows Massive Retaliation Against U.S. Forces After New Military Escalation

Iran will immediately close shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and launch retaliatory strikes against U.S. targets if it comes under any attack by the United States. For every Iranian target that is hit, at least two American targets will be attacked, Press TV citing security sources. Iran Warns of Immediate Retaliation Any threat will receive a powerful response. Iran makes no distinction between the United States and its partners in the region, the source said. According to the source, the United States will gain nothing from carrying out its latest threats but will certainly lose both the Strait of Hormuz and negotiations on a final agreement.

Hananya Naftali

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· Jul 9, 2026

[Video] The US just launched major airstrikes against Iran, hitting around 90 targets.

The US just launched major airstrikes against Iran, hitting around 90 targets. The Islamic Republic is the biggest sponsor of terrorism, and they will not stop until they are stopped. The US is finally standing up to the bullies in Tehran. Finish the job!

Hindustan Times

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· Jun 26, 2026

‘At Tehran's mercy’: Iran leader lashes out at the West, warns 'minor players' amid US deal talks

In a post on X, Ali Akbar Velayati said that the stability of Gulf Arab states “is indebted to Iran’s century-long management of the Strait of Hormuz”.

Presstv

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· Jun 26, 2026

Persian Gulf Arab states owe stability to Iran’s stewardship of Strait of Hormuz: Leader’s advisor

A senior advisor to Ayatollah Khamenei warns the Persian Gulf Arab states that their stability and survival depend entirely on Iran’s historic and strategic control over the Strait of Hormuz.

Al-Monitor

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· Jul 13, 2026

Middle East rocked by heaviest attacks since Iran-US ceasefire

The Middle East has been rocked by US and Iranian attacks of a scale unseen since an April ceasefire, as fighting over the strategic Strait of Hormuz threatened to derail efforts to permanently end the war. The renewed fighting followed an Iranian attack early Sunday on a commercial ship in the Strait of Hormuz whose crew was forced to abandon it after it went up in flames.

BERNAMA

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· Jul 12, 2026

World : Kuwait Condemns Iranian Attacks As ‘Dangerous Escalation,’ ‘Grave Violation’ Of Sovereignty

ISTANBUL, July 12 (Bernama-Anadolu) -- Kuwait condemned on Sunday Iranian attacks on its territory as a “dangerous escalation” that exacerbates tension and instability in West Asia, Anadolu Ajansi (AA) reported.

BOL News

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· Jul 11, 2026

Iran vows ‘full-scale defense’ if US abandons MoU

Ghalibaf said that ending the war is priority for countries around the world. The post Iran vows ‘full-scale defense’ if US abandons MoU appeared first on BOL News.

Ya Libnan

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· Jun 25, 2026

Iran war transforms Arab Gulf region

The war in Iran has dramatically changed the six Arab countries in the Gulf. Leaves Iran in a position to threaten them again and to assert control over the Strait of Hormuz.” File – Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman with Emir Of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and GCC representatives meet ahead []

Arab Times Online

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· Jul 7, 2026

UAE and Saudi Arabia Condemn Iran Over Attacks on Qatari and Saudi Tankers in Strait of Hormuz

ABU DHABI/RIYADH, Jul 7: The United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia have strongly condemned what they described as Iranian attacks on commercial oil tankers transiting the Strait of...

Right Wing Watch

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· Jul 9, 2026

Nuke Iran

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Independent Online

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· Jul 13, 2026

Middle East on the brink as US and Iran unleash fresh strikes

Middle East on the brink as US and Iran unleash fresh strikes

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