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Trump warns of renewed military action if Iran talks fail

Trump warned that the US could resume “very strong military action” against Iran if talks fail, as Washington and Tehran gave conflicting accounts of negotiations over the crisis and the future of the Strait of Hormuz.

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Four people stand at the water's edge on a beach in the Strait of Hormuz, with cargo ships visible in the hazy distance

Trump says Iran talks continue during pause in strikes

Trump said “good talks” were taking place with Iran as strikes paused for a third day, though Tehran denied direct negotiations and Washington warned it could resume military action.

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US President Donald Trumps speaks to reporters aboard Air Force One. Photo: 27 July 2026

Ukraine dismisses Iran threats after Caspian Sea strike

Ukraine has dismissed Iranian threats after targeting an Iranian cargo vessel in the Caspian Sea, marking what appears to be the first direct link between the wars in Ukraine and Iran.

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A woman stands on a Caspian Sea beach in Iran. File photo

Settlers set fire to mosques, cars and farmland in West Bank, Palestinians say

Settlers allegedly attacked mosques, cars and farmland in the occupied West Bank, days after a clash near Tal killed four Palestinians and two Israelis.

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A Palestinian man inspects the damage at a mosque, which Palestinians say was damaged by Israeli settlers, in Qusra near Nablus, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, July 26, 2026.

Trump pauses Iran strikes as talks continue, US ambassador says

Trump has paused attacks on Iran for a second night as diplomacy continues, while Iran also halted retaliatory strikes, officials said.

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Vessels carrier standing still in ocean water

Saudi Arabia and Houthis trade fire as US disables tanker near Hormuz

Saudi Arabia and the Houthis exchanged fire after attacks on ships, while the US disabled a tanker near the Strait of Hormuz amid widening tensions.

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A large and small vessel are seen in the water, with land in the background

US strikes targets across Iran as Tehran hits American bases

US missiles struck targets across Iran on Friday as Iranian forces launched retaliatory attacks on US bases in neighbouring Arab countries and regional tensions escalated.

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Iranians drive next to missiles on display at Azadi Square in Tehran on Friday

US, Iran exchange fresh strikes as Gulf tensions rise

Iran said it struck US military facilities across the Middle East after 13 nights of American attacks, as both sides escalated threats over shipping and frozen assets.

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Four Palestinians and two Israelis killed in West Bank shooting

At least four Palestinians and two Israelis were killed in a shooting in Tal in the occupied West Bank, with Israel and Palestinians giving conflicting accounts of what happened.

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Three yellow ambulances parked at scene of West Bank shooting incident (24/07/26)

Houthi attacks raise wider Middle East conflict and economic fears

Houthi attacks on shipping in the Red Sea have raised fears of wider conflict in the Middle East, added pressure on global trade and new regional instability.

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A satellite image shows the Bab el Mandeb Strait, a narrow shipping lane

Trump says Saudi nuclear deal depends on ties with Israel

Trump said a US-Saudi civil nuclear deal depends on Saudi Arabia joining the Abraham Accords, while the Middle East crisis continued to drive conflict, diplomacy and oil prices higher.

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Donald Trump and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman pictured in the White House in 2025

Trump says Saudi nuclear deal depends on recognising Israel

Trump says the US-Saudi nuclear deal will only go ahead if Riyadh joins the Abraham Accords and recognises Israel.

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