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Gaza Under a Fragile Ceasefire, New Strike Kills Three Civilians
In early July 2026, an Israeli airstrike killed three people, including a child, in the Gaza Strip. That number, terrible as it
Tehran Holds Its Breath as the Guide's Son Stays Invisible
Some absences speak louder than any official speech. Since the death of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, Iran has staged national funerals meant
Khamenei's Funeral Exposes Iran's Real Isolation
Iran's Interior Minister, Eskandar Momeni, claimed in early July 2026 that official delegations from more than 40 countries attended the state funeral
Iran locks down Hormuz and makes the whole world pay
On July 4, 2026, Iran confirmed it will "permanently" impose transit fees in the Strait of Hormuz, with "special treatment" reserved for
To Beijing and Islamabad, Mourning Khamenei Without Shame
Dear leaders of Beijing and Islamabad, allow a Western columnist to write to you directly, without detour, as Iran begins six days
Washington and Tehran, the impasse persists despite the Hormuz truce
US-Iran negotiations remain deadlocked despite a one-week de-escalation agreed in the Strait of Hormuz ahead of the American Fourth of July holiday.
Tehran Buries Khamenei on America's National Holiday
The seven-day funeral of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, supreme leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran since 1989, began on July 4, 2026
Israel strikes Hezbollah despite the disarmament deal signed in Washington
On June 26, 2026, in Washington, Israel and Lebanon signed a trilateral framework agreement sponsored by the United States, intended to launch
Syria tries to turn the page on Assad with a fragile Parliament
Syrian PresidentAhmed al-Sharaa appointed on July 1, 2026 the final 70 seats of a People's Assembly made up of 210 seats, completing