# iran • tehran • gulf • saudi • iraqi • bahrain
Townhall
Day 12: U.S. Pounds Iran to Protect Ships in Strait of Hormuz
Conservative
U.S. strikes Iran for 12 days to protect ships in the Strait of Hormuz amid rising tensions.
Yesterday, 4:30 pm
The Irish Times
Kuwait, scarred by 1990 Iraqi invasion, becomes Iran’s softest Gulf target
Liberal
July 21, 2026, 7:25 am
The Epoch Times
Qatar Tells UN Iran Must Pay Compensation for Attacks
Conservative
July 21, 2026, 4:23 am
# gaza • palestinian • israel • siblings • family • relatives
Al Jazeera
In Gaza, a long path to recovery for one woman who lost eye, and daughter
Liberal
Psychological wounds compound Najwa’s physical injuries after losing her daughter in an Israeli air strike.
7 hours ago
www.timesofisrael.com
A family split between Israel and Gaza reunites in Nazareth after years of war
Liberal
Yesterday, 5:15 am
AP News
Relatives mourn parents and children killed in Israeli airstrike on Gaza City
Liberal
July 21, 2026, 10:54 am
Sun Sentinel
Orphaned by war in Gaza, Palestinian siblings reunite with their sister
Conservative
Yesterday, 11:36 am
# iran • khamenei • diplomacy • israeli • attack • araghchi
The Jerusalem Post
Araghchi details escape from Israeli strike, reveals Iranian intelligence failures
Conservative
Iran's foreign minister says he survived Israel's opening strikes after narrowly escaping a compound where senior officials had gathered, while acknowledging serious security vulnerabilities.
Yesterday, 1:10 pm
The Irish Times
‘Everything was wrecked’: Iran’s foreign minister describes attack that killed Khamenei
Liberal
Yesterday, 3:53 am
The Guardian
Iran’s foreign minister describes moment of attack that killed Khamenei
Liberal
July 21, 2026, 11:00 pm
# saudi • tankers • arabia • yemen • blockade • iran
Toronto Star
A new threat by Yemen's Houthis could widen the Iran war and put another trade chokepoint at risk
Liberal
A map showing Yemen, the Bab al-Mandab strait and the surrounding area. (AP Digital Embed)
July 21, 2026, 1:04 pm
Al Jazeera
Saudi Arabia slams Houthi blockade: How will rest of the world be impacted?
Liberal
July 21, 2026, 8:37 am
Newsmax
Houthis Warn Shipping Companies to Avoid Saudi Ports, Email Shows
Conservative
July 21, 2026, 6:00 am
Sun Sentinel
Houthi blockade of Saudi shipping threatens global oil and trade routes
Conservative
July 21, 2026, 2:48 pm
# tankers • blockade • ships • sea • saudi • oil
www.timesofisrael.com
More ships avoiding Red Sea gateway after fresh Houthi threats, data shows
Liberal
Ship broker says Yemeni rebels' announced blockade on Saudi ports 'has begun to have an overall effect on tanker activity,' further straining regional shipping amid Hormuz conflict
Yesterday, 9:49 am
Newsmax
Data Shows More Ships Changing Course in Red Sea Amid Houthi Threats
Conservative
Yesterday, 9:29 am
CBC
2 tankers carrying Saudi oil reverse course in Red Sea after Houthi threat, amid widening U.S.-Iran war
Liberal
July 21, 2026, 5:32 pm
BOE Report
Two tankers carrying Saudi crude make U-turns in Red Sea after Houthi warning
Conservative
July 21, 2026, 8:55 am
# underground • iran • nuclear • pickaxe • mountain • bomb
The Independent
Trump is threatening to bomb Pickaxe Mountain. What you need to know about Iran’s secret nuclear site
Liberal
Iran continues to dig at the site
Yesterday, 2:05 am
The Jerusalem Post
Iran transfers thousands of nuclear centrifuges deep underground
Conservative
July 21, 2026, 12:52 am
# hormuz • strait • malacca • sinokor • crossings • traffic
Yahoo! Finance
Sinokor offers crews 6 months' bonus pay for one trip through the Strait of Hormuz — and it may hit your wallet next
Liberal
As conflict disrupts key shipping lanes, experts warn higher transportation costs could ripple through the economy and squeeze household budgets.
Yesterday, 10:25 am
Economic Times
Hormuz vessel crossings fall further as security concerns linger
Conservative
July 21, 2026, 10:28 pm
The Japan Times
Hormuz, Malacca and other key straits spawn tensions throughout history
Liberal
July 21, 2026, 7:51 pm
NBC News
Strait of Hormuz traffic at a standstill as fears for global oil supply grow
Liberal
July 21, 2026, 9:34 am
# netanyahu • knesset • election • 2026 • herzog • benjamin
ynetglobal
Israel election 2026: Netanyahu turns on Haredi allies after draft deal backfires
Liberal
After shielding Haredi parties throughout the term, the prime minister is attacking them before the election to repair damage among moderate right-wing voters
July 21, 2026, 10:52 pm
The Jerusalem Post
Gadi Eisenkot’s Yashar leads Benjamin Netanyahu in new Channel 12 Knesset poll
Conservative
July 21, 2026, 7:53 pm
The Irish Times
Who is the charmless challenger who could oust Netanyahu?
Liberal
Yesterday, 12:00 am
www.timesofisrael.com
‘Elections are not a civil war’: Herzog warns of ‘dangerous violence’ at outset of campaign
Liberal
July 21, 2026, 2:50 pm
# iran • bombs • bahrain • strikes • pakistan • kuwait
Toronto Star
US military carries out strikes on Iran as both sides threaten civilian infrastructure
Liberal
Attacks across the Middle East overshadowed diplomatic efforts in Pakistan to salvage an interim U.S.-Iran ceasefire deal that has collapsed.
Yesterday, 2:23 am
Chicago Tribune
US military completes 11th night of strikes on Iran as attacks overshadow diplomacy efforts – Chicago Tribune
Conservative
July 21, 2026, 7:05 am
The Times Of India
Iran Claims Hits On U.S. Air Defences & Radars In Kuwait, Bahrain As CENTCOM Bombs Iranian Territory
Conservative
July 21, 2026, 4:25 am
AP News
Iranian official meets mediators in Pakistan as Iran-US attacks rage
Liberal
July 21, 2026, 1:44 am
# gaza • barrier • israel • earthen • building • miles
Economic Times
gaza: As truce stalls, Israel is redrawing Gaza with a giant earthen barrier
Conservative
Israel is building a large earthen barrier across Gaza. This barrier separates areas controlled by Israeli forces from other regions. Satellite images show over twenty-three kilometers of this barrier have been constructed. The barrier aims to prevent...
July 21, 2026, 7:58 pm
Los Angeles Times
Israel is building a miles-long earthen barrier inside Gaza, entrenching its division
Liberal
July 21, 2026, 10:10 am
Sun Sentinel
Israeli military constructs large earthen barrier in Gaza Strip
Conservative
July 21, 2026, 9:26 am
# lebanon • lebanese • israel • pilot • troops • deploys
The Times Of India
Trump's Big Claim Over IDF Lebanon Operation; 'ISRAELI FORCES WILL BE REDEPLOYED...'
Conservative
President Donald Trump says Israeli forces are in the process of withdrawing and redeploying from parts of Lebanon under a new US-brokered framework. Speaking alongside Lebanese President Joseph Aoun at the White House, Trump praised the agreement and...
July 21, 2026, 11:00 pm
www.timesofisrael.com
In first, Lebanese army deploys in southern 'pilot zone' after Israel withdraws
Liberal
July 21, 2026, 6:26 am
Economic Times
Lebanese army deploys in southern town after Israeli withdrawal, official says
Conservative
July 21, 2026, 5:18 am
BBC News
Lebanese army says troops deploying in 'pilot zone' after Israeli withdrawal
Liberal
July 21, 2026, 3:41 am
# blockade • iran • trump • threatens • saudi • houthi
The Washington Times
Trump threatens Houthis with strikes if they block shipping in Red Sea
Conservative
President Trump on Tuesday threatened to bomb Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen if they carry out their threat to enforce a blockade in the Red Sea.
July 21, 2026, 10:17 am
The Hill
Trump warns of response to Houthi blockade of Saudi shipping in Red Sea
Liberal
July 21, 2026, 10:12 am
BOE Report
Trump says U.S. ready to respond if Houthis impose Red Sea blockade
Conservative
July 21, 2026, 9:18 am





