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A live update from Al Jazeera says Houthi-affiliated television is reporting further strikes in Yemen’s Hodeidah area. The update sits within the same live Gulf-and-Hormuz escalation cycle as the latest Gulf attacks.

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11:38 PM Aden time, Jul 24, 2026

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Hodeidah, Yemen

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The EU added sanctions measures against Iranian revolutionary-court judges and a leading cyber figure tied to a pro-regime hacking ecosystem, as reported in a CBS live update. The move adds to broader legal pressure on individuals involved in repression, surveillance, and prosecution of dissidents, and was announced as a continuation of EU human-rights and regional security measures tied to the wider U.S.-Iran war context.

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12:21 PM New York time, Jul 24, 2026

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Brussels

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CBS reported that President Trump said on Truth Social he did not believe China or Russia were providing weapons to Iran, saying both leaders had told him otherwise in prior talks. The post came with context that U.S. officials and reporting have still described substantial external intelligence and technology support to Iran.

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11:50 AM New York time, Jul 24, 2026

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Washington, D.C.

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Jordan’s military reported intercepting seven missiles and six drones on Friday and said no casualties or material damage were reported. The statement came amid ongoing Iran-to-allied-front attacks tied to the U.S.-Iran strike cycle.

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10:07 AM Amman time, Jul 24, 2026

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Jordan

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Iran's foreign minister said Friday that Tehran would hold accountable any country that assists the United States in attacks on Iran, saying participation in U.S. strike operations against Iran would make the supporting party liable to response under self-defence principles.

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2:45 AM New York time, Jul 24, 2026

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Kyrgyzstan

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Iran reportedly refused a U.S.-backed proposal brought by Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi during his first official Tehran visit, citing unresolved Strait of Hormuz control. The article said Tehran said the offer was the only U.S. proposal on offer and rejected it after the war’s 2-week escalation resumed. The rejection followed ongoing strikes and attacks across regional partners.

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10:00 AM Tehran time, Jul 24, 2026

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Tehran, Iran

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At least seven blasts were heard near an air base in Irbil, Iraq, with several plumes of smoke rising, hours after the U.S. military said it had wrapped up its 13th night of strikes against Iran. The U.S. strike cycle was described by CENTCOM as an effort to reopen shipping routes in the regional conflict theater.

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9:30 AM Baghdad time, Jul 24, 2026

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Irbil, Iraq

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The IRGC said civilians in countries hosting U.S. troops should stay at least 500 meters from American military sites, citing security risk amid ongoing missile and drone attacks against regional U.S. facilities.

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7:36 AM Tehran time, Jul 24, 2026

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Middle East countries hosting U.S. forces

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The Senate rejected a Democratic-led resolution to halt U.S. military action against Iran unless authorized by Congress, voting 49-47 against advancing it.

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4:41 PM New York time, Jul 23, 2026

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Washington, D.C.

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AP reported gasoline prices and crude values jumping again above previous post-truce levels amid resumed U.S.-Iran clashes and disrupted tanker movement in the Persian Gulf system, with higher freight and energy-flow risk feeding into consumer prices.

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6:20 PM UTC time, Jul 23, 2026

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Global oil and fuel markets

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President Trump told Axios he is seriously considering restarting major combat operations against Iran, with a follow-on strike scale described as larger than operations under ‘Operation Epic Fury’.

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11:28 AM New York time, Jul 23, 2026

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White House, Washington, D.C.

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The House backed a resolution directing President Trump to remove U.S. forces from hostilities with Iran unless Congress authorizes continued action. The vote was 214-208, with four Republicans joining Democrats.

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11:10 AM New York time, Jul 23, 2026

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Washington, D.C.

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Reuters reporting on the 12th strike night said Iran-linked attacks and claimed tanker losses were accompanied by rerouting and turnbacks in Strait of Hormuz traffic after multiple maritime incidents and tanker threats.

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4:11 AM Dubai time, Jul 23, 2026

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Strait of Hormuz

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U.S. Central Command said it completed its 12th nightly round of airstrikes targeting maritime, drone, and air-defense infrastructure. Trump reiterated a policy that Iran attacks on ships in the Hormuz waterway could trigger U.S. strikes on Iranian bridges or power plants.

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12:19 PM Dubai time, Jul 22, 2026

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Iran, Gulf region

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Lebanon’s prime minister visited a southern border village as officials described the Washington-brokered Lebanese-Israeli agreement as moving into its implementation phase after months of intense fighting involving Hezbollah and Israel.

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11:10 AM Beirut time, Jul 22, 2026

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Zawtar Al Gharbieh, Lebanon

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Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis said they attacked two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea, while UKMTO said it had reports of a tanker being struck with fire on board. Separately, Houthis announced a maritime embargo against Saudi shipping, saying the move was a reciprocal response.

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12:00 AM Riyadh time, Jul 22, 2026

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Red Sea, near Saudi Arabia routes

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