Links to seven-plus reports: from the Associated Press, National Public Radio, Reuters, the Cradle, Middle East Eye, and Middle East Monitor; others or at least headlines are accessible by clicking on their names or initials. (Scroll up or down for today’s MEDIA, WEST BANK, LEBANON and UKRAINE, and down for IRAN 7-7-26.) — MCM
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Iran speaker says U.S. violated MoU. From Middle East Eye. Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, speaker of Iran’s parliament, cited not only the latest U.S. military strikes, but also renewed oil sanctions, violations of Iranian “adjustments” in the Strait of Hormuz, and Israeli attacks against Lebanon. “The era of bullying and extortion is over,” he said in a statement on X. “It leads nowhere. We don’t fold.” Click HERE for this report and links to other developments.
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Kuwait intercepts Iranian missiles and drones as Bahrain sounds air raid sirens. From Middle East Monitor. Kuwait said on Wednesday that its air defences had intercepted hostile missiles and drones, while Bahrain sounded an air raid siren and urged residents to seek shelter. READ MORE . . .
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