For today, links to a report from the Cradle and to commentary from Middle East Monitor; others are accessible by clicking on its name below. (IRAN 7-23-25 is HERE, or scroll down.  GAZA, UKRAINE, SYRIA and MEDIA entries for this date are HERE, HERE, HERE and HERE, or scroll down.) — MCM

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FROM JULY 31  ‘Compensation for war and security guarantees’: Iran sets conditions for U.S. nuclear talks. From the Cradle. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said in an interview published in the Financial Times on Thursday that Tehran is seeking financial compensation for Israel’s war, an explanation of why Iran was attacked during negotiations, and security guarantees for any . . . READ MORE . . .

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FROM JULY 30  How Washington serves Tel Aviv: A reassessment of a risky intervention, by Timothy Hopper | Middle East Monitor  Since June 2025, the Middle East has appeared more unstable than ever. READ MORE . . .

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