Armed conflicts and attacks
Middle Eastern crisis
2026 Iranian strikes on Arab countries
2026 Iranian strikes on Jordan
The Jordanian military reports that air defenses have intercepted 8 out of 10 projectiles fired by Iran against the country in Aqaba near the Israeli border, with two missiles landing in remote areas. (ABC News) (CBC) (Ynetnews)
The General Staff of the Kuwait Army reports that Kuwait's military and air defenses have been actively intercepting "hostile drones" from Iran. (Arab Times Kuwait) (The Times Kuwait)
July 2026 United States strikes against Iran
The United States military launches Tomahawk missile strikes on Iran's Larak Island. (AFP via Al Arabiya)
The U.S. Central Command launches a new round of strikes against Iran, marking the 12th consecutive day of attacks. (AP) (Middle East Eye)
Financial Times reports that the tanker Kavomalaes, belonging to Greek shipowner George Prokopiou, was "highly likely" to have been captured in the Strait of Hormuz by Iran two days earlier. (Forbes)
The Israel Defense Forces and Shin Bet announces that they have killed three Hamas militants in the northern Gaza Strip, including one in the Hamas military wing that took part in the October 7 attacks on Israel. (The Jerusalem Post) (Cleveland Jewish News)
Seven oil tankers departing Saudi Arabia's port of Yanbu change course away from the Strait of Bab-el-Mandeb after the Houthis announced a blockade on Saudi Arabian ports. (The Washington Post) (Reuters)
Sudanese civil war
A Chadian official reports that a drone attack from Sudanese territory has attacked positions in Chad, injuring civilians and destroying vehicles and several shops. The attack is the fifth in recent months, following an incursion by Rapid Support Forces last January. (Sudan Tribune)
UNICEF reports that six people, including two children, have been killed and 30 people including children have been injured in a drone strike on a market in Al-Rahad, North Kordofan, Sudan. (AA)
Allied Democratic Forces insurgency
Sixteen civilians, most of whom gold miners, are killed during a village attack suspected to have been perpetrated by ADF forces in Mandeite locality, Mambasa, Ituri Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo. (AA)
Southern Thailand insurgency
Five soldiers are killed and six civilians are injured in a mass shooting by ten unknown gunmen at a security checkpoint in Narathiwat province, Thailand. (Al Jazeera)
Insurgency in Jammu and Kashmir
A 35-year-old head constable is shot and killed in a militant attack in Anantnag, Jammu and Kashmir, India. The Resistance Front claims responsibility. (NDTV)
Business and economy
Economic impact of the 2026 Iran war
Oil prices, including Brent Crude and West Texas Intermediate, rise to over US$95 and $86 per barrel, respectively, and the United States average gasoline price rises to $4.06 per gallon, amidst the ongoing conflict. (CNBC) (NBC News)