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Iran Strikes Saudi Tanker in Hormuz as Khamenei Funeral Reaches Qom; Trump Lands in Ankara for NATO Summit (Jul 7, 1556 UTC, 1856 Israel) (Evening Edition)
Iran attacked a Saudi oil tanker near the Strait of Hormuz, the second such strike in hours, while the funeral procession for Supreme Leader Khamenei reached Qom. President Trump arrived in Ankara for a NATO summit and signaled support for F-35 sales to Turkey, drawing sharp Israeli criticism. Explosions in Damascus wounded 18 near French President Macron’s hotel during his visit. The IDF killed two Hamas commanders in Gaza and continued operations in southern Lebanon.
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Iran Fires on Commercial Ships in Strait of Hormuz as Khamenei Funeral Reaches Qom (Jul 7, 0624 UTC, 0924 Israel) (Morning Edition)
Iran fired on two commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, including a Qatari gas tanker, amid the ongoing funeral procession for Supreme Leader Khamenei, which reached Qom. The IDF conducted extensive operations in southern Lebanon, while Hamas dissolved its Gaza government. Israel advanced a gender segregation bill and a national inquiry into the October 7 massacre.
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IDF Reservist Killed in Lebanon Accident as IRGC Warns on Hormuz and US-Israel-Lebanon Talks Stall (Jun 25, 0626 UTC, 0926 Israel) (Morning Edition)
An IDF reservist was killed and another soldier injured in an operational accident in southern Lebanon, while a Defense Ministry contractor died in a building collapse in Gaza. The IRGC Navy warned against unauthorized transit through the Strait of Hormuz, and US-mediated Israel-Lebanon talks faced frustration from both Jerusalem and Beirut over the IDF withdrawal plan. President Trump claimed he stopped Turkish President Erdogan from joining the war on Iran’s side and hinted at a potential F-35 sale.
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Hezbollah Rockets Avivim as Israel Doubles Fighter Jet Fleet and Trump Reviews Iran Peace Plan
Hezbollah rockets targeted Avivim in northern Israel on Sunday, with no casualties reported, as the IDF continued operations in southern Lebanon, killing two Hezbollah gunmen and seizing weapons caches. Israel approved the purchase of two additional squadrons of F-35I and F-15IA fighter jets, doubling fleet sizes. President Trump reviewed Iran's 14-point peace proposal but expressed skepticism, while the US announced the withdrawal of 5,000 troops from Germany amid a deepening rift with Europe over the Iran war. A cargo ship was attacked near the Strait of Hormuz, and Iran's Foreign Minister discussed ending the war with his German counterpart.