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July 13, 2026

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Breaking News: U.S. Military Launches New Strikes on Iran “at Commander’s Order”

A container ship anchored near the Strait of Hormuz on Dec. 12 (local time). AFP-Yonhap The U.S. military said on the 12th that it launched additional airstrikes on Iran at 5 p.m. Eastern Time on the 12th (6 a.m. Korea time on the 13th). U.S. Central Command wrote on X (formerly Twitter) that it had “begun additional strikes to degrade Iran’s ability to attack merchant vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz,” adding that “the commander-in-chief ordered the strikes to hold the Iranian military accountable.” This indicates that U.S. President Donald Trump initiated the strikes by order. The United States and

July 13, 2026

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Iran: New details emerge about military operations

Washington, DC – US Central Command announced in an urgent statement the conclusion of the third phase of military operations targeting sites inside Iran, confirming that the strikes included approximately 140 military targets. This comes as part of the ongoing military operation. Central Command has not yet disclosed details regarding the extent of the damage or the nature of the targets destroyed. There has also been no official comment from the Iranian side regarding the US statement as of yet. These developments come amid an unprecedented escalation of military tensions in the region. This is occurring amidst widespread international monitoring

July 13, 2026

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Record-Breaking Dust Storms In 2025 Sent Pollution Soaring In China And US-Mexico Border

Photograph of the University of Texas at El Paso campus (USA) taken on 6 March 2025. Record-breaking dust storms sent pollution levels soaring in China and the US-Mexico border region in 2025, disrupting transport, shutting schools and airports, and sending thousands to emergency rooms, according to a new World Meteorological Organization (WMO) report. Overall, average dust concentrations in 2025 were similar to the previous year, but the regional extremes were severe, the WMO Airborne Dust Bulletin found. It is the tenth in the annual series. Around 2,000 million tonnes of dust enter the atmosphere each year, with dust storms now

July 13, 2026

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America loses one of its most prominent politicians, Lindsey Graham.

Washington, DC – Senator Lindsey Graham, a prominent Republican leader and senator from South Carolina, has died after a political and military career spanning more than three decades. During that time, he played a pivotal role in shaping US foreign policy and national security. Graham was one of the most influential figures in the US Congress, having served in the Senate since 2003 after years in the House of Representatives. He was a key member of the Armed Services, Judiciary, and Appropriations Committees and was instrumental in drafting numerous pieces of legislation related to defense and international relations. Lindsey Graham

July 13, 2026

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US Military: Operations target Iran’s threats in Strait of Hormuz

Safeguarding International Trade and Deterrence Escalating Gulf Tensions and Energy Supply Concerns The US military confirmed that the strikes executed by its forces aim to continuously weaken Iranian capabilities used to attack civilian mariners and commercial vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz. It emphasized that the primary objective remains ensuring freedom of navigation and protecting one of the world’s most critical maritime choke points. Safeguarding International Trade and Deterrence In an official statement, the US military explained that these military operations are part of ongoing efforts to secure international trade routes and deter any threats targeting civilian ships. The statement

July 12, 2026

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Iran war day 108: Iran, US reach a tentative deal to end conflict | Conflict News

EXPLAINER US President Donald Trump and Iranian leaders say a deal has been agreed to end more than 100 days of war that killed thousands. By Agence France Presse and Reuters Published On 15 Jun 202615 Jun 2026 United States President Donald Trump and Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi said on Sunday that they had reached an initial deal to end the war and to resume traffic through the Strait of Hormuz. Trump said the deal allows for toll-free shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, which has been largely closed since the US and Israel launched an assault on Iran

July 12, 2026

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US Senate calls for Trump to end Iran war in bipartisan war resolutions vote

The US Senate has for the first time approved a war powers resolution seeking to block US military action against Iran, as politicians warily watch President Donald Trump’s efforts to resolve a conflict that the administration launched on its own and now needs Congress to fund. It was the 10th time the Senate has tried to stop the war, and the outcome, on a vote of 50–48, was a stunning turnaround from past efforts. While the resolution is largely symbolic and does not fully carry the force of law, it reflects the growing concerns from a number of Republican politicians

July 12, 2026

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2026 MLB Draft grades: Breaking down every first-round pick

Updated July 11, 2026, 10:34 p.m. ET PHILADELPHIA — For the definitive grades on the 2026 Major League Baseball draft, check back in 60 to 120 months. For a firmly informed yet wildly volatile analysis, we’ve got you covered right now. The first round of this year’s draft, held Saturday, July 11 at Philadelphia’s Convention Center, launched the careers of dozens of prep and collegiate players, almost all bound for the big leagues, some sure to be All-Stars, perhaps a precious one or two headed for the Hall of Fame. Oh, that’s all way, way in the future. Yet for

July 12, 2026

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Senate Republicans reject Iran war powers measure after Trump pressure | US news

Senate Republicans rejected a war powers resolution in a late-night vote, hours after they were berated by Donald Trump over opposition to his controversial war on Iran. The US president was said to have harangued GOP senators during a lunch on Capitol Hill earlier on Wednesday. The previous day, they had angered the White House by allowing a vote to block Trump’s war in Iran. Trump got into a particularly heated argument with Bill Cassidy, a Louisiana senator and one of four Republicans who had voted with Democrats on the measure, and who placed third in Louisiana’s Senate primary last

July 12, 2026

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Iran launches major missile attacks across the Gulf

By&nbspPeter Barabas&nbsp&&nbspEuronews Doha, Euronews Dubai Published on 12/07/2026 – 6:42 GMT+2•Updated 10:02 Iran unleashed waves of major, simultaneous missile and drone attacks across the Gulf on Sunday morning, targeting Qatar, the UAE, Bahrain and Kuwait, and claiming further attacks in Jordan and Oman, following a new round of US airstrikes in Iran, in response to a new Iranian attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday night. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Multiple loud booms shook Doha in two waves of Iranian attacks early Sunday, as Qatar’s air defence intercepted multiple Iranian ballistic missiles above the capital, Euronews’ Qatar bureau