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FBI says it is investigating an alleged hack of Donald Trump's campaign by Iran

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Iranian President Pezeshkian had thirty minute long phone conversation this evening as part of global de-escalation efforts. UK asks Iran to stand down on its threat about a military attack against Israel

Another U.S. destroyer, the USS Laboon, has moved into the eastern Mediterranean Sea after transiting the Suez Canal from the Red Sea, defense official says. It joins the nearby destroyers USS Bulkeley, USS Roosevelt and the three-ship amphib TF in region led by USS Wasp

Joint Statement: US, European Allies Express Support for Defending Israel in the Face of Iranian Attack

Israeli army spokesperson: We are monitoring developments in Iran in cooperation with our partners

President Biden spoke mid morning with the leaders of UK, France, Germany and Italy about Middle East, John Kirby says

The White House: shares the Israeli assessment that Iran and its proxies may attack Israel soon

Iran has taken significant preparatory steps in its missile and UAV arrays similar to those it took before the attack on Israel in April, this is what senior Israeli and American officials told

White House: Austin made adjustments to US troop position in region

Wall Street Journal: Israel puts its army on high alert in anticipation of an attack by Iran or Hezbollah

The Israeli army spokesman will make a statement this evening; there is no change in the directives of the Home Front Command

US warns of “strong” response if Iran transfers missiles to Russia

Israeli Chief of Staff holds situation assessment session with military leaders

Iranian President: The right to respond to the aggressor is reserved for the state that is being attacked according to all international standards

Defense Minister Yoav Gallant says Israel has been bolstering its defenses in recent days amid an anticipated Iranian and Hezbollah attack on the country, as well as preparing potential attacks as a response, or preemptive actions if needed. "We are in the days of vigilance and readiness, the threats from Tehran and Beirut may materialize and it is important to explain to everyone that readiness, preparedness, and vigilance are not synonyms for fear and panic," says Gallant at a meeting of the Knesset's Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee.

Iranian media outlets reported that Mohammad Javad Zarif, the Deputy for Strategic Affairs of Masoud Pezeshkian, has resigned. He announced his decision after releasing a critical statement in response to the President’s proposed cabinet

Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin orders USS Abe Lincoln Carrier Strike Group, equipped with F-35C fighters, to accelerate its transit to Middle East to complement @TheRealCVN71. Austin also orders the USS Georgia guided missile submarine to the region

"Should the US forces use the Iraqi airspace to carry out attacks against Iran or Iraqi people, we will not be bound by any restrictions," the coalition of Iran-backed Iraqi militants said in a statement, according to Hezbollah-affiliated @AlMayadeenNews

The updated assessment of the Israeli intelligence community is that Iran has decided to attack Israel directly in retaliation for the assassination of Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh and may do within days, even before the August 15 hostage deal talks, per 2 sources

White House: We are working to ensure that the matter does not escalate into a regional war, but it is not unlikely that we will witness its outbreak

Iran's elite Revolutionary Guards are holding military drills in the western parts of the country that will continue until Tuesday, Iran's official news agency announced on Sunday

Galant: Iran and Hezbollah threaten to harm us in ways they have not done in the past

Israeli Defense Minister: I hope Hezbollah and Iran will not force us to do things that increase the chances of war

Parliament Spokesman: Iranian President Nominates Abbas Araghchi as Foreign Minister

A new NOTAM warns pilots to avoid flying over an area close to Iran's Nojeh air base in Hamadan from 04:30 to 14:30 UTC daily, from August 11 to August 14, 2024, due to scheduled gunfire. The affected area extends from the ground up to 10,000 feet above mean sea level. Iran has not made it clear what military exercises are planned to be held in the area, but Reuters reported Friday that dozens of Russian military personnel are being trained in Iran to use the Fath-360 close-range ballistic missile system. In 2016, Iran granted Russia permission to conduct air operations in Syria from the same airbase in Hamadan, and it seems a likely scenario that the Russian personnel are using the Nojeh airbase again, this time for training purposes

Official to Reuters: US and coalition soldiers injured in yesterday's attack in Syria

Jordanian Foreign Minister: We informed Iran and Israel that we will shoot down any target in the skies of Jordan

Barack Ravid for Axios: Israeli and US official believe that there are high chances Hezbollah will begin its "retaliation" today.

A suicide drone attack targets the US base Kharab al-Jir" in the countryside of Hasakah, and the coalition forces shoot down another plane that tried to target the base

A drone attack has targeted Kharab al-Jir base, a US military installation in the suburbs of Al-Hasakah in northeastern Syria