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Six months after the war with Iran, Gulf states are rethinking their security approach, moving from a U.S.-centric model to a multi-layered system with overlapping partners. New agreements like the Mecca defense pact and deeper Turkish and European involvement are reshaping collective defense without replacing Washington's role.
South Korea says the US has canceled a major joint amphibious exercise scheduled for next month due to force deployment constraints from the US-Israeli war with Iran. The move follows President Donald Trump's order to scale back another annual drill.
Since the US and Israel launched military action against Iran six months ago, gasoline and diesel prices have risen in at least 145 countries and territories, adding to the financial burden on consumers worldwide. The largest increase was in Myanmar, where 95-octane gasoline jumped 56%.
Democratic lawmakers are pressing for an investigation into the USS Abraham Lincoln's record 260-day deployment, citing reports of food shortages and sailor suicide attempts. They argue the conditions reflect poor planning in the Iran war, while the White House dismisses the claims as exaggerated.
Fuel prices have soared in Yemen following the Iran war, pushing construction material costs higher and causing mass unemployment among daily wage workers. Projects are stalling across government-controlled areas, and laborers are slashing wages just to find occasional work.
Leaked documentary footage reveals the late Senator Lindsey Graham claimed he convinced President Donald Trump to wage war alongside Israel against Iran, nearly weeping with joy as conflict erupted. The clips also show Graham lobbying Trump to strike Hezbollah targets in Lebanon, though Netanyahu advised postponement. Graham, a close Trump and Netanyahu confidant, died July 11 at 71.
Strained US-Israel relations cast doubt on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's long-standing strategy of leveraging his influence with President Donald Trump ahead of Israeli elections. As the Iran war stalls and criticism of Israel grows in the US, many believe Netanyahu's Trump card is losing its effectiveness. His Washington visit aims to revive his image but comes amid a corruption trial and regional conflicts.
Israel continued airstrikes on southern Lebanon, while the IAEA announced inspectors would be allowed back into Iran under a temporary US-Iran peace agreement. Israeli and Lebanese negotiating teams are expected to meet again on Friday.
The Trump administration has proposed an $87.6 billion supplemental budget to Congress, including funds for military operations against Iran, just a day after lawmakers voted to restrict presidential war powers. The proposal faces an uphill battle amid GOP divisions and Democratic opposition, with polls showing only 24% of Americans believe the war is worth the cost.
