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610 articles in the Truth Foundry index. Each links out to the original.
- Chevron and ConocoPhillips Secure Deals to Bypass Hormuz Strait via Syria · Chevron and ConocoPhillips are advancing new Iraqi oil export routes to avoid the Strait of Hormuz.
- Iranian Strike Damages Kuwait Power and Desalination Plant Amid Escalating Gulf Tensions · An Iranian aerial attack damaged a Kuwaiti power and desalination plant, threatening water and electricity supplies.
- Man Charged with Arson at Philadelphia Mosque, DOJ Says · The U.S. Department of Justice charged Vincent Lang with arson for setting fire to the Northeast Philadelphia Islamic Center on July 5.
- Trump's Policy U-Turn on Lebanon and Syria Limits Netanyahu's Options · Trump's sudden shift on Lebanon and Syria leaves Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu with few strategic choices ahead of elections.
- Iranians Report Renewed Anxiety and Economic Hardship Amid US Attacks · Iranians describe mounting economic problems and uncertainty as US attacks resume after a brief ceasefire in the ongoing conflict.
- Families Urge International Search for Black Boxes After Pakistan Cargo Plane Crash · Relatives of the five crew members on the crashed K2 Airways Boeing 737 are calling for foreign help to locate the flight recorders in deep Arabian Sea waters.
- US Strikes Iran as Tehran Retaliates Over Strait of Hormuz · US forces struck Iran for a sixth night while Iran targeted US allies and infrastructure in the Gulf region.
- US Strikes Iranian Bridges, Airport in Escalating Campaign; Iran Hits US Bases · The United States hit bridges and an airport in Iran on July 17 while Iran struck US bases in Kuwait, Bahrain, and Oman amid renewed fighting over the Strait of Hormuz.
- US Strikes Iranian Infrastructure as Iran Hits Kuwaiti Desalination Plant · Escalation fears rise as US targets Iranian bridges and Iran retaliates against Kuwait's power and water infrastructure.
- U.S. Completes Sixth Consecutive Night of Strikes on Iran Under Trump · U.S. forces completed a sixth consecutive night of strikes on Iranian military targets directed by President Trump.
- U.S. quietly withdraws troops from Eastern Europe sparking NATO anxiety · U.S. troop withdrawals from Estonia and Poland raise concerns about American commitment to NATO allies.
- Trump Escalates Strikes on Iran Amid Failed Ceasefire and Threats of Ground Invasion · President Trump ramps up air strikes on Iran and threatens ground invasion as ceasefire deal collapses.
- UN Secretary-General Guterres to Visit Cyprus for Peace Talks · UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will visit Cyprus in late July to advance peace efforts between Greek and Turkish Cypriots.
- Trump Appoints Russia-Born Investor to Lead $200M+ Armenia-Azerbaijan Corridor Fund · Donald Trump has tapped a Russia-born investor to oversee a new $200 million fund for the Armenia-Azerbaijan corridor.
- Houthi Leader Threatens Saudi Oil Facilities Over Escalation · Abdul Malik al-Houthi warns Saudi Arabia that oil facilities will be targeted if Riyadh escalates the Yemen conflict.
- Lebanon and Syria to Reset Trade Ties After Assad Ouster · Lebanon and Syria plan to revise trade agreements to revive economic relations following the Syrian regime change.
- Vance Claims Epstein Had Ties to Israeli and US Intelligence Agencies · Vice President JD Vance asserts Jeffrey Epstein had connections to high-level US and Israeli intelligence services.
- Oman Deepens Ties with China Amid Strained US Relations · Oman's National Security Council Secretary-General meets Chinese officials to strengthen security and trade cooperation.
- Syria Seizes Arms Shipment Destined for Hezbollah on Iraq Border · Syrian security forces intercepted a weapons shipment intended for Hezbollah on the Syrian-Iraqi border.
- Trump Calls Release of US Citizen Held in Iran a Gesture of Goodwill Amid Escalating Conflict · President Trump praised the release of Dena Karari, a US citizen detained in Iran since 2024, as a gesture of goodwill.
- Iran and US Escalate in Gulf Crisis After US Strikes and Release of American Citizen · Iran and the US escalate tensions in the Gulf, but the release of a US citizen signals a potential path to de-escalation.
- Iran and US Escalate Conflict as Washington Releases American Citizen · Iran and the US intensified attacks, but Tehran's release of a detained American suggests a potential path to de-escalation.
- India Orders Seafarers Off Strait of Hormuz Amid Rising Middle East Tensions · India has banned its seafarers from voyages through the Strait of Hormuz due to escalating attacks in the region.
- Shipping Through Strait of Hormuz Drops as US-Iran Strikes Escalate · Vessel traffic through the Strait of Hormuz fell to seven on Wednesday amid intensified US-Iran hostilities and a reimposed naval blockade.
- Volunteers Preserve Gaza's Cultural Heritage Amidst War Destruction · Palestinian volunteers document and save historic artifacts from Gaza's destroyed sites.
- US House Rejects Israel Aid Cut Amid Democratic Rift · The US House of Representatives defeated an amendment to cut off aid to Israel, highlighting growing divisions within the Democratic Party over the conflict in Gaza.
- Trump Threatens Strike on Iran's Underground Pickaxe Mountain Nuclear Site · President Trump vows to attack Pickaxe Mountain, a fortified underground Iranian nuclear facility near Natanz.
- Turkish Opposition Leader Ozgur Ozel Plans New Party Launch by August · Ozgur Ozel, a Turkish opposition leader, is considering launching a new political party by August 2026.
- Ahmadinejad Denies Alleged Mossad Plot to Install Him as Iran Leader · Former Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad denies claims of a Mossad plot to install him as leader.
- Netanyahu Plans US Visit for Trump Meeting and Lindsey Graham Memorial · Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu is scheduled to meet President Trump and attend a memorial for Sen. Lindsey Graham in Washington.