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Relatives and friends grieve over the body of Hassan Qahman at a hospital morgue after he was killed in an Israeli airstrike in Gaza City, Saturday, Aug. 1, 2026.

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Trump threatens more strikes on Iran. Tensions from Hormuz to Kuwait and Gaza lead to more warnings

Trump threatens more strikes on Iran. Tensions from Hormuz to Kuwait and Gaza lead to more warnings

U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened more strikes on Iran as the U.S. pushes to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Trump, speaking Friday, said the U.S. will hit Iran “very hard” until they can’t take it anymore. On Saturday, Kuwait responded to new drone attacks from Iran, and a tanker was struck in the strategic waterway. Israel struck Gaza Friday night, saying it was targeting Hamas weapons storage locations, after Hamas agreed to disarm. Here are the most important developments across the Middle East today.