The U.S. military says it has fired on a merchant vessel attempting to breach its blockade of Iranian ports, while Iran targeted American strongholds around the Persian Gulf. Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia struck the port city of Hodeida in Yemen. The conflict shows no signs of easing after 13 nights of strikes. U.S. embassies in the Middle East have warned Americans that options to leave could become limited. Iran’s Revolutionary Guard advised residents of neighboring countries to avoid bases with U.S. troops. The Strait of Hormuz remains a focal point, with its closure causing economic turmoil. Diplomatic efforts appear stalled, with no signs of progress in negotiations.
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President Donald Trump appeared to add a condition to the newly signed agreement with Saudi Arabia for a civilian nuclear program, saying the deal would require the kingdom to normalize its relations with Israel through the Abraham Accords. Trump made the comments Thursday in a social media post. When the deal was announced Wednesday, neither the U.S. Energy Department nor the Saudi government made any mention of it being contingent on the kingdom’s relations with Israel. Trump's assertion is almost certain to make finalizing the deal complicated. The accords expanded the number of Arab and Muslim-majority nations with diplomatic ties with Israel.
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The Nigerian government has announced the rescue of students abducted by militants in Oyo state in May. Authorities initially reported over 40 people were taken on May 15. A teacher was killed shortly after the abduction. Eight militants were arrested, and an unspecified number were killed during the operation. This incident marked an escalation in Nigeria’s security crisis, as such abductions usually occur in the north. President Bola Tinubu praised the operation, which ended a 50-day standoff. Abductions at schools are common in Nigeria, with militant groups using them to pressure the government and demand ransoms.
In this photo released by Oyo state government House, Governor Seyi Makinde, left, visits a teacher abducted in May by Islamic militants, following her release at a hospital in southwestern Oyo, Nigeria, Saturday, July 11, 2026. (Oyo State government House via AP)
In this photo released by Oyo state government House, Governor Seyi Makinde, right, visits a teacher abducted in May by Islamic militants, following her release at a hospital in southwestern Oyo, Nigeria, Saturday, July 11, 2026. (Oyo State government House via AP)
In this photo released by Oyo state government House, students abducted in May by Islamic militants received treatment at a hospital following their release in southwestern Oyo, Nigeria, Saturday, July 11, 2026. (Oyo State government House via AP)
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