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Iran executes 2 Islamic State members convicted of armed rebellion

Iranian state television says two members of the Islamic State group have been executed after they were convicted of armed rebellion against the Islamic Republic

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Trump says US reinstating blockade on Iranian ports – as it happened

This blog is closed – our live coverage continues hereBahrain’s military has accused Iran of targeting civilians with its latest attacks on the country, after Tehran said it had struck US military facilities and infrastructure there earlier.“Iran continues its systematic hostile approach through its heinous attacks with missiles and drones that target civilians in the Kingdom of Bahrain,” the general command of Bahrain’s military said, adding that air defences “intercepted and destroyed a number of Iranian aerial attacks” this morning. Continue reading...

El Salvador’s ruling party clears the way for Bukele’s 3rd term

El Salvador's ruling party has ratified President Nayib Bukele’s candidacy for the February presidential elections

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Trump rage-quits press gaggle after CNN's Kaitlan Collins questions new war strikes

CNN's Kaitlan Collins pressed President Donald Trump about the war in Iran when he decided to suddenly end a White House press conference on Monday.Trump was speaking at the Oval Office to a group of reporters when he cut the questions short and lashed out against the network. The president had told reporters that the United States had plans to ramp up attacks on Iran, as Trump had ordered a new blockade against Iran in the Strait of Hormuz."The US is bombing Iran again. You've been bombing Iran for months now. Is this just the new normal for the American people?" Collins asked.Trump started to complain about CNN and its coverage of the Iran war."All they have is fake news because the fake news would rather see us lose the war," Trump said.Collins responded to Trump."You argued Iran couldn't have ballistic missiles," Collins said.But Trump kept talking about CNN and "fake news.""Which is really treasonous in a certain way. So we're doing another very major attack tonight," Trump said.Trump abruptly ended the press conference after his rant to Collins, and aides hurriedly shuffled reporters out of the room. TRUMP: All they have is fake news because the fake news would rather see us lose the warCOLLINS: You argued Iran couldn't have ballistic missilesTRUMP: Which is really treasonous in a certain way. So we're doing another very major attack tonight. pic.twitter.com/dwe58GUgul— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) July 13, 2026

Mexico to demand criminal complaints over migrants killed by ICE in US

Claudia Sheinbaum says Mexicans ‘outraged’ over killing last week of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo by agents in HoustonClaudia Sheinbaum announced on Monday that Mexico would be demanding criminal complaints in the US for the deaths of more than a dozen Mexican migrants in immigration detention and those killed in anti-migrant operations.The deaths include last week’s killing of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo in Houston, whom Sheinbaum said was “practically murdered”. Continue reading...