U.S. President Donald J. Trump said that the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) are still in the process of withdrawal from pilot zones in Southern Lebanon, which will be handed over to the Lebanese Army to administer, and that “they get along very well.” This, as just earlier today, Lebanese forces, moving into one pilot zone received fire from IDF forces in the same local.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is set to meet Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on the sidelines of the upcoming ASEAN Ministerial Conference, as China and the U.S. trade economic barbs and Chinese aggression against the Philippines in the South China Sea abounds.

Following French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot’s announcement that two French diplomats were detained by Iran, with one being physically assaulted during interrogation proceedings, the Iranian Foreign Ministry has said that Foreign Minister Barrot and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held a phone call today where Foreign Minister Araghchi condemned what he called “unconventional actions” by the two diplomats. During the call, per the release, the two top diplomats also spoke on the ongoing situation in the Strait of Hormuz.

According to Reuters, citing sources with knowledge on the matter, following reports of explosions near the U.S. Consulate in Erbil, Iraq, two explosive-laden drones were shot down in the locality.

Former Ukrainian Defense Ministry official Serhii Sterneko has now said that embattled Ukrainian Armed Forces commander Olesksandr Syrskyi has been dismissed, amidst an ongoing political spate between himself, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, and former Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov.

Former Defense Minister Fedorov, in an unpopular move, was recently pushed to resign by President Zelensky and many cited ongoing corruption and Fedorov’s unpopularity with Syrskyi as the reason for his dismissal, something that prompted Ukrainians to take to the streets in protest of the move.

However, as Zelensky looks to put Fedorov in a different role, Kyiv Independent has reported that despite Syrskyi on his way out, the two remain at an impasse, as Fedorov reportedly refuses to assume any other position other than his form one as defense minister.

Following the announcement that Oleksander Syrskyi has been dismissed, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has announced that Major General Mykhailo Drapatyi will become the new Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Drapatyi is respected in Ukrainian military circles and many see the appointment as a win for the Ukrainian Armed Forces as a whole.

The Department of War identified Sergeant Michael Emmanuel Swinton, 30, of Fayetteville, North Carolina as the U.S. service member killed during the controlled detonation of an Iranian one way attack drone at Erbil Air Base, Iraq on July 19th, 2026.

Sgt. Swinton was a member of D Battery, 2nd Battalion, 55th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, 108th Air Defense Artillery Brigade based at Fort Bragg, North Carolina.

New round of U.S. strikes on Iran are likely underway, as strikes have been reported in a number of locations, including Behbahani, Mahshahr, Chabahar, Bandar Abbas, and Tabriz.
More to come.

U.S. Central Command has confirmed that the 11th consecutive wave of strikes on Iran began at the top of the hour.

U.S. Central Command has confirmed that the 11th consecutive wave of strikes on Iran began at the top of the hour.

As U.S. strikes against Iran continue, footage reportedly shows strikes against IRGC and regime targets in Tabriz.

Noticeable uptempo in strikes across Iran now, following the start of the 11th consecutive wave of U.S. strikes against Iran. Active air defenses and AA fire is now visible over the capital city of Tehran.

U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) has announced the completion of the 11th consecutive night of strikes as of 8 p.m. ET.

The strikes targeted Iranian military operations centers, maritime capabilities, aircraft hangars, drone storage facilities, and military logistics infrastructure to further degrade Iran's ability to threaten commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.

U.S. Central Command has identified the soldier it had previously reported as missing as Sgt. Angel S. Rampersad, 28, of Ozone Park, New York, who is now believed to have been killed in action on July 17, 2026, during an Iranian attack at Muwaffaq Salti Air Base, Jordan.

Sgt. Rampersad was assigned to 1st Battalion, 57th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, 52nd Air Defense Artillery Brigade, 10th Army Air & Missile Defense Command, Ansbach, Germany.

Sirens are sounding in Bahrain amid another incoming Iranian attack.