Lebanese PM accuses Hezbollah of 'serving Israel' Display | The Jerusalem Post

A poll conducted by the International Information Company in Lebanon in May found that 84% of Druze, 77% of Maronites, and 72% of Orthodox Christians wanted a peace deal with Israel.

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Iraq salary delays amid Hormuz crisis | The Jerusalem Post

Iraq’s oil exports plunged from 100 million barrels in February to around 32 million in May and June, according to figures shown to The National by the country’s Oil Ministry.

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Arab ministers condemn Israeli actions in Jerusalem | The Jerusalem Post

Arab and Muslim officials meeting in Amman condemned what they described as Israeli escalation in Jerusalem, according to Jordan's Foreign Ministry.

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IDF strikes Hezbollah, issues first evacuation warning since June | The Jerusalem Post

Prior to the strikes, the IDF issued an evacuation warning for civilians present in the targeted areas for the first time since June.

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Strait agreement requires vessels to coordinate with Tehran on Omani side | The Jerusalem Post

Negotiations regarding a permanent solution for the Hormuz are set to continue during the period of the agreement, as well as nuclear talks.

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Iranian nurses assaulted after strike over poor working conditions | The Jerusalem Post

The outlet reported that many nurses were beaten and detained by authorities and had their mobile phones confiscated.

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Iraq delays public salaries as Strait of Hormuz blockade cuts oil revenue | The Jerusalem Post

Iraq’s oil exports plunged from 100 million barrels in February to around 32 million in May and June, according to figures shown to The National by the country’s Oil Ministry.

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Iran president tells Hamas leader Tehran will support any Palestinian decision | The Jerusalem Post

Pezeshkian pledged Iran's support for the Palestinian leaders' decision in a phone call with the head of Hamas' political bureau.

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Turkey aiming to end conflict with, disband Kurdistan Workers Party | The Jerusalem Post

The draft law, some details of which surfaced last November, is focused on managing the return of PKK fighters and civilians from hideouts in northern Iraq, setting out how they will be processed.

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Hamas moves covert operations to Turkey after Qatari restrictions | The Jerusalem Post

Palestinian sources say that the transfer to Turkey involves most of Hamas's covert activities, while Qatar will continue to host the terror organization's leadership and public-facing activities.

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Syrian military raises alert level amid movements near Iraqi border | The Jerusalem Post

It also remained unclear whether the military movements had affected border crossings or civilian and commercial traffic between the two countries.

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Gulf shipping traffic steady amid peace talks, vessels travel through strait | The Jerusalem Post

Six of the vessels, three tankers and three bulk carriers, were entering the strait, while a gas carrier and a tanker were exiting. Some 130 ships would typically transit the waterway before the war.

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Donald Trump: Iran asked for talks with US, Strait of Hormuz to open soon | The Jerusalem Post

“The Strait’s going to be open very soon, or they’re going to get hit very hard, and then the Strait’s going to be open,” Trump said.

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Report: US closer to Iran deal to reopen Strait of Hormuz, restore truce

Report: US closer to Iran deal to reopen Strait of Hormuz, restore truce The US, Iran and Oman are getting closer to an interim deal aimed at reopening the strategic Strait of Hormuz as well as restoring the ceasefire between Washington and Tehran, Axios reported.  According to the news site, the announcement of the pact is expected as early as Wednesday.

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US depleted 'virtually all' long-range precision missiles during Iran war: Report

US depleted 'virtually all' long-range precision missiles during Iran war: Report The US has exhausted its stockpile of sophisticated long-range missiles during the war on Iran, suggesting that there are supply limits to President Donald Trump’s threat to subject the Islamic Republic to the "biggest attack" since World War II. The US has drained its supply of surface-to-surface weapons, known as Army Tactical Missile Systems (ATACMS) and Precision Strike Missiles (PrSM), Reuters reported on Tuesday, citing two sources who said the US had used "virtually all" of these munitions. These long-range missiles are a critical part of the US’s arsenal, allowing it to accurately target foes from a distance without relying on warplanes that are vulnerable to air defence systems. Reuters reported that US Central Command - which oversees military operations in the Middle East - has had to replenish its stock of surface-to-surface missiles from other theatres of operation. Read more:  US depleted 'virtually all' long-range precision missiles during Iran war: Report

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Trump says talks with Tehran 'very good', threatens to strike if Hormuz Strait remains closed

Trump says talks with Tehran 'very good', threatens to strike if Hormuz Strait remains closed US President Donald Trump told Fox News that Washington is having "very good discussions" with Iran, insisting that Tehran is keen on signing the deal.  He also threatened that Iran would be "hit very hard" unless the Strait of Hormuz is reopened "very soon".

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Explosions reportedly heard in Yemeni capital of Sanaa

Explosions reportedly heard in Yemeni capital of Sanaa Explosions were heard in Yemen's capital of Sanaa, however reports and footage of the incident remain unverified.

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Reports of blasts in Dubai

Reports of blasts in Dubai Multiple explosions were reported in the industrial area of Jebel Ali in Dubai, UAE. Footage shared online shows  plumes of smoke rising over the area.

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Hezbollah chief criticises Lebanon's direct talks with Israel

Hezbollah chief criticises Lebanon's direct talks with Israel Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem in a televised address criticised Lebanese President Joseph Aoun over direct negotiations with Israel, describing him as "biased and divisive". Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem said in a televised address that "there is no objection to a public meeting between Hezbollah and the Syrian leadership." Qassem also criticised Lebanese President Joseph Aoun over direct negotiations with Israel, describing him as "biased and… pic.twitter.com/CqGKhs2iLJ — Middle East Eye (@MiddleEastEye) August 4, 2026

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Evening update

Evening update Good evening Middle East Eye readers, If you are just joining us now, here are the latest developments from across the region: Israeli military sets off 'huge explosion' in southern Lebanon's Haddatha as the first day of a new round of Israel-Lebanon talks commence in Rome, expected to continue until Thursday A projectile sinks an Indian vessel near Yemeni waters, with all 14 seafarers safely rescued by the Yemeni coast guard Iran's foreign ministry says that talks with Oman are progressing 'positively' to negotiate a safe and secure route through the Strait of Hormuz Israeli forces continue to intensify town raids in the occupied West Bank as Israeli Knesset approves an additional $36m for settlement expansion US Central Command says it has redirected another ship in its blockade of Iranian ports, adding that the Strait of Hormuz remains 'free and open' for traffic Netanyahu says Israeli forces 'are not withdrawing from the current lines in Gaza', and that he disagreed with Trump's Board of Peace roadmap plan for Gaza White House is reportedly set to extend the Jones Act waiver, which has already reached its longest suspension since it was enacted, in an effort to try to lower gas prices amid the surge caused by the Iran war, according to Reuters

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Syria's tourism revival tested by legacy of security issues | The Jerusalem Post

The Tourism Ministry says Syria received 3.52 million visitors in the first half of 2026, up 111% from the same period last year, however, most of these ‘visitors’ were Syrian expatriates.

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Italy may help verify Hezbollah free zones under Lebanon disarmament plan | The Jerusalem Post

Israel, Lebanon, and the US are discussing which countries will take over verifying that areas entered by the LAF are free from Hezbollah.

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Unknown projectile sinks Indian vessels near Yemen | The Jerusalem Post

According to India’s Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways, all 14 seafarers were rescued by Yemen’s coast guard.

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US depleted 'virtually all' long-range precision missiles during Iran war: Report

Military officials have warned President Trump that missile interceptors are also dangerously low

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Israel-Lebanon talks have begun in Rome, US State Department says

Israel-Lebanon talks have begun in Rome, US State Department says The latest round of US-mediated talks between Israel and Lebanon have begun on Tuesday in Rome and will continue through Thursday, according to US State Department spokesperson Tommy Pigott. The discussions will aim to "advance full implementation of the Trilateral Framework, including the pilot zone process, verified disarmament of Hezballah and other Iran-backed security threats, redeployment of Israeli forces from southern Lebanon, and laying the ground for a comprehensive peace and security agreement," Pigott wrote in a post on X. Building directly on the momentum from President Trump's meeting with President Aoun, Prime Minister Netanyahu, and the successful launch of the first pilot zones in southern Lebanon, the latest U.S.-facilitated talks between Israel and Lebanon began today in Rome and will… — Tommy Pigott (@statedeptspox) August 4, 2026

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Marco Rubio says progress made in Iran, Oman talks | The Jerusalem Post

"There's been progress made in those talks, but not finality yet. We're hoping that will happen very shortly," Rubio told reporters at the State Department.

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Hamas spokesman tells Piers Morgan that resistance is group's ‘holy mission’ | The Jerusalem Post

Hamas spokesman Ghazi Hamad avoided committing to disarmament, saying the group had accepted the Gaza agreement out of necessity but would not change its mentality or goals.

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Houthis claim to have conducted targeted strike at Saudi Arabia's Najran airport | The Jerusalem Post

Saudi Arabia did not confirm the report.

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Khamenei warns Iranian president Pezeshkian over resignation threats | The Jerusalem Post

Senior cleric Mohammad Bagher Kharrazi, whose sister is married to Iran’s supreme leader’s brother, claimed that the warning was intended to see Pezeshkian “back down.”

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Iran aims to secure control over formerly int'l waters in new Hormuz deal | The Jerusalem Post

This would give Iran control over areas that were international waters before the war, officials told the NYT.

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