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John Bolton Says Revolutionary Guards 'Calling the Shots' in Iran: Calls For US to 'Flatten' IRGC Amid Regime Change Push

Former National Security Advisor John Bolton argued that Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, rather than the country’s civilian leadership, controls Tehran’s military decisions and said the United States should make dismantling the IRGC its primary objective.

Benzinga · Jul 21

Sensex falls 238 points, Nifty closes below 24,200 despite Iran-US mediation efforts

Indian stock markets experienced a decline on Tuesday, with major indices Sensex and Nifty closing lower. Broader markets, however, showed resilience, with midcap and smallcap indices registering gains. Geopolitical mediation efforts between Iran and the US offered some market sentiment support. Oil prices dipped below ninety dollars per barrel following…

The Economic Times · Jul 21

Strait of Hormuz vessel crossings extend slide on fresh US-Iran attacks

Vessel crossings through the Strait of Hormuz decreased significantly this week. This drop occurred after a fresh exchange of attacks between the United States and Iran. Yemen's Houthis also announced a naval blockade on Saudi Arabia, threatening global energy supplies. A tanker reported being struck by an unknown projectile in…

The Economic Times · Jul 21

Lebanon's army accuses Israel of firing near troops in 'pilot zone'

Lebanon's military said Tuesday that Israeli troops fired near its soldiers deploying in a so-called "pilot zone" that Israel is to withdraw from under a US-backed agreement, with Israel saying it only fired "warning shots". Meanwhile, Kuwait accused Iran of strikes against power plants and desalination plants, deploring significant damage.…

France 24 · Jul 21

As its support in Lebanon wanes, Hezbollah faces a difficult decision about its future

Hamas announced this month it would dissolve its government in Gaza to transfer control to a US-backed Palestinian committee. This was one of the mandates of the US-brokered peace deal between Israel and Hamas last year.

The Conversation · Jul 21

Gold gains as hopes for US-Iran diplomacy cool oil price rally

Gold prices saw an increase as oil prices softened due to diplomatic efforts. Yemen's Houthis threatened a naval blockade, which could disrupt oil shipping routes. This situation comes amid ongoing tensions between the United States and Iran. Mediators have presented proposals to Tehran, indicating active diplomatic contacts. Meanwhile, Russia's gold…

The Economic Times · Jul 21

Trump vows to help Lebanon with ‘Hezbollah problem’ in meeting with Aoun

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun met with his US counterpart Donald Trump in Washington on Tuesday as Beirut's military moved into an area in the southern part of the country under a deal with Israel to disarm Hezbollah.

France 24 · Jul 21

Oil Price Today (July 21): Crude oil dips below $90 on hopes of 10-day ceasefire in Iran war. What are experts saying?

Brent crude futures slipped 35 cents, or 0.4%, to $88.87 a barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude for September delivery was little changed at $82.47 a barrel. Both benchmarks remained below the more than one-month highs touched in the previous session.

The Economic Times · Jul 21

Oil prices dip as mediation efforts offset US-Iran strikes

Oil prices softened on Tuesday as markets weighed mediation efforts. Fresh attacks between the United States and Iran also influenced market sentiment. Yemen's Houthis threatened a naval blockade of Saudi Arabia, raising energy supply concerns. Diplomatic pushes followed recent strikes and attacks across the region. Oil stockpiles are expected to…

The Economic Times · Jul 21

US military completes its latest strikes on Iran, marking the 10th successive night of attacks

A tanker was attacked early Tuesday in the Strait of Hormuz off Oman. Two other ships faced assaults in the strait over the last day. The United States military conducted its tenth consecutive night of strikes on Iran. Nearly one hundred US service members have been injured since early July.…

The Economic Times · Jul 21