On The Hour – July 29, 2026 | MIDDLE EAST TENSIONS RISE AMID U.S.-IRAN ESCALATION...

Iran launched ballistic missiles at U.S. forces in Jordan, prompting American and Saudi strikes against Iran-backed militias in Iraq amid rising tensions over the Strait of Hormuz. Prime Minister Netanyahu described his White House meeting with President Trump as highly productive, with both leaders reaffirming their commitment to blocking Iran's nuclear ambitions.

The IDF eliminated a senior Palestinian Islamic Jihad commander tied to the October 7 attacks while expanding its security buffer in Gaza. Israel's High Court extended its freeze on legislation that would temporarily exempt ultra-Orthodox yeshiva students from military service.