- U.S. Central Command says U.S. and Saudi forces carried out precision strikes in eastern Iraq on July 28, targeting Iran backed militia weapons and logistics sites after more than 30 drone attacks over the past 72 hours.

CENTCOM said the attacks on U.S. forces were unsuccessful and warned the IRGC and its proxies to halt further attacks or face additional military action.

- CENTCOM: At 5:45 p.m. ET today, Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps forces launched multiple ballistic missiles from Iran in an attempted surprise attack on U.S. forces based in the Middle East. All Iranian missiles were successfully intercepted. U.S. forces remain vigilant and at a high state of readiness.

- US official: Iran launched missiles towards an US base in Jordan. Iran launched multiple ballistic missiles in an attempted surprise attack on US forces based in the Middle East. All Iranian missiles were successfully intercepted. 

- Senior U.S. official tells Reuters: Iran is exaggerating its demands regarding the Strait of Hormuz, and the international community is rightly rejecting them.

- No tolls or fees will be imposed on Hormuz shipping as part of deal with Iran — US official

- A new deal between the US and Iran is emerging. 2 regional diplomats: There is progress in the attempt to resolve the crisis around the Strait of Hormuz. The solution focuses on a temporary solution: namely, the operation of a middle route in Hormuz - between Omani territory and Iranian territory.

- Benjamin Netanyahu says his “excellent” meeting with US President Donald Trump was one of the best sit-downs the two leaders have ever had.“It was a meeting with full cooperation,”

- During the meeting, Israel presented the US with inside information that shows a very significant and concrete reconstruction process in Iran. This specific reconstruction process is being carried out with the assistance of a foreign country- Ch 13

- Israeli source in Washington: Trump did not demand an Israeli withdrawal in any sector during the meeting.

- According to sources involved in the negotiations between the US and Iran, the concessions on the American side are substantial. Among other things, Trump's people are expressing a de facto willingness to pay Iran for the passage of ships through the Strait of Hormuz, contrary to all international norms. It should be noted that, according to the Iranians, since the US blockade of the Strait of Oman was lifted, it has sold oil worth $18 billion. - Israel Hayom

- A senior Israeli official with inside knowledge of the meeting: “It was a very positive meeting, You can see the chemistry between the leaders. The Prime Minister and the President reiterated the message that Iran will not be allowed to have nuclear weapons: in a deal or not. The leaders discussed the partnership between the US and Israel And also opportunities in the Middle East - expanding agreements

- Trump, in his meeting with Netanyahu at the White House:"We took down their nuclear facilities and we'll take down the cursed mountain easily if we don't make a deal"

- Senior White House official: In an interview with Fox News, President Trump wanted to send a strong message to Netanyahu before their meeting.

- Axios Report: Senior U.S. officials believe economic pressure is hurting Tehran more than the bombing campaign. Iran is struggling to pay its fighters, at risk of a bank run, and facing gasoline shortages. One official: "They're more scared of Treasury than the War Department."

- IDF killed a Palestinian Islamic Jihad commander who led a cell that abducted Israeli civilians during the Oct. 7, 2023, attack.

 - Trump: "Frankly, if I were not President of the United States, Israel today would not exist"

- Reporter to Trump: Netanyahu will tell you Iran is fortifying Pickaxe Mountain?

Trump: I don't need Bibi to tell me that. Bibi is telling me that because he wants me to stay involved...Because of the space force, we have the greatest cameras in the world focused on. We know exactly what's going on. I know exactly what's going on at Pickaxe. It's not a big problem

- Trump on Iran: "The bridges are gonna be gone. Less than 2 hours, the major bridges. The power plants, in one day. If I can avoid doing that, I'd like to avoid.. They know I'm going to do that if they don't make a deal."

- Ahead of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s meeting with US President Donald Trump on Tuesday, mediators believed they were close to a breakthrough that would revive the memorandum of understanding signed by the US and Iran last month, However, the intermediaries were awaiting a final decision from Trump after his meeting with the Israeli leader.(TOI)

- Israel Defense Minister Katz: We can say for sure that the Iranians are trying to harm Prime Minister Netanyahu "We really want to attack Iran's energy targets and set it back 40 years - the US is not approving at the moment for economic reasons"

- Israeli Defense Minister Katz reveals: US fighter jets taking off from Israel to strike Iran, and the Iranians know

- Three young Iranian men were executed in Iran for protesting 

- Spokesperson for the Iranian Khatam al-Anbia Command: The President of the United States has announced that he will compensate the vessels damaged during the war imposed on Iran, using Iran's frozen assets. We warn: any company or country that receives funds originating from Iran's frozen assets will not be allowed to pass through the Strait of Hormuz.

- According to a CNN report, PM Netanyahu has been trying to secure an invitation to the White House for weeks. Trump's circle  has been reluctant to meet, and several White House officials have expressed frustration that Israel is trying to secure a meeting through leaks to the media

- Kremlin: Iran should view Ukraine's attack on an Iranian ship in the Caspian Sea as a direct attack on Iran itself