LiveLive Updates July 07, 2026Share to FacebookShare to XArticle printing is available to subscribers onlyPrint in a simple, ad-free formatSubscribeComments: Zen reading is available to subscribers onlyAd-free and in a comfortable reading formatSubscribeJuly 07, 2026UpdatesIran fires at least two missiles at commercial ships in Strait of Hormuz, Axios reportsIran's Revolutionary Guards fired at least two missiles at commercial ships transiting through the Strait of Hormuz on Monday night, Axios reported, citing two U.S. officials.Two commercial ships suffered significant damage but had no casualties, the report said, citing a U.S. official.U.S. Central Command did not immediately respond to Reuters' request for comment.The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations agency (UKMTO) said early on Tuesday that a tanker was hit by an unknown projectile on its port side while traveling southbound about 8 nautical miles (15 km) east of Oman's Limah, causing a fire; no casualties or environmental impact had been reported."Our missiles and drones are ready to fire at you," Iran's Revolutionary Guard warned ships via maritime radio over the weekend, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday, quoting from a recording it obtained.One of the vessels under attack appears to be Al Rekayyat, a liquefied natural gas tanker owned and managed by Nakilat QGTS.QA, the shipping arm of Qatar's LNG industry, the WSJ said, adding that the ship had been hit on the port side, at the top of the engine room."Engine room fire and full of smoke. Unable to assess further damage. All crew are safe and mustered on the starboard side," WSJ quoted from a recording.The vessel was at the mouth of the strait, in the Gulf of Oman, when it was attacked, the WSJ said.'Speak to the people of Iran with respect': Tehran responds after Trump threatens to 'finish the job' A senior official from Iran's Supreme National Security Council issued a sharp warning on Monday following comments by U.S. President Donald Trump, saying that any dialogue with Iran must be conducted "with respect," warning that failure to do so would lead to a response "in another language."The comment came after Trump said that Washington will either make a deal with Iran or "finish the job," renewing his threat of military action. "We're either going to make a deal or we're going to finish the job. OK. And it won't be tough to finish the job. I'd rather make a deal, because I don't want to affect 91 million people," Trump told reporters in the Oval Office."We can knock down their bridges in one hour, we can knock out their energy supply.... They don't have any money now. We haven't given them any money."Knesset advances government-controlled October 7 probe as opposition boycotts vote A bill to establish a politicized commission of inquiry investigating Hamas' attack on October 7, 2023 passed its first of three Knesset readings on Monday, in the government's latest bid to shape any future inquiry into the failures surrounding the assault. Fifty-nine MKs voted in favor, with none against, after all opposition lawmakers boycotted the vote.According to the updated bill which passed in the Knesset, if opposition lawmakers choose not to take part in appointing the committee members, the probe could still be conducted with just three members, all of whom would be appointed by members of the coalition headed by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.See full story.RECAP: Trump says Washington not looking for Iranian regime change, would rather make a dealHere are Tuesday's latest updates:■ A senior official in Iran's Supreme National Security Council warned President Donald Trump that any dialogue with Tehran must be conducted "with respect," saying otherwise Iran would respond "in another language."■ Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told Fox News that Turkey "should not be given F-35s" or the engines for the jets, warning that such a move would upset the regional balance. He also accused Ankara of backing Hamas and said Turkey had not helped Israel in its fight with Iran.■ Large crowds marched through Tehran in a funeral procession for slain Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, with mourners calling for vengeance against Trump. State television showed tens of thousands gathered, with caskets driven through the capital as demonstrators burned U.S. and British flags and displayed anti-Trump banners.■ French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in Syria, state media said, in the first trip by an EU head of state to the country since Bashar al-Assad was toppled.■ The IDF said it struck four suspects who approached a security zone in southern Lebanon's Al-Aqida area. According to the army, the suspects were traveling in a vehicle toward the zone and were hit in a "precise strike" after identification.■ Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said the continued Israeli occupation in the south undermines Lebanon's legitimacy and prevents the army from deploying fully along the border. He said there is "no place for civil war" in Lebanon and called for support for the U.S.-backed framework agreement with Israel.■ A bill to establish a government-controlled commission of inquiry into Hamas' October 7 attack passed its first of three Knesset readings after the opposition boycotted the vote. Fifty-nine MKs voted in favor and none against. Opposition leader Yair Lapid called it a "false presentation" meant to block a real investigation and said a state commission would be set up in the next government.In the NewsIran Fires Missiles at Commercial Ships in Strait of Hormuz, Axios ReportsShin Bet Chiefs Seek to Move Dept. 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