LiveLive Updates July 22, 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 22, 2026UpdatesRECAP: Trump, Iran trade threats of strikes on bridges; Israel kills 12 in GazaHere are Wednesday's latest updates from the U.S.-Iran war and Israel's strikes in Gaza, Lebanon and the Middle East:■ U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to strike bridges and power plants in Iran for every vessel Tehran targets in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said if Washington's strikes continue, it will launch a "devastating" strike that will lead to a "national day of mourning" in the United States.■ Israeli strikes killed 11 people in Gaza in the past 24 hours, and another person died of wounds sustained in a previous strike, the Gaza Health Ministry reported, saying 12 others were wounded and others remain trapped under rubble.■ Iran said its strikes on U.S. bases in Jordan destroyed two F-15 jets, nine Black Hawk helicopters and six MQ-9 drones, and reportedly said the strikes killed U.S. forces and damaged an aircraft hangar.■ The United States and Saudi Arabia are expected to sign a nuclear energy deal at 1:30 P.M. Eastern Time, CBS News reported, citing a regional official familiar with the agreement.■ The U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem issued a security alert for Israel, urging its citizens to avoid parts of the country's center over a recent gang war between rival groups in the area.■ Israeli military and Border Police forces blocked Haaretz journalists from reaching a Palestinian family's house in the West Bank village of Jalud, which settlers have besieged for over two weeks, after talking to settlers at a makeshift roadblock.IDF says it detained settlers who entered occupied parts of SyriaThe Israeli military said it detained several settler activists who crossed the Golan heights border into Israeli-occupied parts of Syria, several hours after saying it was "unaware" of such an incident."IDF troops operating at the scene prevented the civilians from advancing and detained them," the army said, adding that they were "transferred to the Israel Police for further handling." The military added that attempts to cross the border area "a criminal offense that endangers civilians and undermines the operational activities of IDF soldiers."Earlier on Wednesday, Israeli settler organization Pioneers of the Bashan posted footage from Syria, saying its activists reached ab point on Mount Hermon that settlers previously visited and stayed in "for five consecutive days."At the time, the IDF told Haaretz it is "unaware" of right-wing activists who crossed the border into Syria, adding that the incident "is still being investigated."Report: U.S., Saudi Arabia to sign nuclear energy deal in one hour, may include enrichmentThe United States and Saudi Arabia are expected to sign a nuclear deal at 1:30 P.M. Eastern Time, CBS News reported, citing a regional official familiar with the agreement.According to the report, Washington and Riyadh reached a deal for U.S. companies to run nuclear power on Saudi soil for civilian purposes, such as oil sales or AI data centers.The deal may allow Saudi Arabia to enrich its own nuclear material for the reactors, CBS News reported.New Hamas chief al-Hayya vows to 'continue path,' says Palestinians won't give upHamas political wing chief Khalil al-Hayya in an interview in Istanbul, in 2024. Credit: Khalil Hamra / AP Hamas political wing chief Khalil al-Hayya in an interview in Istanbul, in 2024. Credit: Khalil Hamra / AP Khalil al-Hayya, newly elected chief of Hamas' Political Bureau, delivered his first speech after assuming the role, pledging to continue the movement's course and its path of "resistance" until its goals are achieved.Al-Hayya said he was accepting a "heavy responsibility" at a sensitive time for the Palestinian cause, and vowed to continue in the footsteps of Hamas leaders who were killed. He said the movement "will continue carrying the banner until it is raised over Al-Aqsa Mosque and until Palestine is free."In his speech, he praised the Palestinian people, saying they "will not give up their land or their rights." During the Gaza cease-fire and hostage deal talks, Israel attempted to assassinate al-Hayya in a strike on Qatar's capital of Doha, killing his son.Al-Hayya devoted a significant portion of his remarks to Gazans, saying Hamas is aware of their pain and the suffering they have been enduring, pledging to work "through all channels" to ease their suffering, rebuild the Gaza Strip and restore dignity to the lives of its residents.He also praised Jerusalemites and Palestinians from the West Bank, alongside Palestinian prisoners and those wounded, thanking activists who supported Gaza during the war. He said Gaza had become "a symbol of humanity, liberation and resistance to injustice."2 hours agoAfter Trump threats: Iran threatens to strike Middle East power plants, bridgesIran threatened to strike U.S.-affiliated energy infrastructure across the Middle East if Washington strikes its power plants or bridges following U.S. President Donald Trump's threats.Earlier on Wednesday, Trump threatened to strike bridges and power plants in Iran – "including those located next to, or in, the Capital City of Tehran" – for every vessel Tehran targets in the Strait of Hormuz.Netanyahu gov't asks High Court not to rule on Oct. 7 probe before electionPrime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government told Israel's High Court of Justice that legislation establishing a commission of inquiry into the October 7 massacre has been delayed because of the Knesset's timetable constraints, urging the court not to intervene in the matter in the run-up to the 2026 elections.The government also argued that the manner in which the 2023 Hamas-led attack should be investigated stands "at the heart of a political dispute between the parties contesting the election," saying the court's intervention would be inappropriate."Precisely at this time, on the eve of an election, the court should also exercise restraint," the government said, citing the political sensitivity of the period.The government said the Knesset couldn't complete the bill's two final votes before adjourning, saying it intends to continue the legislation after the elections. At the same time, the Netanyahu coalition said it maintains that petitions against a government-run inquiry should be dismissed regardless of the election period.Report: Iran says it killed 'invading forces' in Jordan, destroyed U.S. jetsJordan's Prince Hassan (north) and King Faisal (south) airbases, which Iran said it struck on Wednesday.Jordan's Prince Hassan (north) and King Faisal (south) airbases, which Iran said it struck on Wednesday.Iran said its strikes on bases in Jordan killed U.S. forces and damaged an aircraft hangar and military drones, CBS News reported.According to CBS, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said its missile and drone strikes on Jordan's King Faisal and Prince Hassan bases in Jordan hit a jet "preparation hangar," adding that "a strike on a housing facility for the invading forces resulted in a number of them being killed and wounded."In a statement published on its Telegram channel, the Revolutionary Guard said its strikes on Jordan's King Faisal Airbase destroyed two F-15 jets, nine Black Hawk helicopters and six MQ-9 drones.Report: Trump threatens Iran, says Americans don't oppose warPresident Donald Trump is escorted from Marine One to Air Force One, Wednesday. Credit: Julia Demaree Nikhinson/APPresident Donald Trump is escorted from Marine One to Air Force One, Wednesday. Credit: Julia Demaree Nikhinson/APU.S. President Donald Trump said Iran will pay a heavy price for its strikes on U.S. bases, adding that most Americans don't oppose the war."Americans aren't against the war," Trump told reporters before heading to a base where he is set to accept slain U.S. sodliers' caskets, according to CNN. "A poll just came out. Americans don't want high gasoline prices, but they're not against the war."Israeli settlers say they crossed into Syria, IDF says it is 'unaware, investigating'A video posted by Israeli settler activists who said they crossed the border into Syria on Wednesday.Pioneers of the BashanAn Israeli settler organization said two groups of its activists crossed the Golan Heights' border into Syrian territory the IDF has occupied since 2024, posting footage from the area.The Pioneers of the Bashan group said settlers reached "Tal Hermon," saying it gave the name to "a location on Mount Hermon beyond the old border," adding that its activists "have visited the site numerous times over the past two weeks, and last week maintained a presence there for five consecutive days."The IDF said it is "unaware" of right-wing activists who crossed the border into Syria, adding that the incident "is still being investigated."On Monday, Israel's Kan public broadcaster reported that the Israeli military aborted an airstrike near the border with Syria against suspected infiltrators after identifying them as right-wing settler activists.Iran threatens U.S. with 'day of mourning' if Washington continues strikesIran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps threatened the United States with a "devastating" strike if Washington continues striking Iran."If acts of aggression continue, we are prepared to carry out an operation so devastating that it will lead to the declaration of a national day of mourning in the United States," the Revolutionary Guard said.In the NewsIran Threatens U.S. Mideast Assets After Trump Warns of Strikes on Power PlantsWe Found Israel's U.S. Influence-op Accounts. 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