BY TYLER DURDEN
FRIDAY, JUL 24, 2026 – 12:45 PM
Summary
- Diplomacy signals emerge: Pakistan is reportedly exploring renewed US-Iran talks, while Trump is set to meet Netanyahu next week amid the escalating conflict.
- War continues with 13th straight night of bombing: The US carried out a 13th straight night of strikes on Iran as Tehran launched fresh attacks on US-linked targets in Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait, and Iraq.
- Oil eases: Crude prices fell by week’s end despite continued fighting, as scant reports of possible diplomatic efforts outweighed ongoing regional attacks.
- Trump warns Russia, China: Trump cautioned China and Russia against supplying arms or targeting help to Iran.
- Political pressure grows at home: A new Fox News poll found most Americans oppose the Iran war, while reports say Trump is increasingly frustrated as the conflict drags on.
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