Early Edition: July 31, 2026

President Trump announced an agreement between the Board of Peace, Hamas, and Israel for Hamas disarmament and Israeli withdrawal from Gaza, with reciprocal steps over seven to eight months. Iran urged Bulgaria to reverse U.S. military deployment approval and criticized Cyprus for potential anti-Iran military bases. Saudi Arabia formed a multinational maritime defense coalition with 14 countries to secure regional shipping routes, while Yemen’s Houthis conducted coordinated attacks on Saudi Arabia. A cyberattack on Minnesota’s water systems is suspected to involve Iranian hackers.