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Trump shares post condemning Iran’s execution of 19-year-old protester

Jul 20, 2026, 16:06 GMT+1

US President Donald Trump shared on Truth Social an X post by Iranian-American activist Masih Alinejad condemning Iran’s execution of 19-year-old protester Erfan Esfandiyari.“While the world watches the war, the Islamic Republic of Iran hanged a 19-year-old boy today,” Alinejad wrote.She said Esfandiyari, his parents’ only child, was executed for sheltering protesters fleeing security forces.Sources told Iran International that Iranian authorities buried Esfandiyari without his family present and barred his relatives from holding a funeral. He was among 12 defendants sentenced to death in the Ali Khani Square case over the January 2026 uprising in the central Iranian city of Isfahan.Another defendant in the case, Alireza Raisi, whose cousin was killed during the protests, faces imminent execution after Iran’s Supreme Court reinstated and upheld his death sentence, according to the sources.









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IRGC says it targeted US facilities in Bahrain and Kuwait

Jul 20, 2026, 14:17 GMT+1

Iran's Revolutionary Guards said on Monday they had targeted US military facilities in Bahrain and Kuwait with missiles and drones, including Al-Sakhir Air Base and Bin Salman Port in Bahrain and Arifjan Base in Kuwait.

In a statement, the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps said its navy strikes formed part of what it called the 23rd wave of "Nasr 2" operations and included attacks on facilities it said were used to maintain US drones, prepare naval vessels and support special operations forces.

The Guards said the attacks inflicted heavy damage and that operations against what they described as US military targets in the region would continue.

The statement also rejected comments by US President Donald Trump suggesting Iran was running low on missiles and drones, saying it would continue launching such weapons for as long as any conflict lasted.

IRGC says it will deliver 'memorable lesson' if US attacks again

Jul 20, 2026, 13:45 GMT+1

Iran's Revolutionary Guards said on Monday they would deliver what they described as a "memorable lesson" to the United States if it carried out further attacks, reaffirming their support for Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei.

The Guards said they would not rely on US pledges, arguing that past experience had reinforced their distrust of Washington.

"If the criminal United States once again chooses the path of aggression, we remain committed to delivering the 'memorable lesson' promised by the Leader," the statement said.

Egypt condemns Iran’s attacks on Kuwait and Bahrain

Jul 20, 2026, 13:37 GMT+1

Egypt condemned Iran's attacks on Kuwait and Bahrain on Monday, calling them a violation of the two countries' sovereignty and a threat to security and stability in the Persian Gulf.

In a statement, the Egyptian foreign ministry expressed solidarity with Kuwait and Bahrain and said Egypt stood by the two countries in addressing threats to their security, stability and territorial integrity.

The ministry also said it rejected attacks on Arab states' sovereignty, security or vital infrastructure, as well as attacks targeting civilians.

Trump posts poll showing support for Iran peace deal

Jul 20, 2026, 13:08 GMT+1
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US President Donald Trump posted a poll on Truth Social on Monday showing majority support for his administration's peace deal with Iran.

The image, from polling firm Big Data Poll, showed 60.4% of registered voters and 62.2% of likely voters supporting the agreement to end the Iran war, with about one-quarter opposed.

According to the poll, the deal reopens the Strait of Hormuz without tolls, begins a 60-day negotiation period on Iran's nuclear program and sanctions relief, and says Iran "shall not procure or develop nuclear weapons."

Trump did not add any comment to the post.

Iran army says war will continue until 'full deterrence' achieved

Jul 20, 2026, 13:05 GMT+1

The spokesman for Iran's army said on Monday the war would continue until the country achieved what he described as "full deterrence," adding that countries supporting the United States could face consequences in the Strait of Hormuz.

Mohammad Akraminia said countries that had cooperated with Washington while continuing to use the Strait of Hormuz for trade and oil exports should expect Iran's approach to the waterway to affect its relations with them.

"Any country that sides with the Americans will certainly face problems in the Strait of Hormuz," Akraminia said. "No one can use this route to bring in equipment and ammunition and then use them against us."