The Rest of the World Report | Tuesday, July 7, 2026 — Evening Edition

The MOU is twenty days old. Tonight Iran struck three ships in the Strait of Hormuz. The US revoked Iran's right to sell oil and launched strikes. A US official called it "punishment." Meanwhile NATO opened in Ankara. And Marine Le Pen is running for president.Iran struck three commercial vessels in the Strait. The US revoked the sanctions waiver that was Iran's primary MOU benefit and launched what a US official called "punishment" strikes. Iran says it won't negotiate while US threats continue. Day 20 of 60. NATO opened in Ankara. Trump says Putin and Zelensky both want a deal. Zelensky says he needs interceptors. He asks Trump tomorrow. The declaration hasn't been signed. And CENTCOM launched strikes on Iran while the leaders were at dinner. Marine Le Pen was found guilty of embezzling €4.1 million in public funds. Her ban was reduced. Tonight she confirmed she is running for the French presidency in 2027 — bracelet and all."Whenever the people are well informed, they can be trusted with their own government." — Thomas Jefferson, 1789 Get full access to The Rest of the World Report at www.restoftheworldreport.com/subscribe