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Trump, Netanyahu discuss Iran de-escalation and Lebanon as US-Saudi strikes raise regional tensions: Everything you need to know this Wednesday

Here is what happened yesterday and what to expect today, Wednesday, July 29.

Want to get the Morning Brief by email? Click here to sign up.Wednesday, July 29 2026 Some key things to watch today:9:30 a.m.: Meeting of the Parliamentary Committee for Economy, Trade, Industry and Planning, chaired by MP Farid Boustany.10 a.m.: Meeting of the Parliamentary Committee for Environment, chaired by MP Ghias Yazbeck.11 a.m.: Meeting with Energy and Water Minister Joe Saddi, titled “Seven paths to reviving and reforming the electricity sector,” hosted by Economic, Social and Environmental Council President Charles Arbid. US-Saudi strikes in Iraq raise tensions as Iran rejects Oman’s Hormuz plan: The U.S. and Saudi Arabia struck Iran-backed targets in eastern Iraq on Wednesday, saying the sites had been used to direct drone attacks against Saudi oil facilities. Iran denied involvement in the attacks, warning that attributing...
Want to get the Morning Brief by email? Click here to sign up.Wednesday, July 29 2026 Some key things to watch today:9:30 a.m.: Meeting of the Parliamentary Committee for Economy, Trade, Industry and Planning, chaired by MP Farid Boustany.10 a.m.: Meeting of the Parliamentary Committee for Environment, chaired by MP Ghias Yazbeck.11 a.m.: Meeting with Energy and Water Minister Joe Saddi, titled “Seven paths to reviving and reforming the electricity sector,” hosted by Economic, Social and Environmental Council President Charles Arbid. US-Saudi strikes in Iraq raise tensions as Iran rejects Oman’s Hormuz plan: The U.S. and Saudi Arabia struck Iran-backed targets in eastern Iraq on Wednesday, saying the sites had been used to direct drone attacks against Saudi oil facilities. Iran denied involvement in the attacks, warning that...