President Trump is expected to decide shortly whether to expand military strikes against Iran, according to <i>Fox News</i>.

<p>A 17-year-old boy was killed and a 27-year-old man was moderately injured in an accident involving a truck and two private vehicles on Highway 6, near the Kiryat Gat Interchange.</p><p>A Magen David Adom team pronounced the teenager dead at the scene following resuscitation efforts. The injured man was evacuated to Kaplan Hospital in Rehovot.</p>

<p>The Iranian Armed Forces announced that they launched a salvo of surface-to-surface missiles at Camp Arifjan in Kuwait, directly targeting mobile HIMARS missile systems belonging to the US military. The report was carried by Iranian media, which described the US asset as a "mobile missile system capable of maneuvering and rapidly striking ground targets, the destruction of which disrupts the enemy's offensive and defensive capabilities."</p><p>The Iranian claim follows a wave of sirens and interceptions reported across Kuwait.</p>

National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir has informed Prime Minister Netanyahu that the dismissal of an official will be a prerequisite for Otzma Yehudit joining the next government.

<p>The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) center said on Monday that a tanker had been hit by a projectile in the Strait of Hormuz.</p><p>The incident occurred eight nautical miles northeast of Limah, Oman. “Vessels are advised to transit with caution and report any suspicious activity to UKMTO," the British shipping monitor said in its report.</p>

A <i>Channel 12 News</i> poll shows the Yashar! party, led by Gadi Eisenkot, rising to 24 seats, maintaining its spot as Israel’s largest party. Likud follows closely behind with 23 seats.

President Trump signs orders enacting 50% tariffs on Canadian goods like hockey sticks and booze, taking effect August 19.

<p>Sirens sounded in Kuwait following the launch of ballistic missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) from Iran. </p><p>The Kuwaiti Armed Forces confirmed that the country's air defense systems were fully activated and are actively working to intercept the incoming threats in its airspace.</p>