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WASHINGTON -- The US strikes on Iranian air defense and radar systems appear intended as a limited warning to Tehran rather than the opening salvo of a broader military campaign, according to senior US officials and regional security experts.
The attacks targeted several Iranian air defense and radar systems, with another US official telling RFE/RL that the operation was "ongoing" and focused on air defenses and radar installations. Iranian state media reported explosions in several locations across Hormozgan Province, including Sirik, Bandar Abbas, Minab, and on Qeshm Island.
The strikes come at a delicate moment in US-Iran relations, as the Trump administration continues to pursue negotiations with Tehran despite rising military tensions in the Gulf.
Multiple US officials briefing reporters emphasized that they do not expect the military action to derail ongoing diplomatic efforts.
One senior official said that President Donald Trump still believes a peace agreement with Iran remains achievable, saying that "nothing changes where the deal stands right now" and describing an agreement as "still close."
At the same time, another US official characterized the stri…
Iran FM Abbas Araghchi vows retaliation against US strikes, urges ...
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Araghchi tells Trump: 'Leave our region if you want to be safe' — Iran vows full response
Iran's Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi declared Tuesday that his country's armed forces would respond to recent U.S. attacks, asserting that Washington had "opted to test our determination" despite battlefield setbacks in the ongoing regional conflict.
In a post on X, Araghchi wrote: "Despite its defeats on the battlefield, the U.S. opted to test our determination. Our Powerful Armed Forces will leave no attack or threat unanswered. Leave our region if you want to be safe. History of the Persian Gulf has many chapters on dire fates of intruding outsiders."
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The message was accompanied by a map.
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The Middle East may be entering a period in which ceasefires no longer end wars but manage them, as the warring sides trade limited strikes below the threshold of an all-out war, experts told Iran International’s townhall held in Washington DC.
The discussion, hosted by Iran International’s Negar Mojtahedi, centered on whether the latest ceasefire in Lebanon marks the end of a war or the beginning of a more dangerous phase: a regional conflict in which Iran increasingly treats attacks on its proxies as attacks on itself.
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The US military was about three hours from launching missiles inside Iran on Thursday when President Donald Trump announced on social media that a deal had been reached, NBC News reported, citing two US officials.
According to the report, US forces already received orders to carry out the strikes that evening, and naval units had adjusted air operations plans and prepared munitions. The officials said the operation was in its final stages before being called off.
NBC reported that Kharg Island was not on the approved target list, despite earlier threats by Trump refere…
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The US military is conducting fresh strikes on Iran, the US Central Command says, hours after President Donald Trump declared that an interim agreement to end the war with Iran was likely "over".
It said the strikes were aimed at degrading Iran's ability to threaten freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz.
"The United States is holding Iran accountable for recent unjustified aggression against commercial shipping and civilian crews freely navigating a vital international waterway," US Central Command wrote in a post on X.
Speaking on the sidelines of a NATO summit in Ankara, Trump earlier criticised Iranian officials for what he described as not sticking to the deals they negotiated and warned that the United States will likely engage in additional strikes on Wednesday night after US forces carried out attacks the previous day.
"I'll give a little warning: we're going to hit them hard tonight but we'll see how it all works out," Trump told reporters at the NATO summit in Turkey before his meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy.
In earlier comments to reporters in Ankara, Trump said a memorandum of understanding that served as an initia…
After the U.S. resumed bombing Iran yesterday evening, Iranian forces retaliated early this morning with strikes on U.S. military facilities in Bahrain and Kuwait.
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After the U.S. resumed bombing Iran yesterday evening, Iranian forces retaliated early this morning with strikes on U.S. military facilities in Bahrain and Kuwait.
In Ankara, Türkiye, for a NATO summit, President Donald J. Trump told reporters...
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U.S. military says it's striking 'multiple targets' in Iran in 2nd day of renewed fire
U.S. military says it's striking 'multiple targets' in Iran in 2nd day of renewed fire
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A woman walks past a mural depicting a U.S. aircraft carrier under missile attack in downtown Tehran, Iran, on June 8.
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The U.S. military said Wednesday it has begun another round of strikes against Iran after President Trump said more were coming. The escalating attacks threatened to derail efforts to
end the war
, with Trump warning that Tehran would "pay the price" for stalled negotiations.
U.S. Central Command said in a social media post that the military was striking "multiple targets in Iran," attacks that were "in response to Iran's unwarranted and continued aggression."
The second day of American strikes came hours after Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan — all of which host U.S. troops — came under Iranian fire. It was the third time this week that back-and-forth strikes have tested a two-month ceasefire. They also came a day after the U.S. struck Iran following the crash of an Army helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz that Trump…
From February strikes to peace: Timeline of the US-Iran war
From February strikes to peace: Timeline of the US-Iran war
The conflict between the US, Israel, and Iran is set to end with a peace agreement to be signed in Switzerland on June 19. Here are 10 key events that mark the arc of the war.
Feb 28 — War breaks outThe US and Israel launched strikes on Iran, killing Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei along with several top commanders.Read more
Mar 1 — Iran retaliatesIran responded with missile strikes that killed three people in the UAE, including an Indian national.Read more
Apr 7-8 — First ceasefireAfter Trump warned that a “whole civilisation will die tonight” if Iran did not agree to a deal, the two sides reached a two-week ceasefire on April 8.Read more
Apr 12 — US announces blockade on Iranian portsTalks between the US and Iran in Pakistan failed to produce a peace deal. Trump then announced that the US Navy would begin a blockade on ships entering or leaving Iranian ports.Read more
Apr 22 — Ceasefire extended, ships seizedTrump extended the ceasefire indefinitely even as Iran fired on three ships in the strait and seized two of them.
May 24 — Deal ‘largely negotiated‘Trump said an agreement toreopen the Strait of Hormuzha…
A second consecutive day of US strikes, now extending to more naval assets used to threaten shipping lanes, points to a sustained campaign rather than a one off action, likely keeping oil prices elevated and volatile. Targeting of gunboats and mine laying vessels directly addresses Strait of Hormuz transit risk, which
A second consecutive day of US strikes, now extending to more naval assets used to threaten shipping lanes, points to a sustained campaign rather than a one off action, likely keeping oil prices elevated and volatile. Targeting of gunboats and mine laying vessels directly addresses Strait of Hormuz transit risk, which markets will read as both escalatory and, paradoxically, potentially supportive of eventual freedom of navigation if successful. Israel's defensive preparations against possible Iranian missile launches add a further layer of regional risk.Energy traders focused on whether Iran retaliates against shipping or regional US assets.
US launches second day of Iran strikes, hitting navy bases, air defences and radars. Officials say aim is to force Tehran into a deal.
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US officials told Axios the strikes aim to pressure Tehran into signing an agreement, though they may lead to further military escalation, with targets in southern Iran including air defence systems, radars and drone command and control units
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WASHINGTON (TNND) —President Donald Trumpwarned Wednesday morning on social media that Iran “will have to pay the price” afterTehranallegedly shot down a U.S. Army Apache helicopter over the Strait of Hormuz, escalating an already volatile military confrontation between the two countries.
Speaking from the Oval Office later in the day, Trump signaled that additional U.S. military action could be imminent. (TNND)
Speaking from the Oval Office later in the day, Trump signaled that additional U.S. military action could be imminent. (TNND)
Speaking from theOval Officelater in the day, Trump signaled that additional U.S. military action could be imminent.
“We’re going to be attacking them, attacking them very hard,” Trump said. “We hit them hard yesterday. We’re going to hit them hard again today.”
The latest escalation began Monday when an American Apache helicopter went down while operating near the strategically critical Strait of Hormuz. Trump said Iran “shot down” the aircraft, while a U.S. offi…
United States: The U.S. began striking Iran for the second night in a row, hours after Donald Trump stated that the ceasefire between Washington and Tehran was "over."
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United States: The U.S. began striking Iran for the second night in a row, hours after Donald Trump stated that the ceasefire between Washington and Tehran was "over."
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Iran
has warned
Donald Trump
and Israel not to launch strikes as the country prepares for the state funeral of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in airstrikes on the first day of the war.
Ali Abdollahi, commander of Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, said the “enemies of Iran” should avoid a “miscalculation” or else face harsh retaliation.
Funeral processions for Khamenei will begin on July 4 in
Tehran
and conclude on July 9 with his burial in his hometown of Mashhad, with additional ceremonies planned in Qom and Iraq in-between these dates.
On Thursday, pictured showed IRGC soldiers carrying the coffin of Mojtaba Khamenei’s wife Zahra Haddad Adel ahead of her funeral ceremony.
Meanwhile, Trump told reporters that the “denuclearisation of Iran is moving along well” and that “very good meetings” were held in
Qatar
as he and his vice president played down any suggestion of a return to all-out combat.
Trump
’s envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner arrived in
Qatar on Tuesday
to meet mediators, but no direct talks have taken place.
Qat…
U.S. military says it's striking 'multiple targets' in Iran in 2nd day of renewed fire
U.S. military says it's striking 'multiple targets' in Iran in 2nd day of renewed fire
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The U.S. military said Wednesday it has begun another round of strikes against Iran after President Trump said more were coming. The escalating attacks threatened to derail efforts to
end the war
, with Trump warning that Tehran would "pay the price" for stalled negotiations.
U.S. Central Command said in a social media post that the military was striking "multiple targets in Iran," attacks that were "in response to Iran's unwarranted and continued aggression."
The second day of American strikes came hours after Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan — all of which host U.S. troops — came under Iranian fire. It was the third time this week that back-and-forth strikes have tested a two-month ceasefire. They also came a day after the U.S. struck Iran following the crash of an Army helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz that Trump…
Trump threatens to annihilate Iran after tit-for-tat attacks, recriminations over peace deal violations
Trump threatens to annihilate Iran after tit-for-tat attacks, recriminations over peace deal violations
<p>Tehran said on Sunday it carried out a third day of retaliatory strikes against US attacks on Iranian territory, as both accused the other of <a href="https://www.dawn.com/news/2011094/us-and-iran-trade-strikes-putting-fresh-strain-on-mideast-ceasefire">violating</a> their fragile ceasefire, straining negotiations meant to end the Middle East war.</p>
<p>The exchanges underscored the <a href="https://www.dawn.com/news/2011280/truce-tested">fragility</a> of a Pakistan-brokered <a href="https://www.dawn.com/news/2009504/us-iran-make-encouraging-progress-after-hours-long-talks-in-burgenstock-agree-on-roadmap-to-reach-final-peace-deal-in-60-days">peace process</a> aimed at ending a war launched by the United States and Israel in February, which disrupted shipping through the <a href="https://www.dawn.com/news/2011012/oil-down-2pc-amid-resumption-of-hormuz-shipments-even-as-vessel-hit-near-oman">Strait of Hormuz</a> and rattled global energy markets.</p>
<p>Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said on Sunday they were taking measures to control traffic in the vital Stra…
U.S. military says it's striking 'multiple targets' in Iran in 2nd day of renewed fire
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A woman walks past a mural depicting a U.S. aircraft carrier under missile attack in downtown Tehran, Iran, on June 8.
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The U.S. military said Wednesday it has begun another round of strikes against Iran after President Trump said more were coming. The escalating attacks threatened to derail efforts to
end the war
, with Trump warning that Tehran would "pay the price" for stalled negotiations.
U.S. Central Command said in a social media post that the military was striking "multiple targets in Iran," attacks that were "in response to Iran's unwarranted and continued aggression."
The second day of American strikes came hours after Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan — all of which host U.S. troops — came under Iranian fire. It was the third time this week that back-and-forth strikes have tested a two-month ceasefire. They also came a day after the U.S. struck Iran following the crash of an Army helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz that Trump…
U.S. military says it's striking 'multiple targets' in Iran in 2nd day of renewed fire
U.S. military says it's striking 'multiple targets' in Iran in 2nd day of renewed fire
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A woman walks past a mural depicting a U.S. aircraft carrier under missile attack in downtown Tehran, Iran, on June 8.
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The U.S. military said Wednesday it has begun another round of strikes against Iran after President Trump said more were coming. The escalating attacks threatened to derail efforts to
end the war
, with Trump warning that Tehran would "pay the price" for stalled negotiations.
U.S. Central Command said in a social media post that the military was striking "multiple targets in Iran," attacks that were "in response to Iran's unwarranted and continued aggression."
The second day of American strikes came hours after Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan — all of which host U.S. troops — came under Iranian fire. It was the third time this week that back-and-forth strikes have tested a two-month ceasefire. They also came a day after the U.S. struck Iran following the crash of an Army helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz that Trump…
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Iran accuses U.S. of violating ceasefire as Israeli attacks on ...
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What to know about the Iran war:
Iran is accusing Israel of violating the conditional
ceasefire announced by President Trump
by continuing its war with Hezbollah in Lebanon. Iran also accused the U.S. of violating multiple clauses of the deal framework.
Iranian media outlets said Tehran was suspending tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz and was considering pulling out of the deal with Washington over Israel's actions in Lebanon. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said President Trump was aware of reports saying the strait had been closed, but said the reports "are false."
Energy and stock markets embraced the ceasefire news Wednesday, with oil still trading well above pre-war levels but dropping below $100 a barrel. Stock markets in Asia and Europe soared and U.S. futures were up significantly. But oil rose again Thursday to above $97 a barrel and Asian stocks were trading lower due to skepticism that the ceasefire would hold.
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U.S. military says it's striking 'multiple targets' in Iran in 2nd day of renewed fire
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The U.S. military said Wednesday it has begun another round of strikes against Iran after President Trump said more were coming. The escalating attacks threatened to derail efforts to
end the war
, with Trump warning that Tehran would "pay the price" for stalled negotiations.
U.S. Central Command said in a social media post that the military was striking "multiple targets in Iran," attacks that were "in response to Iran's unwarranted and continued aggression."
The second day of American strikes came hours after Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan — all of which host U.S. troops — came under Iranian fire. It was the third time this week that back-and-forth strikes have tested a two-month ceasefire. They also came a day after the U.S. struck Iran following the crash of an Army helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz that Trump…
Iran talks stall after fighting erupts, Trump threatens annihilation - CNBC
Iran talks stall after fighting erupts, Trump threatens annihilation - CNBC
The U.S. and Iran agreed Sunday to pause hostilities and allow commercial vessels to transit the Strait of Hormuz freely, following a weekend of military exchanges that threatened to derail negotiations aimed at ending their conflict.
"Technical talks are slated to continue on all areas of the MOU," a U.S. official told CNBC on Sunday. "Both sides will stand down for now and vessels can move freely."
The understanding follows renewed fighting over the weekend, after the United States struck Iranian military targets in response to Tehran's latest attacks on shipping in the strategically important waterway.
Iran's attacks prompted U.S. PresidentDonald Trumpon Sunday to again threaten Iran with annihilation.
"United States aircraft just struck Iranian missile and drone storage locations, and coastal radar sites, for violating the Cease Fire Agreement, AGAIN!," Trumpwroteon Truth Social.
"There may come a point when we are no longer able to be reasonable, and will be forced to militarily complete the job that we very successfully started. If that happens, the Islamic Republic of Iran will no longer exist!…
US, Iran exchange fire despite Trump ceasefire claims
US, Iran exchange fire despite Trump ceasefire claims
US, Iran exchange fire despite Trump ceasefire claims
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US President Donald Trump said the ceasefire with Iran was still in place despite an Iranian attack on three American destroyers in the Strait of Hormuz that fanned fears on Friday that the truce was faltering.
The US military said it carried out strikes on Iranian military targets in response, although Tehran charged that it was Washington that had initiated the exchange of fire.
The latest violence threatens to unravel a fragile truce in effect since April 8 that brought an end to weeks of US-Israeli attacks on the Islamic republic, which has retaliated with strikes across the Middle East and by blocking the strait, a vital route for oil and gas shipments.
The United Arab Emirates said Friday that its air defences were “engaging missile and drone attacks originating from Iran”.
Asked in Washington on Thursday if the Iran ceasefire was still on, Trump said: “Yeah, it is. They trifled with us today. We blew them away. They trifled. I call that a trifle.…
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Fresh tensions have erupted in the Middle East after the United States launched airstrikes on multiple Iranian military targets following alleged drone attacks on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. President Donald Trump accused Tehran of violating the ceasefire agreement and issued a stark warning, while Iran rejected the allegations and defended its actions. The strikes have heightened fears of a wider regional conflict, threatened global shipping la…
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Retired US Army Lt Gen Mark Hertling has sensationally claimed that military commanders are preparing to disobey President Donald Trump's orders on the war in Iran
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A former US Army general has sensationally claimed that military commanders are preparing to disobey President
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Retired Lt Gen Mark Hertling made the remarks late on Monday after a dramatic escalation in
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said was a “foolish violation” of the ceasefire.
U.S. Central Command said the military struck missile and drone locations and coastal radar sites in Iran.
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The strikes came shortly after Trump told reporters, “You’ll find out,” whether the U.S. would response to the drone attack.
“I don’t like the fact that they took a shot yesterday, actually four of them,” Trump said at the White House shortly before the U.S. struck back. When asked why there would be strikes when Trump has insisted talks with Tehran are going well, Trump said of Iran: “They’re a little bit different.”
He then abruptly cut off questions and reporters were ushered out of his office.
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U.S. military says it's striking 'multiple targets' in Iran in 2nd day of renewed fire
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The U.S. military said Wednesday it has begun another round of strikes against Iran after President Trump said more were coming. The escalating attacks threatened to derail efforts to
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, with Trump warning that Tehran would "pay the price" for stalled negotiations.
U.S. Central Command said in a social media post that the military was striking "multiple targets in Iran," attacks that were "in response to Iran's unwarranted and continued aggression."
The second day of American strikes came hours after Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan — all of which host U.S. troops — came under Iranian fire. It was the third time this week that back-and-forth strikes have tested a two-month ceasefire. They also came a day after the U.S. struck Iran following the crash of an Army helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz that Trump…
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The U.S and Iran traded strikes for a second day, pushing the Middle East closer to the resumption of a
full-scale war
.
The American attack, which lasted into Thursday morning in Iran, appeared more intense and wider than the day before, but Tehran released little information on the extent of the damage. An Indian official said a U.S. attack on an oil tanker allegedly trying to violate Washington’s blockade on Iranian ports killed three Indian mariners, underscoring the danger to seafarers.
It was the third time this week that back-and-forth strikes have rattled the Middle East. The first involved
attacks between Iran and Israel
, followed by the two rounds of fire between the U.S. and Iran, which hit countries in the region that host American bases.
The new exchange of fire came as efforts to negotiate an end to the war appeared stuck, with U.S. President Donald Trump warning that Tehran would “pay the price” for
stalled negotiations
. Iran’s Foreign Ministry said in a statement Thu…
US launches a second day of strikes on Iran and Iran fires back at Gulf States and Jordan
US launches a second day of strikes on Iran and Iran fires back at Gulf States and Jordan
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United States launched a second round of airstrikes on Iran into Thursday morning after U.S. President Donald Trump warned that Tehran would “pay the price” for stalled negotiations, and Iran responded with strikes targeting Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan.
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A cleric checks his cell phone on stage in front of a screen displaying portraits of the late Iranian revolutionary founder Ayatollah Khomeini, left, late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, center, and Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, during a pro-government gathering in Tehran, Iran, Sunday, June 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United States launched a second round of airstrikes on Iran into Thursday morning after U.S. President Donald Trump warned that Tehran would “pay the price” for stalled negotiations, and Iran responded with strikes targeting Bahrain, Kuwait and …
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What to know as the U.S. and Israel's war with Iran continues
Suspected Iranian drones hit at least three ships in and around the
Strait of Hormuz
, continuing attacks that have paralyzed traffic through the vital shipping lane despite a stern
warning from President Trump
.
He has said again that the war will end "soon," whenever he decides it should, as Iran says it's ready for "a long-term war of attrition that will destroy the entire American economy." Iran also warned that it would start targeting U.S.-linked banks across the Mideast.
Drones hit Dubai's airport, wounding four people, the government said, adding that the major aviation hub was still operating. The UAE said it was intercepting Iranian drones and missiles, as well.
Approximately 140 U.S. service members were wounded in the first 10 days of the war with Iran, the Pentagon said, as Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said the U.S. and Israel were "winning" the war and rapidly meeting their objectives.
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West Asia crisis escalates as US hits '80 Iranian targets' after Hormuz ...
The United States military launched another round of “retaliatory strikes” against Iran early Wednesday, hours after three merchant ships were struck in the Strait of Hormuz. Without going into the specifics, the US military said that it has struck 80 targets. The fresh escalation in the latest exchange of fire is now threatening the interim deal aimed at ending the conflict between the two countries.
The strikes came amid the ongoing funeral for Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in a joint US-Israel strike at the beginning of the war.
The crisis escalation has again made the global markets jittery, with oil prices rising again.
In a statement posted on social media, the U.S. Central Command said American forces launched the strikes “to impose heavy costs for targeting and attacking commercial shipping crewed by innocent civilians in an international waterway.”
U.S. Central Command forces have begun launching a series of powerful strikes against Iran to impose heavy costs for targeting and attacking commercial shipping crewed by innocent civilians in an international waterway…
U.S. military says it's striking 'multiple targets' in Iran in 2nd day of renewed fire
U.S. military says it's striking 'multiple targets' in Iran in 2nd day of renewed fire
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A woman walks past a mural depicting a U.S. aircraft carrier under missile attack in downtown Tehran, Iran, on June 8.
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The U.S. military said Wednesday it has begun another round of strikes against Iran after President Trump said more were coming. The escalating attacks threatened to derail efforts to
end the war
, with Trump warning that Tehran would "pay the price" for stalled negotiations.
U.S. Central Command said in a social media post that the military was striking "multiple targets in Iran," attacks that were "in response to Iran's unwarranted and continued aggression."
The second day of American strikes came hours after Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan — all of which host U.S. troops — came under Iranian fire. It was the third time this week that back-and-forth strikes have tested a two-month ceasefire. They also came a day after the U.S. struck Iran following the crash of an Army helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz that Trump…
Iran will soon celebrate "great victory" in war against US and Israel, says VP Aref - The Tribune
Iran will soon celebrate "great victory" in war against US and Israel, says VP Aref - The Tribune
Tehran [Iran], May 8 (ANI): Iranian First Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref has claimed that the Islamic Republic will soon be marking a "great victory" in its ongoing confrontation with the United States and Israel, as reported by the state-run Press TV.
Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref voiced defiant optimism on Thursday regarding the international constraints currently facing the country. He signalled that the period of economic and diplomatic isolation was nearing its end, suggesting an imminent shift in the nation's fortunes.
"We will soon hold our victory celebration, and the sanctions and pressures that have been imposed on the Iranian nation over recent years will be lifted with the great victory of the Iranian nation," Aref was quoted as saying. His remarks underscored a conviction that Tehran is on the verge of overcoming the systematic external pressures applied against it in recent years.
These pronouncements were made against a backdrop of renewed hostilities, as both nations engaged in an exchange of fire within the strategic Strait of Hormuz on the same day. Tehran …
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US President Donald Trump has warned Iran that it will face further strikes if it launches any further attacks on vessels in the Strait of Hormuz.
"This is in retribution for yesterdays bombing of ships by Iran. If it happens again, it will get much worse!" Trump said in a social mediapostas the US military said it was striking targets around southern Iran.
It is the second night in a row that the United States has launched military strikes against Iran and comes a day after it revoked a key sanctions waiver covering Iranian oil sales after accusing Tehran of attacking commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.
The moves mark the most serious crisis since the United States and Iran signed a 60-day memorandum of understanding (MOU) last month aimed at ending hostilities and reopening one of the world's most important maritime chokepoints.
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The U.S. military attacked Iran early Wednesday after it said Tehran struck three ships
in the Strait of Hormuz
, part of an American effort that also revoked the Islamic Republic’s ability to openly sell crude oil in the world market. Iran apparently retaliated with strikes targeting Bahrain and Kuwait.
Iran immediately warned Washington it would “take whatever measures it deems necessary,” raising the risks that an interim agreement to halt fighting in the war could break down, putting the Middle East again at risk of a wider conflict. Both Bahrain, home to the U.S. Navy’s 5th Fleet, and Kuwait, home to U.S. Army forces, sounded missile alerts Wednesday morning after the American attack on Iran.
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WASHINGTON -- The US strikes on Iranian air defense and radar systems appear intended as a limited warning to Tehran rather than the opening salvo of a broader military campaign, according to senior US officials and regional security experts.
The attacks targeted several Iranian air defense and radar systems, with another US official telling RFE/RL that the operation was "ongoing" and focused on air defenses and radar installations. Iranian state media reported explosions in several locations across Hormozgan Province, including Sirik, Bandar Abbas, Minab, and on Qeshm Island.
The strikes come at a delicate moment in US-Iran relations, as the Trump administration continues to pursue negotiations with Tehran despite rising military tensions in the Gulf.
Multiple US officials briefing reporters emphasized that they do not expect the military action to derail ongoing diplomatic efforts.
One senior official said that President Donald Trump still believes a peace agreement with Iran remains achievable, saying that "nothing changes where the deal stands right now" and describing an agreement as "still close."
At the same time, another US official characterized the stri…
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Around 10 explosions have been heard in Iran’s southern port city of Chabahar, according to Iranian state media, following renewed US strikes. afte rthe US said it launched another round of airstrikes against the country.
CNN's Pamela Brown is reporting from the USS Abraham Lincoln in the Arabian Sea as the US weighs next steps for Iran after a new round of strikes put the two sides’ interim agreement on the point of collapse, according to a US official.
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WASHINGTON (TNND) —President Donald Trumpwarned Wednesday morning on social media that Iran “will have to pay the price” afterTehranallegedly shot down a U.S. Army Apache helicopter over the Strait of Hormuz, escalating an already volatile military confrontation between the two countries.
Speaking from the Oval Office later in the day, Trump signaled that additional U.S. military action could be imminent. (TNND)
Speaking from the Oval Office later in the day, Trump signaled that additional U.S. military action could be imminent. (TNND)
Speaking from theOval Officelater in the day, Trump signaled that additional U.S. military action could be imminent.
“We’re going to be attacking them, attacking them very hard,” Trump said. “We hit them hard yesterday. We’re going to hit them hard again today.”
The latest escalation began Monday when an American Apache helicopter went down while operating near the strategically critical Strait of Hormuz. Trump said Iran “shot down” the aircraft, while a U.S. offi…
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WASHINGTON -- The US strikes on Iranian air defense and radar systems appear intended as a limited warning to Tehran rather than the opening salvo of a broader military campaign, according to senior US officials and regional security experts.
The attacks targeted several Iranian air defense and radar systems, with another US official telling RFE/RL that the operation was "ongoing" and focused on air defenses and radar installations. Iranian state media reported explosions in several locations across Hormozgan Province, including Sirik, Bandar Abbas, Minab, and on Qeshm Island.
The strikes come at a delicate moment in US-Iran relations, as the Trump administration continues to pursue negotiations with Tehran despite rising military tensions in the Gulf.
Multiple US officials briefing reporters emphasized that they do not expect the military action to derail ongoing diplomatic efforts.
One senior official said that President Donald Trump still believes a peace agreement with Iran remains achievable, saying that "nothing changes where the deal stands right now" and describing an agreement as "still close."
At the same time, another US official characterized the stri…
U.S. strikes Iran after Trump accuses Tehran of ceasefire violation - CNBC
U.S. strikes Iran after Trump accuses Tehran of ceasefire violation - CNBC
The U.S. military struckIranon Friday after PresidentDonald Trumpaccused the Islamic Republic of "foolish violation" of aceasefireagreement by launching drone attacks at ships in theStrait of Hormuz.
Iran's military later said it had retaliated for the attacks.
U.S. Central Commandsaid its aircraft "struck Iranian missile and drone storage locations and coastal radar sites."
A one-way attack drone launched by Iran on Thursday struck the Singapore-flaggedcargo shipEver Lovely in the strait off the coast ofOman, Central Command said in a post onX. The vessel continued on its way through the strait, a major thoroughfare for oil shipments.
Trump said the U.S. military "knocked down" three other attack drones aimed at ships in the strait.
"The unwarranted aggression against commercial shipping by Iranian forces clearly violated the ceasefire," Central Command said.
"Furthermore, Iran's dangerous behavior undermined freedom of navigation as commerce increasingly flows through the vital international trade corridor," Central Command said.
Iran said it retaliated against the U.S. attacks.
"The Islamic Revol…
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Iran didn't immediately confirm or deny the death of Alireza Tangsiri, who Israel said oversaw blocking the crucial Strait of Hormuz oil trade route.
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Iran draws red line on Hormuz after fresh round of strikes with US ...
Iran draws red line on Hormuz after fresh round of strikes with US ...
As the US-Israel and Iran conflict completes four months, Tehran has drawn a red line over reopening the Strait of Hormuz and said only the Iranian administration is “in charge of resuming” shipping through the strategic waterway, as President Donald Trump directed American forces to launch fresh strikes in Iran against alleged ceasefire violations.
The fresh round of violence between the US and Iran has threatened the fragile interim peace agreement between the two countries, and triggered President Trump to issue a violent ultimatum that would ensure Iran “will no longer exist”.
On Sunday, Iran launched drone and missile strikes against Kuwait and Bahrain after the US military launched a second round of airstrikes targeting 10 locations of Tehran’s military in the Strait of Hormuz,APreported. Tehran threatened a “complete halt” to negotiations to end the war if alleged ceasefire violations continued in the waterway.
The US President warned that a moment might come soon when he abandoned talks with the Islamic Republic and the US would “militarily finish the job”.
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The US’ top general made a secret, rushed visit to US Central Command headquarters in Florida late last month to be briefed in person on plans for the US military to send ground troops into Iran to forcibly seize its highly enriched uranium, the key component necessary to produce a nuclear weapon, two sources familiar with the matter told CNN.
The briefings were so urgent and sensitive that they required Gen. Dan Caine, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, to rush from a meeting of senior NATO officials in Brussels back across the Atlantic to Tampa, Florida, on May 19, the sources said. The high-level and pressing nature of the briefings underscores how close the administration came to greenlighting the high-risk ground operation, sources said.
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WASHINGTON (TNND) —U.S. officials are warning travelers in the Middle East or considering going there to be careful even after adeal was struckto bring an end to the hostilities with Iran.
President Donald Trump and Iranian officials have both signed an interim agreement to end the war, setting up a 60-day window to solve the thorniest issues between the two sides and ease tensions that have taken over the region since the operation was launched in February.
The interim agreement pauses hostilities while negotiators try to find a deal to address Iran’s nuclear program. But there are ample issues for the two sides to navigate in the coming months and threats from Washington abouta return to fightingif Iran does not honor its side of the bargain.
While the agreement has reduced the immediate risk of direct U.S.-Iran military confrontation, officials caution that the region remains volatile because negotiations are ongoing, proxy conflicts continue and several countries are still vulnerable to missile and drone attacks.
American officials have been optimistic the dea…
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The 24 hours to the 11 June 2026 data cutoff saw the United States return to open, sustained kinetic operations against Iranian territory for the first time since the offensive stage of Operation Epic Fury was declared concluded. The first round of strikes was launched late on 9 June Washington time, hours after the administration concluded that the US Army AH-64 Apache helicopter lost over the Strait of Hormuz on 9 June had been shot down by Iranian fire rather than lost to accident -- a characterization shift from the initial 9 June reporting. CENTCOM stated it launched "self-defense strikes against Iran" at President Trump's direction "in response to yesterday's downing of a US Army Apache helicopter," and described the mission as "a proportional response to unjustified Iranian aggression." Reporting indicated the first round struck nearly 20 Iranian air-defense, radar, and surveillance sites near the Strait of Hormuz. President Trump stated 49 Toma…
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WASHINGTON -- The US strikes on Iranian air defense and radar systems appear intended as a limited warning to Tehran rather than the opening salvo of a broader military campaign, according to senior US officials and regional security experts.
The attacks targeted several Iranian air defense and radar systems, with another US official telling RFE/RL that the operation was "ongoing" and focused on air defenses and radar installations. Iranian state media reported explosions in several locations across Hormozgan Province, including Sirik, Bandar Abbas, Minab, and on Qeshm Island.
The strikes come at a delicate moment in US-Iran relations, as the Trump administration continues to pursue negotiations with Tehran despite rising military tensions in the Gulf.
Multiple US officials briefing reporters emphasized that they do not expect the military action to derail ongoing diplomatic efforts.
One senior official said that President Donald Trump still believes a peace agreement with Iran remains achievable, saying that "nothing changes where the deal stands right now" and describing an agreement as "still close."
At the same time, another US official characterized the stri…
U.S. military says it's striking 'multiple targets' in Iran in 2nd day of renewed fire
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The U.S. military said Wednesday it has begun another round of strikes against Iran after President Trump said more were coming. The escalating attacks threatened to derail efforts to
end the war
, with Trump warning that Tehran would "pay the price" for stalled negotiations.
U.S. Central Command said in a social media post that the military was striking "multiple targets in Iran," attacks that were "in response to Iran's unwarranted and continued aggression."
The second day of American strikes came hours after Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan — all of which host U.S. troops — came under Iranian fire. It was the third time this week that back-and-forth strikes have tested a two-month ceasefire. They also came a day after the U.S. struck Iran following the crash of an Army helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz that Trump…
Breaking: CENTCOM Now Imposing Heavy Costs on Iran for Targeting Ships – RedState
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — President Donald Trump on Thursday said the U.S. would hit Iran "VERY HARD TONIGHT," threatening in a social media post to "assume total control" of Iran's oil and gas industries, including the key Kharg Island, in the "not too distant future."
The post come after the U.S and Iran traded strikes for a second day, pushing the Middle East closer to the resumption of a full-scale war. The American attack, which lasted into Thursday morning in Iran, appeared more intense and wider than the day before.
Iran released little information on the extent of the damage and said it fired back at Kuwait, Bahrain and Jordan, as it had a day before.
The U.S. military continued to enforce its blockade of Iranian ports, saying Thursday it fired missiles to disable a tanker attempting t…
Ceasefire on the edge: How tanker attacks in two days pulled the US and ...
Ceasefire on the edge: How tanker attacks in two days pulled the US and ...
The United States military struck multiple targets inside Iran for a second consecutive night on Saturday, after Iranian forces attacked another oiltanker passing through the Strait of Hormuzthe latest in a cycle of ship attacks and military strikes that is pushing afragile ceasefire to the edgeof collapse.
The Panama-flagged tanker MT Kiku was hit by a one-way attack drone at 4:30am Eastern time while carrying more than two million barrels of crude oil through the strait.The vessel had left a Qatari oil field earlier in the week and was bound for a port in the United Arab Emirates. No crew were hurt and no cargo leaked.
A senior US official told Fox News the response was deliberately scaled up.
BREAKING: The U.S. military launched a new round of airstrikes against Iranian targets Saturday after the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IGRC) attacked another commercial vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, according to a senior U.S. official who spoke to Fox News.The official…pic.twitter.com/PNa8vSwkqn
“It’s a larger strike than last night,” the official said. “Iran had a chance to stop shooting and they didn’…
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U.S. resumes 'powerful strikes' on Iran after Hormuz Strait ship ... - CNBC
TheU.S.began a "series of powerful strikes" againstIranon Tuesday in retaliation for Iranian attacks on three commercial vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz, U.S. Central Command said.
"U.S. Central Command forces have begun launching a series of powerful strikes against Iran to impose heavy costs for targeting and attacking commercial shipping crewed by innocent civilians in an international waterway," CENTCOM saidin a post to X. "The U.S. strikes are in response to Iranian attacks on three commercial vessels that were transiting the Strait of Hormuz. Iran's demonstrated aggression was unwarranted, dangerous, and a clear violation of the ceasefire."
The new U.S. and Iranian attacks threaten to reignite conflict in the region, and could spark fears that the Strait of Hormuz will close again. Oil prices rose dramatically during the U.S.-Iran conflict, stoking inflation around the globe.
The strikes come after the U.S. and Irantraded blowslast month after similar Iranian attacks on commercial vessels in the strait, which is one of the world's most critical chokepoints that Iran held shut for months th…
Trump hits Iran with strikes, vows to 'bomb the s*** out of them'
Trump hits Iran with strikes, vows to 'bomb the s*** out of them'
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Donald Trumphas hitIranwith fresh strikes before vowing to 'bomb the s*** out of them' if a peace deal is not signed.
On Wednesday, the US launched a new round of 'self-defense' strikes on the country, with US Central Command saying the strikes came at the 'Commander-in-Chief's direction' and were 'in response to Iran's unwarranted and continued aggression.'
The head of the Iranian Guards' aerospace force responded by threatening to 'make the region hell' as Tehran launched retaliatory strikes.
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said they had struck US targets on bases in Kuwait and Bahrain, and that they also 'hit and destroyed Sheikh Isa air bases', according to the state-run IRNA news agency.
America's attack yesterday struck 'military surveillance capabilities, communication systems, and air defense sites,' CENTCOM said.
More strikes may also be forthcoming, Trump warned. 'We will bomb the Iranians again tomorrow night if they refuse to sign …
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The U.S. and Israel launched theirmost aggressive attack ever onIranian targets over the weekend that killed the Islamic state's longtime supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, thrusting the region into a widening conflict as Tehran retaliates with air strikes across the Middle East.
Here's what we know so far as investors brace for impacts when markets open after the weekend.
Iran's state media announcedKhamenei's death early Sunday.
Trump, making the biggest foreign-policy gamble of his presidency ahead of the mid-term election in November,called the killing"the single greatest chance for the Iranian people to take back their Country."
Trump also warned on Truth Social that the "heavy and pinpoint bombing will continue, uninterrupted throughout the week or, as long as necessary to achieve our objective of PEACE THROUGH THE MIDDLE EAST AND INDEED, THE WORLD!"
The president had stated on Saturday that the aggressive strikes were aimed at ending adecades-long threat from Iranand ensuring it could not develop a nuclear weapon.
Iranretaliated with an unprecedented wave of strikesacross t…
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The U.S and Iran traded strikes for a second day, pushing the Middle East closer to the resumption of a
full-scale war
.
The American attack, which lasted into Thursday morning in Iran, appeared more intense and wider than the day before, but Tehran released little information on the extent of the damage. An Indian official said a U.S. attack on an oil tanker allegedly trying to violate Washington’s blockade on Iranian ports killed three Indian mariners, underscoring the danger to seafarers.
It was the third time this week that back-and-forth strikes have rattled the Middle East. The first involved
attacks between Iran and Israel
, followed by the two rounds of fire between the U.S. and Iran, which hit countries in the region that host American bases.
The new exchange of fire came as efforts to negotiate an end to the war appeared stuck, with U.S. President Donald Trump warning that Tehran would “pay the price” for
stalled negotiations
. Iran’s Foreign Ministry said in a statement Thu…
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — President Donald Trump on Thursday said the U.S. would hit Iran “VERY HARD TONIGHT,” threatening in a social media post to “assume total control” of Iran’s oil and gas industries, including the key Kharg Island, in the “not too distant future.”
The post come after the U.S and Iran traded strikes for a second day, pushing the Middle East closer to the resumption of a
full-scale war
. The American attack, which lasted into Thursday morning in Iran, appeared more intense and wider than the day before.
Iran released little information on the extent of the damage and said it fired back at Kuwait, Bahrain and Jordan, as it had a day before.
The U.S. military continued to enforce its blockade of Iranian ports, saying Thursday it fired missiles to disable a tanker attempting to transport Iranian oil. An Indian official said a U.S…
U.S. military says it's striking 'multiple targets' in Iran in 2nd day of renewed fire
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The U.S. military said Wednesday it has begun another round of strikes against Iran after President Trump said more were coming. The escalating attacks threatened to derail efforts to
end the war
, with Trump warning that Tehran would "pay the price" for stalled negotiations.
U.S. Central Command said in a social media post that the military was striking "multiple targets in Iran," attacks that were "in response to Iran's unwarranted and continued aggression."
The second day of American strikes came hours after Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan — all of which host U.S. troops — came under Iranian fire. It was the third time this week that back-and-forth strikes have tested a two-month ceasefire. They also came a day after the U.S. struck Iran following the crash of an Army helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz that Trump…
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President Trump said several members of his administration — including Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and his envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, the president's son-in-law — were involved in talks with Iran.
Iran and Israel traded strikes late Tuesday into early Wednesday local time. International shipping through the Strait of Hormuz remains gridlocked, leaving energy markets in turmoil and prompting the International Energy Agency to warn of a "major, major threat" to the wider global economy.
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An Iranian military spokesperson mocked U.S. attempts at a ceasefire deal Wednesday, insisting the Americans were only negotiating with themselves.
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — President Donald Trump on Thursday said the U.S. would hit Iran “VERY HARD TONIGHT,” threatening in a social media post to “assume total control” of Iran’s oil and gas industries, including the key Kharg Island, in the “not too distant future.”
The post come after the U.S and Iran traded strikes for a second day, pushing the Middle East closer to the resumption of a
full-scale war
. The American attack, which lasted into Thursday morning in Iran, appeared more intense and wider than the day before.
Iran released little information on the extent of the damage and said it fired back at Kuwait, Bahrain and Jordan, as it had a day before.
The U.S. military continued to enforce its blockade of Iranian ports, saying Thursday it fired missiles to disable a tanker attempting to transport Iranian oil. An Indian official said a U.S…
Report: U.S. Military Was 3 Hours from Iran Strike Before Trump ...
Report: U.S. Military Was 3 Hours from Iran Strike Before Trump ...
The U.S. military was fully postured and just three hours away from launching another round of strikes against Iran on Thursday when President Donald Trump abruptly halted the operation and announced that a breakthrough agreement with Tehran was nearing completion, according to a report published Thursday night.
According to NBC News, the military had already
received
orders to carry out the strikes and was actively preparing for the mission when Trump called it off. U.S. Navy vessels had adjusted air operations and readied munitions for the planned attack before the president announced that discussions with Iran had reached the country’s highest levels and that the framework of a deal had been approved.
The revelation underscores how close Washington came to a third consecutive night of military action against Iran after U.S. forces
struck
Iranian military surveillance capabilities, communications systems, and air defense sites the previous night as part of a pressure campaign aimed at forcing Tehran to accept a U.S.-backed framework agreement.
According to the report, the strikes being prepared for Thursday nigh…
US-Israeli strikes on Iran: What's been hit so far during the operation
US-Israeli strikes on Iran: What's been hit so far during the operation
Government and military sites have been among the targets.
Since the United States and Israel launched massive strikes on Iran over the weekend, nearly 2,000 targets throughout the country have been struck, according to the U.S. and Israeli militaries.
Government and military sites, including Iran's ballistic missile program, have been among the targets of what American forces have dubbed "Operation Epic Fury," according to U.S. Central Command.
Military forces "are striking targets to dismantle the Iranian regime's security apparatus, prioritizing locations that pose an imminent threat," CENTCOM said, noting that over 1,250 targets have been struck within the first 48 hours.
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The Israel Defense Forces said Monday that an additional 600 "terrorist infrastructures of the Iranian regime have been attacked so far."
Over 130 cities in Iran have been impacted by the strikes, according to the humanitarian organization Iranian Red Crescent Society.
President Donald Trump said Monday that the operation could…
US launches fresh strikes on Iran: Tehran had ‘chance to honor the ceasefire but elected not to’
US launches fresh strikes on Iran: Tehran had ‘chance to honor the ceasefire but elected not to’
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WASHINGTON – Tensions in the Middle East
continued to escalate
on June 28, with Iran targeting U.S. military bases in Kuwait and Bahrain and renewed hostilities in the region entering a fourth straight day.
The intensifying attacks further undermined the increasingly tenuous interim U.S.-Iran agreement to end the war.
Despite progress a week ago in peace talks held in Switzerland, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said violations of the ceasefire had resulted in "the complete halt of all diplomatic processes."
President Donald Trump
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In a social media post, he warned "it is very possible that they will never learn."
"There may come a point when we are no longer able to be reasonable, and will be forced to militar…
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — President Donald Trump said Wednesday that the U.S. was preparing for another night of strikes against Iran, just hours after he said the ceasefire was over following Iranian attacks on American military sites in the Gulf.
“We hit them very hard last night,” Trump said when asked about a possible return to hostilities. “We’ll probably hit them hard again tonight.”
Trump made the remark in Ankara, Turkey, on the sidelines of a NATO summit. He said the strikes are continued retaliation for Iranian attacks on commercial ships
in the Strait of Hormuz
.
“They are behaving very badly,” he said of Iran, accusing the country of launching drones and a missile at ships.
The latest exchange of fire raised fears that the
war in Iran
could reignite, and Trump fueled those concerns by saying the interim agreement to pause fighting was “over,” although he added that he would allow negotiations to continue.
Attacks have repeatedly threatened the shaky ceasefire, but Trump's comments added new uncertainty, and oil prices
shot up
after he spoke. A renewed conflict c…
US launches new strikes on Iran after helicopter downed
US launches new strikes on Iran after helicopter downed
The United States on Tuesday launched strikes against Iran after President Donald Trump said Tehran had
shot down a U.S. Apache helicopter
in the Strait of Hormuz, deepening doubts about prospects for peace between the two countries.
“The mission is a proportional response to unjustified Iranian aggression,” U.S. Central Command
said on X
.
Trump earlier said the two U.S. pilots involved in the incident were uninjured but that the United States would respond to the attack.
The Apache was brought down by a one-way Iranian attack drone, according to a U.S. official who spoke on condition of anonymity.
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi did not directly address the incident, but said foreign forces in the region risked being involved in accidents or crossfire.
“To reduce risk, best solution is for them to leave,” he said on social media.
Iran’s state media later cited a military source as saying that no offensive air military operations have been conducted in the Strait of Hormuz in the past 24 hours.
The source was also quoted as saying that there would be a decisive response in the event of renewed “hostility by the enemy” …
US carries out more strikes on Iran
US carries out more strikes on Iran
The coffin of the late Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is carried by mourners to the Imam Ali Shrine in Najaf, Iraq, Wednesday.
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The U.S. carried out another round of strikes on Iran on Wednesday, hours after President Donald Trump said that recent Iranian attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz signaled the end of the ceasefire.
Military officials said in a social media post that the strikes were intended to “further degrade” Iran’s ability “to threaten freedom of navigation” in the strait.
The action comes just a day after the U.S. military hit a variety of military sites and port facilities following Iran’s targeting of several merchant vessels off the coast of Oman.
The social media post said that the U.S. “is holding Iran accountable for recent unjustified aggression against commercial shipping and civilian crews freely navigating a vital international waterway.”
Iranian state media reported explosions in several locations, including the port city of Bandar Abbas on the strait, Sirik, another southern coastal city, and Bushehr, home to Iran’s nuclear power plant comple…
Trump warns Iran 'will no longer exist' if US decides to escalate
Trump warns Iran 'will no longer exist' if US decides to escalate
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Each of warring sides has accused the other of violating ceasefire agreement
(Web Desk) - The US military says it has struck Iran again, hours after a tanker was hit in the Strait of Hormuz, in the worst escalation since the two sides signed an interim peace deal two weeks ago.
Each of the warring sides has accused the other of violating the agreement reached two weeks ago to end the four-month-old conflict.
"There may come a point when we are no longer able to be reasonable, and will be forced to militarily complete the job that we very successfully started. If that happens, the Islamic Republic of Iran will no longer exist!" US President Donald Trump posted on social media on Saturday.
US Central Command said on Saturday its forces carried out fresh strikes after a Panama-flagged tanker was attacked by an Iranian drone early on Saturday.
United States aircraft just struck Iranian missile and drone storage locations, and coastal radar sites, for violating the Cease Fire Agreement, AGAIN! It is very possible that they will never learn! There may come a point when we are no …
U.S. military says it's striking 'multiple targets' in Iran in 2nd day of renewed fire
U.S. military says it's striking 'multiple targets' in Iran in 2nd day of renewed fire
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The U.S. military said Wednesday it has begun another round of strikes against Iran after President Trump said more were coming. The escalating attacks threatened to derail efforts to
end the war
, with Trump warning that Tehran would "pay the price" for stalled negotiations.
U.S. Central Command said in a social media post that the military was striking "multiple targets in Iran," attacks that were "in response to Iran's unwarranted and continued aggression."
The second day of American strikes came hours after Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan — all of which host U.S. troops — came under Iranian fire. It was the third time this week that back-and-forth strikes have tested a two-month ceasefire. They also came a day after the U.S. struck Iran following the crash of an Army helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz that Trump…
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You will Reap the Whirlwind, Tehran warns Trump.
Iranian regime puts up billboard of destroyed US air carrier and exploding jets in Tehran.
Iranian authorities unveiled a new billboard in a central Tehran Square on Sunday, seemingly aimed at warning the United States against intervention. The development comes shortly after President Donald Trump announced that the US is moving warships to the region "just in case" he wants to take action.
'Our finger is on the trigger,' the Iran regime responded.
The billboard in Enghelab (Revolution) Square depicts an aircraft carrier with damaged and exploding fighter jets on its deck. Bodies and bloods of pool also cover the deck, with trails of blood, which show resemblence to the stripes of the American flag, streaming behind the fleet.
The graphic is accompanied by a slogan which reads: "If you sow the wind, you will reap the whirlwind".
Enghelab Square is typically used for state-organised gatherings, with authorities changing its mural based on national occasions.
Last week, Trump said aboard Air Force O…
US, Iran hit each other again as hopes for quick peace deal fade
US, Iran hit each other again as hopes for quick peace deal fade
<p>The United States launched fresh attacks against Iran on Thursday, prompting Tehran to retaliate, as US leaders accused their counterparts of dragging out negotiations for a deal to end the three-month war.</p>
<p>The second straight day of tit-for-tat strikes, with Iran targeting US bases across the Gulf, sent oil prices rising again.</p>
<p>US President Donald Trump, who had repeatedly said negotiations with Tehran were close to an end, said on Wednesday that Iran keeps “playing us for suckers” and will now “have to pay the price”.</p>
<p>Hours after, US Central Command (Centcom) said American forces began “additional self-defence strikes” at 5:15pm on Wednesday Washington time — early Thursday in Iran — in response to what it called Tehran’s “unwarranted and continued aggression”.</p>
<p>Iranian media reported explosions across the south near the Strait of Hormuz, with explosions heard in Bandar Abbas, Qeshm and Minab, and sources reporting hits by “enemy projectiles” in Kargan and Sirik.</p>
<p>Centcom said later that it had “completed” its strikes on “Iranian military surveillance capabilities, communication …
US launches a second day of strikes on Iran and Iran fires back at Gulf States and Jordan
US launches a second day of strikes on Iran and Iran fires back at Gulf States and Jordan
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The U.S. military said Wednesday it has begun another round of strikes against Iran after President Trump said more were coming. The escalating attacks threatened to derail efforts to
end the war
, with Trump warning that Tehran would "pay the price" for stalled negotiations.
U.S. Central Command said in a social media post that the military was striking "multiple targets in Iran," attacks that were "in response to Iran's unwarranted and continued aggression."
The second day of American strikes came hours after Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan — all of which host U.S. troops — came under Iranian fire. It was the third time this week that back-and-forth strikes have tested a two-month ceasefire. They also came a day after the U.S. struck Iran following the crash of an Army helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz that Trump…
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The U.S. military said Wednesday it has begun another round of strikes against Iran after President Trump said more were coming. The escalating attacks threatened to derail efforts to
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, with Trump warning that Tehran would "pay the price" for stalled negotiations.
U.S. Central Command said in a social media post that the military was striking "multiple targets in Iran," attacks that were "in response to Iran's unwarranted and continued aggression."
The second day of American strikes came hours after Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan — all of which host U.S. troops — came under Iranian fire. It was the third time this week that back-and-forth strikes have tested a two-month ceasefire. They also came a day after the U.S. struck Iran following the crash of an Army helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz that Trump…
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The war in the Middle East spiraled further Monday as
Israel and the United States pounded
Iran in a campaign that U.S. President Donald Trump said would likely take
several weeks
. Tehran and its allies hit back against Israel, Gulf states and targets critical to the world’s energy production.
The intensity of the attacks, the
killing of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
, and the lack of any apparent exit plan set the stage for a prolonged conflict with far-reaching consequences.
Safe havens in the Mideast
like Dubai have seen incoming fire; hundreds of thousands of airline passengers
are stranded around the globe
; oil prices
shot up
; and U.S. allies
pledged to help
stop Iranian missiles and drones.
With no sign of the conflict abating anytime soon, Trump said operations are l…
US launches a second day of strikes on Iran and Iran fires back at Gulf States and Jordan
US launches a second day of strikes on Iran and Iran fires back at Gulf States and Jordan
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US launches a second day of strikes on Iran and Iran fires back at Gulf States and Jordan
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US launches fresh strikes on Iran, Trump warns of stronger military action
Tensions between the United States and Iran escalated sharply on Thursday as Iran struck American military assets in Bahrain for the second consecutive day and declared the Strait of Hormuz closed to all vessels, including oil tankers and commercial ships, warning that any ship attempting passage would be fired upon.
Iran's
Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
said it had struck bases in Kuwait and Bahrain in response to the latest US strikes. "During two waves of operations, eighteen important targets belonging to the US Army in the bases of Ali and Ahmad Ahmad Air Force (were hit)," the Guards said in a statement carried by state-run IRNA, adding that they also "hit and destroyed Sheikh Isa air bases."
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Iranian armed forces have targeted US military infrastructure in neighbouring Gulf states following US strikes on Iran's southern coastal and eastern provinces, putting further strain on a three-week-old ceasefire agreement.
Iranian armed forces have targeted US military infrastructure in neighbouring Gulf states following US strikes on Iran's southern coastal and eastern provinces, putting further strain on a three-week-old ceasefire agreement.
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Iran was also preparing on Thursday to bury its slain supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei at the country's holiest shrine in Mashhad, in the northeast, the culmination of a week of mass funeral processions and rallies.
Khamenei was killed in a US air strike on the first day of the war on February 28.
The US military said on Wednesday its latest strikes on Iran were aimed at keeping the Strait of Hormuz open after Iran targeted three tankers in the area.
The assault came hours after US President Donald Trump said he believed the interim ceasefire with Iran to be "over".
Iranian officials said the US attacks had killed 14 people and injured 78 across five provinces on July 8 and 9, state media reported.
The Fars news agency said one US strike had hit a rail bridge used for trade with Russia and China.
Several explosions were heard on Thursday morning in Iran's Bushehr province, the semi-official Mehr news agency r…
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — President Donald Trump on Thursday said the U.S. would hit Iran “VERY HARD TONIGHT,” threatening in a social media post to “assume total control” of Iran’s oil and gas industries, including the key Kharg Island, in the “not too distant future.”
The post come after the U.S and Iran traded strikes for a second day, pushing the Middle East closer to the resumption of a
full-scale war
. The American attack, which lasted into Thursday morning in Iran, appeared more intense and wider than the day before.
Iran released little information on the extent of the damage and said it fired back at Kuwait, Bahrain and Jordan, as it had a day before.
The U.S. military continued to enforce its blockade of Iranian ports, saying Thursday it fired missiles to disable a tanker attempting to transport Iranian oil. An Indian official said a U.S…
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WASHINGTON (TNND) —U.S. officials are warning travelers in the Middle East or considering going there to be careful even after adeal was struckto bring an end to the hostilities with Iran.
President Donald Trump and Iranian officials have both signed an interim agreement to end the war, setting up a 60-day window to solve the thorniest issues between the two sides and ease tensions that have taken over the region since the operation was launched in February.
The interim agreement pauses hostilities while negotiators try to find a deal to address Iran’s nuclear program. But there are ample issues for the two sides to navigate in the coming months and threats from Washington abouta return to fightingif Iran does not honor its side of the bargain.
While the agreement has reduced the immediate risk of direct U.S.-Iran military confrontation, officials caution that the region remains volatile because negotiations are ongoing, proxy conflicts continue and several countries are still vulnerable to missile and drone attacks.
American officials have been optimistic the dea…
US military says it's striking 'multiple targets' in Iran in latest ...
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The U.S. military launched airstrikes and Iran retaliated following the crash of an Army helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz that U.S. President Donald Trump blamed on the Islamic Republic.
President Donald Trump called the latest inflation numbers “great,” insisting prices will “come down like a rock” once the war with Iran ends. He also claimed for the first time that U.S. forces are moving millions of barrels of oil nightly through the Strait of Hormuz.
President Donald Trump’s warnings at the White House and on social media came hours after Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan — all of which host U.S. troops — came under Iranian fire.
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U.S. military says it's striking 'multiple targets' in Iran in 2nd day of renewed fire
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The U.S. military said Wednesday it has begun another round of strikes against Iran after President Trump said more were coming. The escalating attacks threatened to derail efforts to
end the war
, with Trump warning that Tehran would "pay the price" for stalled negotiations.
U.S. Central Command said in a social media post that the military was striking "multiple targets in Iran," attacks that were "in response to Iran's unwarranted and continued aggression."
The second day of American strikes came hours after Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan — all of which host U.S. troops — came under Iranian fire. It was the third time this week that back-and-forth strikes have tested a two-month ceasefire. They also came a day after the U.S. struck Iran following the crash of an Army helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz that Trump…
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U.S. PresidentDonald Trumpon Wednesday stateside warned that if Iran continued targeting Qatar's energy facilities, America would "massively blow up the entirety of the South Pars Gas Field."
Tehran hadattacked a key energy facilityin Qatar after Israel bombed the South Pars Gas Field in Iran, signaling a sharp escalation in the conflict and sending energy prices soaring.
Trump denied any prior knowledge of Israel attacking South Pars, pushing back against reports that the strike was coordinated with and approved by his administration.
In a social media post, Trump said that "the United States knew nothing about this particular attack, and the country of Qatar was in no way, shape, or form, involved with it, nor did it have any idea that it was going to happen."
Trump also urged Israel to end attacks on the South Pars gas field, unless Iran "unwisely" decides to attack Qatar. In that case, the U.S. will "massively blow up the entirety of the South Pars Gas Field at an amount of strength and power that Iran has never seen or witnessed before."
South Pars is the largest known reserve of …
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — President Donald Trump on Thursday said the U.S. would hit Iran “VERY HARD TONIGHT,” threatening in a social media post to “assume total control” of Iran’s oil and gas industries, including the key Kharg Island, in the “not too distant future.”
The post come after the U.S and Iran traded strikes for a second day, pushing the Middle East closer to the resumption of a
full-scale war
. The American attack, which lasted into Thursday morning in Iran, appeared more intense and wider than the day before.
Iran released little information on the extent of the damage and said it fired back at Kuwait, Bahrain and Jordan, as it had a day before.
The U.S. military continued to enforce its blockade of Iranian ports, saying Thursday it fired missiles to disable a tanker attempting to transport Iranian oil. An Indian official said a U.S…
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Trump faces pressure as Gulf countries angry with lack of notice about ...
The Trump administration is confronting mounting discontent from its Persian Gulf allies, who claim they were given inadequate time to prepare for a torrent of Iranian drones and missiles that bombarded their countries. These attacks were reportedly in retaliation for strikes launched by the US and Israel.
Officials from two Gulf nations expressed profound disappointment with Washington's handling of the conflict, particularly the initial assault on Iran last Saturday. They asserted that their governments received no prior warning of the US-Israeli attack and that their earlier warnings about the war's potentially devastating regional consequences were disregarded.
One official conveyed the deep frustration and even anger among Gulf countries regarding what they perceive as insufficient defence from the US military. There is a widespread belief in the region, he stated, that operations have primarily focused on safeguarding Israel and American troops, compelling Gulf nations to fend for themselves. He added that his country’s stock of interceptors was "rapidly depleting."
These Gulf officials spoke anonymou…
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United States launched a second round of airstrikes on Iran into Thursday morning after U.S. President Donald Trump warned that Tehran would “pay the price” for stalled negotiations, and Iran responded with strikes targeting Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan.
The new U.S. assault across multiple Iranian cities came as efforts to negotiate an
end the war
again appeared stuck, with Iran insisting it would maintain its chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz, which has disrupted global energy supplies and sent oil prices higher. The American attack appeared more intense and wider than the day before, but Iran released no information about what was hit.
Kuwait closed its airspace for several hours because of the Thursday morning attack, but did not elaborate on any damage. Jordan didn't acknowledge the attack, though the U.S. Embassy in Amman warned about it. And Bahrain sounded its missile alert sirens without mentioning possible damage there.
The third back-and-forth strikes this week have tested a two-month shaky ceasefire. The first were
attacks between Ira…
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Trump claims US made 'great settlement' with Iran
Donald Trump
walked back
his threat to strike Iran “hard” tonight
, citing progress being made in peace negotiations.
The US president said he “cancelled the scheduled strikes and bombings against Iran this evening”.
He added that “discussions and final points” have been “approved by all parties involved”. He later told reporters that a deal could be signed as soon as this weekend.
Iran’s foreign ministry has reportedly said, “nothing has been finalised”.
Just hours earlier, Trump had issued
a bombastic warning
, threatening to seize
Kharg Island
, a strategic hub for oil exports, after striking the country “VERY HARD”.
The missive came after
Iran
declared the
ceasefire with Washington
“practically meaningless” after US forces fired
49 Tomahawk missiles
on Wednesday. On Thursday, both sides traded strikes for the second day in a row, leaving a fragile ceasefire in jeopardy.
Tehran condemned the “illegal and criminal attacks” by the US and warned American leaders would be held responsible.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military fired on an Iranian oil tanker Wednesday as President Donald Trump sought to pressure Tehran into reaching a deal to end
the war
. The Islamic Republic said it was reviewing the latest American proposals.
A fighter jet shot out the rudder of the tanker in
the Gulf of Oman
as it tried to breach the American blockade of Iran’s ports, U.S. Central Command said in a social media post.
The attack occurred as Iran and the U.S. are officially in a ceasefire. Trump threatened Tehran with a new wave of bombing if a deal is not reached that includes opening the critical Strait of Hormuz.
Trump posted on social media that the two-month war could soon end and that oil and natural gas shipments disrupted by the conflict could restart. But he said that depends on Iran accepting a reported agreement that the president did not detail.
“If they don’t agree, the bombing starts,” Trump wrote.
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The U.S and Iran traded strikes for a second day, pushing the Middle East closer to the resumption of a
full-scale war
. The American attack, which lasted into Thursday morning in Iran, appeared more intense and wider than the day before, but Tehran released little information on the extent of the damage.
Also, the U.S. military said it used missile fire to disable an oil tanker near trying to break its blockade of Iranian ports. The announcement came after an Indian official said a prior U.S. strike on a different vessel nearby killed three Indian mariners, underscoring the danger to seafarers.
It was the third time this week that back-and-forth strikes have rattled the Middle East. The first involved
attacks between Iran and Israel
, followed by the two rounds of fire between the U.S. and Iran, which hit countries in the region that host American bases.
The new exchange of fire came as efforts to negotiate an end to the war appeared stuck, with U.S. President Donald Trump warning that Tehran would “pay the…
More US troops head to the Middle East | AP News
More US troops head to the Middle East | AP News
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks to members of the media during a press briefing at the Pentagon in Washington, Tuesday, March 31, 2026. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
WASHINGTON (AP) — Thousands of additional U.S. troops are heading to the Middle East as the Trump administration has insisted thatprogress has been madein talks with Iran and hasthreatened to escalate the warif a deal is not reached soon.
The aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush deployed Tuesday and is slated to go to the Middle East along with three destroyers, two U.S. officials said. The carrier strike group consists of more than 6,000 sailors.
It comes as thousands ofsoldiers from the 82nd Airborne Divisionalso have begun arriving in the Middle East, according to two other U.S. officials, who, like the others, spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive military plans.
While the majority of those troops are part of a rotation of forces planned before the war, some are among roughly 1,500 paratroopers the Trump administration decided to surge into the region last week.
The Trump administration has not said what those troops will be doing, but th…
Trump warns US might 'militarily complete the job' in Iran - SMH
Trump warns US might 'militarily complete the job' in Iran - SMH
Cairo/Washington: Iran and the US continued their attacks in the Gulf as each accused the other of violating an increasingly precarious interim deal signed less than two weeks ago to end their four-month-old war.
Shortly after US President Donald Trump said America might “militarily complete the job”, Iran on Sunday launched missiles and drones on US military sites in Kuwait and Bahrain, continuing a series of escalating attacks.
Beyond the Gulf, Israel said it had struck Iran-backed Hezbollah militants in southern Lebanon as fighting continued in an area Tehran says is key to its peace deal with Washington.
The US military said earlier it had struck Iran again, hours after a tanker was hit in the Strait of Hormuz, the world’s most important energy shipping route, which Iran had largely cut off for most of the conflict.
The14-point US-Iran interim agreementwas meant to halt the fighting, which the US and Israel started on February 28, and reopen the strait to shipping while talks proceeded on more deep-seated issues, such as Iran’s nuclear program.
One round of mediated talks, led by US Vice President JD Vance a…
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — President Donald Trump on Thursday said the U.S. would hit Iran “VERY HARD TONIGHT,” threatening in a social media post to “assume total control” of Iran’s oil and gas industries, including the key Kharg Island, in the “not too distant future.”
The post come after the U.S and Iran traded strikes for a second day, pushing the Middle East closer to the resumption of a
full-scale war
. The American attack, which lasted into Thursday morning in Iran, appeared more intense and wider than the day before.
Iran released little information on the extent of the damage and said it fired back at Kuwait, Bahrain and Jordan, as it had a day before.
The U.S. military continued to enforce its blockade of Iranian ports, saying Thursday it fired missiles to disable a tanker attempting to transport Iranian oil. An Indian official said a U.S…
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Iran launched a barrage of missiles at a trio of US allies in the Middle East early Thursday after American forces carried out a second round of airstrikes.
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — President Donald Trump warned Iran on Wednesday that the U.S. was preparing for another night of strikes, just hours after he said the ceasefire was over following Iranian attacks on American military sites in the Persian Gulf.
Trump renewed
his past threats
to strike Iran’s civilian infrastructure, including electric plants and desalinization plants, and to seize Kharg Island, which includes most of the Islamic Republic’s oil facilities.
“We hit them very hard last night,” Trump said when asked about a possible return to hostilities. “We’ll probably hit them hard again tonight.”
Trump made the remarks in Ankara, Turkey, on the sidelines of
a NATO summit
. He said the strikes are continued retaliation for Iranian attacks on commercial ships
in the Strait of Hormuz
.
“They are behaving very badly,” …
U.S. military says it's striking 'multiple targets' in Iran in 2nd day of renewed fire
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The U.S. military said Wednesday it has begun another round of strikes against Iran after President Trump said more were coming. The escalating attacks threatened to derail efforts to
end the war
, with Trump warning that Tehran would "pay the price" for stalled negotiations.
U.S. Central Command said in a social media post that the military was striking "multiple targets in Iran," attacks that were "in response to Iran's unwarranted and continued aggression."
The second day of American strikes came hours after Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan — all of which host U.S. troops — came under Iranian fire. It was the third time this week that back-and-forth strikes have tested a two-month ceasefire. They also came a day after the U.S. struck Iran following the crash of an Army helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz that Trump…
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A woman walks past a mural depicting a U.S. aircraft carrier under missile attack in downtown Tehran, Iran, on June 8.
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The U.S. military said Wednesday it has begun another round of strikes against Iran after President Trump said more were coming. The escalating attacks threatened to derail efforts to
end the war
, with Trump warning that Tehran would "pay the price" for stalled negotiations.
U.S. Central Command said in a social media post that the military was striking "multiple targets in Iran," attacks that were "in response to Iran's unwarranted and continued aggression."
The second day of American strikes came hours after Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan — all of which host U.S. troops — came under Iranian fire. It was the third time this week that back-and-forth strikes have tested a two-month ceasefire. They also came a day after the U.S. struck Iran following the crash of an Army helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz that Trump…
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Is the US-Iran war brewing again? Despite a memorandum of understanding between Washington and Tehran in place, fresh escalation and warnings have emerged, hinting at the possibility of the war resuming again.
On Tuesday, an"unknown projectile" reportedly struckand caused a fire on an oil tanker off the coast of Oman near the Strait of Hormuz despite a ceasefire in place.
The incident came hours after US President Donald Trump issued a warning to“finish the job” in Iran. "We're going to win one way or the other. We're going to either make a deal or we're going to finish the job—and it won't be tough to finish the job," Trump said at the White House on Monday, while adding that he preferred to make a deal.
However, the incident of the tanker being set ablaze in the Strait of Hormuz has added a fresh strain in talks, dimming hopes of lasting peace. The fresh escalation comes as Iran pays respects to slain Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in a joint US-Israeli surprise attack in February this year, triggering the war.
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Iran’s top joint military command, the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, said on Wednesday that Iranian armed forces would deliver a “crushing response” to the latest US strikes, warning that Tehran would not allow US interference in the management of the Strait of Hormuz. It said the only safe passage for commercial vessels and oil tankers through the waterway was the route determined by Iran, signalling that Tehran intends to retain control over the strait’s shipping lanes despite Washington’s push for ships to use the southern route.
US Central Command says its forces have completed the latest round of strikes on Iran, hitting more than 80 targets with precision munitions, including air defence systems, command and control networks, coastal radar sites and anti-ship missile capabilities. More than 60 IRGC small boats in and near the Strait of Hormuz were also struck to degrade Iran’s ability to attack international shipping. CENTCOM said the strikes were in response to Tuesday’s attacks on three commercial vessels transiting the strait, which Iran has neither confirmed nor denied carrying out.
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U.S. military says it's striking 'multiple targets' in Iran in 2nd day of renewed fire
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The U.S. military said Wednesday it has begun another round of strikes against Iran after President Trump said more were coming. The escalating attacks threatened to derail efforts to
end the war
, with Trump warning that Tehran would "pay the price" for stalled negotiations.
U.S. Central Command said in a social media post that the military was striking "multiple targets in Iran," attacks that were "in response to Iran's unwarranted and continued aggression."
The second day of American strikes came hours after Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan — all of which host U.S. troops — came under Iranian fire. It was the third time this week that back-and-forth strikes have tested a two-month ceasefire. They also came a day after the U.S. struck Iran following the crash of an Army helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz that Trump…
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The U.S. military said Wednesday it began another round of strikes against Iran after President Donald Trump warned that Tehran would “pay the price” for stalled negotiations. The escalating attacks threatened to derail efforts toend the war.
U.S. Central Command said in a social media post that the military was striking “multiple targets in Iran,” attacks that were “in response to Iran’s unwarranted and continued aggression.”
The second day of American strikes came hours after Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan — all of which host U.S. troops — came under Iranian fire. It was the third time this week that back-and-forth strikes have tested a two-month ceasefire. They also came a day after the U.S. struck Iran following the crash of an Army helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz that Trump blamed on the Islamic Republic.
Trump has urged Iran to sign a deal to end the war and suggested earlier this week that an agreement could be reached in a matter of days.
Iranian media reported that explosions were heard in Bandar Abbas, Sirik and Minab in the south of the country.
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U.S. Central Command said the it had launched another round of strikes on Iran after President Trump said Wednesday that Tehran had "taken too long to negotiate a deal" and would "pay the price."
Kuwait and Bahrain reported incoming strikes with both countries activating their air defense systems, while the Jordanian military said it had intercepted 20 Iranian missiles heading towards an area hosting an American military base.
Mr. Trump told reporters earlier at the White House he would hit Iran "hard" as the ceasefire between the countries appeared to crumble with an earlier exchange of fire sparked by the
downing of a U.S. Army helicopter
. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth also told reporters, "If we need to negotiate with bombs, we'll negotiate with bombs. And we're very good at it."
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WASHINGTON -- The US strikes on Iranian air defense and radar systems appear intended as a limited warning to Tehran rather than the opening salvo of a broader military campaign, according to senior US officials and regional security experts.
The attacks targeted several Iranian air defense and radar systems, with another US official telling RFE/RL that the operation was "ongoing" and focused on air defenses and radar installations. Iranian state media reported explosions in several locations across Hormozgan Province, including Sirik, Bandar Abbas, Minab, and on Qeshm Island.
The strikes come at a delicate moment in US-Iran relations, as the Trump administration continues to pursue negotiations with Tehran despite rising military tensions in the Gulf.
Multiple US officials briefing reporters emphasized that they do not expect the military action to derail ongoing diplomatic efforts.
One senior official said that President Donald Trump still believes a peace agreement with Iran remains achievable, saying that "nothing changes where the deal stands right now" and describing an agreement as "still close."
At the same time, another US official characterized the stri…
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The U.S. military attacked Iran early Wednesday after it said Tehran struck three ships
in the Strait of Hormuz
, part of an American effort that also revoked the Islamic Republic’s ability to openly sell crude oil in the world market. Iran apparently retaliated with strikes targeting Bahrain and Kuwait.
Iran immediately warned Washington it would “take whatever measures it deems necessary,” raising the risks that an interim agreement to halt fighting in the war could break down, putting the Middle East again at risk of a wider conflict. Both Bahrain, home to the U.S. Navy’s 5th Fleet, and Kuwait, home to U.S. Army forces, sounded missile alerts Wednesday morning after the American attack on Iran.
The attacks on shipping and the resulting strikes on Iran came during the dayslong funeral for Iran’s
Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
, who was killed Feb. 28 in the war’s first moments at age 86. The funeral, which ends Thursday, had been thought to be a period of lower tensions — though mourners have repeatedly called for the killings of U.S. Pres…
US-Iran war timeline: Key events from first strikes to ceasefire
US-Iran war timeline: Key events from first strikes to ceasefire
The crisis unfolded through a mix of military escalation, retaliatory strikes and behind-the-scenes negotiations.
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People gather after a two-week ceasefire in the Iran war was announced, in Tehran, Iran, 8 April 2026. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS
Backchannel diplomacy led by Pakistan appears to have yielded results, with the United States and Iran agreeing to a two-week ceasefire after weeks of escalating hostilities triggered by US-Israeli strikes on 28 February that spiralled into a wider regional conflict.
The crisis unfolded through a mix of military escalation, retaliatory strikes and behind-the-scenes negotiations. Failed ceasefire attempts and last-minute mediation efforts shaped the path to the breakthrough.
Below is a timeline of key developments:
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28 February
The US and Israel launched coordinated air and sea strikes on Iran, with explosions reported in Tehran, including near the residence of the supreme leader. An airstrike on an elementary …
The US military says it has struck Iran again, hours after a tanker was hit in the Strait of Hormuz, in the worst escalation since the two sides signed an interim peace deal two weeks ago.
The US military says it has struck Iran again, hours after a tanker was hit in the Strait of Hormuz, in the worst escalation since the two sides signed an interim peace deal two weeks ago.
Each of the warring sides has accused the other of violating the agreement reached two weeks ago to end the four-month-old conflict.
"There may come a point when we are no longer able to be reasonable, and will be forced to militarily complete the job that we very successfully started. If that happens, the Islamic Republic of Iran will no longer exist!" US President Donald Trump posted on social media on Saturday.
US Central Command said its forces carried out fresh strikes after a Panama-flagged tanker was attacked by an Iranian drone early on Saturday. In Iran, state broadcaster IRIB said early on Sunday that explosions were heard in Sirik in southern Iran, without providing further details.
"Iran was given a chance to honor the ceasefire agreement but elected not to," US Central Command said in a statement.
The strikes were "in direct response to continued Iranian aggression against commercial shipping" and targeted Iranian military surveillance, communications, air defence, drone stor…
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Trump says he's postponing attacks on Iran power plants, citing 'productive' talks to end war
Iran said the reversal was designed to lower energy prices and "buy time" for Trump's military plans. Trump had threatened to "obliterate" Iran's power plants unless it ends a blockade of the crucial Strait of Hormuz, which has sent global energy prices soaring.
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US Strikes Targets In Iran Hours After Trump Vows To Hit 'Hard'
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The US military said it had launched new strikes on targets in Iran just hours after President Donald Trump said a cease-fire accord with Tehran was "over" and threatened to "hit them [Iran] hard tonight."
Speaking at the NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, on July 8, he also said that the Iranian leadership were “scum,” “liars,” and “loco” after sirens wailed in Bahrain and Kuwait, where authorities said they were dealing with hostile strikes.
"At the direction of the Commander in Chief, U.S. Central Command forces have started conducting additional strikes against Iran to further degrade their ability to threaten freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz," the US militarysaidin a social media post.
"The United States is holding Iran accountable for recent unjustified aggression against commercial shipping and civilian crews freely navigating a vital international waterway."
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Iranian state media reported explosions in the port cities of Bandar Abbas, Konarak and Chabahar.
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The U.S. has resumed striking Iran at 5:15 p.m. ET in retaliation forshooting down a helicopter.
The U.S. has resumed striking Iran at 5:15 p.m. ET in retaliation forshooting down a helicopter.
The soldiers were rescued, butPresident Trumpsaid that the U.S. must retaliate.
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Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said that the U.S. Central Command “will be busy tonight.”
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WASHINGTON -- The US strikes on Iranian air defense and radar systems appear intended as a limited warning to Tehran rather than the opening salvo of a broader military campaign, according to senior US officials and regional security experts.
The attacks targeted several Iranian air defense and radar systems, with another US official telling RFE/RL that the operation was "ongoing" and focused on air defenses and radar installations. Iranian state media reported explosions in several locations across Hormozgan Province, including Sirik, Bandar Abbas, Minab, and on Qeshm Island.
The strikes come at a delicate moment in US-Iran relations, as the Trump administration continues to pursue negotiations with Tehran despite rising military tensions in the Gulf.
Multiple US officials briefing reporters emphasized that they do not expect the military action to derail ongoing diplomatic efforts.
One senior official said that President Donald Trump still believes a peace agreement with Iran remains achievable, saying that "nothing changes where the deal stands right now" and describing an agreement as "still close."
At the same time, another US official characterized the stri…
US carries out fresh strikes against Iran after tanker struck in Hormuz, escalating hostilities
US carries out fresh strikes against Iran after tanker struck in Hormuz, escalating hostilities
Gli Stati Uniti sferrano nuovi attacchi contro l’Iran dopo l’attacco a una petroliera nello Stretto di Hormuz, inasprendo le ostilità
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Il fumo si alza dalle esplosioni in una località sconosciuta, a seguito di quelli che il Comando Centrale degli Stati Uniti (CENTCOM) ha definito attacchi contro l’Iran in risposta a un attacco con droni iraniani contro una nave da carico nello Stretto di Hormuz, in questa immagine tratta da un video diffuso il 26 giugno 2026. Comando Centrale degli Stati Uniti/Immagine fornita tramite REUTERS
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A rare written statement from Iran’s new supreme leader, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, promised retaliation for the killing of the nation’s top security official, Ali Larijani.
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U.S. President Donald Trump pledged Israel would make no more attacks on Iran’s major South Pars gas field, but if Iran attacked Qatar again the U.S. would retaliate and “massively blow up the entirety” of the field.
Trump made his threat on social media Wednesday night as the war roiled global energy markets and Iranian missiles hit Qatar.
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Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian vowed on Saturday that his country would never surrender, as Israel announced a fresh blitz led by 80 fighter jets which set one of Tehran's main airports on fire.
The wave of pre-dawn Israeli raids was one of the biggest since the bombing campaign began last Saturday, with a military academy, an underground command centre and a missile storage facility named as targets.
AFP photos showed fire and smoke billowing from Tehran's Mehrabad International Airport, one of two that serve the capital.
But President Masoud Pezeshkian struck a defiant tone in a speech broadcast on state TV in which he appeared to address US President Donald Trump, who said Friday that only Iran's "unconditional surrender" could end the war.
Iran's enemies "must take their wish for the unconditional surrender of the Iranian people to their graves," Pezeshkian said, in a speech broadcast on state TV.
Iran also hit back on Saturday, with air raid alerts and explosions heard above Jerusalem as well as Gulf cities Dubai, Manama and n…
Azizi to US: 'Recognize the New Iranian Order in the Strait of Hormuz'
Azizi to US: 'Recognize the New Iranian Order in the Strait of Hormuz'
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The Chairman of the Iranian Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Committee, Ebrahim Azizi, has warned Washington following overnight military flare-ups, demanding that the United States accept Tehran’s dominance over the strategic waterway.
In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Ebrahim Azizi addressed the overnight airstrikes by the US military in southern Iran and the subsequent retaliatory missile and drone strikes launched by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).
“Recognize the new Iranian order in the Strait of Hormuz,” Azizi wrote. “This is the only way forward.”
The U.S. military early Wednesday confirmed that it had carried out a series of strikes against targets in southern Iran. Washington said the operation was launched in response to what it described as Iranian attacks on commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz and accused Tehran of violating the ceasefire.
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), in response, launched a joint missile and dron…
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Four days into
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, at least one of the United States’ Gulf allies is already running low on crucial interceptor munitions used to defend against Iranian missile and drone attacks, two sources told CNN.
“It’s not panic yet, but the sooner they get here the better,” one regional source told CNN, referring to a request their government made to the US for more interceptors.
That mirrors concern across the region, including in Israel, about the stockpile of weapons needed to defend against Iranian attacks, especially as President Donald Trump has floated an extended timeline for the campaign. Speaking at the White House on Monday, Trump said the war was initially “projected” to last “four to five weeks” but added the US military has the “capability to go far longer than that.”
Qatar has enough interceptors for a long period of time but is still in touch with the U…
Inside the risky mission to rescue F-15E airmen stranded in Iran
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, stranding them in Iranian territory, involved more than 150 aircraft, a close-range gunfight and a complex CIA-led deception campaign, according to President
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and administration officials.
The operation to rescue the plane's wounded back seat officer from a cliff crevice in Iran, where he'd been hiding for nearly 48 hours, involved 155 aircraft and hundreds of personnel, Trump told reporters at a White House news briefing on April 6.
Locating the officer, Trump said, was "like finding a needle in a haystack."
The F-15E fighter jet was shot down in Iran in the predawn hours of April 3, local time, Gen. Dan Caine, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said at the briefing. Trump said a shoulder-mounted, heat-seeking missile hit the U.S. plane.
Both airmen on board – a pilot and a weapons systems officer – ejected, …
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The Houthis conducted a ballistic missile attack and a drone and cruise missile attack targeting southern Israel on March 27 and 28, marking the group’s first involvement in the war. The Houthis’ decision, as of now, to participate in the war by conducting drone and missile attacks against Israel instead of attacking international shipping suggests that the Houthis may be pursuing a relatively cautious approach designed to avoid an immediate escalation with the United States and I…
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WASHINGTON -- The US strikes on Iranian air defense and radar systems appear intended as a limited warning to Tehran rather than the opening salvo of a broader military campaign, according to senior US officials and regional security experts.
The attacks targeted several Iranian air defense and radar systems, with another US official telling RFE/RL that the operation was "ongoing" and focused on air defenses and radar installations. Iranian state media reported explosions in several locations across Hormozgan Province, including Sirik, Bandar Abbas, Minab, and on Qeshm Island.
The strikes come at a delicate moment in US-Iran relations, as the Trump administration continues to pursue negotiations with Tehran despite rising military tensions in the Gulf.
Multiple US officials briefing reporters emphasized that they do not expect the military action to derail ongoing diplomatic efforts.
One senior official said that President Donald Trump still believes a peace agreement with Iran remains achievable, saying that "nothing changes where the deal stands right now" and describing an agreement as "still close."
At the same time, another US official characterized the stri…
Saudi Arabia 'ready to attack Iran' with UAE preparing troops to back ...
Saudi Arabia 'ready to attack Iran' with UAE preparing troops to back ...
Saudi Arabia is reportedly gearing up to enter the conflict against Iran and may even conduct strikes
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Saudi Arabia is reportedly gearing up to enter the conflict against Iran and may even conduct strikes as Tehran continues its attacks on neighboring Gulf states.
Israel-based Ynet News reports that Gulf nations are assisting the United States in executing airstrikes and targeting Iran's economy, although ground forces have not been deployed. The outlet also revealed that Saudi Arabia recently permitted U.S. forces to utilize King Fahd Air Base, located on the western coast of the Arabian Peninsula, for operations against Iran.
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This represents a shift in Saudi Arabia's position, as Ynet News noted that "before the war, Riyadh said it would not allow its facilities or airspace to be used for attacks on Iran, in an effort to stay out of the conflict". According to the Israeli news source, this stance changed following Iran's missile and drone attacks on critical Saudi energy infrastructure. It comes after
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WASHINGTON -- The US strikes on Iranian air defense and radar systems appear intended as a limited warning to Tehran rather than the opening salvo of a broader military campaign, according to senior US officials and regional security experts.
The attacks targeted several Iranian air defense and radar systems, with another US official telling RFE/RL that the operation was "ongoing" and focused on air defenses and radar installations. Iranian state media reported explosions in several locations across Hormozgan Province, including Sirik, Bandar Abbas, Minab, and on Qeshm Island.
The strikes come at a delicate moment in US-Iran relations, as the Trump administration continues to pursue negotiations with Tehran despite rising military tensions in the Gulf.
Multiple US officials briefing reporters emphasized that they do not expect the military action to derail ongoing diplomatic efforts.
One senior official said that President Donald Trump still believes a peace agreement with Iran remains achievable, saying that "nothing changes where the deal stands right now" and describing an agreement as "still close."
At the same time, another US official characterized the stri…
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump threatened Wednesday to strike Iran’s civilian infrastructure and to seize Kharg Island, with its oil infrastructure, as his ceasefire with Tehran appeared to be in tatters.
Trump made the threats after announcing that the U.S. was preparing for a second night of strikes against Iran after Iranian attacks on American military sites in the Gulf.
If the U.S. has to, Trump said, it will take out Iran’s electric plants and desalinization plants. He said Tuesday’s strikes included attacks on Kharg Island but not its oil facilities.
“Maybe we’ll take over Kharg Island. We may take over Kharg Island. There’s not a thing they could do about it,” Trump said.
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“We’re here today to celebrate the success of one of the largest, most complex, most harrowing … search and rescue missions ever attempted,” US President Donald Trump said.
A day after the rescue on 6 April, speaking at a White House press conference alongside Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Dan Caine, and CIA Director John Ratcliffe, Trump outlined how US forces launched successive rescue missions-first sending 21 aircraft to recover the pilot, before mounting a far larger operation involving 155 aircraft to extract a second airman who had evaded capture for nearly 48 hours.
US launches first rescue mission with 21 aircraft under fire in Iran
The incident began when the aircraft was hit by what Trump described as a shoulder-fired, heat-seeking missile, forcin…
Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei is dead - NBC News
Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei is dead - NBC News
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Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei is dead
President Donald Trump called the ayatollah "one of the most evil people in history" in a Truth Social post announcing his death after predawn strikes in Iran.
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after the U.S. and Israel launched a predawn assault on the country. Iranian state media later confirmed his death.
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Israel targeted Iranian political and military leaders, two U.S. officials told NBC News, while the U.S. aimed to take out Iran’s ballistic missile and nuclear programs.
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US launches strikes for second straight night in bid to force Iran to agree on deal
US launches strikes for second straight night in bid to force Iran to agree on deal
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The U.S and Iran traded strikes for a second day, pushing the Middle East closer to the resumption of a
full-scale war
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The American attack, which lasted into Thursday morning in Iran, appeared more intense and wider than the day before, but Tehran released little information on the extent of the damage. An Indian official said a U.S. attack on an oil tanker allegedly trying to violate Washington’s blockade on Iranian ports killed three Indian mariners, underscoring the danger to seafarers.
It was the third time this week that back-and-forth strikes have rattled the Middle East. The first involved
attacks between Iran and Israel
, followed by the two rounds of fire between the U.S. and Iran, which hit countries in the region that host American bases.
The new exchange of fire came as efforts to negotiate an end to the war appeared stuck, with U.S. President Donald Trump warning that Tehran would “pay the price” for
stalled negotiations
. Iran’s Foreign Ministry said in a statement Thu…
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The U.S. attacks drew swift pleas for restraint from Saudi Arabia and Qatar, both of which issued statements calling on all parties to de-escalate.
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Fallout from President Trump’s
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reverberated across the Middle East Sunday, as Washington braced for an unpredictable response from a cornered but determined Islamic Republic.
Although the Iranian government downplayed the impact of the U.S. attack, noting the depths of its nuclear know-how built over decades of study, U.S. military officials said the precision strikes against Iran’s three main nuclear facilities caused “extremely severe damage and destruction.”
A senior Israeli officia…
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The U.S. military said Wednesday it has begun another round of strikes against Iran after President Trump said more were coming. The escalating attacks threatened to derail efforts to
end the war
, with Trump warning that Tehran would "pay the price" for stalled negotiations.
U.S. Central Command said in a social media post that the military was striking "multiple targets in Iran," attacks that were "in response to Iran's unwarranted and continued aggression."
The second day of American strikes came hours after Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan — all of which host U.S. troops — came under Iranian fire. It was the third time this week that back-and-forth strikes have tested a two-month ceasefire. They also came a day after the U.S. struck Iran following the crash of an Army helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz that Trump…
U.S. military says it's striking 'multiple targets' in Iran in 2nd day of renewed fire
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The U.S. military said Wednesday it has begun another round of strikes against Iran after President Trump said more were coming. The escalating attacks threatened to derail efforts to
end the war
, with Trump warning that Tehran would "pay the price" for stalled negotiations.
U.S. Central Command said in a social media post that the military was striking "multiple targets in Iran," attacks that were "in response to Iran's unwarranted and continued aggression."
The second day of American strikes came hours after Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan — all of which host U.S. troops — came under Iranian fire. It was the third time this week that back-and-forth strikes have tested a two-month ceasefire. They also came a day after the U.S. struck Iran following the crash of an Army helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz that Trump…
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US President Donald Trump has vowed Iran will now "pay the price" after taking too long to agree a peace deal.
He said: "Iran is all talk and no action. The Bully of the Middle East is DEAD!!! They’ve taken too long to negotiate a deal that would have been great for them, now they will have to pay the price!!!"
Last night, the US fired missiles at Iran after the regime's military shot down an American Apache helicopter - before
Tehran
retaliated with their own new attacks.
Fighter jets from the US Air Force and Navy conducted the strikes in Iran, the US military's Central Command said, targeting "air defence, ground control stations, and surveillance radar sites".
In response, Iran has attacked sites in Bahrain and Kuwait as well as Jordan which reported shooting down five missiles directed at an air base hosting US forces.
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The US had launched strikes and
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according to an American official
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A new mural unveiled in a central Tehran square on Sunday contains a direct warning by Iran to the United States to not attempt a military strike on the country. (AP video by Saeed Sarmadi)
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Two girls, not wearing the legally required headscarves, walk past a billboard depicting a damaged U.S. aircraft carrier with disabled fighter jets on its deck and a sign reading in Farsi and English, “If you sow the wind, you’ll reap the whirlwind,” at Enqelab-e-Eslami (Islamic Revolution) Square in Tehran, Iran, Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)
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Israel’s Defence Minister Israel Katz said the country’s military is prepared to resume operations against Iran if required, warning of attacks “with even greater force”. Speaking at a ceremony at Hatzerim Air Base, Katz said the army was on alert to regain air superiority and target threats from Iran if fighting resumes.
Local residents reported hearing blasts in the Iranian port city of Bandar Abbas, according to the semi-official Mehr News Agency.
Israeli military chief Eyal Zamir said the country’s armed forces remain on high alert, with hundreds of air force aircraft on immediate standby and tens of thousands of personnel supporting operational readiness. Zamir said the military is closely monitoring developments in Iran and Lebanon and is prepared for immediate action against “anyone who tries to harm us.”
France is considering Syria as a potential alternative transit route for Gulf oil to reduce reliance on the Strait of Hormuz, Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said, reports Al Jazeera. In an interview with TF1, Barrot said diversified energy corridors are needed to ensure reliable global oil su…
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US forces said they hit about 90 targets across Iran with President Donald Trump warning the conflict could “get much worse”.
Iran responded to a second day of renewed attacks by targeting Bahrain, Kuwait and Qatar early on Thursday.
US Central Command said the strikes were aimed at hitting Iran’s ability “to threaten freedom of navigation” through the Strait of Hormuz.
Renewed hostilities broke out on Tuesday after Iran targeted three tankers in the vital waterway, which remains a flashpoint in the fragile truce.
“U.S. forces remain vigilant, lethal, and prepared to execute operations directed by the Commander in Chief,” the statement from Central Command said.
They said the targets…
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<p>Iran attacked Bahrain and Kuwait after US strikes, and threatened a ‘complete halt’ to talks</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/27/us-iran-strikes">US and Iran trade strikes as both sides accuse the other of endangering ceasefire</a></p></li></ul><p>Welcome to our live coverage of the crisis in the Middle East.</p><p>Earlier this morning, <strong>Iran</strong> has said it launched a joint missile and drone operation targeting eight <strong>US</strong> military sites in <strong>Kuwait</strong> and <strong>Bahrain</strong>. This comes after the US launched further strikes on multiple targets in Iran, a day after it struck Iran in retaliation for a drone attack on a cargo ship in the strait of Hormuz.</p><p><strong>Ishaq Dar</strong>, Pakistani foreign minister, has reportedly held talks with his Bahraini counterpart, <strong>Abdulatif bin Rashid Al Zayani</strong>, over the phone to discuss the evolving regional crisis. This comes after Bahrain said it had intercepted a number of missiles and drones from Iran.</p><p>Several Iraqi political officials…
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he latest strikes between the
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represent a new limbo period where both sides are neither obeying a ceasefire nor fully fighting, experts have warned, as each side carries out symbolic strikes aimed at pressuring their opponent into making concessions.
Tehran and Washington’s latest escalation is “carefully choreographed” and part of a “diplomatic dance” between
Tehran
and
Washington
, analysts say. But the longer it goes on, the higher the risk it could develop into a new round of conflict.
The US fired 49 Tomahawk missiles at Iran on Wednesday as both sides traded strikes for the second day in a row. Iran launched strikes targeting 18 US airbases in the Gulf region, forcing the Kuwaiti government to temporarily shut its airspace and Bahrain to sound air sirens.
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Experts say Tehran and Washington are striking targets deemed to be less escalatory, with both sides keen to avoid a descent into full-scale war. But in the absence of a negotiated peace deal, Trump has been forced to deny this is the start to an endless conflict.
“We may be moving into a third phase of t…
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• Regional flare-up:
Kuwait reported early Sunday that its
air defenses were intercepting attacks
as Iran said it targeted US military sites in Kuwait and Bahrain. Meanwhile, Israel’s military launched a drone attack in southern Lebanon, a day after agreeing to
withdraw some troops
from the region.
•
Strait of Hormuz:
The US military
launched more strikes
on Iranian sites around the key waterway, saying they came in response to “continued Iranian aggression,” including a drone launch and an
attack on a cargo ship
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• Truce tested:
The flurry of attacks strains the
initial US-Iran agreement
signed this month, which was intended to expand on the ceasefire and restore traffic through the Strait of Hormuz. US President Donald Trump
threatened more military action
if Iranian strikes continue. Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps countered that the
US strikes violated the ceasefire
and “will result in the complete halt of all diplomatic processes.”
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<p>The United States military said on Wednesday it launched fresh strikes on Iran to keep the Strait of Hormuz open to shipping, triggering Iranian attacks on Kuwait and Bahrain in the latest escalation to derail efforts to end the war.</p>
<p>The latest round of attacks, which the US said was carried out in response to <a href="https://www.dawn.com/news/2013627">Tuesday’s assault on three cargo ships transiting the strait</a>, came hours after President Donald Trump <a href="https://www.dawn.com/news/2013772">said </a>he believed an <a href="https://www.dawn.com/news/2008730">interim ceasefire</a> with Iran to be “over”.</p>
<p>“US Central Command forces have started conducting additional strikes against Iran to further degrade their ability to threaten freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz,” Centcom, the US military’s Middle East command, wrote on X.</p>
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Kuwaitclosed its airspaceThursday local time due to "Iranian aggressions" as itintercepted "hostile aerial targets," following U.S. strikes against Tehran.
Israel's Home Front Commandalso warned of launches from Lebanon toward several communities in northern Israel.
Iran "struck and destroyed eighteen important targets" belonging to U.S. forces at Kuwait's Ali Salem and Ahmad al-Jaber air bases, as well as the Sheikh Issa air base in Bahrain, according to the state runTasnim news agency.
The media adviser to Bahrain's kingsaidthe country's air defense systems had intercepted and destroyed "Iranian aerial attacks." Earlier in the day, Bahrain's interior ministryhad urgedcivilians to head to a safe place.
The escalation follows U.S.attack on multiple targetsin Iran Wednesday stateside at PresidentDonald Trump's direction, following"Iran's unwarranted and continued aggression."
Centcom said strikes were completed at 9:04 p.m. ET Wednesday, adding it hit Iranian military surveillance capabilities, communication systems, and air defense sites. U.S. forces fired on Iranian targets that "posed a threat to U.S. forces and international commerci…
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — President Donald Trump on Thursday said the U.S. would hit Iran “VERY HARD TONIGHT,” threatening in a social media post to “assume total control” of Iran’s oil and gas industries, including the key Kharg Island, in the “not too distant future.”
The post come after the U.S and Iran traded strikes for a second day, pushing the Middle East closer to the resumption of a
full-scale war
. The American attack, which lasted into Thursday morning in Iran, appeared more intense and wider than the day before.
Iran released little information on the extent of the damage and said it fired back at Kuwait, Bahrain and Jordan, as it had a day before.
The U.S. military continued to enforce its blockade of Iranian ports, saying Thursday it fired missiles to disable a tanker attempting to transport Iranian oil. An Indian official said a U.S…
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President Donald Trump indicated the conflict could last weeks and said wars can be fought “forever” with America's stock of munitions. The death toll in Iran rose to nearly 800, according to the Iranian Red Crescent.
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IRAN REJECTS NEGOTIATIONS:
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi
told “NBC Nightly News” anchor Tom Llamas
that Iran has not asked for a ceasefire, rejecting negotiations with the U.S.
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in the Indian Ocean. Iran, still being hammered by American and Israeli strikes, launched expanding drone attacks in retaliation that led to blasts across the region.
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WASHINGTON (TNND) —U.S. officials are warning travelers in the Middle East or considering going there to be careful even after adeal was struckto bring an end to the hostilities with Iran.
President Donald Trump and Iranian officials have both signed an interim agreement to end the war, setting up a 60-day window to solve the thorniest issues between the two sides and ease tensions that have taken over the region since the operation was launched in February.
The interim agreement pauses hostilities while negotiators try to find a deal to address Iran’s nuclear program. But there are ample issues for the two sides to navigate in the coming months and threats from Washington abouta return to fightingif Iran does not honor its side of the bargain.
While the agreement has reduced the immediate risk of direct U.S.-Iran military confrontation, officials caution that the region remains volatile because negotiations are ongoing, proxy conflicts continue and several countries are still vulnerable to missile and drone attacks.
American officials have been optimistic the dea…
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Breaking this morning, the British military says *** tanker has come under attack in the Strait of Hormuz. That report comes as Bahrain is accusing Iran of launching *** drone attack on the island nation. Meanwhile, Iran claims it targeted several US military sites in the region. It comes after the US launched *** new round of strikes on Iran Friday that it said was in retaliation for an earlier attack. Washington correspondent Jackie Deco joins us live from our DC bureau. Jackie, what does this mean for the push to end the war? Well, Bailey, all of these reports this morning and everything that happened yesterday is really just adding more stress onto this interim agreement that was reached between the US and Iran just about *** week ago now, which aims to really start the process of ending the war while negotiations continue. Here's what President Trump had to say yesterday when he was asked if this ceasefire is still in place. I don't like the fact that they t…
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The U.S and Iran traded strikes for a second day, pushing the Middle East closer to the resumption of a
full-scale war
.
The American attack, which lasted into Thursday morning in Iran, appeared more intense and wider than the day before, but Tehran released little information on the extent of the damage. An Indian official said a U.S. attack on an oil tanker allegedly trying to violate Washington’s blockade on Iranian ports killed three Indian mariners, underscoring the danger to seafarers.
It was the third time this week that back-and-forth strikes have rattled the Middle East. The first involved
attacks between Iran and Israel
, followed by the two rounds of fire between the U.S. and Iran, which hit countries in the region that host American bases.
The new exchange of fire came as efforts to negotiate an end to the war appeared stuck, with U.S. President Donald Trump warning that Tehran would “pay the price” for
stalled negotiations
. Iran’s Foreign Ministry said in a statement Thu…
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The Latest: Iran says it has accepted a 2-week ceasefire in the war
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Iran’s Supreme National Security Council said it has accepted a two-week ceasefire in the war. Its statement said it would negotiate with the United States in Islamabad beginning Friday.
“It is emphasized that this does not signify the termination of the war,” the statement said. “Our hands remain upon the trigger, and should the slightest error be committed by the enemy, it shall be met with full force.”
U.S. President Donald Trump said he’s
pulling back on his threats to widen attacks on Iran.
The president said that includes an array of bridges, power plants and
other civilian targets
— subject to Iran being ready for a two-week ceasefire and to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
Trump’s latest threat over the Iran war hit a new extreme earlier Tuesday when he warned, “A whole civilization will die tonight,
never to be brought back again
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The U.S. military said Wednesday it has begun another round of strikes against Iran after President Trump said more were coming. The escalating attacks threatened to derail efforts to
end the war
, with Trump warning that Tehran would "pay the price" for stalled negotiations.
U.S. Central Command said in a social media post that the military was striking "multiple targets in Iran," attacks that were "in response to Iran's unwarranted and continued aggression."
The second day of American strikes came hours after Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan — all of which host U.S. troops — came under Iranian fire. It was the third time this week that back-and-forth strikes have tested a two-month ceasefire. They also came a day after the U.S. struck Iran following the crash of an Army helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz that Trump…
A woman adjusts her headscarf as she crosses an intersection in northern Tehran, Wednesday, June 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — President Donald Trump on Thursday said the U.S. would hit Iran “VERY HARD TONIGHT,” threatening in a social media post to “assume total control” of Iran’s oil and gas industries, including the key Kharg Island, in the “not too distant future.”
The post come after the U.S and Iran traded strikes for a second day, pushing the Middle East closer to the resumption of a
full-scale war
. The American attack, which lasted into Thursday morning in Iran, appeared more intense and wider than the day before.
Iran released little information on the extent of the damage and said it fired back at Kuwait, Bahrain and Jordan, as it had a day before.
The U.S. military continued to enforce its blockade of Iranian ports, saying Thursday it fired missiles to disable a tanker attempting to transport Iranian oil. An Indian official said a U.S…
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The U.S. military said Wednesday it has begun another round of strikes against Iran after President Trump said more were coming. The escalating attacks threatened to derail efforts to
end the war
, with Trump warning that Tehran would "pay the price" for stalled negotiations.
U.S. Central Command said in a social media post that the military was striking "multiple targets in Iran," attacks that were "in response to Iran's unwarranted and continued aggression."
The second day of American strikes came hours after Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan — all of which host U.S. troops — came under Iranian fire. It was the third time this week that back-and-forth strikes have tested a two-month ceasefire. They also came a day after the U.S. struck Iran following the crash of an Army helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz that Trump…
Trump threatens to annihilate Iran after new exchange of attacks
Trump threatens to annihilate Iran after new exchange of attacks
US President says Tehran risks severe consequences as tensions rise in Strait of Hormuz
Tehran: Tehran said Sunday it carried out a third day of retaliatory strikes against US attacks on Iranian territory, as both accused the other of violating their fragile ceasefire, straining negotiations meant to end the Middle East war.
The exchanges underscored the fragility of a Pakistan-brokered peace process aimed at ending a war launched by the United States and Israel in February, which disrupted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and rattled global energy markets.
Iran's Revolutionary Guards said on Sunday they were taking measures to control traffic in the vital Strait of Hormuz and that violating vessels would be dealt with more firmly than before.
The only authorised passage by Tehran passes through a corridor running along Iran's coast.
The Guards said they had also carried out retaliatory strikes in Kuwait and Bahrain.
In a statement, they said the strikes "destroyed eight important US military facilities at the Ali al-Salem base in Kuwait and at the Fifth Fleet naval base in Port Salman in Bahrain".
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WASHINGTON (TNND) —Two U.S. military planes were shot down in separate incidents on Friday, and while one crew member, the pilot, was rescued in Iran, the whereabouts of at least one other was unknown.
The pilot was reportedly found alive and receiving medical treatment in U.S. custody, according to CNN.
U.S. officials have confirmed to CBS that Iranian forces are responsible for shooting down the F-15E fighter jet. This is the first time a manned American aircraft has been shot down by Iran since the start of the war with Iran.
A U.S. Black Hawk helicopter was also struck during the ongoing rescue operation for the second crew member, but was able to exit Iranian territory and land safely, according to Newsmax.
All crew members are reportedly safe and accounted for.
According to the New York Times, in addition to the F-15 shot down, a U.S. Air Force A-10 Warthog went down near the Straight of Hormuz in the Persian Gulf region around the same time the F…
Trump says US may strike Iran again after Strait of Hormuz ship attacks
Trump says US may strike Iran again after Strait of Hormuz ship attacks
US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that the United States was preparing for another night of strikes on Iran, hours after saying the ceasefire was over because of Iranian attacks. He said the latest US action was retaliation for attacks on commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz, raising fresh fears that the conflict could flare up again.
Speaking on the sidelines of a NATO summit in Ankara, Trump also said negotiations could continue, but he was doubtful about the outcome. His comments came a day after attacks on shipping widened into exchanges of fire involving Iranian targets and US military sites in the Gulf, while oil prices rose sharply amid concerns over energy supplies.
Trump renewed earlier threats to strike Iran's civilian infrastructure, including electric plants and desalination plants, and to seize Kharg Island, Iran's main oil-production hub. "We hit them very hard last night," he said when asked about a possible return to hostilities. "We'll probably hit them hard again tonight." He accused Iran of launching drones and a missile at ships, saying, "They are behaving very badly." After…
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In many ways it was already the ceasefire that never was. But with the United States and Iran claiming to have hit dozens of targets each with air, drone and missile strikes in the past 48 hours, it’s increasingly hard to see where this goes next.
The
new strikes
are the latest in a series of back-and-forth attacks since the two sides first agreed to a shaky ceasefire in April and signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in June that was supposed to set the stage for a permanent end to the fighting.
Iran has claimed the US hasn’t lived up to its side of the deal; Washington has pushed back that it’s Tehran going back on its promises.
But US President Donald Trump is losing patience – especially this week, irked by the Iranian strikes while he met world leaders at the NATO summit in Turkey. The MoU with Iran is “over,” he declared on Wednesday, calling Iran’s leaders “cuckoo”…
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Iran targeted American military sites in the Gulf on Wednesday after the U.S. launched strikes on several places in Iran and reinstated sanctions on its oil sales. Washington said it was responding to Iranian attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz.
The crossfire raised fears that the war in Iran could reignite — and U.S. President Donald Trump fueled those concerns by saying that the interim agreement to pause fighting was “over,” although he added that he would allow negotiations to continue.
Attacks have repeatedly threatened the shaky ceasefire, but Trump’s comments add new uncertainty, and oil prices shot up after he spoke. A renewed conflict could engulf the wider Middle East and would likely again halt energy shipments through the strait that are crucial to the global economy.
“For me, I think it’s over,” Trump responded when asked about the status of the ceasefire. He added that U.S. representatives can continue negotiations, but he cast doubt on the outcome. “They can talk, but I think they’re wasting their time,” he said.
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump threatened Thursday to launch major strikes on Iran and seize control of its oil and gas industries as continuing attacks between the warring countries pushed the Middle East closer to the resumption of a
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Trump said in a social media post that the U.S. would hit Iran “VERY HARD TONIGHT” and would “assume total control” of Iran’s oil and gas industries, including the key Kharg Island oil terminal, in the “not too distant future.”
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The U.S. military launched new strikes against Iran early Wednesday, hours after three merchant ships were struck
in the Strait of Hormuz
, in the latest exchange of fire to threaten the interim deal to end the fighting between the two countries.
The strikes were expected to hit a variety of military sites and port facilities, U.S. officials said.
The renewed attacks were sure to add to the difficulty of the negotiations
aimed at fully reopening the strait
, rolling back
Tehran’s disputed nuclear program
and reaching a permanent end to the war launched Feb. 28.
In a statement posted to social media, U.S. Central Command said American forces launched the strikes “to impose heavy costs for targeting and attacking commercial shipping crewed by innocent civilians in an international waterway.”
One U.S. official said the military is targeting Iranian air defense systems, coastal surveillance systems, ground-to-air missiles as well as launch sites for anti-ship cruise missiles and drones. Iranian port facilities are also being targeted, that official added.
The second official said the strikes w…
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Iran struck U.S. targets across the Middle East after American forces launched attacks over the downing of a U.S. Army helicopter that was patrolling the Strait of Hormuz.
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The U.S. will hit Iran “very hard” again today, President Donald Trump said. In an earlier social media post, he said Iran had “taken too long to negotiate a deal that would have been great for them, now they will have to pay the price!!!”
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WASHINGTON -- The US strikes on Iranian air defense and radar systems appear intended as a limited warning to Tehran rather than the opening salvo of a broader military campaign, according to senior US officials and regional security experts.
The attacks targeted several Iranian air defense and radar systems, with another US official telling RFE/RL that the operation was "ongoing" and focused on air defenses and radar installations. Iranian state media reported explosions in several locations across Hormozgan Province, including Sirik, Bandar Abbas, Minab, and on Qeshm Island.
The strikes come at a delicate moment in US-Iran relations, as the Trump administration continues to pursue negotiations with Tehran despite rising military tensions in the Gulf.
Multiple US officials briefing reporters emphasized that they do not expect the military action to derail ongoing diplomatic efforts.
One senior official said that President Donald Trump still believes a peace agreement with Iran remains achievable, saying that "nothing changes where the deal stands right now" and describing an agreement as "still close."
At the same time, another US official characterized the stri…
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The U.S. military said Tuesday that Iran fired missiles at Kuwait and Bahrain that failed or were shot down, and that the U.S. launched strikes on an Iranian facility in response.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio faced a litany of questions about the Trump administration’s fragile or stalling diplomatic efforts around the world. He’s appearing in back-to-back hearings on Capitol Hill for the first time since the Iran war began.
Life appeared normal in Tehran on Tuesday, while the country’s central banks says inflation has reached a level unseen since World War II, amid a shaky ceasefire with the United States and Israel. (AP video shot by Mohsen Ganji)
People gather on paddleboards in shallow water as cargo and service vessels are anchored in the Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas, Iran, Monday, June 1, 2026. (Amirhosein Khorgooi/ISNA via AP)
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Iran warns any support for US attacks will become a legitimate target
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Any source providing support to the US military in attacks against Iran will become a legitimate target for the Iranian Armed Forces, Mehr reports, citing Iran's Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters.
Note that Iran and the United States exchanged attacks overnight.
Iran again targeted US positions in Bahrain this morning.
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The United States launched a second round of airstrikes on Iran into Thursday morning after U.S. President Donald Trump warned that Tehran would “pay the price” for stalled negotiations.
President Donald Trump called the latest inflation numbers “great,” insisting prices will “come down like a rock” once the war with Iran ends. He also claimed for the first time that U.S. forces are moving millions of barrels of oil nightly through the Strait of Hormuz.
President Donald Trump’s warnings at the White House and on social media came hours after Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan — all of which host U.S. troops — came under Iranian fire.
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Trump declares Iran peace deal is OFF after taking 'too long'
Trump declares Iran peace deal is OFF after taking 'too long'
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Donald Trumphas declared theIranpeace deal is off after they took 'too long' and warned they will 'pay the price' as they US launched strikes on 20 targets overnight.
'Iran's Military is a complete and total mess. Much of it, like their Navy and Air Force, doesn't even exist anymore - They have been completely defeated. Iran is all talk and no action. The Bully of the Middle East is DEAD!!!'
'They've taken too long to negotiate a deal that would have been great for them, now they will have to pay the price!!!' he wrote on Truth Social.
Trump's declaration comeshours after he launched strikes against Iranin retaliation for the shooting down of an Apache helicopter in the Strait of Hormuz.
Both pilots were rescued, but Trump called it a 'miracle' given that an Iranian drone got 'lodged between the two pilots' but did not explode.
A senior US official toldFox Newsthat 20 targets inside Iran were hit Tuesday night.
Trump said he was considering having the US military strike Iranian infr…
US strikes Iran in response to a drone attack on a ship - WDSU
US strikes Iran in response to a drone attack on a ship - WDSU
US strikes Iran to respond to attack on ship that Trump says violated ceasefire
US strikes Iran to respond to attack on ship that Trump says violated ceasefire
We asked the White House for comment, but so far they have not acknowledged this apparent violation of the deal. According to *** US official, an Iranian drone hit *** commercial ship on Thursday. Iran said it cannot guarantee the safety of ships that don't use an approved lane through the Strait. Now that made the United Nations put on hold *** mission to help ships pinned down in the Persian Gulf sail through another lane in the Channel. Iran called the arrangement of. Multiple lanes unacceptable. Now we're one week into the 60 day period during which the US and Iran are supposed to reach an agreement to end the war. Since face to face talks earlier this week, American and Iranian officials have been at odds in public over *** number of issues, including whether the strait will be toll-free after 60 days. Last night, President Trump rejected confidence about the progress. They want to make *** deal with us very badly. And we probably will, I think we will, but…
Some Gulf countries frustrated with lack of notice about Iran strikes ...
Some Gulf countries frustrated with lack of notice about Iran strikes ...
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CAIRO - The Trump administration is confronting mounting discontent from allies in the Persian Gulf who have complained they were not given adequate time to prepare for the torrent of Iranian drones and missiles bombarding their countries in retaliation for strikes launched by the US and Israel.
Officials from two Gulf countries said their governments were disappointed in the way the US has handled the war, particularly the initial attack on Iran last Saturday. They said their countries were not given advance notice of the U.S.-Israeli attack and complained the US had ignored their warnings that the war would have devastating consequences for the entire region.
One of the officials said that Gulf countries were frustrated and even angry that the US military has not defended them enough. He said there is belief in the region that the operation has focused on defending Israel and American troops, while l…
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The US has started launching 'a series of powerful strikes against Iran'
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The US has started launching "a series of powerful strikes against
Iran
," US Central Command has said. The U.S. strikes are in response to Iranian attacks on three commercial vessels that were transiting the
Strait of Hormuz
, the command said in a message shared on social media, adding Iran attacked commercial shipping crewed by civilians.
The full message read: "U.S. Central Command forces have begun launching a series of powerful strikes against Iran to impose heavy costs for targeting and attacking commercial shipping crewed by innocent civilians in an international waterway.
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Iran fired a missile at an American air base in Kuwait on Thursday just hours after the United States attacked the Islamic Republic, with both sides accusing the other of violating their shaky ceasefire and further imperiling diplomatic efforts to end the war.
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Kuwait shot down the ballistic missile, the American and Kuwaiti militaries said. No damage or casualties were reported.
A U.S. official said that American forces in Kuwait were the suspected target. Iran said it had targeted a U.S. base responsible for strikes late Wednesday in Bandar Abbas, an Iranian port city near the
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Kuwait’s Foreign Affairs Ministry denounced what it called “heinous Iranian attacks” on its territory, while Iran’s deputy foreign minister, Kazem Gharibabadi…
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Trump shared dramatic footage showing the devastating blitz on Truth Social, writing: “This is in retribution for yesterday’s bombing of ships by Iran. If it happens again, it will get much worse!”
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WASHINGTON (TNND) —U.S. officials are warning travelers in the Middle East or considering going there to be careful even after adeal was struckto bring an end to the hostilities with Iran.
President Donald Trump and Iranian officials have both signed an interim agreement to end the war, setting up a 60-day window to solve the thorniest issues between the two sides and ease tensions that have taken over the region since the operation was launched in February.
The interim agreement pauses hostilities while negotiators try to find a deal to address Iran’s nuclear program. But there are ample issues for the two sides to navigate in the coming months and threats from Washington abouta return to fightingif Iran does not honor its side of the bargain.
While the agreement has reduced the immediate risk of direct U.S.-Iran military confrontation, officials caution that the region remains volatile because negotiations are ongoing, proxy conflicts continue and several countries are still vulnerable to missile and drone attacks.
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U.S. military says it's striking 'multiple targets' in Iran in 2nd day of renewed fire
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The U.S. military said Wednesday it has begun another round of strikes against Iran after President Trump said more were coming. The escalating attacks threatened to derail efforts to
end the war
, with Trump warning that Tehran would "pay the price" for stalled negotiations.
U.S. Central Command said in a social media post that the military was striking "multiple targets in Iran," attacks that were "in response to Iran's unwarranted and continued aggression."
The second day of American strikes came hours after Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan — all of which host U.S. troops — came under Iranian fire. It was the third time this week that back-and-forth strikes have tested a two-month ceasefire. They also came a day after the U.S. struck Iran following the crash of an Army helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz that Trump…
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WASHINGTON -- The US strikes on Iranian air defense and radar systems appear intended as a limited warning to Tehran rather than the opening salvo of a broader military campaign, according to senior US officials and regional security experts.
The attacks targeted several Iranian air defense and radar systems, with another US official telling RFE/RL that the operation was "ongoing" and focused on air defenses and radar installations. Iranian state media reported explosions in several locations across Hormozgan Province, including Sirik, Bandar Abbas, Minab, and on Qeshm Island.
The strikes come at a delicate moment in US-Iran relations, as the Trump administration continues to pursue negotiations with Tehran despite rising military tensions in the Gulf.
Multiple US officials briefing reporters emphasized that they do not expect the military action to derail ongoing diplomatic efforts.
One senior official said that President Donald Trump still believes a peace agreement with Iran remains achievable, saying that "nothing changes where the deal stands right now" and describing an agreement as "still close."
At the same time, another US official characterized the stri…
US unleashes new wave of strikes on Iran after reinstating oil sanctions over attacks in Strait of Hormuz
US unleashes new wave of strikes on Iran after reinstating oil sanctions over attacks in Strait of Hormuz
<p>The US military unleashed a new wave of strikes against Iran on Tuesday and <a href="https://www.dawn.com/news/2013738">revoked a licence </a>allowing the country to sell oil after <a href="https://www.dawn.com/news/2013627/three-ships-struck-in-hormuz-flare-up-qatar-slams-iranian-attack">three tankers were hit by projectiles in the Strait of Hormuz</a>, putting pressure on an already fragile ceasefire.</p>
<p>After a day in which huge crowds <a href="https://www.dawn.com/news/2013730">mourned </a>Iran’s assassinated supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in the holy city of Qom, US Central Command said it hit over 80 targets in a series of strikes intended to impose what it called “heavy costs”.</p>
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Iranlaunched a broad wave of retaliatory attacks against U.S. military positions across the Middle East after American forces carried outstrikeson Iranian targets in response to the downing of a U.S. Apache helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz.
The latest escalation began after President Donald Trump accusedIranof shooting down the helicopter while it was conducting a patrol mission over the strategic waterway. Although the two crew members were rescued safely and the exact cause of the crash remains under investigation, Trump declared that the United States would respond militarily. Soon afterward, U.S. Central Command confirmed a series ofstrikestargeting Iranian air defense systems, radar installations, surveillance sites, and ground control facilities near the Strait of Hormuz. CENTCOM described the operation as“a proportional response”to what it called Iranian aggression and attacks threatening U.S. forces and international shipping.
Explosions were reported across several locations in southernIran, including Bandar Abbas, Qeshm Island, Jask, Sirik, Minab, and Ahvaz, as American fighter jets carried out mul…
'Boom': Trump after US strikes Iran, posts video of attacks
'Boom': Trump after US strikes Iran, posts video of attacks
The United States conducted strikes against over eighty Iranian military targets. These actions were a direct response to Tehran's recent attacks on commercial shipping. Iran warned of necessary measures, raising concerns about the interim agreement's collapse. Bahrain sounded missile alert sirens following the American strikes on Iran. The attacks cast uncertainty over upcoming negotiations on a final agreement.
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The U.S. had accused Iran of violating the ceasefire agreement as it launched those strikes, saying its actions were a response to Iranian drone attacks on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz.
The U.S. strikes on Friday hit Iran’s missile and drone storage locations as well as coastal radar sites, U.S.
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Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs accused the U.S. of violating international law as well as the ceasefire agreement, according to state media.
A statement Saturday said Iran had responded by hitting “targets linked to the American aggressor forces” in the region, criticizing Gulf states whose te…
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The U.S. military said Wednesday it has begun another round of strikes against Iran after President Trump said more were coming. The escalating attacks threatened to derail efforts to
end the war
, with Trump warning that Tehran would "pay the price" for stalled negotiations.
U.S. Central Command said in a social media post that the military was striking "multiple targets in Iran," attacks that were "in response to Iran's unwarranted and continued aggression."
The second day of American strikes came hours after Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan — all of which host U.S. troops — came under Iranian fire. It was the third time this week that back-and-forth strikes have tested a two-month ceasefire. They also came a day after the U.S. struck Iran following the crash of an Army helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz that Trump…
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The foreign ministry said they had been intercepted and called on Iran to immediately cease attacks on its Gulf neighbors.
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Kuwait’s foreign ministry called the attacks a “serious escalation” and a “flagrant violation of its sovereignty.” It said on Saturday that it reserves the right to defend the country.
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Strait of Hormuz
and Gulf Arab allies on Friday, while striking some of the Islamic Republic’s coastal surveillance radar sites in response, an exchange of fire that further frayed a shaky ceasefire with Tehran.
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The U.S. military said Wednesday it has begun another round of strikes against Iran after President Trump said more were coming. The escalating attacks threatened to derail efforts to
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, with Trump warning that Tehran would "pay the price" for stalled negotiations.
U.S. Central Command said in a social media post that the military was striking "multiple targets in Iran," attacks that were "in response to Iran's unwarranted and continued aggression."
The second day of American strikes came hours after Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan — all of which host U.S. troops — came under Iranian fire. It was the third time this week that back-and-forth strikes have tested a two-month ceasefire. They also came a day after the U.S. struck Iran following the crash of an Army helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz that Trump…
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WASHINGTON -- The US strikes on Iranian air defense and radar systems appear intended as a limited warning to Tehran rather than the opening salvo of a broader military campaign, according to senior US officials and regional security experts.
The attacks targeted several Iranian air defense and radar systems, with another US official telling RFE/RL that the operation was "ongoing" and focused on air defenses and radar installations. Iranian state media reported explosions in several locations across Hormozgan Province, including Sirik, Bandar Abbas, Minab, and on Qeshm Island.
The strikes come at a delicate moment in US-Iran relations, as the Trump administration continues to pursue negotiations with Tehran despite rising military tensions in the Gulf.
Multiple US officials briefing reporters emphasized that they do not expect the military action to derail ongoing diplomatic efforts.
One senior official said that President Donald Trump still believes a peace agreement with Iran remains achievable, saying that "nothing changes where the deal stands right now" and describing an agreement as "still close."
At the same time, another US official characterized the stri…
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The U.S. military said Wednesday it has begun another round of strikes against Iran after President Trump said more were coming. The escalating attacks threatened to derail efforts to
end the war
, with Trump warning that Tehran would "pay the price" for stalled negotiations.
U.S. Central Command said in a social media post that the military was striking "multiple targets in Iran," attacks that were "in response to Iran's unwarranted and continued aggression."
The second day of American strikes came hours after Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan — all of which host U.S. troops — came under Iranian fire. It was the third time this week that back-and-forth strikes have tested a two-month ceasefire. They also came a day after the U.S. struck Iran following the crash of an Army helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz that Trump…
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — President Donald Trump on Thursday said the U.S. would hit Iran “VERY HARD TONIGHT,” threatening in a social media post to “assume total control” of Iran’s oil and gas industries, including the key Kharg Island, in the “not too distant future.”
The post come after the U.S and Iran traded strikes for a second day, pushing the Middle East closer to the resumption of a
full-scale war
. The American attack, which lasted into Thursday morning in Iran, appeared more intense and wider than the day before.
Iran released little information on the extent of the damage and said it fired back at Kuwait, Bahrain and Jordan, as it had a day before.
The U.S. military continued to enforce its blockade of Iranian ports, saying Thursday it fired missiles to disable a tanker attempting to transport Iranian oil. An Indian official said a U.S…
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The US’ top general made a secret, rushed visit to US Central Command headquarters in Florida late last month to be briefed in person on plans for the US military to send ground troops into Iran to forcibly seize its highly enriched uranium, the key component necessary to produce a nuclear weapon, two sources familiar with the matter told CNN.
The briefings were so urgent and sensitive that they required Gen. Dan Caine, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, to rush from a meeting of senior NATO officials in Brussels back across the Atlantic to Tampa, Florida, on May 19, the sources said. The high-level and pressing nature of the briefings underscores how close the administration came to greenlighting the high-risk ground operation, sources said.
A Joint Staff spokespe…
US launches a second day of strikes on Iran and Iran fires back at Gulf States and Jordan
US launches a second day of strikes on Iran and Iran fires back at Gulf States and Jordan
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United States launched a second round of airstrikes on Iran into Thursday morning after U.S. President Donald Trump warned that Tehran would “pay the price” for stalled negotiations, and Iran responded with strikes targeting Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan.
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By JON GAMBRELL, MICHELLE L. PRICE and KONSTANTIN TOROPIN — Associated Press
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United States launched a second round of airstrikes on Iran into Thursday morning after U.S. President Donald Trump warned that Tehran would “pay the price” for stalled negotiations, and Iran responded with strikes targeting Bahrain, Kuwait and …
Inside Iran's underground 'missile cities' - battered but still firing
Inside Iran's underground 'missile cities' - battered but still firing
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or 40 days,
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Iran’
s most important military projects: a buried missile complex carved deep into the granite above the ancient desert city.
Yet, according to residents, the Iranian missiles kept firing regardless. “US and Israeli forces kept bombing those mountains,” says one resident of Yazd. “And Iran kept launching missiles until the final moments before the ceasefire.”
The resilience of Iran’s underground “missile cities” has become one of the most significant and contested questions in the aftermath of the US-Israeli bombardment earlier this year.
While US president
Donald Trump
has focused on the damage done to the facilities, to Iranian officials and some outside analysts the war has proved that the Islamic republic’s missile force can be suppressed – but not destroyed. Much of Tehran’s arsenal is ready again for the next confrontation.
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President Donald Trump warned Iran of consequences after an alleged drone attack on a cargo ship, before the US launched strikes on Iranian targets
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President Donald Trump warned Iran 'will no longer exist' if US military action escalates after a second day of strikes over alleged ceasefire violations (Tom Brenner/Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC: President
Donald Trump
on Saturday, June 27, warned that "the Islamic Republic of Iran will no longer exist" if the United States is forced to escalate military action, after US forces carried out a second consecutive day of strikes against Iranian targets.
The warning came as Washington accused Tehran of repeatedly violating a recently signed
US-Iran ceasefire agreement.
The latest exchange has further heightened tensions around the Strait of Hormuz, a key global energy shipping route.
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WASHINGTON -- The US strikes on Iranian air defense and radar systems appear intended as a limited warning to Tehran rather than the opening salvo of a broader military campaign, according to senior US officials and regional security experts.
The attacks targeted several Iranian air defense and radar systems, with another US official telling RFE/RL that the operation was "ongoing" and focused on air defenses and radar installations. Iranian state media reported explosions in several locations across Hormozgan Province, including Sirik, Bandar Abbas, Minab, and on Qeshm Island.
The strikes come at a delicate moment in US-Iran relations, as the Trump administration continues to pursue negotiations with Tehran despite rising military tensions in the Gulf.
Multiple US officials briefing reporters emphasized that they do not expect the military action to derail ongoing diplomatic efforts.
One senior official said that President Donald Trump still believes a peace agreement with Iran remains achievable, saying that "nothing changes where the deal stands right now" and describing an agreement as "still close."
At the same time, another US official characterized the stri…
A woman adjusts her headscarf as she crosses an intersection in northern Tehran, Wednesday, June 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)
A woman adjusts her headscarf as she crosses an intersection in northern Tehran, Wednesday, June 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — President Donald Trump on Thursday said the U.S. would hit Iran “VERY HARD TONIGHT,” threatening in a social media post to “assume total control” of Iran’s oil and gas industries, including the key Kharg Island, in the “not too distant future.”
The post come after the U.S and Iran traded strikes for a second day, pushing the Middle East closer to the resumption of a
full-scale war
. The American attack, which lasted into Thursday morning in Iran, appeared more intense and wider than the day before.
Iran released little information on the extent of the damage and said it fired back at Kuwait, Bahrain and Jordan, as it had a day before.
The U.S. military continued to enforce its blockade of Iranian ports, saying Thursday it fired missiles to disable a tanker attempting to transport Iranian oil. An Indian official said a U.S…
Timeline: Developments after Trump's initial Hormuz deadline to Iran
Timeline: Developments after Trump's initial Hormuz deadline to Iran
A series of military escalations unfolded across the Middle East after US President Donald Trump issued an initial deadline to Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, followed by repeated extensions and retaliatory strikes targeting key infrastructure and military assets.
On March 21, Trump gave Iran 48 hours to reopen the strait, warning that US forces would strike the country’s energy facilities if it failed to comply.
Two days later, on March 23, Trump said, "Very good and productive talks" had taken place, and postponed the planned strike by five days. On March 27, he extended the deadline further to April 6.
Hostilities escalated on March 29, when a US E-3 Sentry early warning aircraft was damaged on the ground during an airstrike at Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia.
On April 2, US and Israeli forces targeted the B1 Bridge linking Tehran and Karaj.
Between April 3 and 4, US F-15E and A-10 Warthog aircraft were downed, while two C-130 aircraft were destroyed during a rescue operation for a downed pilot.
Attacks on energy infrastructure continued on April 5. A strike on the Borouge petrochemical facil…
Iran live updates: Trump says US will hit Iran 'very hard tonight'
Iran live updates: Trump says US will hit Iran 'very hard tonight'
The U.S. and Iran again exchanged strikes overnight into Thursday.
President Donald Trump announced "major combat operations" against Iran on Feb. 28, with massive joint U.S.-Israeli strikes targeting military, government and infrastructure sites.
Following the announcement of a two-week ceasefire,initial U.S.-Iran talksin Pakistan in April failed to reach a peace deal.
Trump later announced the open-ended extension of the ceasefire and the continuation of a U.S. blockade until negotiations are concluded "one way or the other."
President Donald Trump said on Thursday that the U.S. would continue to bomb Iran Thursday night and teased that American forces will take over Kharg Island and other Iranian oil infrastructure points “in the not too distant future.”
Trump added that the U.S. will also assume "total control” of Iranian oil and gas markets, comparing it to the situation in Venezuela after the ouster of former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.
Trump did not say what the timeline for such an operation would be, nor what type of force would be required to execute such a mission that would see the U.S. t…
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What to know about the Iran war today:
President Trump said Thursday that the U.S. would launch "very hard" new strikes on Iran within hours and seize vital Iranian oil infrastructure, including
Kharg Island
, "in the not too distant future." He later told Fox News he wasn't sure "America has the appetite" for what he'd like to do.
Kuwait, Bahrain and Jordan said they intercepted Iranian missiles and drones early Thursday after the U.S. military launched a
new round of strikes on Iran
. President Trump warned Wednesday that Iran would "pay the price" for not accepting a peace deal.
An Indian official said a senior U.S. diplomat was summoned to hear the country's "strong protest" after
three Indian mariners were killed
on a tanker. The U.S. military said it targeted the vessel for violating the U.S. blockade of Iran's ports. At least two other Indian-crewed commercial vessels have been struck in recent days.
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President Donald Trump on Wednesday warned Iran that the U.S. was preparing for another night of strikes, just hours after he said the ceasefire was over but negotiations can continue. He said the strikes are continued retaliation for Iranian attacks on commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz.
U.S. President Donald Trump made the comments on the sidelines of the two-day NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey following U.S. strikes on Iran in reaction to attacks on three ships in the Strait of Hormuz. When asked by reporters about the status of the ceasefire between the two nations he said “It’s just a waste of time dealing with them.” He also said he will allow talks to continue.
Iranian State television aired a statement on Wednesday from Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, Iran’s joint military command, warning countries in the region that “providing support” to the U.S. will make them “a legitimate target”.
Iran’s military released footage said to show missiles being launched in response to what it described as “U.S. aggressions and breach of commitments.” President Donald Trump warned Iran that the U.S. was preparing for…
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The U.S. military said Wednesday it has begun another round of strikes against Iran after President Trump said more were coming. The escalating attacks threatened to derail efforts to
end the war
, with Trump warning that Tehran would "pay the price" for stalled negotiations.
U.S. Central Command said in a social media post that the military was striking "multiple targets in Iran," attacks that were "in response to Iran's unwarranted and continued aggression."
The second day of American strikes came hours after Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan — all of which host U.S. troops — came under Iranian fire. It was the third time this week that back-and-forth strikes have tested a two-month ceasefire. They also came a day after the U.S. struck Iran following the crash of an Army helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz that Trump…
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Velayati stressed that the Axis of Resistance "does not remain silent in the face of insults and adventurism" and, recalling the demand to avenge the late Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, said they are "ready to pull the trigger"…
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — President Donald Trump on Thursday said the U.S. would hit Iran “VERY HARD TONIGHT,” threatening in a social media post to “assume total control” of Iran’s oil and gas industries, including the key Kharg Island, in the “not too distant future.”
The post come after the U.S and Iran traded strikes for a second day, pushing the Middle East closer to the resumption of a
full-scale war
. The American attack, which lasted into Thursday morning in Iran, appeared more intense and wider than the day before.
Iran released little information on the extent of the damage and said it fired back at Kuwait, Bahrain and Jordan, as it had a day before.
The U.S. military continued to enforce its blockade of Iranian ports, saying Thursday it fired missiles to disable a tanker attempting to transport Iranian oil. An Indian official said a U.S…
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President Donald Trump and Iranian officials have both signed an interim agreement to end the war, setting up a 60-day window to solve the thorniest issues between the two sides and ease tensions that have taken over the region since the operation was launched in February.
The interim agreement pauses hostilities while negotiators try to find a deal to address Iran’s nuclear program. But there are ample issues for the two sides to navigate in the coming months and threats from Washington abouta return to fightingif Iran does not honor its side of the bargain.
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US and Tehran trade attacks for a second day, Iran targets Jordan and Gulf states
US and Tehran trade attacks for a second day, Iran targets Jordan and Gulf states
The United States and Iran traded air attacks on Thursday for a second straight day, with President Donald Trump vowing further strikes if Tehran does not immediately agree to a peace deal.The escalation in hostilities began earlier this week with the downing of a US Apache helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz, which sparked a series of tit-for-tat attacks across Iran and on US bases around the region.For all the latest headlines, follow our Google News channel online or via the app.It was the most serious threat to a fragile ceasefire agreed in April, dampening hopes for a swift end to the war that started in late February with massive US-Israeli joint air strikes on Iran.The US military said its latest attacks targeted “military surveillance capabilities, communication systems, and air defense sites across Iran” in response to what it called Tehran’s “unwarranted and continued aggression.”Trump told Fox News reporter Trey Yingst on Wednesday evening the US strikes would stop shortly
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President Donald Trump on Thursday said the U.S.
would hit Iran “VERY HARD TONIGHT,”
threatening in a social media post to “assume total control” of Iran’s oil and gas industries, including the key Kharg Island, in the “not too distant future.”
The U.S and Iran traded strikes for a second day, pushing the Middle East closer to the resumption of a
full-scale war
.
It was the
third time this week
that back-and-forth strikes have rattled the Middle East. The first involved
attacks between Iran and Israel
, followed by the two rounds of fire between the U.S. and Iran, which hit countries in the region that host American bases.
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U.S. military says it's striking 'multiple targets' in Iran in 2nd day of renewed fire
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The U.S. military said Wednesday it has begun another round of strikes against Iran after President Trump said more were coming. The escalating attacks threatened to derail efforts to
end the war
, with Trump warning that Tehran would "pay the price" for stalled negotiations.
U.S. Central Command said in a social media post that the military was striking "multiple targets in Iran," attacks that were "in response to Iran's unwarranted and continued aggression."
The second day of American strikes came hours after Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan — all of which host U.S. troops — came under Iranian fire. It was the third time this week that back-and-forth strikes have tested a two-month ceasefire. They also came a day after the U.S. struck Iran following the crash of an Army helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz that Trump…
US launches a second day of strikes on Iran and Iran fires back at Gulf States and Jordan
US launches a second day of strikes on Iran and Iran fires back at Gulf States and Jordan
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United States launched a second round of airstrikes on Iran into Thursday morning after U.S. President Donald Trump warned that Tehran would “pay the price” for stalled negotiations, and Iran responded with strikes targeting Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan.
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By JON GAMBRELL, MICHELLE L. PRICE and KONSTANTIN TOROPIN — Associated Press
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United States launched a second round of airstrikes on Iran into Thursday morning after U.S. President Donald Trump warned that Tehran would “pay the price” for stalled negotiations, and Iran responded with strikes targeting Bahrain, Kuwait and …
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The United States military launched a new round of strikes against Iran on July 7 in retaliation for attacks on three vessels in the Strait of Hormuz that American officials described as a ceasefire violation.
U.S. Central Command said
the strikes were launched to "impose heavy costs for targeting and attacking commercial shipping crewed by innocent civilians in an international waterway."
"Iran’s demonstrated aggression was unwarranted, dangerous, and a clear violation of the ceasefire," CENTCOM said.
The United States also
revoked a license for Iran to sell oil
in response to the attacks on the commercial vessels, which Iran has not taken responsibility for.
The ongoing conflict around the strait and escalating U.S. response underscored the tenuous status of peace negotiations. U.S. and Iranian officials signed a preliminary peace agre…
U.S. prepares for new military strikes against Iran - CBS News
U.S. prepares for new military strikes against Iran - CBS News
Washington
— The Trump administration was preparing Friday for a fresh round of military strikes against Iran, according to sources with direct knowledge of the planning, even as
diplomacy continued
.
No final decision on strikes had been reached as of Friday afternoon.
"Circumstances pertaining to Government" are
keeping President Trump from attending
his son Donald Trump Jr.'s wedding this weekend, he said in a social media post. The president had planned to spend Memorial Day weekend at his golf property in New Jersey but will now return to the White House.
Some members of the U.S. military and intelligence community canceled their plans for the Memorial Day weekend in anticipation of possible strikes, several sources said.
Defense and intelligence officials began updating recall rosters for U.S. installations overseas as tranches of troops stationed in the Middle East rotate out of theater, part of an effort to reduce the American military footprint in the region amid concern about possible Iranian retaliation.
The U.S. and Iran have largely refrained from striking each other since a temporary ceasefire began in e…
US troops injured in Iran strike on base in Saudi Arabia. Live updates
US troops injured in Iran strike on base in Saudi Arabia. Live updates
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An attack by Iranian forces on a U.S. base in Saudi Arabia left 12 troops injured and President
Donald Trump
suggested America does not have to back up NATO after the organization did not want to get involved.
The airstrike on the Prince Sultan Air Base left two U.S. service members seriously hurt, according to reports by Reuters, CBS News and The New York Times.
Trump, speaking at an economic event in Miami, said world leaders' biggest mistake right now is “not sticking together,” pointing to NATO.
"NATO made a terrible mistake when they wouldn't send a small amount of military armament, when they wouldn't send just even acknowledge what we were doing for the world and taking on Iran,” Trump said.
The United States is weighing deploying 10,000 additional troops to the Middle East, multiple news outlets reported, as Trump aga…
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — President Donald Trump on Thursday said the U.S. would hit Iran “VERY HARD TONIGHT,” threatening in a social media post to “assume total control” of Iran’s oil and gas industries, including the key Kharg Island, in the “not too distant future.”
The post come after the U.S and Iran traded strikes for a second day, pushing the Middle East closer to the resumption of a
full-scale war
. The American attack, which lasted into Thursday morning in Iran, appeared more intense and wider than the day before.
Iran released little information on the extent of the damage and said it fired back at Kuwait, Bahrain and Jordan, as it had a day before.
The U.S. military continued to enforce its blockade of Iranian ports, saying Thursday it fired missiles to disable a tanker attempting to transport Iranian oil. An Indian official said a U.S…
Iran live updates: US and Iran agree to stop strikes, US official says
Iran live updates: US and Iran agree to stop strikes, US official says
Kuwait and Bahrain claimed Iran attacked with missiles and drones on Sunday.
President Donald Trump announced "major combat operations" against Iran on Feb. 28, with massive joint U.S.-Israeli strikes targeting military, government and infrastructure sites.
Delegations from the United States and Iran meet last weekend at the Bürgenstock resort in Switzerland, where they entered negotiations aimed at a war-ending deal based on a memorandum of understanding signed last week by both countries.
The U.S. and Iran have agreed to stop attacks and allow vessels to move freely through the Strait of Hormuz, a U.S. official told ABC News.
The official said technical talks are slated to continue on all areas of the memorandum of understanding, but did not provide further details on timing.
-ABC News' Rachel Scott
All drones and missiles launched by Iran at Kuwait and Bahrain "were shot down, intercepted, or failed to reach their intended targets," a U.S. official told ABC News.
"There were no U.S. injuries or impacts to American locations,” the official said.
They stressed that Iran had failed in its attacks.
-ABC…
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U.S. military says it's striking 'multiple targets' in Iran in 2nd day of renewed fire
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The U.S. military said Wednesday it has begun another round of strikes against Iran after President Trump said more were coming. The escalating attacks threatened to derail efforts to
end the war
, with Trump warning that Tehran would "pay the price" for stalled negotiations.
U.S. Central Command said in a social media post that the military was striking "multiple targets in Iran," attacks that were "in response to Iran's unwarranted and continued aggression."
The second day of American strikes came hours after Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan — all of which host U.S. troops — came under Iranian fire. It was the third time this week that back-and-forth strikes have tested a two-month ceasefire. They also came a day after the U.S. struck Iran following the crash of an Army helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz that Trump…
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— The U.S. military says it hit Iranian targets on Friday over Iran's drone attack on a commercial vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, marking the first American strikes on Iran since the two countries agreed to extend an already rickety ceasefire last week.
The strikes targeted Iranian missile and drone storage facilities and radar sites, U.S. Central Command
said in a statement
posted to social media, calling it a "powerful response" to Iran's "dangerous behavior."
"The unwarranted aggression against commercial shipping by Iranian forces clearly violated the ceasefire," CENTCOM said.
A U.S. official told CBS News that American aircraft hit multiple targets along the Strait of Hormuz and on Iran's Qeshm Island. The strikes hit four targets and were carried out by six land-based U.S. aircraft, the official said. The strikes are now over.
One day earlier, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
struck
a Singapore-flagged cargo ship, a U.S. official confirmed to CBS News on Thursday. The ship's bridge was damaged, but no casualties or environmental impact were reported, according to the
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The U.S and Iran traded strikes for a second day, pushing the Middle East closer to the resumption of a
full-scale war
.
The American attack, which lasted into Thursday morning in Iran, appeared more intense and wider than the day before, but Tehran released little information on the extent of the damage. An Indian official said a U.S. attack on an oil tanker allegedly trying to violate Washington’s blockade on Iranian ports killed three Indian mariners, underscoring the danger to seafarers.
It was the third time this week that back-and-forth strikes have rattled the Middle East. The first involved
attacks between Iran and Israel
, followed by the two rounds of fire between the U.S. and Iran, which hit countries in the region that host American bases.
The new exchange of fire came as efforts to negotiate an end to the war appeared stuck, with U.S. President Donald Trump warning that Tehran would “pay the price” for
stalled negotiations
. Iran’s Foreign Ministry said in a statement Thu…
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The United States launched new strikes against Iran following projectile attacks on three tankers
The United States launched a fresh wave of military strikes against Iran early Wednesday, targeting more than 80 military sites after three commercial vessels were struck in and around the Strait of Hormuz, marking the sharpest escalation since the two sides agreed to a fragile ceasefire last month.
The U.S. Central Command (
CENTCOM
) said American forces carried out the strikes "to impose heavy costs" on Iran for attacking commercial shipping, accusing Tehran of violating the ceasefire.
"Iran's demonstrated aggression was unwarranted, dangerous, and a clear violation of the ceasefire," CENTCOM said in a post on X.
— CENTCOM (@CENTCOM)
A U.S. official told Reuters the strikes hit Iranian air defence systems, coastal surveillance assets, surface-to-air missile batteries, anti-ship cruise missile launchers and drone launch sites. In a later update, CENTCOM said the operation struck more than 80 targets across Iran.
Iranian state media reported multiple explosions across southern Iran shortly after the strik…
US launches new round of strikes against Iran amid stalled negotiations
US launches new round of strikes against Iran amid stalled negotiations
WASHINGTON (Kyodo) -- The U.S. military said Wednesday it had launched a fresh round of strikes against Iran, with President Donald Trump apparently g
US launches a second day of strikes on Iran and Iran fires back at Gulf States and Jordan
US launches a second day of strikes on Iran and Iran fires back at Gulf States and Jordan
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United States launched a second round of airstrikes on Iran into Thursday morning after U.S. President Donald Trump warned that Tehran would “pay the price” for stalled negotiations, and Iran responded with strikes targeting Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan.
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United States launched a second round of airstrikes on Iran into Thursday morning after U.S. President Donald Trump warned that Tehran would “pay the price” for stalled negotiations, and Iran responded with strikes targeting Bahrain, Kuwait and …
US carries out fresh strikes against Iran after tanker struck in Hormuz, escalating hostilities
US carries out fresh strikes against Iran after tanker struck in Hormuz, escalating hostilities
Gli Stati Uniti sferrano nuovi attacchi contro l’Iran dopo l’attacco a una petroliera nello Stretto di Hormuz, inasprendo le ostilità
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Smoke rises from explosions at an unknown location, following what U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said were strikes on Iran in response to an Iranian drone strike on a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz, in this screen grab from video released June 26, 202
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Il fumo si alza dalle esplosioni in una località sconosciuta, a seguito di quelli che il Comando Centrale degli Stati Uniti (CENTCOM) ha definito attacchi contro l’Iran in risposta a un attacco con droni iraniani contro una nave da carico nello Stretto di Hormuz, in questa immagine tratta da un video diffuso il 26 giugno 2026. Comando Centrale degli Stati Uniti/Immagine fornita tramite REUTERS
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Iran shooting down two American military jets marks an exceedingly rare assault for the U.S. that has not happened in more than 20 years and shows the Islamic Republic’s continued ability to hit back despite President Donald Trump asserting it has been “completely decimated.”
The attacks came five weeks after U.S. and Israeli strikes first pounded Iran, with Trump saying earlier this week that Tehran’s “ability to launch missiles and drones is dramatically curtailed.”
Iran shot down a U.S. F15-E Strike Eagle fighter jet Friday, with one service member getting rescued and the search still underway for a second, U.S. officials say. Iranian state media also said a U.S. A-10 attack aircraft crashed after being hit by Iranian defense forces.
The last time a U.S. warplane was shot down by enemy fire in combat was an A-10 Thunderbolt II during the 2003 U.S. invasion of Iraq, said retired Air Force Brig. Gen. Houston Cantwell, a former F-16 fighter pilot.
But, he said, that’s because the U.S. had largely been fighting insurgents w…
First Thing: Second day of US strikes on Iran as Trump says Tehran ‘behaving very badly’
First Thing: Second day of US strikes on Iran as Trump says Tehran ‘behaving very badly’
<p>Explosions reported in southern Iran in most extensive exchange of fire since interim ceasefire. Plus the complicated legacy of beat poet Allen Ginsberg</p><p>Good morning. The US military <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/08/us-carries-out-another-wave-of-strikes-on-iran">carried out strikes on Iran for a second day</a>, hours after President Donald Trump said an interim agreement to end the war was “over”. Iranian state media reported explosions in the port city of Bandar Abbas in the strait of Hormuz; in Sirik, another southern coastal city; and the south-western Bushehr province, home to Iran’s nuclear-power-plant complex. US Central Command confirmed the strikes.</p><p>On Tuesday, three cargo ships transiting the strait of Hormuz were attacked, leading to the most extensive exchange of fire between the two sides since the interim deal was signed last month. At the Nato summit in Ankara yesterday, Trump said: “Anything that happens is going to happen very fast” and that the latest strikes would not result in “long-term” military action. “They are behaving very badly,”…
Iran would be ‘unwise’ to challenge US further, Pentagon's Hegseth says
Iran would be ‘unwise’ to challenge US further, Pentagon's Hegseth says
Iran would be “unwise” to challenge US further after it carried out strikes overnight in retaliation for the downing of a US Apache helicopter, US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Wednesday.For all the latest headlines follow our Google News channel online or via the app.“Right now, they’re defensive strikes to ensure we protect our people. Again, Iran would be unwise to challenge us further,” Hegseth said during a visit to the US base at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. “President Trump is seeking a deal. But not just a deal, a great deal on behalf of the American people so that Iran never gets a nuclear weapon.”Read more:Russia, China calls for ‘restraint’ in Iran war after new strikesTrump says Iran ‘taken too long to negotiate,’ will have to ‘pay the price’Water cut off for thousands of Iranians after US strikes: State media
Attack on Iran disrupts flights across the Middle East and beyond - KCRA
Attack on Iran disrupts flights across the Middle East and beyond - KCRA
Attack on Iran disrupts flights across the Middle East and beyond
Attack on Iran disrupts flights across the Middle East and beyond
Why did the United States and Israel just attack Iran? Let's recap what led up to this major military operation that started on Saturday. President Trump has claimed that Iran is trying to rebuild its nuclear program after previously saying that US strikes last year totally obliterated it. The president has also claimed that Iran is trying to develop missiles that could ultimately reach. United States. Although there is no public evidence of that at this point. Now, the Trump administration in recent negotiations has urged Iran to dismantle these programs in addition to other demands, but significant differences remained after several rounds of indirect talks. Now President Trump has also threatened to intervene militarily recently in response to Iran's deadly crackdown on. Anti-government protesters, and he's now urging those protesters to take over the government in the wake of this operation. Now supporters of the president argue that this is *** critical opportunity to underm…
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Published June 11, 2026
DUBAI/WASHINGTON: The United States and Iran traded air attacks on Thursday for a second straight day, with President Donald Trump vowing further strikes if Tehran does not immediately agree to a peace deal.
The escalation in hostilities began earlier this week with the downing of a US Apache helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz, which sparked a series of tit-for-tat attacks across Iran and on US bases around the region.
It was the most serious threat to a fragile ceasefire agreed in April, dampening hopes for a swift end to the war that started in late February with massive US-Israeli joint air strikes on Iran.
The US military said its latest attacks targeted "military surveillance capabilities, communication systems, and air defence sites across Iran" in response to what it called Tehran's "unwarranted and continued aggression."
Trump told Fox News reporter Trey Yingst on Wednesday evening the US strikes would stop shortly but that he would resume heavy bombing if Iran's leaders did not sign an agreement with the United States immediately, Yingst wrote on X.
Oil prices rose nearly $3 following Trump's threat of escalation, and extended gains in early…
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The U.S. military unleashed a new wave of strikes against Iran on Tuesday and revoked a license allowing the country to sell oil after three tankers were hit in the Strait of Hormuz, putting pressure on an already fragile ceasefire.
After a day in which huge crowds mourned Iran’s slain Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in the holy city of Qom, U.S. Central Command announced that it had begun a series of strikes intended to impose what it called heavy costs. “Iran’s demonstrated aggression was unwarranted, dangerous, and a clear violation of the ceasefire,” CENTCOM said on X.
Iranian media reported explosions early Wednesday local time in the southern port city of Sirik, on Qeshm Island, and in Bandar Abbas. The reports said strikes hit a commercial pier in Sirik and fishing piers in both Sirik and Bandar Abbas.
A U.S. official told Reuters that strikes targeted Iranian air defense systems, coastal surveillance systems, surface-to-air missiles, anti-ship cruise missiles and drone launch sites.
The incidents were only the latest threat to the ceasefire agreement the U.S. and Iran struck last month, pausing …
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Iran attacks Bahrain and Kuwait following US strikes and threatens to halt talks to end the war
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard says it launched drone and missile attacks targeting Bahrain and Kuwait in response to U.S. airstrikes that hit the Islamic Republic. The statement issued Sunday also threatened a “complete halt” to negotiations to end the war if Washington continues its attacks. The new crossfire in the Persian Gulf further strains the initial deal that Iran and the United States struck in an effort to find a permanent end to the war. Renewed fighting in Lebanon, where an Israeli soldier and Lebanese civilian were killed, further tested the interim deal.
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BEIRUT (AP) — The White House has soured on Israel’s war with Hezbollah in Lebanon. U.S. President Donald Trump has shocked many in the region by pushing an alternative: Let Syria fight the Iran-backed militant group instead. Islamist-led insurgents formed a new government in Syria after overthrowing the…
U.S. military says it's striking 'multiple targets' in Iran in 2nd day of renewed fire
U.S. military says it's striking 'multiple targets' in Iran in 2nd day of renewed fire
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The U.S. military said Wednesday it has begun another round of strikes against Iran after President Trump said more were coming. The escalating attacks threatened to derail efforts to
end the war
, with Trump warning that Tehran would "pay the price" for stalled negotiations.
U.S. Central Command said in a social media post that the military was striking "multiple targets in Iran," attacks that were "in response to Iran's unwarranted and continued aggression."
The second day of American strikes came hours after Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan — all of which host U.S. troops — came under Iranian fire. It was the third time this week that back-and-forth strikes have tested a two-month ceasefire. They also came a day after the U.S. struck Iran following the crash of an Army helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz that Trump…
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National security analyst Stephen Silver evaluates the civilian impact of the
U.S.-Israeli air campaign
against
Iran
. As of March 2026, over 1 million passengers have been stranded due to airspace closures in Qatar and the UAE.
-This report analyzes the damage to Dubai Airport from drone debris and the Trump administration’s initial refusal to provide non-commercial evacuations for U.S. citizens.
Shahed-136 Drone. Image Credit: YouTube Screenshot.
-Silver explores the potential for a massive refugee exodus from Iran and the high-profile asylum case of the Iranian Women’s National Soccer Team in Australia, concludi…
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WASHINGTON -- The US strikes on Iranian air defense and radar systems appear intended as a limited warning to Tehran rather than the opening salvo of a broader military campaign, according to senior US officials and regional security experts.
The attacks targeted several Iranian air defense and radar systems, with another US official telling RFE/RL that the operation was "ongoing" and focused on air defenses and radar installations. Iranian state media reported explosions in several locations across Hormozgan Province, including Sirik, Bandar Abbas, Minab, and on Qeshm Island.
The strikes come at a delicate moment in US-Iran relations, as the Trump administration continues to pursue negotiations with Tehran despite rising military tensions in the Gulf.
Multiple US officials briefing reporters emphasized that they do not expect the military action to derail ongoing diplomatic efforts.
One senior official said that President Donald Trump still believes a peace agreement with Iran remains achievable, saying that "nothing changes where the deal stands right now" and describing an agreement as "still close."
At the same time, another US official characterized the stri…
A woman adjusts her headscarf as she crosses an intersection in northern Tehran, Wednesday, June 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)
A woman adjusts her headscarf as she crosses an intersection in northern Tehran, Wednesday, June 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — President Donald Trump on Thursday said the U.S. would hit Iran “VERY HARD TONIGHT,” threatening in a social media post to “assume total control” of Iran’s oil and gas industries, including the key Kharg Island, in the “not too distant future.”
The post come after the U.S and Iran traded strikes for a second day, pushing the Middle East closer to the resumption of a
full-scale war
. The American attack, which lasted into Thursday morning in Iran, appeared more intense and wider than the day before.
Iran released little information on the extent of the damage and said it fired back at Kuwait, Bahrain and Jordan, as it had a day before.
The U.S. military continued to enforce its blockade of Iranian ports, saying Thursday it fired missiles to disable a tanker attempting to transport Iranian oil. An Indian official said a U.S…
A woman walks past a banner bearing the images of past and present Iranian leaders. Iran's foreign ministry said on June 10 that the United States had damaged the ongoing international diplomatic effort to end the war, after more U.S. strikes on targets in southern Iran.
A woman walks past a banner bearing the images of past and present Iranian leaders. Iran's foreign ministry said on June 10 that the United States had damaged the ongoing international diplomatic effort to end the war, after more U.S. strikes on targets in southern Iran.
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The regime said that the United States bombed two Iranian reservoirs, which supply water to thousands of people, the Associated Press reported. U.S. Central Command said on Tuesday that it “struck Iranian air defence, ground control stations and surveillance radar sites near the Strait of Hormuz.”
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United States launched new airstrikes against Iran early Thursday, and Tehran responded by targeting U.S.-allied Mideast countries in an exchange of fire that threatened an interim deal intended to help
end the war
in the Middle East.
Back-and-forth attacks, including a day earlier, have
repeatedly threatened the ceasefire
, but Thursday’s appeared bigger all around, with sirens sounding at least three times in Bahrain, home to the U.S. Navy’s 5th Fleet headquarters, and missiles targeting Kuwait and Qatar.
Sirens sounded Thursday afternoon in Jordan as well, where the U.S. has stationed troops and aircraft.
An Iranian official accused the U.S. of launching an airstrike later Thursday targeting the area around Iran's sole nuclear power plant, and other explosions were reported elsewhere in the country during the afternoon.
The strikes came hours after U.S. President Donald Trump said recent…
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The U.S and Iran traded strikes for a second day, pushing the Middle East closer to the resumption of a
full-scale war
.
The American attack, which lasted into Thursday morning in Iran, appeared more intense and wider than the day before, but Tehran released little information on the extent of the damage. An Indian official said a U.S. attack on an oil tanker allegedly trying to violate Washington’s blockade on Iranian ports killed three Indian mariners, underscoring the danger to seafarers.
It was the third time this week that back-and-forth strikes have rattled the Middle East. The first involved
attacks between Iran and Israel
, followed by the two rounds of fire between the U.S. and Iran, which hit countries in the region that host American bases.
The new exchange of fire came as efforts to negotiate an end to the war appeared stuck, with U.S. President Donald Trump warning that Tehran would “pay the price” for
stalled negotiations
. Iran’s Foreign Ministry said in a statement Thu…
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Iran US War Updates:The US-Iran conflict has entered another volatile phase after fresh American strikes in southern Iran triggered retaliatory threats from Tehran and heightened tensions across the Gulf. Iranian forces warned of “more decisive” action after attacks near Bandar Abbas, while military activity around the Strait of Hormuz intensified with naval confrontations and renewed concerns over maritime security. At the same time, Israel expanded its Lebanon operations with sweeping displacement orders, as aid agencies warned of a humanitarian catastrophe unfolding in the south.
Iran US War Updates:Follow real-time developments as the United States, Iran and Israel deepen military operations across the Gulf and the wider Middle East, raising fears of broader regional escalation. Track the latest strikes, diplomatic tensions, naval confrontations, displacement warnings and global economic fallout linked to the ongoing conflict.US Launches New Strikes In Southern Iran:The United States carried out fresh strikes on southern Iran, targeting what Washington described as military sites posing threats to US for…
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More than a week after the US and Iran signed a 14-point Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to end the war, fresh tensions have emerged between Washington and Tehran.
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) on Saturday (local time) said it targeted US military positions in the region in retaliation for a fresh US strike against the Islamic Republic.
Earlier on Friday, the US army struck Iran in response to a drone attack that targeted a cargo ship near theStrait of Hormuzon Thursday (local time). The incident represents the first major challenge to an interim agreement reached last week, under which the two nations agreed to work toward ending their months of conflict and restoring access to the strategically important waterway,APreported.
1.US Central Commandon Friday said the American strikes against Iranian missile and drone storage sites and coastal radar positions were in response to "unwarranted aggression against commercial shipping by Iranian forces" that "clearly violated the ceasefire." It described the operation as "a powerful response to yesterday's attack on a commercial ship that was tr…
US launches a second day of strikes on Iran and Iran fires back at Gulf States and Jordan
US launches a second day of strikes on Iran and Iran fires back at Gulf States and Jordan
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United States launched a second round of airstrikes on Iran into Thursday morning after U.S. President Donald Trump warned that Tehran would “pay the price” for stalled negotiations, and Iran responded with strikes targeting Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan.
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United States launched a second round of airstrikes on Iran into Thursday morning after U.S. President Donald Trump warned that Tehran would “pay the price” for stalled negotiations, and Iran responded with strikes targeting Bahrain, Kuwait and …
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — President Donald Trump on Thursday said the U.S. would hit Iran “VERY HARD TONIGHT,” threatening in a social media post to “assume total control” of Iran’s oil and gas industries, including the key Kharg Island, in the “not too distant future.”
The post come after the U.S and Iran traded strikes for a second day, pushing the Middle East closer to the resumption of a
full-scale war
. The American attack, which lasted into Thursday morning in Iran, appeared more intense and wider than the day before.
Iran released little information on the extent of the damage and said it fired back at Kuwait, Bahrain and Jordan, as it had a day before.
The U.S. military continued to enforce its blockade of Iranian ports, saying Thursday it fired missiles to disable a tanker attempting to transport Iranian oil. An Indian official said a U.S…
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WASHINGTON (TNND) —U.S. officials are warning travelers in the Middle East or considering going there to be careful even after adeal was struckto bring an end to the hostilities with Iran.
President Donald Trump and Iranian officials have both signed an interim agreement to end the war, setting up a 60-day window to solve the thorniest issues between the two sides and ease tensions that have taken over the region since the operation was launched in February.
The interim agreement pauses hostilities while negotiators try to find a deal to address Iran’s nuclear program. But there are ample issues for the two sides to navigate in the coming months and threats from Washington abouta return to fightingif Iran does not honor its side of the bargain.
While the agreement has reduced the immediate risk of direct U.S.-Iran military confrontation, officials caution that the region remains volatile because negotiations are ongoing, proxy conflicts continue and several countries are still vulnerable to missile and drone attacks.
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WASHINGTON (TNND) —Thestated goalfrom U.S. Central Command is "to further degrade Iran's ability to attack commercial shipping and innocent civilian mariners in the Strait of Hormuz."
The nearly 200 U.S. strikes are said to be in response to Iran’s latest attacks on commercial shipping vessels in the Strait, later responding to American attacks with its own on U.S. assets in Arab nations. (TNND)
The nearly 200 U.S. strikes are said to be in response to Iran’slatest attacks on commercial shipping vessels in the Strait, later responding to American attacks with its own on U.S. assets in Arab nations.
The speaker of Iran’s Parliament, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf,posted online,“If you strike you’ll get hit,” adding the Strait of Hormuz will only open with Iranian arrangements, not American threats."
Meanwhile, Trump has repeatedly asserted that Iran wants to "make a deal badly," includingduring a gaggleaboard Air Force One Wednesday night.
He was asked by a reporter, "If they want to make a deal, why do you think they attacked commercial vessels?"
Trump responded, “Because they're sort of crazy to be hones…
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U.S. forces struck Iranian targets again on Sunday local time, U.S. Central Command said. The new strikes follow Bahrain's claim that Iranian drones struck the Gulf state Saturday after U.S.
retaliatory strikes
on Iran and an earlier
attack on a cargo vessel
in the Strait of Hormuz.
President Trump on Saturday threatened that the U.S. military will "complete the job" if Iran doesn't comply with the ceasefire, though Tehran and Washington appear to remain at odds on even basic points in their
memorandum of understanding
, including control of the strait and how Iran will spend its unfrozen funds.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced the framework of a deal Friday between Lebanon and Israel, but Hezbollah, which was not part of the negotiations, rejected the deal on Saturday, calling it a "disgrace" and promised to keep fighting Israeli forces.
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The U.S. military launched an additional round of strikes on targets within Iran early Thursday morning local time, U.S. Central Command said, hours after
President Trump
vowed to hit Iran "hard" in a bid to force the country to agree to a deal on the administration's terms.
CENTCOM
said on X
that it hit "multiple targets in Iran ... in response to Iran's unwarranted and continued aggression" starting at 5:15 p.m. ET Wednesday. It described the strikes as self-defensive. The operation targeted key Iranian facilities such as ammunition depots, command-and-control nodes and warehouses, according to two U.S. officials familiar with the airstrikes.
Just after 9 p.m. ET, CENTCON
said
it had completed the strikes.
Iranian media outlets reported that explosions were heard or air defenses were activated in multiple cities, including Bandar Abbas, a port city in southern Iran that abuts the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran's military reacted by declaring the Strait of Hormuz closed to all traffic, including oil tankers. Mr. Trump has pressed to reopen the strait, a key oil chokepoint that has been largely closed for months. CE…
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WASHINGTON -- The US strikes on Iranian air defense and radar systems appear intended as a limited warning to Tehran rather than the opening salvo of a broader military campaign, according to senior US officials and regional security experts.
The attacks targeted several Iranian air defense and radar systems, with another US official telling RFE/RL that the operation was "ongoing" and focused on air defenses and radar installations. Iranian state media reported explosions in several locations across Hormozgan Province, including Sirik, Bandar Abbas, Minab, and on Qeshm Island.
The strikes come at a delicate moment in US-Iran relations, as the Trump administration continues to pursue negotiations with Tehran despite rising military tensions in the Gulf.
Multiple US officials briefing reporters emphasized that they do not expect the military action to derail ongoing diplomatic efforts.
One senior official said that President Donald Trump still believes a peace agreement with Iran remains achievable, saying that "nothing changes where the deal stands right now" and describing an agreement as "still close."
At the same time, another US official characterized the stri…
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Iran has warned that any country or entity providing support to US military operations against the Islamic Republic would be regarded as a "legitimate target", as tensions between Tehran and Washington continue to escalate despite a ceasefire agreement.
In a statement carried by the semi-official Tasnim news agency, Iran's Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, the country's unified military command, said any assistance to the United States in attacks on Iranian territory would invite a military response.
"The origin of any support for the aggressive US Army in its aggression against the sovereignty and territory of the Islamic Republic of Iran will be a legitimate target for the Armed Forces," the statement said.
The warning came hours after Iran's Foreign Ministry accused the United States of carrying out fresh military strikes against monitoring and surveillance centres along the country's southern coast in the early hours of July 8.
Condemning the attacks, the ministry said they violated Article 2(4) of the United Nations Charter and breached the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at ending hostiliti…
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<p>Hostilities between US and Iran resume as US president lashes out at ‘vicious, violent people’. Plus the fall out from the USMNT’s exit from the Fifa World Cup</p><p>Good morning. Hostilities have resumed between the US and Iran. Tehran accused the US of violating the agreement intended to end the war, after <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/08/iran-us-war-ceasefire-peace-agreement-strikes-strait-of-hormuz">the US military launched strikes around the strait of Hormuz</a> and revoked a temporary sanctions waiver for Iranian oil exports. The attacks were the latest in a string of ceasefire violations by the two sides despite a truce that came into effect in April, and have led to an immediate 3% rise in oil prices.</p><p>Speaking at the Nato summit in Ankara, <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/jul/07/us-military-strikes-iran-war-latest-news-updates?page=with%3Ablock-6a4e07cc8f08465104a54f44#block-6a4e07cc8f08465104a54f44">Donald Trump said</a> the memorandum of understanding with Iran was over and called the country’s leaders “vicious, violent people” who he woul…
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The U.S. military said Wednesday it has begun another round of strikes against Iran after President Trump said more were coming. The escalating attacks threatened to derail efforts to
end the war
, with Trump warning that Tehran would "pay the price" for stalled negotiations.
U.S. Central Command said in a social media post that the military was striking "multiple targets in Iran," attacks that were "in response to Iran's unwarranted and continued aggression."
The second day of American strikes came hours after Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan — all of which host U.S. troops — came under Iranian fire. It was the third time this week that back-and-forth strikes have tested a two-month ceasefire. They also came a day after the U.S. struck Iran following the crash of an Army helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz that Trump…
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Hegseth says Iran conflict 'not endless' but more casualties likely ...
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth dismisses questions about the time frame of the widening conflict in Iran, saying: “President Trump has all the latitude in the world to talk about how long it may or may not take. Four weeks, two weeks, six weeks.”
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This weekend, tensions flared between the U.S. and Iran as the two countries exchanged fire
while under a ceasefire agreement. Iran's Revolutionary Guard claimed responsibility for launching drone and missile strikes on Bahrain and Kuwait yesterday, according to state-run Iranian media. These attempted strikes followed new U.S. military action against Iranian targets. This latest exchange jeopardizes ongoing negotiations for a lasting ceasefire and
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the U.S. and Iran signed a memorandum of understanding earlier this month. During a tour of the Gulf Arab states last week, Secretary of State Marco Rubio told reporters that the
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WASHINGTON (TNND) —U.S. officials are warning travelers in the Middle East or considering going there to be careful even after adeal was struckto bring an end to the hostilities with Iran.
President Donald Trump and Iranian officials have both signed an interim agreement to end the war, setting up a 60-day window to solve the thorniest issues between the two sides and ease tensions that have taken over the region since the operation was launched in February.
The interim agreement pauses hostilities while negotiators try to find a deal to address Iran’s nuclear program. But there are ample issues for the two sides to navigate in the coming months and threats from Washington abouta return to fightingif Iran does not honor its side of the bargain.
While the agreement has reduced the immediate risk of direct U.S.-Iran military confrontation, officials caution that the region remains volatile because negotiations are ongoing, proxy conflicts continue and several countries are still vulnerable to missile and drone attacks.
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President Trump directed the U.S. to begin new "self-defense strikes" on Iran Tuesday, in response to Iran downing a U.S. helicopter on Monday.
U.S. Air Force and Navy aircraft targeted "Iranian air defense, ground control stations, and surveillance radar sites near the Strait of Hormuz," U.S. Central Command said, in what it called "a proportional response to unjustified Iranian aggression."
The strikes were completed by Tuesday evening Eastern Time.
"U.S. forces remain vigilant and postured to defend against unjustified Iranian aggression," CENTCOM wrote.
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US Says Downed Multiple Iran Drones as Both Insist Deal Closer
US Says Downed Multiple Iran Drones as Both Insist Deal Closer
The United States said it downed multiple Iranian drones targeting commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz early Saturday, hours after both sides said a deal to end the Middle East war was closer than ever.
The interception came after weeks of halting talks between Tehran and Washington, mediated by Pakistan, that have been marked by threats and exchanges of fire despite a fragile truce agreed in April.
US Central Command (CENTCOM), which oversees operations in the region, posted on X that Iran had "launched multiple one-way attack drones in an attempt to strike commercial ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz".
"US forces have downed all of them in recent hours as traffic flow through the strait continues unimpeded," it said.
CENTCOM added that the Strait of Hormuz -- a key maritime trade route for oil and gas from the Gulf -- "remains open for transit", despite an Iranian enforced blockade since the start of the war.
Disagreements between the two sides have persisted, with Iranian state media publishing a breakdown of what was purportedly on the table that was at odds with Washington's account.
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WASHINGTON (TNND) —U.S. officials are warning travelers in the Middle East or considering going there to be careful even after adeal was struckto bring an end to the hostilities with Iran.
President Donald Trump and Iranian officials have both signed an interim agreement to end the war, setting up a 60-day window to solve the thorniest issues between the two sides and ease tensions that have taken over the region since the operation was launched in February.
The interim agreement pauses hostilities while negotiators try to find a deal to address Iran’s nuclear program. But there are ample issues for the two sides to navigate in the coming months and threats from Washington abouta return to fightingif Iran does not honor its side of the bargain.
While the agreement has reduced the immediate risk of direct U.S.-Iran military confrontation, officials caution that the region remains volatile because negotiations are ongoing, proxy conflicts continue and several countries are still vulnerable to missile and drone attacks.
American officials have been optimistic the dea…
U.S. military says it's striking 'multiple targets' in Iran in 2nd day of renewed fire
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The U.S. military said Wednesday it has begun another round of strikes against Iran after President Trump said more were coming. The escalating attacks threatened to derail efforts to
end the war
, with Trump warning that Tehran would "pay the price" for stalled negotiations.
U.S. Central Command said in a social media post that the military was striking "multiple targets in Iran," attacks that were "in response to Iran's unwarranted and continued aggression."
The second day of American strikes came hours after Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan — all of which host U.S. troops — came under Iranian fire. It was the third time this week that back-and-forth strikes have tested a two-month ceasefire. They also came a day after the U.S. struck Iran following the crash of an Army helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz that Trump…
U.S. military says it's striking 'multiple targets' in Iran in 2nd day of renewed fire
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The U.S. military said Wednesday it has begun another round of strikes against Iran after President Trump said more were coming. The escalating attacks threatened to derail efforts to
end the war
, with Trump warning that Tehran would "pay the price" for stalled negotiations.
U.S. Central Command said in a social media post that the military was striking "multiple targets in Iran," attacks that were "in response to Iran's unwarranted and continued aggression."
The second day of American strikes came hours after Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan — all of which host U.S. troops — came under Iranian fire. It was the third time this week that back-and-forth strikes have tested a two-month ceasefire. They also came a day after the U.S. struck Iran following the crash of an Army helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz that Trump…
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Iran
and the United States
have reportedly agreed to halt recent strikes
and renew talks regarding their dispute over the
Strait of Hormuz
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The development, reported by Axios,
could end hostilities that had threatened
an interim peace agreement. The two sides plan to meet Tuesday in Qatar, Axios said, citing a senior US official.
Iran
and the US had traded attacks in the Gulf in recent days as each accused the other of violating an interim deal signed less than two weeks ago to end their four month war.
On Sunday, Iran said its naval and aerospace forces carried out a joint missile and drone operation targeting US military sites in Kuwait and
Bahrain
, and warned further violations would receive a “crushing response”.
Earlier, the US military said it had struck Iran for the second day after a tanker was hit in the
Strait of Hormuz
.
US Central Command said its strikes were launched “in direct response to continued Iranian aggression against commercial shipping".
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According to a statement, Hussein received a phone call on Saturday, from Araghchi, who briefed him on the latest military developments after Israel and the United States launched joint strikes on Iranian territory earlier in the day.
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Iran US Israel War Live Updates: The conflict between the United States and Iran has reignited after a nearly two-month ceasefire, with US forces carrying out airstrikes on targets in southern Iran along the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz.
The US military has launched strikes for the second straight day on targets in southern Iran along the Strait of Hormuz after President Donald Trump said an American Apache helicopter gunship was shot down by Iran. Explosions were reported in several Iranian cities, including Sirik, Minab, Isfahan, and on Qeshm Island, as US operations continued in the region.The IRGC later announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, warning that any vessel attempting to transit the strategic waterway would be targeted. The United States disputed the claim, saying commercial shipping traffic continues through the strait.
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WASHINGTON -- The US strikes on Iranian air defense and radar systems appear intended as a limited warning to Tehran rather than the opening salvo of a broader military campaign, according to senior US officials and regional security experts.
The attacks targeted several Iranian air defense and radar systems, with another US official telling RFE/RL that the operation was "ongoing" and focused on air defenses and radar installations. Iranian state media reported explosions in several locations across Hormozgan Province, including Sirik, Bandar Abbas, Minab, and on Qeshm Island.
The strikes come at a delicate moment in US-Iran relations, as the Trump administration continues to pursue negotiations with Tehran despite rising military tensions in the Gulf.
Multiple US officials briefing reporters emphasized that they do not expect the military action to derail ongoing diplomatic efforts.
One senior official said that President Donald Trump still believes a peace agreement with Iran remains achievable, saying that "nothing changes where the deal stands right now" and describing an agreement as "still close."
At the same time, another US official characterized the stri…
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The United States said it downed multiple Iranian drones targeting commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz today, hours after both sides said a deal to end the Middle East war was closer than ever.
The interception came after weeks of halting talks between Tehran and Washington, mediated by Pakistan,
that have been marked by threats and exchanges of fire despite a fragile truce agreed in April.
US Central Command, which oversees operations in the region, posted on X that Iran had “launched multiple one-way attack drones in an attempt to strike commercial ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz”.
“US forces have downed all of them in recent hours as traffic flow through the strait continues unimpeded,” it said.
US Central Command added that the Strait of Hormuz –a key maritime trade route for oil and gas from the Gulf – “remains open for transit”, despite an Iranian-enforced blockade since the start of the war.
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump said Thursday he had called off new military strikes on Iran, suggesting progress had been made in talks to end the war just hours after the American leader threatened to escalate the conflict by seizing control of Iran’s oil industry.
Trump said in a social media post that he made the move after a breakthrough in negotiations, and that significant points under discussion “have been brought to the highest level of Iranian leadership and approved.”
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President Trump directed the U.S. to begin new "self-defense strikes" on Iran Tuesday, in response to Iran downing a U.S. helicopter on Monday.
U.S. Air Force and Navy aircraft targeted "Iranian air defense, ground control stations, and surveillance radar sites near the Strait of Hormuz," U.S. Central Command said, in what it called "a proportional response to unjustified Iranian aggression."
The strikes were completed by Tuesday evening Eastern Time.
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The U.S and Iran traded strikes for a second day, pushing the Middle East closer to the resumption of a
full-scale war
. The American attack, which lasted into Thursday morning in Iran, appeared more intense and wider than the day before, but Tehran released little information on the extent of the damage.
Also, the U.S. military said it used missile fire to disable an oil tanker near trying to break its blockade of Iranian ports. The announcement came after an Indian official said a prior U.S. strike on a different vessel nearby killed three Indian mariners, underscoring the danger to seafarers.
It was the third time this week that back-and-forth strikes have rattled the Middle East. The first involved
attacks between Iran and Israel
, followed by the two rounds of fire between the U.S. and Iran, which hit countries in the region that host American bases.
The new exchange of fire came as efforts to negotiate an end to the war appeared stuck, with U.S. President Donald Trump warning that Tehran would “pay the price…
Trump and Iran trade new threats after strikes exchanged
Trump and Iran trade new threats after strikes exchanged
BBC - US President Donald Trump and Iran's senior officials have traded new threats of further action, after the two sides exchanged strikes.
Trump said Tehran had taken "too long to negotiate a deal" and would now "have to pay the price", without giving specific details. It came after Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi earlier warned his country would "leave no attack or threat unanswered".
The US said it struck Iranian sites on Tuesday in response to the downing of a US army helicopter in the Gulf. Iran then said it launched strikes at US bases in the region on Wednesday.
Separately, India's government said a commercial vessel had been attacked off the coast of Oman on Wednesday, with three Indian sailors reportedly missing.
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The U.S. military said Thursday it had ended its latest round of airstrikes targeting Iran after hitting some 90 targets. The U.S. military’s Central Command released black-and-white footage of what appeared to be strikes targeting an airport runway and missile launchers.
Sirens sounded in Kuwait and alerts were activated in Qatar and Bahrain due to retaliatory Iranian fire over the Gulf countries after the United States launched new airstrikes hitting Iran early Thursday.
Thousands of mourners dressed in black flooded into the Iranian city of Mashhad on Thursday for the last day of a funeral for late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The procession would conclude at the Imam Reza shrine, where Khamenei would be buried.
The United States launched new airstrikes against Iran early Thursday, and Tehran responded by targeting Bahrain, Kuwait and Qatar in crossfire that again threatened an interim deal intended to help end the war.
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In the weeks leading up to President Donald Trump’s decision to
strike Iran
and in the frenetic days since, the president and his administration have offered several evolving explanations — at times exaggerated or at odds with US intelligence — to justify why the attacks were necessary and what the US ultimately hopes to achieve.
Before Saturday’s joint US-Israeli military strikes that killed Iran’s Supreme Leader
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
, Trump and his top officials overstated Iran’s capabilities to attack the US and just how close Tehran was from developing a nuclear weapon, sources told CNN.
Then after the initial wave of strikes, Trump cited an “imminent threat” to the US and administration officials said that the US acted in response to potential preemptive attacks by Iran on forces in the region — claims that were contradicted in Pentagon …
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The president’s latest threat followed a second night of attacks between the two countries, after he expressed impatience with Tehran’s stance in talks to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
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U.S. TO HIT IRAN 'VERY HARD' AGAIN:
President Donald Trump said this morning that the United States would hit Iran "VERY HARD TONIGHT," and take "total control" of the country's oil and gas industry.
EXCHANGE OF ATTACKS:
The new threats followed a second day of strikes between the two countries after the downing of a U.S. military helicopter and Trump's stated frustration with peace talks. The
U.S. launched strikes and Tehran retaliated against American targets across the Middle East.
STRAIT OF HORMUZ CLOSED:
Iran’s military announced that the Strait of Hormuz, the key trade route it has largely blocked thr…
Message attributed to Iran's Khamenei Jr vows revenge for 'martyrs'
Message attributed to Iran's Khamenei Jr vows revenge for 'martyrs'
US President Donald Trump said the United States is focused on preventing Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons.
“The United States is the largest oil producer in the world, by far, so when oil prices go up, we make a lot of money,” Trump wrote on Truth Social.
“But of far greater interest and importance to me, as president, is stopping an evil empire, Iran, from having nuclear weapons,” he said.
For days the conflict had focused largely on military bases, missile sites and command facilities, particularly in southern Iran, as part of the wider US-Israeli campaign that has struck thousands of targets across the country since the war began on February 28.
But since Wednesday evening, reported drone strikes on checkpoints in Tehran have pointed to a parallel line of pressure: the local security posts, patrol units and temporary deployments used to enforce control on the streets.
Iranian state-linked media said several checkpoints in Tehran were hit, killing members of the security forces and Basij militia. The reported locations included positions in multiple districts across the capital.
The development suggest…
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WASHINGTON (TNND) —Nationwide protests in Iran have subsided, but the potential for U.S. intervention has not. By Monday morning, the USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group arrived in the Middle East.
Nationwide protests in Iran have subsided, but the potential for U.S. intervention has not. By Monday morning, the USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group arrived in the Middle East. (TNND)
"You know we have a lot of ships going that direction just in case. We have a big flotilla going in that direction. And we'll see what happens. It's a big force. We have a big force going toward Iran. I'd rather not see anything happen, but we're watching them very closely,"Trump said late last week.
Iranian authorities unveiled a mural in the capital city's famous Enghelab Square depicting exploding fighter planes on board an aircraft carrier. One side of the mural said in English, "If you sow the wind, you will reap the whirlwind."
The commander of Ira…
Iran war updates: Trump says he has called off latest threats to strike Iran ...
Iran war updates: Trump says he has called off latest threats to strike Iran ...
It was the third time this week that back-and-forth strikes have rattled the Middle East.
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates --U.S. President Donald Trump said Thursday he had called off new military strikes on Iran, claiming a breakthrough in negotiations to end the war just hours after the American leader threatened to escalate the conflict by seizing control of Iran's oil industry.
Trump has said multiple times in recent weeks that the warring parties have been on the cusp of a deal without anything coming to fruition. A spokesperson for Iran's Foreign Ministry said in a live phone call on state television that mediators were active and nothing had been finalized to end the conflict that began Feb. 28 when the U.S. and Israel jointly attacked Iran.
Trump opened an Oval Office event Thursday afternoon saying: "We just made a great settlement of the war with Iran." He offered scant details, other than to say he expects an agreement to extend a fragile ceasefire that started in April to be finalized "over the next few days."
Extending the terms of the ceasefire gives U.S. leaders more time to negotiate o…
Iran ceasefire in tatters as Tehran strikes at EIGHT US targets and ...
Iran ceasefire in tatters as Tehran strikes at EIGHT US targets and ...
BySTEPHEN M. LEPORE, US SENIOR REPORTER
Published:18:38 EDT, 27 June 2026|Updated:06:40 EDT, 28 June 2026
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Iranunleashed strikes on eight US military targets across the Persian Gulf early on Sunday, dramatically escalating fears that the fragile US-Iran ceasefire is on the verge of collapse.
It came just hours after PresidentDonald Trumpwarned he would wipe the Islamic Republic 'off the map' if fighting erupted again.
Tehran said its Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps fired ballistic missiles and drones towards 'eight key pieces of infrastructure' at the US Navy's Fifth Fleet headquarters in Bahrain and the Ali Al Salem Air Base in Kuwait, describing the barrage as retaliation for American airstrikes ordered by Trump on Iranian military sites.
As the attacks unfolded, a US military official confirmed: 'Iran has launched multiple missiles and drones towards neighboring countries including Bahrain and Kuwait. The situation is still unfolding. There are no reported US casualties or major impacts or damage to our locations at this time.'
The latest exchange marked the most dangerous escala…
'Face hell' vs 'will complete job': Iran, Trump trade threats as war ...
'Face hell' vs 'will complete job': Iran, Trump trade threats as war ...
What began as a dispute over commercial shipping in theStrait of Hormuzhas now expanded into a broader regional confrontation, with Iran launching missile and drone strikes against US military bases in Kuwait and Bahrain, with President DonaldTrump threatening to destroy the Islamic Republic entirely. Both sides accused the other of wrecking a peace deal signed less than two weeks ago.
Writing on Truth Social afterUS forces struck Iranian targetsfor a second consecutive night, Trump confirmed that American aircraft had hit Iranian missile and drone storage sites and coastal radar positions, saying Iran had violated the ceasefire agreement “AGAIN”.
He then issued the most direct threat yet from Washington.
“There may come a point when we are no longer able to be reasonable, and will be forced to militarily complete the job that we very successfully started,” Trump wrote. “If that happens, the Islamic Republic of Iran will no longer exist.”
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Within an hour of that post, Kuwait’s army said its air defences were responding to hostile missile and drone attacks, and air raid sirens so…
U.S. military says it's striking 'multiple targets' in Iran in 2nd day of renewed fire
U.S. military says it's striking 'multiple targets' in Iran in 2nd day of renewed fire
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The U.S. military said Wednesday it has begun another round of strikes against Iran after President Trump said more were coming. The escalating attacks threatened to derail efforts to
end the war
, with Trump warning that Tehran would "pay the price" for stalled negotiations.
U.S. Central Command said in a social media post that the military was striking "multiple targets in Iran," attacks that were "in response to Iran's unwarranted and continued aggression."
The second day of American strikes came hours after Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan — all of which host U.S. troops — came under Iranian fire. It was the third time this week that back-and-forth strikes have tested a two-month ceasefire. They also came a day after the U.S. struck Iran following the crash of an Army helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz that Trump…
A woman adjusts her headscarf as she crosses an intersection in northern Tehran, Wednesday, June 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — President Donald Trump on Thursday said the U.S. would hit Iran “VERY HARD TONIGHT,” threatening in a social media post to “assume total control” of Iran’s oil and gas industries, including the key Kharg Island, in the “not too distant future.”
The post come after the U.S and Iran traded strikes for a second day, pushing the Middle East closer to the resumption of a
full-scale war
. The American attack, which lasted into Thursday morning in Iran, appeared more intense and wider than the day before.
Iran released little information on the extent of the damage and said it fired back at Kuwait, Bahrain and Jordan, as it had a day before.
The U.S. military continued to enforce its blockade of Iranian ports, saying Thursday it fired missiles to disable a tanker attempting to transport Iranian oil. An Indian official said a U.S…
US strikes Iran again after latest Strait of Hormuz attack
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The U.S. military launched another round of strikes against targets in Iran on June 27 after Tehran allegedly carried out a new drone attack on a commercial oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz, according to
U.S. Central Command
.
CENTCOM said the latest operation came after Iranian forces struck the Panama-flagged tanker M/T Kiku with an attack drone around 4:30 a.m. ET Saturday. The tanker was carrying more than 2 million barrels of crude oil near the Strait of Hormuz, CENTCOM said.
The military said Iran had been "given a chance to honor the ceasefire agreement" following
U.S. retaliatory strikes a day earlier
, but instead "elected not to" after the latest attack on commercial shipping. In response, U.S. aircraft struck multiple military targets, including surveillance infrastructure, communication systems, air defense sites, drone storage facilities and minelayer capabilities, according to CENTCOM.
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<p>US and Iran have exchanged accusations amid renewed attacks. While the US said it launched new strikes in retaliation to Iran's hit on a vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, Tehran has accused Washington of violating the Memorandum of Understanding. </p>
<p>The US Central Command (Centcom) said it hit over 80 targets in the latest wave of attacks against Iran. In response, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) indicated it struck 85 key US military facilities in the region. </p>
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The U.S and Iran traded strikes for a second day, pushing the Middle East closer to the resumption of a
full-scale war
.
The American attack, which lasted into Thursday morning in Iran, appeared more intense and wider than the day before, but Tehran released little information on the extent of the damage. An Indian official said a U.S. attack on an oil tanker allegedly trying to violate Washington’s blockade on Iranian ports killed three Indian mariners, underscoring the danger to seafarers.
It was the third time this week that back-and-forth strikes have rattled the Middle East. The first involved
attacks between Iran and Israel
, followed by the two rounds of fire between the U.S. and Iran, which hit countrie…
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The US carried out what it said was “self-defense” strikes in Iran over the weekend – as President Donald Trump sent back changes to a
proposed deal
to extend the existing ceasefire in the region and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
The weekend strikes in Iran targeted Iranian radar and command and control sites and were a response to “aggressive Iranian actions that included the shootdown of a US MQ-1 drone that was operating over international waters,”
US Central Command
said Sunday night.
“US fighter aircraft swiftly responded by eliminating Iranian air defenses, a ground control station, and two one-way attack drones that posed clear threats to ships transiting regional waters,” Central Command said.
Meanwhile, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed to have struck a US air base used to launch an attack on a telecommunications tower on Iran’s Si…
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WASHINGTON -- The US strikes on Iranian air defense and radar systems appear intended as a limited warning to Tehran rather than the opening salvo of a broader military campaign, according to senior US officials and regional security experts.
The attacks targeted several Iranian air defense and radar systems, with another US official telling RFE/RL that the operation was "ongoing" and focused on air defenses and radar installations. Iranian state media reported explosions in several locations across Hormozgan Province, including Sirik, Bandar Abbas, Minab, and on Qeshm Island.
The strikes come at a delicate moment in US-Iran relations, as the Trump administration continues to pursue negotiations with Tehran despite rising military tensions in the Gulf.
Multiple US officials briefing reporters emphasized that they do not expect the military action to derail ongoing diplomatic efforts.
One senior official said that President Donald Trump still believes a peace agreement with Iran remains achievable, saying that "nothing changes where the deal stands right now" and describing an agreement as "still close."
At the same time, another US official characterized the stri…
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Exclusive: US military rushed to prepare ground mission to capture Iran ...
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The US’ top general made a secret, rushed visit to US Central Command headquarters in Florida late last month to be briefed in person on plans for the US military to send ground troops into Iran to forcibly seize its highly enriched uranium, the key component necessary to produce a nuclear weapon, two sources familiar with the matter told CNN.
The briefings were so urgent and sensitive that they required Gen. Dan Caine, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, to rush from a meeting of senior NATO officials in Brussels back across the Atlantic to Tampa, Florida, on May 19, the sources said. The high-level and pressing nature of the briefings underscores how close the administration came to greenlighting the high-risk ground operation, sources said.
A Joint Staff spokesperson declined to comment about the preparations for a potential operation.
Caine then briefed…
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No verdict, no pronouncement. The model extracts atomic factual claims with verbatim quotes; every quote is validated against the source text and corroboration is computed by counting how many editorially-opposed blocs assert each fact. 16 fabricated/unverifiable quotes were rejected by the cite-or-die gate.
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2×broadly confirmedPresident Donald Trump threatened to annihilate Iran.
indiawestern
guardian“Donald Trump threatens to annihilate Iran after crossfire over Hormuz – Middle East crisis live”
hindustantimes“Trump threatens ‘Iran will no longer exist’”
2×broadly confirmedU.S. forces struck over 80 Iranian military targets.
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timesofindia“The United States conducted strikes against over eighty Iranian military targets.”
middleeasteye“The US Central Command (Centcom) said it hit over 80 targets in the latest wave of attacks against Iran.”
1×broadly confirmedThe United States and Iran carried out a second consecutive day/night of air attacks/strikes.
israel
bluesky“United States: The U.S. began striking Iran for the second night in a row, hours after Donald Trump stated that the ceasefire between Washington and Tehran was "over."”
timesofisrael“Pentagon chief describes 2nd straight night of attacks on Islamic Republic as part of efforts 'to ensure we get the kind of deal that President Trump expects'”
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President Donald Trump vowed further strikes if Tehran did not immediately agree to a peace deal.
alarabiya
President Donald Trump said the ceasefire between Washington and Tehran was "over".
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U.S. strikes targeted Iranian military surveillance capabilities, communication systems, and air‑defense sites.
alarabiya
U.S. strikes targeted Iranian air‑defence and radar systems.
gdelt
Explosions were reported in Hormozgan Province locations: Sirik, Bandar Abbas, Minab, and Qeshm Island.
gdelt
Iran launched a joint missile and drone operation targeting eight U.S. military sites in Kuwait and Bahrain.
hindustantimes
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said it struck 85 key U.S. military facilities in the region.
middleeasteye
The war between the United States and Israel began in February 2026.
dawn
President Donald Trump believes a peace agreement with Iran remains achievable; "nothing changes where the deal stands right now".
gdelt
The United States and Iran exchanged accusations amid renewed attacks.
middleeasteye
U.S. strikes were intended as a limited warning to Tehran rather than the opening salvo of a broader military campaign.
gdelt
U.S. strikes followed a U.S. strike in retaliation for a drone attack on a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz.
guardian
Framing · 3 — loaded language surfaced (spin shown, not adopted)
guardian
“Donald Trump threatens to annihilate Iran after crossfire over Hormuz – Middle East crisis live”
→ threatening annihilation
hindustantimes
“Trump threatens ‘Iran will no longer exist’”
→ threatening disappearance
guardian
“Iran attacked Bahrain and Kuwait after US strikes, and threatened a ‘complete halt’ to talks”
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