Trump says Iran truce is ‘over’ as US hits 170 targets over two nights – Middle East crisis live | US-Israel war on Iran
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Iran was bombarded with missiles by the US military for the second night in a row It claims to have hit 170 Iranian targets in the last 48 hours.
US Central Command (Centcom) said the intense bombing was aimed at “further weakening Iran’s ability to attack commercial ships and innocent civilian sailors in the Strait of Hormuz.”
Iranian state media reported that explosions occurred in many cities, mostly concentrated in the south of the country, after its army responded. Retaliatory attacks on US bases in Bahrain, Kuwait and Qatar.
Regional crossfire fueled by a battle to control movement in the narrow and strategic shipping channel is threatening to disrupt the temporary ceasefire between the United States and Iran.
Both sides have vowed to step up retaliation if provocations continue, and together with the president Donald Trump Iran has threatened to expand its attacks on US bases in the region and warned that worse could come.
During the NATO summit in Türkiye, Trump said he thought it was important to sign a memorandum of understanding with Iran. “on”, He adds: “I don’t want to deal with them.”
Iran’s chief negotiator Muhammed Baqir Kalibaf, He swore by the Strait of Hormuz will remain under Iranian rule. “The Strait of Hormuz will reopen only with Iran’s regulations, not with US threats,” he wrote in X.
New strikes came from Iranians Prepare to bury their late religious leader Ali Khamenei in his hometown of Mashhad In northeastern Iran. The funeral followed a multi-day funeral procession attended by millions of mourners in various cities in both Iran and Iraq.
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Iranian army claims responsibility for attacks on Bahrain, Kuwait and Qatar
Bahrain, Qatar and Kuwait As Iran continues its retaliatory attacks on US bases in the region, it was attacked again this morning.
Bahrain, Kuwait and Qatar, home to the US Navy’s 5th Fleet, blared sirens as their air defense systems shot down drones and missiles from Iran.
In the statement made by Iran’s official Irna news agency, it was stated that the Iranian army targeted him. US Patriot missile system in Kuwait also a Early warning satellite dish site in Qatar And US military fuel tanks in Bahrain.
Tehran Health Ministry announced that 14 people died in the latest wave of US attacks in Iran
In the latest wave of US attacks on Iran, 14 people died and 78 people were injured. Iran’s health ministry said.
In an article on X, Hussein Kermanpour, Head of Public Relations of the Iranian Ministry of Health said: “While the ceasefire continues, USA attacked five provinces of Iran In the events that took place on July 7 and 8, 14 people were martyred and 78 people were injured.
“47 of the injured are still in the hospital, and the others were discharged after their treatment.”
Welcome and summary
Hello and welcome to the Guardian’s coverage of the ongoing crisis in the Middle East.
Iran was bombarded with missiles by the US military for the second night in a row It claims to have hit 170 Iranian targets in the last 48 hours.
US Central Command (Centcom) said the intense bombing was aimed at “further weakening Iran’s ability to attack commercial ships and innocent civilian sailors in the Strait of Hormuz.”
Iranian state media reported that explosions occurred in many cities, mostly concentrated in the south of the country, after its army responded. Retaliatory attacks on US bases in Bahrain, Kuwait and Qatar.
Regional crossfire fueled by a battle to control movement in the narrow and strategic shipping channel is threatening to disrupt the temporary ceasefire between the United States and Iran.
Both sides have vowed to step up retaliation if provocations continue, and together with the president Donald Trump Iran has threatened to expand its attacks on US bases in the region and warned that worse could come.
During the NATO Summit in Türkiye, Trump said he thought a memorandum of understanding should be signed with Iran. “on”, He adds: “I don’t want to deal with them.”
Iran’s chief negotiator Muhammed Baqir Kalibaf, He swore by the Strait of Hormuz will remain under Iranian rule. “The Strait of Hormuz will reopen only with Iran’s regulations, not with US threats,” he wrote in X.
New strikes came from Iranians Prepare to bury their late religious leader Ali Khamenei in his hometown of Mashhad In northeastern Iran. The funeral followed a multi-day funeral procession attended by millions of mourners in various cities in both Iran and Iraq.
Read the full report here:
