Iran and the US are at the midway point of the 60-day period of an interim deal that was supposed to set up talks for a permanent end to the war. Iran is continuing talks with mediators from Qatar, Pakistan and Oman in an effort to prevent an escalation in the war with the US. UN official accuses Hamas of interfering with humanitarian deliveries in Gaza and intimidating aid workers.
The US and Iran have been engaged in tit-for-tat attacks since the first round of US attacks on Iran in February. Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) shut down the Strait of Hormuz. The US carried out deadly strikes on multiple Iranian cities. Iran has attacked Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Jordan and Qatar and conducted more attacks on ships in the Strait.
The US military has stopped its nightly attacks on targets in Iran after several hours. Air defense systems, radar systems, missile sites and drone sites were destroyed. It was the fourth wave of attacks by the US since hostilities flared up again on Wednesday night. UN Secretary-General António Guterres expressed concern about the “significant escalation” after the latest wave of the attacks began.
The U.S. and Iran exchanged fresh strikes overnight into Monday as they continued their tit-for-tat attacks. US Central Command said American forces carried out a new round of attacks to degrade Iran’s ability to threaten, including Iranian air-defence, coastal radar sites, and missile and drone capabilities. Iran launched drones at US Army positions in Kuwait on Monday, according to Press TV. Kuwait said a drone attack damaged a state-of-the-art weapons system.
US strikes killed two people in southwestern Iran on Monday. Iran fired warning shots at two ships trying to pass through the Strait of Hormuz. Iran's Revolutionary Guards claimed strikes against Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait and Oman. Kuwait's army said its forces were intercepting "hostile aerial targets". Jordan's army intercepted four Iranian missiles. Bahrain's military accused Iran of targeting civilians with its latest attacks.
Iran's Revolutionary Guards targeted American military facilities in Bahrain and Kuwait. Jordan intercepted and downed four missiles fired from Iranian territory. Kuwait's military said it was intercepting “hostile aerial targets” in the country’s airspace. US Central Command said its forces had carried out a round of strikes against Iran, attacking at least 140 targets. Donald Trump said US forces were keeping the strait open by force.
Tehran and Washington are at odds over the Strait of Hormuz. Iran claims to control the waterway, but the US military says it's open to all vessels. Iran's Revolutionary Guards say the Strait will be closed until further notice. Kuwait reports attacks on border posts and an offshore oil platform. Iran reports at least 10 projectiles hitting Qeshm Island.
On July 1 and 2, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) hit a Kurdistan Freedom Party (PAK) camp near Erbil in Iraq's Kurdistan region with two ballistic missiles and two drones. The operations followed at least four reported clashes between Iranian forces and Kurdish dissident armed groups in Mahabad, Saravan and Paveh. Five IRGC members were killed during the fighting on June 29 and 30, while six fighters from the Democratic Party of Iranian Kurdistan were killed on July 1, and four men from another Kurdish group, PJAK, died on June 30. The tensions come against the backdrop of the US-Israel war on Iran.
Brent traded above $79 a barrel. West Texas Intermediate traded near $74. Iran said Strait of Hormuz would be closed until further notice. US Central Command denied that, saying it started more attacks to ensure freedom of navigation. US aircraft intercepted an Iranian cruise missile and attack drone on Sunday afternoon.
Iran and the US are at the midway point of the 60-day period of an interim deal that was supposed to set up talks for a permanent end to the war. Iran is continuing talks with mediators from Qatar, Pakistan and Oman in an effort to prevent an escalation in the war with the US. UN official accuses Hamas of interfering with humanitarian deliveries in Gaza and intimidating aid workers.
The US and Iran have been engaged in tit-for-tat attacks since the first round of US attacks on Iran in February. Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) shut down the Strait of Hormuz. The US carried out deadly strikes on multiple Iranian cities. Iran has attacked Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Jordan and Qatar and conducted more attacks on ships in the Strait.
The US military has stopped its nightly attacks on targets in Iran after several hours. Air defense systems, radar systems, missile sites and drone sites were destroyed. It was the fourth wave of attacks by the US since hostilities flared up again on Wednesday night. UN Secretary-General António Guterres expressed concern about the “significant escalation” after the latest wave of the attacks began.
The U.S. and Iran exchanged fresh strikes overnight into Monday as they continued their tit-for-tat attacks. US Central Command said American forces carried out a new round of attacks to degrade Iran’s ability to threaten, including Iranian air-defence, coastal radar sites, and missile and drone capabilities. Iran launched drones at US Army positions in Kuwait on Monday, according to Press TV. Kuwait said a drone attack damaged a state-of-the-art weapons system.
US strikes killed two people in southwestern Iran on Monday. Iran fired warning shots at two ships trying to pass through the Strait of Hormuz. Iran's Revolutionary Guards claimed strikes against Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait and Oman. Kuwait's army said its forces were intercepting "hostile aerial targets". Jordan's army intercepted four Iranian missiles. Bahrain's military accused Iran of targeting civilians with its latest attacks.
Iran's Revolutionary Guards targeted American military facilities in Bahrain and Kuwait. Jordan intercepted and downed four missiles fired from Iranian territory. Kuwait's military said it was intercepting “hostile aerial targets” in the country’s airspace. US Central Command said its forces had carried out a round of strikes against Iran, attacking at least 140 targets. Donald Trump said US forces were keeping the strait open by force.
Tehran and Washington are at odds over the Strait of Hormuz. Iran claims to control the waterway, but the US military says it's open to all vessels. Iran's Revolutionary Guards say the Strait will be closed until further notice. Kuwait reports attacks on border posts and an offshore oil platform. Iran reports at least 10 projectiles hitting Qeshm Island.
On July 1 and 2, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) hit a Kurdistan Freedom Party (PAK) camp near Erbil in Iraq's Kurdistan region with two ballistic missiles and two drones. The operations followed at least four reported clashes between Iranian forces and Kurdish dissident armed groups in Mahabad, Saravan and Paveh. Five IRGC members were killed during the fighting on June 29 and 30, while six fighters from the Democratic Party of Iranian Kurdistan were killed on July 1, and four men from another Kurdish group, PJAK, died on June 30. The tensions come against the backdrop of the US-Israel war on Iran.
Brent traded above $79 a barrel. West Texas Intermediate traded near $74. Iran said Strait of Hormuz would be closed until further notice. US Central Command denied that, saying it started more attacks to ensure freedom of navigation. US aircraft intercepted an Iranian cruise missile and attack drone on Sunday afternoon.