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Iran launched drone and missile attacks on Bahrain and Kuwait following new US airstrikes, and warned of a 'complete halt' in negotiations if attacks continue. The escalation comes amid efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, where security threats have been raised to 'substantial'.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warned that attempts to bypass agreed routes through the Strait of Hormuz would increase tensions, as US and Iranian forces exchanged attacks. The UN shipping agency rejected Iran's sovereignty claim over the waterway, while observers noted a sharp decline in crossings amid the dispute.
The United States and Iran have exchanged new rounds of strikes, threatening a fragile ceasefire and raising concerns about the stability of the Strait of Hormuz. Both sides blame each other for violating the interim agreement, while diplomatic efforts to de-escalate continue.
Iran's hopes of reaching the World Cup knockout phase for the first time ended after Austria's stoppage-time equalizer against Algeria left them outside the eight best third-placed teams. The team completed their Group G campaign unbeaten but faced off-field challenges, including visa and travel restrictions.
Iran's Revolutionary Guard launched missile and drone attacks on US military sites in Kuwait and Bahrain in response to continued US airstrikes, escalating the conflict as diplomatic efforts falter. Both sides accuse each other of violating the truce, while Gulf states condemn the attacks and the UN Security Council convenes.
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has dismissed US statements about a direct military communication line in the Strait of Hormuz, while Tehran and Washington continue to talk through political channels, according to Iranian officials.
Israel and Lebanon, with US mediation, signed a trilateral framework agreement in Washington aimed at ending their conflict. The deal outlines a sequenced process for Lebanese sovereignty and Hezbollah's disarmament, but does not mandate immediate Israeli withdrawal. Hezbollah rejected the agreement, while regional actors like the UAE expressed cautious optimism.
The United States and Iran exchanged military strikes in the Gulf region, with Washington responding to an alleged Iranian drone attack on a cargo ship and Tehran retaliating against US targets. The escalation threatens a fragile ceasefire agreed in mid-June, though reports indicate both sides have agreed to halt attacks and meet in Qatar for talks.
The US has bombed Iran for a second day, targeting Sirik, Bandar-e Lengeh, and Qeshm Island, following a drone attack on a commercial vessel near the Strait of Hormuz. President Donald Trump said the attack violated the ceasefire, while the British military reported a vessel hit by a projectile off Oman. Air raid sirens blared in Bahrain as Kuwait's military responded to hostile missile and drone threats.
Reports indicate Oman is considering fees for services related to passage through the Strait of Hormuz, though its foreign minister says no transit fees are planned. The US has reportedly threatened sanctions, and regional concerns persist over a possible joint Omani-Iranian toll system.
Countries around the world, including the US, Iran, and Cuba, have pledged aid to Venezuela after two powerful earthquakes struck the country on Wednesday, leaving hundreds dead and injured. The death toll estimates vary, with official figures rising to at least 235.
IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi said Iran's pledge not to build nuclear weapons requires a 'very strong' verification system, as the US and Iran negotiate a permanent settlement. The nuclear programme remains a key sticking point, with contrasting information on UN inspectors' access and an uncertain fate for Iran's enriched uranium stockpile.
Iran's foreign ministry has condemned a joint statement by the US secretary of state and Gulf Cooperation Council foreign ministers, calling it 'interventionist, irresponsible and provocative'. Tehran dismissed US security commitments as rhetoric, rejected accusations over its nuclear and missile programs, and urged regional states to prevent third parties from using their territory against Iran.
Oil prices rose after an attack on a cargo vessel in the Strait of Hormuz and renewed US-Iran strikes, raising doubts about the return to normal shipping in the critical waterway. Brent crude saw gains across multiple trading sessions as geopolitical tensions persisted.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Gulf countries have 'zero support' for introducing a toll or fee system in the Strait of Hormuz, and that Washington categorically rejects any such payment scheme. A joint US–GCC statement also ruled out holding charges on transit through the strategic waterway, as the two sides stressed the need to reopen it for free navigation.
The UN's International Maritime Organization has paused its evacuation of ships stranded in the Strait of Hormuz after a cargo ship was struck by a projectile off Oman. The attack has raised concerns about the safety of the new transit routes and the stability of the recent US-Iran ceasefire.
Oman and Iran are at odds over temporary shipping corridors in the Strait of Hormuz after Iran's Revolutionary Guards warned that only Tehran-designated routes are safe. The dispute, which threatens a fragile US-Iran ceasefire, centers on control of the strategic waterway and maritime fees.
A series of powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela, killing hundreds and leaving thousands missing. International aid and rescue teams are mobilizing as the country faces its worst natural disaster in over a century.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said no final agreement on Ukraine was reached at the Anchorage summit, while Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov disputed that characterization, saying US proposals were accepted. The exchange highlights friction between Washington and Moscow over the status of the talks.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio concluded a Gulf tour with assurances that any deal with Iran would safeguard allies' security, as Gulf states fear the accord is too soft. He also denied reports that Israel is trying to undermine the agreement, while Iranian sources warn that US statements during the visit risk derailing the ceasefire.