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The United States and Iran have exchanged fire for a second consecutive night, with US forces striking 170 targets in 48 hours and Iran launching retaliatory attacks on US bases in the region. President Trump declared the ceasefire over, while Iran's top negotiator vowed to keep the Strait of Hormuz under Iranian control.
Recent exchanges of fire between the US and Iran have put the fragile ceasefire and the Islamabad MoU at risk, with both sides accusing each other of violations. Analysts and officials call for restraint and renewed diplomatic efforts to prevent a wider conflict.
The United States and Iran have traded multiple rounds of strikes over the Strait of Hormuz, with Iran launching attacks on US military facilities in Kuwait and Bahrain in retaliation. The exchanges threaten a fragile ceasefire and a memorandum of understanding signed in June.
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The United States has carried out new waves of strikes against Iran, targeting missile and coastal defense sites in the Strait of Hormuz. President Donald Trump declared the ceasefire over and vowed to hit Iran hard, while Iran has retaliated with attacks on Gulf states and claimed strikes on US-linked facilities. Oil prices surged amid fears of renewed conflict.
The US military has launched additional strikes against Iran following Iranian attacks on vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, with explosions reported across southern Iran. President Donald Trump declared the ceasefire 'over', while Iran's military reportedly prepares a 'massive' response, and US Central Command denies involvement in some of the latest blasts.
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President Donald Trump departed the NATO summit in Turkey aboard an older Air Force One instead of the new Qatari-gifted jet, saying the new plane would tour European bases for troops. The surprise switch raised questions about security concerns, which Trump acknowledged amid heightened tensions with Iran.
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US President Donald Trump said the ceasefire with Iran is over and threatened fresh strikes, as fighting flared around the Strait of Hormuz. US Central Command struck over 80 targets, and Iranian state media reported explosions, raising oil prices and straining the interim deal.
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NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte said the destruction of Iran's nuclear capabilities is 'important for the whole world' and called new US strikes 'completely justified' and 'absolutely necessary'. He also cited some 5,000 US flights from European bases as evidence of transatlantic cooperation, while acknowledging 'isolated cases' of base access restrictions.
Iran's strikes on commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz have unraveled the fragile US-Iran ceasefire, prompting US military retaliation and new missile attacks. The escalation has drawn international calls for de-escalation while the US declares the memorandum of understanding 'over'.
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has endorsed the recent US strikes on Iran as 'absolutely necessary,' citing Iranian violations of the ceasefire. The strikes came after attacks on tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, with other leaders urging diplomatic pressure alongside military action.
France faces Morocco in the World Cup quarter-finals, a rematch of the 2022 semi-final. Kylian Mbappé's penalty secured France's spot, while Morocco looks to continue their historic run. The match promises an intense battle with key tactical matchups.
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France will face Morocco in the World Cup quarterfinals at Foxborough Stadium in Boston on Thursday, a rematch of the 2022 semifinal. Morocco will be without star forward Ismael Saibari due to a hamstring injury, while coach Mohamed Ouahbi downplays revenge as motivation. The match pits France's attacking depth against Morocco's compact defense and youthful squad.
The US military launched strikes on Iran in response to attacks on commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, with Iran accusing the US of violating a ceasefire agreement. The US Treasury revoked a sanctions waiver on Iranian oil exports, and Qatar and Saudi Arabia denounced the attacks on their tankers.
Three tankers, including a Qatari LNG vessel, were struck in the Strait of Hormuz, prompting Qatar to summon Iran's deputy ambassador and warn of legal responsibility. The US revoked a licence for Iranian oil sales amid rising tensions over navigation fees and regional security.