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The United States has launched a second barrage of air attacks on Iran, killing at least 14 people over two days, as fragile peace talks appear at risk of collapsing. Iran has fired back at US assets in neighbouring Gulf countries, and President Trump has declared the memorandum of understanding with Iran 'over'.
US officials believe the latest round of strikes on Iran could last from a day to a month, depending on Tehran's actions. The escalation follows President Trump's declaration that the June ceasefire memorandum is void, with both sides signaling continued confrontation. Reports highlight economic and political pressures on both nations that could limit further escalation.
The United States has conducted multiple rounds of strikes against Iranian military targets, prompting retaliatory attacks by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps on US facilities in Bahrain, Kuwait, and Oman. Meanwhile, Iran's Parliament Speaker declared an end to 'one-sided deals,' and commercial traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has dropped to a minimum.
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.
Following a US military operation against Tehran, Israel is bracing for a possible Iranian response, with assessments that Iran does not intend to return to full fighting. Defense officials highlight differing Israeli and US priorities regarding Iran, while US forces remain in Israel until 2027.
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 United States has carried out a new round of airstrikes on Iranian targets, responding to a drone attack on a commercial vessel in the Strait of Hormuz. The strikes, which targeted missile and drone storage sites and coastal radar positions, mark an escalation despite a fragile ceasefire agreement. President Trump warned of further action, while Iran has yet to comment officially.
Pakistan has called on the US and Iran to exercise restraint after a series of overnight strikes raised fears of a renewed Middle East conflict. The appeal came from both Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and the Foreign Office, which also urged all sides to honor the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding.
TASS reports that more than four million mourners participated in farewell ceremonies for Iran's late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in Karbala, Iraq, while authorities removed shrine gates to ease crowd flow. A planned funeral in Mashhad, Iran, was postponed to the evening of July 9 due to extended mourning events in Iraq.
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.
As Iran held funeral ceremonies for former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, international media documented large crowds in Tehran. Alongside genuine images, AI-generated videos and photos have spread widely on social media, some falsely exaggerating crowd sizes or containing tell-tale signs of artificial generation.
US President Donald Trump attended a NATO summit in Ankara where he criticized European allies for their response to the US war in Iran, renewed claims on Greenland, and pressed for higher defence spending. Allies unveiled tens of billions of dollars in new arms contracts, while NATO chief Mark Rutte said the alliance emerged stronger. Reporting also covered Ukraine defence measures and Trump’s remarks on an Iran ceasefire.
The IMF has downgraded its global growth forecast to 3% for 2026, citing the Iran war, higher energy prices, and geopolitical uncertainty. AI investment is partially offsetting the damage, while inflation is expected to rise. The UK's outlook was upgraded to 1% growth, making it the third-fastest G7 economy.
Thousands of mourners gathered in Najaf, Iraq, for the funeral procession of Iran's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, with some reports estimating over a million attendees. The procession included chants of 'Death to America' and 'Death to Israel,' and Khamenei's burial is scheduled for Thursday in Mashhad, Iran.
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.
The coffin of Iran's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei arrived in Najaf, Iraq, on Tuesday after funeral ceremonies in Iran, with Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi receiving it at the airport. Thousands of mourners thronged the holy city as the procession moves to Karbala before returning to Iran for burial.
US President Donald Trump has declared the Memorandum of Understanding with Iran 'over' following the latest exchange of strikes, and warned he has left instructions to bomb Iran with unprecedented force if Tehran carries out plans to kill him. Trump also claimed he is Iran's 'No. 1 target' and expressed uncertainty about a deal, saying 'let's just finish the job.'
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'.