US-Iran news: Ceasefire ‘temporarily ceased,’ US officials say; explosions in Bushehr, Chabahar
US-Iran news: Iran’s Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters has said that any source of support for the US military, in connection with aggression against Iranian sovereignty, would be considered a legitimate target for the country’s armed forces.
US-Iran news: US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said the ceasefire deal with Iran is “over.”...Read More
"For me, the memorandum of understanding is over. I don't want to deal with them anymore. They're scum. And if they get a nuclear weapon.. They're liars.. In my eyes, it's a waste of time to continue talking to them. They're crazy, for me it's over," he said at NATO Summit in Turkey.
Tensions escalated between the United States and Iran on Wednesday after Washington launched fresh strikes and Tehran warned of a 'crushing' response. Later, the IRGC reportedly claimed to have downed a US MQ9 drone in the country's south, reported news agency Reuters.
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US attacks Iran: In a fresh series of attacks, US Central Command said it hit over 80 targets as an immediate response to Iran's latest attacks on commercial vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz.
The US military added that it struck Iranian air defense systems, command and control networks, coastal radar sites, anti-ship missile capabilities, and more than 60 Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps small boats in and near the strait.
US revokes Iran oil sanctions waiver: The Donald Trump administration on Tuesday revoked, with immediate effect, an oil sanctions waiver that allowed the purchase of Iranian energy without attracting US sanctions.
The development comes only weeks after Washington and Tehran announced an MoU to halt hostilities following their months-long conflict.
Blasts heard in Iran: Blasts were heard in Iran's main oil hub on Kharg Island, on Qeshm Island, and in the southern port cities of Sirik and Bandar Abbas, Reuters reported.
Iran targets US bases in Kuwait, Bahrain: Iran on Wednesday accepted responsibility for attacks on Kuwait and Bahrain after it vowed a “crushing” response to US attacks. IRGC said it struck 85 US military sites across Bahrain and Kuwait, including Ali Al-Salem Airbase in Kuwait and the Fifth Fleet naval base in Salman Port, Bahrain, Bloomberg reported citing a statement carried by Iran’s state television. Iran warned of more attacks if the US repeats strikes on Tehran, Reuters reported.
Kuwaiti air defenses are currently confronting hostile missile and drone attacks, its military said on X, urging the public to follow safety instructions.
In Bahrain, sirens were sounded, its interior ministry said, urging citizens to “remain calm and head to the nearest safe place.”
Qatar condemns Iranian attack on its vessel: Qatar strongly condemned Iran's attack on its vessel "Al-Rekayyat" while it was transiting near the Strait of Hormuz on Monday night. The country called the incident an "unacceptable attack" on international maritime navigation and global energy security.
In a post on X on Tuesday, Majed Al Ansari, Advisor to the Prime Minister and official spokesperson for Qatar's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said, "The targeting of the Qatari vessel 'Al-Rekayyat' while transiting near the Strait of Hormuz constitutes an unacceptable attack on the security and safety of international maritime navigation, the security of global energy supplies, and a grave and explicit violation of international law, particularly the rules guaranteeing freedom of navigation & safe passage through international waterways."
NATO says strikes on Iran ‘necessary’: Amid ongoing NATO meeting, where US President Donald Trump is also present, Secretary General Mark Rutte said the latest attacks on Iran were "absolutely necessary," expressing support for the strikes amid escalating tensions in the region.
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- 9 Jul 2026, 06:54:11 AM IST
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- 9 Jul 2026, 06:47:06 AM IST
US-Iran war: Key developments so far
US-Iran war: Here are the key developments so far
- The US has launched additional military strikes against Iran, according to a statement from US Central Command (CENTCOM).
- Iranian news agency IRNA reported that there were explosions followed by power cuts in Chabahar, in southeastern Iran, after US launched fresh strikes.
- Oil prices rose on Thursday after the US launched fresh strikes against Iran, denting hopes for an end to the Iran war and for the full reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
- Nournews, affiliated with Iran's top security body, cited a military source as saying Tehran would soon launch a "massive attack" on US bases in the region, a threat echoed by a senior adviser to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei.
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- 9 Jul 2026, 04:35:20 AM IST
US Iran news: Trump says Iran called for deal after fresh strikes
Trump told reporters aboard the Air Force One while returning from the NATO summit in Turkey that Iran called him, talking about a deal after the recent waves of strikes on the country on Wednesday.
“They called a little while ago, they want to make a deal so badly,” Trump said. "I just don’t know if they’re worthy of making a deal.”
- 9 Jul 2026, 03:43:21 AM IST
US-Iran war: Trump says strike to get ‘much worse’ if Iran escalates
Trump wrote in a Truth Social post that the attacks today were “in retribution for yesterday’s bombing of ships” in the Strait of Hormuz by Iran. "If it happens again, it will get much worse!” the 79-year-old added.
He also posted what appeared to be AI-generated videos of the purported aftermath of the strikes.
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- 9 Jul 2026, 03:24:22 AM IST
US-Iran news: Ceasefire ‘temporarily ceased,’ US officials say after fresh strikes
CNN’s Pamela Brown, who is abroad the USS Abraham Lincoln in the Arabian Sea, reported that a US official has said that the ceasefire between the US and Iran “has at least temporarily ceased.”
The report comes after the US confirmed fresh strikes on Iran, with Iranian media reporting explosions in Bushehr and Chabahar.
- 9 Jul 2026, 02:11:30 AM IST
US-Iran news: Power cuts, explosion reported in Chabahar after fresh strikes
Iranian news agency IRNA reported that there were explosions followed by power cuts in Chabahar, in southeastern Iran, after US launched fresh strikes.
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- 9 Jul 2026, 01:56:45 AM IST
US-Iran news: US launches additional strikes on Iran, says action aims to protect Strait of Hormuz
The US has launched additional military strikes against Iran, according to a statement from US Central Command (CENTCOM).
"At the direction of the Commander in Chief, U.S. Central Command forces have started conducting additional strikes against Iran to further degrade their ability to threaten freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz," CENTCOM said in a post on X.
The US military said the strikes were intended to hold Iran "accountable for recent unjustified aggression against commercial shipping and civilian crews freely navigating a vital international waterway."
- 9 Jul 2026, 01:23:43 AM IST
US-Iran news: Civilians killed by US strikes: Iranian state media
Two fishermen were reportedly killed and two others injured in a US strike on the Kohstak pier in Iran's southern Hormozgan province, Iran's Mehr News Agency cited CEO of the Hormozgan Cooperative Companies Union.
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- 9 Jul 2026, 12:55:25 AM IST
US-Iran news: US Vice President JD Vance threatens Iran: “If Iran tries to close the strait down, there’s going to be a response from the American military.”
US Vice President JD Vance has warned Iran that the US would respond militarily if Tehran attempts to block the Strait of Hormuz.
Speaking at a news briefing in Washington, DC, Vance said any move by Iran to shut the strategic waterway would trigger a military response. “If Iran tries to close the strait down, there’s going to be a response from the American military. That’s the deal.”
He added that the understanding between the two sides was that the US would ease its naval blockade if Iran stopped targeting commercial shipping.
He continued, “They can either follow it, or they can have exactly what happened last night. It's just going to keep on happening until they open up that lane and stop shooting at ships.”
- 8 Jul 2026, 11:41:36 PM IST
US-Iran news: Iranian FM hits back at Trump after NATO remarks: “We do not answer vulgarity with vulgarity, but with action.”
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has responded sharply to US President Donald Trump's recent remarks made during the NATO Summit in Ankara, saying Iran would respond through actions.
In a post on X, Araghchi wrote: “Iranians do not answer vulgarity with vulgarity, but with action: fearlessly and with great valor.”
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- 8 Jul 2026, 11:08:55 PM IST
US-Iran news: Turkey ready for more responsibility, fairer burden sharing in NATO, Erdogan says
President Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday that Turkey was ready to assume more responsibility for fairer burden sharing in NATO after a summit that he said laid the foundations for a stronger alliance.
Speaking at the end of the summit in Ankara, Erdogan told a press conference that solidarity amongst NATO allies was very apparent at the meeting.
- 8 Jul 2026, 10:45:00 PM IST
US-Iran news: Pakistan urges all sides to uphold commitments under Islamabad MoU
Pakistan urged all sides to uphold their commitments under the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding, its foreign ministry said on Wednesday, hours after U.S. President Donald Trump said the interim deal reached with Iran last month was "over".
"Pakistan urges all sides to uphold their respective commitments under the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), which remains an enduring foundation for understanding, mutual respect and shared prosperity for the region and beyond," the statement said.
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- 8 Jul 2026, 10:27:52 PM IST
US-Iran news: Trump says expects Iran flare-up to be over 'very quickly'
US President Donald Trump said Wednesday he expected the military flare-up with Iran overnight to end very quickly despite earlier statements saying the ceasefire was "over".
"I think anything that happens is going to be over very quickly and will only make it safer, including for oil... Anything that happens is going to happen very fast. We're not looking for long term," he said at the end of a two-day NATO summit in Ankara.
- 8 Jul 2026, 10:17:10 PM IST
US-Iran news: UN chief urges de-escalation, renewal of talks as Iran fighting flares
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called Wednesday for de-escalation and a resumption of talks, his spokesman said, as fighting between Iran and the United States flared once more.
"The secretary-general calls on all parties to exercise maximum restraint, avoid any further escalatory action, and take immediate steps to de-escalate," Guterres's spokesman Stephane Dujarric said at a briefing.
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- 8 Jul 2026, 10:06:14 PM IST
US-Iran news: India urges restraint after fresh Iran-US strikes
India on Wednesday expressed concern over the renewed fighting between the United States and Iran.
In a statement, India's Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said the attacks risked undermining regional peace, security and stability, following fresh targeting of commercial shipping transiting the Strait of Hormuz.
"India is deeply concerned over the recent attacks and escalation of tensions in West Asia, which have followed fresh targeting of commercial shipping transiting international waterways in the region," the ministry said.
India called upon all parties to "exercise restraint, de-escalate tensions, and ensure protection of civilians as well as the uninterrupted flow of energy supplies and commerce".
The statement urged the parties to return to dialogue and diplomacy "to achieve a peaceful and lasting solution to the conflict".
The remarks came after both sides reported hitting dozens of targets in a new escalation that has placed further strain on an interim deal aimed at ending the war.
- 8 Jul 2026, 09:45:37 PM IST
US-Iran news: Eight Iranian troops reportedly killed in US attacks
Iran’s state news agency IRNA is reporting that eight members of the country’s armed forces were killed in US strikes on southern Iran.
According to IRNA, the personnel from the Iranian army’s air and naval forces were killed in Bandar Abbas and Bushehr.
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- 8 Jul 2026, 09:21:36 PM IST
US-Iran news: UK PM Starmer calls for return to ceasefire and deal to open Hormuz
British PM Starmer wants US and Iran to return ‘back to the ceasefire’ and get a deal to open the Strait of Hormuz ‘implemented’
Speaking at the NATO summit in Ankara Starmer said the economic situation would worsen in the UK and elsewhere if violence dragged on.
“Household bills are likely going to be impacted if we don’t get that situation as quickly as possible.”
- 8 Jul 2026, 08:56:31 PM IST
US-Iran news: Iran says US ‘adventurism will be met with immediate response’
Senior advisor to Iran’s supreme leader, Ali Akbar Velayati, has blamed the US for the resumption of hostilities in the Gulf region.
Velayati posted on his X account that Trump’s “verbal admission” of cancelling the US-Iran MoU had once again “driven the region towards fire”.
“We had previously warned that the region is not a place for the political gambling of small countries, and we have repeatedly proven that adventures are met with an immediate response”, he wrote.
The advisor further stated that Iran had “its finger on the trigger”, and would not remain “silent against humiliation and adventurism”.
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- 8 Jul 2026, 08:27:28 PM IST
US-Iran news: Trump says he thinks Israel will withdraw troops from southern Lebanon
Donald Trump has said that he expects Israeli forces to leave southern Lebanon, while meeting with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa.
“I think they are going to. I think they want to,” Trump told reporters in Ankara, without providing a timeline or further details.
- 8 Jul 2026, 08:26:25 PM IST
US-Iran news: Germany’s Merz urges sustainable Iran agreement
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz says he has told Trump that any agreement with Iran must be lasting, while blaming Tehran for the latest ceasefire breach.
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- 8 Jul 2026, 07:57:36 PM IST
US-Iran news: Iranian lawmaker says ‘waiting’ after Trump threatens to attack key island
Iranian politicians are pushing back on Trump’s threat to attack Kharg Island, a key hub for Iranian oil exports.
Ebrahim Rezaei, spokesperson for the Iranian parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Committee wrote on X: “Come—we are waiting for you—and we promise that not a single American soldier will return alive.”
Ali Akbar Velayati, Iran’s former foreign affairs minister admonished the “latest escalation,” saying on X that Iran had “previously warned that ‘the region is no place for the political gambling of small nations’” and that it “stands with its finger on the trigger to cleanse the region.”
- 8 Jul 2026, 07:51:53 PM IST
US-Iran news: Macron says Iranian strikes violated MoU with US
French President Macron said Iranian strikes on US bases were in violation of the interim accord between the two countries.
He also said that Iran’s decision to carry out these attacks was a “mistake”, but that negotiations between Iran and the US would continue.
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- 8 Jul 2026, 07:25:05 PM IST
US-Iran news: Trump says he may reimpose naval blockade on Iran
Donald Trump said on Wednesday he may reimpose a naval blockade on Iran after it attacked a series of commercial ships near the Strait of Hormuz.
“We may put back the blockade,” he said at the NATO summit. “And there’ll only be a blockade for Iran, anyone else can have whatever, of course.”
- 8 Jul 2026, 07:22:36 PM IST
US-Iran news: Trump says unsure if any future deal with Iran will ‘stick’
The US president cast doubt on the durability of any future nuclear agreement with Iran.
“I’m not sure it will with Iran. If we make a deal with Iran, I’m not sure that will stick, because I found them to be very dishonourable people,” he told reporters.
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- 8 Jul 2026, 07:20:23 PM IST
US-Iran news: Trump says Iranian leaders asked for a ‘timeout’ for Khamenei's funeral
Donald Trump has blamed Iran for the recent escalation of attacks between the two sides, saying that they asked for a “timeout” during the week-long funeral of former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, killed in US-Israeli strikes on the first day of the war.
“They asked for a timeout, they wanted to go to the funeral of Khamenei, and I said give it to them, and they start shooting missiles”, Trump said.
“I mean, it was a crazy thing. Now we did kill him, so I guess you have to look at it that way”, he conceded.
“They also asked that we not kill them, and we said we’re not going to kill you”, during the funeral, Trump added.
- 8 Jul 2026, 07:16:24 PM IST
US-Iran news: Trump threatens to strike Iran's civilian infrastructure
US President Donald Trump threatened Wednesday to strike Iran’s civilian infrastructure and to seize Kharg Island, with its oil infrastructure, as his ceasefire with Tehran appeared to be in tatters.
Trump made the threats after announcing that the US was preparing for a second night of strikes against Iran after Iranian attacks on American military sites in the Gulf.
If the US has to, Trump said, it will take out Iran’s electric plants and desalinization plants. He said Tuesday’s strikes included attacks on Kharg Island but not its oil facilities.
“Maybe we’ll take over Kharg Island. We may take over Kharg Island. There’s not a thing they could do about it,” Trump said.
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- 8 Jul 2026, 07:13:54 PM IST
US-Iran news: Trump says NATO to deploy minesweepers in Hormuz
US President Donald Trump announced that NATO nations will deploy minesweepers to secure the Strait of Hormuz.
- 8 Jul 2026, 06:43:34 PM IST
US-Iran news: What did Trump say on attacks on Iran?
President Donald Trump said Wednesday that the U.S. is preparing for another night of strikes against Iran, just hours after he said the ceasefire was over.
“We hit them very hard last night,” Trump said when asked about a possible return to hostilities. “We’ll probably hit them hard again tonight.”
Trump made the remark in Ankara on the sidelines of the NATO summit. He said the strikes are continued retaliation for attacks on commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz.
“They are behaving very badly,” he said of Iran, accusing the country of launching drones and a missile at ships.
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- 8 Jul 2026, 06:33:35 PM IST
US-Iran news:'We will ‘probably’ hit again tonight,' says Trump on Iran
Trump has warned US will 'probably' strike Iran again Wednesday after saying at NATO summit that ceasefire is 'over.'
- 8 Jul 2026, 06:01:36 PM IST
US-Iran news: Copper drops, aluminium gains after West Asia flare-up
Copper slipped on Wednesday after fresh hostilities in West Asia threatened an interim ceasefire deal, reviving worries about economic growth and the supply of metals. Benchmark three-month copper on the London Metal Exchange shed 1.5% to $13,168 a metric ton in official open-outcry trading, having dipped 0.3% in the previous session. Oil prices surged and global stocks tumbled after U.S. President Donald Trump said the memorandum of understanding signed with Iran to end the Gulf conflict was "over" after the two sides traded attacks.
Brent crude jumped more than 5%, though still traded well below its highs during the Iran war.
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- 8 Jul 2026, 05:34:58 PM IST
US-Iran news: Trump did not mention Spain criticism or Iran deal termination during NATO summit
US President Donald Trump did not repeat his criticism of NATO ally Spain nor his announcement of the termination of an interim ceasefire deal with Iran during an alliance leaders' summit in Ankara on Wednesday, a source familiar with the talks told Reuters.
- 8 Jul 2026, 05:29:01 PM IST
US-Iran news: Israeli military says it is ‘prepared for any development in Iran’
Israel is closely monitoring developments in the Gulf, but is not surprised by the escalation as it believes that Iran will be unable to meet US demands, Israeli outlet Maariv reported, quoting a military source.
“The IDF (Israeli army) is prepared for any development in Iran. We are at the same levels of alert and readiness as we were yesterday and the day before,” the source said. “If we are required to act whether in offence or defence, we are ready.
“At the moment, it is the Americans who are conducting the negotiations, and they are also the ones who acted in Iran last night,” the source added.
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- 8 Jul 2026, 05:13:39 PM IST
US-Iran news: EU expects US to honour trade deals despite Trump threat to Spain
The European Union expects the United States to honour its trade deal obligations with the EU, a European Commission spokesperson said on Wednesday, after US President Donald Trump ordered his treasury secretary to cut off trade ties with Spain.
Speaking in the Turkish capital Ankara, Trump called Madrid a “terrible partner” in NATO and criticised it for not supporting the war on Iran.
“I remind you that we signed a joint statement with the US last year. We expect the US to honour its commitments under that joint statement, as we have honoured ours,” said EC spokesperson Olof Gill.
“The Commission will always ensure that the interests of the European Union and all our member states are fully protected. We will continue to advocate for stable, predictable and mutually beneficial trans-Atlantic trade for the benefit of all.”
- 8 Jul 2026, 05:03:47 PM IST
US-Iran news: Bahrain criticises ‘sinful’ attacks from Iran
The General Command of the Bahrain Defense Force has said in a statement on X that Iran “continues its systematic hostile approach” through its “sinful attacks” with missiles and drones that target civilians in the Kingdom of Bahrain.
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- 8 Jul 2026, 04:57:22 PM IST
US-Iran news: EU foreign affairs chief criticises Iran’s attacks on tankers in the Strait of Hormuz
Kaja Kallas, the EU high representative for foreign affairs and security policy, has said on X that Iran’s attacks on Bahrain and Kuwait are “unacceptable” and that its attacks on ships near the strait violate the MoU and “threaten to disrupt the resumption of energy supplies”.
Kallas added that next Monday, EU and Gulf foreign ministers will meet to discuss how they can “work together to support the implementation of the agreement and preserve freedom of navigation in the Strait as well as the Red Sea”.
- 8 Jul 2026, 04:54:04 PM IST
US-Iran news: Iraq's holy cities host funeral processions for Ayatollah Khamenei
Huge crowds thronged the streets of Najaf and packed the courtyards of its majestic shrine as they mourned on Wednesday late Iranian supreme leader Ali Khamenei during his funeral procession in Iraq.
Iran began six days of public funeral ceremonies for Khamenei on Saturday, including a dedicated day in neighbouring Iraq -- a Shia powerhouse with close ties to Tehran and home to the faith's most sacred shrines.
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- 8 Jul 2026, 04:46:20 PM IST
US-Iran news: UN maritime head demands 'restraint' as 6,000 Gulf seafarers stranded
The head of the International Maritime Organization on Wednesday called for "maximum restraint and de-escalation" as almost 6,000 seafarers remained stranded in the Persian Gulf amid fresh US-Iran attacks.
"These attacks further intensify the fear, uncertainty and psychological strain already being endured by the nearly 6,000 seafarers who remain stranded on board vessels unable to depart the Persian Gulf safely," IMO secretary general Arsenio Dominguez said in a statement.
- 8 Jul 2026, 04:44:17 PM IST
US-Iran news: Indian oil tanker turned back from Omani route through Strait of Hormuz, Iranian media report says
Iran’s Fars news agency has reported that an Indian oil tanker has been turned back from the Omani corridor in the Strait of Hormuz.
HT has not confirmed the report.
On June 24, Oman and the UN’s International Maritime Organization announced a temporary corridor in the strait along the Omani coast that would be overseen by the US for the evacuation of vessels stranded in the Gulf.
Fars said Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps continues to warn ships intending to use the Omani corridor via radio communications, ordering them to use the corridor designated by Iran instead.
Fars said ship tracking showed all vessels that transited the Strait of Hormuz this morning travelled along the corridor approved by Iran.
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- 8 Jul 2026, 04:11:51 PM IST
US-Iran news: Gold price falls ₹2,308/10g in futures trade as higher crude dampens bullion demand
Gold futures slumped by ₹2,308 to ₹1.43 lakh per 10 grams on Wednesday, tracking losses in global markets as a rally in crude oil rates dented the appeal of the precious metal amid escalating tensions in West Asia.
On the Multi Commodity Exchange, the yellow metal for August delivery declined by ₹2,308, or 1.59 per cent, to ₹1,43,084 per 10 grams in a business turnover of 10,440 lots.
Traders said rising crude oil prices following fresh hostilities in West Asia stoked inflation concerns, strengthening the US dollar and prompting investors to trim exposure to precious metals.
- 8 Jul 2026, 03:52:37 PM IST
US-Iran news: Kuwait condemns Iranian attacks on Bahrain
Kuwait’s Foreign Ministry has condemned what it called “heinous” Iranian aggressions against Bahrain, calling them a flagrant violation of Bahraini sovereignty.
In a statement, the ministry said Kuwait categorically rejected the attacks and the dangerous escalation they represented, saying they undermined regional and international efforts to de-escalate tensions.
The ministry reaffirmed Kuwait’s support for Bahrain’s security and stability.
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- 8 Jul 2026, 03:50:12 PM IST
US-Iran news: Iran President says US World Cup conduct mirrors its foreign policy ‘bullying’
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has accused the United States of “bending rules, bullying rivals, creating obstacles and cheating” in its conduct as host of the World Cup, calling it consistent with what he described as Washington’s broader foreign policy approach.
In a post on X, Pezeshkian said the US government’s behaviour reflected what he called “their MAGA playbook”, and said Iran “rejects such games” and “stands firmly” for its rights.
The comments come amid a sharp escalation between Tehran and Washington, with US forces having struck more than 80 targets inside Iran this week and reimposed oil sanctions.
- 8 Jul 2026, 03:48:43 PM IST
US-Iran news: Iran MP says US needs to ‘recognise new Iranian regime in Strait of Hormuz’
A senior Iranian parliamentarian says that the United States must “recognise the new Iranian regime in the Strait of Hormuz”, after the Revolutionary Guards announced strikes on 85 US military facilities in the region.
Ebrahim Azizi, head of the Iranian parliament’s National Security Committee, made the comment on the social media platform X in response to the Guards’ announcement of what they described as an “initial response” to US aggression, according to state media.
“There is no other way: recognise the new Iranian regime in the Strait of Hormuz,” he said.
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- 8 Jul 2026, 03:33:45 PM IST
US-Iran news: Iran military says anyone supporting US forces is ‘legitimate target’
Iran’s Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters has said that any source of support for the US military, in connection with aggression against Iranian sovereignty, would be considered a legitimate target for the country’s armed forces.
In a statement carried by the semi-official Tasnim news agency, the headquarters, a command unit within Iran’s armed forces, said: “The origin of any support for the aggressive US Army in its aggression against the sovereignty and territory of the Islamic Republic of Iran will be a legitimate target for the Armed Forces.”
- 8 Jul 2026, 03:29:29 PM IST
US-Iran news: Oil jumps over 6% to two-week high after Trump says deal with Iran 'over'
Oil prices jumped more than 6% on Wednesday, hitting a two-week high after U.S. President Donald Trump said the memorandum of understanding to end the conflict with Iran was "over", renewing fears of disruptions to Middle East oil supplies.
Brent crude futures were up $4.57, or 6.16%, to $78.73 a barrel at 0948 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude climbed $4.23, or 6.01%, to $74.67 a barrel. The benchmarks are at their highest levels since June 22.
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- 8 Jul 2026, 03:26:20 PM IST
US-Iran news: Oman condemns attacks on Bahrain, Kuwait and commercial ships
Oman’s Foreign Ministry has released a statement condemning Iran’s attacks on sites in Bahrain and Kuwait as well as on two commercial ships from Saudi Arabia and Qatar in the Strait of Hormuz.
The statement affirmed Oman’s solidarity with its neighbouring countries and said increasing military tensions in the region threaten Oman’s safety and security. It also said the attacks threaten global trade networks and energy supplies.
Oman urged all parties involved to exercise “self-control”, refrain from escalating the situation and return to diplomacy.
- 8 Jul 2026, 03:21:39 PM IST
US-Iran news: UN agency condemns new attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz
The International Maritime Organization Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez condemned new attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz and called for maximum restraint and de-escalation, in a statement on Wednesday.
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- 8 Jul 2026, 03:12:43 PM IST
US-Iran news: Saudi Bahri says VLCC Wedyan involved in Strait of Hormuz incident, vessel and crew safe
Saudi shipping company Bahri said on Wednesday its VLCC Wedyan was involved on Tuesday in an incident while passing through the Strait of Hormuz, but the vessel remains seaworthy and its cargo is secure.
Bahri added that all crew members are safe and no injuries have been reported.
- 8 Jul 2026, 03:11:14 PM IST
US-Iran news: Iran says US attacks kill one in Khuzestan
Iranian authorities say overnight US attacks hit areas in Khuzestan province, killing one person and wounding two.
The attacks struck locations in the cities of Mahshahr, Imam Khomeini Port, and Hamidieh in the southwestern province, according to a provincial security official cited by Tasnim news agency.
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- 8 Jul 2026, 03:08:09 PM IST
US-Iran news: Kuwait says power lines damaged by shrapnel in recent attacks, electricity services unaffected
Kuwait's Ministry of Electricity said that several overhead power lines were damaged by shrapnel during Iranian attacks on Wednesday but service continuity was not affected.
Emergency teams have begun assessing the damage and carrying out repairs in coordination with security authorities.
Separately, the ministry said early on Wednesday that power had been restored to all residential areas affected by outages caused by a number of overhead lines going out of service.
- 8 Jul 2026, 02:48:18 PM IST
US-Iran news: ‘We attacked Iran very powerfully last night’, says Trump
US-Iran news: “We attacked, very powerfully last night, the very dangerous people from Iran... There's something wrong with them. We say, 'Go and do your funeral stuff,' and instead of that, they start shooting rockets at ships yesterday. So we hit them very hard last night,” said Trump at NATO Summit in Turkey.
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