US and Iran Trade Attacks as War Threatens to Spread Across the Region
Iran and the United States expanded attacks on energy and transport sites as the conflict entered a seventh straight night, officials said.
- On Saturday, Central Command continued attacks on Iran for the seventh consecutive night, targeting military logistics infrastructure at President Donald Trump's direction to degrade capabilities.
- The interim ceasefire agreement collapsed on July 7 when Iran struck ships in the Strait of Hormuz, prompting the United States to respond with air strikes and escalating tensions.
- Seven people died in attacks on bridges in Bandar Khamir, while Iranian forces struck a power and water desalination station in Kuwait, causing fire and electricity disruption.
- Benchmark Brent crude oil prices climbed 3 per cent following the escalation, putting political pressure on Trump ahead of November congressional elections.
- Mohsen Rezaei, a former Revolutionary Guards commander, warned on state television that "if US strikes continue for several more days, we will move into a phase of full-scale offensive operations.
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The United States bombed Iran for the seventh consecutive night, and Tehran reacted again on Saturday with attacks on targets in Jordan, Kuwait and Bahrain, after threatening to launch a "total offensive." One month after the signing of the milestone of an agreement between the two countries on 17 June, which should pave the way for peace negotiations, the escalation of aggression continues throughout the Middle East, with daily skirmishes and m…
US and Iran trade attacks as war threatens to spread across the region
FacebookLikeShareTweetEmail For the seventh consecutive night, the US and Iran have exchanged attacks as the region is plunged back into chaos following the near-total collapse of negotiations between Tehran and Washington. The US military’s Central Command (CENTCOM) said on Friday that American forces ended the seventh consecutive night of strikes against Iran. “US forces ended […]
US strikes hit Iran for seventh night
Kuwait said on Saturday that an Iranian attack hit a water and electricity plant one day after a similar strike damaged another plant. Tehran launched attacks on US military sites hosted by several of its Gulf neighbours in response to a seventh night of US strikes on Iran overnight on Friday. Morgan Ayre reports.
The U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) completed its seventh consecutive night of tactical bombings against Iran. The military operation seeks to dismantle logistics infrastructure, subterranean weapons deposits and maritime capabilities. Washington maintains a naval blockade in the Strait of Ormuz supported by more than 50,000 soldiers deployed. CENTCOM intensifies night bombings on Iranian targets The U.S. armed forces carried out a new series of …
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Iran renews attacks on Gulf states after another night of US strikes
Kuwait came under sustained attack, with a desalination plant hit and operations at Kuwait International Airport suspended due to repeated missile and drone threats, escalating the war a week after a fragile ceasefire agreement fell apart
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