Sirens sound in Bahrain, Kuwait Air sirens were activated in Bahrain, the country's interior ministry said. "Citizens and residents are urged to remain calm and head to the nearest safe place," the ministry said on X. Meanwhile, the Kuwaiti army indicated that it was responding to "hostile missile and drone attacks".
Iran's top joint military command vows 'crushing response' against US Iran's top joint military command, Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, said that the country's armed forces would deliver a "crushing response" against the US following attacks on southern Iran. The statement described the strikes as a "blatant act of aggression", adding that Tehran would not allow US intervention in the management of the Strait of Hormuz. It stressed that the only safe route for vessels through the waterway was the passage set up by Iran.
More than 80 targets struck in Iran, Centcom says The US Central Command (Centcom) said it hit over 80 targets in the latest wave of attacks against Iran. According to Centcom, the targets included air defence systems, command and control networks, coastal radar sites, anti-ship missile capabilities and more than 60 Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps small boats.
US defence secretary set to visit to Israel on Wednesday: Report US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is planning to make his first visit to Israel on Wednesday, according to CNN citing three sources familiar with the matter. This would mark Hegseth's first visit to Israel since he began his role as Pentagon chief. While it is unclear if these plans would be affected by the latest US strikes on Iran, CNN reported that Hegseth is expected to meet Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz.
Watch: US says it launched 'series of powerful strikes' against Iran The US military said late on Tuesday that its forces unleashed new strikes against Iran. In response, Tehran's foreign ministry warned of retaliation against Washington, accusing it of repeatedly violating their deal to end the war in the region. The US military said on Tuesday it launched a “series of powerful strikes” against Iran over attacks on commercial vessels that were transiting the Strait of Hormuz pic.
US attacks on Iran expected to continue, US media reports A US military official indicated that air strikes against Iran would go on "for a while", according to the New York Times, CNN reported similar remarks, with one official quoted as saying that the latest US attacks were a "punishment", adding that it "won’t be over for a bit".
Fresh explosions heard in Iran's Qeshm, Kharg Iranian media is reporting renewed explosions heard in Qeshm Island as well as fresh blasts in Kharg Island, both located south of the country.
Pezeshkian leaves Iraq for Iran after US pummels southern coast Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has left Iraq for Iran following US strikes targeting several areas south of the country, Iranian state media reported. The latest US attacks have resulted in material damages and the wounding of a number of people.
Iran warns of 'consequences' after US launches attacks in Hormuz Strait Iranian state media reported several explosions in the Strait of Hormuz, just moments after the US military indicated that its forces have started launching new strikes against the country. At least six explosions were heard on the Iranian island of Qeshm, seven more in the city of Sirik and a few others also reported in the major port city of Bandar Abbas, according to IRIB. In response, Tehran's foreign ministry warned of retaliation against Washington, accusing it of repeatedly violating their deal to end the war in the region.
Iran accuses US of breaching MoU over oil sanctions waiver Iran's Foreign Ministry has accused the US of breaching Article 10 of the memorandum of understanding by cancelling a temporary waiver on sanctions targeting Iranian oil sales. In a statement, the ministry condemned the US Treasury's move, calling it a "clear violation" of the memorandum signed on 18 June. It said the decision, taken less than 20 days after the signing of the memorandum, showed "bad faith" and proved that the US administration could not be trusted.
CENTCOM says US forces launching new strikes against Iran The US military says its forces have started launching new strikes against Iran. In a post on X, US Central Command said its "forces have begun launching a series of powerful strikes against Iran to impose heavy costs for targeting and attacking commercial shipping crewed by innocent civilians in an international waterway". "The US strikes are in response to Iranian attacks on three commercial vessels that were transiting the Strait of Hormuz," CENTCOM said.
Qatar summons Iranian diplomat over attack on LNG tanker Qatar has summoned Iran's deputy ambassador and delivered a formal protest note following the targeting of a Qatari liquefied natural gas tanker near the Strait of Hormuz. In a statement posted on X, Qatar's Foreign Ministry said the incident constituted a "serious violation of international navigation safety", a "direct threat to the security of global energy supplies" and a "clear and explicit breach of the rules of international law". The ministry demanded that Tehran "immediately cease any practices that undermine regional security" and endanger international shipping and energy supplies.
‘Robbed’: Egypt-Argentina match sparks accusations of World Cup bias Submitted by Marwa Kocak on Tue, 07/07/2026 - 21:43 Egypt’s defeat triggered anger from players, coaches and high-profile figures who questioned Fifa's officiating Hossam Hassan, Head coach for Egypt, argues with referee Francois Letexier during the Fifa World Cup 2026 round of 16 match between Argentina and Egypt at Atlanta Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia, on 7 July 2026 (Buda Mendes/Getty Images/AFP) Off Argentina’s 3-2 win over Egypt in the World Cup round of 16 has triggered controversy on and off the pitch, after Egypt’s players, coaching staff and supporters questioned several key decisions in the match. Egypt had led 2-0 and appeared on course for a place in the quarter-finals before conceding three late goals. But the result was quickly overshadowed by anger over the officiating, including an Egypt goal ruled out after a review, late penalty appeals that were waved away, and protests from the Egyptian bench before Argentina’s stoppage-time winner.
UK summons Iranian diplomat over attack on journalist The UK Foreign Office has summoned Iran's most senior diplomat in the country following the sentencing of two Romanian nationals over their role in an attack on journalist Pouria Zeraati in 2024. "The summons follows the sentencing of two Romanian nationals for their role in the attack on Iran International journalist Pouria Zeraati in March 2024," a Foreign Office spokesperson said. "The judge concluded that this attack was carried out in the interests of, and on behalf of, the Iranian state," the spokesperson added.
US cancels waiver allowing Iran oil sales as Gulf vessels attacked Submitted by MEE staff on Tue, 07/07/2026 - 21:38 Qatar and Saudi Arabia said their vessels were attacked by Iran as they transited the Strait of Hormuz The 'Al-Yarmouk' oil tanker sails in the Arabian Gulf waters, off the coast of Kuwait City on June 27, 2026 (Yasser al-Zayyat/AFP) Off The Trump administration on Tuesday revoked a licence that temporarily lifted oil sanctions on Iran after several vessels came under attack in the Gulf, removing the main economic incentives that saw it agree to an end to the war in the Middle East. The Trump administration made the decision after Qatar and Saudi Arabia said their vessels came under attack from Iran. Brent, the international benchmark, jumped nearly five percent amid the rising tensions.
No 'magic wand': Trump faces layers of resistance on Turkey F-35 deal Submitted by Sean Mathews on Tue, 07/07/2026 - 19:56 The US president says he is 'lifting sanctions' on Turkey, but the pathway to closer defence ties is not clear-cut Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, left, hosts US President Donald Trump for a state ceremony at Bestepe Presidential Compound in Ankara, on the sidelines of the Nato Summit, on 7 July 2026 (Saul Loeb/AFP) Off President Donald Trump says he will lift sanctions on Turkey and overturn a ban on selling the US ’s Nato ally F-35 warplanes, but experts say he has “no magic wand” to do so without buy-in from Congress. “We’re going to be taking the sanctions off,” Trump said on Tuesday, sitting next to his Turkish counterpart, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, at his presidential palace in Ankara. “We don’t want to sanction friends.
Irish lower house passes bill banning settlement goods A bill banning the trade of goods from the occupied Palestinian territory has been passed by the lower house of the Irish parliament, the Press Association reported. It was passed despite opposition criticism that it did not go far enough to combat Israeli settlements on Palestinian land because it omits services. Several amendments to the bill, including one that would have included services in the ban, were voted down.
US revokes licence authorising sale of Iranian oil The US Treasury Department has revoked the general licence that authorised the sale of Iranian oil, according to a statement issued by the Office of Foreign Assets Control. "Effective July 7, 2026, General License X, dated June 21, 2026, is revoked and superseded in its entirety by General License X1," the statement reads. The US had partially lifted sanctions on Iranian oil exports following what it described as "encouraging" talks over ending the war.
Saudi Arabia condemns Iran over attack on tanker in Strait of Hormuz Saudi Arabia's Foreign Ministry has condemned Iran for attacking a Saudi tanker transiting the Strait of Hormuz. The ministry called on Tehran to immediately cease "practices that threaten international maritime navigation and global energy supplies".
UN experts call for release of detained Gaza doctor UN experts have called on Israel to immediately release Palestinian physician Dr Hussam Abu Safiya and all health and care workers held in what they described as arbitrary detention. The experts said Abu Safiya's continued detention without charge or trial reflects Israel's systematic targeting of Palestinian health workers and the continued destruction of Gaza's health system. They said the targeting was aimed at inflicting conditions leading to the mental and physical destruction of Palestinians.
