Iran and the US are already fighting their next war
The latest hostilities show why military force cannot resolve the crisis. Here's what the renewed fighting means for Hormuz and beyond Tensions are escalating again in the Persian Gulf.
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Araghchi says US attacks on Iran violate international law
Araghchi says US attacks on Iran violate international law Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said the US attacks on “vital infrastructure” and threats to attack bridges and power plants show “the criminal intent of the US ruling body to commit heinous crimes". US attacks are “undoubtedly a flagrant violation of the United Nations Charter and the fundamental principles of international law," Araghchi said in a statement on Telegram. The minister said they amount to “serious international crimes” under the fundamental principles of international criminal law, including the four Geneva Conventions of 1949, and called on all governments "to prosecute and punish those who commit such crimes”.
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Iran asks Yemen's Houthis to close Bab el-Mandeb if U.S. attacks power plants -- media
TEHRAN, July 16 (Xinhua) -- Iran has requested Yemen's Houthis to remain ready for the closure of the Bab el-Mandeb Strait in case the United States attacks Iranian power plants, Reuters reported on Thursday. Reuters cited three sources, two senior Iranians and a regional source familiar with the matter, as saying that the idea had been discussed within Iran's leadership, and conveyed to the Houthi group.
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Houthi leader warns Saudi oil facilities could be targeted if Riyadh gets involved in "aggression"
SANAA, July 16 (Xinhua) -- Yemen's Houthi leader Abdulmalik al-Houthi said on Thursday that Saudi oil facilities and other critical infrastructure would become targets for the group's missiles and drones if Riyadh engaged in what he called a "comprehensive aggression" against Yemen.
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New Delhi asks ship owners not to send Indian sailors to Hormuz
The advisory cautions against deployment on vessels involving passage through the Strait of Hormuz due to security concerns New Delhi has asked shipping companies and vessel operators to refrain from deploying Indian sailors in vessels transiting through the Strait of Hormuz, where several ships have come under attack earlier this week.
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Projectile hits near Qeshm Island, report says
Projectile hits near Qeshm Island, report says A US projectile has hit near Iran’s Qeshm Island, Mehr news agency reported. US forces have attacked Qeshm, Kish and Abu Musa islands, as well as port cities along Iran’s southern coast, including Bandar Abbas, in recent days.
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Houthi leader: 'A full-scale escalation will be met with full-scale escalation'
Houthi leader: 'A full-scale escalation will be met with full-scale escalation' In a televised statement, Houthi leader Abdul Malik al-Houthi addressed the Yemeni people, claiming readiness for full-scale escalation "if the Saudi enemy chooses full-scale escalation. " With regards to the ongoing escalations in the region, al-Houthi reiterated his group's support for Iran. "Some regimes are angered when Iran responds to the American bases in their territory, although they are the very bases from which attacks were launched.
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Iraqi government orders probe over weapons smuggling to Hezbollah in Lebanon
Iraqi government orders probe over weapons smuggling to Hezbollah in Lebanon Submitted by Alex MacDonald on Thu, 07/16/2026 - 14:42 Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi sets up committee after 'weapons and missiles' sent through Syria to Iran-backed group An Iraqi special forces member stands guard in a street in Basra on 8 September, 2018 (AFP/Haidar Mohammed) Off Iraq's prime minister has announced a probe into cross-border smuggling to Lebanon's Hezbollah. Ali al-Zaidi said he was setting up a "high-level committee" in coordination with the Syrian government to investigate the transport of “advanced weapons” from Iraq through Syria to the Iran-backed group. Iraq's Joint Operations Command (JOC), which answers directly to the prime minister, said that it would "hold those responsible for any shortcomings accountable, in a manner that ensures the security and stability of the shared border and prevents any attempts to undermine national security.
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Saudi Arabia condemns Iran's attacks in Gulf states
Saudi Arabia condemns Iran's attacks in Gulf states The Saudi Foreign Ministry issued a statement condemning the Iranian attacks in Kuwait, Bahrain, and Jordan. "The Kingdom condemns Iran's threats the region's security and stability," the statement added, calling for "resolving disagreements through diplomatic channels.
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Maker of Drone Boats Used in Iran War to Open New Texas Shipyard
Saronic Technologies will make naval and commercial vessels at the facility. The company’s naval drone helped rescue the crew of a downed Apache helicopter last month.
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Egypt denounces latest Iranian attacks on Kuwait, Bahrain, Jordan
CAIRO, 16th July, 2026 (WAM) -- Egypt strongly condemned renewed Iranian attacks targeting Kuwait, Bahrain, and Jordan on Thursday, describing them as a dangerous escalation that threatens regional security and stability. The Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the attacks constituted "a violation of states' sovereignty" that endangered "the security and safety of their residents.
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US will attack Iran’s army site in Pickaxe Mountain, says Trump
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Kuwait says air defenses intercept hostile drones, condemns Iranian attacks
KUWAIT CITY, July 16 (Xinhua) -- Kuwait's armed forces said Thursday that the country's air defense systems were responding to hostile drones, urging the public to follow safety instructions issued by the relevant authorities.
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Iraq investigates arms' smuggling to Hezbollah after Syria's announcement
Iraq investigates arms' smuggling to Hezbollah after Syria's announcement Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi has ordered an investigation into the smuggling of arms and weapons from Iraq to Hezbollah across the Syrian border, an official Iraqi source told al-Jazeera. The directive comes after the Syrian government announced earlier today that it seized a shipment of advanced weapons allegedly intended for Hezbollah that was being smuggled into Syria from Iraq.
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Iranian Spokesman Calls US Attack on Area near Ahvaz Hospital A Cowardly War Crime
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The spokesman for Iran’s Foreign Ministry condemned a US attack targeting an area near a hospital in southwest Iran.
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US strikes tanker with missiles as it enforces new Iran blockade
The US military targeted an unladen oil tanker which it said was heading for the key Iranian oil terminal on Kharg island.
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Peacekeepers step up support as families return to south Lebanon
With violence in south Lebanon significantly decreased since mid-June, UN peacekeepers there have returned to core functions such as protecting humanitarian aid and restoring critical infrastructure as families continue to return home.
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Gaza farmers battle to rebuild as WFP warns of West Bank settler violence
The UN is supporting farmers in Gaza who are struggling to rebuild their smallholdings in areas devastated by the Hamas-Israel war.
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Iran asks Houthis to close Bab al-Mandeb Strait if US attacks power network
Iran asks Houthis to close Bab al-Mandeb Strait if US attacks power network Iran asked the Houthis in Yemen to close the Red Sea gateway Bab al-Mandeb Strait if the US attacks power infrastructure, Reuters reported. Saudi Arabia is taking the threat seriously, according to regional sources cited by Reuters, as Iran's Houthi ally stands ready to disrupt shipping in the strait connecting the Read Sea with the Gulf of Aden and the Indian Ocean.
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US intensifies attacks on Iran as Tehran hits back at Gulf states
Sixth day of fighting threatens to turn into all-out war and casts serious doubt on peace deal struck last month Chaos and confusion bring US no closer to resolution on strait of Hormuz Middle East crisis live – latest updates The US has intensified its attacks on Iran, hitting targets near Tehran and striking a ship it accused of trying to break its blockade, while Iran retaliated by firing missiles and drones at US allies in the region Six consecutive days of back-and-forth attacks threaten to pull the region back into a total war and cast serious doubt about an interim deal reached last month meant to achieve a permanent peace. Continue reading...
