live Iran expands attacks on Gulf states after U.S. strikes, says Strait of Hormuz is closed
The United States and Iran have significantly escalated their conflict, exchanging heavy missile and drone strikes across the Gulf region. Iran claim...
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As the Middle East conflict enters its eleventh day, U.S. President Donald Trump has warned that Washington will strike Iran "20 times harder" should Tehran disrupt global oil flows through the strategic Strait of Hormuz. Despite the aggressive rhetoric, international oil prices fell sharply following a telephone call between Mr Trump and Vladimir Putin, which sparked cautious optimism for a rapid diplomatic settlement. However, the regional fallout continues to widen; Egypt has been forced to hike domestic fuel prices by up to 17 per cent, a drone has struck near the UAE consulate in Erbil, and U.S. Democratic senators are demanding urgent public hearings to scrutinise the Trump administration's widely unpopular military campaign.
Beijing has urged Afghanistan and Pakistan to resolve their escalating border dispute through diplomacy, as violent clashes between the two neighbours enter their eleventh day. Following a meeting with the Afghan Foreign Minister in Kabul, China's special envoy stressed the need to maintain regional stability, echoing similar mediation offers from both Türkiye and Russia. The fighting, which erupted following Pakistani airstrikes on Afghan territory, has exacted a severe humanitarian toll, with the United Nations reporting that at least 56 civilians have been killed and over 16,000 families displaced across eastern Afghanistan.
A telephone call between US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Keir Starmer has failed to bridge a growing diplomatic rift over the ongoing military campaign against Iran. The conversation follows a week of highly publicised criticism from Mr Trump, who accused the British government of providing insufficient support and mockingly stated that Sir Keir was "no Winston Churchill". Whilst Downing Street maintains its refusal to participate in offensive operations without a clear legal mandate and defined strategy, Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper defended the Prime Minister's stance, reiterating that the UK will restrict its involvement strictly to defensive support from British airbases in Cyprus.
Iran's political and military establishments have publicly closed ranks behind the country's new Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei, pledging their loyalty amidst a highly fraught transition of power. President Masoud Pezeshkian hailed the appointment as the dawn of a "new era of dignity", whilst the armed forces swore their unwavering obedience to their new commander-in-chief. Meanwhile, as mass funerals were held in Tehran for civilians killed in the ten-day conflict, Iranian officials launched blistering verbal attacks on the international community, condemning the U.S.-Israeli strikes on energy infrastructure as "chemical warfare" and accusing the United Nations of prioritising the global economy over human lives.
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The U.S. has launched fresh strikes on Iran after Tehran targeted a container ship and said it had again closed the Strait of Hormuz. Iran also claimed to have expanded attacks on U.S. military facilities across the Gulf.
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The United States and Iran have significantly escalated their conflict, exchanging heavy missile and drone strikes across the Gulf region. Iran claims it has once again closed the Strait of Hormuz, a vital global shipping route.
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