Iran attacks Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait, Oman and Qatar after US bombings
Iran targets Jordan and Gulf states after US bombs Iranian cities including Bandar Abbas, Sirik and Chabahar

Iran targets Jordan and Gulf states after US bombs Iranian cities including Bandar Abbas, Sirik and Chabahar




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While Trump said the MoU with Iran is ‘over’, US officials have reaffirmed Washington’s commitment to continue talks.
Trump’s NATO diplomacy is part of a wider effort to weaken Tehran by reshaping the region around it.

Iranian state media reported that military headquarters were hit by strikes in Bushehr province and the city of Konarak.
Clashing interpretations of vague memorandum of understanding language on Hormuz at heart of escalation, analysts say.
Iranian media report loud explosions in several locations as Israeli officials say war is ‘not over’.

Iran war overshadows defence alliance’s summit in Turkiye.

Al Jazeera’s Robert McBride has the latest from Beirut with concerns on how renewed fighting could impact Lebanon.
More than 500 ships have passed through the strait since June 17, but many remain stuck.







