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US-Iran war

US and Iran exchange strikes as Tehran says talks continue through mediators

  • On Feb 28, US and Israel launched strikes on Iran
  • Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was assassinated in strikes; Mojtaba succeeded him.
  • A two-week ceasefire began on April 8 and was later extended indefinitely.
  • US, Iran reach preliminary deal to end conflict, hold talks in Switzerland
  • Ceasefire, Islamabad MoU at risk since US-Iran war reignite on July 6

Iranian interior minister heads for Pakistan

Iranian Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni has departed for Pakistan, accompanied by a high-level delegation, comprising executive bodies.

Momeni is set off for Islamabad at the invitation of his Pakistani counterpart to discuss and exchange views on solutions for developing bilateral cooperation.

Air defences confronting hostile missile, drone attacks: Kuwait

IRGC says it targeted US bases in Bahrain and Kuwait

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said they targeted Al-Sakhir air base and bin Salman port in Bahrain and Arifjan base in Kuwait, Fars News reported.

Iran warns US allies of difficult passage through Strait of Hormuz

Iran's military has warned that countries allied with the United States will face increasing difficulties using the Strait of Hormuz for the movement of military equipment.

In a statement, the military said some nations had benefited for years from the strategic waterway for trade and oil exports but had recently sided with Iran's adversaries. It added that the US and its partners would encounter significant challenges when crossing the strait, as Iran plans to strengthen defensive measures to safeguard its national security.

The statement also said stronger controls were necessary to prevent future attacks on Iranian territory and protect national defence interests.

Yemen's Houthis declare naval blockade on Saudi Arabia

Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis said on ‌Monday they were imposing a naval blockade on Saudi Arabia, a move that opens a new front against the United States in its war on Iran and widens the threat to global energy supplies and trade beyond the Gulf.

Iran had pressed the Houthis to close the Bab el-Mandeb gateway to the Red Sea if the US continued to attack Iranian power infrastructure.

In their statement, the Houthis' armed forces said they were declaring "a maritime embargo against the criminal Saudi enemy, based on the equation of 'an eye for an eye', effective immediately..."

President Pezeshkian says Iran in 'full-scale war' with US

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has said his country was in a “full-scale war” with the United States and that Tehran should accept the repercussions of the conflict, AFP reports.

“The reality is that today the Islamic Republic of Iran is engaged in a full-scale war,” Pezeshkian said, adding that “we must be realistic and accept the natural consequences of this resistance”, according to a presidency statement.

Iran attacks civil air navigation systems in Bahrain, says CAA statement

Iran attacked Bahrain's civil air navigation systems but operations were not affected, the Bahrain Civil Aviation Authority said in a statement to the state news agency.

Flights and air traffic transit through Bahrain are proceeding normally, the statement said.

Iran calls on global watchdog to condemn US strikes on under-construction nuclear site

Iran urged the United Nations nuclear watchdog to condemn US strikes that it said targeted the Darkhovin nuclear power plant under construction in the country's southwest.

"Iran ... expects the IAEA (International Atomic Energy Agency) Board of Governors and the Director General of the IAEA, who from time to time makes political statements regarding the Iranian nuclear issue, to clearly state their position on this matter in condemning the US crime," Iranian foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said at a press conference in Tehran. 

Iranian says received proposals from mediators for resumption of negotiations

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said on Monday that Iran has received proposals from the mediators for the resumption of negotiations with the United States and de-escalation of tensions in the region, Xinhua reports.

According to AlJazeera, Baghaei said messages from the United States have been shared with Tehran through intermediaries recently despite ongoing fighting.

“We have been informed by mediators, we have received messages – without going into details – but the main point is that the diplomatic apparatus has been active in recent days and ideas have been conveyed to us by certain mediators,” he said at a press conference in Tehran.

The responsibility for the recent escalation lies with the US, said Baghaei.

“We have repeatedly emphasised that we have no hostility towards the countries of the region, but we expect them to do their duty and not allow attacks on Iran from their territory.”

He added: “As long as these crimes continue our armed forces will respond to them.”

Crew abandons vessel on fire attacked in Hormuz, UK maritime agency says

Sailors safely abandoned a vessel set alight after it was attacked in the Strait of Hormuz, the UK Maritime Trade Operations agency said.

"The vessel was struck by an unknown projectile. The crew safely abandoned the vessel and have been recovered by a tug boat. The fire has not been extinguished and the vessel is currently adrift. There is no reported environmental impact," UKMTO said in a an update to their earlier statement.

Earlier, the agency had reported the ship was "on fire" eight nautical miles northwest of Kumzar, Oman.

Iran's Revolutionary Guards said that two oil tankers trying to transit the Strait of Hormuz "exploded and were brought to a halt". 

One person killed in US strikes on northwest Iran, state media says

US strikes overnight in northwestern Iran killed at least one person and wounded several more, state media reported.

"One person was martyred and several others were injured in a terrorist and aggressive American attack on an area southwest of Tabriz on Monday morning," said Majid Farshi, head of crisis management of East Azerbaijan province, quoted by state news agency IRNA. 

Multiple locations struck in Bushehr; scale under investigation: Iranian media

The governor of Bushehr says several locations in the city have been hit in an attack, according to Iran’s Mehr news agency.

The official added that the scope and extent of the strikes are currently under investigation, Al Jazeera reports.

Explosions heard in Bahrain's Manama after air raid sirens sound

Explosions were heard in the Bahraini capital Manama on Monday morning after air raid sirens were triggered, AFP journalists reported.

"The siren has been sounded, citizens and residents are urged to remain calm and head to the nearest safe place," the Gulf state's interior ministry wrote on X. 

Kuwait says responding to drone attacks from Iran

IRGC says two US-coerced deviant tankers explode in unsafe Strait of Hormuz route

The Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) has announced that two deviant oil tankers, instigated and forced by the child-killing US military, exploded on Monday night after attempting to enter and exit via the unsafe and accident-prone southern route of the Strait of Hormuz, Press TV reports.

 

Iran will end war with US when it has “the upper hand in the field”, says FM Araghchi

Iran will end the war with the US when it has “the upper hand in the field”, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said in an interview with state media, according to AlJazeera. 

Talking to the IRNA news agency, Araghchi said the most critical decision in crisis management was identifying the precise moment to halt hostilities and begin negotiations.

“The end of the war is possible either through absolute military victory or through negotiations. The right time to negotiate is precisely when you have achieved a reliable field and strategic achievement on the military front.

“You cannot take risks with the lives of the people and the fate of the entire country. Decisions must be made based on accurate and complete calculations,” Araghchi said.

He added that politicians must constantly weigh whether continuing the war would increase gains or impose heavier human and national costs.

“Despite some losses, we emerged as a decisive international player in this war and demonstrated the strength of the system,” he said. 

Brent oil tops $90 as US, Iran expand strikes in the Middle East

Brent oil prices rose 2% to more than $90 per barrel on Monday, ‌as escalating U.S.-Iran hostilities in the Middle East restricted oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz.

Brent crude futures climbed $2.09, or 2.37%, to $90.19 by 0241 GMT, touching the highest since June 11, extending gains after rising 15.9% last week, its biggest weekly gain since April.

U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude was at $84.20 a barrel, up $1.71, or 2.07%, the loftiest since June 12. Front-month prices gained 15.5% last week, the largest weekly ascent since early March. 

US has completed its latest round of strikes: CENTCOM

The US has completed its ninth consecutive evening of strikes on Iran, Central Command (CENTCOM) said in a post on X Sunday.

The US targeted “Iranian military command centers, air defense and coastal surveillance sites, maritime capabilities, missile and drone launch sites, and communications networks,” CENTCOM said.

Explosions were reported across Iran early Monday local time.

Meanwhile, Iran launched another wave of missiles at “enemy targets,” state media IRNA reported.
 

Rubio says US still open to diplomacy with Iran

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the United States remains open to a diplomatic solution with Iran despite nine consecutive days of US airstrikes and the deaths of three US service members.

His comments come as the Trump administration continues military operations against Iranian targets while maintaining that diplomacy remains its preferred path to resolving the conflict.
 

Explosions reported across southern Iran and in northwestern Tabriz

Iranian media have reported explosions in several cities, including Chabahar, Konarak and Mahshahr along Iran’s southern coast, as well as Tabriz in the northwest.

The reports came shortly after US Central Command announced a new wave of strikes on Iran for the ninth consecutive night.

If confirmed as a US strike, an attack on Tabriz would mark the first reported instance in the latest campaign beyond Iran’s Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman regions.
 

UKMTO says vessel on fire near Strait of Hormuz, IRGC claims two tankers "exploded"

The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said it had received a report that a vessel is on fire off the coast of Oman near the Strait of Hormuz.

UKMTO said the incident happened eight nautical miles northwest of Kumzar, in northern Oman.

“The cause of the fire has not been verified as this time,” UKMTO said.

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has claimed that two “non compliant” tankers “exploded and were brought to a halt” after attempting to cross the southern route of the Strait of Hormuz, through the waters off Oman, the official Islamic Republic News Agency reported.
 

Trump says 'we feel very badly' about service member deaths

President Donald Trump on Sunday said “we feel very badly” about the American service members who have died in the war with Iran, as the number of fatalities hits 17.

“We feel very badly, but you know those great people, those great patriots … out there fighting that Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon,” Trump told reporters as he returned to Washington following attendance at the World Cup final.

 

Iran targets US command centre in Syria

Iran renewed attacks on US military targets and its regional allies on Monday, saying it had struck a command center near the Al-Tanf base in Syria, while Bahrain sounded air raid sirens as the latest escalation sent oil prices above $90 a barrel.

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said they had launched a “surprise attack” on an enemy special operations command center in the Al-Tanf region of Syria, according to a statement carried by Iranian state news agency IRNA.
 

US military begins ninth consecutive night of strikes against Iran

The US military has launched a ninth night of strikes against Iran, US Central Command said Sunday evening.

“CENTCOM began conducting a new wave of strikes against Iran at 7 p.m. ET today for the ninth consecutive night,” CENTCOM said in a post on X.

The US military said the strikes will “continue degrading Iranian military capabilities” used to attack vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz.
 

US planning for wider war but faces weapons constraints - WSJ

The United States is preparing for a broader war and increasing the number of military aircraft in the region, but dwindling stocks of air-defense and long-range munitions could limit the expansion of its operations, The Wall Street Journal reported, citing a US official familiar with internal administration discussions.

“We do not have enough to safely sustain operations, and I don’t think the White House is aware of that,” the official was quoted as saying.
 

US service member killed in northern Iraq as war with Iran drags on

The US military said on Sunday that another service member was killed in action during a controlled detonation of a downed Iranian drone. The death comes a day after the Pentagon announced the fatalities of two service members in Jordan.

“A U.S. service member in northern Iraq was killed in action July 18 during a controlled detonation of unexploded ordnance from a downed Iranian one-way attack drone.

A second service member was wounded and continues to receive medical treatment for a minor injury,” CENTCOM said in a social media post.
 

IRGC commander reaffirms support for resistance front

Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Quds Force commander, Brig Gen Esmaeil Qa'ani, has pledged that the Resistance Front, also known as the Axis of Resistance, will continue what he described as the "bright and honourable path of resistance" under the leadership of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, according to Iran's state news agency IRNA.

Qa'ani's remarks came a day after Khamenei issued a message warning US President Donald Trump that the Iranian nation and the Resistance Front would deliver what he called "unforgettable lessons."

The Quds Force commander thanked the supreme leader for his support of the Resistance Front and reaffirmed the commitment of its commanders and fighters to their pledge of loyalty to the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

Rubio and Lebanese president hold talks in Washington

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has met with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun in Washington after the latest round of Lebanon-Israel talks wrapped up in Italy, AFP reports.

The Lebanese president’s office said Aoun would meet with President Donald Trump on Tuesday.

Aoun planned talks “on the situation in Lebanon and ways to strengthen the ceasefire” as well as on “the withdrawal of Israel from the Lebanese regions it occupies,” his office said. 

Gulf bourses retreat as US-Iran hostilities intensify

Most Gulf stock markets have fallen as escalating US-Iran attacks across the region stoked inflation concerns and strengthened expectations of further US interest-rate hikes, Reuters reports.

Qatar’s stock market index retreated 1.5pc, dragged down by a 3pc slide in the Gulf’s biggest lender by assets, Qatar National Bank. Qatar Gas Transport also fell 2pc.

Saudi Arabia’s benchmark index closed flat, with oil major Saudi Aramco rising 0.6pc. Since the war began, the kingdom has rerouted over 70pc of its usual daily crude exports to the Red Sea port of Yanbu.

Elsewhere, Bahrain’s index was down 1.2pc and Kuwait’s fell 0.4pc. Outside the Gulf, Egypt’s blue-chip index fell 0.7pc.

Saudi Arabia finished flat at 10,717. Qatar retreated 1.5pc to 9,955. Egypt was down 0.7pc to 52,560; Bahrain closed 1.2pc lower to 1,962; Oman declined 1pc to 7,407 and Kuwait dropped 0.4pc to 9,036. 

Israel claims Iran missile towards Jordan's Aqaba intercepted

Israeli and Jordanian forces have intercepted an Iranian missile aimed at the Jordanian city of Aqaba, the Israeli military tells AFP.

When asked by AFP about reports of explosions near the Israeli city of Eilat, a military spokeswoman said both Israeli and Jordanian forces had intercepted a projectile. 

Iran's Ghalibaf urges national unity amid US strikes

Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has urged the public to remain united amid ongoing US strikes, saying national cohesion is essential for the country's resistance.

According to Al Jazeera, Ghalibaf said in a post on social media that maintaining "sacred unity" was not merely a moral or social recommendation but a vital requirement for success in confronting the enemy.

He also called on Iranians to follow the guidance of the country's supreme leader, describing obedience to his directives as an important part of their historical responsibility in defending the nation and managing the country's affairs.

 

Israel claims it identified launch of missiles from Iran towards Jordan's Aqaba

The Israeli military has claimed it identified missiles launched from Iran towards Aqaba in Jordan, after Jordan’s government denied that the city’s airport and seaport were evacuated over a threat, AFP reports.

“A short while ago, the IDF identified the launch of missiles from Iran toward the city of Aqaba in Jordan, adjacent to Israeli territory,” the military said.

“It is possible that as a result of the fire, there will be spillover into Israeli territory.” 

Iran says vessels involved 'accident' in Hormuz as it blocks the strait

Iran’s Revolutionary Guard navy says two ships attempting to leave the Strait of Hormuz via what it described an “unsafe route” were involved in “accidents” and stopped, while two others refused to continue along the route, Al Jazeera reports.

It has not specified what the accidents involved.

The IRGC claims the vessels disabled their navigation systems and ignored warnings.

Ships carrying oil, gas, or fertilizer must obtain permission and use its designated passage, it adds, warning vessels entering other routes risk “accidents”. 

Kuwait, Bahrain respond to Iran attacks

Kuwait and Bahrain’s militaries say they are responding to Iranian aerial attacks, and air raid sirens sounded in the two Gulf countries as Tehran presses its retaliatory strikes across the region.

“Kuwaiti air defences are currently confronting hostile missile and drone attacks, following the sinful Iranian aggression,” the army has said in a statement, as an AFP journalist reports warning sirens sounding in Kuwait City.

In the island kingdom of Bahrain, host of the US Fifth Fleet, the miltiary says its air defences “confronted, intercepted, and destroyed a number of treacherous Iranian aerial attacks”.

An AFP journalist has said blasts could be heard in the north of Bahrain after another AFP reporter has said a warning siren rang out across the capital Manama. 

Airport and seaport in Jordan evacuated due to 'credible threat', says US embassy

The international airport and seaport in Aqaba in southern Jordan were evacuated because of a "specific and credible threat", the US embassy said on X on Sunday.

"We strongly advise all Americans to refrain (from) travelling to either the airport or seaport. Continue to follow all Jordanian authorities’ security directives," the embassy said, without providing further details. 

Air raid sirens sound in Bahrain: interior ministry

Air raid sirens have sounded in the Gulf kingdom of Bahrain as Iran and the United States trade fresh strikes over control of the Strait of Hormuz, AFP reports.

“The siren has been sounded. Citizens and residents are urged to remain calm and head to the nearest safe place,” the interior ministry said in a statement, while an AFP journalist confirmed sirens had rung out in Bahrain’s capital Manama. 

Trump says he 'couldn't care less' about Iran's interim deal withdrawal

US President Trump has given a brief phone interview to US cable network NewsNation, according to Al Jazeera.

Asked about Tehran’s announcement that it’s no longer abiding by the US-Iran memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed last month, Trump said, “I couldn’t care less.”

He repeated the war’s primary objective is “never allowing Iran to have a nuclear weapon”. 

IRGC claims interception of MQ9 drone

Iran’s Revolutionary Guard says it intercepted and destroyed a US MQ9 drone in Ahvaz, a city in the eastern Khuzestan region that borders Iraq, Al Jazeera reported.

An MQ-9 is a large, remotely piloted unmanned aerial vehicle designed primarily for intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, and air strikes, according to a description by the US Air Force.

The US said it completed an eighth straight night of attacks against Iran after earlier announcing two American soldiers were killed in Jordan and another is missing following an Iranian attack.
 

Alert warnings ring out throughout Bahrain

Warning sirens are sounding in Bahrain as Iran continues to strike Gulf neighbours with missiles and drones, Al Jazeera reported.

“The siren has been sounded. Citizens and residents are urged to remain calm and head to the nearest safe place,” the Interior Ministry said in a statement.
 

Venezuela praises Pakistan's role in promoting peace, diplomacy

Venezuela’s newly appointed Foreign Minister, Félix Plasencia, has praised Pakistan’s efforts to encourage dialogue and ease tensions during the US-Iran conflict, according to Pakistan’s Foreign Office (FO).

In a post on X, the FO said Plasencia acknowledged Pakistan’s constructive role in supporting de-escalation and commended the country’s continued commitment to peace and diplomacy.

IRGC Aerospace Force shoots down US MQ-9 drone over Ahvaz: state media

Iran's state-run Press TV reported that the IRGC Aerospace Force brought down a US MQ-9 drone over Ahvaz after deploying what it described as a new advanced air defence system.
 

Resident says demand for water has increased in Kuwait

A Kuwaiti resident has told AFP there are fears that basic goods might become unavailable if the escalation continues.

“The demand for water and canned goods has increased since this morning amid fears that services or supply chains will be affected,” 61-year-old Hassan Rayan told AFP.

Resident Ali Mahmoud, 46, told the agency that “the streets and beaches were almost empty, even though it is a holiday”. 

Kuwait military says responding to Iran missile, drone attacks

The Kuwait military says it is responding to missile and drone attacks by Iran, Reuters reports. 

Iran army says targeted US bases in Kuwait with drones: state TV

Iran's army said on Sunday it had targeted two US bases in Kuwait with drones in response to American attacks on Iranian territory, AFP reported.

The Islamic republic's army said it carried out "large-scale attacks with kamikaze drones against the US military's ammunition depot at Camp Udairi and the Patriot radar system and air surveillance radar at Ali Al Salem Air Base in Kuwait", according to a statement carried by the state broadcaster. 

Top Iranian commander warns US of strong response to any future attack

A senior Iranian military commander has warned that any future US military action against Iran would trigger what he described as a "decisive and devastating" response from the country's armed forces, Al Jazeera reported.

Major-General Ali Abdullahi, head of Iran's Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, said in a statement carried by Iranian state media that Iran is prepared to respond forcefully to any act of aggression.

He also referred to the United States as "the Great Satan" and accused it of being a "criminal, treacherous and deceitful enemy."

Abdullahi said Iran would work to strengthen unity between its armed forces, government officials and the public, adding that the country would seek to make the US pay a higher price than in previous conflicts. 

Centcom says completed another round of strikes against Iran

The US Central Command (Centcom) said it completed another round of military strikes against Iran on July 18, acting under the direction of the Commander in Chief.

According to Centcom, the operation marked the eighth consecutive night of US strikes and targeted Iranian military coastal surveillance and air defense facilities, maritime capabilities, and missile and drone storage sites.

The military said the strikes were intended to further degrade Iran's military capabilities.

"American military assets also targeted Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps forces that launched attacks against US service members in Jordan on July 17," it added.

"More than 50,000 US men and women in uniform are operating across the Middle East. They remain highly vigilant, focused, lethal, and ready." 

US missile attack reported near Shadegan: Iranian media

A US missile attack targeted an area near Shadegan in Iran's Khuzestan province, Iran's Tasnim news agency reported on Sunday.

A deputy security official of the Khuzestan Governorate said operational forces were present at the site and would announce the latest situation and extent of damage. 

Iran says drones strike two 'US bases' in Kuwait

Iranian army said it has launched a large-scale drone attack on two "US military facilities" in Kuwait, Al Jazeera reported on Sunday.

In a statement carried by the IRIB state broadcaster, the army said its "destructive drones" hit an ammunition depot at Camp Al Adiri as well as Patriot and air-defence radars at Ali Al Salem Air Base. 

At least six missiles strike outskirts of Qeshm: Tasnim

At least six missiles have struck areas on the outskirts of Iran's Qeshm Island, Al Jazeera reported, citing Iran's Tasnim news agency on Sunday.

Tasnim, citing its correspondent on the island, reported that security officials and relevant authorities have not yet made any statements on the incident. 

US airstrike targets location near Iran's Qeshm: Mehr

A location near Iran’s Qeshm Island was targeted in a US military attack, Al Jazeera reported, citing Mehr news agency.

No civilian casualties or damage to residential or commercial infrastructure were reported, the agency said.

 

Strike reported near Sirik in Iran's Hormozgan province: report

A site near Sirik in Iran's southern Hormozgan province was struck, Al Jazeera reported, citing Iran's Mehr news agency on Sunday. 

US forces launch new airstrikes against Iran: Centcom

US forces have launched a new round of airstrikes against Iran on the commander-in-chief's orders, US Central Command (Centcom) said in a post on X.

The strikes are intended to further weaken Iran's ability to threaten commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.

 

US issues worldwide travel caution amid rising Middle East tensions

The US State Department has issued a worldwide travel caution, citing rising tensions in the Middle East and the potential for heightened security risks.

In the advisory, the State Department urged American citizens, particularly those in the region, to remain vigilant, stay aware of their surroundings and closely monitor updates and security guidance issued by US embassies.

The department also warned of possible flight disruptions and said evolving regional tensions could lead to increased security threats targeting US interests abroad. 

EU, Gulf states oppose permits, fees in Hormuz

The European Union (EU) and Gulf states have jointly rejected the "illegitimate claims" of sovereignty or control over the Strait of Hormuz, Saudi state television reported.

In a joint statement, the parties stressed the importance of preserving freedom of navigation through the strategic waterway, a key route for global trade.

The EU and Gulf states also opposed the imposition of permits or fees on international navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, according to the report.

They further called on Iran to keep the Strait of Hormuz permanently open without conditions or fees, Saudi state television said.

 

US military says two personnel killed in action in Jordan, one missing

US Central Command (Centcom) has issued a statement saying two military personnel stationed in Jordan were killed in action in Iranian missile and drone strikes.

“Additionally, one service member is currently missing in action,” the statement, posted on X, reads.

“Four American service members were medically evacuated to Jordanian hospitals. They have since been discharged. Other personnel who were evaluated for minor injuries have returned to duty,” it adds. 

UKMTO reports tanker incident involving military forces east of Oman's Duqm

A merchant vessel and military forces have been involved in an incident about 100 nautical miles east of Duqm, Oman, Reuters reports citing the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations Centre (UKMTO).

“Reports indicate that the tanker was subject to interaction as part of ongoing military activity in the region,” UKMTO has said without giving further details. 

Iran has 'unforgettable lessons in store' for the US: Khamenei

Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei has said that since the US is seeking to escalate the conflict and incur “even heavier costs and further humiliation, it should know that the noble nation of Iran and the Resistance Front have unforgettable lessons in store for it”.

 

Iran's supreme leader Khamenei says US has revealed its 'unmasked face'

Continuing his written address, Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei says the US “has once again revealed its true, unmasked face, so that this dark episode of criminality and broken promises serves as yet another indisputable testament to the US’s dishonesty, irrationality, unreliability, and malicious nature”.

“Coercion, totalitarianism, and brutality are inseparable components of the US creed and doctrine,” he adds. 

Saudi Arabia slams 'brutal Iranian aggression' against Kuwait, Bahrain and Jordan

Saudi Arabia’s foreign ministry has said it strongly condemns “the continued brutal Iranian aggression” against Kuwait, Bahrain and Jordan, according to Al Jazeera.

In a statement, the ministry says it fully supports the measures those countries take against Iran’s attacks, which “violate international law and the principles of good neighbourliness”.

The Saudi statement follows earlier condemnations of Iran’s recent attacks on Gulf neighbours by Qatar and GCC chief Jassim al-Budaiwi. 

Signature of US president 'worthless, devoid of credibility': Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei

In a written statement, Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei has said that repeated breaches of the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding have “once again laid bare a fundamental truth: the signature of the US president is utterly worthless and devoid of credibility”. 

Iran's FM spokesman says US has violated every aspect of MoU

Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei is the latest Iranian official to address the status of the US-Iran memorandum of understanding (MoU), saying the US has violated every aspect of the agreement over the last week, Al Jazeera reports.

In comments cited by Iran’s Fars news agency, Baqaei accuses the US of pushing ships to use a “parallel route” in the Strait of Hormuz, away from the route designated by Iranian officials, which he says violates the MoU’s terms.

Baqaei adds that Iran has not sought war and has only defended itself in the “imposed” war. 

Iran army says targeted US bases in Kuwait with drones: state TV

Iran's army said on Sunday it had targeted two US bases in Kuwait with drones in response to American attacks on Iranian territory, AFP reports.

The Islamic republic's army said it carried out "large-scale attacks with kamikaze drones against the US military's ammunition depot at Camp Udairi and the Patriot radar system and air surveillance radar at Ali Al Salem Air Base in Kuwait", according to a statement carried by the state broadcaster. 

US says targeted Iranian Guards behind deadly Jordan attack

The US military says that it has carried out an eighth consecutive night of strikes against Iran, with targets including units behind the attack that killed two American troops in Jordan, AFP reports.

US Central Command (Centcom) said it struck Iranian military facilities and “targeted Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps forces that launched attacks against US service members in Jordan on July 17.” 

Iraqi Kurdish politician condemns Iranian missile strikes

According to Rudaw, a Kurdish news outlet, the leader of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) has condemned Friday’s strikes on Iraq’s Kurdish region, calling them “deliberate” and “a severe breach” of international norms, Al Jazeera reports.

The strikes killed nine members of the Iranian Kurdish opposition group, Komala, on Friday.

“Our nation faced a grave and unacceptable violation of our security and sovereignty. A ballistic missile strike, launched from Iran, targeted our homeland and our heroic security forces,” Bafel Talabani has said.

“We stand with our brothers in Erbil at this grave time; an attack on one is an attack on all,” he said, adding that while the Kurdish region did not seek a wider conflict, its restraint “should not be mistaken for a lack of resolve or ability”.