The United States struck Iranian military targets for a second day as Iran launched missiles and drones at U.S. military infrastructure in Bahrain and Kuwait. Trump warned that further attacks could force the United States to “complete the job.”
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Iran struck US military sites in Kuwait and Bahrain after Washington hit Iranian targets near the Strait of Hormuz. Both sides accused the other of violating a June 17 ceasefire agreement tied to safe passage through the key waterway.
The U.S. military struck Iranian missile, drone and radar sites after a drone hit the Singapore-flagged Ever Lovely in the Strait of Hormuz. President Donald Trump called the attack a “foolish violation” of a newly signed ceasefire agreement.
The Trump administration asked Congress for $87.6 billion in supplemental spending, with about $67 billion directed to Pentagon needs tied to the Iran war. The request faces resistance after lawmakers passed a war powers resolution challenging the president’s military action.
A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck northwest Venezuela near Montalbán, shaking Caracas and prompting evacuations. Tsunami advisories were issued for Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, while damage and injuries remained unclear.
Israel and Hezbollah agreed to a ceasefire, U.S. and regional officials said, but strikes and shelling continued in southern Lebanon after the deadline. Lebanon’s health ministry said Israeli attacks Friday killed at least 47 people and wounded 97.