The U.S. struck Iranian missile, drone and radar sites after accusing Tehran of violating a ceasefire with a drone attack on the Ever Lovely in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran blamed Washington for breaking the truce and said it retaliated against U.S. positions in the Gulf.
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Trump said a settlement to end the Iran war had been reached, but Iranian officials said Tehran had not made a final decision. A proposed memorandum reportedly includes a 60-day ceasefire extension, reopening the Strait of Hormuz and further nuclear talks.
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said they struck US military targets in Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan after American attacks on Iranian sites near the Strait of Hormuz. Jordan said it intercepted five missiles, while US officials told Reuters nearly all Iranian missiles and drones were stopped.
Iran’s World Cup team has left Turkey for Mexico while several officials and staff remain without U.S. visas, Iranian officials said. U.S. officials say all players and necessary support staff have been cleared, while some applicants were rejected over security concerns.
Iran warns Israeli attacks in Lebanon and Gaza threaten the US ceasefire, risking the fragile peace agreement amid escalating regional tensions. Tehran has suspended indirect talks and threatened to open new fronts if hostilities continue.
A two-week ceasefire between Iran and the U.S. takes effect amid ongoing Israeli strikes in Lebanon. While markets rally and tanker traffic resumes in the Strait of Hormuz, Israel continues its campaign against Hezbollah, complicating prospects for lasting peace.