{"id":1581,"date":"2026-07-08T10:01:13","date_gmt":"2026-07-08T05:01:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=1581"},"modified":"2026-07-08T10:01:13","modified_gmt":"2026-07-08T05:01:13","slug":"middle-east-crisis-live-kuwait-confronts-hostile-missile-drone-attacks-after-us-launches-fresh-strikes-on-iran-us-israel-war-on-iran","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=1581","title":{"rendered":"Middle East crisis live: Kuwait confronts \u2018hostile\u2019 missile, drone attacks after US launches fresh strikes on Iran | US-Israel war on Iran"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br 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A US official said those strikes targeted Iranian air defense systems, port facilities, coastal surveillance systems, ground-to-air missiles as well as launch sites for anti-ship cruise missiles and drones.&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;\/li&gt;\\n &lt;li&gt;\\n  &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The US said the strikes were in response to Iranian attacks a day earlier on three commercial vessels that were \u2060transiting the strait of Hormuz&lt;\/strong&gt;. \u201cIran\u2019s demonstrated aggression was unwarranted, dangerous, and a clear violation of \u200cthe ceasefire,\u201d a US military statement said.&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;\/li&gt;\\n &lt;li&gt;\\n  &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Prior to the attacks,&lt;\/strong&gt; &lt;strong&gt;the US also revoked a temporary sanctions waiver for Iranian oil with the US Treasury cancelling a license&lt;\/strong&gt; that had allowed Iran to produce, sell and deliver crude oil and related products through 21 August. 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waterway.&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;ba2a4001-2092-4687-acf1-e5f9cbf27e7d&quot;}],&quot;attributes&quot;:{&quot;pinned&quot;:false,&quot;keyEvent&quot;:true,&quot;summary&quot;:false},&quot;blockCreatedOn&quot;:1783466113000,&quot;blockCreatedOnDisplay&quot;:&quot;19.15\u00a0EDT&quot;,&quot;blockLastUpdated&quot;:1783466484000,&quot;blockLastUpdatedDisplay&quot;:&quot;19.21\u00a0EDT&quot;,&quot;blockFirstPublished&quot;:1783466484000,&quot;blockFirstPublishedDisplay&quot;:&quot;19.21\u00a0EDT&quot;,&quot;blockFirstPublishedDisplayNoTimezone&quot;:&quot;19.21&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;US revoked Iran oil waiver prior to attacks&quot;,&quot;contributors&quot;:[],&quot;primaryDateLine&quot;:&quot;Wed 8 Jul 2026 00.55 EDT&quot;,&quot;secondaryDateLine&quot;:&quot;First published on Tue 7 Jul 2026 17.51 EDT&quot;},{&quot;id&quot;:&quot;6a4d86068f08a87b12627db0&quot;,&quot;elements&quot;:[{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Fresh US strikes on &lt;a href=\\&quot;https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/iran\\&quot; data-component=\\&quot;auto-linked-tag\\&quot;&gt;Iran&lt;\/a&gt; are expected to last for hours&lt;\/strong&gt;, a US military official has told the Associated Press.&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;7429d078-7510-4ad1-94ff-31a7b4bae494&quot;},{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;Another official said the US military was targeting Iranian air defense systems, coastal surveillance systems, ground-to-air missiles as well as launch sites for anti-ship cruise missiles and drones. 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data-component=\\&quot;auto-linked-tag\\&quot;&gt;Iran&lt;\/a&gt;, \u2060US Central \u2060Command said \u200bTuesday, adding that the strikes were in response to \u2060what it said were Iranian attacks on three commercial vessels that were \u2060transiting the Strait of Hormuz.&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;766f19e6-4f51-4000-a7a3-a96e18cbd2dd&quot;},{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;\u201cU.S. Central \u200bCommand forces \u200chave begun launching \u200ca series of powerful strikes against \u200cIran to impose heavy costs for targeting and attacking commercial shipping,\u201d a US military statement said. \u201cIran\u2019s demonstrated aggression was unwarranted, dangerous, and a clear violation of \u200cthe ceasefire.\u201d&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;492cd763-e326-4c88-aad9-308e59f4c3bd&quot;},{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;It was unclear what specifically the U.S. \u200btargeted but Iranian media said six projectiles hit the area of Taheroui pier in Sirik in southern Iran. This marks \u2060the first known US military strikes \u200bagainst \u200bIran since late last \u200bmonth, when there were several \u200bdays \u200cof strikes and \u200bcounterstrikes \u200bbetween the two.&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;0e707ba6-5fb4-48d4-9bef-e29eb013664c&quot;}],&quot;attributes&quot;:{&quot;pinned&quot;:false,&quot;keyEvent&quot;:true,&quot;summary&quot;:false},&quot;blockCreatedOn&quot;:1783461119000,&quot;blockCreatedOnDisplay&quot;:&quot;17.51\u00a0EDT&quot;,&quot;blockLastUpdated&quot;:1783461258000,&quot;blockLastUpdatedDisplay&quot;:&quot;17.54\u00a0EDT&quot;,&quot;blockFirstPublished&quot;:1783461119000,&quot;blockFirstPublishedDisplay&quot;:&quot;17.51\u00a0EDT&quot;,&quot;blockFirstPublishedDisplayNoTimezone&quot;:&quot;17.51&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;US military launches strikes against Iran in retaliation over attacks on commercial vessels&quot;,&quot;contributors&quot;:[],&quot;primaryDateLine&quot;:&quot;Wed 8 Jul 2026 00.55 EDT&quot;,&quot;secondaryDateLine&quot;:&quot;First published on Tue 7 Jul 2026 17.51 EDT&quot;}],&quot;id&quot;:&quot;key-events-carousel-mobile&quot;,&quot;renderingTarget&quot;:&quot;Web&quot;,&quot;serverTime&quot;:1783486813983}\"><span id=\"key-events-carousel-mobile\"\/><span class=\"dcr-1wrshbb\"><\/p>\n<p>Key events<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/gu-island><\/span><\/p>\n<article id=\"block-6a4dd81f8f08a87b12627ef6\" class=\"block dcr-wo4zmo\">\n<header class=\"dcr-dm96fu\"\/>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">A quick update: <strong>more sirens sounding in Bahrain.<\/strong><\/p>\n<footer class=\"dcr-i9zbi8\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" 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joint missile and drone operation, striking 85 key US military facilities\u201d in the two countries, while also shooting down an MQ-9 drone, the statement said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">The US did not comment on the Iranian claims that facilities in Bahrain and Kuwait had been hit \u2013 or on whether a drone had been shot down.<\/p>\n<footer class=\"dcr-i9zbi8\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;world\/live\/2026\/jul\/07\/us-military-strikes-iran-war-latest-news-updates&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-6a4dce268f08a87b12627ecb&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-6a4dce268f08a87b12627ecb&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Middle East crisis live: Kuwait confronts \u2018hostile\u2019 missile, drone attacks after US launches fresh strikes on 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class=\"dcr-1s160rg\"><strong>US forces completed a new round of strikes against Iran, hitting more than 80 targets, <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/CENTCOM\/status\/2074670840893870433\" data-link-name=\"in body link\">US Central Command says<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">The comments come as Iran\u2019s top joint military command says US army targeted parts of southern <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/iran\" data-link-name=\"in body link\" data-component=\"auto-linked-tag\">Iran<\/a> in \u201cblatant aggression\u201d and vowed to give a \u201ccrushing response\u201d.<\/p>\n<footer class=\"dcr-i9zbi8\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" 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Eastern Daylight Time\">22.20 EDT<\/time><\/p>\n<\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"block-6a4da4a68f0821c5ffb5b5e2\" class=\"block dcr-wo4zmo\">\n<header class=\"dcr-dm96fu\"\/>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">Some background on the latest escalation:<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\"><strong>Iran\u2019s clerical rulers aim to install a permanent system to collect fees in what would amount to a huge shift of the balance of power in a region where Washington has long \u2060acted as guarantor of security.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\"><strong>At home, the leadership has used the mourning for Khamenei that began last week to show its control<\/strong> after Khamenei was killed with his daughter, \u200bgranddaughter, son-in-law and daughter-in-law on the war\u2019s first day.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">Iranian \u200bpresident Masoud Pezeshkian, who was in Iraq to participate \u200cin the funeral ceremonies, left for Iran \u200bafter the US strikes on southern Iran, state television \u200breported.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"c3d7c1ca-8bc6-4477-9326-af504551fada\" data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" data-spacefinder-type=\"model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.ImageBlockElement\" class=\"dcr-d9bay7\"><figcaption data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" class=\"dcr-174mzkf\"><span class=\"dcr-vyhg7z\"><svg width=\"18\" height=\"13\" viewbox=\"0 0 18 13\"><path d=\"M18 3.5v8l-1.5 1.5h-15l-1.5-1.5v-8l1.5-1.5h3.5l2-2h4l2 2h3.5l1.5 1.5zm-9 7.5c1.9 0 3.5-1.6 3.5-3.5s-1.6-3.5-3.5-3.5-3.5 1.6-3.5 3.5 1.6 3.5 3.5 3.5z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"dcr-1cipnsy\">Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian attends a funeral ceremony for Iran\u2019s late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, on 7 July, 2026. <\/span> Photograph: Iran\u2019s Presidential website\/Reuters<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">The ceasefire was intended to provide a 60-day window for negotiations on a permanent agreement, but indirect talks in Qatar ended last week with no sign of headway.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">President Trump has repeatedly threatened to resume bombing, most recently on Monday when he told reporters in the Oval Office: \u201cWe\u2019re either going to make a deal or we\u2019re going to finish the job&#8230; We can knock down their bridges in one hour, we can knock out their energy supply.\u201d<\/p>\n<footer class=\"dcr-i9zbi8\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;world\/live\/2026\/jul\/07\/us-military-strikes-iran-war-latest-news-updates&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-6a4da4a68f0821c5ffb5b5e2&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-6a4da4a68f0821c5ffb5b5e2&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Middle East crisis live: Kuwait confronts \u2018hostile\u2019 missile, drone attacks after US launches fresh strikes on 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class=\"dcr-1s160rg\"><strong>Trump has criticised Nato\u2019s abilities to function without American leadership and power, expressing disappointment at the refusal of some Nato allies to join the Iran war<\/strong> he launched alongside <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/israel\" data-link-name=\"in body link\" data-component=\"auto-linked-tag\">Israel<\/a> without consulting them.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"4f2c22fe-f761-418d-99aa-882e8271d928\" data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" data-spacefinder-type=\"model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.ImageBlockElement\" class=\"dcr-d9bay7\"><figcaption data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" class=\"dcr-174mzkf\"><span class=\"dcr-vyhg7z\"><svg width=\"18\" height=\"13\" viewbox=\"0 0 18 13\"><path d=\"M18 3.5v8l-1.5 1.5h-15l-1.5-1.5v-8l1.5-1.5h3.5l2-2h4l2 2h3.5l1.5 1.5zm-9 7.5c1.9 0 3.5-1.6 3.5-3.5s-1.6-3.5-3.5-3.5-3.5 1.6-3.5 3.5 1.6 3.5 3.5 3.5z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"dcr-1cipnsy\"> Donald Trump at the Presidential Complex in Ankara, 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2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/default:svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"block-6a4d964c8f0821c5ffb5b59b\" class=\"block dcr-wo4zmo\">\n<header class=\"dcr-dm96fu\"\/>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\"><strong>Qatar has blamed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/iran\" data-link-name=\"in body link\" data-component=\"auto-linked-tag\">Iran<\/a> for attacking commercial vessels in the strait of Hormuz<\/strong> on Tuesday, including the huge Qatari liquefied natural gas tanker, the Al Rekayyat, which was reportedly struck overnight by a drone that caused a fire in its engine room. The crew were safe and being evacuated.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">A Saudi-flagged crude oil tanker, believed to be the supertanker Wedyan, was also damaged off Oman, maritime security sources \u200csaid. The cause was not immediately clear.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"c44fda54-86d0-4c18-9ab8-0aa232a7d4c8\" data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" data-spacefinder-type=\"model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.ImageBlockElement\" class=\"dcr-d9bay7\"><figcaption data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" class=\"dcr-174mzkf\"><span class=\"dcr-vyhg7z\"><svg width=\"18\" height=\"13\" viewbox=\"0 0 18 13\"><path d=\"M18 3.5v8l-1.5 1.5h-15l-1.5-1.5v-8l1.5-1.5h3.5l2-2h4l2 2h3.5l1.5 1.5zm-9 7.5c1.9 0 3.5-1.6 3.5-3.5s-1.6-3.5-3.5-3.5-3.5 1.6-3.5 3.5 1.6 3.5 3.5 3.5z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"dcr-1cipnsy\">Tugboats guide the crude oil tanker Odessa, carrying UAE crude after passing through the strait of Hormuz this May.<\/span> Photograph: Kim Soo-hyeon\/Reuters<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">Qatar\u2019s foreign ministry said it had summoned Iran\u2019s deputy ambassador and handed him a protest note after the attack on the tanker.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">Iran\u2019s foreign ministry said Qatar\u2019s accusations were perplexing and that Tehran was diligently fulfilling its commitments but asserted that commercial vessels faced risks for using routes not coordinated with Iran.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">A second US official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said initial indications \u200bwere that Iran had fired at three commercial vessels.<\/p>\n<footer class=\"dcr-i9zbi8\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;world\/live\/2026\/jul\/07\/us-military-strikes-iran-war-latest-news-updates&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-6a4d964c8f0821c5ffb5b59b&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-6a4d964c8f0821c5ffb5b59b&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Middle East crisis live: Kuwait confronts \u2018hostile\u2019 missile, drone attacks after US launches fresh strikes on Iran&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:0},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Middle East crisis live: Kuwait confronts \u2018hostile\u2019 missile, drone attacks after US launches fresh strikes on Iran&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/live\/2026\/jul\/07\/us-military-strikes-iran-war-latest-news-updates?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-6a4d964c8f0821c5ffb5b59b#block-6a4d964c8f0821c5ffb5b59b\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-10ju04u\">Share<default:svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><default:path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/default:svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<aside data-ad-slot=\"true\" class=\"ad-slot-container ad-slot-desktop dcr-73ci1u\"\/>\n<aside data-ad-slot=\"true\" class=\"ad-slot-container dcr-73ci1u\"\/>\n<article id=\"block-6a4d8c168f08465104a54cc9\" class=\"block dcr-wo4zmo\">\n<header class=\"dcr-dm96fu\">\n<h2 class=\"dcr-1pxv6ha\">A quick wrap-up of the latest<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\"><strong>Weeks after signing an interim MoU to end the war, the United States and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/iran\" data-link-name=\"in body link\" data-component=\"auto-linked-tag\">Iran<\/a> have struggled to maintain the fragile truce<\/strong>, with the fight over the control of the strait of Hormuz catalysing continued retaliatory actions.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">A day after Iranian strikes on three commercial vessels, the US has today launched fresh strikes on Iran.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">If you are just getting up to speed, here is the latest.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">\n<li class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\"><strong>The \u2060US military launched a series of strikes against Iran on Wednesday<\/strong>, \u2060US Central \u2060Command confirmed. A US official said those strikes targeted Iranian air defense systems, port facilities, coastal surveillance systems, ground-to-air missiles as well as launch sites for anti-ship cruise missiles and drones.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\"><strong>The US said the strikes were in response to Iranian attacks a day earlier on three commercial vessels that were \u2060transiting the strait of Hormuz<\/strong>. \u201cIran\u2019s demonstrated aggression was unwarranted, dangerous, and a clear violation of \u200cthe ceasefire,\u201d a US military statement said.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\"><strong>Prior to the attacks,<\/strong> <strong>the US also revoked a temporary sanctions waiver for Iranian oil with the US Treasury cancelling a license<\/strong> that had allowed Iran to produce, sell and deliver crude oil and related products through 21 August. Some have described the move as a potentially major blow to the agreement.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\"><strong>Iran\u2019s foreign ministry lashed out against the US, vowing to \u201ctake whatever measures it deems necessary<\/strong> to safeguard its national interests and security\u201d. The ministry also accused the US of \u201ctreacherous action\u201d and \u201cmajor violations\u201d of the MoU. Kazem Gharibabadi, Iran\u2019s deputy foreign minister, insisted Iran would \u201ctake decisive actions to safeguard its national interests and security\u201d.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\"><strong>Iranian media said six projectiles hit the area of Taheroui pier in Sirik in southern Iran.<\/strong> No civilian deaths were reported, but several people were \u2060injured by shrapnel from an \u201cenemy projectile\u201d that hit a commercial pier in Sirik, according to an Iranian state TV reporter. The reports said strikes also hit fishing piers in Sirik and in Bandar Abbas, where several fishing boats were set ablaze.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"957ba1b7-2107-4afa-a586-6591e1ae1b8a\" data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" data-spacefinder-type=\"model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.ImageBlockElement\" class=\"dcr-d9bay7\"><figcaption data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" class=\"dcr-174mzkf\"><span class=\"dcr-vyhg7z\"><svg width=\"18\" height=\"13\" viewbox=\"0 0 18 13\"><path d=\"M18 3.5v8l-1.5 1.5h-15l-1.5-1.5v-8l1.5-1.5h3.5l2-2h4l2 2h3.5l1.5 1.5zm-9 7.5c1.9 0 3.5-1.6 3.5-3.5s-1.6-3.5-3.5-3.5-3.5 1.6-3.5 3.5 1.6 3.5 3.5 3.5z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"dcr-1cipnsy\">Huge crowds mourned Iran\u2019s slain \u2060Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in the holy city \u2060of Qom.<\/span> Photograph: Anadolu\/Getty Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">\n<li class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\"><strong>This marks \u2060the first known US military strikes \u200bagainst \u200bIran since late last \u200bmonth<\/strong>, when there were several \u200bdays \u200cof strikes and \u200bcounterstrikes \u200bbetween the two. It comes a day after huge crowds mourned Iran\u2019s slain \u2060Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in the holy city \u2060of Qom.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\"><strong>The benchmark US oil contract increased more than 2.5% when markets opened Wednesday,<\/strong> as Middle East tensions rose with new US attacks on Iran. West Texas Intermediate crude, one of the two major global benchmarks, was up 2.63% at $72.29 per barrel. It rose 2.76% on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">A US official said earlier that negotiators \u200ccontinued to work in good faith toward a final agreement with Iran. <strong>But control of the strait has given Tehran immense leverage, effectively allowing it to force a stalemate with the world\u2019s most powerful military<\/strong>. Analysts say Tehran uses attacks on ships to underscore \u200cthat leverage as it negotiates a long-term peace deal with the US.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<footer class=\"dcr-i9zbi8\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;world\/live\/2026\/jul\/07\/us-military-strikes-iran-war-latest-news-updates&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-6a4d8c168f08465104a54cc9&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-6a4d8c168f08465104a54cc9&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Middle East crisis live: Kuwait confronts \u2018hostile\u2019 missile, drone attacks after US launches fresh strikes on Iran&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:0},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Middle East crisis live: Kuwait confronts \u2018hostile\u2019 missile, drone attacks after US launches fresh strikes on Iran&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/live\/2026\/jul\/07\/us-military-strikes-iran-war-latest-news-updates?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-6a4d8c168f08465104a54cc9#block-6a4d8c168f08465104a54cc9\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-10ju04u\">Share<default:svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><default:path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/default:svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/p>\n<p>Updated at\u00a0<time datetime=\"2026-07-08T00:03:41.000Z\" data-locale=\"en-us\" title=\"Tuesday, July 7, 2026 at 08:03 PM Eastern Daylight Time\">20.03 EDT<\/time><\/p>\n<\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<aside data-ad-slot=\"true\" class=\"ad-slot-container ad-slot-desktop dcr-73ci1u\"\/>\n<aside data-ad-slot=\"true\" class=\"ad-slot-container dcr-73ci1u\"\/>\n<article id=\"block-6a4d870b8f08465104a54cb3\" class=\"block dcr-wo4zmo\">\n<header class=\"dcr-dm96fu\">\n<h2 class=\"dcr-1pxv6ha\">Oil rises moderately as Middle East tensions spike again<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\"><strong>The benchmark US oil contract increased more than 2.5% when markets opened Wednesday,<\/strong> as Mideast tensions rose with new US attacks on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/iran\" data-link-name=\"in body link\" data-component=\"auto-linked-tag\">Iran<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">West Texas Intermediate crude, one of the two major global benchmarks, was up 2.63% at $72.29 per barrel. It rose 2.76% on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">The rise came after US forces launched strikes on Iran after three commercial vessels were attacked in the strait of Hormuz, according to the US military.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"bbe250f3-2ad0-4326-adb8-4fa0f56f4e42\" data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" data-spacefinder-type=\"model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.ImageBlockElement\" class=\"dcr-d9bay7\"><figcaption data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" class=\"dcr-174mzkf\"><span class=\"dcr-vyhg7z\"><svg width=\"18\" height=\"13\" viewbox=\"0 0 18 13\"><path d=\"M18 3.5v8l-1.5 1.5h-15l-1.5-1.5v-8l1.5-1.5h3.5l2-2h4l2 2h3.5l1.5 1.5zm-9 7.5c1.9 0 3.5-1.6 3.5-3.5s-1.6-3.5-3.5-3.5-3.5 1.6-3.5 3.5 1.6 3.5 3.5 3.5z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"dcr-1cipnsy\">Fuel prices are displayed at a service station in Lisbon, Portugal, this July.<\/span> Photograph: Luis Boza\/NurPhoto\/Shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">Iranian state media reported numerous explosions around the strait, including six on the island of Qeshm, seven in the city of Sirik and more in the major port city of Bandar Abbas.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">Oil prices are still well below the peaks they shot up to as the war began in late February and Iran largely shut down the strait of Hormuz.<\/p>\n<footer class=\"dcr-i9zbi8\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;world\/live\/2026\/jul\/07\/us-military-strikes-iran-war-latest-news-updates&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-6a4d870b8f08465104a54cb3&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-6a4d870b8f08465104a54cb3&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Middle East crisis live: Kuwait confronts \u2018hostile\u2019 missile, drone attacks after US launches fresh strikes on Iran&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:0},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a 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