Day 137 | Trump says US to launch more strikes on Iran as naval blockade resumes
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- Trump vows more strikes: US President Donald Trump said the military will carry out additional strikes against Iran, saying, "We're going to hit them very hard tonight, and we're going to hit them hard tomorrow," following renewed hostilities.
- Naval blockade resumes: US Central Command said it will officially resume its naval blockade of ships traveling to and from Iranian ports at 4 p.m. ET (20:00 GMT) on Tuesday. Oil prices climbed sharply after Trump's announcement.
- Military campaign expands: Iranian media reported US strikes have widened beyond Iran's coastal areas, while Iran has continued attacks on the region. Trump formally notified Congress that military operations resumed on July 7.
- Regional tensions deepen: Yemen's Houthi rebels accused Saudi Arabia of carrying out airstrikes targeting the airport in the Yemeni capital, Sanaa, adding to the widening regional conflict.
UAE says Iranian missiles struck two national vessels near Strait of Hormuz
The UAE Ministry of Defence said two Emirati-flagged vessels were targeted by two Iranian missiles in the southern passage of the Strait of Hormuz, inside Omani territorial waters.
The ministry said one crew member was killed and eight others were injured, including four who suffered serious injuries, following the attack.
It added that the strikes caused material damage to both vessels after fires broke out onboard, but the blazes were brought under control.
The UAE condemned what it called a "blatant attack" on the vessels, saying it represented a serious violation of international law and threatened regional security and stability.
The ministry said the UAE reserves its "full right to respond" to the escalation and will take all necessary measures to protect its territory.
Trump says deal with Iran still 'possible'
US President Donald Trump said Monday that a deal with Tehran to end the Middle East war was still possible, despite launching fresh strikes on Iran and reimposing a blockade of Iranian ports.
"Yeah, I think a deal is possible. Sure, I do," Trump told reporters in the Oval Office. "We had a deal with them two days ago and then they said 'Oh we can't make that deal. We have to negotiate it further.'"
Iranian military says it launched drones at US bases in Kuwait
Explosions reported in southern Iran as US launches new strikes
Three explosions were heard in Iran’s southern port city of Bandar Abbas, according to state media, as the US military said it carried out another round of strikes against Iran.
US military launches third night of strikes on Iran
The US military said Monday it had launched a fresh salvo of attacks on Iran, marking the third night in a row that it had struck the country, as a deal to end the war falters.
"These strikes will continue imposing a heavy cost on Iranian forces and degrade their ability to attack innocent civilians and commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz," US Central Command said in a statement on social media, noting the strikes began at 4:45 pm (2045 GMT).
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