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The United States has executed its eighth successive night of airstrikes against Iran, targeting military installations and coastal defences. This follows the deaths of two American service members in Jordan and the breakdown of a month-old ceasefire agreement last week.
The EU and GCC have jointly declared that no state may claim sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz or impose fees on international shipping. The declaration condemns Iranian attacks on vessels and reaffirms freedom of navigation guaranteed under international law.
Iran's Supreme Leader Khamenei has denounced the United States for violating a peace memorandum signed in June, characterizing President Trump's signature as meaningless and threatening unforgettable consequences if hostilities persist.
A Thai-flagged vessel was reportedly attacked by Iranian forces in the Strait of Hormuz as military tensions between Iran and the United States escalate dangerously, threatening one of the world's most critical shipping lanes for energy supplies.
Oil prices jumped on Friday as military confrontations between the US and Iran intensified across the Persian Gulf, with Tehran preparing its Houthi allies to potentially seal off the Red Sea shipping corridor.
The UAE's air defence systems have intercepted incoming Iranian missiles and drones, prompting Qatar and Bahrain to issue public safety warnings. Iran's Revolutionary Guard claims it targeted a US military base in Jordan in retaliation.
Iran's Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf has declared that the Strait of Hormuz will operate exclusively under Iranian conditions, rejecting US pressure following renewed American military strikes on Iranian targets.
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi declared that Tehran will exercise exclusive control over the Strait of Hormuz for the next month, signalling the breakdown of a recently negotiated ceasefire framework with the United States.
Three oil tankers carrying 5 million barrels of crude are exiting the Strait of Hormuz following an interim Iran-US deal, easing supply bottlenecks that have constrained global markets and dampening international oil prices.
Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has travelled to Switzerland to participate in technical-level talks between the United States and Iran, signalling Islamabad's diplomatic involvement in regional de-escalation efforts.
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Iran's president has indicated Tehran may be willing to formally commit in writing that it will not develop nuclear weapons, as fresh negotiations with the United States get underway in Switzerland following a recent memorandum of understanding.