Middle East crisis live: US military launches strikes against Iran in retaliation over attacks on commercial vessels
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Key context: <p>This marks the first known US military strikes against Iran since late last month</p><p>Iran’s foreign ministry has accused the U.S of “major violations” of the Islamabad Understanding which had been signed by the two sides last month.</p><p>In a statement, the ministry vowed to “take whatever measures it deems necessary to safeguard its national interests and security”.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/jul/07/us-military-strikes-iran-war-latest-news-updates">Continue reading...</a> This development from The Guardian highlights ongoing changes in the sector.
This marks the first known US military strikes against Iran since late last monthIran’s foreign ministry has accused the U.S of “major violations” of the Islamabad Understanding which had been signed by the two sides last month.In a statement, the ministry vowed to “take whatever measures it deems necessary to safeguard its national interests and security”. Continue reading...
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