Iran launches attacks on American military facilities in Bahrain and Kuwait after fresh US strikes – Middle East crisis live

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Key context: <p>US military says it hit dozens of Iranian sites in strikes on Monday while UN chief warns that a return to full-scale fighting would be ‘catastrophic’</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/13/us-iran-war-missile-strikes-news-attacks-strait-of-hormuz">US launches new attack wave on Iran as Tehran says diplomacy has proven ‘futile’</a></p></li></ul><p>Esmail Baghaei also told the media briefing that Iran is ‌trying to ⁠agree ⁠a joint mechanism with Oman for the management of the strait of Hormuz but claimed that US pressure on Oman has hindered ⁠efforts. He did not say how exactly the US is pressuring Oman.</p><p>During talks on Saturday aimed at resolving the standoff over the strait, Oman proposed a plan to fully reopen both shipping lanes through the waterway, <a href="https://www.axios.com/2026/07/11/iran-strikes-cargo-ship-in-strait-of-hormuz-defying-us-ultimatum">according to US outlet Axios</a>, citing a diplomat briefed on the negotiations.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/jul/13/us-iran-strikes-middle-east-strait-of-hormuz-military-latest-news-updates">Continue reading...</a> This development from The Guardian highlights ongoing changes in the sector.