US renews strikes on Iran as Trump threatens to attack underground nuclear site
The US president's threat to target a key Iranian nuclear site came ahead of the 11th consecutive night of attacks.
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Iranian control of Hormus Strait Rubio sets 'dangerous precedent', Rubio warns
Iranian control of Hormus Strait Rubio sets 'dangerous precedent', Rubio warns US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Wednesday that Iranian control of the Strait of Hormuz would set a "dangerous precedent" with repercussions beyond the Middle East. "If we create a precedent in the Middle East where a nation-state can decide to control an international waterway, charge a toll, and blow up your ships if you don't pay, we have created a very dangerous precedent that will repeat itself in other parts of the world, including this region," US Secretary of State Marco Rubio told Southeast Asian foreign ministers.
Iran war has cost US $37.5bn so far, Hegseth says, as Pentagon seeks billions more
The hearing was disrupted by protests and a shouting match as Hegseth testified at a pivotal time in the war.
What is Pickaxe Mountain, Iran’s underground nuclear facility Trump is threatening to attack?
Little is known about the complex near the Natanz nuclear facility, but it is estimated it is buried almost 100 metres inside a mountain With the conflict between the US and Iran facing its most sustained outbreak of violence since a ceasefire was agreed in April, Donald Trump has returned to threatening Iranian nuclear sites. The current run of US strikes is aimed at forcing Iran to reopen the strait of Hormuz, but in comments on Tuesday, the president said that his administration remained committed to stopping Iran obtaining a nuclear weapon, and reiterated threats against a site linked to the country’s nuclear programme. Continue reading...
Centcom announces completing 11th night of strikes against Iran
Centcom announces completing 11th night of strikes against Iran The US Central Command (Centcom) said it "successfully completed" attacks for the 11th night in a row targeting various sites across Iran. Centcom said its latest wave of strikes targeted "Iranian military operations centers, maritime capabilities, aircraft hangars, drone storage facilities, and military logistics infrastructure".
Senate Democrats grill Hegseth as he seeks more funding for Iran war
The military campaign has already cost the US $37. 5 billion, the Pentagon chief said Democrats have grilled US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth over the Iran war during his testimony before the Senate as the White House requested additional funding for operations in the Middle East.
Senate Democrats grill Hegseth as he seeks more funding for Iran war (VIDEOS)
The military campaign has already cost the US $37. 5 billion, the Pentagon chief said Democrats have grilled US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth over the Iran war during his testimony before the Senate as the White House requested additional funding for operations in the Middle East.
More US attacks reported in Iran
More US attacks reported in Iran The General Directorate of Crisis Management of Iran's East Azerbaijan province said that a military area near the city of Tabriz was struck by the US, but added that no point inside the city was attacked, state media reported. Meanwhile, two explosions were also heard in Bushehr, with its governor Mohammad Mozaffari indicating that the "source of the explosion is under investigation". Further US attacks were reported in the southern cities of Chabahar and Konarak.
With His Latest Threats, Trump Signals to Iran That He Is Willing to Escalate
President Trump is facing a critical moment in the war, which has failed to bring about the “unconditional surrender” he once demanded.
Hegseth Estimates Cost of Iran War Has Reached $37.5 Billion
During a Senate Appropriations Committee hearing on Tuesday, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said that the latest estimate for the cost of the Iran war had reached $37. 5 billion, up from around $29 billion in early May. He appeared before the committee to request an additional $70 billion to fund the war, as well as to replenish weapons stockpiles.
Centcom launches attacks against Iran, several blasts reported in Tabriz, Sirik
Centcom launches attacks against Iran, several blasts reported in Tabriz, Sirik The US Central Comand (Centcom) announced launching new strikes targeting Iran for the 11th consecutive night, as local media reports explosions across the country. Blasts were heard in the southern city of Sirik and north western Tabriz. Meanwhile, the Nour News agency reported that air defence was activated in Tehran to confront "hostile" targets.
Watch: Iran war cost the US $37.5bn so far, Hegseth says
Watch: Iran war cost the US $37. 5bn so far, Hegseth says US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said the Iran war has cost the United States $37. 5bn so far, up from a previous estimate of nearly $29 billion in mid-May.
Afghanistan/Pakistan: Deadly Pakistan air strikes on Kabul drug rehab centre should be investigated as possible war crime – new investigation
Four months after calling on Pakistan’s authorities to explain how and why they targeted a Kabul drug rehabilitation centre on 16 March, killing at least 269 civilians, Amnesty International has published a new investigation calling for the attack to be investigated as a possible war crime. The organization found no evidence to support the Pakistan military’s claims […] The post Afghanistan/Pakistan: Deadly Pakistan air strikes on Kabul drug rehab centre should be investigated as possible war crime – new investigation appeared first on Amnesty International .
Renewed US-Iran strikes: Is a major war looming
Tehran and Washington have been exchanging regular attacks for nearly two weeks after a negotiated settlement attempt failed The US and Iran have been exchanging regular strikes for nearly two weeks following the collapse of a fragile ceasefire deal reached in spring.
Renewed US-Iran strikes: Is a major war looming?
Tehran and Washington have been exchanging regular attacks for nearly two weeks after a negotiated settlement attempt failed The US and Iran have been exchanging regular strikes for nearly two weeks following the collapse of a fragile ceasefire deal reached in spring.
Kuwaiti army says it is intercepting Iranian drones
Kuwaiti army says it is intercepting Iranian drones Kuwait's army said on Tuesday that its air defences are currently intercepting Iranian drones over its terrority. The army urged the public to follow safety and security instructions issued by the relevant authorities.
Hegseth Estimates Iran War Has Cost $37.5 Billion
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is requesting as much as $70 billion in emergency military spending after nearly five months of war.
Iran's top joint military command says interests of US and its allies would be attacked if nuclear sites hit
Iran's top joint military command says interests of US and its allies would be attacked if nuclear sites hit Iran's top joint military command said it would target the interests of the U. S. and its allies if the U.
Nearly 100 US troops injured by Iran strikes, Pentagon says
Nearly 100 US troops injured by Iran strikes, Pentagon says Nearly 100 American service members have sustained some degree of injury since 7 July, in the latest wave of fighting between the US and Iran, Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell said on Monday. Iran has been retaliating against nightly US strikes by targeting its military bases across Bahrain, Iraq, Jordan, and Kuwait. The Pentagon’s disclosure came nearly five hours after spokesperson Parnell denounced a New York Times report saying that the Pentagon withheld dozens of US military injuries in the Iran war as “baseless” and “malicious” .
Bulgaria’s move to allow US aircraft draws NATO member closer to Iran war
Bulgaria moved Tuesday toward allowing US aerial refueling aircraft to support Middle East operations, drawing a warning from Tehran and raising the risk of the NATO member being pulled into the Iran-US conflict.
