Iran war latest: Tehran strikes back after US attack on military site
The US struck a military site that "posed a threat" to its troops and commercial maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran condemned this "pre-dawn aggression" and targeted an American airbase in retaliation. Follow the latest.
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33 minute ago33m ago16:51
Iran war, day 90 - what to know
US and Iran exchange fire: The two sides exchanged fire overnight, casting further doubt on whether the fragile ceasefire will hold. The US initially struck a military target, while Tehran retaliated by targeting an American airbase, insisting that "aggression will not go unanswered".
Attacks come after draft deal claim: Iranian state TV had claimed a draft deal with the US had been drawn up. Under this framework, Iran would restore commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz to pre-war levels within a month, while the US would withdraw forces and lift its blockade.
'Complete fabrication': The US branded the draft a "complete fabrication". Although the White House then said talks are "proceeding nicely", Donald Trump claimed in a cabinet meeting Tehran was "desperate" for a deal - but maybe "we'll have to just finish the job".
More attacks on Lebanon: Israel has carried out more strikes on parts of southern Lebanon. The IDF said it was targeting "Hezbollah infrastructure" in the area of Tyre. Shortly after, it intercepted a "suspicious aerial target" in an area where its soldiers were operating.
War briefing: The uranium problem
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18 minute ago18m ago17:07
US and Iran in 'strange state between war and peace', EU's top diplomat says
The EU's foreign affairs chief has been speaking to reporters after arriving at a meeting of foreign ministers in Cyprus.
Kaja Kallas said the situation in the Middle East will be discussed.
"We were expecting signatures on the agreement, so far, we don't have that," she said.
"Right now, the Strait of Hormuz is in a strange state between war and peace."
Kallas insisted that freedom of navigation is in "everybody's interest" and warned the world is paying a "very high price for this".
Reuters
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40 minute ago40m ago16:45
Analysis: Terrifying new wave of Israeli strikes render ceasefire worthless
The latest intense wave of Israeli strikes across southern Lebanon are "terrifying", our special correspondent Alex Crawford reports from Beirut.
Up to 300 towns and villages south of the Zahrani River were given evacuation orders - some in the early hours of this morning - that have prompted "a mass exodus" from civilians, she says.
"They're in effect on-the-ground orders to get out of the area because, in their words, they're declaring the entire area, the entire south of Lebanon, a combat zone - and telling them, 'leave, or you risk dying and being injured'."
Israel and Lebanon agreed a 45-day ceasefire extension that remains in place, having been announced on 17 April.
But in effect, on the ground, there is no ceasefire, Crawford says.
"There are daily multiple bombings, primarily across the south. Israeli troops are occupying dozens of villages and towns in the south.
"The Israeli strategic objectives of destroying Hezbollah have clearly not succeeded."
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1 hour ago1h ago16:23
Situation 'exceptionally dire' in southern Lebanon
The national director of humanitarian organisation World Vision Lebanon says she is "deeply concerned" about the situation in the country.
Heidi Dietrich told lead presenter Wilfred Frost that she just got off the phone with a director in charge for the response in the south.
"The situation is exceptionally dire in Tyre," she said, referring to the city Israel has attacked again this morning.
"I just received an image of an airstrike about two metres from one of our partner buildings and so it's important to understand that while Tyre has been targeted for the past several years, the targeting this week is actually inside the city limits," she explained.
"It's a very important port city and one of the largest and longest inhabited cities in the world."
Watch the full interview...
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1 hour ago1h ago16:01
Analysis: Latest attacks show how quickly things can change in 'tense diplomatic spot'
The strikes overnight highlight the volatile situation between the US and Iran, correspondent Sally Lockwood said.
"When I wake up in the morning and I see that there hasn't been something that's happened overnight, I feel genuinely surprised," she explained.
Lockwood said the region is in a "very tense diplomatic spot" with what feels like quite regular military flare ups despite the fragile ceasefire still holding.
"I think there's a real concern, certainly in this region," she said.
"Confidence is low and that this period of controlled tension could just rumble on for months, which is really causing a lot of harm to Gulf economies, but also leaving them very vulnerable to retaliatory attacks from Iran like Kuwait has seen today."
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1 hour ago1h ago15:42
In pictures: Explosion after strikes in Lebanese city
These are the latest pictures reaching us from Tyre in southern Lebanon this morning.
As we've been reporting, the Israeli military said it was targeting "Hezbollah infrastructure" in the area (see previous post).
Pics: Reuters
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2 hour ago2h ago15:22
More Israeli strikes overnight - here's what's been happening in Lebanon
The Israeli military carried out more strikes on part of southern Lebanon overnight.
Israel Defence Forces said it was targeting "Hezbollah infrastructure" in the area of Tyre.
Shortly after, the IDF said it had intercepted a "suspicious aerial target" in an area of southern Lebanon where its soldiers are operating.
There was also an evacuation warning issued to those in Zaqqoq al-Mufdi in the east of the country.
It comes as the Israeli military has expanded its ground offensive in southern Lebanon beyond the "yellow line".
Israel has clashed with Hezbollah along the Litani River in Lebanon's south, which largely corresponds with the self-styled "yellow line".
That demarcates the area in Lebanon near the joint border that Israel holds occupied in its fight against Hezbollah.
Yesterday, the IDF said all areas south of the Zahrani River should be considered "combat zones".
Lebanon's health ministry said that 31 people had been killed in Israeli airstrikes on Tuesday in one of the deadliest days since the fragile ceasefire between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah came into effect last month.
Israel has been accused of deliberately targeting ambulances and healthcare workers despite the ceasefire - Israel denies this, instead accusing the Hezbollah of using medical facilities for military purposes.
Watch special correspondent Alex Crawford follows Lebanon's paramedics as they come under attack from Israeli bombing...
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2 hour ago2h ago14:57
US sanctions Iran's Strait of Hormuz authority
The US Treasury has added the newly created Iranian body to manage the Strait of Hormuz to its sanction list.
The Persian Gulf Strait Authority - created to force vessels to comply with its rules - has been placed on the Specially Designated Nationals list.
By creating the authority, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps is attempting to "monetise its campaign of state-sponsored terror by extorting vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz", the US Treasury said.
It's part of Iran's attempt to implement a new protocol for vessels transiting the key waterway, which has effectively been closed since the war began on 28 February.
Tehran set out new rules for vessels wanting to transit the strait earlier this month, urging them to complete an application form to ensure safe passage.
Vessels in the Strait of HormuzReuters
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2 hour ago2h ago14:47
Iran war, day 90 - what to know
US and Iran exchange fire: The two sides exchanged fire overnight, casting further doubt over whether the fragile ceasefire will hold. The US initially struck a military target, while Tehran retaliated by targeting an American airbase, insisting that "aggression will not go unanswered".
Attacks come after draft deal claim: Iranian state TV had claimed a draft deal with the US had been drawn up. Under this framework, Iran would restore commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz to pre-war levels within a month, while the US would withdraw forces and lift its blockade.
'Complete fabrication': The US branded the draft a "complete fabrication". Although the White House then said talks are "proceeding nicely", Donald Trump claimed in a cabinet meeting Tehran was "desperate" for a deal - but maybe "we'll have to just finish the job".
War briefing: The uranium problem
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2 hour ago2h ago14:33
Where things stand on peace deal after latest strikes - how did we get here?
Before these latest strikes, there was more back and forth on a potential peace deal from both the US and Iran yesterday.
While Iranian media claimed there is a draft deal, the White House dismissed this as a "complete fabrication" - and Donald Trump has doubled down on that at a subsequent cabinet meeting.
Here is where we stand and how we got here:
Iran publishes draft US deal
Iranian state television reported yesterday what it called an "initial unofficial framework for a memorandum of understanding" between Iran and the US.
Here's what's reported in the draft:US military forces will withdraw from the vicinity of Iran and lift the naval blockade on Iranian ports;
In return, Iran commits to restoring the commercial transit through the Strait of Hormuz to pre-war levels within a month;
Military vessels are not included in this draft agreement;
The management and route of ship traffic through the strait will be handled by Iran in cooperation with Oman;
If a final deal is reached within 60 days, this agreement will be approved in the form of a binding UN Security Council resolution.
Watch US correspondent David Blevins' analysis...
US denies there's a deal
Trump denied there's a deal and also rejected some of the concessions that were reportedly included in the framework at a cabinet meeting in Washington.
Here's what he said:Iran hasn't 'gotten there': Trump said Iran "wants very much to make a deal" but they "haven't gotten there", as the US was "not satisfied" with the talks.
No concessions on Strait of Hormuz: Trump said he would not accept a rumoured Iran-Oman attempt to control the shipping lane and threatened to "blow them up". The waterway would need to be "open for everybody", he said.
No concessions on sanctions: Trump repeatedly ruled out granting Iran sanctions relief or paying any money after reports Tehran wanted the US to give it access to frozen assets.
Military analyst Michael Clarke says the White House "wants to talk up the idea it's negotiating very hard" but hasn't got very much to negotiate hard with.
His verdict:
"It may take a while, but the US is definitely trying to declare victory and leave."
Watch his full analysis...
Iran's red lines
Iranian state media have meanwhile listed this week what Tehran's red lines in the negotiations are:The nuclear situation: The IRNA news agency said that maintaining the "infrastructure of Iran's nuclear programme" was not up for compromise.
The Strait of Hormuz: Instead of returning to pre-war conditions, a red line for Iran is "Washington's recognition of Iran's right to intelligence and operational surveillance over this key waterway".
Frozen funds: Releasing Iranian funds held under sanctions is also key for Tehran - especially those held in Qatar.
What about the Abraham Accords?
On Monday, Trump suddenly put demands to Iran's Arab neighbours, asking them to join the Abraham Accords as part of a peace deal.
He doubled down yesterday, suggesting the US may only sign a peace deal if Arab countries normalise their relations with Israel by joining the Abraham Accords.
So far, only Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates, Sudan and Morocco have signed up to the agreement initiated during Trump's first term.
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3 hour ago3h ago14:10
Israel carries out strikes on 'Hezbollah infrastructure' in Lebanon
The Israeli military says it has carried out strikes in southern Lebanon.
In a short statement, the IDF said it was targeting "Hezbollah infrastructure" in the area of Tyre.
Not long after, the IDF said it had intercepted a "suspicious aerial target" in an area of southern Lebanon where its soldiers are operating.
It comes after Lebanon's health ministry said that 31 people had been killed in Israeli airstrikes on Tuesday, with 40 others injured.
It makes it one of the deadliest days since the fragile ceasefire between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah came into effect last month.
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4 hour ago4h ago13:08
Iran targets US airbase
Iran's armed forces said it has targeted an American airbase after a US attack near Bandar Abbas airport, according to Tasnim news agency.
The IRGC did not say which US base it had targeted but warned of a "more decisive" response and said responsibility for the consequences lay with the "aggressor".
"The enemy knows that aggression will not go unanswered," it said.
The exchange of fire adds to the growing uncertainty over whether the US-Iran ceasefire will hold.
Earlier this week, Washington said it had launched "self-defence strikes", targeting boats that were allegedly laying mines.
Tehran claimed those strikes were a violation of the truce.
Conflicting accounts of possible deal
Iranian state TV reported yesterday that an "initial unofficial framework for a memorandum of understanding" between the two sides had been drafted.
According to the draft, US military forces would withdraw from the vicinity of Iran and lift the naval blockade on Iranian ports.
Washington later called the claims of the draft deal a "complete fabrication".
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4 hour ago4h ago12:49
Kuwait responding to missile and drone attacks
The Kuwaiti military has said its air defences are "confronting hostile missile and drone attacks".
In a statement, it said that "any explosion sounds heard are the result of air defence systems intercepting the hostile attacks".
It did not indicate the source of the attacks and did not report any injuries.
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