Iran war live: Tehran inss on control of Hormuz amid reports of US talks
An Israeli flag tops a destroyed building in southern Lebanon, as seen from northern Israel, Sunday, June 28. (AP Photo)Iran has demanded that any final agreement with the United States include the complete withdrawal of Israeli forces from southern Lebanon, linking the issue directly to broader efforts to secure lasting regional stability, CNN reported citing Iran’s official IRNA news agency. Foreign Minry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei called for the full implementation of the first clause of the US-Iran memorandum of understanding, which requires an end to Israel’s military operations in Lebanon.
Amid fresh strikes between United States and Iran that threaten a fragile peace deal, President Donald Trump has pitched Syria’s new leadership as an alternative to confront Hezbollah, saying it may do a better job than Israel. The proposal has triggered concern in both Lebanon and Israel, with Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa saying Trump’s remarks have been misunderstood. He also stressed that Syria’s priority is ending the war, and supporting regional stability rather than engaging in a new conflict.Story continues below this ad
Iran-US Strikes Second Day : The United States struck Iran for a second consecutive day on Saturday as the conflict spread beyond the Strait of Hormuz, with Kuwait and Bahrain coming under drone and missile attack, Israel bombing southern Lebanon and President Donald Trump warning Tehran that it risked complete destruction if it did not stand down.
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard hit back, saying US strikes had violated the ceasefire and warned the attacks “will result in the complete halt of all diplomatic processes.”
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US strikes Iran again: American forces hit targets in Sirik, Bandar-e Lengeh and Qeshm Island for a second night, targeting drone storage sites, air defence positions, surveillance infrastructure and coastal radar systems after Iran struck the Panama-flagged oil tanker MT Kiku in the Strait of Hormuz early Saturday morning
Kuwait and Bahrain under attack: Air raid sirens blared across Bahrain as Kuwait’s military said its air defences were responding to hostile missile and drone threats, with Iran’s Revolutionary Guard claiming it had targeted US military sites in both countries
No US casualties reported: A US official told Reuters that there were no reported American casualties or significant damage to US military installations across the region at this time
Israel bombs Lebanon: Israeli forces struck southern Lebanon, killing at least one person, just one day after signing a framework agreement with the Lebanese government prompting Lebanese President Joseph Aoun to ask Trump to intervene and stop Israeli violations
Hezbollah rejects Lebanon deal: The Iranian-backed militant group dismissed the newly signed Israel-Lebanon framework agreement as “a surrender of sovereignty,” while Secretary of State Marco Rubio called it a significant step toward regional peace.
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