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US, Iran trade strikes in new threat to ceasefire

The United States launched extensive strikes on Iran over attacks on ships in the vital Strait of Hormuz, triggering a wave of reprisals Wednesday that Iran's Guards said targeted US bases in the Gulf. Washington revoked sanction waivers on Iranian oil sales and launched the

US strikes Iran after Hormuz tanker attacks: military

US forces launched strikes on Iran on Tuesday after three commercial vessels were attacked in the Strait of Hormuz, the US military said, sharply escalating a confrontation that has already shaken efforts to end the Middle East war. US Central Command said the "powerful"

US revokes Iran oil waiver after Hormuz tanker attacks

The United States revoked a temporary sanctions waiver for Iranian oil Tuesday after three tankers were struck in the Strait of Hormuz, raising pressure on Tehran as it negotiates with Washington over ending the Middle East war. The US Treasury Department canceled a license

Kremlin says Russia will follow NATO summit closely

MOSCOW, July 7 (Reuters) - The Kremlin said on Tuesday that Russia would closely monitor the outcome of the NATO summit in Turkey, adding that a series of "confrontational" statements about Russia had preceded the event. NATO leaders are gathering in Ankara for meetings on

Tankers hit in Hormuz as millions mourn Iran's Khamenei

July 7 (Reuters) - Two tankers were hit in the Strait of Hormuz and Iran said there would be no more peace talks unless Donald Trump halted his repeated threats to restart the war, as millions of Iranians vowed vengeance at the week-long funeral of their slain leader. The

Bomb attacks wound 18 in Damascus as Macron visits

Two explosions shook Damascus on Tuesday near a hotel where French President Emmanuel Macron was staying, wounding at least 18 people, during the French leader's landmark visit to Syria. The president was not inside the hotel when the blasts hit, having already left for Syria's

Blasts rock Damascus during Macron visit

By Yamam Al Shaar, Kinda Makieh and Clotaire Achi DAMASCUS, July 7 (Reuters) - Two bombs exploded near the hotel in Damascus where Emmanuel Macron held meetingson Tuesday, Syrian state media said, but the French president's office said he did not hear the explosions and he met