Gulf States
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US Strikes Iran for Third Time in a Week as Tehran Closes Strait of Hormuz, Attacks Gulf States (Jul 12, 0602 UTC, 0902 Israel) (Morning Edition)
The US launched a third wave of airstrikes on Iranian military targets in the south, hitting approximately 140 sites, as Iran’s IRGC declared the Strait of Hormuz closed until further notice and attacked a ship in the waterway. Iran retaliated with missile and drone strikes on US bases in Jordan, Kuwait, Bahrain, and Qatar, and targeted Gulf states including the UAE. Regional mediators are pushing for US-Iran talks in Qatar and Oman to avert further escalation.
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Iran Responds to US Ceasefire Proposal as Gulf Drone Attacks Strain Truce (May 10, 1529 UTC, 1829 Israel) (Evening Edition)
Iran submitted its response to the latest US ceasefire proposal via Pakistani mediators, focusing on ending hostilities and maritime security. Meanwhile, drone attacks on Gulf states and a cargo ship off Qatar, along with IRGC threats against US assets, are straining the month-old truce. In Lebanon, Hezbollah claimed multiple attacks on Israeli forces, while the IDF reported intercepting rockets and drones and killing over 10 Hezbollah operatives over the weekend.