
US-Iran war news Highlights: Hours after two American military personnel were killed in Jordan while another was reportedly missing following an Iranian attack, the US launched renewed strikes targeting Tehran, Central Command announced. Before the latest round of strikes on Saturday (local time), the Islamic Republic's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, who hasn't made a public appearance since being appointed, said Washington would pay for "seeking to escalate the conflict."
The US CENTCOM said that the airstrikes began at 6 pm ET, at US President Donald Trump's direction. In a statement, it further said, "The strikes are designed to further degrade Iran's ability to threaten commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and swiftly punish Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps forces who launched attacks against American service members in Jordan last night."
Trump reacts to the death of two US military personnel
Trump on Saturday (local time) described the deaths of two American service members killed in Jordan in Iranian strikes as a "very sad thing". He made these remarks while speaking to NewsNation after the US CENTCOM announced the deaths of two service members after Tehran attacked the US military assets at the Al-Azraq Air Base in Jordan. The US President expressed condolences over the loss and said the incident represented the risks faced by those serving the nation.
US forces redirect five commercial vessels after reinstating naval blockade
The US Central Command on Saturday (local time) said the American forces have redirected at least five commercial vessels and disabled one after it resumed a naval blockade against Iran. In a post on X, it said that the US naval forces were continuing to enforce the blockade of Iranian ports, with the USS Donald Cook (DDG 75) conducting operations in the Arabian Sea. Earlier on Wednesday, the US CENTCOM noted that the American forces disabled an empty oil tanker travelling towards an Iranian port after the vessel allegedly ignored multiple warnings while attempting to breach a naval blockade imposed on Tehran. In a statement, CENTCOM said that its forces enforced naval blockade measures against Iran on 15 July by disabling an unladen oil tanker attempting to sail towards an Iranian port in the Arabian Gulf.
Iran no longer bound by 14-point MoU: FM Spokesperson
Esmail Baghaei, Tehran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson, on Saturday (local time) said that the Islamic Republic was no longer committed to implementing the 14-point Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the US, signed last month, after the United States violated its obligations under the agreement by escalating its military strike on Iran.
According to a statement carried by the Iranian state media outlet IRIB, Baghaei said the MoU was based on reciprocal commitments and that Washington's actions had altered Iran's position on the agreement. He noted, "The Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding was based on a commitment for a commitment, and with the US's action to violate its commitments, Iran no longer considers itself committed to implementing it." Baghaei further said that Tehran's military actions were limited to self-defence and targeted only Washington's military assets.
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US Central Command (CENTCOM) said the search for a US service member reported missing after the July 17 Iranian attack in Jordan has led to the discovery of unidentified human remains, with the identification process still underway.
The July 17 Iranian attack in Jordan killed two US service members and left another missing, prompting an ongoing recovery operation.
CENTCOM said it is withholding the identities of the fallen and missing personnel until their families have been notified.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio praised Lebanon's efforts to restore state authority and advance peace during talks with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun in Washington.
Rubio commended the Lebanese government for its "determined effort to reclaim Lebanon's sovereignty, disarm Hezbollah, dismantle its terrorist infrastructure, and move towards peace," according to the US State Department.
The meeting comes as the United States continues to mediate Israel-Lebanon negotiations aimed at reaching a permanent peace agreement and ending hostilities following the Israel-Hezbollah conflict.
Iran’s retaliatory actions targeted Gulf states, with Kuwait reporting that an Iranian attack hit a power and water facility, triggering a fire. Bahrain also accused Tehran of targeting civilian infrastructure.
Kuwait said the latest strike was the third attack in recent days on a power and water facility, following earlier damage to critical infrastructure and an oil facility.
Israel is preparing to receive dozens of additional US aerial refuelling aircraft as the US and Iran escalated attacks following the collapse of last month's interim ceasefire agreement.
An Israeli military official said the US has decided to reinforce its existing fleet of refuelling aircraft already stationed in Israel.
The United States has maintained dozens of refuelling aircraft in Israel since the conflict with Iran began on February 28.
The IAEA is investigating reports of an attack on the construction site of Iran's planned Darkhovin nuclear power plant.
The agency said the Darkhovin facility was still in the very early stages of construction.
According to the IAEA, the site contained no nuclear material during its last inspection.
"If Iran files missiles at Israel, we will attack them with full force," Israel's defence ministerIsrael Katz said during a visit to a rescue service facility. "If the United States changes its policy, which is also something that could happen, we are prepared for both defensive and offensive" action against Tehran, he added.
Iranian authorities said a missile attack struck the outskirts of Abadan in Khuzestan province on Sunday.
The information was reported by Iran's state broadcaster IRIB.
Valiullah Hayati, Deputy Security and Police Officer of the Khuzestan Governorate, confirmed the strike.
Hayati said the missiles hit an area outside Abadan's city limits.
He blamed the United States for the attack.
No casualties were reported, according to Iranian authorities.
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun arrived in Washington for high-level talks with US officials.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met Aoun following the latest US-backed Israel-Lebanon negotiations in Rome.
Aoun is scheduled to meet President Donald Trump on Tuesday, according to the Lebanese presidency.
The talks will focus on strengthening the Lebanon-Israel ceasefire and Israel's withdrawal from occupied areas in southern Lebanon.
Aoun's office said discussions will address the security situation in Lebanon and efforts to reinforce the ceasefire.
Israel and Lebanon began US-mediated negotiations in April aimed at ending the Israel-Hezbollah conflict.
On June 26, both sides reached a framework agreement in Washington.
The agreement calls for a phased Israeli military withdrawal from southern Lebanon.
It also provides for the deployment of the Lebanese Armed Forces, beginning with two pilot zones.
Trump wrote on Truth Social: "Republicans should add Iran to the Russian Sanctions Bill. That’s what Lindsey wanted to do, and it was going to happen. IMPORTANT!!!"
Kuwaiti authorities said one of the country's major power generation and water desalination facilities came under attack for the second time in two days.
The Ministry of Electricity, Water and Renewable Energy said fires broke out at the facility but confirmed the national power grid remained operational.
The Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), Jasem Mohamed Al-Budaiwi, accused Iran of committing war crimes by targeting civilian infrastructure.
The latest escalation comes after last month's interim agreement between Washington and Tehran collapsed, reigniting fighting centered on the strategic Strait of Hormuz.
The conflict, now in its second week, began as both sides battled for control of the vital shipping lane through which roughly one-fifth of global oil and natural gas trade passes during peacetime.
The United States has expanded its campaign by targeting bridges, electrical infrastructure and military facilities across Iran, while Tehran has responded with missile and drone attacks against US allies across the Gulf.
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said it is investigating reports of an overnight attack on the under-construction Darkhovin nuclear power plant in Iran. The UN watchdog said the site contained no nuclear material during its last inspection and that there is no immediate radiological risk, while urging military restraint around nuclear facilities.
Jordan's military said it intercepted three of four Iranian missiles launched toward the country. The fourth missile landed in a remote southern area, with authorities reporting no casualties or damage.
Daily power cuts are disrupting life across Iran as a severe heatwave and renewed US military strikes strain the country's electricity system. Residents say the blackouts are affecting studies, work and daily routines, with many facing uncertainty over exams and other activities.
US President Donald Trump has urged Republicans to include Iran in the proposed Russia sanctions bill. The legislation would allow tariffs of up to 500% on imports from countries doing business with Russia's energy sector, and Trump said adding Iran was "important."
Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf urged citizens to remain united amid ongoing US attacks, calling national unity essential for resisting the country's enemies. He also urged Iranians to follow the Supreme Leader's guidance during the conflict.
Israel's military said Iran launched missiles toward Jordan's Aqaba, warning that debris or spillover could reach Israeli territory. Air raid sirens sounded in Jordan's capital as authorities monitored the incoming missiles amid escalating regional tensions.
Long queues formed at a fuel station in Iran's Bandar Abbas on Sunday as motorists waited to refuel. The rush comes after recent US strikes targeted southern Iran, including areas near the strategic port city.
Kuwait's Electricity Ministry said a power generation and water desalination plant was attacked for the second time in two days. The strike came as Iran launched a fresh wave of attacks on several Gulf states on Sunday.
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