Traffic through Strait of Hormuz falls steeply after new US-Iran strikes

Data shows a decline in the number of ships - many carrying oil and gas - going through the waterway after attacks this week.

What Germany and Japan Can Teach Ukraine About Patriot Missiles

Two American allies already have permission to build the American interceptors, a license that President Trump says he will also grant to Kyiv.

By Jim Tankersley, Javier C. Hernández and Christopher F. Schuetze

Germany Will Buy US-Made Tomahawk Missiles to Close Crucial Gap - Bloomberg.com

Germany Will Buy US-Made Tomahawk Missiles to Close Crucial Gap  Bloomberg.com

US renews strikes against Iran

Also in today’s newsletter, political rhetoric around the ‘Epstein class’ is gaining traction among Democratic candidates

US and Iran trade most intense strikes since ceasefire was extended

At least 14 people are killed in Iran in overnight attacks after Trump declared the agreement was ‘over’ Middle East crisis live – latest updates The US launched airstrikes against Iran overnight on Thursday, killing at least 14 people, while Tehran responded by hitting Gulf countries in the most intense exchange of fire since a shaky ceasefire was extended last month. The tit-for-tat strikes on Thursday were the largest since Tehran and Washington signed a memorandum of understanding on 17...

By William Christou

Strait of Hormuz: What has happened since the US-Iran MoU on June 17?

More than 500 ships have passed through the strait since June 17, but many remain stuck.

With US unleashing attacks, Iranian official threatens that the Islamic Republic will deliver a 'hard slap'

Iranian officials issued threats as the United States military has been conducting more attacks against the Islamic Republic this week.

Tanker traffic through Strait of Hormuz slows after Iranian attacks trigger renewed fighting with U.S.

Oil has rallied more than 7% this week as investors worry that exports through Hormuz could plunge as the U.S. and Iran fight for control of the strait.

It could take years for Ukraine to produce Patriot missiles – Bloomberg

Despite US President Donald Trump saying he would allow Ukraine to produce its own Patriot missiles, launching production could take years because of technological and supply chain challenges, according to Bloomberg.

By Alona Mazurenko

Merz: Germany agreed to buy Tomahawk missiles at NATO summit

Chancellor Friedrich Merz has informed the Bundestag parliament of a deal to buy US Tomahawk cruise missiles and station them in Germany. He said this closed a "critical strategic ‌gap ​in our defense."

Iran claims US strike hit near nuclear powerplant

The United States and Iran are continuing to trade strikes on July 9 for a second straight day. after President Donald Trump said the ceasefire between the two countries was "dead". According to Iran's health ministry, the two days of US attacks have killed at least 14 people and injured more than 70. In response, Tehran said it had resumed its targeting of US assets in Kuwait, Bahrain and Qatar.

By FRANCE24

Trump strikes Iranian railway bridges on route to Khamenei’s funeral as ceasefire unravels

Donald Trump fell back on striking Iran to force its hand on Thursday, but the regime made clear it has the final say on the Strait of Hormuz

By James C. Reynolds

Target vs target: What US hit in Iran, and what Tehran struck in response

The fragile ceasefire between the United States and Iran has collapsed after fresh military strikes. Both nations launched attacks, expanding the conflict across the Gulf region. Iran targeted US air defence systems and facilities in several Middle Eastern countries. The United States struck approximately ninety military sites across Iran. These exchanges marked the biggest breach of the truce since April.

By TOI World Desk

US strikes Iran’s Chabahar port for first time as conflict expands beyond Strait of Hormuz

Ukraine’s Six-Part Strategy to Survive the Global Run on Patriot Missiles

Kyiv is trying to mitigate the shortage of missile interceptors that has left its cities exposed to Russia’s ballistic missiles.

US reportedly strikes Iran as Trump says the regime is 'out of control'

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Trump at NATO summit says US will let Ukraine build Patriot missiles

The United States will grant Ukraine a licence to manufacture Patriot missile interceptors domestically, President Donald Trump said on Wednesday, as Kyiv's stockpile of the US-made air defence system runs critically low amid intensifying Russian strikes.

By RFI

Iran Fires 10 Ballistic Missiles At US Military Command Centre In Jordan

Jordan said earlier on Thursday that it had intercepted eight missiles launched from Iran, with no casualties or damage reported.

Germany to buy US Tomahawks in shift towards own long-range capability

Germany will purchase Tomahawk cruise missiles from the United States and station them on German soil, Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Thursday, in a shift from planned U.S. deployments to Germany’s own long-range strike capability. Merz told lawmakers he had sealed the deal with the U.S. government on the sidelines of a NATO summit in […]

US and Iran exchange intensifying fire across the Mideast, threatening the interim deal to end war

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United States launched new airstrikes against Iran early Thursday, and Tehran responded by targeting US-allied Mideast countries in an exchange of fire that threatened an interim deal intended to help end the war in the Middle East. Back-and-forth attacks, including a day earlier, have repeatedly threatened the ceasefire , but Thursday’s appeared bigger all around, with sirens sounding at least three times in Bahrain, home to the US Navy’s 5th Fleet headqua

By The Korea Herald

Germany to buy U.S. Tomahawk missiles as Berlin builds long-range strike capability

Iran fires missiles at commercial ships in Strait of Hormuz, Axios reports - The Daily Star

Iran fires missiles at commercial ships in Strait of Hormuz, Axios reports  The Daily Star

Return To War: Iran Fires Ballistic Missiles At Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, Jordan, After US Struck 170 Iranian Targets

Return To War: Iran Fires Ballistic Missiles At Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, Jordan, After US Struck 170 Iranian Targets Just as the US nighttime strikes were significantly bigger than prior rounds in June, so has Iran's 'retaliation' been bigger - chiefly on Gulf states and American bases there. In the overnight and Thursday daytime hours, Iranian ballistic missiles and drones have targeted Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, and even faraway Jordan. The country is reporting that it has interce...

By Tyler Durden

Germany secures US Tomahawk missile deal at Ankara summit

Germany has reached an agreement with the U.S. to buy Tomahawk medium-range cruise missiles, Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Thursday. The deal was struck at the NATO summit in...

Poland to cooperate with Ukraine on production and maintenance of Patriot missiles

Poland will cooperate with Ukraine in the production and maintenance of PAC-3 missiles for Patriot air defense systems after signing a multilateral agreement with the United States and several NATO countries to establish a European maintenance center for these missiles.

Iran says US strikes on civilian infrastructure ‘gross war crime’

Iran's foreign ministry denounced US strikes against the country on Thursday, which it said targeted civilian infrastructure including railway bridges, as a "gross war crime". The post Iran says US strikes on civilian infrastructure ‘gross war crime’ appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Henry Oduah