US strikes expand to northern Iran as Tehran fires on Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan – Middle East crisis live

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This article reports on the escalation of military strikes in northern Iran and related attacks in the Strait of Hormuz, alongside regional diplomatic efforts led by Pakistan to deescalate tensions and resume negotiations. The situation underscores ongoing conflict and geopolitical tensions in the Middle East involving the US, Iran, and neighboring Gulf states.

Iran reports explosions in several cities including capital while US military says it also hit and disabled tanker in strait of Hormuz US attacks oil tanker in strait of Hormuz as strikes reported in Tehran Pakistan has called on the US and Iran to end the violence and resume negotiations as stipulated in the memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed in June with Islamabad’s mediation. “While the implementation of the MoU is facing challenges, Pakistan will continue to encourage all sides to end the violence and resume technical level talks in accordance with the MoU,” Tahir Andrabi, spokesperson for the Pakistani foreign ministry, said at a press briefing today. Continue reading...