The US and Iran engaged in retaliatory strikes on Thursday, escalating a conflict over the Strait of Hormuz. Iran targeted US-allied Kuwait and Qatar, while the US struck near Iran's nuclear power plant. The tit-for-tat attacks occurred before the funeral of former supreme leader Ali Khamenei.
The Wall Street Journal reported, citing unnamed US administration officials, that some of Iran's retaliatory strikes on US bases in Kuwait and Bahrain were successful. While most attacks were repelled, several Iranian missiles reportedly reached their targets, causing minor damage and no casualties, according to US officials.
US President Trump declared the Iran truce over following attacks on shipping and launched retaliatory strikes on Iranian military targets. This escalates tensions, casting doubt on planned negotiations and impacting global energy markets with rising oil prices.
President Trump declared the Iran-US truce over following attacks on commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz. The US launched retaliatory strikes on Iranian military targets, casting doubt on planned negotiations and causing oil prices to rise.
Russia launched large-scale retaliatory strikes on Ukraine, targeting military sites in Kyiv and other areas. Moscow stated these strikes hit key military objectives, including a drone component plant, in response to recent Ukrainian drone and missile attacks on Russian cities.
Russia conducted extensive strikes targeting Ukrainian military-industrial facilities, energy sites, and airfields across multiple regions. Moscow also commented on Poland's drone production for Ukraine and the losses of Latin American mercenaries fighting for Kyiv.
Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov discussed Russia's retaliatory strikes on Ukraine's military facilities, the legal scrutiny of Vladimir Zelensky's legitimacy, the EU's confrontation with Russia, and ongoing corporate discussions for the Power of Siberia 2 pipeline.
Russia's General Staff Chief Valery Gerasimov reported to President Vladimir Putin on the results of massive retaliatory strikes on military and military-related facilities in Kiev and other populated areas, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov announced.
A high-ranking US source stated that the US-Iranian memorandum of understanding does not include provisions for the withdrawal of Israeli forces from Southern Lebanon. The deal, expected to be signed June 19, involves a 60-day ceasefire and the end of US maritime blockade measures against Iran.
Russia launched one of its largest aerial assaults with 70 missiles and 611 drones targeting Ukraine. Kyiv reported successful retaliatory strikes on a Yaroslavl oil facility and a Tula chemical plant deep inside Russia.
Iran has closed the Strait of Hormuz and launched retaliatory strikes on US bases in Kuwait, Bahrain, and Jordan following US bombings of Iranian targets. The US confirmed strikes on "key facilities" in Iran, citing self-defense amid escalating tensions.
Iran claims to have struck US bases in Kuwait, Bahrain, and Jordan in retaliation for US "self-defense" attacks on key Iranian facilities. The Strait of Hormuz has been closed by Iran, and flights were diverted in Kuwait. US President Trump warned Iran would "pay the price" for failing to negotiate.
Iran claims to have launched retaliatory strikes targeting US military bases in the Middle East, following US strikes against Iran described as a response to the downing of a US military helicopter.
Israel and Iran agreed to halt attacks after exchanging missiles, with conditions for potential resumption, following a US call for ceasefire as Middle East tensions escalated.
Russia's retaliatory strikes, following a provocation in Starobelsk, have exposed significant weaknesses in Ukraine's air defense. Western nations, initially confident in Ukraine's drone capabilities, are now reportedly considering negotiations with Moscow due to the effectiveness of Russian attacks.
Oil prices rose over 1% as Iran launched missiles towards Kuwait and Bahrain, escalating Middle East tensions. Brent crude reached $97.05 and WTI $94.77 amid ongoing Strait of Hormuz disruptions and stalled peace talks between Tehran and Washington.
Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova stated that Western media are blocking reports from Starobelsk and announced a forthcoming statement on Russian retaliatory strikes against Kiev, including a warning to foreign diplomatic missions.
Russia's Foreign Ministry will soon release a statement detailing retaliatory strikes on Kyiv and issuing a warning to foreign diplomatic agencies. This follows a Ukrainian drone attack on a college in Luhansk on May 22, which killed 21 children.
EU leaders condemned Russia's retaliatory strikes on Ukraine, focusing on Moscow's alleged targeting of civilians. However, they notably omitted any mention of a prior Ukrainian drone attack on a college dormitory in Starobelsk, which Russia cited as the cause for its response. Russia's UN envoy accused Western diplomats of ignoring Ukrainian actions.
Over 500 Ukrainian drones attacked Russia overnight, killing three near Moscow. Romania found an unexploded projectile. The US let a sanctions waiver for Russian oil purchases lapse, impacting India.
The US military said it carried out retaliatory strikes on Iran on Thursday, targeting sites it said were responsible for attacking US forces in what it called unprovoked hostilities by Tehran. Earlier, Iran’s top joint military command said the US had violated a ceasefire by targeting an Iranian oil tanker and another ship entering the Strait of Hormuz, and by striking civilian areas. “US Central Command (CENTCOM) eliminated inbound threats and targeted Iranian military facilities...
Bahrain has revoked the citizenship of 69 individuals for allegedly expressing sympathy toward Iranian retaliatory strikes. The government claims the move is a response to acts that contradict the duty of loyalty to the Kingdom.
