Officials say a rebel leader known as "Marlon" ordered the attack in which 20 people were killed.
Donald Trump has declared the ceasefire agreement with Iran "over," labeling the country's leadership "scum" and "cuckoo" following intense overnight exchanges of fire. The US president stated that the US "hit them very hard" and will "probably hit them hard again tonight," accusing Tehran of violating the interim deal signed in June.
Oil prices spiked Wednesday after President Trump threatened to bomb Iran and reimpose a naval blockade following attacks on tankers. WTI futures rose 4.4% to $73.52, Brent 5.3% to $78.07. Prices later eased as Trump downplayed war prospects.
During a NATO summit, Donald Trump offered Ukraine a license to produce Patriot interceptor missiles, a move aimed at bolstering Kyiv's defense against Russian ballistic missile attacks. The offer comes amid Ukraine's urgent need for these advanced air defense systems.
Funeral ceremonies for Iran's late supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei continued for a fifth day with processions in Najaf and Karbala, Iraq. Mourners gathered in huge crowds at Shia Islam's holiest shrines, chanting anti-US and anti-Israel slogans.
President Trump issued threats against Iran, calling them 'scum' and stating 'it's over' regarding a nuclear weapon. Despite threats of further strikes, he acknowledged ongoing negotiations, which mediators described as facing a 'setback' amid 'very tense' atmosphere and zero trust.
President Trump announced the US ceasefire with Iran is over, threatening more military action after overnight clashes. He stated negotiations are a "waste of time" and indicated a potential reimposition of a naval blockade. Iran's Foreign Ministry condemned the strikes as a "gross violation."
