Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei labeled recent US airstrikes on residential areas in Iran, including one on Qeshm Island that killed three, as "war crimes." He stated Iran would pursue legal mechanisms to hold Washington accountable, while denying ongoing negotiations with the US despite President Trump's claims.
A US airstrike on Iran's Qeshm Island hit a family home in a densely populated residential area, killing a family of three and injuring two children, according to Iranian officials and a New York Times analysis. The US Central Command confirmed strikes in southern Iran in retaliation for earlier attacks, stating it is investigating reports of civilian casualties.
US airstrikes on Iranian port cities and Tehran's retaliation against US allies have intensified, leaving Iranians in fear of escalating violence and a worsening human rights crisis. Civilians in affected cities like Bandar Abbas and Jask face power cuts, internet shutdowns, and water shortages, while executions continue across the country.
Iran attacked a tanker in the Strait of Hormuz, forcing its crew to abandon ship, while the US conducted its 10th consecutive night of airstrikes targeting Iran. The escalating conflict has stalled shipping, raised oil prices, and seen both sides target infrastructure, despite diplomatic efforts by Pakistan.
Iran reports 50 killed, 500+ injured in US airstrikes since June 27, including 5 women and 2 children among fatalities, and 32 women and 18 minors injured.
Iran launched simultaneous missile and drone attacks across the Gulf targeting Qatar, UAE, Bahrain, Kuwait, Jordan, and Oman. This follows US airstrikes in Iran and an Iranian attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran declared the Strait closed, while the US stated it remains open.
The US conducted new airstrikes on Iran early Thursday, triggering missile alerts in Bahrain and Qatar. This follows Iran's earlier attacks on Bahrain and Kuwait in response to US strikes, escalating regional tensions and raising fears of renewed conflict amid ongoing peace deal negotiations.
The US conducted new airstrikes on Iran early Thursday, triggering missile alerts in Bahrain and Qatar. This follows Iran's earlier attacks on Bahrain and Kuwait in response to US strikes, escalating regional tensions and raising fears of renewed conflict.
The Guardian's investigation into a US airstrike in Somalia that killed 12 civilians, including 8 children, highlights challenges in reporting on covert conflicts. Lack of press freedom, journalist safety, and US opacity impede accountability.
A seven-year-old Somali boy, Abdiqadir Salah, risks losing the ability to walk due to shrapnel from a US airstrike six months ago. His family cannot afford the £750 surgery, and the US denies civilian casualties.
A US airstrike in Jamaame, Somalia on November 15, 2025, killed at least 12 civilians, including eight children. The Guardian's investigation, using witness testimony and photographic evidence, details the devastating impact on families, with no official acknowledgment or accountability from the US military, which stated the strike targeted al-Shabaab.
The US military has killed Niño Guerrero, the leader of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua, in an airstrike. President Trump announced the operation, which was coordinated with Venezuelan authorities. Guerrero Flores was a key figure in the gang's expansion and criminal activities across Latin America and beyond.
US airstrikes in Iran, targeting port cities and Qeshm island, have reportedly damaged water infrastructure, leaving 20,000 residents without clean drinking water. The attacks, a response to a downed US helicopter, have intensified diplomatic tensions and drawn criticism from Tehran.
Suspicious wagers on the US-Israel war in Iran are creating huge windfalls and raising concerns among lawmakersSixteen bets made $100,000 each accurately predicting the timing of the US airstrikes against Iran on 27 February. Later, a single user would make over $550,000 after betting that Ayatollah Ali Khamenei would topple, just moments before his assassination by Israeli forces. On 7 April, right before Donald Trump announced a temporary ceasefire with Iran, traders bet $950m that oil prices would come down. They did.These bets and other well-timed wagers accurately predicted the precise timing of major developments in the US-Israel war with Iran, creating huge windfalls and raising concerns among lawmakers and experts over potential insider trading. Continue reading...
