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U.S. Central Command said it has begun launching a series of strikes against Iran after it attacked three commercial vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz.
Several commercial ships were attacked in or near the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday.
NATO allies did not support the United States during its war with Iran despite the U.S. investing billions to support them, the president said.
No country has claimed responsibility for the strikes so far.
The U.S. president said, ‘It’s time to do that,’ following a meeting with the Turkish president.
Ahmed Al-Sharaa has also formed ties with U.S. President Donald Trump, and last year, his government joined the U.S.-led coalition to fight ISIS.
Under the U.S.-backed peace plan, Gaza’s administration would be transferred to a Palestinian technocratic body, ending Hamas’s role in governing the territory.
It comes amid a fragile shipping recovery in Hormuz, where traffic remains subdued and security threats continue despite the ongoing U.S.-Iran ceasefire.
Deputy Prime Minister and Justice Minister Yariv Levin said the Knesset enacts the law and the court is obligated to implement it.
The threat level remains ’substantial' despite the U.S.–Iran truce, as a fleet of 10 Japan-linked ships exited the strait after a long delay, authorities said.
Authorities unveiled the casket containing Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s body in a glass case at the Grand Mosalla in Tehran.
Officials have not identified the attackers.
The Israeli prime minister said Sunday that President Donald Trump is acting in the interests of the United States, and he is doing the same for Israel.
The announcement was made after military officials searched for hundreds of hours after an MH-60S helicopter went down in the sea last week.
Seven OPEC+ countries have agreed to increase oil production to reverse cuts made in 2023.
In a July 4 interview, the U.S. president said he could meet with the Israeli prime minister after returning from a NATO summit in Turkey next week.
The funeral is set to take place July 3–9.
The warning was issued by a top Iranian official as the country prepares for a funeral for its former top leader, Ali Khamenei.
The Iraqi government has also arrested of dozens of officials in an anti-corruption drive.
