Trump says US will be hitting Iran ‘hard" in retaliation for Tehran's attacks on American forces in Jordan

US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that the US will strike Iran “hard” in retaliation for Tehran's attacks on American forces in Jordan.

Trump orders US military to hold off on strikes on Iran followed a meeting between with his top advisers

The New York Times and Axios are reporting that the US president has decided to set aside plans to attack Iran, after 13 consecutive days of strikes.

US hits Iran for eighth consecutive night, Iran returns fire on Gulf bases

The United States military said Sunday that it launched new strikes on Iran to “swiftly punish” the country’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) for an attack that killed two American service members and left one missing and four requiring hospitalization.

Kuwait, Bahrain and Jordan under attack from Iran

Iran’s IRGC is warning countries hosting US military forces to prepare for a “corresponding response”, according to the semi-official Tasnim news agency.

US is ‘winning big in Iran’, Trump claims, US carries out strikes on civilian infrastructure in south

The US president is currently addressing the nation, saying that the US has the upper hand in its joint conflict with Israel against Iran.

Trump notifies US Congress about resuming warfare in Iran — NYT

Donald Trump has formally notified the Congress about the resumption of a military operation against Iran, The New York Times (NYT) reported.

Mali finds evidence of Ukraine-trained terrorists operating in country

Malian authorities have evidence that some of the terrorists carrying out attacks on the country were trained in Ukraine, Vice President of the Defense Commission of the country's Transitional Council Fousseynou Ouattara told TASS.

UEFA claim 'integrity of the game is at stake' over FIFA's Folarin Balogun decision, Belgium appeals FIFA decision

UEFA has strongly criticised FIFA's shock decision not to uphold Folarin Balogun's automatic ban at this World Cup, calling it "unprecedented, incomprehensible and unjustifiable".

Trump says US may charge ships for passage through Strait of Hormuz

The United States may charge a toll for the passage of ships through the Strait of Hormuz if Washington and Tehran do not reach final agreements, Donald Trump said.

UK accuses Musk of stoking Belfast anti-immigrant unrest

The UK has accused Elon Musk of stoking tensions over his reaction to a knife attack which triggered anti-immigrant riots in Belfast.

NATO discusses €70 bln financial aid package for Ukraine

NATO countries are discussing initiative to provide Ukraine with €70 bln in military financial assistance, which could be announced during alliance leaders’ summit in Ankara in July, Politico reported, citing sources.

Rising US anger over war triggers first major GOP backlash of Trump’s second term

The US president is under increasing pressure: Republicans in Congress are running out of patience; consumers say that this war was not worth fighting.

US ,Trump mulls new strikes on Iran: US media

The reports, from CBS and Axios, come just hours after US President Donald Trump said he would not travel to attend his son's wedding this weekend due to "circumstances pertaining to government" and his "love for the United States of America."

Russia, China warn over return to 'law of the jungle'

Russia and China said in a joint declaration that attempts by some countries to dominate global affairs in the spirit of the colonial era had failed but that the world was in danger of a ‌return to ⁠the "law of the jungle".

‘I don’t think about Americans’ financial situation,’ Trump says

Trump has said he “doesn’t think about Americans’ financial situation” when it comes to his war on Iran, as preventing Tehran from having nuclear weapons takes precedence.

Trump pauses ‘Project Freedom’ but keep up blockade

The president posted on social media that they have mutually agreed that while the blockade will remain in full force and effect, “Project Freedom” will be paused for a short period of time to see whether the agreement can be finalised and signed.

Iran Guards deny any commercial ships crossed Strait of Hormuz

Iran's revolutionary guards have rejected US claims that two commercial ships had crossed the Strait of Hormuz in the past few hours as "baseless and complete lies", Tasnim state media reported.

EU intends to use Russian assets as compensation of loan for Kiev

The European Union has reserved for itself the right to use frozen Russian assets to compensate the "reparation loan" worth 90 bln euro that was extended to Ukraine, the EU Council said in its regulation posted on the EU Official Journal.

Trump says Strait of Hormuz ‘sealed up tight’ by US until Iran agrees to make "deal"

 US President Donald Trump said the Strait of Hormuz is completely blocked by the United States and will remain so until Tehran agrees to a deal with Washington.

Trump threatens to destroy all power plants, bridges in Iran if it rejects deal

US President Donald Trump has once again warned that the United States will destroy all power plants and bridges in Iran should it refuse to make a deal.