Iran-US war latest: Tehran tells Trump ‘our missiles will rain down on you for years’ in new threat
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Iran-US war latest: Tehran tells Trump ‘our missiles will rain down on you for years’ in new threat
Oil prices climb above $90 a barrel after Iranian military targets two tankers in Strait of Hormuz
Iran on Monday vowed to continue striking American targets “for years” if required as diplomacy slipped further out of view after a ninth consecutive day of strikes on the country.
The Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) pushed back on Donald Trump’s recent claims that Iran is running out of munitions, as the regime continues to pound US facilities in neighbouring countries.
“[He] should know that, by God's grace, even if this war lasts for several years, until the very last day, our missiles and drones will rain down on American criminals,” the statement said.
Meanwhile, an American official familiar with internal discussions told the Washington Post that the US is still “planning for a wider war” by rushing military aircraft to the region - but could face its own shortages.
The official, speaking on condition of anonymity, warned that US operations would be limited by low stockpiles of air defences and long-range munitions, however.
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Iran’s Fars news agency reports an explosion was heard in Shiraz.
It was not immediately clear what caused it.
Is it safe to travel to Jordan? Latest advice
Travel advice has been updated for Jordan after missiles were intercepted in the vicinity of Aqaba’s airport and seaport.
The UK government is currently advising against all but essential travel to that area.
Jordan, Bahrain and Kuwait have reported intercepting Iranian drones and missiles as attacks across the region have intensified.
At least two US service members were killed in action in Jordan while defending against Iranian ballistic missile and drone attacks.
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Is it safe to travel to Jordan? Latest advice amid Iran-US war
Recap: US service member killed in Iraq during ‘controlled detonation’ of Iranian drone, military says
At least one American service member was killed after the controlled detonation of an unexploded Iranian drone, U.S. Central Command said on Sunday.
A second service member was also wounded during the operation on Saturday, military officials said.
The announcement brings the U.S. death toll from the months-long war in Iran to at least 17 service members.
More than 400 troops have been wounded throughout the campaign.
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US service member killed in Iraq during ‘controlled detonation’ of Iranian drone
Kuwait says intercepting missiles and drones
Kuwait’s army says in a new statement that it is intercepting missiles and drones.
Sirens are sounding across the small country, the state news agency says on X.
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Recap: Pentagon withheld dozens of US military injuries during Iran war - report
Dozens of US service members were injured in a fresh Iranian attack on Friday, several US officials have said, despite no announcement from the Pentagon.
The attacks injured US forces and damaged helicopters, they told the New York Times on condition of anonymity.
Those strikes were not disclosed by the Pentagon, however, which an official said is not required to release information about injured service members.
The NYT cast the revelation as the latest example of friction between the Pentagon’s insistence on security versus the government’s obligation to be transparent with the public about its war conduct.
In full: Oil prices surpass 90 dollars a barrel after fresh attacks in US-Iran war
Oil prices have risen above 90 dollars a barrel for the first time in nearly six weeks as investor hopes of an effective peace deal between the US and Iran crumble.
The US carrying out a new round of airstrikes targeting Iran early on Monday helped spark fresh volatility in the world’s energy markets.
The price of Brent crude oil rose by about 1.5% to surpass 90 US dollars a barrel on Monday morning for the first time since early June.
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Oil prices surpass 90 dollars a barrel after fresh attacks in US-Iran war
Burnham says first calls will be to Trump and Zelensky
Britain’s new prime minister said on Monday that among his first calls to foreign leaders will be to US president Donald Trump and Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky.
He said he would make clear to Zelenskiy that there would be "no change" in Britain's backing for Ukraine and that he would support the Ukrainian leader "100%" as his predecessor Keir Starmer had done.
Trump had criticised the UK’s policy on Iran under Starmer, saying Britain should be more involved in trying to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
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Ryanair profits slump as Iran war sends jet fuel prices soaring
Ryanair has reported a significant slump in its quarterly profits, with figures falling by more than a third, as the budget airline grappled with a doubling of jet fuel prices and a strategic decision to lower fares.
The Irish carrier announced a 34 per cent drop in after-tax profits, reaching €538 million (£457 million) for the three months ending in June.
This downturn was primarily attributed to surging jet fuel costs, which impacted the 20 per cent of its fuel requirements not covered by hedging agreements, alongside a 6 per cent reduction in average fares.
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