Following U.S. retaliatory strikes against select targets in Iran, both Bahrain and Kuwait are now dealing with renewed Iranian drone and missile attacks, with Kuwait’s General Staff saying just earlier that air defense systems are intercepting hostile targets.
"United States aircraft just struck Iranian missile and drone storage locations, and coastal radar sites, for violating the Cease Fire Agreement, AGAIN! It is very possible that they will never learn!" - President Donald J. Trump 🇺🇸
U.S. President Donald J. Trump confirmed U.S. Central Command’s announcement of additional strikes on Iran. President Trump has said that Iran’s targeting of commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz is a violation of the ceasefire framework, adding that “There may come a point where we are no longer able to be reasonable, and will be forced to militarily complete the job.”
In the aftermath of the twin 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude earthquakes that struck Northern Venezuela, just under 1,500 people have new been reported dead and 3,200 injured, as rescue operations continue at a fevered pace.
According to Fox News’ @JenGriffinFNC, last night, following the U.S. retaliatory strikes against select targets inside Iran, Iran responded by striking U.S. forces in Bahrain. Per the report, 9 one-way attack drones were shot down during the wave of strikes and no damage or injuries were reported.
Activity of U.S. Air Force assets near the Strait of Hormuz, visible via @flightradar24 a short time ago, shows at least 4 KC-135 "Stratotankers" and 3 KC-46A "Pegasus" active following U.S. airstrikes in Iran.
U.S. Central Command has announced that an additional round of 'self-defense' airstrikes have been carried out against multiple targets in Iran following the successful Iranian targeting of the motor tanker Kiku as it transited the Strait of Hormuz near Oman this morning.
NEW: Admiral Sir Tony Radakin has written an explosive op-ed for The Sunday Times.
It is the first time the former chief of the defence staff has spoken since retiring last year.
He said:
💥 Andy Burnham must appoint a "wartime cabinet" that will properly fund the military.
💥 The "peace dividend" is over - and the role of the PM is now a "quasi-wartime" one.
💥 The UK is "looking like a laggard" in Nato and we are bottom of the Nato league table to meet our military commitments.
💥 Warned Burnham to avoid antagonising Donald Trump - or else the USA could withdraw its "unconditional support" for the UK.
💥 Says the next PM must "protect the nuclear deterrent."
Full words in @thetimes below 👇
Footage released by Zelensky shows Ukrainian FP-5 Flamingo cruise missiles striking the Titan-Barricades industrial complex in Russia's Volgograd region. The plant manufactures components for artillery systems and missile launchers that have been used in operations against Ukraine.
A short clip from last weeks Cairngorms trip - incredible snow features in the Cairngorms in June - full video up over on YouTube featuring @theiaincameron ❄️❄️❄️❄️
70% of French electricity is generated by nuclear power. Today solar is contributing most of the other 30%. So what exactly is her ‘great point’ again?
The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) has issued an advisory to mariners following reports that a tanker transiting the Strait of Hormuz was struck by an unidentified projectile.
The projectile reportedly damaged the vessel's bridge. All crew have been accounted for, and no injuries or environmental pollution have been reported.
The incident remains under investigation.
EXCL: Starmer is preparing to publish DIP next Tues, with at least £1bn extra funding beyond settlement rejected by Healey
DIP settlement is set to land at c.£14.5 - 15bn, acc to people familiar with the matter
New cash is a victory for Dan Jarvis, following govt briefings in wake of his appointment that he would receive no more than Healey