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US-Iran strikes: latest developments

DUBAI - Iran's president said his country is fighting a "full-scale war" with the United States, as Washington expanded its strikes across the Islamic republic and Tehran hit Gulf states.

Bangkok Post · Jul 20

Iran says fighting 'full-scale war' with US

Iran's president declared a full-scale war against the United States on Monday. Washington expanded its strikes across Iran, hitting cities and military bases. Iran responded with attacks in Bahrain, Jordan, and Syria, targeting military sites. Sailors abandoned a vessel after it was hit in the Strait of Hormuz. Diplomatic exchanges…

The Economic Times · Jul 20

Oil Dips Below $85: Iran Says New Proposals Are on the Table as US Mediators Work to Prevent Further Escalation

U.S. and Iranian mediators have put forth new proposals aimed at easing the ongoing tensions, as confirmed by Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei late Sunday.

Benzinga · Jul 20

'Leverage against the world': Rubio claims Iran wants to 'weaponise' Strait of Hormuz

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio emphasised the importance of global cooperation in safeguarding maritime security, warning that Iran aims to assert control over the Strait of Hormuz for strategic leverage. In response to this threat, the US military executed strikes against Iranian command centers. Subsequently, a vessel caught fire…

The Times of India · Jul 20

US hits Iran for ninth night as Khamenei calls ceasefire 'worthless'

US Central Command said it targeted military command centres, air defence systems and missile sites overnight, as Iran's ayatollah called Trump's signature on the interim deal "worthless and invalid" and a negotiator said Tehran was suspending its commitments.

Euronews · Jul 20

ASEAN ministerial talks: Iran war, Myanmar crisis and South China Sea rifts under spotlight

Southeast Asian diplomats are meeting in Manila to discuss escalating Middle East conflicts. They will express alarm over renewed hostilities and urge a return to peace talks. Regional disputes, including Myanmar's civil war and South China Sea tensions, are also on the agenda. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will…

The Economic Times · Jul 20

Subverting international justice

Some institutional failures unfold not through scandal but procedure, with acts of sabotage dressed up in the language of good-faith inquiry and accountability. By the time anyone notices what is happening, the damage has been done.

Bangkok Post · Jul 19

Rubio goes to war against global justice

The secretary of state is using the right's long-standing hatred of the ICC to bolster his MAGA bona fides for 2028

Salon · Jul 19

Syria taken off US terror blacklist after 47 years, paving way for investment

Syria is no longer designated a state sponsor of terrorism by the United States – a move that opens the door to American investment in the country, whose economy has been decimated by decades of conflict.

Radio France Internationale · Jul 18

Why is Trump risking midterm disaster by resuming the unpopular Iran war?

Less than a month after hailing a ceasefire, Trump resumed strikes on Iran, a move experts warn could prolong the war and hurt Republicans before the midterms

The Guardian - US · Jul 18