The U.S. is in the process of launching another volley of strikes at Iranian targets.
“We’re hitting ‘em very heavy tonight,” President Donald Trump told reporters at the White House on Monday.
He accused Tehran of being “foolish” and repeatedly breaking the initial tentative peace deal brokered last month.
The renewed strikes come as Trump has vowed to charge a 20 percent toll on vessels moving through the Strait of Hormuz, a plan which Iran's foreign minister has mocked.
Trump says the U.S. will reinstate the Iranian blockade and impose the tax as part of a new role as the “Guardian of the Hormuz Strait.”
But Abbas Araghchi mocked the plan and said Iran will always be the “guardian of the strait” and joked that a 20 percent fee is too expensive and that Iran “will be fair.”
The back and forth comes after Iran’s Revolutionary Guard said they attacked Gulf states overnight as Washington and Tehran contested the control of the strait.
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Key Points
- US describes fresh round of strikes aimed at exacting 'heavy cost'
- Trump claims Gulf nations will pay his 20 percent fee on Strait of Hormuz shipping
- Trump threatens 20% toll on Strait of Hormuz
- Trump hints at attack plans and claims a new Iran deal was nearly reached
- Trump tells Congress the US and Iran are at war again clearing the way to use military without approval
- Washington and Tehran assert they still control Strait of Hormuz
- US launches several waves of strikes on Iran as Tehran hits Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Jordan and Oman
Pictured: US military releases image of strike on Iran
01:01 , Alex Croft
Recap: Iran says it will not allow US to intervene Strait of Hormuz
00:00 , Alex CroftIran will not allow the US to intervene in the management of the Strait of Hormuz, the country's top joint military command, Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, has said.
Any attempt by the US army to arrange transit through the strait outside the paths designated by Tehran and without coordination with Iran's armed forces will be strongly resisted, it added in a statement on social media.
Trump hints at attack plans and claims a new Iran deal was nearly reached in press conference
23:34 , Josh MarcusPresident Trump made a number of notable claims today about the Iran war while speaking with reporters at the White House.
He briefly claimed that the U.S. and Iran had a renewed deal of some kind “two days ago,” which he said failed because Tehran sought to “negotiate it further.” Iran has not disclosed any such deal was near.
Trump also said renewed U.S. strikes will eventually take out what’s known as Pickaxe Mountain, a buried Iranian nuclear facility.
“Tell the Iranians we're coming,” the Republican said.
The president has previously claimed U.S. strikes had all but destroyed Iran’s nuclear capacity.
Elsewhere, the president defended the timeline of the war.
“Well, we were in Vietnam for 19 years,” he said. “We're here for four months.”
Trump claims Gulf nations will pay his 20 percent fee on Strait of Hormuz shipping
23:28 , Josh MarcusPresident Donald Trump claimed on Monday that Gulf nations will shoulder the cost of his recently proposed 20 percent levy on shipping traffic through the contested Strait of Hormuz.
“We're protecting a very rich portion of the world,” Trump told reporters at the White House on Monday. “We’re spending money and so what we’ve done is we’re going to be reimbursed for protection.”
The Republican named Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Bahrain and Kuwait as among the nations that might have to pay up.
Iran has vowed to contest any attempt by the U.S. to control shipping through the strait.
“Any attempt by the US army to arrange transit through the strait outside the paths designated by Tehran and without coordination with Iran’s armed forces will be strongly resisted,” the Islamic Republic of Iran Armed Forces said on social media.
More context on the fate of the Strait in our full story:
Trump asks ships to pay 20% toll in Strait of Hormuz and reimposes US blockade
Trump slams Iran for 'breaking' peace deal but insists truce still possible
23:10 , Josh Marcus
President Donald Trump continues to insist a peace deal with Iran is possible, even as he accuses Tehran of breaking the previous truce.
“Yeah I think a deal is possible, sure,” Trump told reporters at the White House on Monday as he described a fresh wave of U.S. strikes against Iranian targets.
The Republican has alternatively claimed in recent days that Iran is both hungry for a deal and has not been faithful to the previous one.
“They made a deal,” Trump added on Monday. “They broke it. Probably 10 times.”
US describes fresh round of strikes aimed at exacting 'heavy cost'
23:04 , Josh MarcusThe U.S. military is launching another round of strikes at Iran, as the conflict between the two nations continues to reignite.
“These strikes will continue imposing a heavy cost on Iranian forces and degrade their ability to attack innocent civilians and commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz,” U.S. Central Command said on social media on Monday.
“We’re hitting ‘em very heavy tonight,” President Donald Trump told reporters at the White House.
The strikes, he said, are aimed at “knocking out all of their offensive capabilities.”
President Trump has previously said Iran’s military was all but destroyed.
Watch: US releases video of forces carrying out another wave of strikes on Iran
23:00 , Alex CroftTrump tells Congress the US and Iran are at war again clearing the way to use military without approval
22:04 , Rebecca WhittakerPresident Donald Trump has told congress that the US is at war with Iran once again, meaning his administration has 60 days to use military in the region without the need for approval from congress.
POLITICO has reported that a letter to congress on July 10, stated that strikes which started on July 7 represent “military action consistent with my responsibility to protect Americans and United States’ interests both at home and abroad.”
Two killed in US attacks on Abadan - Iranian state media
22:02 , Alex CroftIranian state media is reporting several casualties as a result of US attacks on Abadan.
At least two people were killed in a US attack on different locations on the southwestern city, Mehr news agency reported.
The Tasnim news agency had earlier reported that a projectile struck the city, injuring one person.
Trump told Iranians to be ready as he warned US would 'take out Pickaxe Mountain'
21:46 , Rebecca WhittakerPresident Donald Trump said the US would take out Pickaxe Mountain in Iran, as he warned that Washington would continue to hit the country hard.
"We're going to take out Pickaxe Mountain. Tell the Iranians to be ready," Trump said in an interview on the Hugh Hewitt Show.
"We're watching (Pickaxe Mountain) closely. We see no activity there. They're not doing well with their nuclear situation. Every time we hear about it, we blow it up. So they don't like talking about it. But we'll probably give Pickaxe a shot relatively soon," Trump said.
Pickaxe Mountain, located near Iran's heavily damaged Natanz uranium enrichment facility, is a heavily fortified site that hosts two deeply buried tunnel complexes that experts assess as beyond the reach of the most powerful bunker buster bombs in the US arsenal.
Pictured: Houthi supporters demonstrate against airstrikes on Sanaa International Airport in Yemen
21:30 , Rebecca WhittakerThe international airport in Yemen's capital Sanaa was hit by Saudi Arabian forces, according to Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen.
I’m an expert on Iran and US politics. Here’s what might happen next
21:02 , Alex CroftThe 60-day ceasefire signed by the US and Iran three weeks ago fell apart on July 8. Iran targeted vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz without its say-so, prompting the US to respond with strikes against a range of military targets in the Islamic Republic.
President Donald Trump declared the ceasefire “over”, saying further talks would be a “waste of time”, and the two sides have subsequently exchanged further rounds of attacks. We asked Scott Lucas, an expert in Middle East and US politics at the Clinton Institute, University College Dublin, to explain why the conflict appears to have restarted and what might happen next.
I’m an expert on Iran and US politics. Here’s what might happen next
Explosions heard in southern Iran
20:44 , Rebecca WhittakerExplosions have been reported in Bandar Abbas and other areas in Southern Iran, according to Iran’s state TV.
It comes after US forces said they “successfully” hit a submarine and ship maintenance facility in Iran yesterday also in Bandar Abbas.
In a post on X CENTCOM said: “Three Corsair unmanned surface vessels hit the port at Bandar Abbas Naval Base, marking the first time American forces have employed sea drones in combat operations.
“Last night’s strikes degraded Iran’s ability to continue attacking commercial shipping.”
Oil prices increased to more than 9% after news of naval blockade
20:33 , Rebecca WhittakerOil prices settled up more than 9% at a one-month high after news that a US naval blockade due to begin on Tuesday will cover Iran's entire coastline, ports and oil terminals, as well as all vessels regardless of flag, reigniting concerns over energy shipments through the Strait of Hormuz.
Brent crude futures settled up $7.29, or 9.59%, to $83.30, while US West Texas Intermediate crude settled up $6.73, or 9.42%, to $78.14 a barrel.
A new statue trolling Trump and his war with Iran has appeared on the DC National Mall
20:29 , Rebecca WhittakerA giant satirical statue of a participation trophy appeared on Monday on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., mocking the Trump administration’s continued stalemate in the Iran war.
“We hereby award President Donald J. Trump this participation trophy for his enthusiastic involvement in the Iran War,” a plaque on the statue reads. “While some concern themselves with military strategy, diplomacy, or measurable outcomes, President Trump demonstrated the courage to participate regardless of the final score.”
Read more here:
Mysterious statue trolling Trump and Iran war appears on Washington’s National Mall
US Senator Lindsey Graham joked about Iranian threats days before his death
20:01 , Alex CroftLindsey Graham, the US senator who died suddenly on Saturday night, joked about the threats he had received from Iran in the days before his death.
In a July 6 post on X, the Republican lawmaker shared an image that appeared to show a man in Tehran holding a sign emblazoned with a bullseye over Graham’s face, alongside the message: “SOONER OR LATER YOUR HEADS WILL ROLL.”
“At least they used a good photo of me,” Graham wrote. “Judge me by my enemies.”
Five days later, emergency dispatch audio indicated that paramedics were called to the four-term senator’s Washington, D.C., home around 8:30 p.m. Saturday in response to a cardiac arrest.
MP says tax on shipping though the Strait of Hormuz is 'state-backed highway robbery'
19:40 , Rebecca WhittakerLiberal Democrat foreign affairs spokesman Calum Miller MP compared Donald Trump’s plan for a 20% tax on shipping though the Strait of Hormuz to “state-backed highway robbery”.
He urged the prime minister to act and speak with our international allies to stop this from happening.
“Ambushing global trade at one of the world’s most vital chokepoints is an act of economic extortion,” Mr Miller said.
“Extracting tolls like this is a flagrant violation of international law.
“The UK Government cannot afford to be a passive bystander while a volatile White House tears up the rules of global trade and regional stability, or while the Iranian regime continues to attack vessels in the Strait.
“Both Donald Trump and Tehran are once again holding the global economy to ransom.
“Keir Starmer must immediately co-ordinate with our international allies to reject this lawless toll, protect freedom of navigation, and work urgently to de-escalate this rapidly expanding conflict.”
It comes after the UN’s shipping agency said “there is no legal basis through which to introduce mandatory tolls simply to transit through a strait."
Trump says Iran is not 'pushing us around'
19:28 , Rebecca WhittakerPresident Donald Trump boasted “there's never been any country that's as hot as we are right now,” at a White House motorsport event Freedom 250 Grand Prix Showcase.
He added that the US has “the strongest military in the world”.
"For 47 years in a row they [Iran] were pushing people around; they're not pushing us around, we're pushing them around,” he added.
Iran's foreign minister mocks Trumps plan to charge vessels moving through Strait of Hormuz
19:14 , Rebecca WhittakerIran's foreign minister Abbas Araghchi has responded to Trump’s plan to charge a 20% toll on vessels moving through the waterway Strait of Hormuz.
He stressed that Iran will always be the “guardian of the strait” and mocked Trump by saying a 20% fee is too expensive and that Iran “will be fair”.
In a post on X he said: “POTUS is absolutely right. Whoever provides secure and safe passage of commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz should be compensated for this service.
“Iran has always been the GUARDIAN of the Strait and will remain so FOREVER. 20% is of course too much. We will be fair.”
POTUS is absolutely right. Whoever provides secure and safe passage of commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz should be compensated for this service.
— Seyed Abbas Araghchi (@araghchi) July 13, 2026
Iran has always been the GUARDIAN of the Strait and will remain so FOREVER.
20% is of course too much. We will be fair
Maritime blockage could start on Tuesday, US says
19:10 , Rebecca WhittakerThe US military will begin enforcing a maritime blockade on Iran on Tuesday, the US Navy-led Joint Maritime Information Center said.
It comes after Donald Trump said that Washington was reinstating a naval blockade on Iran and would be reimbursed 20% on all cargo shipped through the Strait of Hormuz.
However, the UN’s shipping agency has said “there is no legal basis through which to introduce mandatory tolls simply to transit through a strait."
Jet fuel supplies in Eu stable despite Iran volatility, says Brussels
19:00 , Alex CroftSupplies of jet fuel in the European Union remain stable, despite ongoing market volatility linked to the conflict with Iran, said the EU's energy task force in an update on Monday after a meeting held at the end of last week.
"The Task Force concluded that the supply of jet fuel remains overall stable so far. The supply of jet fuel in the EU has proven to be resilient in the face of geopolitical pressure, with increased EU refinery production and supplies secured from other regions around the world. The situation nonetheless remains volatile," it said in a statement.
Watch: US releases video of forces carrying out another wave of strikes on Iran
18:30 , Rebecca WhittakerUK, France and Germany condemn Iran attacks in Strait of Hormuz
18:01 , Alex CroftThe foreign ministers of Germany, France and Britain condemned on Monday Iran's attacks on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and on countries in the region.
"We condemn Iran' heinous attacks on merchant shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and on countries in the region, including Qatar, Kuwait, Oman and Jordan," they said in a joint statement.
The group, which is known as the E-3, called for the restoration of the ceasefire and the resumption of negotiations between the warring parties.
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17:29 , Alex CroftUN shipping agency opposes fees for any strait
17:20 , Rebecca WhittakerThe UN’s shipping agency has said it is against charging fees for passage through straits.
It comes after Donald Trump said that Washington was reinstating a naval blockade on Iran and would be reimbursed 20% on all cargo shipped through the Strait of Hormuz.
"We are aware of the post and awaiting more details," a spokesperson with the UN’s International Maritime Organization said.
"We have always been consistent on our stance on fees IMO stands firmly against charging fees for passage through straits used for international navigation.
“There is no legal basis through which to introduce mandatory tolls simply to transit through a strait."
Trump said in a Truth Social post the process would begin immediately, but did not elaborate.
Trump asks ships to pay 20% toll in Strait of Hormuz and reimposes US blockade on day of chaos
17:15 , Rebecca WhittakerDonald Trump taunted Iran on Monday with threats to become the “guardian angel” of the Strait of Hormuz and demand payment for safe passage through the waterway as the conflict between the warring nations reignited.
Traffic through the vital shipping route has come to a complete standstill with no commercial vessels openly transiting overnight, although some may have passed with their transponders switched off.
"We're going to keep the strait, and we'll probably run it. We'll become the guardian of the strait,” Trump said in a phone interview on Fox and Friends.
Read more here:
Trump asks ships to pay 20% toll in Strait of Hormuz and reimposes US blockade
Explained | The escalating dispute over the Strait of Hormuz
16:55 , Alex CroftThe dispute over the Strait of Hormuz is now a central front in the conflict.
Iran is aiming to establish a permanent fee and permit system for vessels using the waterway, which before the war carried about one-fifth of global oil and liquefied natural gas shipments.
After announcing the waterway's closure on Saturday following what it described as an unauthorised transit, Tehran said on Sunday that passage remained suspended and that permits would be issued once "stability and calm" were restored.
The US, which revoked a licence waiving sanctions on Iranian crude sales last week after earlier attacks on shipping, said its forces were positioned to safeguard freedom of navigation despite what it called "aggression, harassment, threats, and arbitrary declarations" from Iran.
"Iran does not control the strait. Traffic is flowing," it said.
US officials said around 20 vessels had been escorted through the strait in the previous 24 hours, though ship-tracking sites showed little traffic moving.
The US Navy-led Joint Maritime Information Center reiterated guidance that, despite a severe security threat, an "expanded" southern route near Oman remained available for two-way traffic.
On Saturday, US Central Command said US forces had hit 140 Iranian military targets, and that more than 300 had been struck over three nights this week "to degrade Iran's ability to attack civilian mariners and commercial vessels freely transiting the strait."
Oil prices rise after missile and drone attacks
16:52 , Rebecca WhittakerOil prices climbed after US and Iranian forces exchanged heavy missile and drone attacks and Tehran said it had again closed the Strait of Hormuz.
Brent crude rose to 4.39% at $79.32 a barrel.
The dollar index, which tracks the currency against six peers, was last up 0.04% at 101.11.
The US currency rose earlier in the session along with oil prices but later lost ground.
The euro was off 0.1% at $1.1402 and sterling was down 0.24% to $1.3370, while the Australian dollar weakened 0.27% to $0.6931.
Analysis: Trump is a toxic ally. His war with Iran is once again spreading across the Gulf
16:45 , Rebecca WhittakerAs the war in Iran spreads again to Oman, Bahrain and Kuwait and Donald Trump announces a 20 per cent toll on all ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz, it’s time the Gulf states realised the US president is a dangerous ally, writes world affairs editor Sam Kiley.
Read more here:
Trump is a toxic ally. His war with Iran is once again spreading across the Gulf
UN raises fears of 'wider escalation' following strikes in Yemen
16:33 , Rebecca WhittakerThe international airport in Yemen's capital Sanaa was hit by Saudi Arabian forces, according to Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen.
Since the attack, Hans Grundberg, the UN special envoy for Yemen, has raised concerns of “wider escalation”.
In a statement he said: “I am closely following developments related to Yemeni airspace and airports, and I am deeply concerned about the risk of wider escalation.
“I am actively engaging with all actors and my Office has contacted military representatives from all sides.
“We are urging them to de-escalate and refrain from any actions that would risk a new cycle of violence in Yemen.
“I call on the parties to engage in dialogue and negotiations under UN auspices to find a way forward that preserves the relative calm Yemen has experienced since 2022 and makes progress toward sustainably ending the conflict.”
I am closely following developments related to Yemeni airspace and airports, and I am deeply concerned about the risk of wider escalation.
— @OSE_Yemen (@OSE_Yemen) July 13, 2026
I am actively engaging with all actors and my Office has contacted military representatives from all sides. We are urging them to…
Pictured: Smoke rises following an airstrike at Sanaa International Airport in Yemen
16:27 , Rebecca WhittakerThe international airport in Yemen's capital Sanaa was hit by Saudi Arabian forces, according to Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen.
Recap: Iran-US fighting flares up again with focuses on the status of the strait
16:27 , Alex CroftThe US military yesterday said it hit some 140 targets, including missile and drone launch sites, ammunition dumps, communication equipment and other sites — a far-heavier set of attacks than in two previous rounds of strikes in the last week.
“We bombed the hell out of them last night,” US president Donald Trump told NBC’s “Meet the Press.”
Iran retaliated by attacking nations in the region hosting US military forces, while insisting it alone must control the strait and potentially charge vessels for traveling through it.
“The era of one-sided deals is OVER,” Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf, the speaker of Iran’s Parliament and a main negotiator, wrote. “We told you: keep your word or pay the price. Reality is knocking.”
Iran described the strait as being closed, while the US military and Trump asserted that the strait remained open.
Iran’s chokehold on the strait, however, has loosened as the US military provided support to vessels moving along a southern route hugging the coastline of Oman.
That new route has angered Iran, which launched repeated attacks on ships using it.
Iran’s grip on the strait led to a global energy crisis, though oil prices have sharply dropped since wartime highs of $120 a barrel.
US forces hit submarine in strikes against Iran
16:14 , Rebecca WhittakerUS forces have said they “successfully” hit a submarine and ship maintenance facility in Iran yesterday.
In a post on X CENTCOM said: “Three Corsair unmanned surface vessels hit the port at Bandar Abbas Naval Base, marking the first time American forces have employed sea drones in combat operations.
“Last night’s strikes degraded Iran’s ability to continue attacking commercial shipping.”
Yesterday, using multiple one-way attack surface drones, CENTCOM forces successfully struck a submarine and ship maintenance facility in Iran. Three Corsair unmanned surface vessels hit the port at Bandar Abbas Naval Base, marking the first time American forces have employed sea… pic.twitter.com/bOM2kmgRxz
UK government bans Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
15:55 , Alex CroftIran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has been labelled a threat to national security, with those carrying out acts of sabotage on their behalf facing life imprisonment, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has said.
The move is designed to tackle Iranian-backed groups recruiting criminals for acts targeting the Jewish community.
The Government is laying draft regulations before Parliament to designate (as a threat to national security) the IRGC along with two other groups – the Islamic Movement of Companions of the Right, and the Main Intelligence Directorate of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation Volunteer Corps.
It comes after a series of arson attacks at Jewish sites in London earlier this year, as well as a double stabbing in Golders Green.
Islamic Movement of Companions of the Right is a new terrorism group with suspected links to pro-Iranian networks, according to Israel’s ministry for diaspora affairs and combating antisemitism.
Government bans Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
Trump threatens 20% toll on Strait of Hormuz
15:38 , Alex CroftDonald Trump has said the US will impose a 20 per cent toll on ships using the Strait of Hormuz, as part of a new role as the “Guardian of the Hormuz Strait”.
“The U.S.A. will be, from this point forward, known as “THE GUARDIAN OF THE HORMUZ STRAIT,” but as such, and as a matter of FAIRNESS, will be reimbursed, at the rate of 20% on all cargo shipped,” the US president wrote on Truth Social.
The US will is “reinstating THE IRANIAN BLOCKADE”, he added, stating that it will stop Iran’s ships or customers from entering or leaving. Trump earlier said the US would be the “guardian angel of the strait”.
Pictured: US military releases image of strike on Iran
15:23 , Alex Croft Iran says it will not allow US to intervene Strait of Hormuz
14:51 , Alex CroftIran will not allow the US to intervene in the management of the Strait of Hormuz, the country's top joint military command, Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, has said.
Any attempt by the US army to arrange transit through the strait outside the paths designated by Tehran and without coordination with Iran's armed forces will be strongly resisted, it added in a statement on social media.
Ships stop crossing Strait of Hormuz after US and Iran trade strikes
14:21 , Alex CroftNo commercial vessels have crossed the Strait of Hormuz while broadcasting their location since Sunday evening, according to new data.
Some ships may have passed through with their transmitters off. Iran’s Persian Gulf Strait Authority (PGSA) said that transit through the vital shipping route "is not currently possible" due to "illegal movements of the United States military forces in the region”.
Eight commercial vessels including tankers, bulk carriers and cargo vessels, crossed the strait on Sunday - down from 21 on Saturday and 14 on Friday, according to preliminary data from maritime intelligence firm Kpler.
Two of the ships broadcast their positions during the transit and both had crossed before the PGSA made its announcement, and six others recorded by Kpler were dark, meaning they did not broadcast their position.
Maira Butt reports:
Ships stop crossing Strait of Hormuz after US and Iran trade strikes
Trump says US should be 'guardian angel' of Strait of Hormuz
13:53 , Alex CroftPresident Donald Trump said on Monday that the United States would probably take over the Strait of Hormuz and should be reimbursed for controlling the vital waterway.
"We're going to keep the strait, and we'll probably run it. We'll become the guardian of the strait,” he said in a phone interview on Fox News' "Fox & Friends" program.
“Maybe we'll call it the guardian angel of the strait. And we should be reimbursed for that.
“You know, we we guarded the strait for 50 years more, and we never got paid for it. They made all the money.. It's amazing. We guarded it for nothing, and now we're going to guard it. We're going to get paid for guarding it,” he added.
Bahrain says air defences destroyed several Iranian drones and missiles
13:40 , Alex CroftWe’re just hearing more reports of an Iranian attack on Bahrain.
The country said its air defences had intercepted and destroyed several Iranian air attacks on Monday morning.
It is currently unclear just how damaging the attacks were and whether there were any casualties. We’re working to bring you more.
Iran's Revolutionary Guards said earlier on Monday they had targeted US military facilities in Bahrain and Kuwait, destroyed radar systems in Oman, and hit fuel tanks and ammunition depots in Jordan.
Watch: US releases video of forces carrying out another wave of strikes on Iran
13:11 , Alex CroftRecap: Trump claims US and Iran agreed deal before 'they gave up everything' in attack
12:46 , Alex CroftDonald Trump has called Iran “evil and sick” after claiming it broke an agreed peace deal yesterday when it fired a drone at a ship.
Speaking to NBC's Meet the Press, Trump said: "They agreed to a deal yesterday - a perfect deal for us, no nuclear, no this, no that, no nothing, they gave up everything - and then after that, they left the room, and then within an hour they launched a drone at a ship.”
"We bombed the hell out of them last night. They are very, very evil and sick people," he added.
BREAKING: UK proscribes Iran’s IRGC as terror group
12:38 , Maira ButtThe UK government has proscribed Iran’s Revolutionary Guard (IRGC) over “threats to life and intimidation on UK soil”.
The move comes after years of debate over the IRGC’s role and its close links to international terrorism as well as human rights abuses in Iran.
Sir Keir Starmer has authorised the decision to officially proscribe the IRGC after it was linked to recent terrorist incidents in the UK.
This is a breaking story, more to follow...
Two killed in US attacks on Abadan - Iranian state media
12:20 , Alex CroftIranian state media is reporting several casualties as a result of US attacks on Abadan.
At least two people were killed in a US attack on different locations on the southwestern city, Mehr news agency reported.
The Tasnim news agency had earlier reported that a projectile struck the city, injuring one person.
I’m an expert on Iran and US politics. Here’s what might happen next
11:58 , Alex CroftThe 60-day ceasefire signed by the US and Iran three weeks ago fell apart on July 8. Iran targeted vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz without its say-so, prompting the US to respond with strikes against a range of military targets in the Islamic Republic.
President Donald Trump declared the ceasefire “over”, saying further talks would be a “waste of time”, and the two sides have subsequently exchanged further rounds of attacks. We asked Scott Lucas, an expert in Middle East and US politics at the Clinton Institute, University College Dublin, to explain why the conflict appears to have restarted and what might happen next.
I’m an expert on Iran and US politics. Here’s what might happen next
Hormuz traffic slows to multi-week low amid new strikes from US and Iran
11:29 , Alex CroftThe number of vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz fell to multi-week lows on Sunday, shipping data showed, as renewed strikes between the US and Iran and attacks on ships in the Middle East heightened safety concerns.
Six vessels transited the strait on Sunday, ship-tracking data from Kpler showed, the lowest number in five weeks.
Tankers that exited the strait included the Very Large Crude Carrier Humanity, laden with 2 million barrels of Iranian oil and another tanker, Capetan Andreas, carrying about 500,000 barrels of Kuwaiti oil products, the data showed, while three empty tankers entered the Gulf to load oil.
Most of the tankers switched off their transponders when crossing the strait. There were no liquefied natural gas tankers that entered the strait over the weekend that were visible on ship-tracking data.
One tanker controlled by the Abu Dhabi National Oil Co exited the strait between 10 July and 12 July, Kpler data showed.
The vessel is heading for Dahej port in India.
US forces completed another wave of strikes against Iran on Sunday, hitting dozens of targets at multiple locations with precision munitions, the Central Command said.
US president Donald Trump said on Sunday that the Strait of Hormuz is open to commercial traffic, although Iran declared earlier that it closed the strait after a vessel travelled on an unapproved route and was struck.
Iran's Revolutionary Guards said on Monday that its navy stopped two ships in the Strait of Hormuz last night by shutting down their systems. It did not name the ships involved.
Explained | The escalating dispute over the Strait of Hormuz
11:05 , Alex CroftThe dispute over the Strait of Hormuz is now a central front in the conflict.
Iran is aiming to establish a permanent fee and permit system for vessels using the waterway, which before the war carried about one-fifth of global oil and liquefied natural gas shipments.
After announcing the waterway's closure on Saturday following what it described as an unauthorised transit, Tehran said on Sunday that passage remained suspended and that permits would be issued once "stability and calm" were restored.
The US, which revoked a licence waiving sanctions on Iranian crude sales last week after earlier attacks on shipping, said its forces were positioned to safeguard freedom of navigation despite what it called "aggression, harassment, threats, and arbitrary declarations" from Iran.
"Iran does not control the strait. Traffic is flowing," it said.
US officials said around 20 vessels had been escorted through the strait in the previous 24 hours, though ship-tracking sites showed little traffic moving.
The US Navy-led Joint Maritime Information Center reiterated guidance that, despite a severe security threat, an "expanded" southern route near Oman remained available for two-way traffic.
On Saturday, US Central Command said US forces had hit 140 Iranian military targets, and that more than 300 had been struck over three nights this week "to degrade Iran's ability to attack civilian mariners and commercial vessels freely transiting the strait."
Trump says military will ‘completely decimate and destroy’ Iran if he’s assassinated - ICYMI
10:43 , Alex CroftOne killed and seven injured in US attack on Iran
10:19 , Alex CroftOne person has been killed and seven injured in a US attack near Nain County in Iran’s Isfahan Province.
We’ll bring you more on the attack when it comes in.
Jet fuel supplies in Eu stable despite Iran volatility, says Brussels
10:01 , Alex CroftSupplies of jet fuel in the European Union remain stable, despite ongoing market volatility linked to the conflict with Iran, said the EU's energy task force in an update on Monday after a meeting held at the end of last week.
"The Task Force concluded that the supply of jet fuel remains overall stable so far. The supply of jet fuel in the EU has proven to be resilient in the face of geopolitical pressure, with increased EU refinery production and supplies secured from other regions around the world. The situation nonetheless remains volatile," it said in a statement.
US Senator Lindsey Graham joked about Iranian threats days before his death
09:17 , Alex CroftLindsey Graham, the US senator who died suddenly on Saturday night, joked about the threats he had received from Iran in the days before his death.
In a July 6 post on X, the Republican lawmaker shared an image that appeared to show a man in Tehran holding a sign emblazoned with a bullseye over Graham’s face, alongside the message: “SOONER OR LATER YOUR HEADS WILL ROLL.”
“At least they used a good photo of me,” Graham wrote. “Judge me by my enemies.”
Five days later, emergency dispatch audio indicated that paramedics were called to the four-term senator’s Washington, D.C., home around 8:30 p.m. Saturday in response to a cardiac arrest.
US pressure hindering Iran-Oman efforts for joint Hormuz mechanism, says Tehran
08:55 , Alex CroftIran is trying to agree a joint mechanism with Oman for the Strait of Hormuz, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said on Monday.
But he added that US pressure on Oman is hindering these efforts.
Tehran will not carry out its commitments in the memorandum of understanding as long as Washington is not fulfilling their own, he said.
Oil prices jump after US and Iran escalate strikes in the Middle East
08:34 , Alex CroftShare markets slipped in Asia on Monday as fighting intensified in the Gulf and Iran claimed to have closed the vital Strait of Hormuz, sending oil prices surging and rekindling inflation risks globally.
Brent crude climbed 3.3 per cent in early trade to reach $78.50 a barrel, up from the recent trough of $70.14, while US crude added 3.4 per cent to $73.83 a barrel. US officials said around 20 vessels had been escorted through the strait in the previous 24 hours, though ship tracking sites showed little traffic moving.
Over the weekend, Tehran extended strikes on Qatar and the United Arab Emirates while the US launched further strikes on Iran, the latest in a cycle of attacks and counter-attacks over shipping through the strait.
Oil prices jump after US and Iran escalate strikes in the Middle East
