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Iran war live: US vows ‘economic D-Day’; Tehran threatens Gulf oil exports

*Draft law says ships of countries permitted to pass through the Strait of Hormuz will pay for services provided by Tehran.*

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* US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says Washington aims to “sever every economic lifeline” that sustains Iran ahead of an expected announcement from the US to impose extreme economic sanctions against Iran.
* Iran security chief Mohsen Rezaei warns that if Trump’s “economic war” continues, Tehran will halt all oil exports from the Gulf and treat any country’s support for US sanctions as “an act of war”.

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* 5m ago
(08:05 GMT)
!Developing
Complicity with US’s siege on Iran has grave consequences: Baghaei
The Foreign Ministry spokesperson has attacked Washington’s economic policies towards Iran as “a clear example of economic terrorism to punish a nation that insists on defending its sovereignty and independence”.
“The naval blockade of Iran is considered an act of aggression, and warnings have been issued that any cooperation with the illegal behaviour of the US will have grave consequences,” he reiterated.
“Iran will never remain idle in the face of such actions.”

* 8m ago
(08:02 GMT)
!Houthi
Tanker struck by unknown projectile off Saudi Arabia: UKMTO
The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) says a tanker has been struck by an unknown projectile about 63 nautical miles (117km) west of Yanbu, Saudi Arabia, causing a fire on the vessel’s main deck.
The ship’s company security officer reported that all crew are safe and accounted for, with no environmental impact reported.

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* 10m ago
(08:00 GMT)
Israel violated ‘ceasefire’ 4,379 times in 315 days
Gaza’s Government Media Office says Israel has committed 4,379 violations of the “ceasefire” agreement since it took effect 315 days ago, killing 1,286 Palestinians and wounding 4,257.

+ The office said Israeli forces have also detained 180 Palestinians during the period, while 813 bodies have been recovered from under the rubble. It estimates that more than 8,000 bodies remain buried beneath destroyed buildings.
+ It said only 66,607 aid trucks have entered Gaza out of an expected 189,000, amounting to 35 percent of the agreed total.
+ The office added that 11,759 people have been allowed to travel through the Rafah crossing out of an expected 29,800, or 39 percent.
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* 16m ago
(07:54 GMT)
!Developing
‘Iran won’t allow end of the war to be determined based on aggressor’s conditions’
Foreign ministry spokesman Baghaei says Iran will not allow its enemies to impose conditions, emphasising “the country’s determination in defending national sovereignty”.
“Iran will never allow the end of the war to be determined based on the aggressor’s conditions,” he said.
“Iran did not initiate any war and has only defended its sovereignty and territorial integrity; therefore, the aggressor must be held accountable for its actions.”

* 20m ago
(07:50 GMT)
!Houthi
Iran warns vessels violating Hormuz transit rules of fines, detention
⁠Iran has ⁠issued a warning that vessels violating its arrangements for transiting the ⁠Strait of Hormuz could face restrictions, including fines, detention or confiscation.
The ⁠Persian Gulf Strait Authority, a new body Iran has established with the aim of managing the strait, posted on X that cargo owners should ⁠refer to an updated list of vessels deemed noncompliant for voyages relating to the Gulf.

* 26m ago
(07:44 GMT)
!Houthi
Relations between Tehran and Islamabad ‘passing through one of their best stages’
Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman says the scheduled visit of Pakistan’s army chief will focus on bilateral relations between Tehran and Islamabad.
“Currently, bilateral relations between the two countries are passing through one of their best stages,” Esmail Baghaei told reporters.

* 40m ago
(07:30 GMT)
Can Pakistan’s army chief break peace talks deadlock?

By
Abid Hussain
Reporting from Islamabad, Pakistan
Analysts remain divided on what Pakistan’s army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir’s visit to Iran can realistically achieve, given Islamabad’s limited ability to enforce any understanding it may help broker.
“Both sides see Pakistan as a country that has helped facilitate dialogue without any personal stake in the outcome, nothing to gain for itself,” said Qamar Cheema, a political analyst and head of the Islamabad-based Sanober Institute. “That gives it a certain clarity, and the ability to offer an off-ramp to everyone involved.”
Javad Heiran-Nia, director of the Persian Gulf Studies Group in Tehran, said Pakistan’s persistence was drivenpartly by self-interest.
“Pakistan is concerned about escalating tensions and the outbreak of another all-out war between Iran and the United States, which would further destabilise the region,” he told Al Jazeera, pointing to Islamabad’s reliance on energy imports from the Gulf and the risk of disruption to remittances from Pakistani workers there if instability spreads.
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* 55m ago
(07:15 GMT)
WATCH: War on Iran jeopardises Iraq’s tourism industry revival
Iraq’s economy has been hit hard by the war on Iran and the restriction of movement in the Strait of Hormuz. Before the war, tourism was beginning to emerge as one of Iraq’s few economic bright spots, with visitor numbers rising after decades.
The country had been working to shed its image as a dangerous destination. But now, that recovery is being derailed.
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* 1h ago
(07:00 GMT)
US cancels joint marine drills with South Korea over Iran war-related force constraints
The ‌United States has cancelled a joint amphibious landing drill ⁠scheduled for ⁠next month with South Korea, Seoul’s Marine Corps said on Monday, after Washington cited constraints on ⁠the availability of US forces due to the war on Iran.
The US Marine Corps formally notified its ⁠South Korean counterpart in June that force availability would be constrained for the division-level exercise, known as Ssangyong, a South Korean Marine Corps spokesperson told a news briefing.
The allies remain ‌in close consultations on resuming the drills, the spokesperson said. He did not specify what measures might be taken to prevent future cancellations or to make up for lost training opportunities.
The cancellation ⁠follows Trump’s surprise order ⁠to scale back a separate annual joint military exercise that ended last Friday, citing the cost and Seoul’s refusal to take part in ⁠the war on Iran.
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* 1h ago
(06:45 GMT)
Casualties reported in Israeli attacks on Khan Younis
A man died on Monday morning due to his injuries from an Israeli attack on Sunday in Khan Younis in southern Gaza, according to medical sources at Al Nasser Hospital.
Earlier, the Israeli army said it struck a Hamas comm