US-Iran heats up, Trump ends deal with Tehran
JAKARTA - US President Donald Trump said the US-Iran memorandum of understanding ended following the IRGC Iran's attack on a number of US military bases in the Middle East countries.
US Central Command said the attacks were carried out in response to a series of Iranian attacks on commercial vessels near the Strait of Hormuz.
Tehran on Wednesday, July 8, said it would give a "devastating response," while claiming to have launched missiles and drones to 85 US military targets in Bahrain and Kuwait in response to the latest wave of attacks.
The following are the latest development points reported by CNN:
Trump spent part of his time in Turkey on Tuesday, July 7, to discuss with senior advisers a response to Iran's actions targeting commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, according to parties who were aware of the discussions. The Iranian military stated that it had launched a drone attack on Isa Air Base in Bahrain - which houses US forces - on Wednesday, July 8, early morning following the latest wave of US attacks, according to Iran's semi-official news agency, Fars. The responsibility for the latest escalation of hostilities lies with the United States, according to a statement by the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which also accused Washington of "violating agreements". NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte supported the latest US attack on Iran. He told reporters ahead of the NATO summit in Ankara that military action was "absolutely necessary". US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth canceled his visit to Israel today, according to two Israeli sources, following the latest escalation. - Oil prices jumped more than 6% and stock markets around the world fell after the mutual attacks and Trump's comments this morning.