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American and Iranian forces exchange heavy missile and drone attacks over control of strait of Hormuz, increasing pressure on truceThe US military has launched a new wave of attacks against Iran amid the escalating standoff over the strait of Hormuz, with Tehran saying the latest strikes had “rendered futile” all the diplomatic efforts of the past few months.The US military began launching more strikes against Iran at 9pm GMT on Sunday, US Central Command (Centcom) said on X, “to continue degrading their ability to attack civilian mariners and commercial ships freely transiting the Strait of Hormuz”. Continue reading...

Iran has sought to establish a permanent system for collecting fees in the strait of Hormuz and warned vessels not to sail without its authorisationThe US and Iran have again exchanged heavy missile and drone assaults, with Tehran targeting US facilities in states across the Gulf and saying it had again closed the vital strait of Hormuz.The US military ⁠began launching more strikes against Iran at 5 pm ET on Sunday, US Central Command said in a statement, “to continue degrading their ability to attack civilian mariners and commercial ships freely transiting the strait of Hormuz.” Continue reading...

• A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket successfully launched early Thursday morning, July 9, at 5:25 a.m. ET. • This specific booster has achieved a record-breaking milestone by flying for the 36th time. • The event highlights SpaceX's industry-leading capabilities in rocket reusability and rapid turnaround.

• The European Parliament voted 414-224 to initiate a verification procedure against the far-right Europe of Sovereign Nations (ESN) party over alleged violations of EU values. • Founded in August 2024 by eight parties including Germany's AfD, Poland's Confederation, and France's Reconquete, the ESN recently added Italy's National Future party. • The procedure is significant because a finding of non-compliance could result in the ESN losing its official EU party status and critical funding.

• SpaceX launched the Transporter-17 rideshare mission on July 7, continuing its series of dedicated small-satellite deployments. • The launch occurs amid growing industry concerns regarding the long-term viability and future of the Transporter program. • Rival company executives have described the current atmosphere surrounding the program's stability as a state of "panic."

• The U.S. military launched new strikes against Iran on Wednesday to ensure the critical Strait of Hormuz remains open to maritime traffic. • These military actions occurred shortly after President Donald Trump announced that an interim agreement intended to end the war with Iran had officially ended. • The escalation highlights a significant breakdown in diplomatic efforts and increases the risk of direct conflict between the two nations in a strategically vital waterway.

Attacks on three locations across Iran came after three tankers in the strait of Hormuz were targeted on TuesdayMiddle East crisis – live updatesThe US military carried out strikes on Iran for a second day, hours after president Donald Trump said that an interim agreement to end the war was “over”.Late on Wednesday Iranian state media reported explosions in the port city of Bandar Abbas in the strait of Hormuz; in Sirik, another southern coastal city; and the south-western Bushehr province, home to Iran’s nuclear-power-plant complex. Continue reading...