Trump threatens hard retaliation after Iranian missile attack on US base in Jordan
Donald Trump has threatened to hit Iran hard after a missile attack on US forces in Jordan, in the latest sharp escalation in the confrontation between Washington and Tehran. He said the United States would "beat" Iran after the overnight strike, which targeted Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan. The comments came as the military situation in the region remained tense and both sides continued to trade warnings.US Central Command said all five missiles launched in the attack were intercepted. It said there were no reported casualties and no confirmed damage to the base, which serves US forces in Jordan.... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 29 Jul 2026 16:29 LONDON
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US military weighs phone restrictions for troops in Jordan over Iran targeting fears
The US military is considering restricting mobile phone use among troops in Jordan amid concerns that Iran could use social media posts and cellphone footage to help identify and target American bases. The reported move would affect personnel deployed in a sensitive part of the Middle East where operational security has become a growing concern. The discussion follows an online video that allegedly showed US personnel running for shelter during an attack on Muwaffaq Salti Air Base on 17 July.According to the reporting, US Central Command has warned that open-source material from troops' phones and online posts could give Iran... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 29 Jul 2026 14:30 LONDON
Iran says it fired missiles at US forces in Jordan as US and Saudi strike Iraq-linked groups
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said it fired multiple ballistic missiles at United States military installations in Jordan, while the US said it intercepted what it described as a surprise attack on its forces in the Middle East. The reported strike came on the same day that the US and Saudi Arabia launched attacks on Iran-aligned groups in Iraq, deepening fears that the confrontation could widen further. The supplied material does not confirm the exact sequence of the two developments, and Central Command has not clarified which happened first.According to the material, the Iranian attack was announced early on Wednesday,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 29 Jul 2026 12:59 LONDON
Breakfast News Recap: Japan quake death toll rises as Middle East tensions flare and markets turn risk off
Japan’s Kumamoto prefecture is dealing with the aftermath of a powerful earthquake that has killed at least 13 people, with rescuers still searching for those trapped in a collapsed shopping mall and other damaged buildings. Officials said the quake was followed by an aftershock and an explosion at the mall, adding to the scale of the emergency. 🔗In the Middle East, the United States and Saudi Arabia carried out strikes in Iraq against Iran backed groups after Washington said it intercepted an Iranian missile barrage aimed at US personnel. Iran’s Revolutionary Guard also said it fired ballistic missiles at a... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 29 Jul 2026 08:42 LONDON
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Shipping disruption deepens in Hormuz and Bab al-Mandeb as tanker fire reported
Maritime insurance costs are rising sharply as disruption intensifies in the Strait of Hormuz and the Bab al-Mandeb, two waterways that are central to global energy and trade flows. Iranian sources said an explosion set a tanker ablaze in the Strait of Hormuz after it tried to travel the southern route off the coast of Oman. They also said two other vessels turned back after the blast, underscoring the immediate effect on traffic through the waterway.The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said the tanker fire happened on Thursday and claimed the three ships were acting under US orders. In the same... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 23 Jul 2026 15:29 LONDON
