Iran-US hostilities enter eighth day as strikes hit Sirik, Qeshm Island and Shadegan
US Central Command said it launched another round of strikes on Iran on Sunday, marking the eighth consecutive night of attacks in the campaign. Iranian reports said the latest strikes hit an area near Sirik in Hormozgan province, Qeshm Island and a site near Shadegan in Khuzestan province. The operation comes amid an intensifying exchange between the two sides and renewed claims that the strikes are aimed at limiting Iran's ability to threaten shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.According to Iranian news agencies, the strikes took place in the early hours of Sunday, with reported impacts at Sirik at 1:30am... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 19 Jul 2026 05:59 LONDON
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US launches fresh strikes on Iran as regional attacks spread to Kuwait
The United States has launched fresh strikes on Iran at President Donald Trump's direction, according to the latest confirmed reports. The new action comes as tensions across the Gulf continue to rise and after Americans in the Middle East were warned to exercise increased caution because of the risk of unforeseen escalation. The latest developments add to an already widening confrontation involving direct attacks, retaliatory claims and damage to infrastructure in several countries.Iranian state media and accounts linked to the office of the supreme leader carried a statement from Mojtaba Khamenei accusing Washington of breaching an interim deal and warning... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 19 Jul 2026 00:00 LONDON
Dubai authorities deny reports of explosions in downtown city centre
Dubai authorities have denied reports that explosions were heard in the city on Thursday evening. Initial claims had suggested the booms were linked to missile interceptions, but the Dubai Media Office said the explosions did not occur in downtown Dubai. Officials also urged residents to rely on communications issued by the authorities.The clarification came after Euronews journalists in Dubai reported the denial from local officials. No casualties, damage, or confirmed blast site were included in the available material. The statement did not say what had prompted the earlier reports, and it did not confirm any incident in the city centre.The... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 16 Jul 2026 20:05 LONDON
Iran says US strike near children's cancer hospital in Ahvaz forced evacuation of 211 patients
Iran has accused the United States of carrying out a strike near a children's cancer hospital in the southwestern city of Ahvaz, saying the blast was close enough to force an emergency evacuation. Iranian officials said 211 patients undergoing chemotherapy were moved from Shahid Baghaei Specialised Hospital after the attack. A doctor at the treatment centre said the explosion was intense and so close that staff initially thought the hospital itself had been hit.Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei described the attack as a barbaric act and called it a cowardly war crime. In a post on X, he said... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 16 Jul 2026 20:03 LONDON
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World leaders arrive in Doha for mourning of Qatar's former emir
World leaders continued to arrive in Doha on Wednesday as Qatar observed the third day of national mourning for Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani. The former emir, who ruled from 1995 to 2013, died on Sunday at the age of 74. The visits have turned the capital into a focal point for diplomatic condolences, with senior figures from Europe, the Middle East and Africa paying respects to Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani.Among those expected in Doha is Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, whose visit comes as tensions between Tehran and Washington remain high after renewed military exchanges... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 15 Jul 2026 19:29 LONDON
Fear the Shia, Arm the Sunnis: The Uncomfortable Numbers Behind America’s War Narrative
“When fear is managed carefully enough, a nation can be taught to look away from the blood on the floor and stare instead at the shadow on the wall.” A friend of mine, whose name I will not reveal because he asked me not to, sat across from me over dinner and placed a question on the table that would not leave me alone. He was born into a Muslim Shia background, and for the angle of this article, that detail matters, not because I wish to reduce a man to a sect, but because sect has become one of... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 23 May 2026 08:00 LONDON
