Breakfast News Recap: Middle East escalation deepens as Iran, Israel and the US trade strikes and warnings
Iran said US strikes killed 11 people in two separate attacks, while Donald Trump said the United States was striking Iranian targets near the Strait of Hormuz and threatened even larger retaliation, underscoring a rapid escalation across the region. Peru also broke diplomatic relations with Iran, citing Tehran's role in the Middle East crisis and restrictions on navigation in the Strait of Hormuz. 🔗 🔗 🔗
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The International Atomic Energy Agency said it urgently needs access to Iranian nuclear sites and information on nuclear material, warning that its verification work is being hampered. Separately, an Iranian fisherwoman on Hengam Island said the war between the United States, Israel and Iran has disrupted fishing, tourism and daily life. 🔗 🔗
Israel said its forces captured the head of Hamas's internal security apparatus in Gaza, even as bombardment killed four civilians. It also warned it would retaliate if the United Kingdom moves ahead with sanctions over possible settlement expansion in the occupied West Bank, and BBC reporting said Israel is expanding its military presence and continuing strikes and demolitions in southern Lebanon despite a June ceasefire. 🔗 🔗 🔗
In Syria, the IAEA said the country tried to build reactor infrastructure at Deir Az Zor under Bashar al-Assad, while fresh Israeli strikes and ground activity hit western and northern areas, including shelling near Beit Jinn. In Israel, the finance and defence ministries are clashing over war spending as budget pressure grows, and national security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir deleted an AI-generated video that appeared to celebrate hunger among Palestinian prisoners after backlash. 🔗 🔗 🔗 🔗
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Ukraine said Russia has intensified strikes on its rail network and Kyiv, with officials describing the attacks as deliberate and the death toll rising. President Volodymyr Zelensky warned airlines, insurers and passengers that Russian airspace is becoming completely unsafe as the drone war intensifies, while Germany blamed Russia for an explosive-laden drone incident at Leipzig/Halle Airport and EU ministers discussed the alleged Russian role. 🔗 🔗 🔗 🔗
In Asia, Nepal's floods and landslides have left the death toll above 1,000, with four more Australians confirmed safe but 38 still missing. Rescue work continues in a hydropower tunnel after a thermal drone found no signs of life, and in Hong Kong Joshua Wong pleaded guilty in a foreign-collusion case under the national security law, facing the prospect of a life sentence. 🔗 🔗 🔗
Elsewhere, Zambia's Hakainde Hichilema was sworn in for a second term after a disputed election, with his main rival still detained on treason charges. Guinea-Bissau's electoral commission said voters backed a new constitution that would expand presidential powers, while Vanuatu took a sovereignty dispute over two Pacific islands to the International Court of Justice. 🔗 🔗 🔗
On the transatlantic front, US Energy Secretary Chris Wright is due to travel to Venezuela as Washington advances a controversial oil arrangement, while Canada and the United States remain at odds over trade, with Mark Carney saying talks can only move forward if Washington takes the dispute seriously. In Washington, the G20 finance meeting in Asheville ended with most members backing the chair's statement despite disagreement over Russia's presence, and the US pressed the group to curb trade imbalances and Chinese import pressure. 🔗 🔗 🔗 🔗
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In the United States, the Postal Service whistleblower warning over a new ballot-processing system ordered by Donald Trump raised concerns it could disrupt midterm voting, while the Justice Department announced a multinational operation against the Sality malware botnet and Maryland prosecutors brought federal charges against Donald Franklin Swope over threats against the president. Russia also said talks are under way on a possible Trump, Putin and Xi meeting at the APEC summit in November. 🔗 🔗 🔗 🔗
Financial glimpse
Wall Street finished mixed, with the S&P 500 down 0.6%, the Dow off 1.5% and the Nasdaq nearly flat, as oil spiked, gold slumped and megacap tech steadied the tape. 🔗
Asia Pacific markets were broadly lower at the close, led by Japan and South Korea, while WTI crude surged to a six week high and the Nikkei, Kospi and gold all swung on a risk off move. 🔗
Europe opened lower, with the DAX leading losses and the FTSE 100, Euro Stoxx 50 and CAC 40 also in the red as Brent crude jumped and precious metals retreated. 🔗
Sources in this recap
- 🔗 Iran says latest US strikes kill 11 as Khuzestan attack adds to regional escalation
- 🔗 Nepal-Tibet floods: four more Australians found safe as death toll rises above 1,000
- 🔗 Russia intensifies strikes on Ukraine's rail network and Kyiv as death toll rises
- 🔗 Israel says it captured Hamas internal security chief in Gaza as bombardment kills four civilians
- 🔗 Zelensky warns Russian airspace is unsafe as drone war intensifies
- 🔗 IAEA warns urgent access is needed to Iranian nuclear sites amid verification concerns
- 🔗 Nepal hydropower tunnel search continues after thermal drone finds no signs of life
- 🔗 Joshua Wong pleads guilty in Hong Kong foreign-collusion case as sentencing looms
- 🔗 IAEA says Syria built reactor infrastructure at Deir Az Zor site under al-Assad
- 🔗 US energy secretary to travel to Venezuela as oil arrangement advances
- 🔗 Zambia's Hakainde Hichilema sworn in for second term amid disputed election and arrests
- 🔗 Israel minister deletes AI video celebrating hunger of Palestinian prisoners amid backlash
- 🔗 US Postal Service whistleblower warns new ballot system could disrupt midterm voting
- 🔗 Iran fisherwoman says war has disrupted life and livelihoods on Hengam Island
- 🔗 Israel expands presence and operations in southern Lebanon, BBC reports
- 🔗 Peru breaks diplomatic relations with Iran over Middle East escalation and Hormuz restrictions
- 🔗 Germany blames Russia for explosive drone incident at Leipzig/Halle Airport
- 🔗 EU ministers discuss alleged Russian role in Leipzig airport drone attack
- 🔗 Syria's restrained approach to Israel carries risks after fresh strikes in the west and north
- 🔗 US Seeks Extradition of American Donor Held in Spain Over Alleged Hamas Financing
- 🔗 G20 finance talks end in North Carolina amid dispute over Russia's presence
- 🔗 Canada and US trade tensions escalate as Carney warns Washington to take talks seriously
- 🔗 Guinea-Bissau referendum backs stronger presidential powers as count is confirmed
- 🔗 Israel warns of retaliation if UK moves on West Bank settlement sanctions
- 🔗 USS Abraham Lincoln arrives in Thailand after 286 days at sea
- 🔗 Vanuatu takes Pacific islands sovereignty dispute to ICJ
- 🔗 Israel finance and defence ministries clash over war spending as budget pressure grows
- 🔗 US presses G20 to curb trade imbalances and Chinese import pressure
- 🔗 Russia says Trump-Putin-Xi meeting is being discussed for APEC summit in November
- 🔗 Trump says U.S. is striking Iranian targets near the Strait of Hormuz and threatens even larger retaliation
- 🔗 US Justice Department Announces Multinational Sality Malware Disruption
- 🔗 Maryland Man Faces Federal Charges Over Threats Against U.S. President
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