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U.S. forces launched new attacks on Thursday afternoon. But both sides appeared to leave the door open to more negotiations to end the war.
Iran says US strikes hit bridges in the country in an apparent escalation, while the US boards a ship in the Strait of Hormuz.
NYTimes – World U.S. forces launched new attacks on Thursday afternoon. But both sides appeared to leave the door open to more negotiations to end the war.
NYTimes – World U.S. forces launched new attacks on Thursday afternoon. But both sides appeared to leave the door open to more negotiations to end the war.
BBC News – World
BBC News – World Explosions were heard across Iran overnight, shortly after neighbouring Gulf states began to report attacks.
NYTimes – World Though both sides appeared to be digging in, a top Iranian official seemed to leave the door open for a deal, saying, “We must fear neither war nor negotiations.”
NYTimes – World On the fifth straight day of fighting, the U.S. launched a 90-minute attack on Iran, while Tehran targeted Bahrain, Jordan and Kuwait.
US Central Command said it has resumed daylight strikes on Iran, targeting coastal defences and missile sites. Tehran has reported casualties as tensions rise over a renewed blockade threat, calls for retaliation and the ongoing dispute over the Strait of Hormuz.
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Sky News – World Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has called a snap election for November 29 after his governing coalition failed to pass emergency housing measures. Sánchez is framing the housing crisis as central to the campaign, while reports also note separate pressures from a migration crisis and corruption scandals involving his inner circle.
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