Trump U-turn on Hormuz could be due to 'pressure' from Gulf nations

FRANCE 24 English has the story.

President Donald Trump extended his deadline for Iran to reopen the crucial Strait of Hormuz to international shipping. He had previously given a 48-deadline to Tehran, which would lead to strikes on Iranian power plants were the Strait not to reopen. The backtracking could have been encouraged by Gulf States, who have been targeted by vigorous strikes by Iran; FRANCE 24's Philip Turle tells us more.

Iran war: Tehran fails in missile strike on the US-UK base at Diego Garcia

DW News on Youtube has the story.

Tehran has fired two long range missiles at the remote US UK base on Diego Garcia — one intercepted, the other failing mid flight. The attempted strike, condemned by the UK as "reckless," shows Iran is willing to hit far beyond the Gulf as the conflict widens. The missiles traveled farther than previously believed possible, raising new questions about the true range of Tehran's weapons.

With Diego Garcia lying nearly twice as far as Iran's assumed maximum missile range, DW spoke with experts Farzan Sabet and Hans‑Jakob Schindler to assess the real capabilities of Iran's missile program — and to examine how seriously governments and the public should take Tehran's warning that Israelis and Americans are now "unsafe worldwide."

Sirens blare in Tel Aviv as Iran retaliates

Fox News has the story.

Fox News chief foreign correspondent Trey Yingst reports an 'incredibly powerful explosion' as Iran continues its ballistic fire against Israel, saying an Israeli official confirmed 40 top Iranian leaders were also killed.

Why closing the Strait of Hormuz could have devastating effects on global oil shipping

DW News has the story.

Iran's Revolutionary Guards say the escalation in fighting in the region means the Strait of Hormuz is no longer safe and is essentially closed to traffic, according to media reports.

In a statement carried by the Tasnim news agency, the Guards said ships had been warned to stay away "due to the insecure atmosphere around the strait because of the military aggression by the US and Israel and the responses of Iran." "With the cessation of passage of ships and tankers through the Strait of Hormuz, the strait has been basically closed," the statement added. 

DW speaks to military analyst Marina Miron, King's College London, about the implications of closing the Strait of Hormuz.

‘HEAVY EXPLOSIONS’ rock Tel Aviv as Iran missile barrage ramps up

Fox News has the story.

Fox News chief foreign correspondent Trey Yingst reports live from Tel Aviv on heavy explosions and missile interceptions over the city.

Hamas declares Gaza war completely over

DW News has the story.

The Israeli government has approved the first phase of a ceasefire and hostage deal for Gaza. On Wednesday evening, negotiators in Egypt signed the agreement, which is based on a framework established by Donald Trump. The United States will send 200 troops to Israel to monitor the ceasefire alongside Egyptian and Qatari soldiers. The deal paves the way for a ceasefire within 24 hours. Palestinians in Gaza have been celebrating the deal.

Chapters:

0:00 Israeli government approves Gaza peace plan

2:53 Benjamin Netanyahu, Israeli Prime Minister

3:34 Giorgio Cafiero, CEO of Gulf State Analytics

7:51 Yousef Munayyer, head of the Palestine/Israel Program at the Arab Center

Israel continues strikes on Iran, including key nuclear site

BBC News has the story.

Israel's military says it is "still striking" different parts of Iran, with more than 150 targets hit in the past 24 hours.

 

In Tehran, missiles and air defence systems were among the targets, she adds, while a nuclear site in Isfahan was also hit. 

 

Iranian state media reports 60 people were killed in one strike in Tehran, 20 of whom were children.

 

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says his country will strike "every site and every target of the ayatollah regime" in Iran.

 

At least two people have been killed in Israel after an Iranian missile, as part of retaliatory strikes, destroyed several homes in Rishon LeZion outside Tel Aviv.

Death toll rises as Iran launches attacks on Israel

9 News Australia has the story.

Iran and Israel are exchanging missiles targeted at major cities in both countries.