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Iran-US war latest: Washington names Strait of Hormuz demands as Trump issues ominous warning over ‘assassination plot’

‘Just literally bomb them at levels that they’ve never seen before’, Trump said he’s instructed the US to do if Iran assassinated him
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The Young Turks
· Jun 28, 2026
BREAKING: US ATTACKS IRAN! NEW ROUND OF BOMBING!
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9 News Australia
· Jun 22, 2026
Iran-U.S. talks wrap up in Switzerland | 9 News Australia
The US have wrapped up a "very very good day" of negotiations with Iran, discussing the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and "deconfliction" for the regional ceasefire. | Subscribe and 🔔: http://9Soci.al/KM6e50GjSK9 | Get more breaking news at 9News.com.au: http://9Soci.al/iyCO50GjSK6 FOLLOW 9News Australia ► Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/9News/ ► Twitter: https://twitter.com/9NewsAUS ► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/9news/ Join 9News for the latest in news and events that affect you in your local city, as well as news from across Australia and the world. #BREAKINGNEWS #9NEWS #AUSTRALIA
Mehr News Agency
· Jun 26, 2026
How Iran war challenged US global standing
TEHRAN, Jun. 26 (MNA) – The US attack on Iran was meant to project strength. Instead, it became a turning point that exposed Washington's strategic limits and eroded its global credibility.
Times of India
· Jul 9, 2026
Iran War Live Updates: Middle East war reignites? Iran threatens 'hard slap' after US strikes, targets 3 Gulf states
Iran War Live Updates: Middle East war reignites? Iran threatens 'hard slap' after US strikes, targets 3 Gulf states
India News Network
· Jul 8, 2026
Escalation in Strait of Hormuz: Iran Conducts Military Strike
Iran's recent military action in the Strait of Hormuz raises tensions. US and regional responses are closely monitored.
Al Jazeera
· Jun 28, 2026
Why is Article 5 of MoU causing confrontations in the Strait of Hormuz?
Iran and the US trade attacks over navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, which has emerged as a major sticking point.
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Related coverage for "Iran-US war latest: Washington names Strait of Hormuz demands as Trump issues ominous warning over ‘assassination plot’": The Young Turks — BREAKING: US ATTACKS IRAN! NEW ROUND OF BOMBING!. 9 News Australia — Iran-U.S. talks wrap up in Switzerland | 9 News Australia. Mehr News Agency — How Iran war challenged US global standing. Times of India — Iran War Live Updates: Middle East war reignites? Iran threatens 'hard slap' after US strikes, targets 3 Gulf states. India News Network — Escalation in Strait of Hormuz: Iran Conducts Military Strike. Al Jazeera — Why is Article 5 of MoU causing confrontations in the Strait of Hormuz?
