War, latest news. Iran: if the US fails to honour its commitments, we will withdraw from the memorandum of understanding. Tehran attacks US bases in the Gulf

- At least one person has died and seven others have been injured in a US attack on a military base in the city of Nain, in the central Iranian province of Isfahan. This was reported by the province’s deputy governor, as quoted by the Iranian news agency Mehr and reported by Al Jazeera. According to the official, the injured have been admitted to hospital following what was described as an attack by the “US terrorist army”. This is the second death reported in Iran today. Earlier, Iranian media had reported the death of one person and the injury of four others in a US airstrike that hit an agricultural water pumping station in Mahshahr, in the south-west of the country. (

- The Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Esmaeil Baghaei, stated that if the United States failed to honour the commitments it had made in the recent memorandum of understanding signed between the two countries, Iran would cease to abide by it, according to the IRNA news agency.

A number of ships have ‘secretly’ passed through the Strait of Hormuz in recent days, despite the fact that visible transits have virtually ceased following the escalation of tensions between the United States and Iran. According to preliminary data from Kpler analysed by Bloomberg, all six merchant ships that crossed the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday did so with their transponders switched off. These so-called ‘dark’ crossings outnumbered the observable crossings over the previous three days. However, no ships have so far been spotted crossing the strait in the early hours of today, according to vessel tracking data based on signals from the Automatic Identification System (AIS). However, in recent days, some ships have appeared on both sides of the Strait of Hormuz – in the Persian Gulf or the Gulf of Oman – after last transmitting their position from the other side, indicating that they crossed the Strait without switching on their transponders.

The French Foreign Minister has given assurances that there will be “no lifting of European sanctions” against Iran until Tehran has abandoned its nuclear programme and its destabilising actions in the Middle East. “There will be no lifting of sanctions against the Iranian regime until it has abandoned its nuclear programme, its revolutionary project which destabilises the region, and its ballistic missile programme – some of which may one day be capable of striking Europe,” Jean-Noël Barrot told BFM TV/RMC. “And until it has restored to the Iranian people the freedom to build their own future,” he added.

The European Union is ready to offer its technical expertise to support the negotiation process with Iran and is asking to be involved in the talks alongside the Gulf states. This was stated by the EU’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs, Kaja Kallas, when briefing journalists on the Foreign Affairs Council meeting. “We are also in discussions with the Gulf states, as they wish to help ensure this process moves in the right direction,” explained Kallas, referring to the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), which is intended to allow a pause to address the most complex issues in the negotiations. According to the High Representative, the EU can make a concrete contribution thanks to its expertise, particularly on the nuclear issue. “We have offered our experience and our experts, who could take part in the negotiations and help bring the various issues together,” she said.

epa13107836 European Union's High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas speaks to the media during a European Foreign Affairs Council in Brussels, Belgium, 13 July 2026. Foreign ministers met to discuss the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, the Black Sea strategic approach, and the situation in the Middle East. EPA/OLIVIER MATTHYS

The deputy governor of the central province of Markazi, Hassan Ghamari, has stated that Khondab was targeted this morning for the second day running. A military base in the town had already been attacked on Sunday. In Bandar Abbas, at least two explosions were heard this morning. Last night, one person was killed and two others were injured in attacks on Bandar Abbas, Sirik, Jask and the island of Qeshm. The army claimed to have shot down a ‘Lucas’ suicide drone belonging to the ‘enemy’ in Bandar Abbas. Meanwhile, the deputy governor of the south-western province of Khuzestan, Valiollah Hayati, reported on Monday that an attack carried out in the early hours of today against an agricultural water pumping station in Mahshahr resulted in the death of the facility’s guard and left four other people injured. The Iranian Ministry of Health stated that at least 17 people were killed and a further 115 were injured in US attacks on six Iranian cities on 8 and 9 July.

The memorandum of understanding between the US and Iran on a ceasefire in the Persian Gulf “really doesn’t hold water”, and the EU maintains that “freedom of navigation must be upheld”, with no tolls for passage through the Strait of Hormuz. This was stated by the EU’s High Representative, Kaja Kallas, in Brussels on the sidelines of the Foreign Affairs Council, during which a working lunch will be held with the Gulf states on regional security. The EU and the Gulf states “have very similar views” on the matter, she concluded.

Iran claims to have shot down a US drone in the area of Bandar Abbas, a major port on the Strait of Hormuz. This is according to Al Jazeera, citing the Iranian news agency Tasnim. According to Tasnim, the aircraft was a US-made ‘Lucas’ model kamikaze drone, which was reportedly ‘precisely targeted and shot down’ by Iranian defences.

The Revolutionary Guards stated in a communiqué issued this morning that they would continue their “retaliatory” attacks against US bases in the region. “The Strait of Hormuz is part of our territory and we will not allow an army of child killers from another part of the world to continue its illegal interference,” reads the statement, quoted by the Iranian news agency IRNA.

“We carried out a missile and drone attack on a large missile and fuel depot at the US Prince Hassan Air Base in Jordan. We also targeted helicopter bases, electronic warfare aircraft, P-8 aircraft, the command centre and the US military’s drone control centre at Sheikh Isa Air Base in Bahrain,” the statement continued.

The Iranian Foreign Ministry has condemned the latest US attacks, accusing Washington of violating the principles of the United Nations Charter and almost all the points of the memorandum for the resolution of the conflict, and has designated third countries that collaborate with US military actions as legitimate targets. This was reported by the Iranian news agency Mehr. The ministry described the US raids as “brutal” and a “blatant violation of the fundamental principles of the UN Charter”. Tehran has also warned that any third country “complicit” in the aggression against Iran will be considered a legitimate target for retaliatory strikes.

Un uomo cammina accanto a un modello simbolico di un missile iraniano e a una bandiera iraniana in Piazza dell’Imam Hussein a Teheran, in Iran, il 12 luglio 2026. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS

US military commanders are said to have ignored intelligence reports and internal assessments which identified the port of Shuaiba, in Kuwait, as a likely Iranian target and a facility that was not adequately protected against drones. This is according to a Washington Post investigation into the attack on 1 March, in which six US servicemen were killed and more than 30 were wounded. The newspaper gathered testimonies from 17 people, including survivors, eyewitnesses and sources familiar with the military investigation. Several soldiers accused Brigadier General Clint Barnes and Major General John Hinson of ordering the deployment of troops to Shuaiba despite the reported risks.

According to the military personnel interviewed, force protection assessments recommended against deploying personnel to the port, which lacked adequate cover and systems capable of intercepting Shahed attack drones. The two generals are also said to have received classified briefings stating that Shuaiba was among Iran’s potential targets. The Army defended the decision, arguing that the base had been selected in accordance with operational plans, fortified and provided with sufficient space in the bunkers. A source familiar with the investigation stated that there was a layered defence against drones and missiles in the area.

Oil prices have risen sharply following the recent exchange of attacks between the United States and Iran over control of the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude has risen by more than 4 per cent to $79.17 a barrel, its highest level since 22 June.

The Jordanian army announced this morning that it had shot down four Iranian missiles over its territory, which, according to Tehran, had been launched in retaliation for US air strikes. “At dawn, air defence systems intercepted and shot down four missiles that had entered Jordanian airspace from Iranian territory,” said an official source from the Jordanian General Staff, adding that there were no reports of injuries or material damage. The Kuwaiti armed forces said they had responded today to “hostile aerial targets”, whilst Iran was carrying out attacks against US interests in the Gulf. (

Tehran responds by launching attacks on US bases in the Gulf states

Rome, 13 July (askanews) – The United States carried out a new wave of attacks against Iranian targets in the early hours of today, the second in a matter of hours, as the fragile ceasefire between Washington and Tehran continues to crumble.

The Iranian Revolutionary Guards have claimed responsibility for attacks on US military bases in Kuwait and Bahrain, stating that they have destroyed air defence systems, radar, helicopter facilities, hangars and a drone command centre. In Kuwait, the Pasdaran Aerospace Forces claimed to have struck the Ali al-Salem and Ahmad al-Jaber air bases, destroying fuel tanks and a Patriot air defence system at the former, and a US FPS radar at the latter.

In Bahrain, during what the Revolutionary Guards have described as the second phase of the operation to provide a “proportionate response to US aggression”, the US base at Sheikh Isa, helicopter repair facilities, hangars for P-8 electronic warfare aircraft and a command centre for unmanned aerial vehicles. According to the Pasdaran’s statement, the US military’s drone command centre was destroyed.