Politics
Trump notifies Congress of resumed war on Iran as US strikes continue for third night
July 14, 2026 at 01:26 AM · Updated 95d ago
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12 reports · 10 in Arabic, 2 in English · over 17 hours
President Donald Trump has formally notified Congress of resuming military operations against Iran effective July 7, as the US conducted a third night of airstrikes and Iran retaliated against US assets in the region.
- Trump announced in a July 10 letter that he ordered the resumption of military operations against Iran effective July 7, citing Iran's violation of a June 17 memorandum by attacking commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz.
- US Central Command confirmed strikes for the third consecutive night against Iranian coastal guard stations and military infrastructure linked to controlling the Strait of Hormuz.
- Iran's army said it attacked a US vessel and US military sites in Kuwait, including communication centers and fuel depots, and shot down an MQ-1 drone over the Strait of Hormuz.
- The United Arab Emirates reported that two of its tankers were hit by Iranian cruise missiles, killing one crew member and wounding several others.
Latest developments
- US Central Command announced that over 50,000 American military personnel are currently deployed across the Middle East.
- Oil prices hit a one-month high, with Brent crude nearing $85 a barrel, extending a 9.6 percent gain.
- President Trump reimposed a blockade on Iranian ports and proposed a 20 percent toll to protect the Strait of Hormuz.








