Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe US military reported that Iranian missiles fired towards Kuwait and Bahrain either failed or were intercepted. In response, the US launched strikes on an Iranian military ground control station located on Qeshm Island, near the Strait of Hormuz. Two missiles targeting Kuwait reportedly broke apart en route, while US and Bahraini forces intercepted those aimed at Bahrain. Meanwhile, Donald Trump refuted suggestions that peace talks between the US and Iran had stopped, asserting that communication has been continuous. Trump also stated he had told Tehran it was “time, one way or another, for you to make a Deal,” referencing 47 years of unresolved issues. Elsewhere, Rubio said a UK-France mission to secure the post-war Strait of Hormuz was “a catch-22”. The top diplomat questioned the need for naval escorts “if no one’s shooting”, but acknowledged it could provide initial reassurance to shipping.In fullIran-US war latest: US and Iran trade fresh strikes as Trump dismisses reports of stalled peace talksThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Iran war briefing: Trump insists peace talks have not stalled amid fresh strikes
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe US military reported that Iranian missiles fired towards Kuwait and Bahrain either failed or were intercepted. In response, the US launched strikes on an Iranian military ground control station located on Qeshm Island, near the Strait of Hormuz. Two missiles targeting Kuwait reportedly broke apart en route, while US and Bahraini forces intercepted those aimed at Bahrain. Meanwhile, Donald Trump refuted suggestions that peace talks between the US and Iran had stopped, asserting that communication has been continuous. Trump also stated he had told Tehran it was “time, one way or another, for you to make a Deal,” referencing 47 years of unresolved issues. Elsewhere, Rubio said a UK-France mission to secure the post-war Strait of Hormuz was “a catch-22”. The top diplomat questioned the need for naval escorts “if no one’s shooting”, but acknowledged it could provide initial reassurance to shipping.In fullIran-US war latest: US and Iran trade fresh strikes as Trump dismisses reports of stalled peace talksThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
