Middle East live: US strikes Iran for third night as Trump says deal still 'possible'

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Issued on: 14/07/2026 - 01:26Modified: 14/07/2026 - 02:02

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The United States launched a fresh salvo of strikes against Iran early Tuesday, marking a new escalation in the resumption of hostilities, even as US President Donald Trump said a deal with Tehran was still possible. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.

Yesterday's key developments:

US President ⁠Donald Trump has sent ​Congress formal notification that hostilities against Iran resumed on July 7, a letter his administration sees ​as opening a new 60-day window to use the military in the region without congressional approval.

US President Donald Trump on Monday said the United States would again strike Iran "hard," as the military launched a fresh salvo of attacks for the third night in a row and reimposed a blockade on Iranian ports.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has mocked President Donald Trump's threat to impose hefty fees on commercial shipping passing through the Strait of Hormuz, saying Tehran would charge a lower rate.

(FRANCE 24 with Reuters, AP and AFP)

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