Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 07:13pm on 12 Jul 2026,Sunday International
Fresh US strikes hit Iran's Qeshm Island near the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, targeting missile and air defence systems, according to US officials. Iranian state media reported that 1 person was killed and 2 others were injured in the attacks. Explosions were also reported in Bandar Abbas and nearby areas. The latest strikes came as tensions spread across the Gulf, with Kuwait reporting attacks on border posts and an offshore oil rig. UN Secretary-General António Guterres urged both the US and Iran to stop the fighting and return to negotiations as fears of a wider regional conflict continued to grow. (PC: X)
