- The US military says it has launched new strikes on Iran in response to the targeting of vessels in the Strait of Hormuz.
- Two tankers have been struck by projectiles in the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, says the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations centre.
- Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says negotiations on a final deal will not begin if threats continue, after US President Donald Trump warned that Washington will reach an agreement with Tehran or “finish the job”
‘Destroy Israel’ Banner Displayed at Spain’s Pamplona Bull Run Festival
Spain is in a bad way.
The banner appeared during the opening ceremony of the San Fermin in Pamplona, Navarre province, a week-long festival famously known as the running of the bulls.
Videos from the event show the banner hoisted above the heads of the crowd, featuring the slogan ‘Destroy Israel’ alongside a picture of a crossed out Israeli flag.
- Hamas announces it will no longer govern Gaza, paving the way for a technocratic committee to take over, as Israeli forces keep up deadly attacks on the Palestinian territory as well as Lebanon.
Amid funeral ceremonies, Mojtaba’s absence raises public questions
Mojtaba Khamenei has not been seen in public since the Israeli air strike on February 28 that wounded him and killed his father, Ali Khamenei, as well as Mojtaba’s wife, Zahra Haddad-Adel, and other family members. He has remained absent throughout the funeral ceremonies for his wife and father.
Khamenei’s coffin arrives in holy city of Qom
Tens of thousands of people have congregated at Jamkaran Mosque just south of Qom to pay their respects to Iran’s late supreme leader.
The ceremonies are scheduled to continue in the holy cities of Najaf and Karbala in Iraq, before a final burial in his hometown of Mashhad.
- Funeral prayers for Iran’s slain Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and members of his family are under way in the holy city of Qom.
Iran warns Trump: No negotiations on a final deal if threats continue
- Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says negotiations on a final deal will not begin if threats continue, after US President Donald Trump warned that Washington will reach an agreement with Tehran or “finish the job”.
Gas prices rise after attack on ship in Strait of Hormuz
European natural gas and oil prices have risen following reports that an LNG carrier was attacked near the Omani coast while exiting the Strait of Hormuz.
The facts are simple:
— Hillel Neuer (@HillelNeuer) July 6, 2026
• UNRWA is infested with terrorists.https://t.co/39bbQpruFe
• Philippe Lazzarini knowingly put terror chiefs in charge of their schools. https://t.co/Sd1B7sOrOP
• Lazzarini may be charged for complicity in crimes against humanity.https://t.co/lCc8lur2WX