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Michigan has confirmed cyberattacks on nine water systems, joining Minnesota in reporting infrastructure breaches blamed on Iran by federal agencies. No damage or public health risks were identified.
Iran's Foreign Ministry has declared the Strait of Hormuz will never return to pre-conflict conditions. Tehran and Oman are negotiating a new maritime route framework separate from questions of reopening the critical waterway.
Iran and Oman are collaborating to create operational mechanisms for managing navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi announced during talks with Britain's Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband.
Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi has ordered an investigation into Saudi Arabia's claims that drones attacking the kingdom were launched by Iran-aligned groups operating from Iraqi soil, signalling Baghdad's response to regional tensions.
Kuwait's armed forces are actively defending against incoming Iranian missiles and drones, with the country's military confirming air defence operations as regional tensions between Washington and Tehran intensify.
Jordan's state broadcaster reported activation of air raid sirens across multiple regions Sunday following reports of Iranian missile launches toward the coastal city of Aqaba, with Israeli and Jordanian forces claiming successful interceptions.
President Donald Trump will deliver a prime-time televised address Thursday at 9 pm, though the focus remains unclear amid ongoing Iran tensions and midterm election pressures for his Republican Party.
Former Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has strongly rejected a New York Times report claiming Israel's Mossad sought to recruit him for regime change, describing the allegations as entirely fabricated.
Iran's Health Ministry says US military operations across five Iranian provinces on July 8-9, 2026 resulted in at least 14 deaths and 78 injuries, with nearly half the wounded still receiving hospital care.