Live updates: Iran war news; US troop deaths raise fears of a wider war as Iran hit by new strikes
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Key Points:
- Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi revealed he has not yet met Iran’s new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamanei since his appointment in March, noting that only a few people have met the leader.
- Araghchi acknowledged ongoing security vulnerabilities in Iran that allowed Israeli strikes on Iran's leadership compound, resulting in the death of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and family members.
- The conflict between the US and Iran has escalated sharply since early July, with repeated US airstrikes targeting Iranian military and infrastructure sites following Iranian attacks on US forces and allied countries in the region.
- Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) closed the Strait of Hormuz after warning shots at vessels, prompting US military responses and further Iranian missile and drone attacks on US bases and regional allies.
- Despite ongoing military confrontations, both sides continue technical nuclear negotiations, though the ceasefire and memorandum of understanding between the US and Iran have effectively collapsed amid escalating violence.
