US-Iran war LIVE: Trump says US will use frozen Iranian funds to pay for ship damage as Washington renews strikes | Today’s news
US-Iran war LIVE: US President Donald Trump said on Thursday (local time) that damage to ships and cargo would be paid for using frozen Iranian funds after new strikes by Houthi rebels in Yemen further strained global energy flows. In a post on social media, he said: “From now on, any damage caused to ships, cargo or anything related to it will be paid for with Iranian money, which is in the possession and control of the United States. He added: “This damage may be very significant, but it is fair and just.” In the past few days, the US president has been escalating threats against Iran after the two sides clashed many times over the past two weeks. However, the conflict further escalated after Iran-backed The Houthis attacked two Saudi Arabian oil tankers in the Red Sea.
US forces renewed strikes against Iran
On Thursday (local time), the US Central Command announced that it had resumed strikes against Iranian military targets. It is Washington’s 13th night of strikes against Tehran in a row. In a post on X, the Central Command (CENTCOM) wrote that the strikes were to “reduce threats” posed by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) to commercial shipping. The post went on to say, “U.S. forces launched another night of strikes against Iranian military targets today at 6:45 PM ET. This is the 13th consecutive night of strikes aimed at holding Iran accountable and reducing Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps threats to commercial shipping.”
Brent rises above $100 as Middle East supply risks rise
Brent crude traded above $100 a barrel after Houthi attacks on tankers in the Red Sea opened a new front in the Middle East conflict, while Trump threatened to extend US strikes on Iran. The global benchmark topped triple digits for the first time in two months on Thursday, with futures up about 14 percent this week. West Texas Intermediate is trading near $92. Trump has threatened “major military punishment” against both Iran and the Houthis in the event of further attacks on vessels in the Red Sea, and told Axios that he is considering a “massive attack” on the Islamic Republic.
US House rebukes Trump over Iran war, votes again to end conflict
The US House of Representatives called on Trump to stop the war on Iran for a second time, as a handful of Republicans crossed their own leadership to support the measure. The resolution passed Thursday by a vote of 214 to 208, with four Republicans in favor. The House passed a similar resolution in June with the support of the same four GOP defectors, Thomas Massie, Warren Davidson, Brian Fitzpatrick and Tom Barrett.
