Trump vows tit-for-tat strikes on Iran power plants President Donald Trump vowed Wednesday to bomb Iranian civil infrastructure every time Tehran fires at ships in Strait of Hormuz, as he attended the return of four more US service members killed in the war. Trump has vowed to avenge the deaths of all US troops "many times over" and stepped up threats to target civilian infrastructure. Agence France-Presse
Iran's Gulf islands: targets in latest fight over Hormuz A US missile struck the Iranian island of Larak on Wednesday, the Tasnim news agency reported, in the latest attack to target the Islamic republic's islands in and around the Strait of Hormuz. - Larak - This small island occupies a particularly strategic position at the narrowest point of the Strait of Hormuz, the key shipping route that Iran has choked shut. Agence France-Presse
Israel fears US deal would allow Saudi Arabia to enrich uranium Israel fears the US-Saudi civilian nuclear deal could pave the way for uranium enrichment not only by the Saudis but also by other countries in the region. Israel
Ancient Lebanese city of Tyre added to heritage danger list Tyre, an ancient Phoenician city in southern Lebanon hit in recent months by Israeli bombardment, was on Wednesday added to the UNESCO list of world heritage sites in danger. The ancient city, founded some 4,700 years ago, is home to two protected areas listed as UNESCO World Heritage Sites and which include a Roman triumphal arch and a hippodrome dating from the second century. Agence France-Presse
Houthis target Red Sea shipping as US hits Iran A Saudi vessel was attacked in the Red Sea as Tehran-backed Houthi rebels claimed to strike tankers in the waterway, Riyadh's state media said Thursday, signalling a potential new front in the US-Iran conflict. The Houthis said they had carried out missile and drone strikes on two Saudi tankers in the Red Sea, the Encelia and the Layla, after threatening to blockade Saudi ports. Agence France-Presse
Trump threatens Iran bridges, power plants over Hormuz attacks The warning comes as Secretary of State Marco Rubio says Washington remains open to negotiations with Tehran. Iran
Extreme heatwave grips Tunisia as wide power cuts fuel frustration In Tunisia long power outages across the country have added to the strain of an intense heatwave, with temperatures as high as 49C, leaving many fearing for their livelihoods. Power and water cuts have affected parts of Tunisia in previous summers, but this year's outages have spread across much of the country. Agence France-Presse
US, Saudi Arabia set to sign nuclear agreement: What to know The agreement could allow US companies to build uranium enrichment facilities in Saudi Arabia for its civilian nuclear program. Saudi Arabia
Lebanon PM says Beirut working for 'complete Israeli withdrawal' Lebanon is working towards a "complete Israeli withdrawal" from areas it occupies, Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said on Wednesday on a visit to a village where Lebanon's army recently deployed. Under a US-sponsored agreement signed last month, Lebanon's army is to disarm Hezbollah and the Israeli military is to withdraw from "pilot zones" where Lebanese forces will subsequently deploy. Agence France-Presse
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