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US says it has completed a new round of strikes on Iran

By Kanishka Singh

WASHINGTON, July 7 (Reuters) - The U.S. Central Command said on Tuesday it completed a new round of strikes on Iran and that it had struck over 80 targets during its latest attacks.

Along with unleashing a new wave of strikes against Iran, Washington had also revoked a license allowing the country to sell oil after three tankers were hit by projectiles in the Strait of Hormuz.

Smoke rises at an unknown location following what the U.S. Central Command says is a new wave of strikes against Iran on Tuesday after three tankers were hit by projectiles in the Strait of Hormuz, in this still image taken from video released July 7, 2026.    U.S. Central Command/Handout via REUTERS

Vast crowds mourn Khamenei in Iraq's holy cities

Massive crowds filled Iraq's holy cities and their shrines to mourn Iran's slain supreme leader Ali Khamenei during a funeral procession ahead of his burial back home. The ceremonies, which started in Tehran and passed through Iran's holy city of Qom, will culminate with Khamenei's burial on Thursday in his hometown of Mashhad in northeast Iran.
Iraqi officials and senior politicians received the remains of Khamenei on Tuesday night at Najaf international airport

NATO showcases big arms deals as Trump feels let down

By Tuvan Gumrukcu, Humeyra Pamuk and Sabine Siebold

ANKARA, July 7 (Reuters) - NATO leaders unveiled arms deals worth tens of billions of dollars in Turkey on Tuesday, driving home the message that they are heeding U.S. calls to spend more to defend Europe even as President Donald Trump said he felt let down and renewed his push to control Greenland.

General view of the venue where the NATO leaders' summit is due to take place, in Ankara, Turkey, July 6, 2026. REUTERS/Yves Herman

Bottled water business owner appeals detention in Trinidad over alleged PM assassination plot

By Curtis Williams and Sarah Morland

July 7 (Reuters) - Businessman Dominic Hadeed and his wife Genevieve filed an appeal on Tuesday against their detention over an alleged plot to assassinate top members of the Trinidad and Tobago government, including Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar.

Hadeed, who owns the Trinidad and Tobago-based Blue Waters bottled water and filtration supplier, is accused of conspiring to assassinate the prime minister, attorney general and other members of government.

Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago Kamla Persad-Bissessar addresses the 80th United Nations General Assembly at U.N. headquarters in New York, U.S., September 26, 2025. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz

Coffin of slain Iranian supreme leader arrives in Iraq's Najaf, Iraqi state TV says

NAJAF, July 7 (Reuters) - The coffin of Iran’s slain Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei arrived in Iraq’s holy city of Najaf on Tuesday after funeral ceremonies in Iran, bringing a multi-day procession to one of Shi'ite Islam's most sacred sites following the leader's death in a February 28 U.S.-Israeli strike.

Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi and senior Iraqi officials received the coffin at Najaf International Airport ahead of funeral ceremonies and a mass public procession, state TV reported.

A man walks past a banner bearing a portrait of Iran's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei ahead of funeral processions in Najaf and Karbala, in Najaf, Iraq, July 7, 2026. REUTERS/Thaier Al-Sudani

US military launches strikes against Iran, Central Command says

WASHINGTON, July 7 (Reuters) - The U.S. military has launched a series of strikes against Iran, U.S. Central Command said Tuesday, adding that the strikes were in response to what it said were Iranian attacks on three commercial vessels that were transiting the Strait of Hormuz.

"U.S. Central Command forces have begun launching a series of powerful strikes against Iran to impose heavy costs for targeting and attacking commercial shipping," a U.S. military statement said.

U.S. and Iranian flags are seen in this illustration taken March 23, 2026. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration

Trump reiterates at NATO summit that Greenland should be controlled by US, not Denmark

ANKARA, Turkey, July 7 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said on Tuesday Greenland should be controlled by the United States, not Denmark, reaffirming a stance that has caused tensions among NATO allies just as leaders of the alliance gathered for a summit in Turkey.

Trump's assertions that the U.S. must acquire or control Greenland, a semi-autonomous Danish territory, have long strained relations between Washington and Copenhagen — both founding NATO members — and more broadly U.S. ties with Europe. The issue has since moved to a diplomatic track.

A drone view of Nuuk, Greenland, February 7, 2026. REUTERS/Stoyan Nenov To match Special Report GREENLAND-US/TRUMP

Lawsuit alleges US shared information with Iran about asylum seekers, US denies allegation

By Kanishka Singh

WASHINGTON, July 7 (Reuters) - A lawsuit filed on Tuesday alleged that President Donald Trump's administration illegally shared confidential information about Iranian asylum seekers with Iran's government, allegations the Trump administration denied.

Lawyers with the left-leaning Public Citizen Litigation Group were representing the Iranian American Legal Defense Fund in the suit.

FILE PHOTO: The U.S. Department of Homeland Security seal is displayed ahead of an expected press conference at the FEMA National Response Coordination Center in Washington, D.C., U.S., January 24, 2026. REUTERS/Nathan Howard/File Photo

Trump calls Italy's Meloni a 'nice person' but blames her for not helping with Iran

By Gram Slattery and Angelo Amante

ANKARA/ROME, July 7 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday called Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni a "nice person" but criticised her for failing to help in the conflict with Iran, his latest remarks in a diplomatic dispute that is straining bilateral ties.

Meloni was once seen as a close ally of Trump, but the relationship faltered last month when he told Italian TV channel La7 that she had "begged" him to take a photo with her at a G7 summit in France. She denied the claim and accused him of fabricating the story.

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni attends a press conference with French President Emmanuel Macron (not seen) during a Franco-Italian summit at the Villa Eilenroc in Antibes, south of France, June 25, 2026. REUTERS/Manon Cruz/Pool

Trump says US will lift sanctions on Turkey, heaps praise on Erdogan

By Humeyra Pamuk, Gram Slattery and Huseyin Hayatsever

ANKARA, July 7 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday he would lift U.S. sanctions imposed on Turkey over its purchase of Russian defense missiles, and signaled a willingness to sell the NATO ally F-35 fighter jets, a move likely to face strong resistance in Congress.

FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump welcomes Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., September 25, 2025. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst/File Photo