Donald Trump threatens to annihilate Iran after crossfire over Hormuz – Middle East crisis live

Following US strikes, Iran attacked Bahrain and Kuwait and threatened to halt talks. Both the US and Iran are trading accusations of endangering a ceasefire.

AA Aneesa AhmedThe Guardian - World NewsFiled 2026-06-28 · 09:28 GMTLean · Center-LeftRead · 1 min

Donald Trump threatens to annihilate Iran after crossfire over Hormuz – Middle East crisis live

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Following US strikes, Iran attacked Bahrain and Kuwait and threatened to halt talks. Both the US and Iran are trading accusations of endangering a ceasefire. Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met with his Iraqi counterpart in Baghdad to discuss these attacks and the Strait of Hormuz. Gulf states have stated the strait must remain toll-free, while the Iraqi counterpart emphasized the importance of keeping the passage open and called for Iran to lift its naval blockade.

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Iran's foreign minister Abbas Araghchi is in Baghdad for a meeting with his Iraqi counterpart.

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US and Iran trade strikes as both sides accuse the other of endangering ceasefire.

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Iran threatened a 'complete halt' to talks.

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Iran attacked Bahrain and Kuwait after US strikes.

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Gulf states have publicly said that the strait of Hormuz must remain toll-free.

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Iran attacked Bahrain and Kuwait after US strikes, and threatened a ‘complete halt’ to talks US and Iran trade strikes as both sides accuse the other of endangering ceasefire Iran’s foreign minister Abbas Araghchi is in Baghdad for a meeting with his Iraqi counterpart. The pair have been discussing the latest attacks as well as the all-important issue of Hormuz, according to Reuters. Gulf states have publicly said that the Strait of Hormuz must remain toll-free. For his part, Araghchi’s Iraqi counterpart said that he stressed the importance of opening the passage in their joint meetings and that Iran should lift the naval blockade. Continue reading...

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