Middle East crisis live: US renews strikes on Iran as Trump threatens to attack nuclear site ‘very heavily’

VH Vivian Ho (now) and Mark Saunokonoko (earlier)The Guardian - World NewsFiled 2026-07-22 · 07:40 GMTLean · Center-LeftRead · 1 min

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The US military has conducted its eleventh consecutive night of strikes, overshadowing diplomatic efforts in Pakistan aimed at securing an interim ceasefire. Yemen's Iranian-aligned Houthis have threatened to attack shipping tankers that use Saudi Arabian ports on the Red Sea, enforcing a blockade announced the previous day. This warning, coupled with Iran's existing threats to shipping in the Gulf, could impact Saudi oil exports and exacerbate the escalating regional crisis. The article also briefly mentions Iran's underground nuclear facility, referred to as Pickaxe Mountain.

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Trump threatens to attack Iran's nuclear site 'very heavily'.

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Houthis threaten attacks on shipping tankers if they use Saudi ports on Red Sea.

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US military completes 11th night of strikes.

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Iran's threat to shipping in the Gulf could affect substantial Saudi oil exports.

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1 min read · 127 words

US military completes 11th night of strikes as attacks overshadow diplomatic efforts in Pakistan to salvage interim ceasefire deal Houthis threaten attacks on shipping tankers if they use Saudi ports on Red Sea What is Pickaxe Mountain, Iran’s underground nuclear facility? Yemen’s Iranian-aligned Houthis have warned shipping companies that their tankers risk being attacked if they use Saudi Arabian ports, as the militia moved quickly to enforce a blockade announced the previous day. The Houthi warning for the Red Sea, coming on top of Iran’s threat to shipping on the other side of the Arabian peninsular in the Gulf, could affect the substantial Saudi oil exports that have so far been unscathed by the months-long conflict and deepen the rapidly escalating crisis in the region. Continue reading...

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