Iran suspends Tehran-Mashhad rail service after US strikes; Egypt condemns Iranian attacks on Bahrain, Kuwait
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Iran has suspended its Tehran-Mashhad rail service following US strikes that reportedly targeted railway infrastructure. The US Central Command CENTCOM stated its forces conducted strikes on July 8, 2026, hitting approximately 90 Iranian military targets, including air defense systems, coastal surveillance assets, missile and drone storage sites, naval capabilities, and military logistics infrastructure. This action was taken to degrade Iran鈥檚 ability to threaten freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz and hold Iran accountable for recent aggression against commercial shipping. In retaliation, Iran launched attacks against US forces in Bahrain and Kuwait. Kuwait鈥檚 Ministry of Defense reported intercepting three ballistic missiles, one cruise missile, and 10 hostile drones, which caused material damage and injured one person. Bahrain鈥檚 military also stated its air defense systems intercepted Iranian aerial attacks. Egypt has strongly condemned the Iranian attacks on Kuwait and Bahrain, calling them a dangerous escalation and an unacceptable violation of sovereignty, reaffirming its support for Gulf security. Following earlier US attacks on Tuesday, US President Donald Trump declared the interim agreement with Iran "over."
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