US launches new strikes on Iran over shipping routes threat - EUROPE SAYS
Skip next section Trump says Iran will pay for damage to shipping07/24/2026July 24, 2026Trump says Iran will pay for damage to shippingShips in the Strait of Hormuz have been at risk [FILE: July 16,. . .
Skip next section Trump says Iran will pay for damage to shipping07/24/2026July 24, 2026Trump says Iran will pay for damage to shippingShips in the Strait of Hormuz have been at risk [FILE: July 16, 2026]Image: REUTERSUS PresidentDonald Trumpsaid Iran would be held responsible for the financial cost of any damage to ships or cargo amidthe dispute over the Strait of Hormuz. He said he would use seized Iranian assets to pay for any damage to shipping. “From this point forth, any and all damages done to Ships, Cargo, or anything related thereto, will be paid for by Iranian Money that the United States has in its possession, and controls,” Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform. “These damages may be very substantial but, nevertheless, this is the fair and equitable thing to do,” Trump added. Trump’s statement comes after Iran-backed Houthis said they attacked two Saudi Arabian oil tankers in the Red Sea. In response, Iran warned that Trump’s threat to use seized Iranian assets would set a dangerous precedent. “Seizing another nation’s assets to pay for unrelated future claims is an incendiary precedent,” Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi posted on X. https://p. dw. com/p/5HfbfSkip next section US strikes Iran for 13th night in a row07/24/2026July 24, 2026US strikes Iran for 13th night in a rowTheUShas said it launched strikes onIranfor the13th consecutive night, as Iranian state media reported explosions across the country. The US Central Command (CENTCOM) said that it targeted Iran’s military command centers, drone storage facilities, communication networks, coastal surveillance sites, and maritime capabilities. CENTCOM said the strikes were launched “to hold Iran accountable and diminish threats from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps to commercial shipping” in theStrait of Hormuz. Tensions between Iran and the UShave escalated over shipping routes since aceasefire collapsedearlier this month. CENTCOM also said that it had redirected 12 commercial vessels and disabled one to prevent ships from entering or leaving Iranian ports or coastal areas since “resuming the naval blockade against Iran nine days ago. ”The latest US attacks comeafter Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebelssaid they targeted two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea. President Donald Trump on Thursday threatened “major military punishment” against the Houthis if their attacks on ships continue. https://p. dw. com/p/5HfZCSkip next section Welcome to our coverage07/24/2026July 24, 2026Welcome to our coverageThe US has struck Iran for the 13th night in a row on Friday, after Tehran targeted US sites in Kuwait the previous night. On Thursday, Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels claimed that they targeted two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea, escalating tensions around one of the world’s key energy shipping routes. Following the attack by Houthis,Trump threatened Iran and the Houthis with “major military punishment. ”Meanwhile, theUS has signed a major nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia, alongside a separate bilateral safeguards pact. Stay tuned as we bring you the latest on theUS conflict with Iranand other developments from the conflict in the Middle East. https://p. dw. com/p/5HfZB