Thursday, July 9th, 2026
Second round of US strikes against Iran underway: CENTCOM
WASHINGTON, JUL 9: Another round of US strikes on Iran was underway late Wednesday, the United States Central Command (CENTCOM) said. CENTCOM said the strikes were intended to further degrade Iran’s ability to threaten freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz. “The United States is holding Iran accountable for recent unjustified aggression against commercial shipping and civilian crews freely navigating a vital international waterway,” CENTCOM said in a post on X. Earlier in the day, US President Donald Trump alluded to a second day of attacks on Iran andRead More
US consulates in Karachi, Lahore to resume services on July 20
KARACHI, JUL 9: The US consulates in Karachi and Lahore are set to resume regular consular services from July 20, the US embassy in Islamabad said on Wednesday. In a post on X, the embassy said that the Lahore consulate will provide US citizen services, while the Karachi consulate will also provide services for non-immigrant visa processing. “Whether you are applying for a visa or need American citizen services, visit the official US Embassy website to get started,” it added. The two consulates in Lahore and Karachi cancelled all visasRead More
Iran to bury Khamenei in Mashhad as US ramps up strikes
MASHHAD: Iranians were preparing on Thursday to bury their slain leader Ali Khamenei in his hometown of Mashhad in northeast Iran, as new US strikes threatened to trigger a fresh escalation in the Middle East war. The late supreme leader’s burial follows a multi-day funeral ceremony that attracted millions of mourners across various cities in both Iran and Iraq. But just as the funeral rites headed into their final day, the United States launched new strikes on Iran in retaliation for attacks on shipping in the vital Strait of Hormuz.Read More
Diplomacy only path to peace: FO
ISLAMABAD, JUL 9 /DNA/ – Pakistan on Thursday expressed deep concern over the escalating tensions in the region, issuing a formal call for all parties to exercise maximum restraint and avoid any actions that could further destabilize the already fragile security environment. In an official statement, the Pakistani government emphasized that a renewed conflict would have devastating consequences for all stakeholders, stressing that “a renewed conflict is in no one’s interest.” “We call upon all parties to refrain from any actions that may further undermine regional peace and stability,” theRead More