Iran Opens Talks as Guard Claims Regional Strikes

In the 24 hours ending 22 July 07:30 UTC, Iran opened talks with mediators while claiming new regional attacks.

An Iranian official began talks with mediators in Pakistan on Tuesday. No details about the talks were available.

Iran’s Revolutionary Guard, an elite military force, claimed attacks in Bahrain and Jordan. It said it struck Amazon data infrastructure in Bahrain. It also claimed damage to US military equipment at a base in Jordan. These claims lacked independent confirmation.

Warning sirens sounded across Bahrain during the morning.

Donald Trump, the US president, prepared new tariffs on dozens of countries. The current global tariff rate of 10% expires this week. His administration considered keeping that rate for many countries. It also explored legal routes for higher tariffs on others.