US-Iran strikes: latest developments

23 Sept 05:03 Key points summarised by AI

US and Iran exchange strikes: The US launched new rounds of strikes targeting Iranian military infrastructure, while Iran retaliated with drone attacks on US bases in Jordan, Kuwait, and Bahrain.
Escalation in Strait of Hormuz: The conflict intensifies over the vital Strait of Hormuz, with US strikes aimed at degrading Iran's capacity to threaten commercial shipping.
Iranian casualties and threats: US raids killed seven Iranian personnel, prompting Iran's Revolutionary Guards to threaten closing the Strait of Hormuz and targeting regional oil export routes until US aggression ends.

Macron condemns those who 'sought to bring down the Republic' after rioting mars nationwide protests

Today 12:56 Key points summarised by AI

President Macron condemned widespread rioting and looting during nationwide protests, blaming far-left activists and criminals for the "unrestrained violence" and vowing accountability for those who "sought to bring down the Republic."
Over 2,400 arrests were made as protests against rising living costs and poor school conditions escalated, causing extensive damage to public buildings and businesses in cities like Paris, Limoges (where City Hall burned), Marseille, and Lyon.
The unrest, which organizers hoped would revive the "yellow vest" movement, saw political leaders trade blame, with Macron instructing prefects to protect public buildings and potentially ban future protests to prevent further disorder.