Iran War Updates: 2 U.S. service members killed in Jordan defending against Iranian attacks

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55% : 8:22 AM President Joseph Aoun left for the U.S. on Saturday, along with first lady Nehmat Aoun, to hold a summit with President Trump on the conflict between Israel and the Lebanon-based, Iran-backed Hezbollah militia."A Lebanese-U.S. summit will be held at the White House," according to a readout from the president's office.
53% : "President Aoun is also scheduled to hold meetings and consultations with a number of U.S. officials to discuss the situation in Lebanon and ways to consolidate the ceasefire, restore security and stability across the country, particularly in the south, secure Israel's withdrawal from the Lebanese territories it occupies, and extend the authority of the Lebanese state over all parts of the country."Mr.
48% : There were also a handful of injuries, four serious, the military said.The U.S. military said Friday it completed a seventh night of strikes against Iran, marking one week of nightly attacks on Iranian targets, as hostilities between the two countries ramp up again.Iran's Revolutionary Guards claimed a new series of strikes targeting U.S. military facilities across the Middle East on Friday, alleging attacks on sites in Syria, Kuwait, Oman, Bahrain and Jordan.
48% : All six countries are allies of the U.S., with Secretary of State Marco Rubio attending a meeting of the countries several weeks ago.Iran has targeted all six countries at various times throughout the war in retaliation for strikes by the U.S. and Israel.
39% : 9:56 AM Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi, the secretary general of the Gulf Cooperation Council, has condemned Iranian attacks on members of the group, referring to them as "war crimes.""Iran's actions constitute a highly dangerous escalation, a grave violation of international law and the United Nations (UN) Charter, as well as war crimes requiring international accountability and prosecution, given the deliberate targeting of infrastructure and civilian facilities in flagrant violation of all international norms and conventions, and a persistent determination to destabilise regional security and stability," Albudaiwi said in a statement Saturday.The GCC is comprised of Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates.
36% : Kawnat Haju/AFP via Getty Images The Lebanese army is supposed to move into southern Lebanon to provide security once Israel exits the security zone, though Israel has said they will not leave until Hezbollah disarms and is eliminated from the territory, which does not seem to be in the near future.At least 33 Lebanese soldiers have died since Israel began expanded operations in the southern part of the country on March 2, according to a July 15 release by the U.N. Security Council.
31% : 55m ago Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei called President Trump's signature "utterly worthless and devoid of credibility" and warned of "unforgettable lessons" if the U.S. continues its attacks."Now that the American enemy is seeking to escalate the conflict thereby incurring even heavier costs and further humiliation, it should know that the noble nation of Iran and the Resistance Front have unforgettable lessons in store for it," Khamenei said in a statement.Mojtaba Khamenei is the son of the former ayatollah, Ali Khamenei, who was killed in a massive strike by the U.S. and Israel on the first day of the war.

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