BBC News Briefing

8 July, 2026

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Sofia Lotto Persio

Hello. US President Donald Trump has said the ceasefire with Iran is "over" after new attacks from both sides. In Indonesia, a waste mountain has been on fire for more than a week. And finally, find out about Wimbledon's very British controversy.

TOP OF THE AGENDA

US and Iran trade strikes overnight

Donald Trump speaks at the Nato summit in front of a US and a Nato flag.

The US and Iran signed a 14-page memorandum of understanding aiming to extend the ceasefire on 17 June. Credit: Getty images

Trump has criticised Iranian leaders and said the ceasefire with Iran is "over" after both countries exchanged strikes. "I don't want to deal with them anymore, they're scum," he said in a strongly worded statement when asked whether the ceasefire was still in place - read his full remarks here. The resumption of attacks coincides with a Nato summit in Turkey, where Trump has repeated his criticism of Nato allies for not helping to fight Iran. Alliance chief Mark Rutte expressed support for US strikes on the country, which were in response to attacks on three tankers in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran has not directly claimed responsibility for those attacks but said it was targeting US military sites in Bahrain and Kuwait.

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Watch: US strikes have hit Iranian military boats and other targets in the country.

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BBC Verify: What we know about the three vessels attacked while transiting the Strait of Hormuz.

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Nato summit: A group of member countries are expected to discuss a £37bn ($50bn) European missile project.

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BEYOND THE HEADLINES

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