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Iran war updates: ‘Decisive response’ to any US ‘miscalculation’ – Tehran

These were the updates on the US-Israel war on Iran and Israel’s attacks on Lebanon for Thursday, July 2, 2026.

A man rides a bicycle as birds fly near a banner featuring an earlier image of Iran's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on a street in Tehran, Iran, July 2, 2026. REUTERS/Mohammed Salem Foreign media in Iran operate under guidelines set by the Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance, which regulates press activity and permissions ISRAEL OUT. NO COMMERCIAL OR EDITORIAL SALES IN ISRAEL. NO ACCESS FOR ISRAELI MEDIA. NO USE BBC PERSIAN. NO USE VOA PERSIAN. NO USE MANOTO. NO USE IRAN INTERNATIONAL. NO USE RADIO FARDA. DIGITAL: NO USE BBC PERSIAN. NO USE VOA PERSIAN. NO USE MANOTO. NO USE IRAN INTERNATIONAL. NO USE RADIO FARDA. TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
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Trump says record boats leaving Hormuz, calls communism ‘biggest threat'

By Faisal Ali, Daniel Khalili-Tari, Mariamne Everett, Umut Uras, Alex Milan Durie, Usaid Siddiqui, Abby Rogers, Ali Mustafa and Zaid Sabah
Published On 2 Jul 2026

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  • Iran’s military headquarters warns that any US interference in the Strait of Hormuz will be met with a “decisive and swift response” as tensions continue to roil negotiations.
  • Qatar reports “positive progress” as the US and Iran conclude indirect technical talks in Doha on issues related to the memorandum of understanding signed on June 17.

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