RT News - July 8 2026 (09:00 MSK)

Iran strikes US bases in Bahrain and Kuwait, coming after American forces launched fresh attacks on the country, accusing it of targeting tankers in the Hormuz Strait. The IRGC says only it determines safe passage through the critical waterway. Anti-NATO protesters clash with police in Ankara, as the city hosts the bloc's annual 2-day summit. Voices of opposition also coming from local MPs, who are calling for Türkiye's exit from the alliance. This as Donald Trump announces the lifting of US sanctions on Türkiye hinting that Ankara could get its hands on American f-35 fighter jets - a move strongly opposed by regional rival Israel.