Global Alert: Explosions Reported Across Southern Iran as US Rejects Role in Overnight Blasts

A fragile calm settled over Iran and U.S. premises across the Gulf on July 10, as regional mediators sought to revive diplomatic efforts following the highest tensions between Washington and Tehran since their recent deal.

The situation in the Middle East remained tense on Thursday as the United States and Iran traded intensifying strikes for the second consecutive day, resulting in a trail of casualties even as Qatar issued security alerts and warning sirens went off in Kuwait, Bahrain and Jordan.

The alleged assassination plot further heightened tensions between Washington and Tehran, adding fresh strain to an already fragile ceasefire and underscoring the escalating standoff between the two countries, according to The Wall Street Journal.

The country's theocracy hasn't directly blamed anyone for the strikes, though one lawmaker issued a warning to the United Arab Emirates over allegedly providing support to the United States in its campaign against Iran.