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US strikes Iran again; Erdogan gifts revolvers; Hilton's former school loses license

From Die Presse · () German

Translated from German, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • US forces conducted a second round of attacks on Iranian targets within 24 hours, aiming to degrade Iran's ability to threaten shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.
  • The burial of Iran's head of state, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed more than four months ago, is planned for Thursday in Mashhad.
  • German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and other leaders received revolvers and ammunition as gifts from Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at a NATO summit.

US forces launched a second series of strikes against Iranian targets within a 24-hour period, according to the US military command CENTCOM. The stated aim of these attacks is to weaken Iran's capacity to threaten freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz. The renewed strikes follow US President Donald Trump's declaration that a ceasefire agreement with Iran was over, made on the sidelines of a NATO summit.

Meanwhile, Iran is preparing to bury its head of state, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, more than four months after his death. The burial is scheduled for Thursday at the Imam Reza sanctuary in his hometown of Mashhad, a significant center for Shia Islam. The ceremony itself will be closed to the public.

The revolver was handed over to the embassy so that it can be properly introduced and then inventoried in the collection of official gifts.

โ€” German government spokespersonRegarding the revolvers gifted by Turkish President Erdogan to NATO leaders.

In other news, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan presented German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, and other government leaders with revolvers and ammunition during a NATO summit. A German government spokesperson stated the firearms were handed over to the embassy for proper inventory and inclusion in the collection of official gifts.

She had fought and prayed for it.

โ€” Paris HiltonOn Instagram, commenting on the Provo Canyon School losing its license.

Separately, a boarding school in Utah, USA, where reality TV star Paris Hilton alleged abuse during her teenage years, has had its license revoked. The Provo Canyon School in Springville lost its license from the Utah Department of Health and Human Services, according to US media reports. Hilton expressed her gratitude on Instagram to survivors who have bravely spoken out over the years.

Austria's Education Minister Christoph Wiederkehr has announced that schools can implement heat-related measures. Following a summit on heat protection, he described the June heatwave as a "wake-up call." Schools will now be able to take action based on heat warning levels.

The first heatwave of the year was a 'wake-up call'.

โ€” Christoph WiederkehrAustria's Education Minister, speaking after a heat protection summit.
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Originally published by Die Presse in German. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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