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Sky News — Sky News Today with Gareth Barlow
Wednesday 8 July 2026 · 10:00 BST · 30m · 2 stories · 8 annotated moments · 30 of 30 min on news stories (99%)
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The United States carried out a series of strikes on Iran, with President Donald Trump declaring the ceasefire with Iran is over. The US said it was punishing Tehran after three tankers came under fire in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran retaliated by targeting American military sites in Bahrain and Kuwait. The flare-up dominated talks at the NATO World Leaders Summit in Ankara, where Trump criticized allies including the UK, France, Germany, and Spain for not supporting his war in the Middle East and for lagging on defence spending. Trump also revived the row over Greenland, saying he still wants to take control of the territory, which is part of Denmark, a NATO ally.
At the summit, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the host, gave opening remarks highlighting Turkey's defence spending and capabilities, and called for unity within the alliance. The broadcast also reported that all other major parties have refused to run in the Clacton by-election, triggered after Nigel Farage stepped down as MP only to announce he will be on the ballot paper. The second phase of the Southport inquiry into the murder of three girls at a dance group was set to begin that hour, and police launched a murder investigation after a mother and her two children were found dead at a home in Bedfordshire.
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Claim US strikes Iran near Strait of Hormuz, Iran retaliates
President Trump declared the ceasefire with Iran is over.
Sky News, Sky News Today with Gareth Barlow, 8 July 2026, 1:20-1:30
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Claim US strikes Iran near Strait of Hormuz, Iran retaliates
US strikes expanded to central Iran, with explosions reported in multiple regions and air defence systems activated in Tehran.
Sky News, Sky News Today with Gareth Barlow, 8 July 2026, 1:24-1:30
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Claim US strikes Iran near Strait of Hormuz, Iran retaliates
Iran retaliated with drone attacks on US military sites in Kuwait, Bahrain, and Jordan.
Sky News, Sky News Today with Gareth Barlow, 8 July 2026, 1:35-1:41
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Charged quote US strikes Iran near Strait of Hormuz, Iran retaliates
I told them every time you hit, we hit. And of course they're dirty players so they go after everyone, probably including me. I've been number one on their list for years and they're a bunch of scum, you want to know the truth, they're scum. And so we don't like them, I don't like them, and they're evil people and it's the
Sky News, Sky News Today with Gareth Barlow, 8 July 2026, 1:56-2:03
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Claim NATO summit in Ankara: 12 countries agree missile project, Trump meets Zelensky
The US conducted strikes on about 80 Iranian targets in the Strait of Hormuz, including boats.
Sky News, Sky News Today with Gareth Barlow, 8 July 2026, 3:46-3:59
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Claim NATO summit in Ankara: 12 countries agree missile project, Trump meets Zelensky
Iran retaliated by firing 85 missiles and drones at Bahrain and Kuwait, targeting US air bases.
Sky News, Sky News Today with Gareth Barlow, 8 July 2026, 4:13-4:26
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Charged quote US strikes Iran near Strait of Hormuz, Iran retaliates
When Pete Hegseth, the American defence secretary, was due to come here to Israel on Wednesday, well, he has now cancelled that visit, coming shortly after that extraordinary, bombastic rhetoric that Donald Trump delivered in Ankara, where Deborah is. And of course, there's been an immediate response to that.
Sky News, Sky News Today with Gareth Barlow, 8 July 2026, 5:10-5:25
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Claim NATO summit in Ankara: 12 countries agree missile project, Trump meets Zelensky
Trump threatened to cut off all trade with Spain over low defense spending.
Sky News, Sky News Today with Gareth Barlow, 8 July 2026, 8:35-8:44
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