- Oct 6
Oil drops as Hormuz tanker traffic rises and Kuwait pumps 2 million barrels daily
Brent crude fell below $100 per barrel on Tuesday as Gulf producers increased tanker transits through the Strait of Hormuz, while Iraq prepared tenders for chartered tankers.
- Jul 26
Zelensky says Russia supplied Iran with satellite images of US bases in Bahrain, Jordan and Kuwait
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Russia has been supplying Iran with satellite surveillance imagery of US military installations in the Gulf, correlating with Iranian attacks, and will share evidence with allies.
- Jul 25
Iran threatens to kill one US soldier for each Iranian death, rejects ceasefire over Hormuz demands
Tehran's top military command declared it would kill one American soldier for every Iranian killed, while US airstrikes continued for a 13th night and Iran's foreign minister insisted any ceasefire must address demands over the Strait of Hormuz.
- Jul 25
Iran launches drone attacks on Bahrain, Jordan and Kuwait after 13th consecutive night of US strikes
Tehran claimed kamikaze drone strikes on fuel depots, hangars and barracks at US-linked facilities, while Saudi Arabia bombed Houthi-held Hodeida in Yemen.
- Jul 23
Oil nears $100 as US strikes Iran for 12th night and Houthis attack Saudi tankers in Red Sea
Brent crude reached $96.05 a barrel after Houthi rebels struck a Saudi tanker and the US bombed Iranian military sites for a 12th straight night, threatening two of the world's most critical oil chokepoints.
- Jul 22
US and Iran trade fire for tenth night as tanker hit in Strait of Hormuz, crew abandons ship
US Central Command says it targeted Iranian command centers and missile sites, while Iran struck US bases in Kuwait and Bahrain. A tanker was hit by an unidentified projectile northeast of Oman, its crew taking to a lifeboat.
- Jul 21
US strikes Iranian military targets for tenth night; Iran retaliates with attacks on US bases in Bahrain, Kuwait, and Jordan
A tenth night of U.S. airstrikes on Iran killed 50 civilians, according to Tehran, as Iran launched retaliatory missile and drone attacks on American military installations in Bahrain, Kuwait, and Jordan. An oil tanker was hit by a projectile in the Strait of Hormuz, its crew forced to abandon ship.
- Jul 20
Iran fires on Hormuz tankers as ninth US strike night pushes crude above $90; Tehran says no petrol will pass
Iran's Revolutionary Guard declared the Strait of Hormuz unsafe for even a single drop of oil after two tankers exploded on the southern passage Sunday night, while US CENTCOM pressed a ninth straight night of strikes against Iranian command-and-control targets.
- Jul 13
US and Iran trade heavy strikes across the Gulf, ceasefire collapses as Hormuz closes again
American forces struck dozens of targets inside Iran for a second consecutive night, while Tehran retaliated with missile and drone attacks on US bases in Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman and Jordan, killing at least one person and wounding several others.
- Jul 8
EASA tells airlines to avoid Iran, Iraq and Lebanon airspace until 31 August after new US-Iran strikes
The EU aviation safety agency has told carriers to avoid the airspace of Iran, Iraq and Lebanon through 31 August, citing a fragile US-Iran truce and the risk of further military action after a new round of strikes.
- Jun 28
Iran claims exclusive 30-day control of Strait of Hormuz and warns against outside intervention
After three days of renewed skirmishes, Iran's foreign minister declared from Baghdad that the Strait of Hormuz will remain under Tehran's sole management for another 30 days and warned that unilateral actions would only prolong the crisis.
- Jun 28
Trump says Iran requested meeting in Doha, Tehran denies talks planned this week as ceasefire strains
Conflicting accounts emerged Monday over whether US and Iranian technical teams will meet in Doha on Tuesday. President Trump said Tehran had requested the session, but Iran's deputy foreign minister denied any talks are scheduled this week, exposing the fragile state of a preliminary peace deal.
- Jun 28
Trump threatens Iran with obliteration as US strikes 10 sites and Tehran retaliates by hitting bases in Kuwait and Bahrain
The US launched strikes on ten military sites inside Iran late Saturday, and early Sunday Iran’s Revolutionary Guard fired missiles and drones at American bases in Kuwait and Bahrain, shattering a fragile June 17 ceasefire.
- Jun 28
US launches second wave of strikes on Iran; Trump says it may 'cease to exist'
After an Iranian drone hit a tanker in the Strait of Hormuz, the US launched its second round of strikes in 24 hours. President Trump warned the Islamic Republic could 'cease to exist' if America is forced to resume war.
- Jun 11
US and Iran trade heavy strikes for second night as Strait of Hormuz closure threat sends oil past $95
A second consecutive night of US air strikes on Iran drew retaliatory attacks on US bases in Kuwait and Bahrain, pushing a fragile ceasefire to the brink. Iran's warning to close the Strait of Hormuz sent oil prices above $95 a barrel.
- Jun 11
US and Iran trade strikes for second night as Tehran declares Strait of Hormuz closed
The United States and Iran launched a second night of reciprocal attacks, with Washington targeting air defenses and Tehran responding with strikes on bases in Gulf states and Jordan, while declaring the Strait of Hormuz closed.
- Jun 10
Trump vows another 'strong' strike on Iran today, says Tehran is stalling nuclear deal
President Donald Trump said the US will hit Iran 'strongly' on Wednesday, hours after overnight strikes, accusing Tehran of dragging out peace talks and treating American negotiators as 'naive.'
- Jun 3
Iran strikes Kuwait airport, killing one, as Trump says ceasefire means 'shooting in a moderate manner'
An Iranian drone and missile attack on Kuwait International Airport killed one person and wounded over 60, drawing regional condemnation and exposing the fragility of the US-Iran truce.
- Jun 1
US and Iran trade strikes across the Persian Gulf as ceasefire talks stall and oil prices surge past $90
American warplanes struck Iranian radar and drone control sites over the weekend, and Tehran retaliated by launching ballistic missiles at U.S. troops in Kuwait, deepening the three-month-old conflict and pushing crude oil above $90 a barrel.
- May 29
US-Iran Ceasefire Extension and Hormuz Reopening Framework Negotiated, but Trump Holds Back Approval as Iran Denies Final Deal
A US-Iran framework to extend the ceasefire and reopen the Strait of Hormuz emerged from negotiations, but President Trump has not yet approved it while Tehran denies any final pact, as fresh attacks strain the fragile truce.
