- 24m ago
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.
- 13h ago
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.
- 2d ago
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.
- 2d ago
Trump vows retaliation as US death toll in Iran war reaches 17, strikes enter tenth day
Three American soldiers died over the weekend in Jordan and Iraq, pushing the US toll to 17 since the war began on 28 February. President Trump ordered military commanders to make Iran 'pay many times over' for each American life lost.
- 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.
- Jul 5
US strikes Iran for 11th night, targets Tabriz as tanker attacked off Oman
The United States launched an eleventh consecutive night of airstrikes against Iran, hitting the northwestern city of Tabriz for the first time, while a tanker was struck off Oman and Houthi rebels announced a blockade of Saudi Arabia.
- 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 24
Rutte uses flattery and charts to ease Trump's fury at NATO allies over Iran war
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte visited the White House on Wednesday to defuse President Donald Trump's anger at allies who refused to join the US war on Iran, using flattery and charts showing increased defence spending.
- Jun 11
Trump calls off Iran strikes, says Tehran approved peace deal as Iranian officials push back
Donald Trump cancelled planned air strikes on Iran Thursday evening and said the Islamic Republic’s leadership had approved a peace agreement, while Iranian officials denied any final deal had been reached. Global markets surged on hopes the three-month war may soon end.
- 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.'
