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U.S. and Iran exchange strikes as Strait of Hormuz standoff escalates

U.S. and Iran exchange strikes as Strait of Hormuz standoff escalates

The U.S. and Iran reached an initial agreement to open the Strait of Hormuz following a weekend of heavy missile and drone strikes.

World ·13 Jul 2026, 12:04 ·Elena Marsh 4 min read
Trump sets deadline for potential military strikes against Iran

Trump sets deadline for potential military strikes against Iran

The US has threatened comprehensive infrastructure destruction if Iran fails to meet conditions by April 7. This follows an intensifying naval blockade.

World ·12 Jul 2026, 22:07 ·Elena Marsh 3 min read
US and Iran trade missile strikes amid escalating Strait of Hormuz conflict

US and Iran trade missile strikes amid escalating Strait of Hormuz conflict

Hostilities in the Strait of Hormuz have intensified, with Iranian strikes impacting multiple nations and the U.S. conducting strikes on military targets. The conflict has jeopardized an interim ceasefire and led the U.S. to revoke a license for the sale of Iranian crude oil.

World ·12 Jul 2026, 21:00 ·Elena Marsh 3 min read
Iran launches retaliatory strikes across Gulf after heavy US military hits

Iran launches retaliatory strikes across Gulf after heavy US military hits

Following U.S. strikes on 140 Iranian military targets, Tehran launched retaliatory attacks across Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Jordan, and Oman. The escalation threatens regional stability and disrupts maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz.

World ·12 Jul 2026, 20:01 ·Elena Marsh 3 min read
Iran expands strikes across Gulf and declares Strait of Hormuz closed

Iran expands strikes across Gulf and declares Strait of Hormuz closed

Iranian forces launched coordinated strikes against U.S. military facilities in five nations, while Iranian authorities declared the Strait of Hormuz closed.

World ·12 Jul 2026, 17:00 ·Elena Marsh 3 min read
US and Iran exchange strikes as Tehran again says strait of Hormuz is closed

US and Iran exchange strikes as Tehran again says strait of Hormuz is closed

US forces have targeted Iranian military sites following IRGC attacks on commercial ships. The escalation risks collapsing a 60-day diplomatic window for a nuclear deal.

World ·12 Jul 2026, 04:01 ·Elena Marsh 4 min read
US military strikes Iran after attack on civilian ship in Hormuz Strait

US military strikes Iran after attack on civilian ship in Hormuz Strait

The United States and Iran have exchanged missile and drone strikes after Iranian attacks on civilian vessels, sparking a dangerous escalation in the Strait of Hormuz.

World ·12 Jul 2026, 03:01 ·Elena Marsh 3 min read
Trump warns US military will destroy Iran if he is assassinated

Trump warns US military will destroy Iran if he is assassinated

President Trump has issued a stark warning to Tehran, claiming instructions are in place for unprecedented military strikes should an assassination attempt be carried out.

World ·12 Jul 2026, 01:02 ·Elena Marsh 3 min read
Iran Officials Admit To "Mistake" After Attacks On Ships In Hormuz: Report

Iran Officials Admit To "Mistake" After Attacks On Ships In Hormuz: Report

Tehran reportedly attributed attacks on commercial ships to hardliners as the U.S. demands public acknowledgment and open transit through the Strait of Hormuz.

World ·11 Jul 2026, 22:02 ·Elena Marsh 4 min read
Mojtaba Khamenei pledges revenge for father Ali Khamenei's death

Mojtaba Khamenei pledges revenge for father Ali Khamenei's death

Iran's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has pledged vengeance for his father's killing, sparking a fierce response from President Donald Trump.

World ·11 Jul 2026, 17:01 ·Elena Marsh 4 min read
US demands Iran guarantee open transit in Strait of Hormuz

US demands Iran guarantee open transit in Strait of Hormuz

President Donald Trump has declared an interim ceasefire over as the US pressures Iran to cease attacks on ships and guarantee open transit in the Strait of Hormuz.

World ·11 Jul 2026, 04:01 ·Elena Marsh 4 min read
US and Iran continue indirect talks as Qatari mediators seek new truce

US and Iran continue indirect talks as Qatari mediators seek new truce

Qatari mediators are attempting to de-escalate tensions and facilitate indirect diplomacy between Washington and Tehran after a series of retaliatory strikes.

World ·10 Jul 2026, 22:01 ·Elena Marsh 4 min read
Israel shares intelligence with US of Iran's 'new plot' to assassinate Trump: Report

Israel shares intelligence with US of Iran's 'new plot' to assassinate Trump: Report

Israeli intelligence has alerted the U.S. to a specific Iranian assassination plot targeting President Trump amid a collapsing ceasefire and rising regional tensions.

World ·10 Jul 2026, 19:01 ·Elena Marsh 4 min read
Trump says US will continue peace talks with Iran despite ended ceasefire

Trump says US will continue peace talks with Iran despite ended ceasefire

The U.S. and Iran pursue indirect talks via Qatar following a violent escalation in the Strait of Hormuz and extensive American military strikes.

World ·10 Jul 2026, 18:02 ·Elena Marsh 4 min read
Huge crowds in Mashhad for burial of Iran's late supreme leader

Huge crowds in Mashhad for burial of Iran's late supreme leader

Massive crowds in Mashhad marked the burial of Iran's late supreme leader amid reports of his successor's injuries and a collapsing peace deal with the US.

World ·10 Jul 2026, 03:04 ·Elena Marsh 4 min read
Trump swaps new Qatari-gifted jet for old Air Force One flight from Turkey

Trump swaps new Qatari-gifted jet for old Air Force One flight from Turkey

Donald Trump departed a NATO summit in Turkey using a legacy Boeing VC-25A instead of a new Qatari-gifted jet. The switch occurred amid renewed trade of strikes between the U.S. and Iran.

World ·9 Jul 2026, 12:02 ·Elena Marsh 4 min read
Trump declares US-Iran ceasefire over as oil prices surge

Trump declares US-Iran ceasefire over as oil prices surge

Global oil prices surged and stock markets fluctuated after President Trump declared the ceasefire with Iran over following reciprocal military strikes.

World ·9 Jul 2026, 10:05 ·Elena Marsh 3 min read
US strikes 90 targets in Iran as Tehran attacks Gulf nations

US strikes 90 targets in Iran as Tehran attacks Gulf nations

A wave of US airstrikes targeting Iranian military infrastructure has sparked retaliatory drone attacks across Kuwait, Qatar, and Bahrain.

World ·9 Jul 2026, 09:04 ·Elena Marsh 3 min read
Trump says ceasefire with Iran is over, calling its leaders ‘scum’

Trump says ceasefire with Iran is over, calling its leaders ‘scum’

President Trump announced the end of the US-Iran ceasefire after US forces struck over 80 Iranian targets in response to attacks on commercial vessels.

World ·8 Jul 2026, 23:01 ·Elena Marsh 4 min read
Thousands march as Khamenei's funeral procession crosses into Iraq

Thousands march as Khamenei's funeral procession crosses into Iraq

Mourners fill Iraq's holy cities as the funeral procession for the late Iranian leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei moves toward his final burial in Mashhad.

World ·8 Jul 2026, 22:01 ·Elena Marsh 3 min read