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US military strikes Iranian oil tankers as regional conflict escalates

US military strikes Iranian oil tankers as regional conflict escalates

US forces destroyed multiple Iranian oil tankers following missile attacks on a Navy warship, prompting retaliatory strikes and severe shipping disruptions.

World ·9 Sep 2026, 14:04 ·Elena Marsh 5 min read
US strikes 3 Iranian oil tankers after missiles target Navy ships

US strikes 3 Iranian oil tankers after missiles target Navy ships

The United States military destroyed three Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps crude oil tankers in the Persian Gulf in direct retaliation for Iranian ballistic missiles targeting US Navy warships.

World ·6 Sep 2026, 02:02 ·Elena Marsh 4 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 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
Nato summit live news: Trump says ceasefire with Iran is over

Nato summit live news: Trump says ceasefire with Iran is over

The U.S. has ended its interim truce with Iran following maritime attacks in the Persian Gulf and retaliatory strikes on IRGC targets.

World ·8 Jul 2026, 12:01 ·Elena Marsh 3 min read
Ship runs aground in Strait of Hormuz, Iranian state TV reports

Ship runs aground in Strait of Hormuz, Iranian state TV reports

Iranian state media reports a container ship is stuck in shallow waters after failing to follow a route mandated by the Revolutionary Guard. This incident occurs as diplomats in Qatar work toward an agreement to resolve tensions in the region.

World ·1 Jul 2026, 17:06 ·Elena Marsh 3 min read