The recovery of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz appeared to have stalled Thursday, with just six tankers making the transit through the gateway to the Persian Gulf, according to data from the Kpler trade intelligence group. Wednesday saw 21 such vessels transit the waterway, but it also saw a sharp escalation in tit-for-tat attacks…
The US has launched a new round of strikes on Iran after President Donald Trump signalled he’d “hit them hard again tonight” following an overnight exchange of attacks on Tuesday. Explosions have been reported by Iranian state media in parts of the country’s south, including Sirik and Bandar Abbas – port cities on the Strait…
Washington — The U.S. military launched another round of strikes against Iran late Wednesday night, U.S. Central Command said, in the second night of attacks as diplomacy between the two countries appears to collapse. CENTCOM said on X that Wednesday’s strikes are intended to “further degrade [Iran’s] ability to threaten freedom of navigation in the…
1m ago Kuwaiti army says it intercepted 15 Iranian missiles and drones Kuwait said Wednesday that it had intercepted two ballistic missiles and 13 drones fired by Iran. In a statement on X, the Kuwaiti army said it “detected, at dawn today, two hostile ballistic missiles and 13 hostile drones that breached Kuwaiti airspace.”…
The United States launched dozens of strikes on Iran early on Wednesday in what it said was retaliation for Tehran’s attacks on commercial ships in the highly contested Strait of Hormuz, sparking widespread fears of the renewal of all-out war in the Middle East. After the US attacks, President Donald Trump told reporters at a…
The U.S. military struck back at Iran on Tuesday in retaliation for its recent attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz, according to U.S. Central Command. Meanwhile, world leaders gathered for the annual summit of NATO leaders in Turkey. Ed O’Keefe reports.
An F/A-18F Super Hornet, attached to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 41, prepares to launch from the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Courtesy: U.S. Navy The U.S. began a “series of powerful strikes” against Iran on Tuesday in retaliation for Iranian attacks on three commercial vessels transiting the Strait of…
Millions of mourners have attended the funeral ceremonies of Iran’s former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, as have representatives of several dozen countries — presidents, prime ministers, foreign ministers, parliament speakers and more. Yet as the multiday event weaves its way through Iran — the procession will then pass into Iraq — residents across Tehran have…
NewsFeed Huge crowds filled the streets of Tehran as the funeral procession for Iran’s late Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, began moving slowly through the capital. A week of ceremonies are taking place after Khamenei was killed in US-Israeli air attacks in February. Published On 6 Jul 20266 Jul 2026 Click here to share on…
This picture taken on March 26, 2026 shows an oil tanker unloading crude oil at a port in Yantai, in China’s eastern Shandong province. CN-STR | Afp | Getty Images Iran is likely to face challenges in clearing its oil inventories even after restrictions on its energy imports are lifted, as its biggest customer tweaks…
