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The number of tankers crossing the Strait of Hormuz fell to just one on Thursday (July 24, 2026), the lowest level since May 7, according to shiptracking data, amid ongoing shipping risks in the West Asia and as oil prices surged back to $100 a barrel. Only one tanker crossed the Strait of Hormuz on…
A screengrab from a video obtained from social media on July 15 shows what U.S. Central Command say was a U.S. strike on Iran. Credit: X/U.S. Central Command The U.S. military’s Central Command said on Wednesday (July 15, 2026) it launched airstrikes on Greater Tunb Island in the Strait of Hormuz, targeting Iranian defence and…
U.S. launches new Iran strikes, reimposes naval blockade U.S. forces carried out strikes against Iran for a fourth day in a row and reimposed a naval blockade to prevent ships from sailing to or from the country’s ports. While U.S. President Donald Trump backtracked on his threat to heavily tax ships passing through the Strait…
Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi will meet U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington today, as the U.S. administration piles pressure on Baghdad to curb Iranian influence. His visit comes against the backdrop of renewed military escalation between the United States and Iran, Iraq’s main allies. Washington and Tehran’s enmity has long turned Iraq into a…
u.s. President Donald Trump waves as he walks into the North Portico at the White House, on June 27, 2026, in Washington. | Photo Credit: AP The U.S. military said early Sunday (June 28, 2026) that it had struck multiple targets in Iran at President Donald Trump’s direction, continuing a string of attacks that have…
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U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday blamed Iran for carrying out a drone strike on a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz, calling it a “foolish violation” of the ceasefire agreement with the United States. File | Photo Credit: Reuters The U.S. struck Iran on Friday (June 26, 2026) in response to a drone…
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Brent had settled at its lowest on Tuesday (June 9, 2026) since April 17, while WTI had closed down at its weakest since May 29 after Israel and Iran halted direct attacks on each other after Mr. Trump urged them to stop | Photo Credit: Reuters Oil prices climbed about 1% on Wednesday (June 10,…
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The Pentagon, Washington, U.S. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Trump administration officials acknowledged in closed-door briefings with congressional staff on Sunday (March 1, 2026) that there was no intelligence suggesting Iran planned to attack U.S. forces first, two people familiar with the matter said. Iran-Israel conflict LIVE: Lebanese President rues Hezbollah’s missile attacks on Israel…
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How long will it last? Will it grow? What will the conflict and the reported death of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei mean to us, and to global security overall? Those questions echoed across the Middle East and the planet on Saturday (February 28, 2026) as world leaders reacted warily to U.S. and Israeli…