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Iran Closes Strait Of Hormuz As US And Tehran Exchange Fresh Strikes 

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July 12, 2026

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US and Iran exchange strikes as Tehran declares Strait of Hormuz closed, raising fears over global energy supplies.

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TheJournal.ie

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· Jul 2, 2026

'We hit them hard, but we're getting along': Trump claims progress has been made in Iran talks

Since the US-Iran deal was signed last month, the sides have exchanged fire in the Gulf, underscoring the difficulty of turning the initial truce into a lasting settlement.

The korea Herald News

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· Jul 9, 2026

US, Iran trade new strikes in fight over Hormuz strait

TEHRAN (AFP) -- The United States and Iran traded strikes on Thursday for the second day running as Washington and Tehran battled over the strategic Strait of Hormuz. The vital oil shipping corridor is a flashpoint in the Middle East war, with Tehran insisting on control of the strait despite it being open to free passage before the US-Israeli attacks in February. After the foes traded attacks on Wednesday, US President Donald Trump said the ceasefire with Iran was over, but left the door open

Utusan Malaysia

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· Jun 28, 2026

Selat Hormuz masih belum aman

TEHERAN: Perjanjian gencatan senjata antara Iran dan Amerika Syarikat (AS) dilihat kembali goyah selepas kedua-dua negara saling berbalas serangan di Teluk. Tindakan ketenteraan baharu sejak Jumaat dan semalam meningkatkan semula ketegangan di rantau berkenaan, sekali gus mengancam gencatan senjata rapuh dan rundingan yang sedang berlangsung mengenai keselamatan di Selat Hormuz. Kor Pengawal Revolusi Islam Iran ... Read more The post Selat Hormuz masih belum aman appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

Real Clear Politics

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· Jun 28, 2026

Iran, U.S. Exchange Strikes as Tensions Strain Peace Deal

Iran, U.S. Exchange Strikes as Tensions Strain Peace Deal

CBC News

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· Jan 9, 2026

U.S. and Iran trade strikes, as Tehran says Strait of Hormuz is closed again

U.S. and Iran trade strikes, as Tehran says Strait of Hormuz is closed again

Investing.com

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· Jul 12, 2026

US strikes Iran, Tehran says Strait of Hormuz closed, Gulf states hit

US strikes Iran, Tehran says Strait of Hormuz closed, Gulf states hit

The Independent

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· Jun 28, 2026

Iran-US war live: Washington and Tehran ‘agree to halt strikes’ as further talks expected

Iran and the US traded attacks in the Gulf in recent days as each accused the other of violating an interim ceasefire deal

BRICS News

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· Jul 11, 2026

JUST IN: 🇮🇷🇺🇸 Iran says it will not negotiate until the US implements agreed terms on the Stra [...]

JUST IN: Iran says it will not negotiate until the US implements agreed terms on the Strait of Hormuz and oil exports.@BRICSNews

TRT World

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· Jul 12, 2026

The Strait of Hormuz becomes the center of the US- Iran crisis

The US and Iran have sharply escalated their confrontations on each other, exchanging military strikes after Tehran closed the Strait of Hormuz, despite ongoing diplomatic efforts. With neither side showing any willingness to back down, hopes for renewed negotiations are fading. Kristina Simich has the story.

Irish News

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· Jul 2, 2026

Iran warns oil tankers to use approved Hormuz routes or face ‘forceful response’

The strait, the narrow mouth of the Persian Gulf, has emerged as one of the top issues in negotiations to reach a permanent end to the Iran war.

Daily Sabah

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· Jul 9, 2026

Iran retaliates to fresh US strikes as tensions around Hormuz flare

The U.S. and Iran exchanged strikes for a second straight day Thursday as tensions escalated over control of the strategic Strait of Hormuz. The vital oil and gas corridor is a ke...

Bloomberg

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· Jul 13, 2026

Sfakianakis: Iran Tests US Resolve in Hormuz

Iran and the United States traded tit-for-tat attacks over the weekend, with both sides issuing conflicting declarations on whether the Strait of Hormuz is open for shipping. John Sfakianakis, Chief Economist and Head of Research at the Gulf Research Center, told Abeer Abu Omar on Horizons Middle East and Africa that return to a full scale-war is a possibility but we are not yet there. (Source: Bloomberg)

ArcaMax

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· Jun 28, 2026

US, Iran trade fresh attacks that put ceasefire under strain

The U.S. and Iran traded attacks targeting each other’s military infrastructure, signaling no letup in several days of escalation that are straining a ceasefire underpinning peace talks. In the latest barrage on Sunday, Iran’s Islamic ...

BBC News

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· Jul 12, 2026

US insists Strait of Hormuz is open as it exchanges strikes with Iran

Iranian forces earlier said the Strait was closed and launched wide-ranging attacks at US allies and bases in the region.

Pajhwok Afghan News

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· Jun 28, 2026

Iran, US exchange strikes as interim ceasefire faces new tensions

KABUL (Pajhwok): Iran and the United States traded fresh attacks in the Gulf on Sunday, with both sides accusing each other of violating an interim

Iran Herald

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· Jun 23, 2026

What US sanctions relief on Iranian oil means for global energy market

New York [US], June 23, (ANI): The United States has temporarily lifted sanctions on Iranian oil and petrochemical exports, a move that will allow Tehran to transact with international trading partners freely and even receive payments in dollars. 'Oil and petrochem exports are waived, blockade lifted, some frozen assets released, and a major reconstruction development plan launched for Iran,' Iranian forei

Daily Mirror

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· Jul 3, 2026

Iran threatens oil tankers in Strait of Hormuz with 'forceful response'

The strait has been a key issue of negotiations to end the Iran war, which sparked after the US and Israel carried out joint strikes on several key Iranian sites in February

DNyuz

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· Jul 8, 2026

Oil Market Calm Is Shattered by Fresh Hostilities

The latest cracks in the cease-fire between the United States and Iran have jolted an oil market that in recent weeks seemed to think durable peace between the countries was within reach. By midday Wednesday, international oil prices were approaching 80 a barrel, their highest level in weeks, after President Trump said the temporary truce []

Tehran Times

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· Jul 1, 2026

Energy, economic pressure brought US closer to an agreement

The Iran newspaper, in an interview with former diplomat and central banker Seyyed Mohammad Hossein Adeli, reviewed the latest developments between Iran and the United States. Adeli said that a new round of Iran–US negotiations has begun at a moment when, after agreeing to end the war, both sides are now seeking to resolve Iran’s nuclear file as the second and final stage.

Le Monde

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· Jul 8, 2026

Video: US strikes Iran in response to new attacks in Strait of Hormuz

The renewed tensions between Washington and Tehran come just 20 days after both sides signed a memorandum of understanding that was meant to guarantee the security of this shipping lane, which is crucial for global hydrocarbon trade.

The i Paper

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· Jul 12, 2026

US launches fresh strikes on Iran after ship hit in Strait of Hormuz

US and Iranian forces have exchanged missile and drone strikes after Tehran said it had again closed the Strait

Sweden Herald

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· Jun 27, 2026

US and Iran trade attacks and threats as tensions escalate in Gulf region

US and Iran trade attacks and threats as tensions escalate in Gulf region

Al Jazeera

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· Jun 28, 2026

Why is Article 5 of MoU causing confrontations in the Strait of Hormuz?

Iran and the US trade attacks over navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, which has emerged as a major sticking point.

The Tribune

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· Jun 22, 2026

Tehran gets temporary relief as US waives sanctions on Iranian oil till August 21

The United States has temporarily opened the door to Iranian oil sales and dollar-denominated payments, marking the first major sanctions relief for Tehran since President Donald Trump reimposed sweeping curbs in 2018. The US Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has issued General Licence X, authorising transactions related to the production, sale, transportation []

Hindustan Times

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· Jun 27, 2026

US Iran war LIVE updates: US attacks Iran after ‘ceasefire violation’; IRGC strikes back and warns of ‘broader response’

US-Iran war LIVE updates: The US and Iran once again traded strikes as the US accused Tehran of launching attack on a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz near Oman. The flare-up threatens the fragile truce that ended months of war in the region.

India TV News

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· Jun 29, 2026

How Iran's strikes on Bahrain and Kuwait forced the US to reassess military presence in Middle East

The back-and-forth attacks between the United States (US) and Iran, despite them signing a peace deal this month, have once again escalated the tensions in the Middle East, with analysts fearing that it could further disrupt the global supply chains. These strikes are a result of Iran targeting a container vessel near Oman's coast in the Strait of Hormuz.

Just the news

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· Jun 21, 2026

Energy Secretary Wright says flow of tankers passing through Strait of Hormuz returning to 'normal'

Reopening the strait and allowing ships to pass through without being attacked is a key part of the U.S.-Iran negotiation to end their war.

Vanguard News

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· Jul 9, 2026

US, Iran trade new strikes in fight over Strait of Hormuz

The United States and Iran traded strikes on Thursday for the second day running as Washington and Tehran battled over the strategic Strait of Hormuz. The post US, Iran trade new strikes in fight over Strait of Hormuz appeared first on Vanguard News.

NaturalNews.com

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· Jun 25, 2026

Iran holds U.S. to account on peace deal, warning broken promises fuel decades of distrust

(NaturalNews) The peace deal with Iran is already in danger. The United States and Iran are locked in a diplomatic standoff over a fragile memorandum of understandi...

The Economic Times

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· Jul 13, 2026

US and Iran vie for Strait of Hormuz

US and Iran vie for Strait of Hormuz

Syrian Arab News Agency

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· Jul 12, 2026

Iran expands regional attacks as tensions with U.S. escalate

Washington, July.12 (SANA) Iran and the United States exchanged fresh missile and drone attacks on Sunday, as Tehran expanded its military operations to include several Gulf states hosting U.S. military facilities, according to the report. Iran said it had once again closed the Strait of Hormuz, a strategic waterway for global energy shipments, while the []

MS NOW

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· Jul 2, 2026

Iran warns tankers to use approved routes in Strait of Hormuz or face ‘forceful response’

The strait, the narrow mouth of the Persian Gulf, has emerged as one of the top issues in negotiations to reach a permanent end to the Iran war. The post Iran warns tankers to use approved routes in Strait of Hormuz or face ‘forceful response’ appeared first on MS NOW.

News24

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· Jul 13, 2026

News24 | Iran escalates attacks on US bases in Gulf states, warns of more 'incidents' in Strait

US and Iranian forces exchanged heavy missile and drone assaults, with Tehran targeting US facilities ‌in states across the Gulf and saying it had again closed the vital Strait of Hormuz, sending oil prices higher.

ABC7 New York

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· Jul 13, 2026

US and Iran vie for Strait of Hormuz, waterway key to global energy supplies, in latest attacks

US and Iran vie for Strait of Hormuz, waterway key to global energy supplies, in latest attacks

NPR News

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· Jun 29, 2026

U.S.-Iran peace talks in question after weekend attacks in the Gulf

Iran and the U.S. traded attacks over the weekend, throwing into question technical talks that were set to take place this week to advance the interim deal agreed earlier this month.

Tampa Free Press

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· Jul 11, 2026

Line In The Sand: U.S. Demand Open Strait As Internal Tehran Chaos Threatens Colation Peace

A major diplomatic standoff is unfolding over the world’s most critical energy chokepoint. The United States has delivered a firm ultimatum to Tehran, demanding a public, unambiguous guarantee that the Strait of Hormuz is open and that international shipping will no longer face attacks. According to senior U.S. officials speaking on the condition of anonymity, [] Line In The Sand: U.S. Demand Open Strait As Internal Tehran Chaos Threatens Colation Peace

Seeking Alpha

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· Jul 9, 2026

Commodities: U.S.-Iran Ceasefire Breakdown Pushes Oil Higher

Commodities: U.S.-Iran Ceasefire Breakdown Pushes Oil Higher

Egyptian Gazette

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· Jul 12, 2026

US-Iran strikes escalate; Hormuz closed

US and Iranian forces exchanged heavy missile and drone assaults with Tehran targeting US facilities in states across the Gulf on Sunday and saying it had again closed ‌the vital Strait of Hormuz. A series of attacks between the US and Iran over the past several days led President Donald Trump to declare the end [] The post US-Iran strikes escalate; Hormuz closed appeared first on Egyptian Gazette.

Townhall

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· Jun 28, 2026

U.S. and Iran Exchange New Set of Strikes Just Two Weeks After Peace Deal

U.S. and Iran Exchange New Set of Strikes Just Two Weeks After Peace Deal

AzerNews

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· Jun 29, 2026

Why US-Iran confrontation persist despite diplomacy

The latest escalation between the United States and Iran illustrates a recurring paradox in Middle Eastern geopolitics, where diplomatic engagement and military confrontation are not mutually exclusive.

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