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Iran widens attacks on US bases in Gulf, Hormuz tensions lift oil prices
By Elwely Elwelly, Eman Abouhassira and Tala RamadanDUBAI/WASHINGTON, July 13 (Reuters) - U.S. and Iranian forces exchanged heavy missile and drone attacks over the weekend and into Monday, with Tehran striking U.S. facilities across the Gulf and saying it had again closed the Strait of Hormuz, sending oil prices higher.Iran's Revolutionary Guardssaid on Monday they had targeted U.S. military facilities in Bahrain and Kuwait, destroyed radar systems in Oman, and hit fuel tanks and ammunition depots at Prince Hassan Air Base in Jordan in response to U.S. strikes.
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Sweden Herald
· 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
Seeking Alpha
· Jun 29, 2026
Commodities: Oil Market Shrugs Off Persian Gulf Escalation
Commodities: Oil Market Shrugs Off Persian Gulf Escalation
Pajhwok Afghan News
· 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
Anadolu Agency
· Jul 8, 2026
Global markets trade mixed amid Middle East tensions ahead of Fed’s meeting minutes
Renewed tensions with US strikes on Iranian targets drive up crude oil prices, threatening inflation outlook and giving rise to Fed rate hike expectations
Economic Times
· Jul 13, 2026
Oil jumps 3% after US, Iran escalate strikes in Mideast
Oil prices climbed Monday as Iran expanded strikes on Gulf states. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude rose and Brent crude futures climbed. Tehran extended strikes on Qatar and the United Arab Emirates over the weekend. This cycle of attacks casts doubt on an interim U.S.-Iranian agreement. Market analysts suggest the current flare-up represents an escalation within a fragile truce.
Intel Slava
· Jul 8, 2026
[Photo] 🇮🇷❌🇺🇸 — Iranian missile waves continue striking US bases in the Persian Gulf.
— Iranian missile waves continue striking US bases in the Persian Gulf.
Quartz
· Jul 7, 2026
Things are getting worse in the Strait of Hormuz — again
New attacks, the largest number of such incidents since a U.S.-Iran interim deal took effect, pushed oil prices up more than 3
The Hindu BusinessLine
· Jul 9, 2026
Gold futures rebound nearly 1% to ₹1.44 lakh/10g on value buying
Fresh US military strikes on Iran and retaliatory actions by Tehran pushed crude oil prices higher
Euronews
· Jul 12, 2026
Iran attacks Gulf states to impose its Hormuz battle lines
Iran launched waves of attacks across the Gulf in response to US airstrikes the night before, signalling the Islamic Republic’s refreshed strike capabilities, while claiming sole control of the Strait of Hormuz. The Gulf states are once again on the frontlines of the growing US-Iran confrontation.
The Independent
· 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
Fox News
· Jul 10, 2026
Iran's biggest weapon against the US may be slipping away, experts say
Iran's attacks on commercial shipping sent oil prices higher, but alternative routes and rising OPEC+ production may be weakening Iran's leverage.
India TV News
· 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.
Proto Thema - English
· Jul 8, 2026
Trump’s Iran rupture rattles markets as stocks slide, oil jumps more than 5.5% and bond yields surge
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CBC News
· Jan 9, 2026
Iran escalates attacks on U.S. bases in Gulf states, warns of more 'incidents' in strait
Iran escalates attacks on U.S. bases in Gulf states, warns of more 'incidents' in strait
Al Jazeera
· Jul 13, 2026
Iran attacks US military bases in Bahrain, Kuwait, and Jordan
Iran launches attacks on Gulf states, targeting US military assets in Bahrain, Kuwait, and Jordan.
ING Think
· Jul 8, 2026
The Commodities Feed: Oil bounces on Persian Gulf re-escalation
ASIA/PACIFIC: Re-escalation in the Persian Gulf has reignited supply concerns, pushing oil prices higher amid questions about the direction of US-Iran peace talks
Modern Diplomacy
· Jul 13, 2026
Iran expands Gulf attacks as Hormuz tensions push oil prices higher
The United States and Iran exchanged heavy missile and drone strikes over the weekend and into Monday, widening the conflict across the Gulf as Tehran targeted U.S. military facilities in [] The post Iran expands Gulf attacks as Hormuz tensions push oil prices higher appeared first on Modern Diplomacy.
BRICS News
· Jul 13, 2026
JUST IN: 🇮🇷🇺🇸 Iran says "continued US interference in the Strait of Hormuz will lead to m [...]
JUST IN: Iran says continued US interference in the Strait of Hormuz will lead to major disruptions in the global oil and gas markets.@BRICSNews
DNyuz
· 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 []
News24
· 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.
Investing.com
· Jul 12, 2026
Iran expands attacks on Gulf states after US strikes, says Strait of Hormuz closed
Iran expands attacks on Gulf states after US strikes, says Strait of Hormuz closed
The Eastern Herald
· Jul 13, 2026
Iran Strikes US Bases in Five Gulf Nations, Oil Surges as Hormuz Shuts and Ceasefire Ends
Iran struck US bases in five Gulf nations Sunday, from Qatar's Al Udeid to Oman's Port of Duqm, as Trump declared the ceasefire 'over' and ordered new strikes on Iranian territory. Brent crude surged 4 percent to 79 a barrel as Hormuz traffic fell to near zero.
The Japan Times
· Jul 10, 2026
Trump says U.S. agreed to Iran’s request to continue talks, but ceasefire is over
The United States also stepped up demands that Iran stop attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz, where recent hostilities have pushed oil prices higher.
Independent Online
· Jul 13, 2026
Crude prices climb after US hits Iran as Gulf states targeted in flareup over Hormuz
Crude prices climb after US hits Iran as Gulf states targeted in flareup over Hormuz
Al-Monitor
· Jun 26, 2026
US, Iran trade strikes putting new strain on Middle East truce
Iran launched attacks on US sites in the Gulf in response to American strikes on the country, state media said Saturday, after Washington accused Tehran of attacking one of its cargo ships in the Strait of Hormuz.The trading of fire raised questions about efforts to keep the crucial waterway open while Washington and Tehran negotiate a final settlement to a war that began on February 28 with US and Israeli strikes on Iran.
KSAT San Antonio
· Jul 9, 2026
Global markets are mixed and oil prices rise as Iran and US launch new attacks
U.S. markets are mixed and oil prices rose modestly as Iran and the U.S. launched fresh attacks in the Middle East that threatened a deal intended to help end the war.
Vanguard News
· Jun 27, 2026
US, Iran trade strikes putting new strain on peace deal
Iran launched attacks on US sites in the Gulf in response to American strikes on the country, state media said Saturday, after Washington accused Tehran of attacking one of its cargo ships in the Strait of Hormuz. The post US, Iran trade strikes putting new strain on peace deal appeared first on Vanguard News.
World Israel News
· Jul 9, 2026
‘Fighting US aggression’ – Iran blasts Gulf after American strikes
Tehran warned additional U.S. attacks would trigger wider retaliation against American military installations across the region. The post ‘Fighting US aggression’ – Iran blasts Gulf after American strikes appeared first on World Israel News.
Ya Libnan
· Jul 10, 2026
Iran buries its slain leader Khamenei in Mashhad, hits U.S. military targets in Arab Gulf states
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· Jul 7, 2026
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South China Morning Post
· Jun 28, 2026
Iran strikes Bahrain, Kuwait amid US offensive, straining ceasefire
Iran and the US continued their attacks in the Gulf as each accused the other of violating an interim deal signed less than two weeks ago to end their four-month-old war. Shortly after President Donald Trump warned the US might “militarily complete the job”, Iran early on Sunday launched missiles and drones on US military sites in Kuwait and Bahrain, continuing a series of escalating attacks. The US military said earlier it had struck Iran again, hours after a tanker was hit in the Strait of...
RTÉ News
· Jun 27, 2026
Iran, US continue escalating attacks after tanker struck
Iran and the US continued their attacks in the Gulf as each accused the other of violating an interim deal signed less than two weeks ago to end their four-month-old war.
CoinDesk
· Jul 9, 2026
Live markets: Second day of U.S, Iran conflict keeps markets volatile as oil drops
Live markets: Second day of U.S, Iran conflict keeps markets volatile as oil drops
The West Australian
· Jul 13, 2026
Shares slip in Asia as oil jumps on Gulf attacks
Oil is climbing as the US and Iran trade attacks in the Gulf, choking the Strait of Hormuz and rekindling inflation risks, while share markets slide in Asia.
Egypt Independent
· Jul 12, 2026
Iran launched strikes on US military targets across the Gulf, Iran state media reports
Iran targeted several US military sites across the Gulf early Sunday, Iranian state media reported, following the latest round of attacks launched by the US. Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) launched ballistic missiles at the Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, according to Iranian state broadcaster IRIB. The IRGC also carried out what it The post Iran launched strikes on US military targets across the Gulf, Iran state media reports appeared first on Egypt Independent.
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