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Iranian Regime Resumes Attacks on Commercial Ships, Qatar's Oil Tanker Hit Off Oman Coast

MUSCAT, Jul 7: Tensions in the Gulf have flared again after Iran allegedly resumed attacks on commercial shipping in the strategic Strait of Hormuz, with reports claiming that the...
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Arab Times Online
· Jul 7, 2026
UAE and Saudi Arabia Condemn Iran Over Attacks on Qatari and Saudi Tankers in Strait of Hormuz
ABU DHABI/RIYADH, Jul 7: The United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia have strongly condemned what they described as Iranian attacks on commercial oil tankers transiting the Strait of...
Utusan Malaysia
· Jun 27, 2026
Satu lagi kapal jadi sasaran serangan di Selat Hormuz
DUBAI: Sebuah kapal tangki diserang di Selat Hormuz hari ini, sejurus selepas Bahrain mendakwa Iran melancarkan serangan yang menyasarkan negara itu. Pusat Operasi Perdagangan Maritim United Kingdom (UKMTO) di bawah tentera Britain melaporkan serangan tersebut, sambil menyatakan anak kapal berada dalam keadaan selamat dan tiada kerosakan alam sekitar dilaporkan. Tiada pihak yang segera mengaku bertanggungjawab ... Read more The post Satu lagi kapal jadi sasaran serangan di Selat Hormuz appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.
The Eastern Herald
· Jul 12, 2026
UAE Issues Missile Alert as Iran Targets Gulf Capitals, Hormuz Declared Closed
Iran fired missiles at the UAE, Qatar, Bahrain and Kuwait on Saturday in the most expansive Gulf barrage since the conflict began, forcing Emirati residents into public shelter as AFP journalists watched interceptions light up the sky over Doha. The simultaneous attacks came hours after Iran declared the Strait of Hormuz closed, triggering a third round of US retaliatory strikes on Iranian port cities.
BRICS News
· Jul 12, 2026
JUST IN: Organization of Islamic Cooperation says Iran's attacks on Gulf countries are a [...]
JUST IN: Organization of Islamic Cooperation says Iran's attacks on Gulf countries are a clear breach of international law.@BRICSNews
Hot Air
· Jun 28, 2026
Tit-for-Tat in Strait of Hormuz; UPDATE: Iran Attacks Bahrain, Kuwait, Iraqi Government Upheaval
Tit-for-Tat in Strait of Hormuz; UPDATE: Iran Attacks Bahrain, Kuwait, Iraqi Government Upheaval
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.
Syrian Arab News Agency
· Jul 7, 2026
Saudi Arabia, UAE, Egypt, Jordan condemn Iranian attacks on tankers in Hormuz
Capitals, July 7 (SANA) Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Egypt and Jordan on Tuesday condemned Iranian attacks on oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, stressing that these attacks constitute a flagrant violation of international law and a threat to the safety and security of maritime navigation, according to statements carried by their respective state []
Le Monde
· Jul 11, 2026
Iran declares Hormuz strait closed, US military insists traffic flowing
Iran attacked Gulf countries, including Qatar, the United Arab Emirates and Oman, after US strikes in retaliation for an attack against a ship in the Strait of Hormuz.
Sky News
· Jul 7, 2026
Qatari tanker hit as it travelled through Strait of Hormuz
Qatari tanker hit as it travelled through Strait of Hormuz
Yemen News Agency - SABA
· Jun 21, 2026
Tasnim: Giant Oil Tankers Dock at Iran's Kharg Island in Persian Gulf
Tasnim: Giant Oil Tankers Dock at Iran's Kharg Island in Persian Gulf
BOL News
· Jul 11, 2026
US presses Iran to end ship attacks before Oman talks
Iran has been asked to issue a public statement confirming that commercial shipping will no longer be targeted. The post US presses Iran to end ship attacks before Oman talks appeared first on BOL News.
The Washington Post
· Jul 8, 2026
U.S. launches dozens of strikes against Iran, citing attacks on commercial ships
The latest violence followed accusations by Qatar that Iran attacked a tanker ship in the Strait of Hormuz.
Times of India
· Jul 7, 2026
Third tanker hit in Strait of Hormuz in 24 hours as Qatar blames Iran, raising fears over global energy route
Commercial tankers faced escalating attacks in the Strait of Hormuz recently. Qatar blamed Iran for an unacceptable assault on its liquefied natural gas vessel. The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations reported three tanker incidents within 24 hours. These attacks threaten regional stability and global energy security significantly. Diplomatic efforts continue to prevent further escalation of the conflict.
Financial Times
· Jul 12, 2026
US launches fresh strikes after Tehran declares Strait of Hormuz closed
Iran hits commercial ship transiting the waterway and targets in Kuwait, Bahrain and Qatar
Iran Herald
· Jul 8, 2026
UAE strongly condemns hostile Iranian attack targeting Saudi's Wedyan tanker
ABU DHABI, 8th July, 2026 (WAM) -- The United Arab Emirates has condemned in the strongest terms the hostile Iranian attack which targeted Saudi's Wedyan tanker while transiting the Strait of Hormuz. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) reaffirmed that the attack constitutes a grave threat to the safety and security of international navigation and represents a dangerous escalation which undermi
Investing.com
· Jul 7, 2026
Qatar blames Iran for strike on tanker in strait as vast crowds mourn Khamenei
Qatar blames Iran for strike on tanker in strait as vast crowds mourn Khamenei
DNyuz
· Jun 27, 2026
Iranian drones attack Bahrain and a ship is struck in the strait after U.S. airstrikes
DUBAI — Iran launched a drone assault targeting Bahrain while a ship in the Strait of Hormuz separately came under attack Saturday, in what is probably Tehran’s response to overnight airstrikes by the United States. The attacks in the Persian Gulf show the danger of the Iran war again spinning out of control after Iran and the []
CityNews Montreal
· Jul 12, 2026
US attacks Iran over ship being hit in Strait of Hormuz; Tehran responds by hitting Gulf Arab states
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United States attacked Iran early Sunday morning over an Iranian strike on a vessel in the Strait of Hormuz that set the container ship ablaze and forced its crew to abandon it. Iran responded with attacks targeting several countries in the Gulf, including Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar and Oman. [] The post US attacks Iran over ship being hit in Strait of Hormuz; Tehran responds by hitting Gulf Arab states appeared first on CityNews Montreal.
TASS
· Jun 30, 2026
Iran exports over 40 mln barrels of oil after US blockade lifted — parliament speaker
Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf recalled that passage through the Gulf of Oman and the Strait of Hormuz was opened to the Islamic republic’s commercial vessels and oil tankers
Huffington Post
· Jun 25, 2026
Oil Tankers Navigate Strait Of Hormuz Despite Threats From Iran's Revolutionary Guard
The oil tankers, led by the Stoic Warrior vessel, sailed along the coast of the United Arab Emirates and then Oman on Thursday morning.
Boston.com
· Jun 27, 2026
Iranian drones attack Bahrain, ship is struck in the Strait of Hormuz
The attacks across the Persian Gulf show the danger of the Iran war again spinning out of control. The post Iranian drones attack Bahrain, ship is struck in the Strait of Hormuz appeared first on Boston.com.
The Media Line
· Jul 7, 2026
Iranian Missile Strike Hits Qatari LNG Tanker in Strait of Hormuz
Iran fired missiles at merchant vessels in the [] The post Iranian Missile Strike Hits Qatari LNG Tanker in Strait of Hormuz appeared first on The Media Line.
Fark
· Jul 9, 2026
Iran strikes Kuwait and Bahrain. Middle East clusterfark keeps on truckin' [News]
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The Economic Times
· Jul 12, 2026
Iran missile threat: Gulf on alert
Iran missile threat: Gulf on alert
Sada Elbalad
· Jul 8, 2026
UAE Condemns Iranian Attack on Saudi Tanker in Strait of Hormuz
UAE Condemns Iranian Attack on Saudi Tanker in Strait of Hormuz
The Tribune
· Jun 27, 2026
Iran launches drone attack on Bahrain; ship struck in Strait of Hormuz after US airstrikes
Iran launched a drone assault targeting Bahrain while a ship in the Strait of Hormuz separately came under attack on Saturday, likely Tehran’s response to overnight airstrikes by the United States. The attacks across the Persian Gulf show the danger of the Iran war again spinning out of control, even after Iran and the US []
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...
Ya Libnan
· Jun 25, 2026
Iran war transforms Arab Gulf region
The war in Iran has dramatically changed the six Arab countries in the Gulf. Leaves Iran in a position to threaten them again and to assert control over the Strait of Hormuz.” File – Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman with Emir Of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and GCC representatives meet ahead []
The Rising Nepal
· Jun 28, 2026
Iran drones hit Bahrain, ship
Dubai, June 28: Iran launched a drone assault targeting Bahrain while a ship in the Strait of Hormuz separately came und...
Loonie Politics
· Jul 9, 2026
Iran’s attacks on Gulf ships ‘unacceptable’ and ‘unjustified’: Foreign Minister Anand
JEDDAH — Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand says it’s “unacceptable” that Iran has launched attacks on commercial ships in recent days as it attempts to tighten its grip over the Strait of Hormuz. Anand met with Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister Thursday and she says Canada stands alongside Persian Gulf countries as Iran lashes out against [] The post Iran’s attacks on Gulf ships ‘unacceptable’ and ‘unjustified’: Foreign Minister Anand appeared first on Loonie Politics.
Seeking Alpha
· Jun 29, 2026
Commodities: Oil Market Shrugs Off Persian Gulf Escalation
Commodities: Oil Market Shrugs Off Persian Gulf Escalation
Lawyers, Guns & Money
· Jul 7, 2026
So Much Winning
On Tuesday, Iran attacked three tankers in the Straits of Hormuz. This is not the first time that “Tehran, which has repeatedly declared that only its approved route through the strait is safe, is suspected of attacking other ships that have used another route close to the Omani shore.” Iran also announced that it would [] The post So Much Winning appeared first on Lawyers, Guns Money.
The New American
· Jun 27, 2026
Iran Attacks Bahrain, Hits Tanker in Strait
Iran hit Bahrain with drone strikes today along with a tanker in the Strait of Hormuz to retaliate against a U.S. airstrike against drone and missile storage facilities on Iran’s coast. While the U.S. Central Command said the strike against Iran was retaliation for its hitting a Singapore-flagged tanker, Iran claims that the United States ... The post Iran Attacks Bahrain, Hits Tanker in Strait appeared first on The New American.
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.
Intel Slava
· Jun 25, 2026
[Photo] 🇮🇷⚡️ — Iran is not joking around.A cargo ship near Oman, which was traveling on a rou [...]
— Iran is not joking around.A cargo ship near Oman, which was traveling on a route not approved by the IRGC Navy in the Strait of Hormuz, was attacked.@Intelslava
India TV News
· Jul 12, 2026
US-Iran war LIVE updates: Tehran hits US bases across Gulf as Middle East on boil again
Iran hit out at its neighbouring nations in the Gulf in an apparent response to the US attack on Tehran early on Sunday. The US hit Iran over an Iranian strike on a vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, which led to a container ship being set ablaze, forcing its crew to abandon it. Iran attacked the US bases in Bahrain, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates. The Strait of Hormuz has been a sticky point in any further negotiations between Iran and the United States.
Off The Press
· Jul 12, 2026
Iran targets Gulf nations after latest US strikes
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MS NOW
· 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.
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