US, Iran exchange strikes as fragile truce faces threat; Sensex tanks 1,677 points

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 ...

Strait of Hormuz threat level rises amid US-Iran escalation

Iran and the United States have exchanged strikes, presenting a significant challenge to the interim peace agreement. Iranian forces targeted a US tanker, followed by a US response involving six fighter jets striking infrastructure facilities. Subsequently, Iran launched explosive drones toward Bahrain and directed a drone at a Panamanian-registered tanker in the Strait of Hormuz. The threat level in the Strait has increased considerably.

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.

Target vs target: What US hit in Iran, and what Tehran struck in response

The fragile ceasefire between the United States and Iran has collapsed after fresh military strikes. Both nations launched attacks, expanding the conflict across the Gulf region. Iran targeted US air defence systems and facilities in several Middle Eastern countries. The United States struck approximately ninety military sites across Iran. These exchanges marked the biggest breach of the truce since April.

Iran escalates attacks on US bases in Gulf states, warns of more 'incidents' in strait

WASHINGTON/DUBAI, July 13 (Reuters) - U.S. and Iranian forces exchanged heavy missile and drone assaults, with Tehran targeting U.S. facilities in states across the Gulf and saying it had again closed the vital Strait of Hormuz, sending oil prices higher.Iran's Revolutionary Guardssaid on Monday they targeted U.S. military facilities in Bahrain and Kuwait, destroyed radar systems in Oman, and struck fuel tanks and ammunition depots at Prince Hassan Air Base in Jordan in their latest response to another wave of U.S. strikes.

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.

US and Iran exchange intensifying fire across the Gulf, threatening the interim deal to end war

The United States has launched new airstrikes against Iran, and Tehran responded by targeting Gulf countries. The exchange of fire threatened an interim deal intended to help end the war in the Middle East. Back-and-forth attacks have repeatedly threatened the ceasefire, but Thursday’s appeared b...

IRGC strikes Gulf after US attacks kill at least 14 in Iran

The US and Iran exchanged another round of attacks, as President Trump says Iran is eager to negotiate despite ongoing military escalation. Rising oil price concerns and domestic political pressure in the US continue to cloud the prospects for a lasting peace. Our North America Correspondent Jon Brain reports.

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

U.S. and Iran trade strikes, in escalation over Strait of Hormuz

U.S. and Iran trade strikes, in escalation over Strait of Hormuz

Caught in an escalation spiral, US and Iran agree to stand down — for now

ENOUGH ALREADY: After a fraught weekend which began with an Iranian drone strike on a commercial ship, prompting U.S. attacks on Iranian targets near the Strait of Hormuz, to which Iran responded by targeting U.S. bases in Kuwait and Bahrain, triggering another round of “defensive strikes” from the U.S. — both sides have agreed to []

Iran Shatters Fragile Peace: Unprovoked Tanker Attack Forces U.S. To Defend Vital Oil Routes

A fragile, hard-won peace agreement is unraveling in the Middle East after Iranian forces launched a reckless assault on a commercial tanker in the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday. Britain’s maritime security agency, UKMTO, reported that the vessel’s bridge suffered significant damage in the strike, though the crew escaped unharmed. The unprovoked attack has forced [] Iran Shatters Fragile Peace: Unprovoked Tanker Attack Forces U.S. To Defend Vital Oil Routes

Is the war back on? US, Iran trade strikes in new threat to ceasefire

Is the war back on? US, Iran trade strikes in new threat to ceasefire

US strikes around 90 targets in Iran as conflict escalates; Tehran hits Bahrain, Kuwait bases

The US and Iran exchanged fresh strikes for the second consecutive day, with Washington targeting Iranian military sites and Tehran retaliating by attacking US bases in Bahrain and Kuwait. Both sides have threatened further escalation, fuelling fears of an oil crisis as shipping through the vital Strait of Hormuz has dropped sharply. Responding to the []

Iran attacks US bases in Kuwait, Bahrain following Trump ultimatum

A fragile, two-week-old interim peace agreement between the United States and Iran has collapsed into open warfare, triggering direct Iranian missile and drone strikes against U.S. military bases in Kuwait and Bahrain early Sunday. The sudden escalation began roughly an hour after U.S. President Donald Trump posted an ultimatum on social media, warning that Washington [] The post Iran attacks US bases in Kuwait, Bahrain following Trump ultimatum appeared first on Egyptian Gazette.

U.S. and Iran exchange strikes as Trump warns of further attacks

Washington, July 9 (SANA) The United States and Iran exchanged strikes on Wednesday as U.S. President Donald Trump warned that Washington would intensify its military campaign if Tehran continued targeting commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. In a post on social media, Trump said the latest U.S. strikes were carried out in retaliation for []

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JUST IN: US military completes new round of attacks, striking 80 targets in Iran including air defenses, radar sites, missile systems, and IRGC boats.@BRICSNews

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.

US, Iran exchange strikes as Egypt, Gulf states condemn attacks on Bahrain, Kuwait

The United States and Iran exchanged fresh military strikes on Sunday, deepening tensions despite ongoing efforts to preserve the ceasefire framework reached earlier this month, while Gulf states strongly condemned Iranian missile and drone attacks targeting Bahrain and Kuwait. The latest escalation began after the US military carried out additional strikes against Iranian coastal [] The post US, Iran exchange strikes as Egypt, Gulf states condemn attacks on Bahrain, Kuwait first appeared on Dailynewsegypt.

Press review: Ceasefire strain amid US-Iran tensions and Finnish nuclear plans near Russia

Top stories from the Russian press on Monday, June 29th

Will Sporadic U.S.-Iran Clashes Derail Fragile Truce?

The latest exchange of fire underscored the deep-rooted divisions and mutual distrust between both nations. Recent sporadic clashes between the United States and Iran have raised questions over whether a fragile truce reached earlier this month can hold, though analysts say both sides still appear unwilling to return to a full-scale war. RELATED: U.S. Tested []

Live updates: Zohran Mamdani, Bill Cassidy hit Sunday shows; US-Iran ceasefire tested by fresh strikes

The U.S. and Iran have traded attacks this weekend, threatening the two sides' 60-day ceasefire and negotiations over Iran's nuclear program. Iran on Sunday launched drone and missile attacks targeting Bahrain and Kuwait, two key U.S. allies in the Persian Gulf. Iran's attacks came after U.S. forces conducted additional strikes against multiple Iranian targets in...

Breaking: a series of US airstrikes target several areas of Iran

Breaking: a series of US airstrikes target several areas of Iran

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.

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.

U.S. Launches New Wave of Overnight Strikes as Iran Escalates 

CENTCOM: The U.S. struck approximately 90 Iranian military targets including air defense systems, coastal surveillance assets, missile and drone storage sites, naval capabilities, and military logistics infrastructure along Iran’s coastline. The post U.S. Launches New Wave of Overnight Strikes as Iran Escalates first appeared on Le·gal In·sur·rec·tion.

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

Vague language and bad faith: why the US-Iran deal hangs by a thread

It’s nearly a month since the United States and Iran agreed a Memorandum of Understanding designed to stop the fighting and start the clock towards a broader settlement. But over the past few days, a cycle of violence has accelerated, sparked by attacks on several merchant ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz. The US military The post Vague language and bad faith: why the US-Iran deal hangs by a thread appeared first on Egypt Independent.

U.S. and Iran exchange intensifying fire across the Mideast, threatening the interim deal to end war

The United States launched new airstrikes against Iran early Thursday, and Tehran responded by targeting U.S.-allied Mideast countries in an exchange of fire that threatened an interim deal intended to help end the war in the Middle East. Back-and-forth attacks, including a day earlier, have repeatedly threatened the ceasefire, but Thursday’s appeared bigger all around, [] The post U.S. and Iran exchange intensifying fire across the Mideast, threatening the interim deal to end war appeared first on CityNews Montreal.

Open Strait, Unsettled Waters

Welcome to The Adversarial. Every other week, we’ll provide you with expert analysis on America’s greatest challengers: China, Russia, Iran, North Korea, and jihadists. Read more below.***IranOn June 17, U.S. President Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian separately signed a memorandum of understanding. Mediated by Pakistan and Qatar, the agreement ends hostilities and provides early returns for both sides: Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz is ticking up, oil prices have been coming down, and Washington has issued a 60-day waiver on Iranian oil and petrochemical sales. But diverging claims on nearly every point the two sides spent weeks litigating The post Open Strait, Unsettled Waters appeared first on War on the Rocks.

Fresh U.S.-Iran clashes spark regional concerns, calls for de-escalation

CAIRO, July 12 (Xinhua) -- The United States and Iran exchanged a fresh round of attacks over navigation in the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, despite a memorandum of understanding signed by the two countries in June, raising concerns over renewed regional escalation.The U.S. Central Command said in a post on X early Sunday that its forces had completed a third round of strikes this week against Iran, holding Iran

[Video] The US just launched major airstrikes against Iran, hitting around 90 targets.

The US just launched major airstrikes against Iran, hitting around 90 targets. The Islamic Republic is the biggest sponsor of terrorism, and they will not stop until they are stopped. The US is finally standing up to the bullies in Tehran. Finish the job!

US, Iran exchange fresh strikes as Strait of Hormuz tensions escalate

Fresh military exchanges raise fears of further instability and energy market disruptions. The post US, Iran exchange fresh strikes as Strait of Hormuz tensions escalate appeared first on BOL News.

Trump again threatens Iran with warning it will 'no longer exist'

Tensions in the Middle East continued to escalate, with Iran targeting U.S. military bases in Kuwait and Bahrain amid renewed hostilities. Sign up for our newsletter for the day's top stories, from sports to movies to politics to world events: https://profile.usatoday.com/newsletters/daily-briefing/ #Iran #MiddleEast #Military

US responds to Strait of Hormuz attacks with strikes on Iran

Both sides reported hitting dozens of targets in renewed hostilities, which have placed fresh strain on an interim deal to end the Middle East war and pushed oil prices to their highest level in two weeks. The post US responds to Strait of Hormuz attacks with strikes on Iran appeared first on Vanguard News.

US & Iran Trade Fresh Strikes, SK Hynix Shares Fall Most on Record | The Opening Trade 7/13/2026

Oil gained after the US carried out another wave of strikes against Iran, with the two sides disputing whether the Strait of Hormuz was open. Global benchmark Brent earlier approached 80, before paring some of the increase. The US on Sunday struck dozens of targets to degrade Iran’s ability to attack international shipping through the waterway. Iran said the strait would be closed “until further notice,” though Western navies insisted it remained open. South Korea’s AI-fueled stock rally came under renewed pressure Monday as SK Hynix tumbled by a record 15, underscoring growing investor concerns that the boom had become overstretched. The Opening Trade has everything you need to know as markets open across Europe. With analysis you won't find anywhere else, we break down the biggest stories of the day and speak to top guests who have skin in the game. Hosted by Anna Edwards and Tom Mackenzie. (Source: Bloomberg)

Despite its best efforts, Iran won’t be able to toll the Strait of Hormuz. Here’s why

Tensions have again escalated in the Middle East, with the United States and Iran trading strikes around the Strait of Hormuz. It follows reports of an Iranian drone attack on a cargo ship trying to transit through the strait. Both the US and Iran have accused each other of breaking the agreed 60-day interim peace [] The post Despite its best efforts, Iran won’t be able to toll the Strait of Hormuz. Here’s why appeared first on Interaksyon.

Fire in the Gulf: How a Clash Over the Strait of Hormuz Rewrote the Rules Between Trump and Iran

U.S. airstrikes inside Iran signal a volatile shift in the Middle East, moving the confrontation from nuclear disputes to a direct battle for control over the global trade routes of the Strait of Hormuz.

Iran war revealed limits of American military power

TEHRAN, Jun. 30 (MNA) – The gap between America's military capability and its strategic achievements has never been clearer. The Iran war has revealed a crisis of deterrence and eroding U.S. influence.

IRAN WAR: Continued U.S. and Iran airstrikes threaten fragile truce

Here's the latest on the Iran war on Sunday

Iran war is no longer a contest over just the Strait of Hormuz

Early on July 12, after Iran declared the Strait of Hormuz closed until further notice and struck a Cyprus-flagged container ship, the United States launched its third round of strikes in a week, hitting some 140 targets. Most were along Iran’s southern coast overlooking the strait – including Bandar Abbas, Sirik, Jask and Qeshm – but one strike days earlier pointed to a different logic. On July 9, US cruise missiles hit the Aq Taqeh Khan bridge in Aq Qala, in the northern province of Golestan,...

US and Iran Trade Strikes Over Gulf Shipping as Ceasefire Frays

Hostilities escalated over the weekend as US forces struck Iranian military infrastructure, including drone storage and air defense systems, in response to Iranian attacks on commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran accused the US of violating the June 17 ceasefire memorandum and retaliated with missile and drone strikes against US facilities in Bahrain and Kuwait, causing no reported American casualties.