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US expands strikes into northern Iran and disables ship trying to run blockade

The United States intensified its strikes against Iran, hitting targets farther north. Iran retaliated by launching missiles and drones at US allies in the region. The interim ceasefire has collapsed, leading to days of back-and-forth attacks. The conflict is focused on the Strait of Hormuz, impacting shipping traffic. Efforts continue…

The Economic Times · Jul 16

Iran reports fresh strikes near Qeshm Island and accuses US over ‘barbaric’ hospital attack – as it happened

Iranian news agencies say a US missile hit island in strait of Hormuz, after foreign ministry said children’s cancer hospital in Ahvaz had to be evacuated

The Guardian - AU · Jul 16

Iran-US war latest: US marines board tanker in Strait of Hormuz as Trump’s latest strikes kill seven

Tehran warns it could close a second key oil route as it retaliates against American allies

The Independent UK · Jul 16

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US strikes expand into northern Iran as it disables ship trying to run blockade

The United States has intensified its strikes targeting Iran, hitting targets further north

The Independent UK · Jul 16

Iran launches retaliatory attacks on US bases in Kuwait, Bahrain and Jordan

The latest missile strikes began when the US said it fired a missile into a Curaçao-flagged oil tanker's funnel after claiming the ship "ignored multiple warnings".

Euronews · Jul 16

US attacks oil tanker in strait of Hormuz as strikes reported in Tehran

US disables unladen oil tanker using Hellfire missiles in strait of Hormuz amid concerns strikes could spiral into open conflict

The Guardian - AU · Jul 16

Trump says Iran released 'wrongfully detained' American citizen

US President Donald Trump said Iran had released an American citizen detained since December 2024 and allowed her to leave the country, calling it a "gesture of goodwill" despite renewed hostilities between Washington and Tehran.

France 24 · Jul 16

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US broadens Iran offensive; Tehran strikes Bahrain, Kuwait

United States forces intensified strikes targeting Iran early Thursday, hitting new locations. Iran retaliated with missile and drone fire targeting Bahrain and Kuwait. Days of back-and-forth strikes have shredded the interim deal to end the Iran war. The United States reimposed a naval blockade on the Islamic Republic. Both nations…

The Economic Times · Jul 16

US strikes Iran again as Tehran warns of 'existential war' with America

The United States struck Iran's coastal defenses and missile sites on Wednesday. This action followed the reimposition of a naval blockade on Iranian ports. Iran threatened further regional energy export disruptions, calling it an existential war. Military operations are preventing ships from transiting the vital Strait of Hormuz. Analysts suggest…

The Economic Times · Jul 16

US targets Iran's Qeshm island in the Strait of Hormuz

The United States ramped up attacks on Iran on Thursday, reportedly striking near Qeshm island and targets farther north – including around Tehran for the first time – as well as firing on a ship accused of trying to break the US naval blockade. Iran fired back by launching missiles…

France 24 · Jul 16

US sanctions 7 individuals, entities for supporting IRGC; reiterates stance for Tehran's denuclearisation

The United States imposed new sanctions on Iran for attacking commercial vessels. American forces conducted military strikes targeting Iranian capabilities near the Strait of Hormuz. These strikes aimed to degrade Iran's ability to threaten commercial shipping. Iran's state media claimed US forces hit a civilian facility, which the US denied.…

The Economic Times · Jul 16

Iran has no plans for negotiations, remains focused on defense: Foreign Ministry spokesperson

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei on Wednesday stated that the Islamic Republic has no plans to resume negotiations with the United States amid escalation of military confrontation between the two sides in West Asia, according to Iranian state media Press TV.

The Economic Times · Jul 16

'They better behave': Trump rules out setting any deadline for Iran before bombing its bridges

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday (local time) said that he does not like setting deadlines when asked whether he had given Iran any ultimatum before ordering the bombing of its bridges, while warning that Tehran "better behave" amid a renewed exchange of fire between the two sides in West…

The Economic Times · Jul 16

Iran Unveils Trump in a Coffin Mural as US Treats Revenge Plot as Credible

A new mural in Tehran depicts Donald Trump in a coffin, reflecting Iran's escalating rhetoric following Ayatollah Khamenei's assassination. US intelligence treats the threat against Trump as credible.

International Business Times UK · Jul 15

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France 24 · Jul 15

US launches ‘wave of strikes’ on Iran, Tehran threatens to halt regional energy exports

The US military on Wednesday launched rare daytime attacks on Iran, including a 90-minute wave of strikes, as it reimposed a naval blockade on Iranian ports. Tehran responded with strikes on “US military targets” in Gulf states and threatened to halt energy exports in the region.

Evening Standard · Jul 15

US military intercepts ships trying to run reimposed naval blockade of Iran

Ongoing clashes over a Gulf waterway, vital to global energy supplies, have fuelled concerns of a return to a full-blown conflict.

France 24 · Jul 15

Why the US is launching naval drones at Iran’s port city of Bandar Abbas

The US has pounded Iran’s southern port city of Bandar Abbas since Tehran and Washington renewed missile strikes last week, including an unprecedented sea drone attack on a submarine maintenance facility. We take a look at why this city of more than half a million people has become a prime…

The Times of India · Jul 15

Iran says 30 civilians killed in US strikes as Trump warns of 'hitting them harder'

Iran said more than 30 civilians have been killed in recent US strikes on southern Iran, as US President Donald Trump warned that Washington would target Iranian power plants and bridges next week unless Tehran returns to the negotiating table.

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The Economic Times · Jul 15

US reports 'wave of strikes' on Iran as war returns

The United States initiated strikes against Iran after reimposing a naval blockade. Iran's Revolutionary Guards reported targeting the US Fifth Fleet in Bahrain. President Donald Trump threatened wider strikes unless Tehran negotiates peace. Tensions remain high over the Strait of Hormuz, a vital oil transit route.

Euronews · Jul 15

US resumes daylight strikes on Iran as tensions escalate over Strait of Hormuz

US Central Command said it has resumed daylight strikes on Iran, targeting coastal defences and missile sites. Tehran has reported casualties as tensions rise over a renewed blockade threat, calls for retaliation and the ongoing dispute over the Strait of Hormuz.

International Business Times · Jul 15

Tensions Have Flared Up Around Hormuz Again. Now Iran is Signaling that A Key Red Sea Gateway Could Be Next

Mohammed al-Farah, a member of the political bureau of the Houthi movement, said Yemen's armed forces were prepared to close the Bab el-Mandeb Strait if Saudi Arabia continued military operations against Yemen.

International Business Times · Jul 15

As Clashes Continue To Escalate Between The U.S. And Iran, Trump Goes Back To Threatening Tehran's Key Infrastructure

President Donald Trump threatened to target key Iranian infrastructure unless Iran goes back to the negotiating table.

Latin Times · Jul 15

What Is the Bab el-Mandeb Strait? Why Iran's Latest Threat Could Shake the Global Economy

The Bab el-Mandeb Strait, often called the "Gate of Tears," has emerged as one of the world's most closely watched waterways after Iran and its Houthi allies signaled it could become the next major flashpoint in the escalating Middle East conflict.

France 24 · Jul 15

Iran threatens to cut off vital seaways in response to Trump's renewed blockade

After closing the Strait of Hormuz, Tehran on Wednesday threatened to shut additional energy export routes including the Bab el-Mandeb gateway to the Red Sea, a major global shipping route through which Saudi Arabia exports its oil. The warning comes after the US launched a fresh round of strikes on…

Bangkok Post · Jul 15

Iran reports fresh US strikes in return to war

TEHRAN — Iran reported fresh US strikes Wednesday on a port city that is home to the country's only civilian nuclear plant, as Washington reimposed a naval blockade in a return to war between the foes.

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