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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…

The Economic Times

Middle East live: US ‘reinstating’ Hormuz blockade, will charge 20% on cargo, Trump says

President Donald Trump on Monday said the US is “reinstating” a blockade on Iran in the Strait of Hormuz and will charge ships a “rate of 20% on all cargo shipped” through the waterway for the security costs. Traffic in the strait slowed as Washington and Tehran asserted competing claims…

France 24

Iran launches retaliatory attacks after fresh US strikes – as it happened

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Iran expands attacks on Gulf states after intense US strikes

Iran reported strikes Sunday evening on two of its southern islands while Kuwait, where Tehran has repeatedly targeted US installations, said border posts and an offshore oil platform had been attacked. The as-yet unclaimed strikes came hours after Tehran and WashingtonStrait of Hormuz, offering contradicting statements as to whether the…

France 24

Strait of Hormuz hangs in the balance as US-Iran ceasefire unravels

The US-Iran deal faces significant strain due to escalating tensions in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran has closed the strait, prompting US retaliatory strikes on Iranian targets. This cycle of attacks and counterattacks has severely damaged high-stakes diplomacy between the nations. Analysts suggest the US may be responsible for not…

The Economic Times

US NATO Ambassador Whitaker Says Trump Open to Iran Deal If Tehran Stops 'Acting Crazy'

The Trump administration remains open to making a deal with Iran to end more than four and a half months of hostilities, the US Ambassador to NATO Matt Whitaker told Fox News on Sunday.

Benzinga

The Guardian view on Trump and Tehran: everyone loses when the US and Iran overplay their hands

Editorial: Strikes and bluster on both sides, with Israel urging on Washington, are endangering the progress made

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'Iran does not control the strait': Trump, US military say Hormuz is open, 'traffic is flowing'

Iran war news: US military and President Trump said the Strait of Hormuz remains open. Iranian claims of closing the vital shipping route are being challenged by US CENTCOM. Traffic continues to flow through the passageway as concerns over safety rise. Washington and Tehran are currently engaged in a series…

The Economic Times

US attacks Iran over ship being hit in Hormuz; Tehran responds by hitting Arab states

The United States attacked Iran after an Iranian strike damaged a container ship in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran retaliated by targeting several Middle Eastern countries hosting US forces. This exchange of fire has endangered ongoing ceasefire negotiations between the two nations. The Strait of Hormuz remains a critical transit…

The Economic Times

Middle East Tensions Flare Up As IRGC Shuts Strait Of Hormuz: US, Iran Trade Strikes And Peace Hopes Recede

The US forces launched another wave of attacks on Iran near the contentious Strait of Hormuz on Saturday. The US strikes followed a missile attack on a commercial cargo ship by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), the elite military unit of Iran.

International Business Times

US-Iran strikes: Latest developments on Gulf attacks, Hormuz closure

Iran announced it was again closing the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday and hit Gulf neighbours in retaliation for US strikes, further undermining efforts to salvage Middle East peace efforts. US strikes 140 targets CENTCOM said Saturday the US military had hit "approximately" 140 targets in Iran in retaliation for…

The Economic Times

Trump claims strait of Hormuz open to commercial traffic despite Iran earlier announcing closure – as it happened

Tehran reportedly attacks Gulf countries following fresh US strikes

The Guardian - UK

Middle East ceasefire dead as US bombs Iran again, Hormuz shuts and missiles fly over Gulf countries — top developments

The United States carried out a third round of strikes on Iran after accusing Tehran of attacking a commercial container ship in the Strait of Hormuz. In response, Iran announced that it had once again closed the strategic waterway, stepped up attacks on US military facilities across the Gulf and…

The Times of India

'No dead man's switch': How Trump's 'bomb Iran' plan would work if he is 'assassinated'

US President Donald Trump has claimed he has left standing orders for the US military to unleash massive retaliation against Iran if Tehran follows through on what he described as long-standing assassination threats against him.

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The Guardian - UK

Trump rejects Iran’s strait of Hormuz closure claim as fight for control goes on

Ceasefire at the point of collapse after almost a week of tit-for-tat exchanges escalate tensions across Gulf region

The Times of India

US launches fresh strikes on Iran after Tehran declares Strait of Hormuz closed

The United States launched a fresh round of retaliatory strikes against Iran on early Sunday (7:15 pm ET Saturday) after Tehran hinted at reimposing the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, following a warning shot fired at US vessel allegedly using an unauthorised route through the strategic shipping lane.

Benzinga

Iran Rejects Restart of Talks As Renewed Strikes Slow Hormuz Shipping

Iran has rejected restarting talks with the US unless the Trump administration "first retreats from its current positions," the semi‑official Fars News Agency reported on Saturday.

The Times of India

Tehran, Oman discussed 'appropriate mechanisms' to keep Hormuz shipping safe, says Iran

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held talks with his Omani counterpart on Saturday over mechanisms to ensure the safe passage of ships through the Strait of Hormuz. The discussions came as diplomatic efforts continued around the strategic waterway amid renewed tensions between Tehran and Washington.

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The Times of India

Trump threatens Iran with '1000 missiles' as both sides shoot their mouth in Gulf spat

President Trump threatened Iran with massive missile strikes if assassination plots are pursued. This warning dramatically escalated tensions between the two nations. Disagreements over a maritime deal's interpretation fueled renewed military exchanges. Iran vowed revenge for past actions and perceived US treaty violations. Ambiguity and mistrust now threaten another fragile…

Bangkok Post

Iran’s supreme leader vows revenge for father’s killing

Both sides step up bluster but talks continue behind the scenes

The Times of India

'We screwed up': Iran officials admit hardliners fired on ships to derail talks

Iran has told the United States that attacks on commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz were the work of an "errant" group of hardliners attempting to sabotage ongoing negotiations, while reaffirming its commitment to continue diplomatic talks, according to senior US officials. The message was conveyed ahead of fresh…

The Economic Times

Fight for Hormuz swings between missiles & diplomacy as Iran minister reaches Oman

Iran's foreign minister Abbas Araqchi arrived in Oman to discuss ship passage safety. The United States seeks a public pledge for secure and free transit. Recent hostilities escalated after attacks on commercial tankers in the Gulf. Both sides have agreed to continue talks despite the ongoing conflict. Oil prices have…

France 24

Trump and Iran's supreme leader trade threats as mediators try to save deal

US and Iranian leaders traded threats on Saturday, after exchanges of fire rocked an interim agreement aimed at ending the war. US President Donald Trump threatened further missile attacks against Iran, and Tehran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei vowed revenge for the killing of his father and predecessor, the late supreme…

Radio France Internationale

Iran strikes Gulf neighbours after new US attacks

Tehran announced it was closing the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday and launched missiles and drones at its Gulf neighbours, in retaliation for new US strikes following an attack by Iranian forces on a merchant vessel that was abandoned in flames by its crew.

International Business Times

Trump's Loaded Threats, Iran Leader's Revenge Call: Will Middle East Talks Get Back On Track

Uncertainty loomed over the talks between the US and Iran over finding a peaceful solution to the Middle East conflict, with warring parties coming out with confusing claims .The US has demanded that Iran should publicly acknowledge that the Strait of Hormuz is open and pledgto stop firing on commercial…

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