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President Trump cancelled military strikes against Iran that were scheduled for Thursday evening. The move averts an immediate escalation but leaves the underlying tensions unresolved, keeping energy markets and regional security on edge.
Iran has publicly claimed it carried out strikes on US military bases and warned of wider attacks across the Middle East. If confirmed, the escalation would immediately pressure oil prices and force a US military response, with broad consequences for regional security and global markets.
The US and Iran have exchanged strikes for eight straight nights, with Iranian attacks hitting Kuwaiti power infrastructure and killing 16 American troops in total. Gulf states, Jordan, Qatar, and the Arab League are urging an immediate ceasefire, warning of severe damage to regional energy markets and trade routes.
US forces struck Iran for the eleventh straight night, with air defences activating across Tehran, as President Trump said the US was "not finished" after spending $37.5 billion.
Iran released an American national amid simultaneous US-Iran military escalation in the Gulf, signaling both sides may want a diplomatic off-ramp. Oil markets and regional shipping remain on alert as the standoff continues.
Iran struck Kuwait, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, and Jordan on Saturday as the US completed its seventh straight night of strikes on Iranian military targets. Oil prices rose more than 4 percent, and the Strait of Hormuz faces growing disruption risk, threatening global energy supplies.
Iran launched fresh attacks on U.S. Gulf facilities on July 18, 2026, the sixth consecutive day of direct military exchanges after last month's ceasefire collapsed. The sustained strikes raise immediate risks for Gulf energy routes and U.S. military installations in the region.
The US launched a second wave of strikes on Iran's coastal defences and missile sites Thursday, while Iran hit American military installations in Bahrain, Kuwait, and Jordan. Brent crude hit a one-month high of $84.95 as the Strait of Hormuz remained closed, keeping global energy markets on edge.
The US launched a third round of strikes on Iran after the IRGC hit a Cyprus-flagged container ship in the Strait of Hormuz and declared the waterway closed. The blockade has pushed energy prices higher globally, with Gulf states reporting Iranian missile and drone attacks as Oman mediates talks.
US and Iranian forces have traded their heaviest strikes since an April ceasefire, targeting oil infrastructure and US military bases across the Gulf. Tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz hit a two-month low and oil prices jumped 4.5 percent as the June peace agreement came under serious strain.
Iran claims it struck US military bases in Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, and Jordan in retaliation for American attacks, while burying Supreme Leader Khamenei. Washington has vowed to keep the Strait of Hormuz open, signalling readiness to use naval force to protect global oil flows.
President Trump declared the US-Iran ceasefire "over" at a NATO summit after Iran attacked bases hosting American forces in Kuwait and Bahrain. The announcement sharply raises the risk of direct US military retaliation and could move global oil and risk markets fast.
Iran has attacked Kuwait and Bahrain in retaliation for US strikes, drawing two key Gulf US allies into the conflict. The escalation puts a reported US-Iran deal under serious strain and raises energy supply risk in a major oil-producing region.
The US struck ten Iranian targets on the second consecutive day of military action, putting a fragile ceasefire under serious pressure. The escalation raises immediate risks for Gulf shipping, global oil supply, and regional stability.
US forces shot down Iranian drones near the Strait of Hormuz and struck radar sites in Iran, prompting Iran's Revolutionary Guards to fire seven ballistic missiles at Kuwait and Bahrain. The exchange threatens a ceasefire in place since April 8 and keeps a critical global energy chokepoint at risk.
US forces have struck Iranian sites on day 94 of the conflict, while Kuwait intercepted missiles and Israel deepened its offensive into southern Lebanon. No peace deal has been reached, and the conflict's spread toward Gulf states raises direct risks for energy supply and oil prices.
Diplomatic sources put the odds of a US-Iran peace deal at nine out of ten, with Islamabad likely to host the signing given its role in facilitating early talks. A framework would reopen the Strait of Hormuz and end the US-Israeli military campaign, with nuclear programme details deferred to later rounds.
The US and Iran have exchanged strikes but both governments are signaling they want to avoid full-scale war. Proxy attacks, economic pressure, and oil market exposure keep the standoff volatile and make miscalculation the biggest near-term danger.
Kuwait activated its air defenses against missile and drone threats as the United States launched a new wave of strikes on Iran. The dual developments point to a rapidly escalating military situation in the Gulf, with direct consequences for oil markets and regional security.
Saudi Arabia secretly launched multiple retaliatory strikes against Iran during the Middle East war, confirmed by two Western and two Iranian officials. The covert campaign, never publicly acknowledged by Riyadh, signals direct state-on-state conflict beyond what the public record of the war showed.
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President Trump cancelled military strikes against Iran that were scheduled for Thursday evening. The move averts an immediate escalation but leaves the underlying tensions unresolved, keeping energy markets and regional security on edge.
1mo ago · 2 min · Global Affairs
Iran has publicly claimed it carried out strikes on US military bases and warned of wider attacks across the Middle East. If confirmed, the escalation would immediately pressure oil prices and force a US military response, with broad consequences for regional security and global markets.
1mo ago · 3 min · Global Affairs
The US and Iran have exchanged strikes for eight straight nights, with Iranian attacks hitting Kuwaiti power infrastructure and killing 16 American troops in total. Gulf states, Jordan, Qatar, and the Arab League are urging an immediate ceasefire, warning of severe damage to regional energy markets and trade routes.
1mo ago · 4 min · Global Affairs
US forces struck Iran for the eleventh straight night, with air defences activating across Tehran, as President Trump said the US was "not finished" after spending $37.5 billion.
1mo ago · 4 min · Global Affairs
Iran released an American national amid simultaneous US-Iran military escalation in the Gulf, signaling both sides may want a diplomatic off-ramp. Oil markets and regional shipping remain on alert as the standoff continues.
1mo ago · 3 min · Global Affairs
Iran struck Kuwait, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, and Jordan on Saturday as the US completed its seventh straight night of strikes on Iranian military targets. Oil prices rose more than 4 percent, and the Strait of Hormuz faces growing disruption risk, threatening global energy supplies.
1mo ago · 4 min · Global Affairs
Iran launched fresh attacks on U.S. Gulf facilities on July 18, 2026, the sixth consecutive day of direct military exchanges after last month's ceasefire collapsed. The sustained strikes raise immediate risks for Gulf energy routes and U.S. military installations in the region.
1mo ago · 3 min · Global Affairs
The US launched a second wave of strikes on Iran's coastal defences and missile sites Thursday, while Iran hit American military installations in Bahrain, Kuwait, and Jordan. Brent crude hit a one-month high of $84.95 as the Strait of Hormuz remained closed, keeping global energy markets on edge.
1mo ago · 4 min · Global Affairs
The US launched a third round of strikes on Iran after the IRGC hit a Cyprus-flagged container ship in the Strait of Hormuz and declared the waterway closed. The blockade has pushed energy prices higher globally, with Gulf states reporting Iranian missile and drone attacks as Oman mediates talks.
1mo ago · 4 min · Global Affairs
US and Iranian forces have traded their heaviest strikes since an April ceasefire, targeting oil infrastructure and US military bases across the Gulf. Tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz hit a two-month low and oil prices jumped 4.5 percent as the June peace agreement came under serious strain.
1mo ago · 4 min · Global Affairs
Iran claims it struck US military bases in Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, and Jordan in retaliation for American attacks, while burying Supreme Leader Khamenei. Washington has vowed to keep the Strait of Hormuz open, signalling readiness to use naval force to protect global oil flows.
1mo ago · 4 min · Global Affairs
President Trump declared the US-Iran ceasefire "over" at a NATO summit after Iran attacked bases hosting American forces in Kuwait and Bahrain. The announcement sharply raises the risk of direct US military retaliation and could move global oil and risk markets fast.
1mo ago · 3 min · Global Affairs
Iran has attacked Kuwait and Bahrain in retaliation for US strikes, drawing two key Gulf US allies into the conflict. The escalation puts a reported US-Iran deal under serious strain and raises energy supply risk in a major oil-producing region.
1mo ago · 3 min · Global Affairs
The US struck ten Iranian targets on the second consecutive day of military action, putting a fragile ceasefire under serious pressure. The escalation raises immediate risks for Gulf shipping, global oil supply, and regional stability.
2mo ago · 3 min · Global Affairs
US forces shot down Iranian drones near the Strait of Hormuz and struck radar sites in Iran, prompting Iran's Revolutionary Guards to fire seven ballistic missiles at Kuwait and Bahrain. The exchange threatens a ceasefire in place since April 8 and keeps a critical global energy chokepoint at risk.
2mo ago · 4 min · Global Affairs
US forces have struck Iranian sites on day 94 of the conflict, while Kuwait intercepted missiles and Israel deepened its offensive into southern Lebanon. No peace deal has been reached, and the conflict's spread toward Gulf states raises direct risks for energy supply and oil prices.
2mo ago · 3 min · Global Affairs
Diplomatic sources put the odds of a US-Iran peace deal at nine out of ten, with Islamabad likely to host the signing given its role in facilitating early talks. A framework would reopen the Strait of Hormuz and end the US-Israeli military campaign, with nuclear programme details deferred to later rounds.
2mo ago · 4 min · Global Affairs
The US and Iran have exchanged strikes but both governments are signaling they want to avoid full-scale war. Proxy attacks, economic pressure, and oil market exposure keep the standoff volatile and make miscalculation the biggest near-term danger.
3mo ago · 4 min · Global Affairs
Kuwait activated its air defenses against missile and drone threats as the United States launched a new wave of strikes on Iran. The dual developments point to a rapidly escalating military situation in the Gulf, with direct consequences for oil markets and regional security.
3mo ago · 3 min · Global Affairs
Saudi Arabia secretly launched multiple retaliatory strikes against Iran during the Middle East war, confirmed by two Western and two Iranian officials. The covert campaign, never publicly acknowledged by Riyadh, signals direct state-on-state conflict beyond what the public record of the war showed.
3mo ago · 3 min · Global Affairs