EXPLAINED: 6 - The Real Truth

Mapped: All of the countries dragged into Trump’s war in Iran

IN FOCUS: The war has spread across the Middle East, with unprecedented disruption to global oil supplies and Gulf states being targeted by Tehran. Maira Butt looks at how the war has dragged in countries on several continents

The Independent UK · Jul 30

Iran Claims It Destroyed Three F-35 Jets and Killed US Personnel in Missile Strikes After American Attacks, Vows to 'Punish the Aggressor' (UPDATED)

(Editor’s note: This story has been updated to include CENTCOM’s statement)

Benzinga · Jul 30

$300 million up in smoke? Iran claims it destroyed three US F-35 fighter jets in Jordan

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) on Thursday claimed it destroyed three US F-35 Lightning II stealth fighter jets and severely damaged three more in a ballistic missile strike on Jordan's al-Azraq Air Base, in what, if verified, would mark one of the most significant losses of America's most advanced…

The Times of India · Jul 30

Dollar Falls as FOMC Keeps Interest Rates Unchanged

The dollar index (DXY00 ) fell to a 1-week low on Wednesday and finished down by -0.48%. The dollar tumbled on Wednesday after the FOMC kept interest rates unchanged. The dollar moved higher briefly early on Wednesday after crude oil prices surged more than +6% when President Trump said the...

Barchart · Jul 29

Crude Oil Prices Surge as US-Iran Conflict Looks to Drag On

September WTI crude oil (CLU26 ) on Wednesday closed up +5.20 (+6.56%), and September RBOB gasoline (RBU26 ) closed up +0.0815 (+2.59%). Crude oil and gasoline prices rallied sharply on Wednesday amid a fresh round of hostilities in the Middle East, which threatens global energy supplies. Gains in crude accelerated...

Barchart · Jul 29

Strait of Hormuz shipping hits ‘crisis-era lows’ as conflict risks spreading

The renewed hostilities in the Middle East lead Donald Trump to issue a foul-mouthed warning to Iran.

Evening Standard · Jul 29

Crude Oil Prices Soar as US-Iran Tensions Escalate

September WTI crude oil (CLU26 ) today is up +5.31 (+6.70%), and September RBOB gasoline (RBU26 ) is up -0.0802 (+2.55%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are soaring today amid a fresh round of hostilities in the Middle East, which threatens global energy supplies. Gains in crude accelerated after President...

Barchart · Jul 29

Houthis to copy Iran's Hormuz playbook with Red Sea toll plan

Yemen's information minister said intelligence confirmed IRGC advisers were directly involved in designing a Houthi-enforced toll system for the Bab el-Mandeb, mirroring Iran's contested claim to charge fees in the Strait of Hormuz.

Euronews · Jul 29

Stocks Tumble as Chipmakers Plunge, Oil Spikes

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.71%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -1.53%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.98%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26 ) are down -0.75%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures...

Barchart · Jul 29

Iran rejects Hormuz deal and launches surprise strike on US forces in Jordan

Tehran rejected an Omani proposal to divide the strait equally and declared Hormuz would "never return to its prewar situation," hours before the IRGC launched multiple ballistic missiles at US forces in Jordan in what CENTCOM called an attempted surprise attack.

Euronews · Jul 29