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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

Trump Says Iran Wants To Make a Deal as US Launches Second Wave of Strikes; Brent Oil Tops $85

Late Wednesday, U.S. stock futures were mixed as President Donald Trump said Iran wants to negotiate even as U.S. forces launched a second wave of strikes against Iranian military targets, lifting oil prices amid fears of further disruption in the Middle East.

Benzinga · Jul 16

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.

Euronews · Jul 15

Oil prices rise above $85 as US strikes Iran for second night

US Central Command says forces struck missile and drone facilities, naval assets and coastal defence systems in Iran overnight

The Independent UK · Jul 15

United States launches new Iran strikes and reimposes naval blockade

The United States carried out strikes against Iran for a fourth day running on Tuesday and reimposed a naval blockade to prevent ships from sailing to or from the country's ports.

Radio France Internationale · Jul 15

Middle East war: Trump weighs 'devastating strikes'; Iran targets US bases in Middle East - key points

Iran's Revolutionary Guard has asserted that the Strait of Hormuz will stay closed until the United States changes its course of action. This comes on the heels of the US conducting new strikes near the Strait and reinstating a naval blockade. Iran has also announced attacks on US bases in…

The Times of India · Jul 15

Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Jump as Softer Inflation Dims Rate Hike Odds: Analyst Sees 'Bullish Case' Amid Muted Crypto Chatter

Leading cryptocurrencies rallied alongside stocks on Tuesday following cooler-than-expected inflation numbers, despite elevated geopolitical tensions remaining in place.

Benzinga · Jul 15

Senate Democrats block advancement of defense bill to protest Trump’s hostilities with Iran

Chuck Schumer says Republicans are ‘ignoring the nation’s most urgent national security crisis’ amid US exchange of fire with Iran

The Guardian - US · Jul 14

The Latest: Supreme Court justices set to testify in rare appearance before Congress

The U.S. and Iran are once again on the verge of all-out war

The Independent UK · Jul 14