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The Guardian - UK · Jul 13

Iran Keeps Closing the Strait of Hormuz—So Why Aren't Governments Panicking Hike Like They Used To?

The US-Iran conflict escalates with military strikes, impacting the Strait of Hormuz. This vital trade route sees fluctuating oil prices as tensions rise, prompting global shifts in energy strategies.

International Business Times UK · Jul 13

Oil Rallies 4% as Mohamed El-Erian Warns of 'Significant Intensification' in US-Iran War

Global crude oil prices jumped roughly 4% early Monday following a wave of fresh U.S. military strikes against Iran. The sudden commodity rally reflects a warning from top economist Mohamed El-Erian that the “significant intensification” of hostilities in the Middle East will severely test the market’s prevailing assumption that the…

Benzinga · Jul 13

'To hold Iranian forces accountable': US launches fresh strikes on Iran as tensions flare over Hormuz attacks

United States forces conducted new strikes against Iran early Monday morning. These operations aimed to degrade Iran's capability to attack commercial shipping vessels. Iran reported explosions in southern provinces and condemned the United States' actions. The Strait of Hormuz remains a central point of ongoing conflict and tension. Diplomatic efforts…

The Times of India · Jul 12

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 · Jul 12

Iran-US tensions flare again: UAE air defences engage missiles, sirens sound in Bahrain, Kuwait on alert

Gulf nations activated air defence systems and issued emergency alerts on Saturday. Iran launched a fresh wave of missile and drone attacks, escalating regional conflict. The IRGC claimed strikes on logistics centres in Oman and a US base in Qatar. US Central Command completed a third round of strikes against…

The Economic Times · Jul 12

Iran Attacks Ship, Shuts Strait of Hormuz 'Until Further Notice'—US Launches Strike as Pete Hegseth Says 'Iran Made a Poor Choice'

U.S. Central Command forces said they struck Iran at 7:15 p.m. ET Saturday, the third such strike this week, after Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps forces attacked a container ship in the Strait of Hormuz.

Benzinga · Jul 12

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 Guardian - UK · Jul 12

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.

The Times of India · Jul 12

US military says it is striking Iran in response to attack on civilian vessel in Strait of Hormuz

Iran says it again considers the Strait of Hormuz closed after a vessel using an ‘unauthorized route’ was struck by a warning shot in the critical waterway — potentially further menacing the already tenuous ceasefire agreement with the United States

The Independent UK · Jul 11