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First Thing: US attacks tanker in continuing Iran conflict as Tehran releases US citizen
Good morning. The US has fired on an oil tanker attempting to reach Kharg Island in the strait of Hormuz as part of its blockade on Iranian ports.
‘Safe passage’: The fatal ambiguity at the heart of the Hormuz MoU
‘Safe passage’: The fatal ambiguity at the heart of the Hormuz MoU Its promise of safe passage settled neither who governs the strait nor on what terms, making renewed escalation the memorandum’s…
US hits tanker with hellfire missiles
- See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred Source The US has launched Hellfire missiles at an oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz.
U.S. military says it attacked a tanker sailing under Curaçao flag; Curacao denies
U.S. military says it attacked a tanker sailing under Curaçao flag; Curacao denies
Fewer vessels travel through Hormuz after US resumes blockade
Fewer vessels travel through Hormuz after US resumes blockade Kpler data shows nine vessels crossing the strait on Jul 15, down from 13 the previous day - Hostilities have intensified since Iran…
U.S. military attacks tanker sailing under Curaçao flag
U.S. military attacks tanker sailing under Curaçao flag The United States military has fired missiles at a tanker sailing under the Curaçao flag.
U.S. expands strikes into northern Iran and disables ship trying to run blockade
U.S. expands strikes into northern Iran and disables ship trying to run blockade
US expands strikes into northern Iran and disables ship trying to run blockade
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates: The United States intensified its strikes targeting Iran early Thursday, hitting targets further north as American forces also fired into a ship it accused of trying to…
Israel's curious silence as the US and Iran trade fresh strikes
Israel's curious silence as the US and Iran trade fresh strikes As the US leads fresh strikes on Iran, Israel has adopted an unusually low profile despite long pushing Washington towards military…
'Ready To Fight Till End': Iran Signals Tough Stance Amid Trump's Threat, Says It Won't Stick To MoU If...
Iran's parliament speaker and chief negotiator, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, has said Tehran remains ready to fight until the end to safeguard its national security.
The illusion of collapse: Why the US-Iran ceasefire is actually a bargaining tool
At first glance, the ceasefire understanding between the United States and Iran appears to be steadily unravelling.
US strikes expand into northern Iran as it disables ship trying to run blockade
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United States intensified its strikes targeting Iran early Thursday, hitting targets further north as American forces also fired into a ship it accused of…
US military says it completed latest strikes on Iran, targets included Bandar Abbas
"U.S. forces struck Iranian command centers, air defense sites, missile and drone capabilities, and coastal surveillance facilities," the U.S. Central Command said on X. Also read: US broadens Iran…
US strikes Iran again as Tehran warns of 'existential war' with America
US strikes Iran again as Tehran warns of 'existential war' with America
US launches new Iran strikes after reimposing blockade
US launches new Iran strikes after reimposing blockade
Truce in tatters as fresh attacks threaten return to all-out war with Iran
The United States has struck Iran’s coastal defences and missile sites after reimposing a naval blockade of its ports.
US launches strikes as Iran warns of 'existential war'
US launches strikes as Iran warns of 'existential war' The United States has struck Iran's coastal defences and missile sites after reimposing a naval blockade of its ports while Iranian officials…
Futures Rise After Blowout ASML Earnings Boost Tech Sentiment
Futures Rise After Blowout ASML Earnings Boost Tech Sentiment Futures are higher led by technology stocks, after solid earnings from ASML offered fresh evidence of the relentless demand for chips…
Iran War 3.0: Where Did This All Go Wrong?
Iran War 3.0: Where Did This All Go Wrong? Authored by Alastair Crooke When the US Navy, in co-ordination with Qatar and Oman, tried to slip a convoy of four vessels through the Strait of Hormuz…
No end in sight for new Iran war
No end in sight for new Iran war There was little hope in the region for a swift resolution to the fighting as the two sides remain unable to resolve control of the Strait of Hormuz.