World Jul 14 U.S. launches additional strikes on Iran ahead of restoring blockade, official says The U.S. carried out another wave of strikes ahead of its planned reimposition of a blockade on Iran's ports, a U.S. official told The Associated Press on condition of anonymity to discuss a sensitive military operation.
World Jul 14 Trump backs away from plans to charge fees in the Strait of Hormuz President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced a reversal of plans to charge a 20% toll on cargo going through the Strait of Hormuz, saying that Middle Eastern countries will instead make investment and trade deals with the U.S.
World Jul 13 Iran attacks on tankers in Strait of Hormuz kill and injure crewmembers, UAE says The United Arab Emirates said that Iran attacked two tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, killing one mariner and wounding eight others. The Emirati Defense Ministry said Iran launched two cruise missiles at the tankers.
World Jul 12 U.S. launches more strikes on Iran as the standoff over the Strait of Hormuz escalates Iran’s state-run IRNA news agency cited the governor of Qeshm island near the strait as saying projectiles had been fired at military targets, with no casualties.
World Jul 11 Fate of Strait of Hormuz challenges talks as Trump and Iran's supreme leader trade threats President Donald Trump overnight made threats on social media of further missile attacks against Iran, after the funeral of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei saw open calls for the U.S. leader’s killing.
World Jul 10 Who launched the latest airstrikes against Iran? Right now it's a mystery No one claimed responsibility Friday for airstrikes that hit Iran after the U.S. said it finished its attacks, leaving questions about who else may be targeting the Islamic Republic.
World Jul 09 U.S. and Iran exchange intensifying fire across the Mideast, threatening the interim deal to end war Back-and-forth attacks, including a day earlier, have repeatedly threatened the ceasefire. But Thursday’s appeared bigger all around, with sirens sounding at least three times in Bahrain, home to the U.S. Navy’s 5th Fleet headquarters, and missiles targeting Kuwait and Qatar.
World Jul 08 U.S. carries out another round on strikes on Iran The U.S. military said Wednesday that it was carrying out another round of strikes on Iran after the Islamic Republic attacked ships in Strait of Hormuz a day earlier.
World Jul 07 U.S. revokes license authorizing sale of Iranian oil after 3 tankers hit in Strait of Hormuz The new assaults in the fuel-shipping waterway were the most in a single day since late April, according to the U.N. International Maritime Organization.
World Jul 06 Throngs of mourners pour into Tehran for Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei funeral The turnout came as Iran negotiates with the United States over a permanent end to the war that killed the 86-year-old cleric.