Iran strikes U.S. bases in Jordan and Bahrain
New: IRGC also urged Jordan to close U.S. bases and claimed the attacks will continue if the kingdom keeps hosting them.
New: IRGC also urged Jordan to close U.S. bases and claimed the attacks will continue if the kingdom keeps hosting them.
Shipping through the strategic oil route was disrupted again as the US maintained its naval blockade of Iran.
Eight people were injured, four seriously, after the two ships caught fire in Omani waters.
Why it matters: The attacks targeted port-area military and coastal missile sites on the Strait of Hormuz, a chokepoint for global oil flows.
The latest attacks marked the third round in a week over the Strait of Hormuz, after US said it struck 140 targets a day earlier.
Jordan intercepted four missiles and Kuwait reported engaging hostile air targets as the U.S.-Iran conflict spread across the Gulf.
Why it matters: The renewed fighting threatens a route that once carried about 20% of traded oil and gas.
The route for about one-fifth of global oil and LNG trade is again disrupted, raising risks to shipping and talks between Washington and Tehran.
The appeal followed renewed U.S.-Iran strikes since July 8, with any Hormuz closure seen as a threat to food, medicine and trade flows.
Why it matters: The renewed attacks deepen the Hormuz crisis after Iran moved to close the waterway, jolting oil markets and shipping.
Why it matters: The strike deepens the U.S.-Iran confrontation in a key oil chokepoint after weeks of attacks around the strait.
What's new: Trump said the U.S. plans a 20% toll on cargo ships, though a U.N. shipping official said there is no legal basis.
Why it matters: New attacks and threats to the ceasefire jolted oil prices and raised risks for global tanker traffic through the chokepoint.
Kuwait intercepted airborne targets, Jordan shot down four missiles, and the threat around the Strait of Hormuz widened.
The list includes Trump, Netanyahu, Macron, Meloni and Merz, but no official Iranian government endorsement accompanied it.
Tehran says Washington has repeatedly violated the June memorandum, including new sanctions and limits on oil sales.
IRGC broadened its claimed attacks to Bahrain and Al Udeid as the U.S. kept striking Iran after the Strait of Hormuz incident.
All crew were evacuated to lifeboats, while a fresh U.S. strike deepened the crisis on a route carrying 20% of global oil and LNG trade.
The attacks also hit the Aq Taqeh Khan rail bridge, a key trade route for Iran with China and Russia.
What's new: Qatar reported three injuries, Jordan said missiles caused minor damage, and 1 Indian crew member is missing off Oman.
The discussions will continue at technical and political levels to build an understanding in line with international law.
What's new: Iran then fired at Gulf states hosting US forces, while Washington and Tehran gave conflicting claims over whether the strait was open.
The retaliation deepened the crisis after the U.S. struck about 140 Iranian military targets and pressured shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.
Why it matters: The waterway carries about one-fifth of global oil and LNG shipments, raising risks for energy trade and regional security.
Why it matters: The clash threatens a route that had carried 5 million to 8 million barrels a day under US naval escort, with oil prices rising.
The warning follows Israeli intelligence on an alleged new plot against Trump as U.S.-Iran attacks resume.
What's new: The warning came as Treasury sanctioned an alleged Iranian financier and Iran's foreign minister arrived in Oman for talks.
Explosions were reported in Bandar Abbas, Konarak, Chabahar and Kish Island after CENTCOM launched a wave of attacks.
Iran says 47 of the injured remain hospitalized as US strikes hit more than 170 military sites over two days.
The fragile U.S.-Iran ceasefire is under strain after Washington said the strikes retaliated for attacks on three commercial ships near Oman.
Tehran-Mashhad rail service was halted, while Iran fired retaliatory strikes at Bahrain and Kuwait.
Kuwait activated air defenses and intercepted incoming missiles and drones, while Trump said the ceasefire had ended.