23 Jul 2026 · Middle East & Africa

Trump reinstates Iran port blockade and vows 20% charge on cargo passing through Hormuz

President Donald Trump has said the US is reinstating a naval blockade of Iranian ports and will impose a 20% charge on all cargo shipped through the Strait of Hormuz following day…

23 Jul 2026 · Middle East & Africa

US and Iran trade attacks as Khamenei is buried

The US and Iran again traded strikes in exchanges that continued into Thursday, as observers reported a "dramatic" drop in the number of ships traveling through the Strai…

23 Jul 2026 · Middle East & Africa

Escalation in Gulf as Iran Targets US Interests After Strikes

In an intense escalation of hostilities in the Gulf, Iranian missiles and drones targeted several Gulf states following a night of US air strikes on Iranian facilities. Gulf states…

23 Jul 2026 · Middle East & Africa

Concern for renewed war in Iran as US attacks military, civilian targets

UPDATE — Jul 13, 00:00 UTC: The new article details a series of military strikes initiated by the US against Iran, specifically aimed at undermining Iran's

23 Jul 2026 · Middle East & Africa

Iran Warns US on Strait of Hormuz Control

The Iranian military has issued a stern warning to the United States regarding its intentions to impose control over the Strait of Hormuz. This strategic waterway, essential for gl…

23 Jul 2026 · Middle East & Africa

US Reasserts Control Over Strait of Hormuz Amid Rising Tensions

The United States has announced the re-imposition of its naval blockade of Iran, designating itself as the 'guardian' of the critical Strait of Hormuz. This move comes as tensions …

23 Jul 2026 · Middle East & Africa

‘Piracy’: Will Trump’s 20 percent Hormuz toll find takers?

UPDATE — Jul 14, 19:35 UTC: The new article reports that President Trump has revoked the previously announced 20 percent transit fee on vessels in the Strait of

23 Jul 2026 · Middle East & Africa

Gulf States Under Renewed Iranian Fire: Defense Capabilities Tested

The recent escalation in hostilities between the United States, its ally Israel, and Iran has placed the Gulf states in a precarious position. With renewed Iranian drone and missil…

23 Jul 2026 · Middle East & Africa

Iran attacks five Gulf nations, shuts Hormuz after US bombing: All to know

Tehran on Sunday claimed attacks on Bahrain, Kuwait, Jordan, Qatar, and Oman, calling them its response to renewed US bombings on cities along its southern coast. The widescale US …

23 Jul 2026 · Middle East & Africa

Iraqi PM's US Visit Targets Economic and Security Realignment

Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi embarks on a landmark visit to the United States, marking his first foreign diplomatic engagement since his recent accession to office. This visit…

23 Jul 2026 · Middle East & Africa

Trump Signals Strike on Iranian Nuclear Facility Amid Tensions

The geopolitical landscape has turned more volatile with U.S. President Donald Trump signaling possible military action against Iran's fortified 'Pickaxe Mountain' nuclear site. Th…

23 Jul 2026 · Middle East & Africa

Escalating US-Iran Tensions Threaten Gulf Stability

The United States and Iran have engaged in a significant escalation of hostilities, with recent actions by the US military indicating a strategic intensification of pressure on Teh…

23 Jul 2026 · Middle East & Africa

Iran Launches Strikes Against Gulf Allies Amid US Tensions

Iran's Revolutionary Guards have executed military strikes against US-aligned Gulf states, including Jordan, Bahrain, Oman, and Kuwait, in a provocative escalation following recent…

23 Jul 2026 · Middle East & Africa

Iran lawmakers present Hormuz management bill as US war heats up

Renewed fighting between the US and Iran over the past week has dashed hopes for a return to normality in the strategically important waterway and put at risk a memorandum of under…

23 Jul 2026 · Middle East & Africa

US-Iran Hostilities Erupt Amid Ceasefire Strain

The United States has launched a new series of military strikes targeting several critical sites in Iran, triggering retaliatory actions by Iranian forces throughout the Gulf regio…

23 Jul 2026 · Middle East & Africa

Schumer Critiques Trump's Iran Strategy as Flawed

Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer has issued a sharp critique of President Donald Trump's approach to Iran, contending it lacks strategic clarity and risks replicating previou…

23 Jul 2026 · Middle East & Africa

Standoff in Strait of Hormuz Raises Geopolitical Tensions

The escalating hostilities in the Middle East have reignited concerns over the critical Strait of Hormuz. Recent exchanges of fire underscore the fragile state of negotiations aime…

23 Jul 2026 · Middle East & Africa

Iran Strikes US Military Assets Amid Escalating Tensions

In a significant escalation of hostilities, Iran has launched coordinated assaults on US military installations located in Bahrain, Kuwait, and Jordan. The actions come in response…

23 Jul 2026 · Middle East & Africa

Iran war live: US bombs Iranian cities again as Hormuz standoff intensifies

The United States has launched another series of bombings on key Iranian cities amid escalating tensions in the region. The attacks come as part of a continuing military standoff i…

23 Jul 2026 · Middle East & Africa

Escalation in the Strait of Hormuz: US-Iran Tensions Flare

The geopolitical center of the Strait of Hormuz has once again witnessed the renewal of hostilities as the United States and Iran engage in a volatile exchange. The US military has…