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New Middle East flare-up: U.S. strikes 80 Iranian targets as air raid sirens sound in Bahrain and Kuwait
CENTCOM said it struck Iranian air defence systems, missile assets and Revolutionary Guard vessels, while Tehran claimed it retaliated by targeting dozens of U.S. military facilities across Gulf states
Oil prices surge following new U.S. strikes against Iran, with Brent crude exceeding $76
The latest exchange of strikes threatens to undermine the fragile ceasefire, while prices are also being supported by the U.S. Treasury's decision to revoke the waiver that had allowed Iran to sell oil
A Qatari tanker carrying LNG was struck by a missile near Oman – Gas and oil prices rose slightly
The Al Rekayyat, a ship owned by Nakilat, Qatar's state-owned shipping company, was struck in the early hours of Tuesday morning
US – Saudi Arabia: Tense talks between Trump and Salman as Washington considers reducing military presence in the Kingdom
Saudi Arabia’s initial refusal to support the United States in its operation in the Strait of Hormuz has caused a deep rift in relations, according to the Wall Street Journal. The report highlights a tense phone call between Trump and the Saudi crown prince, as well as signals from Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s recent Gulf visit
Tehran warns Macron: Clearance of mines in the Strait of Hormuz will be carried out exclusively by Iran
In a post, Kazem Gharibabadi reminds Macron — who had referred to an agreement with Oman — that, under the MoU, Iran is responsible for mine-clearing operations in the Strait of Hormuz
Strait of Hormuz: Invisible dangers keep the shipping industry on high alert
Jamming of navigation systems, drones, mines, and increased military surveillance make up the new operational landscape – Shipowners are reworking their routes on a daily basis
New U.S. strikes target Iran again, hitting Sirik near the Strait of Hormuz
Air defense positions, communications systems, and drone and naval mine storage facilities were among the targets, as U.S. Central Command says the operation was a direct response to Iran's continued attacks on commercial shipping
Escalation after U.S. strikes: IRGC launches attacks on U.S. positions in the Gulf
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps says it has carried out a "swift and decisive" response, as Washington and Tehran trade accusations over attacks in the Strait of Hormuz
