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Oil Tops Two-Week High After U.S. Launches Fresh Strikes on Iran
Crude prices jumped more than a dollar per barrel after the U.S. launched fresh strikes against Iran, exposing market complacency about the conflict's supply risks.
Trump Permits Kyiv to Make Patriot Missiles as Moscow Fumes at NATO
Trump authorized Ukraine to produce Patriot air defense missiles domestically, drawing sharp condemnation from Moscow as NATO allies met in Ankara.
U.S. Strikes Hit Iranshahr Airport, Chabahar Port; Firefighter Killed
Iranian state media report a firefighter killed at Iranshahr airport and strikes on Chabahar's maritime traffic control as U.S. operations extend into Thursday.
Russia Denounces NATO Summit Decisions on Ukraine Aid and Defense
Moscow condemned commitments made at NATO's Ankara summit to arm Ukraine and expand allied defense spending, as Trump complicated the alliance's message on multiple fronts.
US Rebukes China Over Hours' Notice Before Submarine Missile Test
Washington criticized Beijing for providing only hours of advance warning before a submarine-launched missile test, flagging China's 'rapid and opaque nuclear weapons buildup.'
Kostyuk Advances at Wimbledon as Kyiv Burns, Blasts IOC on Russia
Ukrainian tennis player Marta Kostyuk extended her Wimbledon run Wednesday as attacks hit Kyiv and renewed her public condemnation of IOC policy permitting Russian athletes to compete internationally.
U.S. Launches Fresh Wave of Strikes on Iran; Eight Reported Killed
Iranian state media report new U.S. strikes across southern Iran; IRNA says eight armed forces members killed hours after Trump warned at NATO summit.
Trump Says Putin and Zelensky Will Meet to Discuss Ending Ukraine War
President Trump announced that Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelensky would meet for direct talks, as Kyiv pushes for advanced missile defenses to close Russia's battlefield edge.
Trump Says NATO Allies Will Send Minesweepers to Hormuz
Trump said NATO allies agreed to deploy minesweepers to the Strait of Hormuz following summit talks in Ankara, though allied governments have not independently confirmed the commitment.
Trump and Zelenskyy Hold Ukraine War Talks at NATO Summit
Trump met with Zelenskyy at the NATO summit and declared a peace deal 'within reach,' as Russia launched a second consecutive overnight missile barrage against Kyiv.
Macron: Iranian Strikes Violated MoU, But Ceasefire Talks Will Continue
Macron said at the NATO Ankara summit that Iran's Gulf strikes breached the Islamabad MoU and Tehran was wrong to carry them out, but that ceasefire talks would proceed despite Trump calling the deal 'over.'
Trump Warns U.S. Will 'Probably' Strike Iran Again Wednesday Night
Speaking at NATO's Ankara summit, Trump said the U.S. will likely hit Iran again Wednesday night, days after strikes on Bandar Abbas and Iranian attacks on Gulf bases and tankers.
Trump Authorizes Patriot Missile License for Ukraine at NATO Summit
President Trump announced at the NATO summit that the US will grant Ukraine a Patriot missile license as Russian strikes on Kyiv entered a second straight night.
Brent Crude Spikes to $76 After US Revokes Iran Oil Export Waiver
Oil prices jumped more than 5% after the US revoked Iran's oil export waiver and IRGC drones struck two tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, deepening the ceasefire collapse.
Trump Declares Iran Ceasefire Over After Hormuz Tanker Attacks
Trump declared the US-Iran ceasefire 'over' at NATO's Ankara summit after Iranian forces struck a Qatari LNG tanker and a Saudi crude ship in the Strait of Hormuz on July 7.
Iran Nuclear Deal Faces Collapse as Strikes Consume the 60-Day Window
With 39 days left in the Islamabad MoU's 60-day nuclear window, fresh strikes and reimposed sanctions are threatening to collapse Iran-U.S. talks before a final deal can take shape.
Iran Strikes U.S. Bases in Bahrain and Kuwait, Threatens to Halt Ceasefire Talks
Iran's IRGC struck 85 U.S. military sites in Bahrain and Kuwait on July 8 and threatened to suspend MOU negotiations, putting the 60-day Islamabad ceasefire under its gravest stress.
Allied Rift Over Iran War Shadows NATO Summit in Ankara
Trump arrived at the Ankara NATO summit facing allied resistance over Iran, while new tanker attacks and retaliatory strikes put the Islamabad Memorandum's talks in jeopardy.
U.S. Confirms Strikes on Iranian Missile Sites After Hormuz Attacks
CENTCOM confirmed retaliatory strikes on Iranian anti-ship missile sites and port facilities after Tehran attacked three commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran Strikes Three Tankers Near Hormuz; U.S. Revokes Oil Export License
Iran struck a Qatari LNG tanker and a Saudi supertanker near Hormuz on Tuesday. The U.S. Treasury revoked Iran's oil export license, sending Brent crude up more than 5%.
Iran Refuses IAEA Access to Nuclear Sites With Deal Deadline Six Weeks Away
Tehran insists inspectors may not enter bombed enrichment facilities until a final deal is signed, even as the 60-day ceasefire clock runs toward an August expiration.
Iran Insists on Hormuz Transit Fees, Offering China Special Terms
Iran's ambassador to China told the World Peace Forum on July 5 that Hormuz service fees are inevitable, directly challenging the six-week-old ceasefire accord with Washington.
China Warned of Severe Consequences Over Taiwan Strait Military Action
Western analysts sharpen deterrence warnings toward Beijing as China's navy conducts a rare submarine ballistic missile test in the South Pacific, raising regional alarm.
Trump Says Putin 'Feels Pressure' Over Ukraine After Direct Call
President Trump says Russian President Vladimir Putin is feeling the weight of the war in Ukraine, following a direct phone call between the two leaders reported Monday.
Trump Says Ukraine War End 'Getting Close' as Russia Strikes Kyiv
President Trump said the war is 'getting close' to ending even as Russia launched large-scale attacks on Kyiv and Ukrainian drones struck Russia's largest oil refinery.
Ukraine Drones Strike Russian Refineries, Hit Vysotsk Terminal
Ukrainian drones struck multiple Russian oil refineries and an oil terminal in Vysotsk in one of the deepest attacks on Russian energy infrastructure yet recorded.
Zelensky Warned Russia Would Strike Before NATO Summit — Then It Did
Ukraine's president publicly predicted a Russian attack ahead of his Trump meeting at the NATO summit. A large-scale strike killed at least 11 in Kyiv hours later.
China Fires Pacific Missile as Australia Signs Fiji Defense Alliance
Beijing test-launched a submarine ballistic missile into the South Pacific while Australia signed a new defense pact with Fiji, pledging full support against any outside attack.
Russia Kills 11 in Second Kyiv Bombardment This Week as NATO Summit Opens
A second Russian ballistic missile barrage in seven days killed at least 11 civilians and wrecked Kyiv apartments hours before Trump's NATO summit meeting with Zelensky.
Russia Hits Kyiv With Ballistic Missiles on Eve of NATO Summit
Putin struck the Ukrainian capital with ballistic missiles and drones hours after Zelensky warned an attack was imminent, killing at least nine on the eve of the Turkey NATO summit.