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CENTCOM Says 125 Vessels Redirected, Six Disabled in Blockade
US Central Command reports 125 commercial vessels redirected and six disabled under the Iran port blockade as the administration works on a plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz to commercial traffic.
Congress Prepares for a Consequential Iran Vote
The House and Senate are closer than ever to passing war powers resolutions ordering a withdrawal from Iran, as Rubio concedes Tehran retains asymmetric military capabilities.
Kuwait, Bahrain Claim Right to Respond to Iran Strikes
Kuwait declares it retains the "full right to respond" after Iranian drones kill one person at its airport. Bahrain accuses Iran of attacking civilian infrastructure as Gulf tensions escalate.
Iraq Plans to Triple Pipeline Exports as Hormuz Stays Shut
Iraq approves tripling crude oil exports through the Kurdistan-to-Ceyhan pipeline within three months as the Hormuz closure cuts OPEC's second-largest producer off from its primary export route.
Trump Claims Khamenei Involved in US Talks, Says Iran Agreed No Nukes
President Trump said Iran's supreme leader is directly involved in nuclear negotiations and that Tehran has agreed it will not build a nuclear weapon, even as overnight strikes on Qeshm Island and Kuwait deepened the conflict.
Iran Strikes Kuwait Airport, Killing One in Gulf Escalation
Iranian drones and missiles hit Kuwait International Airport's Terminal One overnight, killing at least one person and suspending all flights as the conflict spreads to Gulf civilian infrastructure.
Brent Nears $100 as Hormuz Crisis Drives US Gas Prices Up 42%
Brent crude approaches $100 a barrel as US petrol prices surge 42.2% year over year. China draws down its strategic stockpile while demand destruction offers the only brake on further gains.
US Strikes Iran's Qeshm Island; Iran Retaliates Against Kuwait, Bahrain
The US military struck a communications tower on Iran's Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran retaliated with missiles and drones targeting Kuwait and Bahrain, triggering warning sirens across both Gulf states.
US Fires Hellfire Missile at Tanker Defying Iran Port Blockade
The US military disabled the Botswana-flagged M/T Lexie with a Hellfire missile after the oil tanker ignored 24 hours of warnings and attempted to breach the naval blockade of Iran's ports.
US Pressures Oman to Cut Ties With Iran, Threatens Sanctions
The Trump administration is demanding Oman sever diplomatic relations with Iran, threatening sanctions or military action against the Gulf state over its historic neutrality, the Wall Street Journal reports.
Iran Plans Khamenei Funeral in Three Cities, Expects Millions
Iran will hold funeral ceremonies for the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Tehran, Qom, and Mashhad, with Tehran authorities preparing for 15 to 20 million participants.
Rubio Says No Sanctions Relief for Hormuz Alone, Cites Nuclear Shift
Secretary of State Rubio told lawmakers the US has not offered Iran sanctions relief just for reopening Hormuz and said Tehran may now be willing to discuss nuclear issues it previously refused to raise.
HSBC Warns of Oil 'Super-Squeeze' as Hormuz Nears Tipping Point
HSBC says the Strait of Hormuz disruption has created a super-squeeze in physical oil markets that could trigger sharp price spikes as global inventories run dangerously low.
Lebanon Strikes Continue as Ceasefire Claims Clash With Reality
Israeli airstrikes killed at least five in southern Lebanon hours after Trump announced a de-escalation deal, as Hezbollah reported 31 attacks on Israeli positions and Netanyahu vowed to press on.
Trump Blasts Netanyahu, Blocks Israeli Plan to Strike Beirut
Trump sharply criticized Netanyahu in a heated phone call over Israel's Lebanon escalation, accusing him of ingratitude and intervening to stop a planned strike on Beirut, according to Axios.
IAEA Chief Calls Iran Uranium Transfer 'Difficult but Not Impossible'
IAEA Director General Grossi said moving Iran's 440kg of near-weapons-grade uranium out of the country is technically feasible, as Trump predicts a deal within a week and Tehran warns Israeli attacks in Lebanon could end talks.
IRGC Claims Cruise Missile Strike on 'US-Owned' Ship in Gulf
Iran's IRGC says it fired a cruise missile at the Panama-flagged container ship MSC Sariska V, calling it a US-owned vessel, in retaliation for a strike on an Iranian ship near Oman.
Hezbollah Accepts US Ceasefire Proposal as Trump Claims Direct Call
Lebanon's presidency confirmed Hezbollah agreed to a US proposal for mutual cessation of hostilities, hours after Trump said he spoke with Hezbollah representatives to end fighting in Lebanon.
IRGC Says 15 Ships Passed Hormuz With Its Permission
Iran's IRGC Navy says 15 vessels including four oil tankers transited the Strait of Hormuz in the last 24 hours only after receiving IRGC permission, asserting de facto control over the world's most critical oil chokepoint.
Iran Halts US Talks, Threatens to Close Bab el-Mandeb Strait
Iran suspended all exchanges with mediators and threatened to close the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, opening a second chokepoint front as Rystad warns oil could reach $180 per barrel by August.
Cargo Vessel Hit by Projectile in Gulf Near Iraq, UKMTO Says
A cargo vessel suffered a large explosion after being struck by an unknown projectile about 40 nautical miles southeast of Umm Qasr, Iraq, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations centre reported.
Iran Halts US Message Exchange Over Israeli Strikes on Lebanon
Iran's negotiating team suspended indirect communications with Washington through mediators after Israeli strikes on Beirut, linking the Lebanon front directly to the fate of the US-Iran deal.
Trump Sends Iran Deal Back for Revisions as Oil Tops $94
Trump submitted a revised Iran proposal with stricter nuclear and Hormuz provisions as Brent crude topped $94 and the IRGC warned that cooperation with hostile forces near the strait would be treated as a security threat.
Israel Orders Beirut Strikes, Seeks US Approval for Wider Air Campaign
Netanyahu ordered strikes on Beirut's southern suburbs and asked Washington to greenlight large-scale airstrikes on the Lebanese capital, escalating beyond the current ground offensive.
Iran Strikes US Military Base in Kuwait After Gulf Coast Raids
Iran's IRGC said it targeted a US military base in Kuwait in retaliation for American strikes on Iranian drone and radar sites along the Gulf coast, marking the first direct Iran-to-US base exchange in the current conflict.
UNSC to Meet Monday as France, Germany Condemn Israel's Lebanon Push
France triggered a UN Security Council emergency session after Israel crossed the Litani River. Germany and Macron joined the rebuke; the US coordinated the offensive.
Israel Weighs Beirut Strikes as Lebanon Campaign Expands
Israel is debating strikes on Beirut as its ground offensive deepens past the Litani River, drawing condemnation from France, Germany, and a UN Security Council emergency session.
Iran Submits Counter-Amendments, Rejects Trump's Ceasefire Changes
Tehran formally countered U.S. revisions to a draft ceasefire memorandum, with an Iranian source warning Trump's proposed amendments should not be read as accepted.
Iran Reopens Strike-Hit Missile Bases as IRGC Hardens Tone
Tehran has restored access to most of the underground missile facilities targeted during this year's Israeli-US strikes, according to a new report, even as IRGC commanders harden their rhetoric and back-channel talks with Washington continue.
Iran Restores South Pars Output as US Hormuz Blockade Holds, Talks Stall
Iran's Pars Oil and Gas Co. said three offshore platforms at South Pars have resumed production after Israeli strikes disrupted onshore processing; the US Hormuz blockade remains in place.