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Iran Cruise Missile Strike Injures Eight US Marines in Hormuz
An Iranian cruise missile hit a U.S. vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, injuring eight Marines in a previously undisclosed attack, the Jerusalem Post reported.
Iran Claims Strike on Oil Tanker in Strait of Hormuz, Fire Reported
Iran struck an oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz, causing a fire on board, per AP and UKMTO. Tehran claimed responsibility for the attack on the world's most critical oil shipping lane.
Ship Strike in Strait of Hormuz Kills One, Iranian Media Report
Iranian media report one person killed in a ship strike in the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, confirmed by AP News, as regional attacks escalate across the Middle East.
Panama Tanker New Andros Struck by Drone in Iraqi Waters, Fire Out
Tanker New Andros was hit by a drone in Iraqi waters while carrying Iraqi fuel oil, sparking a fire. Iraqi rescue boats extinguished it. No casualties, Reuters reports.
U.S. Strikes Perimeter of Bushehr Nuclear Plant, State Media Reports
Iranian state media reports U.S. forces struck the perimeter of Iran's Bushehr nuclear power plant, a significant escalation in the ongoing US-Iran military exchange. No U.S. confirmation yet.
Oil Extends Gains as US and Iran Trade Ship Strikes in Gulf
Oil prices pushed higher after US and Iranian forces struck ships in the Gulf region, sending Hormuz maritime traffic to its lowest level since May 2026.
US Strikes Three Iranian Tankers; Hegseth Threatens Full Fleet
US Central Command confirmed striking three Iranian crude oil carriers Saturday. Defense Secretary Hegseth warned the full Iranian tanker fleet is at risk of future strikes.
US Missile Strikes Iranian Oil Tanker Near Kharg Island
A U.S. missile struck a small Iranian oil tanker near Kharg Island on Saturday, confirmed by Iranian state media and Reuters, near Iran's major oil export hub.
US Missile Strikes Iranian Oil Tanker Near Kharg Island
A US missile struck an Iranian oil tanker near Kharg Island, Iran's primary oil export hub, Reuters and Iranian state media reported Saturday, as US-Iran hostilities continue.
Iran Confirms Six Navy Dead From U.S. Strikes on Southern Iran
Iran's Tasnim news agency confirmed six Iranian Navy personnel were killed in U.S. strikes on southern Iran two nights ago, Tehran's first official casualty count from the operation.
CENTCOM Launches Fresh Strikes on Iran as Explosions Rock Bandar Abbas
US Central Command confirms a new wave of strikes on Iran; explosions reported near Bandar Abbas by Iranian state media as the exchange escalates.
U.S. Strikes Iran's Larak Island, Killing Soldiers and Civilians
U.S. forces struck Iran's Larak Island in the Persian Gulf, killing soldiers and civilians. Tehran has appealed to the UN Security Council to demand Washington halt operations.
Iran's Revolutionary Guard Calls U.S. Hormuz Claims 'Lies'
Iran's IRGC Navy says U.S. assurances that the Strait of Hormuz is open are lies aimed at manipulating oil prices and hiding American failures in the conflict.
OPEC+ Loses Oil Market Grip as China Gains Leverage in Iran War
The Iran war is fracturing OPEC+'s decades-long grip on oil pricing, with China emerging as the new power broker over crude supply, Reuters reports.
Sinopec to Boost Non-Gulf Oil Imports as Iran Sanctions Widen
China's largest refiner plans to boost oil imports from outside the Persian Gulf as U.S. secondary sanctions on Iran expand and Houthi strikes disrupt Red Sea shipping.
China State Shippers Reroute Oil Tankers to Avoid Gulf Chokepoints
Chinese state-owned shippers are repositioning oil tankers outside the Persian Gulf as Iran's Hormuz closure forces the world's largest oil importer to adapt its supply chain.
Vessel Struck in Strait of Hormuz, Crew Casualty Reported
A commercial vessel was struck transiting the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, with a crew casualty reported and the Omani Coast Guard assisting survivors, a regional maritime agency said.
Oil Tanker Ablaze in Hormuz as Iran Claims IRGC Forced Vessels to Retreat
An oil tanker caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday as Iran claimed IRGC naval forces compelled two commercial vessels to withdraw from the critical waterway.
Iran Claims Control of Strait of Hormuz After Weekend Pause in Strikes
Iranian state media declared Monday that Tehran controls the Strait of Hormuz, the world's critical oil chokepoint, following a weekend lull in strikes.
Lloyd's War-Risk Listing Is the Hormuz Reopening's Quiet Tell
Lloyd's Joint War Committee lists the Persian Gulf as a war zone. Until that listing is amended and additional premiums fall, the Hormuz reopening is not yet a market fact.
UAE Paid Iran $3B–$10B to Halt Gulf Strikes, Reuters Reports
Abu Dhabi secretly paid Tehran billions to stop attacks on Emirati infrastructure even as it lobbied Washington to keep striking Iran, Reuters reports.
Iran's Araghchi Says Hormuz Decisions Will Be Made Jointly With Oman
Iran's foreign minister claimed Tehran and Muscat hold a "natural right" to manage the Strait of Hormuz, saying other Gulf states will be consulted but the two littoral nations will have the final say.
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.
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.
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.
IRGC says it downed US MQ-1 drone over Persian Gulf as talks stall
Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps claimed it shot down a US MQ-1 reconnaissance drone in the Persian Gulf overnight, hours after Trump told Fox News a deal is near.
Iran Declares Hormuz Authorisation Zone Hours After Trump Cites 'Final Stages'
Tehran's Persian Gulf Strait Authority published map coordinates for a controlled maritime zone requiring transit authorisation, hours after the US president said talks were in final stages.
Iran Establishes Formal Authority to Govern Strait of Hormuz
Iran's Supreme National Security Council has created the Persian Gulf Strait Authority to manage Hormuz operations as Brent crude hits $111.50 and Trump threatens renewed strikes.
Trump officials urged UAE to seize Iranian Lavan Island, Telegraph reports
A Telegraph report says senior figures in the Trump administration encouraged the UAE to take Iran's Lavan Island, marking a notable escalation claim in the Gulf crisis.
Iran's Blockade Defiance: Endurance Strategy and Nuclear Opacity
Pezeshkian declared the US blockade doomed to fail on Persian Gulf National Day as Iran banks on oil reserves and IAEA inspectors remain locked out of Isfahan.
What CENTCOM is, what the Fifth Fleet does, and why this matters now
US Central Command runs every American military operation from the Mediterranean to the Indian Ocean. The Fifth Fleet is its naval arm in the Persian Gulf. Both are quietly the most consequential US military commands you've heard the least about.