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US launches more strikes, Iran retaliates, tankers hit in Hormuz

US launches more strikes, Iran retaliates, tankers hit in Hormuz

The US military carried out strikes against Iran for a third consecutive night on Monday and two tankers came under Iranian fire in the Strait of Hormuz after US President Donald Trump said the US was reinstating its blockade of Iranian shipping in the Gulf and would ensure that the strategic waterway stayed open, though for a fee.

14-Jul-2026

Oil prices rise again amid ceasefire fractures

Oil prices rise again amid ceasefire fractures

14-Jul-2026

US, Iran exchange strikes as tensions escalate over Strait of Hormuz

US, Iran exchange strikes as tensions escalate over Strait of Hormuz

13-Jul-2026

US launches new wave of strikes on Iran, Iranian media report 1 killed

US launches new wave of strikes on Iran, Iranian media report 1 killed

13-Jul-2026

Gulf states step up alerts as Iran retaliates against US targets

Gulf states step up alerts as Iran retaliates against US targets

12-Jul-2026

EXCLUSIVE REPORTS

US releases footage of drones striking an Iranian naval base for the first time

US releases footage of drones striking an Iranian naval base for the first time

14-Jul-2026

Trump proposes 20% Hormuz toll, Iran says it'd charge less

Trump proposes 20% Hormuz toll, Iran says it'd charge less

14-Jul-2026

Iran launches retaliatory strikes on US military bases in Gulf region

Iran launches retaliatory strikes on US military bases in Gulf region

13-Jul-2026

Trump is trapped in a war he can't win, ex-intelligence chief says

Trump is trapped in a war he can't win, ex-intelligence chief says

14-Jul-2026

Iran releases footage of first missile launches at Israel since truce

Iran releases footage of first missile launches at Israel since truce

08-Jun-2026

Iranian FM: I witnessed late supreme leader's martyrdom

Iranian FM: I witnessed late supreme leader's martyrdom

06-Jun-2026

US military releases video purportedly showing new wave of strikes

US military releases video purportedly showing new wave of strikes

11-Jun-2026

Rubio on why Iran's World Cup team will be based in Mexico

Rubio on why Iran's World Cup team will be based in Mexico

06-Jun-2026

Daniel Levy: Middle East is undergoing a deep structural shift

Daniel Levy: Middle East is undergoing a deep structural shift

01-May-2026

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US releases footage of drones striking an Iranian naval base for the first time

US releases footage of drones striking an Iranian naval base for the first time

14-Jul-2026

Trump proposes 20% Hormuz toll, Iran says it'd charge less

Trump proposes 20% Hormuz toll, Iran says it'd charge less

14-Jul-2026

Iran launches retaliatory strikes on US military bases in Gulf region

Iran launches retaliatory strikes on US military bases in Gulf region

13-Jul-2026

Trump is trapped in a war he can't win, ex-intelligence chief says

Trump is trapped in a war he can't win, ex-intelligence chief says

14-Jul-2026

Iran releases footage of first missile launches at Israel since truce

Iran releases footage of first missile launches at Israel since truce

08-Jun-2026

Iranian FM: I witnessed late supreme leader's martyrdom

Iranian FM: I witnessed late supreme leader's martyrdom

06-Jun-2026

US military releases video purportedly showing new wave of strikes

US military releases video purportedly showing new wave of strikes

11-Jun-2026

Rubio on why Iran's World Cup team will be based in Mexico

Rubio on why Iran's World Cup team will be based in Mexico

06-Jun-2026

Daniel Levy: Middle East is undergoing a deep structural shift

Daniel Levy: Middle East is undergoing a deep structural shift

01-May-2026

ANALYSIS

Yang Xuemin

Why Pakistan emerges as key mediator while Qatar shifts to caution

Why Pakistan emerges as key mediator while Qatar shifts to caution

20-Apr-2026

Chen Guifang

'Horrific': World reacts to post-ceasefire Israeli attacks on Lebanon

'Horrific': World reacts to post-ceasefire Israeli attacks on Lebanon

09-Apr-2026

Li Ruikang

Iran rules out new talks as US envoys set to arrive in Islamabad

20-Apr-2026

Iran rules out new talks as US envoys set to arrive in Islamabad

Liu Jianxi

Iran war: Washington's costs and lessons

09-Apr-2026

Iran war: Washington's costs and lessons

OPINION

Washington turns the Strait of Hormuz into a tollbooth

Washington turns the Strait of Hormuz into a tollbooth

Allies will draw the obvious lesson about what American protection now costs and what it might cost them next. None of this makes the region safer.

Opinion

14-Jul-2026

Ceasefire reached, but has Trump achieved his goals in Iran?

Ceasefire reached, but has Trump achieved his goals in Iran?

In any case, peace talks are a welcome first step. What matters now is whether the United States will stay the course and find a way out of an unsustainable war.

Opinion

08-Apr-2026

How the US undermines the non-proliferation regime it built

How the US undermines the non-proliferation regime it built

07-Apr-2026

Humanitarian crisis deepens in Iran and the Middle East

Humanitarian crisis deepens in Iran and the Middle East

Opinion

07-Apr-2026

The Iran war: When bombs overrule diplomacy

The Iran war: When bombs overrule diplomacy

Force cannot bring peace, and there are no winners in war.

Opinion

06-Apr-2026

Attacking Iran: A gross provocation to the international order

Attacking Iran: A gross provocation to the international order

Attacking Iran is not a lawful use of force; it is turning a blind eye to international law.

Opinion

03-Apr-2026

US-Israel war on Iran: Trump claims victory in a war still unfolding

US-Israel war on Iran: Trump claims victory in a war still unfolding

Opinion

03-Apr-2026

'If there's a negotiation, Iranians want to make sure it's decisive'

'If there's a negotiation, Iranians want to make sure it's decisive'

04-Apr-2026

US' magic tricks of masking a growing deficit

US' magic tricks of masking a growing deficit

Cartoon

02-Apr-2026

GLOBAL REACTION

Brazilian president condemns war politics, urges global responsibility

Brazilian president condemns war politics, urges global responsibility

19-Apr-2026

US blockade of Hormuz violates int'l law, says Russian spokesperson

US blockade of Hormuz violates int'l law, says Russian spokesperson

17-Apr-2026

IEA, IMF, World Bank heads warn of impacts of Iran war

IEA, IMF, World Bank heads warn of impacts of Iran war

14-Apr-2026

China's envoy to UN: No 'license' for use of force

China's envoy to UN: No 'license' for use of force

08-Apr-2026

China, Russia veto UN draft on Strait of Hormuz

China, Russia veto UN draft on Strait of Hormuz

08-Apr-2026

The world reacts to surging fuel prices

The world reacts to surging fuel prices

08-Apr-2026

UN: No military objective justifies deliberately harming civilians

UN: No military objective justifies deliberately harming civilians

08-Apr-2026

Berlin protesters condemn US-Israeli strikes on Iran

Berlin protesters condemn US-Israeli strikes on Iran

06-Apr-2026

Chinese, French envoys discuss Middle East tensions, call for peace

Chinese, French envoys discuss Middle East tensions, call for peace

07-Apr-2026

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US Fed says new policy will end inflation as energy prices surge

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US attacks Iran as Tehran retaliates, raising fears of all-out war

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