2 tankers explode in Strait of Hormuz as Iran blames U.S. mines
Shipping traffic fell and global oil prices climbed above US$90 a barrel amid threats of an Iranian response.
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Series: Iran · US Iran Hormuz Crisis · 2 chapters since Jul 18
Iran claims missile strike destroyed 2 U.S. jets at Jordan base
IRGC also claimed strikes on a U.S. Navy fuel dock in Kuwait and fighter deployment sites in Bahrain in Nasr 2.
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US strikes 6 bridges in Iran as Tehran hits Gulf and Syria targets
What's new: Hormozgan officials said seven people were killed, while Iran claimed attacks on sites in Oman, Kuwait, Bahrain and al-Tanf in Syria.
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Iran strikes U.S. bases in Jordan and Bahrain
New: IRGC also urged Jordan to close U.S. bases and claimed the attacks will continue if the kingdom keeps hosting them.
Earlier: US strikes two Iran rail bridges, disrupting Mashhad routeSeries: United States · Iran Conflict Escalation · 32 chapters since Jul 7Iran threatens to close Bab al-Mandab as Hormuz stays shut
Analysts warn two key global energy routes could be disrupted at once, with oil prices potentially surging to US$200 a barrel.
Earlier: Iran claims strikes on US bases and radar in Kuwait, Bahrain, OmanSeries: Iran · US Iran Military Escalation · 5 chapters since Jul 13US hits Iranian coastal sites as Hormuz truce breaks down
Why it matters: Oil rose more than 4% and only six vessels crossed the strait Sunday, underscoring risks to global energy flows.
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Iran closes Strait of Hormuz after ship attack, US hits 140 targets
Why it matters: The shutdown jolts a key oil shipping lane as Iran and the US trade new strikes despite plans to keep talks going.
Reuters: IRGC forms 3-4 secret cells in Iraq to hit Gulf
New: at least seven drone strikes were launched from near Basra and Samawa between April 20 and May 17, sources said.
Iran fully closes Strait of Hormuz, all ships at risk
The move again chokes a route carrying about 20 percent of global oil and gas supplies amid fresh U.S. attacks.
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Iran pauses operations after missiles hit Israel
Tehran warned that any Israeli attack on Iran or Lebanon, including southern Lebanon, would face a stronger response.
Iran Attack Shuts Kuwait Airport, Injures Several
Kuwait suspended air traffic and diverted flights after Terminal 1 was heavily damaged.
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