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President Donald Trump used a primetime address to level unverified accusations of Chinese interference in the 2020 election, casting doubt on the integrity of the US electoral system. Democrats warned he was sowing confusion ahead of the midterms, while major television networks split on whether to air the speech live.
Fighting between the US and Iran has intensified, disrupting oil and gas flows through the Strait of Hormuz. Analysts say Iran retains the ability to control the strait, prompting Gulf exporters to rely on alternative pipeline routes that bypass the waterway.
Qatar, Bahrain, and Jordan reported intercepting Iranian missiles and drones targeting US-linked sites, while Iran claimed attacks on US military facilities in Bahrain and Syria. The US completed new strikes on Iranian targets, and the region braces for further escalation.
TASS reports that US Air Force strikes on facilities in Iran's Hormozgan Province killed at least eight civilians, and that US forces also struck the Darhovin Nuclear Power Plant. The reports detail the escalation of US-Iranian tensions since July 8, including the termination of the ceasefire and Iranian retaliatory strikes on US facilities in the Middle East.
Iran launched new attacks on US facilities in the Gulf on Friday following a sixth consecutive night of US strikes on Iranian infrastructure. The escalation has halted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and raised global energy prices, amid threats from both sides to target critical infrastructure.
Qatar's Defense Ministry announced its armed forces intercepted a missile attack targeting the country's territory. A second series of blasts was heard in Doha, and a child was wounded by missile fragments, according to TASS. Air raid alerts were issued to residents' phones in Qatar, and Bahrain also sounded civil defense sirens.
The United States has expanded its airstrike campaign against Iran, increasingly targeting bridges, while Iran has launched missile attacks on Gulf nations including Bahrain and Kuwait. The interim ceasefire has collapsed, and the conflict over the Strait of Hormuz continues to escalate.
Kuwait's armed forces said their air defenses were intercepting Iranian drones and missiles, following reported Iranian drone strikes on a US base in Bahrain and new US attacks on Iran. Explosions were reported near several Iranian cities.
Israeli President Isaac Herzog expressed his dream of peace with Saudi Arabia and praised US strikes against Iran in an interview with Al Arabiya English, as Saudi-Israeli media contacts resurface amid heightened Gulf tensions.
The US has launched a sixth consecutive night of strikes against Iran, targeting military capabilities near the Strait of Hormuz. Iranian state media reported explosions and damage in several cities, while US officials expressed openness to continued diplomacy.
US President Donald Trump reversed his plan to impose a 20% fee on cargo transiting the Strait of Hormuz after Gulf state leaders voiced opposition. Reports indicate that advisors warned the fee could undermine US goals, and the plan was replaced with trade and investment agreements.
The United States has launched new military strikes on Iran, targeting sites near Tehran and the Strait of Hormuz, while Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps claims attacks on US assets in Gulf countries. Casualties and interceptions of missiles have been reported, with President Trump threatening further strikes if negotiations stall.
US President Donald Trump announced that Iran has released an American citizen detained since December 2024, identified by her lawyer as US-Iranian Dena Karari. However, Iran's judiciary has denied any release or exchange of American prisoners, creating a direct contradiction with Washington's claim.
The US launched a second wave of attacks on Iran's coastal defences and missile sites, prompting Iranian retaliation against US targets in Gulf states. Oil prices rose to a one-month high as hostilities escalated around the Strait of Hormuz.
The U.S. military has launched airstrikes on Greater Tunb Island in the Strait of Hormuz, targeting Iranian defense and missile sites, as part of an intensified campaign and reimposed blockade on Iranian ports. Iran has retaliated with missile and drone fire against regional targets, and Tehran has threatened to halt regional energy exports.
The United States fired on an oil tanker attempting to reach Kharg Island, part of its naval blockade on Iran, while strikes were reported in Tehran and other cities. Iran responded with attacks targeting Bahrain and Kuwait, and shipping in the Strait of Hormuz has plunged amid the escalating conflict.
US President Donald Trump has called for faster weapons production amid reports that the conflict with Iran has depleted key munitions stockpiles. Officials say the war cost $37.5bn, struck over 13,000 targets, and intercepted more than 1,700 Iranian drones and missiles. Trump denied any shortfall, while analysts warn replenishment could take months to years.
The United States Central Command announced a new wave of strikes against Iranian military capabilities, targeting sites linked to threats against commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. Reports from Iranian media describe explosions in multiple cities, and Tehran has declared the strait closed after a recent incident.
Iran's Revolutionary Guards have threatened to close additional export routes serving US and allied interests after shutting the Strait of Hormuz, while the US military has launched fresh strikes on Iranian targets. The escalation includes a naval blockade, tanker interceptions, and attacks on Gulf allies, raising tensions across the region.
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has threatened to close all other export corridors benefiting the US and its allies, following the closure of the Strait of Hormuz and the US naval blockade. US strikes continue, while Houthi forces in Yemen fired missiles at Saudi Arabia, escalating regional tensions.