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Iran's Armed Forces have carried out drone strikes on US military facilities in Bahrain and Jordan, targeting fuel tanks, warehouses, and other infrastructure. The attacks come amid a renewed escalation in US-Iranian tensions following the breakdown of a ceasefire agreement.
Analysts examine Iran's recent missile strike on a US base in Jordan, suggesting that Tehran may view a controlled conflict as more advantageous than a fragile peace. The article explores the strategic logic, proxy network, and nuclear program that underpin Iran's decisions.
A QatarEnergy-controlled LNG tanker has exited the Strait of Hormuz for the first time since July 11, according to ship-tracking data. Reports indicate Pakistan reached an agreement with Iran to ensure the safe passage of at least one Qatari tanker amid regional tensions.
The United States military conducted strikes on Iran in retaliation for Iranian attacks on US bases in Jordan, with Central Command describing the action as a 'powerful response.' The strikes lasted two hours and hit dozens of targets, as reported. The conflict has drawn in regional proxies, with Saudi Arabia and the US also striking militant bases in Iraq and Israel accusing Hezbollah of a truce violation.
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps says it destroyed three F-35 jets and damaged three more at a US base in Jordan, while US Central Command insists no aircraft were hit. The claims come amid an escalation that began on July 8.
The Sindh government first announced a six-day school week from August 1, then reversed it to a five-day week. Private schools were later exempted to set their own schedules. The changes stem from earlier austerity measures linked to the US-Israeli war on Iran.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump discussed a range of options for dealing with Iran, from a negotiated deal to continued blockade and potential military action. Netanyahu denied pressuring Trump to escalate the conflict and expressed skepticism about a deal with Iran. The discussions also covered Israel's military presence in southern Syria and future US military aid to Israel.
Shell reported $9.84bn in net profit for the second quarter, more than double year-on-year and its strongest quarterly result in four years, as oil and gas prices surged due to the Middle East conflict. Production in its integrated gas division fell 30% amid a strike in Qatar. Environmental campaigners renewed calls for a windfall tax.
Jordanian air defenses intercepted five missiles launched from Iranian territory on July 30, according to the Petra news agency, with no injuries reported. The incident is part of a broader escalation in the US-Iran conflict that began on July 8, following US strikes and the end of the ceasefire.
The US military has launched a new wave of strikes against Iran, saying it was a 'powerful response' to Iranian attacks on US forces a day earlier. Iranian state media reported two people injured and a family of three killed on Qeshm Island, while a drone hit a US-owned storage tanker at an Egyptian port.
The US military has completed a heavy wave of strikes against Iran in response to Tehran's attack on American bases in Jordan, escalating tensions in the Middle East. Iran has also rejected an Omani proposal for managing the Strait of Hormuz, while casualties have been reported on Qeshm island.
The United States has launched a wave of strikes against Iran, hitting dozens of Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps targets, including sites on Qeshm Island. Iranians in the south describe worsening conditions and anger at Washington, even as some say they would resist again. Officials report casualties and power outages, while the IRGC vows continued resistance.
The US military has carried out a new wave of strikes against Iran, targeting dozens of military facilities. Iran has warned of regional retaliation, and India has advised shipping companies to avoid deploying sailors to the Strait of Hormuz.
The US military has carried out fresh strikes on Iranian targets, prompting Iranian forces to respond against US bases in the region. President Trump has vowed 'major military punishment' while leaving room for diplomacy, as the conflict expands to involve additional countries.
The US military, alongside Saudi Arabia, conducted airstrikes against Iran-backed militias in Iraq in response to drone attacks on American forces and Saudi energy infrastructure. The strikes followed an attempted Iranian ballistic missile attack on US forces, which the US military said was intercepted. Crude oil prices rose more than four percent amid the renewed conflict.
A drone strike hit a US-owned gas storage tanker at Egypt's Mediterranean port of Damietta, causing a fire that spread to a second vessel. No injuries were reported, and Egypt is investigating. US President Donald Trump threatened retaliation against Iran, while Iran denied involvement.
The United States has launched new airstrikes against Iran after a days-long pause, while Iran fired missiles at US installations in Jordan. Saudi Arabia announced plans for a multinational maritime defence coalition to protect Red Sea shipping, and Egypt warned of serious escalation after a drone strike on gas vessels at Damietta port.
The United States military has launched an eleventh consecutive night of strikes against Iran, with explosions reported in Tabriz, Tehran, and several southern cities. CENTCOM says the strikes aim to degrade Iran's ability to threaten commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, while Iranian officials report attacks near Ahwaz and Qeshm Island.
Following a ballistic missile attack on a US base in Jordan, President Trump has threatened to strike Iran 'very hard.' The escalation comes amid ongoing US-Saudi strikes in Iraq, which have killed dozens, and Iran's promise to 'punish the aggressor' after US air raids on its territory.
The US and Saudi Arabia launched coordinated strikes on Iran-backed militia bases in Iraq, killing at least 20 fighters, while Iran fired ballistic missiles at US installations in Jordan. The attacks mark a significant escalation, with Riyadh publicly joining Washington for the first time.