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Iran, Houthis strike tankers as US bombing continues: What’s the latest?

The US has carried out consecutive nights of strikes against Iran, while Iran has retaliated against US assets and allies in the Gulf, including UAE-flagged oil tankers. Explosions have been reported across Iranian provinces, and oil prices have risen sharply.

By Tertius News AI Desk 1 outlet · 3 articles Version 1 Coverage Jul 14–23, 2026 Published Aug 14

Lead

The United States has continued its military campaign against Iran, carrying out strikes for a third consecutive night late on Monday, according to Al Jazeera. The latest round of attacks, which CENTCOM said began at 4:45pm ET (20:45 GMT), lasted five hours and targeted military facilities across Iran, including in Bushehr, Chah Bahar, Jask, Konarak, Abu Musa, and Bandar Abbas. Iranian state media reported explosions throughout the night along the country's southern coast, including the port city of Bandar Abbas and on Kish and Qeshm islands.

In response, Iran has launched several waves of retaliatory strikes on Tuesday, hitting US military facilities in Bahrain and Kuwait as well as UAE-flagged oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, Al Jazeera reported. The UAE said two of its oil tankers were struck by Iranian cruise missiles in Omani waters, killing one Indian national crew member and wounding eight others.

Coverage Comparison

Al Jazeera's reporting has tracked the conflict across multiple nights. An early report described the US attacks as a "third consecutive night" of strikes, while later reports indicated the campaign extended to a tenth and then a twelfth consecutive night. The coverage consistently describes Iranian actions as "retaliatory," framing them as a response to US strikes.

The reports also note the US blockade on Iran's ports and terminals along the southern coastline, which was due to begin at 20:00 GMT on Tuesday. Oil prices rose more than 9 percent on Monday amid the escalating tensions, Al Jazeera reported.

Key Claims

The US carried out attacks against Iran for a third consecutive night late on Monday, according to Al Jazeera.
Iran continued to hit targets in the Gulf, including UAE-flagged oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz and US military facilities in Bahrain and Kuwait.
Explosions were reported in Bandar Abbas, Qeshm Island, and Bushehr province.
The US blockade on Iran's ports and terminals along the southern coastline was due to begin at 20:00 GMT on Tuesday.
Oil prices rose more than 9 percent on Monday.
The IRGC warned shipping companies to avoid routes described as dangerous.
The US attacked Iran for a tenth consecutive night early on Tuesday, hitting military command centers.
The US attacked Iran for a 12th consecutive night early on Thursday, and Iran retaliated, striking targets across the Gulf, particularly in Kuwait and Jordan.

Perspectives

United States

US Central Command said its strikes were aimed at degrading Iran's capacity to attack "innocent civilians and commercial shipping" in the Strait of Hormuz. CENTCOM announced the conclusion of its strikes, saying US forces "successfully struck military targets across Iran." The White House told Al Jazeera that the US would continue strikes unless President Trump decides otherwise.

Iran

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said it launched a wider retaliatory campaign against US allies and interests across the Gulf. Iranian state media reported that Iranian forces struck several "violating" vessels in the Strait of Hormuz and shot down a US-made drone near Bandar Abbas. The IRGC also said "massive fires" broke out on two tankers in the Strait of Hormuz.

United Arab Emirates

The UAE said two of its oil tankers were hit by Iranian cruise missiles in Omani waters in the Strait of Hormuz, resulting in the death of one Indian crew member and injuries to eight others.

How this outlet told it

Al Jazeera as of Jul 14, 2026, 9:15 AM UTC

Framing: US-Iran conflict escalates — neutral

Facts Included:

US attacks on Iran for a third consecutive night
Iran's retaliatory strikes on US military facilities in Bahrain and Kuwait
Explosions reported in Bandar Abbas, Qeshm Island, and Bushehr province
US blockade on Iran's ports and terminals along the southern coastline
Oil prices rose more than 9 percent on Monday

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Al Jazeera as of Jul 21, 2026, 9:45 AM UTC

Framing: US-Iran conflict continues — neutral

Facts Included:

US attacks on Iran for a tenth consecutive night
Iran's retaliatory strikes on US military assets in the Gulf
Explosions reported in Qeshm Island, Bandar Abbas, and Bushehr
IRGC's warning to shipping companies to avoid routes described as dangerous

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Al Jazeera as of Jul 23, 2026, 9:45 AM UTC

Framing: US-Iran conflict escalates further — neutral

Facts Included:

US attacks on Iran for a 12th consecutive night
Iran's retaliatory strikes on US assets in Kuwait and Jordan
Explosions reported in Khuzestan province and Hormozgan province
IRGC's warning to shipping companies to avoid routes described as dangerous

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What was claimed, and who backed it

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Claim	Confidence	Status
ClaimThe United States carried out attacks against Iran for a third consecutive night late on Monday.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Al Jazeera as of Jul 14, 2026, 9:15 AM UTC
ClaimIran has continued to hit targets in the Gulf in several waves of retaliatory strikes on Tuesday, including UAE-flagged oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz and US military facilities in Bahrain and Kuwait.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Al Jazeera as of Jul 14, 2026, 9:15 AM UTC
ClaimExplosions were reported in Bandar Abbas, Qeshm Island, and Bushehr province.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Al Jazeera as of Jul 14, 2026, 9:15 AM UTC
ClaimThe US blockade on Iran's ports and terminals along the southern coastline is due to begin at 20:00 GMT on Tuesday.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Al Jazeera as of Jul 14, 2026, 9:15 AM UTC
ClaimOil prices rose more than 9 percent on Monday.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Al Jazeera as of Jul 14, 2026, 9:15 AM UTC
ClaimThe IRGC warned shipping companies to avoid routes described as dangerous.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Al Jazeera as of Jul 21, 2026, 9:45 AM UTC
ClaimThe US attacked Iran for a tenth consecutive night early on Tuesday, hitting military command centers.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusContested via Al Jazeera as of Jul 21, 2026, 9:45 AM UTC
ClaimThe US attacked Iran for a 12th consecutive night early on Thursday, and Iran retaliated, striking targets across the Gulf, particularly in Kuwait and Jordan.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusContested via Al Jazeera as of Jul 23, 2026, 9:45 AM UTC

Transparency & Audit Trail

1 outlet · 3 articles consulted: Al Jazeera 8 claims extracted Version 1 Written 2026-08-14