Bahrain activates emergency sirens as ME tensions continue to rise
- 20-Jul-2026
Bahrain’s Interior Ministry on Monday activated emergency alarm sirens and urged residents to remain calm while moving to the nearest safe location. In an official statement, the ministry advised the public to rely on verified updates from official channels and follow safety instructions issued by authorities. The warning came several hours after Bahrain released an […]
US launches Iran strikes for ninth day as another American confirmed killed
- 20-Jul-2026
US forces struck Iran for a ninth consecutive day on Monday as the number of confirmed American military deaths in the renewed fighting rose to three and concerns grew over shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. In a statement, US Central Command said it started “a new wave of strikes” aimed at “degrading” Iran’s ability […]
Brent oil tops $90 as US, Iran expand strikes in the Middle East
- 20-Jul-2026
Brent oil prices rose 2% to more than $90 per barrel on Monday, as escalating US-Iran hostilities in the Middle East restricted oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude futures climbed $2.09, or 2.37%, to $90.19 by 0241 GMT, touching the highest since June 11, extending gains after rising 15.9% last week, its […]
Iran’s Supreme Leader says US breaches show Trump’s signature is ‘worthless’
- 19-Jul-2026
Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei said in a written statement on Saturday that repeated US breaches of a memorandum of understanding signed by the presidents of Iran and the United States had shown that President Donald Trump’s signature was “utterly worthless and devoid of credibility.” Washington and Tehran have exchanged strikes after a ceasefire agreement […]
US renews strikes against Iran after military deaths
- 19-Jul-2026
The United States launched new strikes against Iran, Central Command said, after it earlier announced that two US military personnel were killed in Jordan and another was missing following an Iranian attack. Before the strikes on Saturday, Iran’s supreme leader said Washington would pay for “seeking to escalate the conflict.” Central Command said in a […]
US strikes Iran’s civilian infrastructure with attacks on bridges, railway stations, and airport
- 17-Jul-2026
The United States launched fresh strikes Thursday on Iran with bridges and transport infrastructure among the apparent targets, as Tehran responded with attacks on US allies in the Gulf. The rekindled fighting over the vital Strait of Hormuz came a month after the signing of a preliminary deal that aimed to end the conflict, which […]
Iran reports US strikes near Bandar Abbas, Qeshm Island
- 16-Jul-2026
Iranian news agencies on Thursday reported that the United States launched strikes around Iran’s Gulf island of Qeshm near the Strait of Hormuz, as renewed hostilities flared between Washington and Tehran. The Fars news agency reported an “American missile strike in the vicinity of Qeshm”, citing local authorities, while Tasnim said one of its correspondents […]
Iran war leaves crisis-weary European airlines ready for a shakeout
- 16-Jul-2026
LONDON: As renewed conflict in the Gulf drives up oil prices, airline investors and industry executives see mounting signs that Europe’s financially weaker carriers may be headed for a shakeout. British budget carrier easyJet is nearing a U.S.-led takeover that would see the 30-year-old airline go private at a valuation far below its pre-pandemic peak, […]
Fewer vessels travel through Hormuz as US, Iran continue strikes
- 16-Jul-2026
Fewer vessels travelled through the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, the first day after the U.S. reimposed its naval blockade on Iranian ports with both countries escalating strikes across the Gulf, shipping data showed. Seven vessels crossed the strait on Wednesday, mostly on the Iranian route, down from 13 the previous day, Kpler data showed. […]
US launches new Iran strikes as Trump threatens wider attacks
- 16-Jul-2026
The United States (US) launched a new wave of strikes against Iran on Wednesday, as President Donald Trump warned he could widen attacks unless the Islamic republic returned to talks. US Central Command said the strikes began at 1900 GMT and targeted Iranian military capabilities used to ‘threaten’ vessels freely transiting the vital waterway. […]