The story so far
US Iran Escalation
Tracked across 12 sources · Updated 2h ago
US resumes naval blockade and launches multiple days of strikes on Iran, targeting missile sites and energy infrastructure. Iran retaliates with drone attacks on US bases and threatens to close Strait of Hormuz. Trump warns of expanded strikes on power plants and bridges if no deal.
How it unfolded
15 Jul 2026
US launches fifth straight day of strikes
15 Jul 2026
Iran threatens to halt energy exports via Hormuz
15 Jul 2026
Iran retaliates with drone attacks on US bases
15 Jul 2026
US launches new wave of strikes on Iran
14 Jul 2026
Trump warns of strikes on power plants and bridges
14 Jul 2026
Iran declares Islamabad MoU dismantled
14 Jul 2026
US resumes naval blockade on Iranian ports
What happened earlier
Latest updates
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Full story →Iran Denies Secret Nuclear Site At Pickaxe Mountain Amid US Strike Threat
Iran denies existence of a secret nuclear site at Pickaxe Mountain.
US President Trump threatened to strike the site on Tuesday.
The denial comes amid heightened tensions between the US and Iran.
The site is also known as Pickaxe Mountain in English.
Earlier · 5d ago
Full story →Hormuz traffic dwindles as Iran tensions disrupt global oil shipping
Only three commodity vessels crossed the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, the fewest daily transits since May.
Renewed US-Iran tensions, including Iranian attacks on vessels and a US blockade on Iran-related shipping, disrupted traffic.
The Strait of Hormuz is the world's most important shipping route for oil and gas, and reduced transits have driven up global energy prices.
No very large crude carrier or liquefied natural gas tankers passed through the strait on Thursday for a second consecutive day.
Iraq briefly suspended oil loadings on Thursday after a drone hit an oil tanker at its Basra terminal, later resuming them.
Earlier · 5d ago
Full story →Rupee rises 14 paise to close at 96.28 against US dollar
The rupee closed at 96.28 against the US dollar, up 14 paise from its previous close.
It opened at 96.35 and traded in a range of 96.27-96.41 during the session.
The 14-paise gain reflects a slight strengthening of the Indian currency against the greenback.
Earlier · 5d ago
Full story →US destroys IRGC surveillance tower at Iran's Chabahar port: CENTCOM
US Central Command destroyed an IRGC surveillance tower at Iran's Chabahar port.
The strike aims to degrade IRGC's ability to attack commercial shipping.
CENTCOM stated the operation protects freedom of navigation in the region.
Earlier · 5d ago
Full story →Iran says 38 killed, 400 injured in US strikes as Chabahar port tower destroyed
Iran's Health Ministry reported 38 killed and over 400 injured from US strikes across several provinces.
Civilian infrastructure hit includes bridges, power facilities, and the maritime control tower at Chabahar's Shahid Kalantari Port.
The US stated the strikes targeted Iranian military capabilities, including a surveillance facility linked to IRGC.