The story so far
US-Iran Gulf War Escalation
Tracked across 10 sources · Updated 3h ago
US launched consecutive airstrikes on Iran starting July 15, targeting military sites near Strait of Hormuz. Iran retaliated with missiles, casualties reported. Oil prices surged above $90. Ceasefire collapsed amid warnings from Iran's Supreme Leader.
How it unfolded
6d ago
Oil prices jump 3% as Brent tops $90; US military death toll rises to 17
19 Jul 2026
US completes eighth consecutive night of strikes on Iran
19 Jul 2026
US launches new strikes after Iran kills 2 soldiers in Jordan
18 Jul 2026
Iran's Supreme Leader calls Trump's signature 'worthless'
18 Jul 2026
Iran reports 38 killed, 400 injured; IRGC warns US of 'zero hour'
17 Jul 2026
US hits Chabahar port tower; Iran fires missiles at Qatar and Kuwait
15 Jul 2026
US launches fifth straight day of strikes on Iran
What happened earlier
Latest updates
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Full story →'Military or diplomacy': Trump weighs in on exit strategy in Iran conflict amid backlash
President Donald Trump said Washington is engaged in talks with Iran amid escalating tensions.
Trump is evaluating dual exit strategies: escalating military strikes or a diplomatic settlement.
The remarks came after the 13th consecutive night of US strikes on Iranian targets.
Trump maintained that active discussions are ongoing despite the military clashes.
Earlier · 3d ago
Full story →US will bomb bridge, power plant after every attack on ships in Strait of Hormuz: Trump
Donald Trump threatened to bomb a bridge or power plant in Iran after each attack on ships in the Strait of Hormuz.
The threat escalates tensions between the US and Iran in the ongoing military confrontation.
Trump's statement targets infrastructure as a response to maritime attacks.
Earlier · 3d ago
Full story →"Eye For An Eye": Iran Warns Of Forceful Response To US Strike
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warned of a forceful response to any US strike.
Araghchi said Iran would respond 'eye for an eye' to attacks on its infrastructure.
US threatened to bomb a bridge or power plant for every ship targeted in the Strait of Hormuz.
The threat escalates tensions over the strategic Strait of Hormuz waterway.
Earlier · 3d ago
Full story →Yemen's Houthis say they targeted two Saudi oil tankers
Yemen's Houthis said they targeted two Saudi oil tankers.
The tankers were identified as ENCELA and LAYLIA.
The Houthis claimed the vessels violated a naval blockade they imposed.
Earlier · 3d ago
Full story →Houthis Claim Attacks on Saudi Tankers In Red Sea, Raising Risk of New Chokepoint in Iran War
Iranian-aligned Houthis claimed missile and drone attacks on Saudi oil tankers Encelia and Layla in the Red Sea as part of a naval blockade on Saudi Arabia.
Multiple tankers rerouted to avoid the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, and Encelia reported being struck by an unknown projectile near the Saudi port of Jizan.
The Houthi blockade risks creating a second chokepoint for global oil supply at the Red Sea, alongside Iran's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.
The U.S. military launched a new round of strikes on Iran under President Trump's direction, marking the 12th consecutive night of American attacks.
Iran's Revolutionary Guards reported an explosion south of the Strait of Hormuz, claiming the strait was completely closed to tankers without coordination.