The story so far
US-Iran strikes Hormuz crisis
Tracked across 12 sources · Updated 1h ago
The US launched its 5th consecutive day of airstrikes on Iran, targeting military sites near the Strait of Hormuz, raising oil prices above $85 and reducing tanker traffic. Iran signaled openness to diplomacy while retaliating near Kuwait and Bahrain. The White House noted Iran wants a deal. Oil markets and regional actors react as the crisis enters its 6th night.
How it unfolded
6d ago
US launches 6th night of strikes on Iran
16 Jul 2026
Hormuz traffic halved, tanker movement nearly stopped
16 Jul 2026
Iran sets terms for Strait of Hormuz reopening
16 Jul 2026
US military says latest strikes completed, targets Bandar Abbas
16 Jul 2026
Explosions reported near Tehran, air defenses activated
16 Jul 2026
Oil rises for 4th day above $85 on Hormuz fears
15 Jul 2026
Iranian negotiator signals readiness for diplomacy
15 Jul 2026
US launches 5th day of strikes on Iranian military sites
What happened earlier
Latest updates
Latest
Full story →Houthis say they attacked two Saudi tankers; Saudi Arabia says one ablaze in Red Sea
Yemen's Houthi militia attacked two Saudi oil tankers, Encelia and Layla, in the Red Sea.
Saudi Arabia confirmed the Encelia was hit by a missile and caught fire, but all crew members were safe.
The Houthis said the vessels violated a naval blockade they imposed on Saudi Arabia in the Red Sea.
The attack used ballistic and cruise missiles as well as drones, according to the Houthis.
The British maritime risk-management group Vanguard reported the Encelia was struck by an unknown projectile on its starboard side.
Earlier · 4d ago
Full story →Khamenei Calls Trump’s Signature 'Utterly Worthless' After MoU Collapse, Warns US Of 'Unforgettable Lessons' Over Gulf Strikes
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei called President Donald Trump's signature on a 14-point MoU 'utterly worthless' after the deal collapsed.
Khamenei accused the US of breaching the MoU, exposing 'dishonesty, irrationality, unreliability, and malicious nature'.
He warned that Iran and the 'Resistance Front' have 'unforgettable lessons' for the US if conflict escalates.
The statement followed US military strikes on Iranian targets and Iranian attacks on American bases in the Gulf.
Khamenei called the US the 'Great Satan' and urged unity among Iranians to defend the country's independence.
Earlier · 4d ago
Full story →US launches retaliatory strikes on Iran as Trump mourns two American troops killed in Jordan
The US launched a new wave of airstrikes on Iran after two US soldiers were killed in Jordan.
Tehran expanded its attacks across the Gulf and vowed further retaliation.
Two US service members were killed while defending against Iranian ballistic missile and drone attacks, according to Centcom.
Another US service member remains missing in action.
Earlier · 4d ago
Full story →US Launches New Strikes To "Swiftly Punish" Iran After 2 Troops Killed In War
US launched new strikes targeting Iran.
Strikes are the eighth consecutive night of US military action.
Two American soldiers were killed in an attack in Jordan.
US says strikes are meant to 'swiftly punish' Iran for the soldiers' deaths.
Earlier · 4d ago
Full story →CENTCOM hits Iranian assets for eighth consecutive night in retaliation
US CENTCOM conducted eighth consecutive night of strikes on Iranian assets.
Strikes are retaliation for attack that killed two American service members in Jordan.
Operation aims to degrade Iran's military capabilities.
