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Oil prices rise as US and Iran clash over Strait of Hormuz
Oil prices surged on Monday, July 13, 2026, as renewed military strikes between the United States and Iran over the vital Strait of Hormuz reignited fears over global energy supplies.
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- Oil prices rise as US and Iran clash over Strait of Hormuz
- US and Iran exchange strikes in Strait of Hormuz
- Oil prices dip as Strait of Hormuz tanker traffic plummets
- US and Iran trade strikes across Middle East, strait open
- US and Iran trade strikes across Gulf on July 12
- U.S. launches fresh strikes on Iran in Strait of Hormuz
- US airstrikes hit Iranian sites, kill naval officer
- US says Strait of Hormuz open despite Iran's closure claim
- India declares national mourning for Qatar's former Emir
- U.S. airstrikes hit Iran, Iran fires missiles at Gulf states
- Syria's transitional parliament holds inaugural session
- Masked mourner at Khamenei funeral identified as grandson
US and Iran exchange strikes in Strait of Hormuz
Major hostilities between the United States and Iran escalated over the weekend and continued into Monday, centered on competing claims of control over the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz.
Oil prices dip as Strait of Hormuz tanker traffic plummets
Oil prices settled lower on Friday, July 10, after a week of renewed military clashes between the United States and Iran, but still posted sharp weekly gains as a significant slowdown in tanker traffic through the critic...
US and Iran trade strikes across Middle East, strait open
The United States and Iran exchanged a new wave of military strikes across the Middle East on July 12 and 13, 2026, targeting locations from the Strait of Hormuz to the Persian Gulf and beyond, in a significant escalatio...
US and Iran trade strikes across Gulf on July 12
The United States and Iran engaged in a major exchange of strikes across the Middle East on July 12, 2026, dramatically escalating a conflict centered on control of the strategic Strait of Hormuz.
U.S. launches fresh strikes on Iran in Strait of Hormuz
The United States launched a new round of military strikes against targets in southern Iran on Sunday, July 12, 2026, marking a significant escalation in a series of tit-for-tat exchanges centered on the strategic Strait...
US airstrikes hit Iranian sites, kill naval officer
The United States conducted multiple rounds of airstrikes across southern Iran over the weekend, killing at least one Iranian naval officer and injuring four others, as hostilities over control of the vital Strait of Hor...
US says Strait of Hormuz open despite Iran's closure claim
The strategic Strait of Hormuz remained open to commercial shipping on Sunday, July 12, 2026, despite a declaration by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) that the waterway was closed. The U.S.
India declares national mourning for Qatar's former Emir
India has declared a national day of mourning on Monday, July 13, 2026, following the death of Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, the former Emir of Qatar.
U.S. airstrikes hit Iran, Iran fires missiles at Gulf states
The United States launched a major airstrike against Iran early on Sunday, July 12, 2026, in retaliation for an Iranian attack on a commercial vessel in the Strait of Hormuz.
Syria's transitional parliament holds inaugural session
Syria's newly formed transitional parliament convened for its inaugural session in Damascus on Sunday, July 12, 2026, marking a significant step in the country's political transition following the ouster of longtime rule...
Masked mourner at Khamenei funeral identified as grandson
A mysterious masked mourner who appeared at the funeral of Iran's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has been identified as his eldest grandson, Mohammad Javad Khamenei, according to multiple reports.
Former Qatar emir Sheikh Hamad Al Thani dies at 74
Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, the former Emir of Qatar who transformed his nation into a global diplomatic and economic powerhouse, died on Sunday, July 12, 2026. He was 74.
Iran launches missile and drone attacks on Gulf allies
Iran launched a widespread missile and drone attack across the Gulf region on Sunday, July 12, 2026, targeting several U.S. allies and escalating a dangerous cycle of retaliation with the United States.
US launches third strike on Iran after vessel attack
The United States launched a third round of military strikes against Iran on the evening of July 11, 2026, in retaliation for an Iranian attack on a commercial vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, an escalation that prompted ...
Iranian FM Arrives in Oman for Hormuz Shipping Talks
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrived in Muscat, Oman, on Saturday, July 11, 2026, for high-level talks aimed at ensuring the safe passage of commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz.
Mojtaba Khamenei to Lead Qom Condolence Ceremony on July 11
Iran's new Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, is scheduled to lead a condolence ceremony in Qom on Saturday, July 11, an event that could mark his first public appearance since assuming the country's top leadership role e...
Pakistan PM Sharif calls Iran, Qatar to US-Iran talks
Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif held a series of diplomatic calls on July 10, 2026, in a concerted effort to de-escalate renewed tensions between the United States and Iran and revive a stalled peace process.
Iran foreign minister visits Oman for Strait of Hormuz talks
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is traveling to Oman on July 11 for high-level talks focused on bilateral relations and regional security, particularly the volatile situation in the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran's new supreme leader absent, fueling uncertainty
The prolonged and unexplained public absence of Iran's new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, is fueling uncertainty and raising questions about the stability of the Islamic Republic's leadership during a period of renewe...
