US president Donald Trump has launched a new wave of missile strikes on Iranian cities, while Tehran launched fresh attacks on Bahrain.
The US military said it has completed a five-hour mission, targeting military bases across Iran, including Bushehr, Chah Bahar, Jask, Konarak, Abu Musa, and Bandar Abbas.
It said the troops “employed precision munitions against Iranian coastal defence systems, missile and drone sites, and maritime capabilities”.The attack comes as the United Arab Emirates condemned Iran for its "blatant attack" on two Emirati oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, which resulted in the death of one Indian crew member.
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said on Tuesday that two "offending" supertankers had been hit and disabled in the strait after ignoring repeated warnings, turning off navigation systems and attempting to pass through what the Guard described as a mined route.
Meanwhile, Bahrain sounded air raid sirens at least three times on Tuesday morning as Iran claimed it struck “several weapons storage depots, a satellite communications centre, and a building housing US forces” at the Al-Juffair base.
The renewed strikes come as Trump vowed to charge a 20 per cent toll on vessels moving through the strait, a plan which Iran's foreign minister has mocked.
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Key Points
- Oil climbs to one-month high of $85 a barrel
- Iran says two supertankers hit and disabled in Strait of Hormuz
- Jordan intercepts missiles from Iran
- Indian crew dead as Iran strikes UAE oil tankers
- US says it has completed latest wave of strikes on Iran
- US uses sea drones against Iran for first time
Iran rescues bulk carrier crew after collision in Strait of Hormuz
06:35 , Alisha Rahaman SarkarIran rescued 23 foreign crew members after a bulk carrier collided with another vessel north of Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz, the semi-official Fars news agency reported.
The bulk carrier suffered serious damage to its hull and began taking on water, prompting the captain to order an emergency evacuation, Fars said, adding that all crew members were safely transferred to Qeshm Island.
Iran says it targeted US air base in Jordan
06:25 , Alisha Rahaman SarkarA US air base in Jordan was targeted by Iranian ballistic missiles on Tuesday, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said in a statement published by Fars News, calling on the Jordanian people to dismantle American bases in their country.
"You know very well that not only do we not have any enmity with your country, but we also love you, the noble people, who understand the pain and oppression of the Palestinian people more than any other nation," the statement said.
Keir Starmer speaks out on Strait of Hormuz attacks as Trump threatens 20% tolls
06:14 , Alisha Rahaman SarkarSir Keir Starmer has called for unrestricted transit through the Strait of Hormuz, following Donald Trump’s suggestion of a 20 per cent toll on shipping for safe passage through the vital waterway.
The American president’s controversial proposal comes amidst escalating tensions in the region.
The outgoing British prime minister also urged an immediate end to hostilities and a return to diplomatic negotiations, as the US launched its third consecutive night of strikes against Iran over the contested strategic sea route.
Trump defended his proposed fee on cargo using the Gulf channel as a "matter of fairness" to cover the costs of providing security.
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Keir Starmer speaks out on Strait of Hormuz attacks as Trump threatens 20% tolls
Jordan intercepts missiles from Iran
05:29 , Alisha Rahaman SarkarJordan's armed forces said they have intercepted and downed four missiles in Jordanian airspace that were fired from Iran.
US military death toll in Iran war rises to 14
05:16 , Alisha Rahaman SarkarThe US military’s official tally of deaths in the Iran war has risen to 14 service members, with the death of a Navy pilot in a helicopter crash in early July in the Arabian Sea.
The number of wounded troops from the conflict also has grown to more than 400 as of Monday. Captain Tim Hawkins, spokesperson for US Central Command, said the majority of them suffered traumatic brain injuries.
The Navy initially described the 1 July crash as an emergency landing and said there was “no indication the emergency was caused by hostile action.” The remaining three sailors aboard the helicopter were rescued shortly after the mishap.
The Pentagon’s war casualty count added one non-hostile death in July. It is the first death recorded since 13 service members were killed in separate incidents in March at the beginning of the war.
US embassy in UAE cancels consular appointments
05:03 , Alisha Rahaman SarkarThe US embassy in Abu Dhabi and the US Consulate General in Dubai have cancelled consular appointments from 13-15 July due to the regional security situation, the embassy said in a security alert.
The embassy said it remains on ordered departure status and non-emergency US government personnel have been relocated outside the country.
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05:03 , Alisha Rahaman SarkarIran says two supertankers hit and disabled in Strait of Hormuz
04:35 , Alisha Rahaman SarkarIran's Revolutionary Guard this morning said two "offending supertankers" have been hit and disabled in the Strait of Hormuz after the ships ignored warnings, turned off navigation systems and attempted to pass through "a mined route", Iranian media reported, citing a statement from the Guard.
The Guard said the US was "inciting vessels to use an illegal route" and that cooperation with the "aggressor enemy" would result in damage, delays in reopening the strait and a global energy crisis.
Indian crew dead as Iran strikes UAE oil tankers
04:23 , Alisha Rahaman SarkarOne Indian crew member was killed and eight others were wounded when two Emirati oil tankers were struck by Iranian cruise missiles in the Strait of Hormuz, the UAE said this morning.
The UAE's defence ministry said the tankers, the Mombasa and Al Bahiyah, were targeted in the southern lane of the strait while in Omani territorial waters. The dead crew member was aboard the Mombasa, it said.
Of the eight wounded, four were seriously injured. Six of the wounded were Indian nationals and two were Ukrainian nationals, the ministry said.
The attacks caused material damage to both tankers after fires broke out on board. The ministry said the fires had been brought under control. It condemned what it called a "blatant attack" and said the UAE retained "its full right to respond to this escalation".
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said this morning that two "offending" supertankers had been hit and disabled in the Strait of Hormuz after ignoring repeated warnings, turning off navigation systems and attempting to pass through what the Guard described as a mined route.
Iran claims attacks on Bahrain
04:16 , Alisha Rahaman SarkarIran's Revolutionary Guards said it targeted “several weapons storage depots, a satellite communications centre, and a building housing US forces” at the AlJuffair base in Bahrain.
Air raid sirens were sounded in Bahrain at least three times this morning, urging people to take immediate shelter.
Iran said the missile and drone attacks were part of the second phase of its “retaliation operation”.
US says it has completed latest wave of strikes on Iran
04:05 , Alisha Rahaman SarkarThe US military said late last night that its forces have completed their latest wave of strikes on Iran.
"During the five-hour mission, US forces successfully struck military targets across Iran, including Bushehr, Chah Bahar, Jask, Konarak, Abu Musa, and Bandar Abbas," the US Central Command said in a statement on X.
It said the US troops “employed precision munitions against Iranian coastal defense systems, missile and drone sites, and maritime capabilities”.
Oil climbs to one-month high of $85 a barrel
03:57 , Alisha Rahaman SarkarOil prices rose 2 per cent this morning to their highest in four weeks, as the US reimposed its naval blockade of Iran while the two countries stepped up attacks in the Strait of Hormuz, heightening uncertainty about energy flows.
Brent crude futures climbed $1.68, or 2 per cent, to $84.98 per barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate crude rose $1.65, or 2.1 per cent, to $79.79 a barrel. Brent crude surged 9.6 per cent in the previous session, its biggest daily gain since May 2020.
Oil prices are now at their highest since the two countries signed a memorandum of understanding to end the war on 17 June.
US uses sea drones against Iran for first time
03:00 , Alex CroftThe US military has said that it used one-way attack sea drones in Iran for the first time.
In an update on Monday morning, US Central Command said it had struck “dozens of targets at multiple locations with precision munitions” as they sought to degrade Tehran’s ability to attack shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.
“CENTCOM forces struck Iranian military air-defense systems, coastal radar sites, missile and drone capabilities, and small boats using US fighter aircraft, naval vessels, one-way attack aerial drones, and one-way attack sea drones for the first time,” it added.
Oil prices jump after US and Iran escalate strikes in the Middle East
02:01 , Alex CroftShare markets slipped in Asia on Monday as fighting intensified in the Gulf and Iran claimed to have closed the vital Strait of Hormuz, sending oil prices surging and rekindling inflation risks globally.
Brent crude climbed 3.3 per cent in early trade to reach $78.50 a barrel, up from the recent trough of $70.14, while US crude added 3.4 per cent to $73.83 a barrel. US officials said around 20 vessels had been escorted through the strait in the previous 24 hours, though ship tracking sites showed little traffic moving.
Over the weekend, Tehran extended strikes on Qatar and the United Arab Emirates while the US launched further strikes on Iran, the latest in a cycle of attacks and counter-attacks over shipping through the strait.
Oil prices jump after US and Iran escalate strikes in the Middle East
Iranian attacks kill oil tanker crew member and trigger missile sirens in Bahrain
02:00 , Josh MarcusEarly information is trickling out about alleged Iranian retaliation to recent U.S. strikes.
In Bahrain, missile alerts sounded because of strikes from Tehran, the Associated Press reported early Tuesday local time.
An adviser to Bahrain’s king said on social media that the kingdom’s air defenses intercepted and destroyed multiple inbound Iranian attacks.
Separate Iranian strikes killed one crew member and wounded eight others on a pair of Emirati oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, the defense ministry of the United Arab Emirates said early Tuesday.
The U.A.E. condemned what it called the "blatant attack" and insisted the country retained its “full right to respond to this escalation.”
The strike itself occurred in waters off Oman, Reuters reports.
Pictured: US military releases image of strike on Iran
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Recap: Iran says it will not allow US to intervene Strait of Hormuz
Tuesday 14 July 2026 00:00 , Alex CroftIran will not allow the US to intervene in the management of the Strait of Hormuz, the country's top joint military command, Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, has said.
Any attempt by the US army to arrange transit through the strait outside the paths designated by Tehran and without coordination with Iran's armed forces will be strongly resisted, it added in a statement on social media.
Trump hints at attack plans and claims a new Iran deal was nearly reached in press conference
Monday 13 July 2026 23:34 , Josh MarcusPresident Trump made a number of notable claims today about the Iran war while speaking with reporters at the White House.
He briefly claimed that the U.S. and Iran had a renewed deal of some kind “two days ago,” which he said failed because Tehran sought to “negotiate it further.” Iran has not disclosed any such deal was near.
Trump also said renewed U.S. strikes will eventually take out what’s known as Pickaxe Mountain, a buried Iranian nuclear facility.
“Tell the Iranians we're coming,” the Republican said.
The president has previously claimed U.S. strikes had all but destroyed Iran’s nuclear capacity.
Elsewhere, the president defended the timeline of the war.
“Well, we were in Vietnam for 19 years,” he said. “We're here for four months.”
Trump claims Gulf nations will pay his 20 percent fee on Strait of Hormuz shipping
Monday 13 July 2026 23:28 , Josh MarcusPresident Donald Trump claimed on Monday that Gulf nations will shoulder the cost of his recently proposed 20 percent levy on shipping traffic through the contested Strait of Hormuz.
“We're protecting a very rich portion of the world,” Trump told reporters at the White House on Monday. “We’re spending money and so what we’ve done is we’re going to be reimbursed for protection.”
The Republican named Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Bahrain and Kuwait as among the nations that might have to pay up.
Iran has vowed to contest any attempt by the U.S. to control shipping through the strait.
“Any attempt by the US army to arrange transit through the strait outside the paths designated by Tehran and without coordination with Iran’s armed forces will be strongly resisted,” the Islamic Republic of Iran Armed Forces said on social media.
More context on the fate of the Strait in our full story:
Trump asks ships to pay 20% toll in Strait of Hormuz and reimposes US blockade
Trump slams Iran for 'breaking' peace deal but insists truce still possible
Monday 13 July 2026 23:10 , Josh Marcus
President Donald Trump continues to insist a peace deal with Iran is possible, even as he accuses Tehran of breaking the previous truce.
“Yeah I think a deal is possible, sure,” Trump told reporters at the White House on Monday as he described a fresh wave of U.S. strikes against Iranian targets.
The Republican has alternatively claimed in recent days that Iran is both hungry for a deal and has not been faithful to the previous one.
“They made a deal,” Trump added on Monday. “They broke it. Probably 10 times.”
US describes fresh round of strikes aimed at exacting 'heavy cost'
Monday 13 July 2026 23:04 , Josh MarcusThe U.S. military is launching another round of strikes at Iran, as the conflict between the two nations continues to reignite.
“These strikes will continue imposing a heavy cost on Iranian forces and degrade their ability to attack innocent civilians and commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz,” U.S. Central Command said on social media on Monday.
“We’re hitting ‘em very heavy tonight,” President Donald Trump told reporters at the White House.
The strikes, he said, are aimed at “knocking out all of their offensive capabilities.”
President Trump has previously said Iran’s military was all but destroyed.
