U.S.-Iran conflict

Gulf states establish covert oil network to bypass Strait of Hormuz

Gulf nations have established a covert network to transport oil overland around the Strait of Hormuz before loading it onto tankers in the Gulf of Oman, allowing exporters to secure supply routes despite regular Iranian attacks on commercial vessels, Bloomberg reported on August 16.

17 August, 09:55 AM

Hegseth denies reports of poor conditions aboard USS Abraham Lincoln

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth denied reports of deteriorating conditions and mental health struggles aboard the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln during its nine-month deployment, The Guardian reported on August 13.

14 August, 01:21 PM

Oil drops as cratering demand forecasts overshadow deadlocked Strait of Hormuz peace talks

Oil prices declined on August 13 as investors ‌assessed prospects for weaker global demand this year and higher U.S. crude stocks, while prices found support from a lack of progress in talks over the blockaded Strait of Hormuz and disruptions to supply, Reuters reported.

13 August, 12:49 PM

Oil prices edge higher as Middle East supply risks intensify after maritime attacks

Oil prices edged higher on August 12 as escalating fears over a stalled U.S.-Iran peace deal and recent maritime attacks on two vessels intensified supply disruption concerns, even as inventories of U.S. crude swelled, Reuters reported.

12 August, 12:33 PM

Democrats demand probe into secret Trump flight ruse that put nearly 100 people at risk

Democrats called for a congressional briefing over a covert operation in which Donald Trump was secretly moved to a different plane than the one the public and press believed he was travelling on, The Guardian reported on August 12.

12 August, 10:10 AM

Oil hovers near one-week high as U.S.-Iran talks stall

Oil prices hovered near a one-week high on August 11 as stalling diplomatic talks between the U.S. and Iran dimmed prospects for a breakthrough to end hostilities and reopen the blockaded Strait of Hormuz, Reuters reported.

11 August, 12:56 PM

Trump used elaborate ruse to fly out of Türkiye amid Iranian assassination threat

U.S. President Donald Trump departed Türkiye following the NATO summit in an elaborate covert operation that bypassed standard protocols to evade an Iranian assassination threat, The Washington Post reported on August 11.

11 August, 11:04 AM

Pentagon gives arms firms 21 days to ramp up production amid severe missile shortages

The Pentagon is asking the U.S. defense industry to rapidly escalate the production and delivery of weapons, including munitions that are in extreme shortage due to the war with Iran, according to a Defense Department memo, The Washington Post reported on August 9.

10 August, 12:01 PM

Global oil prices surge as market anxieties grow over Strait of Hormuz

Oil prices continued to climb amid mounting concerns surrounding the opening of the Strait of Hormuz, Reuters reported on August 7.

7 August, 10:37 AM

Trump claims Strait of Hormuz could open by Aug. 4 as Iran denies holding any direct talks

Washington and Tehran are discussing the full reopening of the Strait of Hormuz by Aug. 4, U.S. President Donald Trump told reporters on August 3.

4 August, 08:36 AM

U.S. and Saudi Arabia launch joint strikes against Iran-backed militias in Iraq

U.S. and Saudi forces conducted joint strikes on July 28 against Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) targets in Iraq following attacks on American personnel and regional energy infrastructure, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) reported.

29 July, 01:51 PM

U.S. overwhelmingly votes in favor of new Russia-Iran sanctions bill

The U.S. Senate held its first procedural vote on a new sanctions bill against Russia and Iran sponsored by the late Senator Lindsey Graham, with 86 senators voting in favor of advancing the legislation on July 28, Suspilne reported.

29 July, 08:32 AM

Top U.S. commander urges halt to bombing campaign near Strait of Hormuz

Commander of the U.S. Military Central Command (CENTCOM) Admiral Brad Cooper recommended stopping the bombing campaign around the Strait of Hormuz, arguing that it has reached the limit of its effectiveness, Axios, citing several sources close to the admiral’s position, reported on July 26.

27 July, 10:26 AM

Pentagon weighs ground raid to seize Iran’s enriched uranium, media report

The Pentagon is examining plans for a large-scale ground operation to seize or destroy enriched uranium stockpiles at Iran’s fortified nuclear facilities, The New York Post and CNN reported.

26 July, 09:09 PM

U.S. suspects Russian intelligence or tech aided Iranian drone strikes on CIA Gulf targets

U.S. intelligence agencies suspect Russia may have provided intelligence or technology to assist Iran in executing drone strikes against CIA targets in the Persian Gulf, Reuters, citing four sources familiar with the investigation, reported on July 22.

23 July, 12:28 PM

Crude prices rise as U.S.-Iran conflict worsens and Houthi threats reroute tankers

Oil prices rose amid mounting concerns about further supply disruptions as the U.S. and Iran exchange strikes for the eleventh consecutive night and oil tankers turn away in the Red Sea following warnings from Houthi rebels, Reuters reported on July 22.

22 July, 12:51 PM

Pentagon faces urgent budget shortfall driven by war with Iran

The Pentagon faces an urgent budget shortfall caused largely by the war with Iran, The Washington Post, citing current and former U.S. officials, reported on July 21.

22 July, 08:29 AM

Global oil prices fall despite renewed Middle East tensions and blockade warnings

Oil prices fell amid reports of mediation efforts between the U.S. and Iran, fresh attacks between the two nations, and threats of a naval blockade of Saudi Arabia by Yemen's Houthis, Reuters reported on July 21.

21 July, 11:50 AM

U.S. on verge of full-scale war with Iran following deaths of American troops

The death of more American troops in the Middle East after the collapse of a ceasefire has put the United States and Iran on the brink of full-scale war, The Washington Post reported on July 20.

20 July, 12:17 PM

U.S. reimposes naval blockade against ships transiting to or from Iranian ports

U.S. forces resumed the naval blockade against ships transiting to or from Iranian ports, U.S. Central Command (CENTOM) announced in a statement on July 15.

15 July, 08:16 AM

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