Iran threatens to block more trade routes as US launches fresh strikes

US President Donald Trump vowed to strike Iran's bridges and power plants next week if the country does not return to talks.

The Vague Clause That Helps Explain the U.S.-Iran Fight Over the Strait of Hormuz

The memorandum of understanding between the United States and Iran has done little to calm tension, in part because they disagree on what it actually means.

By Amelia Nierenberg

Is the US or Europe better off?

Comparing the two economies is harder than it seems

Iran and US slide back into dead end of war

Both sides remain locked in an escalating standoff with no way out. Tehran cannot withstand a long-term blockade of its ports, and Donald Trump risks further alienating American public opinion four months ahead of midterm elections. Meanwhile, the escalation further undermines the global economy.

U.S. hits dozens of Iranian targets as Trump demands renewed negotiations

The president’s threats of further military strikes underscored his rising frustration over the collapse of a preliminary truce agreement and Tehran’s refusal to bow to American demands.

By Rachel Chason

U.S. and Iran standoff over the Strait of Hormuz intensifies

Iran threatened to block all oil exporting routes in the region on Wednesday in response to the U.S. maritime blockade of Iranian ports in the Strait of Hormuz.

By NPR Staff

Mapping the latest US strikes across Iran

US attacks kill dozens in Iran as Iranian forces target regional bases, pushing a fragile ceasefire closer to collapse.

Stephen Miller says Iranian officials are 'desperate' to strike a deal with Trump after escalation

Stephen Miller says some Iranian officials are "desperate" to make a deal as Trump resumes military strikes and economic pressure on Tehran.

U.S. launches daytime strikes on Iran to assert control of Strait of Hormuz

The U.S. said it had begun a new wave ‌of strikes against Iran on Wednesday after reimposing a naval blockade of Iranian ports, while Tehran threatened to shut off more regional energy exports.

Renewed Hormuz hostilities drive ECB rates rethin amid ‘extremely volatile’ outlook

Several consecutive days of strikes exchanged between the U.S. and Iran have cast uncertainty on the European Central Bank's interest rate decision next week.

US-Iran war: is Trump falling into a Vietnam ‘quagmire’?

Five months and at least two ceasefires into the US-Israeli war on Iran, hostilities have intensified again, with US President Donald Trump reimposing a naval blockade on Iranian ports and American forces trading fresh strikes with Tehran. The renewed cycle is testing both Tehran’s resilience and Washington’s appetite for a prolonged conflict, prompting some analysts to draw uncomfortable parallels with the political tolls that past US presidents faced in drawn-out wars such as in Vietnam and...

By Shi Jiangtao

Iran war: US launches fresh wave of strikes

The US military announced a new wave of attacks on Iran, it says is aimed at "degrading" Iranian military capability. The strikes come after the US military said it would begin enforcing a naval blockade. DW has more.

Middle East live: US military launches fresh 'wave of strikes' on Iran

The US military on Wednesday launched a fresh "wave of strikes" on Iran, CENTCOM announced. News of the strikes came after an Iranian government spokesperson said more than 30 civilians were killed in US air strikes targeting the country’s southern region in “recent days”. Tehran was quick to retaliate with Jordan, Kuwait and Bahrain all reporting attacks. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.

By FRANCE24

Imposing tolls in the Strait of Hormuz, Trump’s latest whim and about-face

The United States and Iran are intensifying their battle over a strait that is crucial to the global economy, and shipping companies fear significant additional costs for transportation

By Andrés Mourenza ,Iker Seisdedos García,Ignacio Fariza

Massive escalation or back to talks? The four options Trump has left on Iran

The US is failing to wear down Iran with strikes around the Strait of Hormuz and making no progress to resolve the conflict through diplomacy. James C. Reynolds reviews the options available to Trump

By James C. Reynolds

U.S. carries out fresh daytime strikes on Iran

The attacks, which lasted some 90 minutes, 'further degraded Iran’s ability to attack commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz,' CENTCOM stated

By Jerusalem News Syndicate

Iran says 30 civilians killed in US strikes as Trump warns of 'hitting them harder'

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By TOI World Desk

Iran threatens to halt West Asia energy exports after US reimposes Strait of Hormuz blockade

Iran threatens to halt all Middle east energy exports after US reimposes blockade

US military early Wednesday reimposed blockade on Iranian ports over Tehran’s attacks on ships trying to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, sparking new strikes

US launches new strikes against Iran as escalation threatens shipping

The U.S. conducted a new wave of strikes against Iran’s coastal defence systems and missile sites on Wednesday after reimposing a naval blockade of Iranian ports, while Iran threatened to shut off more regional energy exports. The daytime strikes mark the latest escalation of attacks and counterattacks launched by the two sides as they vie […]

US launches new wave of strikes against Iranian targets, CENTCOM announces

The US fired strikes at Iran again, aiming to incapacitate some of the military forces used to attack the Strait of Hormuz.

US Hits Iran With New Strikes After Reimposing Naval Blockade

The United States launched a wave of strikes against Iran on Wednesday, US Central Command (CENTCOM) said, after Washington reimposed a naval blockade in a return to war between the foes.

Korea eyes slice of global SMR market after pact with US, Japan

A new small modular reactor partnership between South Korea, the US and Japan is fueling hopes that Korean energy companies will capture a larger share of the global market for nuclear power. Last week, the three countries signed a memorandum of cooperation to deploy SMR in third countries, with an initial focus on the Indo-Pacific region. Signed by the foreign ministers of the three countries on the sidelines of the NATO Summit in Turkey, the agreement is raising expectations of new opportuniti

By The Korea Herald

US reimpose Strait of Hormuz blockade as strikes stall peace talks

It's the second time the US has imposed a blockade on the passage, with the first having only been lifted in mid-June.

Seoul leads Asian stocks higher as US inflation eases rate fears

Asian stocks enjoyed a much-needed rally following a painful selloff in recent weeks as tech firms were battered by concerns over extended valuations and the vast sums invested in artificial intelligence.

Europe markets ease as geopolitical risks offset softer U.S. inflation

Russia and U.S. Agree to Extend ISS Operations Through 2030

The extension announcement came shortly after a Russian Soyuz MS-29 spacecraft successfully docked with the ISS earlier Tuesday.

Iran vows to block more vital seaways as Trump orders renewed Iran blockade

A senior Houthi official warned on Monday that the group was prepared to close the Bab el-Mandeb Strait

By Reuters

US ramps up strikes after Iran threatens Mideast energy routes

The United States intensified its military campaign against Iran Wednesday, reimposing a naval blockade and launching airstrikes that killed at least seven Iranian troops after Teh...

Iran War: Trump TACOs on Strait of Hormuz Fee as Blockade Starts but Again Threatens to Attack Iran Energy and Critical Infrastructure as Iran Warns of Closure of Bab el-Mandeb, Destruction of Gulf State Energy Production

Today's Iran war news: Trump's continued ferocity is way out of line compared to what the US can achieve. So what might transpire?

By Yves Smith

US blockade of Strait of Hormuz resumes as Iran continues retaliatory strikes

Yet, Mr Trump has threatened a US attack on Iran’s civilian infrastructure if there is no deal by next week. The post US blockade of Strait of Hormuz resumes as Iran continues retaliatory strikes appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

By Beloved John

Iran War 3.0: Where Did This All Go Wrong?

Iran War 3.0: Where Did This All Go Wrong? Authored by Alastair Crooke When the US Navy, in co-ordination with Qatar and Oman, tried to slip a convoy of four vessels through the Strait of Hormuz, via Omani waters, last Tuesday night – rather than pass via Iran’s officially approved route – Trump may have imagined (or been told) that with the massive funeral for the late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei under way, that Iran would not react as the US Navy attempted to force open an Ame...

By Tyler Durden

US pays back $81b in tariffs ruled illegal by Supreme Court - The Daily Star

US pays back $81b in tariffs ruled illegal by Supreme Court  The Daily Star

US 'close' to resuming weapons deliveries, says Estonian ambassador

Estonia's ambassador in Washington has said the US is "close" to resuming weapons deliveries, which were suspended after the start of the war in Iran this spring.

US reports ‘wave of strikes’ on Iran as war returns

The United States launched a wave of strikes against Iran on Wednesday, after it reimposed a naval blockade in a return to war between the two foes. Nearly a month after they signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at ending the Middle East war, the two sides resumed fighting with strikes on targets across the […] The post US reports ‘wave of strikes’ on Iran as war returns appeared first on Vanguard News.

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Iran threatens to block more trade routes as US launches fresh strikes

Iran has threatened to block further trading routes in the region, as the US launched a fresh wave of strikes on military targets.

By Deborah Okailey Quarcoo