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2026-05-112026-09-13

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  1. July 2026
  2. Joy Online

    Bahrain’s Interior Ministry reported that its air sirens had been sounded and Iranian state media also said alarms had been activated in Jordan.

    US says it will use frozen Iranian assets to fund damage to ships as strikes continue
  3. Joy Online

    Saudi Arabia has been trying to distance itself from the Iran-US war and has been largely spared the Iranian drone and ballistic missile attacks that have rained down this month on Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan.

    Houthi attacks raise fears of wider Middle East conflict and more global economic damage
  4. Joy Online

    Kuwait’s army said on Wednesday that its air defences had engaged with drone attacks from Iran, while Bahrain and Jordan said they had also intercepted drone and missile strikes.

    Trump threatens to target Iran’s bridges and power plants if Hormuz attacks persist
  5. The Chronicle

    In response, Iran said it struck two oil tankers in the waterway, as well as US military assets in Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan, state news agency IRNA reported.

    US launches fresh strikes on Iran, as Trump warns of retaliation for deaths of soldiers
  6. Joy Online

    This comes after oil settled at a five-week ​high on Tuesday after U.S. forces struck targets in southern ⁠and western Iran, while Iran attacked U.S. facilities in Bahrain, Kuwait and ​Jordan.

    Oil prices rise slightly after US announces new round of strikes on Iran
  7. Joy Online

    The Middle East conflict escalated over the weekend, with the U.S. conducting a ninth straight night of attacks against Iran, while U.S. allies Kuwait and Bahrain reported more Iranian strikes.

    Oil settles 1% higher as hopes of renewed US-Iran negotiations offset Houthi threat
  8. Joy Online

    The Middle ⁠East conflict escalated over the weekend with the U.S. conducting a ninth straight night of attacks against Iran, while ​U.S. allies Kuwait and Bahrain reported more Iranian strikes.

    Brent oil tops $90 as US, Iran expand strikes in the Middle East
  9. Joy Online

    On Friday, Iran’s armed forces claimed to have attacked multiple US military facilities across the Gulf region in Kuwait, Bahrain, Jordan and – for the first time – Syria, which the US denied.

    US strikes hit Iran for seventh consecutive night
  10. Joy Online

    In its response to the latest US attacks, Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said it had struck US maritime surveillance radar sites in Oman as well as targets in Kuwait and Bahrain.

    Iran accuses US of hitting civilian infrastructure
  11. Joy Online

    In its response to the latest US attacks, Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said it had struck US maritime surveillance radar sites in Oman as well as targets in Kuwait and Bahrain.

    Iran accuses US of hitting civilian infrastructure
World & Region

Saudi pipeline shut after drone attack from Iraqi territory

The News

Saudi Arabia has closed its critical 1,200km East-West oil pipeline after drones launched from Iraq attacked it, following an admission from Iraq's government and the firing of a military commander. The pipeline has been moving 4% to 5% of global oil supply, and the closure comes amid wider Middle East tensions and Houthi advances in Yemen.

12 September 2026 · Joy Online

Yesterday

  1. Saudi pipeline shut after drone attack from Iraqi territory

    Saudi Arabia has closed its critical 1,200km East-West oil pipeline after drones launched from Iraq attacked it, following an admission from Iraq's government and the firing of a military commander. The pipeline has been moving 4% to 5% of global oil supply, and the closure comes amid wider Middle East tensions and Houthi advances in Yemen.

    12 September 2026 · Joy Online

Wednesday 9 September

  1. Iran and US escalate tit-for-tat attacks on shipping vessels

    Iran said it attacked 10 ships near the Strait of Hormuz after the U.S. sank five Iranian oil tankers, in the biggest declared wave of attacks on shipping by both sides since a six-month-old war began. The attacks sent oil prices surging, with Brent crude breaching $100 a barrel for the first time since July, and the U.S. average retail diesel price hit a fresh all-time high above $5.94 a gallon.

    9 September 2026 · Joy Online

  2. US strikes Iranian tankers; Tehran launches missiles at Jordan base

    US Central Command struck five Iranian oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island in response to Iranian attacks on an American warship. Tehran then launched 20 missiles at a US base in Jordan, of which Jordan said it shot down 18, with two falling in unpopulated areas.

    9 September 2026 · Joy Online

Thursday 3 September

  1. Iran-U.S. military escalation kills dozens, alarms region

    Iran reported 18 dead and 108 wounded from recent U.S. strikes, including four killed and 67 wounded at a wedding ceremony. The escalation has prompted concern over civilian casualties and prompted regional alarm, with Iran launching retaliatory missile and drone attacks.

    3 September 2026 · Joy Online

Wednesday 2 September

  1. Saudi tanker hit in Strait of Hormuz, killing two Filipino sailors

    Saudi Arabia has condemned what it said was an Iranian attack on its supertanker Sidr in the Strait of Hormuz on Monday night, killing two Filipino sailors. The incident occurred amid escalating tensions following US air strikes on Iran and Iranian strikes on US bases.

    2 September 2026 · Joy Online

  2. US and Iran exchange major strikes across Middle East region

    The U.S. struck Iranian air defences and maritime assets on its southern coast, and Iran responded by firing at American bases in Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait and Iraq in the largest military exchange between the two countries since July. Iran accused the U.S. of hitting a wedding party and killing five people, while threatening heavier responses to drive American forces from the region; U.S. stocks fell and oil prices rose to July levels.

    2 September 2026 · Joy Online

  3. Oil prices rise as US-Iran tensions escalate over Middle East

    Oil prices extended gains on Wednesday following overnight strikes between the U.S. and Iran, with Brent crude rising 0.8% to $95.40 a barrel and WTI climbing 0.5% to $90.66, as concerns over supply disruptions through the Strait of Hormuz intensified.

    2 September 2026 · Joy Online

  4. Iran retaliates with missile strikes after US attacks kill four

    Iran launched ballistic missile attacks on US military bases in Iraq and Jordan following American strikes that killed four people, including a child, in a home during a wedding celebration in Sirik, southern Iran. The Jordanian Armed Forces said it intercepted 13 ballistic missiles with no resulting deaths or injuries, while Iran's semi-official media reported the retaliation was in response to the US attack on the wedding site.

    2 September 2026 · Joy Online

Thursday 30 July

  1. Saudi Arabia weighs retaliation or de-escalation after drone attacks

    Saudi Arabia, which has largely avoided involvement in the US-Iran conflict since 28 February, has begun conducting joint strikes with the US on Iranian proxy militias in Iraq after being attacked from three sides. The kingdom now faces a choice between continuing retaliatory strikes as a deterrent or attempting to de-escalate through negotiation.

    30 July 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 28 July

  1. Ghana faces heat-related death gap amid slow electricity growth

    A Climate Impact Lab report warns Ghana is caught in a "Mortality-Cooling Trap" where rising temperatures outpace electricity supply growth, projecting 19 additional heat-related deaths per 100,000 people by 2050 and over 4,000 additional deaths annually, with about a third of the population in high-risk areas.

    28 July 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Climate change to cause 430,000 annual deaths by 2050 unevenly

    A Climate Impact Lab report projects that climate-driven temperature changes will cause about 430,000 additional deaths annually by 2050, with ten times more deaths in poor countries than in richer ones. Access to electricity for cooling systems will largely determine how many lives can be saved, but many countries most vulnerable to rising temperatures lack sufficient electrical capacity for fans and air conditioners.

    28 July 2026 · Joy Online

Friday 24 July

  1. US launches 13th night of strikes on Iran

    The US military has conducted strikes on Iran for the 13th consecutive night, with Iranian state media reporting four killed and five injured. President Trump said he would use frozen Iranian assets to fund damage to ships caused by attacks, while Iran's Foreign Minister condemned the threat as an incendiary precedent.

    24 July 2026 · Joy Online

Thursday 23 July

  1. Houthi Red Sea attacks threaten global shipping and trade

    Yemen's Houthi fighters have attacked shipping in the Red Sea, forcing vessels to turn back from the Bab El Mandeb strait and threatening to disrupt the main maritime route from Europe to Asia. The attacks come amid escalating US-Iran strikes and a Saudi-nuclear deal that has raised regional tensions.

    23 July 2026 · Joy Online

Wednesday 22 July

  1. Trump threatens Iran strikes over Hormuz shipping attacks

    President Trump threatened that the US would destroy Iranian bridges or power plants, including targets near Tehran, if attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz continue. The threat follows US strikes on Iran for the 11th consecutive night, with Iranian air defences activated and explosions reported in several cities including Tabriz, Chabahar, Konarak, and Bushehr.

    22 July 2026 · Joy Online

  2. US launches tenth night of strikes on Iran capabilities

    The US military struck Iranian military command centres, maritime capabilities, and air defence systems in the 10th consecutive night of attacks, as President Trump vowed retaliation for three US soldiers killed in Jordan and Iraq. Iran's President Pezeshkian said the country is fighting a "full-scale war" with the US and claimed Iranian forces struck two oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz.

    22 July 2026 · The Chronicle

  3. Oil prices rise on Iran-US military strikes, supply fears

    Brent crude futures rose 0.55% to $91.51 and U.S. West Texas Intermediate climbed 0.36% to $84.64 after U.S. forces struck Iranian military targets for the 11th straight night and Kuwait reported Iranian drone attacks. Fears of supply disruptions intensified as Yemen's Houthis threaten to target vessels carrying Saudi oil in the Red Sea.

    22 July 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 21 July

  1. Oil rises 1% on Iran talks hope despite Houthi blockade threat

    Oil prices settled over 1% higher on Monday as traders weighed hopes of renewed U.S.-Iran negotiations against Yemen's Houthis imposing a naval blockade against Saudi Arabia. Brent crude futures rose $1.12 to $89.22 a barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate closed 74 cents higher at $83.23.

    21 July 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 20 July

  1. Brent crude tops $90 amid US-Iran Middle East conflict

    Brent oil prices rose 2% to above $90 per barrel as escalating U.S.-Iran hostilities in the Middle East restricted oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz. The conflict saw the U.S. conduct a ninth straight night of attacks against Iran over the weekend, while Kuwait and Bahrain reported additional Iranian strikes.

    20 July 2026 · Joy Online

Saturday 18 July

  1. US military continues seventh night of strikes on Iran

    The US military is carrying out the seventh consecutive night of strikes on Iran following President Trump's declaration that a temporary ceasefire agreement was "over," with the aim of degrading Iranian military capabilities. Shipping traffic in the Strait of Hormuz has largely halted amid the escalating tit-for-tat strikes between US and Iranian forces.

    18 July 2026 · Joy Online

Friday 17 July

  1. Iran accuses US of hitting civilian infrastructure

    Iran has accused the US of hitting civilian infrastructure including bridges, a train station and an airport in air strikes since peace talks collapsed. BBC Verify confirmed an attack on a bridge in Hormozgan province, and provincial authorities said seven people were killed on Thursday night.

    17 July 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Iran accuses US of hitting civilian infrastructure

    Iran has accused the US of hitting civilian infrastructure including bridges, a train station and an airport in air strikes since peace talks collapsed. US Central Command says the attacks were intended to degrade Iranian military capabilities, and seven people were killed in strikes on Thursday night according to provincial authorities.

    17 July 2026 · Joy Online

  3. US strikes Iran for sixth night amid Strait of Hormuz tensions

    The US launched new strikes against Iran for a sixth consecutive night, with Centcom saying the attacks aimed to "further degrade Iranian military capabilities" and that US forces had boarded vessels as part of a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. Iran's state media reported US missiles struck near the island of Qeshm, in Bandar Abbas and Bushehr (site of a nuclear power plant), and hit two bridges in Hormozgan province, with the BBC verifying an attack on one bridge west of Bandar Abbas.

    17 July 2026 · Joy Online

Wednesday 15 July

  1. Iran threatens Strait of Hormuz closure as US launches fresh strikes

    Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps threatened to block the Strait of Hormuz and other regional oil and gas export channels until the US ends "acts of aggression," while the US military carried out new strikes on Iranian military targets including coastal defences and missile sites on Greater Tunb Island, triggering rising oil prices amid stalled tanker traffic.

    15 July 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Iran threatens strait closure as US launches military strikes

    Iran's Revolutionary Guards have threatened to block the Strait of Hormuz and other regional oil and gas export channels in response to US military strikes on Iranian targets, which the US military said degraded Iran's ability to attack commercial shipping in the region.

    15 July 2026 · Joy Online

  3. Trump threatens Iran infrastructure strikes unless negotiations resume

    US President Trump threatened to strike Iran's bridges and power plants next week if the country does not return to talks, as the two countries exchanged fire for the fourth consecutive day. The threats, which have drawn UN condemnation as potential war crimes under international law, came as Trump reversed a threatened 20% fee on Strait of Hormuz shipping but maintained a blockade of Iranian ports.

    15 July 2026 · Joy Online

  4. Oil prices rise amid US-Iran tensions and Strait of Hormuz disruptions

    Oil rose on Wednesday as President Trump reimposed a naval blockade on Iranian ports and Iran launched retaliatory strikes on U.S. infrastructure. Brent crude closed at its highest since June 12 and WTI at its highest since June 15, with prices driven up by supply disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, where one-fifth of the world's oil and liquefied natural gas transited before the war.

    15 July 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 14 July

  1. Trump abandons Hormuz fee plan, US blockades Iran ports

    President Trump has reversed his threat of a 20% fee on Strait of Hormuz cargo, replacing it with plans for "massive" trade and investment deals with Gulf states, as the US resumes blockade of Iranian ports and launches fresh strikes against Iran, causing tanker traffic through the strategic waterway to slow dramatically.

    14 July 2026 · Joy Online

  2. UAE condemns Iranian attack on tankers; US intensifies strikes

    The UAE accused Iran of attacking two tankers in the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, killing one and wounding eight crew members. The US launched fresh strikes as tensions escalate, with Trump announcing a 20% charge on the waterway, while Iran said it would remain the Strait's guardian.

    14 July 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 13 July

  1. Trump reinstates Iran blockade, imposes 20% Hormuz shipping charge

    President Trump announced the US is reinstating a naval blockade of Iranian ports and will impose a 20% charge on all cargo passing through the Strait of Hormuz, following recent military strikes between the US and Iran. The blockade takes effect Tuesday at 16:00 Eastern Time, while Iran's foreign minister countered that whoever provides safe passage should be compensated and that Iran remains the strait's guardian.

    13 July 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Oil prices surge 4% amid military strikes threatening Hormuz

    Oil prices jumped over 4% on Monday as U.S. and Iranian military strikes escalated, threatening energy shipments via the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude climbed to $79.11 per barrel while U.S. West Texas Intermediate rose to $74.36, with only six vessels transiting the strait on Sunday—the lowest in five weeks.

    13 July 2026 · Joy Online

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