Oil Rises Above $85 a Barrel as Gulf Clash Escalates
Brent crude, the international benchmark, breached $85 per barrel for the first time in a month.
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Iranian Parliament Convenes after 135 Days
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran's Parliament convened its first public session in more than four months on Monday evening, approving amendments to its internal rules to allow virtual plenary meetings during emergencies and introducing a new bill on the strategic management of the Strait of Hormuz.
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Qatar backs Saudi Arabia after missile attack by Houthis
Qatar backs Saudi Arabia after missile attack by Houthis Qatar has strongly condemned a missile attack on Saudi Arabia’s southern region, describing it as a violation of the kingdom’s sovereignty and territorial integrity and a threat to regional security. In a statement, Qatar’s foreign ministry reiterated its full support for Saudi Arabia and stressed that attacks targeting the kingdom undermine stability in the Gulf. "The State of Qatar strongly condemns the Houthi group's targeting of the southern region in the sisterly Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with ballistic missiles," the statement said.
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Iranian diplomats summoned after tanker strikes kill Indian sailor
New Delhi [India], July 14 (ANI): India has summoned Iranian diplomats, including Deputy Chief of Mission (DCM) Mohammad Javad Hosseini, to the Ministry of External Affairs after an Iranian missile strike on two UAE tankers in the Strait of Hormuz left one Indian crew member dead and several others injured.
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Brazil's Lula slams Trump's Hormuz tariff plans as "piracy"
Sao Paulo [Brazil], July 14 (ANI): Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has accused US President Donald Trump of turning America into a 'pirate' state after Washington announced plans to charge ships a 20 per cent fee for transiting the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world's busiest maritime chokepoints.
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Bahrain Defence Force intercepts, destroys Iranian aerial attacks
MANAMA, 14th July, 2026 (WAM) -- The General Command of the Bahrain Defence Force (BDF) said its air defence systems intercepted and destroyed several treacherous Iranian aerial attacks targeting the Kingdom on Tuesday morning.
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Nato survived the Ankara summit - but it still lacks a second fist
Nato survived the Ankara summit - but it still lacks a second fist Submitted by Omar Ashour on Mon, 07/13/2026 - 20:24 The alliance's future depends on turning European spending into combat power, while Washington remains politically unpredictable US President Donald Trump and Nato Secretary General Mark Rutte attend the Nato summit in Ankara, Turkey, on 8 July 2026 (Saul Loeb/AFP) Off In November 2019, French President Emmanuel Macron declared : “What we are currently experiencing is the brain death of Nato . ” Seven years later, the largest and most successful defensive alliance in modern history is still standing. The harder question is whether it can fight with two equally capable fists: an American one and a European-Canadian one.
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Bahrain says it intercepted multiple Iranian attacks
Bahrain says it intercepted multiple Iranian attacks Bahrain said its forces intercepted multiple Iranian attacks on Sunday, accusing Tehran of continuing what it described as a campaign of aggression against the Gulf kingdom. In a statement, the Bahrain Defence Force said Iran had carried out attacks using missiles and drones, alleging that civilians and private property were targeted. “The deliberate use of missiles and drones to target civilians and private property constitutes a flagrant violation of international humanitarian law,” the statement said.
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Iran Urges UNSC to Hold US Accountable for Breaches of Islamabad MoU
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran's UN envoy called on the UN Security Council to take immediate action against continued US aggression and repeated violations of the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding, warning that Washington's actions have endangered international peace and security.
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Bahrain condemns Iranian terrorist attack on UAE tankers in Strait of Hormuz
MANAMA, 14th July, 2026 (WAM) -- The Kingdom of Bahrain strongly condemned and denounced the Iranian terrorist cruise missile attack on two UAE oil tankers, Mombasa and Al Bahiyah, in Omani territorial waters in the Strait of Hormuz that killed an Indian crew member and injured others.
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FM: Iran Will Remain Strait of Hormuz's 'Guardian'
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said Iran has always been and will always remain the "guardian" of the Strait of Hormuz, while responding to US President Donald Trump's remarks about charging commercial vessels for security in the strategic waterway.
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Iran cuts living allowances for many people with disabilities
Many Iranians with disabilities have lost their living allowances after the State Welfare Organization halted payments from June citing a budget shortfall, the labor-focused news agency ILNA reported on Monday, adding that caregiver and hygiene subsidies have also been delayed.
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Trump says US will take over Strait of Hormuz
US President Donald Trump said on Monday that the United States would take control of the Strait of Hormuz, continue military operations against Iran and seek compensation from regional countries for securing the strategic waterway.
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Trump Orders Tolls and Blockade as Fighting With Iran Resumes
President Trump notified Congress that he had resumed strikes on Iran, as the cease-fire effectively collapsed. He also ordered a naval blockade and announced shipping tolls in the Strait of Hormuz.
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President Pledges Faster Iran-Russia Cooperation, Hails Strategic Partnership
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – President Masoud Pezeshkian reaffirmed Iran's determination to deepen its strategic partnership with Russia, calling the two countries trusted allies and urging faster implementation of joint projects across key economic and energy sectors.
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Against restraint: Iran's hardliners rewrite the rules of confrontation
As renewed fighting pushes Iran and the United States away from diplomacy and back toward full-scale confrontation, influential hardline voices in Tehran are openly arguing that political assassination and a more aggressive foreign policy are both justified and necessary.
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Iran, Cyprus Discuss Regional Tensions, Strait of Hormuz Crisis
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The foreign ministers of Iran and Cyprus talked about the latest regional developments in a phone call, with the Iranian diplomat blaming recent US military actions for escalating insecurity in the Persian Gulf and disrupting navigation in the Strait of Hormuz.
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Watch: US attacks Iran for third consecutive night
Watch: US attacks Iran for third consecutive night The US Central Command has released footage after saying its forces completed a new wave of strikes against Iran on Tuesday. The US Central Command has released footage after saying its forces completed a new wave of strikes against Iran on Tuesday pic. twitter.
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GCC Secretary-General condemns Iran's attack on UAE oil tankers
RIYADH, 14th July, 2026 (WAM) -- Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi, Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), strongly condemned and denounced the aggressive Iranian attack targeting the UAE oil tankers Mombasa and Al Bahiyah, which resulted in the death of a crew member and injuries to several others.
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IRGC Disables 2 Supertankers after Illegal Passage in Strait of Hormuz
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps said its naval forces have struck and disabled two supertankers after they ignored repeated warnings and attempted to transit the Strait of Hormuz through a mined route under US encouragement.
