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CENTCOM reportedly has plans for Iran strikes: Will Trump approve them?
Reports say Pentagon has drawn up plans for strikes after midterm polls, but analysts question what it could achieve.
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Containers and debris captured floating around the Strait of Hormuz
Video shows containers and debris scattered around the Strait of Hormuz due to the recent attacks on vessels.
Published On 15 Oct 2026
From: NewsFeed
US destroys dhow suspected of Iranian command and control
The US says it destroyed an Iran-affiliated boat in the Gulf of Oman, accusing it of conducting surveillance.
Published On 14 Oct 2026
UN official warns of looming food crisis as Hormuz fertiliser plan stalls
Without a quick deal to move fertiliser through the strait, agricultural productivity would ‘significantly drop’.
From: NewsFeed
Oil tanker reportedly attacked in Strait of Hormuz region
Plumes of black smoke rise from a Petro Dolphin oil tanker by a drone attack off the coast of Oman.
Published On 12 Oct 2026
From: NewsFeed
US bombs cargo vessel in Gulf of Oman ‘trying to run Iran blockade’
A US fighter jet bombed a commercial cargo ship in the Gulf of Oman, according to CENTCOM.
Published On 11 Oct 2026
US forces disable ship ‘attempting to run’ Iran blockade in Gulf of Oman
US military jet strikes stern of commercial cargo ship ‘without harming the crew’, CENTCOM says.
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Is Trump signalling a return to war with Iran after the midterms?
US media reports suggest he may be weighing strikes before the vote, but the president has ruled that out.
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The Hormuz bonus: Sailor salaries soar for transits amid Iran war
Reports have emerged that tanker captains are earning $100,000 plus a $50,000 per-trip bonus to transit the strait.
Tanker hit by multiple projectiles off north coast of Qatar, UKMTO says
The UK maritime agency has reported a rise in attacks on vessels in the vital Strait of Hormuz.
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US sets new demands for Iran deal: What are they?
US Vice President Vance’s call for reduced nuclear enrichment suggests room for compromise, but major obstacles remain.
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