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How shipping insurance rates are rising, as Hormuz, Bab al-Mandeb shut down
Insurance rates through Hormuz are currently four times the five-year average.
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Gulf states come under Iranian fire as US strikes intensify
IRGC claims responsibility for strikes against US military assets in Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Jordan and Syria.
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US attacks southern Iran, as Tehran hits Gulf countries: What’s the latest?
Iran struck Bahrain, Qatar, Oman, Jordan and Syria in retaliation for US strikes.
IEA chief warns Strait of Hormuz crisis threatens global energy security
Fatih Birol says ‘oil security is still a critical issue’ and world should be ‘worried’ if situation does not improve.
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US or Iran — Who needs a new truce deal more?
Both sides face pressure points that could make a protracted war painful.
US and Iran trade attacks as Trump threatens to hit civilian infrastructure
Oil prices rise as the US renews a blockade on Iranian ports and carries out a wave of air strikes.
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‘Piracy’: Will Trump’s 20 percent Hormuz toll find takers?
Trump says the US will start charging a cargo fee for ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz.
Can Gulf countries defend themselves against renewed Iranian attacks?
Expensive interceptor missiles are facing mounting pressure from Iran’s cheaply produced drones.
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What is Iran’s Pickaxe Mountain, the mystery site Trump warns he’ll attack?
Tensions escalate as the US president threatens to destroy Iran’s fortified nuclear site in the south of Tehran.
From: NewsFeed
Iran military warns US against Strait of Hormuz ‘interference’
Iran’s military has warned it will not allow the United States to ‘interfere’ in the management of the Strait of Hormuz.
Published On 13 Jul 2026
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New Iran strikes on Gulf as US attacks escalate: What we know
Iran targets its Gulf neighbours in third round of tit-for-tat attacks with US in a week.
