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Iran war targets water and transport as Kuwait desalination plant is struck
The Iran war is moving from military sites to water, power and transport. Gulf states now face a widening civilian infrastructure and energy shock.
Iran war enters dangerous phase as Donald Trump gains new military options
Washington is weakening Iran’s coastal defences, but Tehran still threatens Hormuz. Kharg Island now sits at the centre of the next escalation risk.
Why the renewed Iran blockade could push the Strait of Hormuz back towards full-scale war
Washington has revived its Iran port blockade as Tehran targets Gulf states. The June ceasefire is collapsing around the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran war explodes across Gulf after more than 300 targets are hit in three nights
The Iran war has entered its most dangerous phase since the collapse of the ceasefire, with the United States attacking approximately 140 Iranian military targets and Tehran retaliating across the Gulf while declaring the Strait of Hormuz closed until American regional involvement ends.
Trump keeps Iran talks open but declares ceasefire over after new Gulf strikes
The United States and Iran are still talking, but Donald Trump’s declaration that the ceasefire is over has pushed the war back into a dangerous mix of strikes, Gulf retaliation and unresolved Hormuz control.
Qatar accuses Iran after LNG tanker strike as Hormuz security plan faces immediate test
A drone strike on the Qatari LNG carrier Al Rekayyat and damage to other tankers have exposed the fragility of Gulf shipping, just as France and Britain seek support for a multinational Strait of Hormuz mission.
Jaishankar begins six-nation tour as India links Gulf diplomacy to UNSC campaign
S. Jaishankar’s July diplomatic tour connects India’s Gulf energy and security interests with its United Nations Security Council campaign and expanding technology partnership with the European Union.
Strait of Hormuz crisis deepens as US and Iran exchange fresh attacks
The Strait of Hormuz ceasefire is cracking as United States strikes answer tanker attacks and Iran asserts control over a vital global energy route again.
Strait of Hormuz tensions surge as US and Iran confrontation widens across the Gulf
Washington and Tehran are trading fire as Hormuz, oil prices and nuclear inspections collide. The region now faces a harder peace test.
Why Iran’s strikes on United States targets are testing Donald Trump’s Middle East strategy
Iran wants deterrence. The United States wants control. The Strait of Hormuz is turning one military exchange into a global risk test.