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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.
Iran-Qatar trade is moving again, but the Gulf’s biggest shipping risk remains unresolved
The reopening of the Dayyer Port to Al Ruwais Port corridor restores a low-cost route for Iranian goods entering Qatar, but unresolved Strait of Hormuz tensions continue to cloud the wider recovery in Gulf shipping.
Iran’s Khamenei funeral draws top officials as new supreme leader remains unseen
Hundreds of thousands gathered in Tehran as Iran’s political and military leadership attended funeral prayers for Ali Khamenei, while his successor Mojtaba Khamenei remained outside public view amid continuing security threats and fragile United States talks.
Ali Khamenei funeral draws huge Tehran crowds as successor Mojtaba remains unseen
Iran has begun Ali Khamenei’s state funeral, but successor Mojtaba remains unseen as Tehran confronts succession, reconstruction and US talks.
Iranian cyberattacks against Israel triple as smaller businesses become new battlefield
Israel recorded 4,800 Iranian cyber incidents in June. Critical systems held, but smaller companies suffered destructive breaches and data loss.
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.
FIFA World Cup 2026: Egypt survive Iran VAR drama in 1-1 draw to seal Australia clash
Egypt drew 1-1 with Iran after late VAR drama to finish second in FIFA World Cup 2026 Group G and secure a Round of 32 clash with Australia.
US strikes Iran after Ever Lovely attack as ceasefire faces its sharpest test
US forces struck Iranian missile, drone and radar sites after the Ever Lovely attack, putting the fragile Hormuz ceasefire under severe pressure.
Ever Lovely attack explained: Why the United Nations halted Hormuz ship evacuations
A ship attack near Oman halted the United Nations Hormuz evacuation plan, exposing a dangerous dispute over Iran’s control of global energy routes.
Why Trump’s massive Iran war funding request could trigger a new Republican revolt
Trump’s $87.6 billion funding request puts Iran war costs, Pentagon spending, farmer aid and congressional resistance under scrutiny.