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August 11, 2026Trump paused attacks on Iran to make space for talks, US ambassador says
Neither the US nor Iran have launched attacks in the last two nights, after almost two weeks of tit-for-tat strikes risked derailing talks to permanently end the war.
July 26, 2026US and Iran trade more strikes in Gulf as fears of escalation mount
It comes as Iran condemned the US plan to use frozen Iranian assets to pay for war damages.
July 24, 2026China begins two days of live-fire drills in Taiwan Strait - Reuters
China begins two days of live-fire drills in Taiwan Strait Reuters
July 23, 2026CMA CGM will impose emergency surcharge due to renewed Hormuz tensions - Reuters
CMA CGM will impose emergency surcharge due to renewed Hormuz tensions Reuters
July 22, 2026Iran renews attacks on Gulf states after another night of US strikes - Reuters
Iran renews attacks on Gulf states after another night of US strikes Reuters
July 18, 2026Blasts reported in Iran as US launches new wave of strikes
Iran says US strikes hit bridges in the country in an apparent escalation, while the US boards a ship in the Strait of Hormuz.
July 16, 2026Watch: The clash between US and Iran for control of the Strait of Hormuz
The BBC's Barbara Plett Usher examines the latest tensions over the key international shipping channel.
July 14, 2026After Hormuz, Iran turns to Red Sea gateway as new pressure point - Reuters
After Hormuz, Iran turns to Red Sea gateway as new pressure point Reuters
July 14, 2026Blockade and a hard place - Reuters
Blockade and a hard place Reuters
July 14, 2026US and Iran trade fire as tensions rise over Strait of Hormuz
Within hours of fresh US attacks, Iran said it had struck US military bases in Kuwait, Jordan and Bahrain.
July 13, 2026US launches fresh strikes as Iran closes Strait of Hormuz
The strikes follow an attack on a Cyrpus-flagged vessel travelling through the critical waterway.
July 12, 2026More LNG, Japan-linked vessels transit Hormuz despite renewed Mideast tensions - Reuters
More LNG, Japan-linked vessels transit Hormuz despite renewed Mideast tensions Reuters
July 10, 2026Ukraine withholding promised drone technology as historical tensions rise, Polish minister says - Reuters
Ukraine withholding promised drone technology as historical tensions rise, Polish minister says Reuters
July 2, 2026Wall St futures slip as US-Iran tensions cloud Middle East peace prospects - Reuters
Wall St futures slip as US-Iran tensions cloud Middle East peace prospects Reuters
July 1, 2026Afghanistan says airstrikes launched on Pakistan; Islamabad says drones shot down - Reuters
Afghanistan says airstrikes launched on Pakistan; Islamabad says drones shot down Reuters
July 1, 2026Iran says it struck US-linked targets in response to US attacks - Reuters
Iran says it struck US-linked targets in response to US attacks Reuters
June 27, 2026NATO's Rutte to meet Trump, aiming to ease tensions ahead of July summit - Reuters
NATO's Rutte to meet Trump, aiming to ease tensions ahead of July summit Reuters
June 24, 2026Taiwan says warning time for any China attack is shortening - Reuters
Taiwan says warning time for any China attack is shortening Reuters
June 24, 2026Poland PM Tusk says political row with Ukraine is a 'strategic mistake' - Reuters
Poland PM Tusk says political row with Ukraine is a 'strategic mistake' Reuters
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