Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles. One news app.

RARE PHOTOS: 2 | Vintage Vibes

Missile barrage across Gulf puts region on edge; hopes of an Iran-US deal fade as both sides trade fire: 10 things to know

Tensions surge as the US and Iran exchange fresh military strikes. Iran targeted US bases in Bahrain, Kuwait, and Jordan. The US responded with strikes inside Iran. Regional nations condemned Iran's actions. Fears of a wider war across West Asia intensify. The Strait of Hormuz remains a flashpoint. Diplomatic efforts…

The Times of India

Iran-US war latest: Trump calls off strikes as ‘final points’ of peace deal agreed – but Tehran says otherwise

A formal announcement will be unveiled ‘shortly,’ the Republican president said

The Independent UK

Iran says ceasefire now 'practically meaningless' after US strikes

After a second day of exchange of fire between the US and Iran, Tehran further said the Strait of Hormuz was now shut to all shipping, a claim CENTCOM denied.

Euronews

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Iran closes Strait of Hormuz, warns it will shoot vessels; strikes US Fifth Fleet in Bahrain again

Tensions between the United States and Iran have surged. Iran struck American military sites in Bahrain and Kuwait. The Strait of Hormuz was declared closed to all ships. The US Central Command denied the closure and Iranian claims of striking ships. President Trump accused Iran of delaying peace talks. Both…

The Economic Times

Iran closes Strait of Hormuz after fresh US strikes; IRGC clashes with American forces, says report

Iran announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday after the United States launched a new wave of strikes on targets inside the country. Iran's top joint military command said the strategically important waterway was closed to all traffic, including oil tankers and commercial vessels, and warned that…

The Times of India

US military fires on tanker trying to transport oil from Iran

IN FULL

The Independent UK

Trump Used a Liberal TV Show To Justify Bombing Iran, Written by a Man Who Called Him a 'Pig With Dangerous Ideas'

Donald Trump's military response to Iran mirrors a scene from 'The West Wing', highlighting the irony of using fictional drama to justify real-world actions.

International Business Times UK

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Jordanian military intercepts 5 Iranian missiles amid sharp US-Tehran escalation in Gulf

Jordan's air defence systems intercepted multiple projectiles launched from Iran. Iran claimed to have destroyed hangars housing F-35 jets and targeted US bases in Jordan. Further explosions were reported in Kuwait and Bahrain. Iran stated its naval forces attacked the US Fifth Fleet headquarters in Bahrain.

The Economic Times

JD Vance claims US ‘very close’ to peace deal with Iran

Vice-president says deal could ‘absolutely’ come before midterms, as US strikes Iran after downing of helicopter

The Guardian - US

'We Prefer Diplomacy But Speak Other Languages Too': Araghchi Says After Iran Downs US Apache

Iranian Foreign Minister warns US forces after an Apache helicopter is downed near the Strait of Hormuz, escalating tensions and challenging the fragile ceasefire in the region.

International Business Times UK

Trump Vows to Respond After U.S. Apache Helicopter Goes Down Near Strait of Hormuz

The incident occurred June 8 at about 7:33 p.m. ET and allegedly involved U.S. Naval Forces Central Command and the 82nd Airborne Division.

Latin Times

Indian crew airlifted from burning Iran-bound tanker struck by US jet in Gulf of Oman

Crew of unladen oil tanker reported fire on Monday afternoon and requested immediate evacuation

The Independent UK

U.S. Reportedly Considering Using Frozen Iranian Assets To Finance Rebuilding In Gulf Allies

The U.S. is reportedly considering using frozen Iranian assets to finance the rebuilding by Gulf allies who sustained damages resulting from the country's strikes.

International Business Times

US downs two Iranian drones threatening Strait of Hormuz traffic

US forces intercepted two Iranian attack drones near the Strait of Hormuz, a day after downing four others that Washington said threatened maritime traffic in the strategic waterway.

Euronews

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

The Independent UK

Iran-US war latest: Israel launches retaliatory strikes on Iran’s military targets after missile attack

Explosions were reported in several cities, including Tehran and Isfahan

International Business Times

US, Iran Exchange Fresh Strikes In Gulf As Fragile Ceasefire Faces New Strain

The latest military exchange comes as efforts to secure a broader agreement between Washington and Tehran remain stalled.

Euronews

Iran and US exchange strikes in latest threat to fragile ceasefire

The US claims to have intercepted Iranian drones before launching missile strikes on what it described as "radar sites" in the south of Iran.

Bangkok Post

Iranian footballers get visas but tensions persist

WASHINGTON - New attacks in the Middle East on Friday threatened to unravel an already fragile US-Iran ceasefire, even as American officials confirmed that Tehran’s football players had received visas for the World Cup.

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

The Economic Times

US unveils video of retaliatory strikes following interception of six Iranian missiles over Gulf

US forces struck Iranian radar sites in Goruk and Qeshm Island. This followed Iranian drone and missile attacks targeting maritime shipping. Six Iranian ballistic missiles were shot down. The US dismissed Iranian claims of hitting American naval infrastructure. The exchange highlights ongoing tensions in the Strait of Hormuz.

France 24

Iran launches ballistic missiles at Bahrain, Kuwait after US hits its radar sites

Iran on Saturday fired ballistic missiles and drones at US allies Bahrain and Kuwait hours after the US conducted strikes on Iranian coastal surveillance radar sites in tit-for-tat attacks that further strained the fragile ceasefire. Bahrain, home to the US Navy's Fifth Fleet, denounced the strikes, while Kuwait said they…

France 24

Israeli strike kills three Lebanese soldiers after ceasefire deal

An Israeli strike on a vehicle in southern Lebanon killed three soldiers, Beirut's military said Saturday, days after the two sides reached a new ceasefire deal during talks in the US. The strike on a vehicle on a road linking Nabatiyeh with Marjayoun killed a brigadier general, a captain and…

Axios

U.S. and Iran in fresh clashes as peace talks stall

The U.S. military said it struck an oil tanker headed for Iran and defended Kuwait and Bahrain from Iranian missiles.

The Guardian - UK

Kuwait and Bahrain targeted by Iran after exchange of fire with US

Iran attacks American bases in Gulf states after Washington shoots down drones and strikes Iranian radar sites

The Guardian - UK

Netanayahu’s been ‘a great partner’, says Trump – as it happened

This blog is now closed

The Economic Times

US looks to unblock Hormuz with quiet version of Project Freedom

America is now working discreetly to safeguard ships in the Strait of Hormuz. This new approach involves coordinating with shipping companies. Vessels are reportedly turning off tracking devices and sailing near Oman's coast. The US military is providing assistance if needed. This strategy aims to avoid provoking Iran, unlike a…

1 2 3 4 5

People

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf

Alisha Rahaman Sarkar

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.