The US launched strikes on Iran for the 8th consecutive night after 2 US soldiers were killed in an Iranian attack on a US base in Jordan. Kuwait and Bahrain also reported fresh Iranian attacks.
Oil prices jumped 4% as renewed military action between Iran and the US heightened fears over the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude rose to $79.26 and WTI to $74.53 after Iran expanded strikes to Qatar and UAE, while the US attacked Iranian targets. Shiptracking data shows fewer vessels passing through the strait.
Global oil prices surged over 1% as US President Trump declared the ceasefire with Iran "over" and fresh US military strikes heightened fears of supply disruptions. Brent crude rose to $79.04 and WTI to $74.46.
Nato Secretary General Mark Rutte defended US military strikes on Iran as 'absolutely necessary' following Tehran's alleged attacks on commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz. The strikes targeted over 80 Iranian sites in retaliation.
The U.S. military attacked Iran early Wednesday following Iranian strikes on three ships in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran retaliated with missile alerts in Bahrain and Kuwait. The U.S. also revoked Iran's license for open oil sales, escalating regional tensions.
The US military conducted strikes on Iran after Tehran launched four drones at commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz. One drone hit the Singapore-flagged M/V Ever Lovely, causing damage. President Trump called the attack a 'foolish violation' of a ceasefire agreement.
The U.S. military launched retaliatory strikes against Iran on Friday, targeting missile and drone storage locations and radar sites after accusing Tehran of violating a ceasefire with drone attacks on commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran vowed a swift and decisive response.
The U.S. military struck a boat in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing three individuals accused of drug smuggling. This incident is part of a broader campaign by the Trump administration against alleged "narcoterrorists," bringing the total killed in such strikes to at least 211 since September. Critics question the legality and effectiveness of these actions, particularly as fentanyl is often trafficked overland.
The U.S. military struck a boat in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing three people, in its ongoing campaign against alleged drug traffickers. This incident brings the total killed in such strikes to at least 211 since September. Critics question the legality and effectiveness of these actions, especially concerning fentanyl trafficking.
The US military killed three people in a boat strike in the eastern Pacific Ocean on Thursday, part of an ongoing campaign against alleged drug traffickers. This brings the total killed to at least 211 since September. Critics question the legality and effectiveness of these strikes, especially as fentanyl is often trafficked over land.
The U.S. military struck a boat accused of drug smuggling in the eastern Pacific, killing three people. This incident is part of a broader campaign against alleged traffickers, bringing the total killed in such strikes to at least 211 since September. Critics question the legality and effectiveness of these operations.
The U.S. military attacked a boat in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing one person and leaving two survivors, as part of an ongoing campaign against alleged drug traffickers. This incident brings the total number of deaths from such strikes to at least 208 since September.
The U.S. military attacked a boat in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing one person and leaving two survivors. This incident is part of the Trump administration's campaign against alleged traffickers, bringing the total killed in such strikes to at least 208 since September. Critics question the legality and effectiveness of these actions.
The US military struck a boat in the Eastern Pacific on Tuesday, killing one suspected "narco-terrorist" and leaving two survivors. This operation is part of a broader crackdown on drug trafficking routes in Latin America.
India and the US are in a standoff over attacks on vessels carrying Indian mariners in the Gulf of Oman. India protested lethal actions against commercial shipping, but the US stated violations of its blockade and illicit transport of Iranian oil will not be tolerated, with no exemptions for Indian seafarers.
Global crude prices surged over 2% as Iran declared the Strait of Hormuz closed to all vessels following new US strikes. Brent crude hit $95.40 and WTI reached $92.63.
The US targeted Iranian drones and radar sites, prompting Iran to fire missiles at US bases in the Gulf, testing the fragile ceasefire amid stalled negotiations and despite the US granting visas to Iran's World Cup team.
The US military struck a boat in the Eastern Pacific on Wednesday, killing two people as part of the Trump administration's campaign against drug traffickers in Latin America. This latest strike brings the death toll in US Pacific naval raids to at least 207 since early September.
The US Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) reported a lethal kinetic strike on a vessel in the Eastern Pacific, resulting in two fatalities. SOUTHCOM stated intelligence confirmed the vessel was involved in drug trafficking operations along known routes.
US military strikes on alleged drug boats in Latin America have killed over 200 people since September. Critics question the legality and effectiveness of the operation, noting that fentanyl, the drug causing most US overdose deaths, is trafficked overland from Mexico, not by these boats.
The U.S. military conducted a fourth strike this week on a boat accused of drug smuggling in the eastern Pacific Ocean, resulting in the deaths of three men. This brings the total death toll to 205 in a campaign against alleged drug boats.
Bitcoin price fell towards $72,000 after US military strikes on Iran pushed oil higher and sent shock through risk assets
Oil prices fluctuated Tuesday as US-Iran talks showed progress, but US military strikes in Iran and clashes in the Strait of Hormuz added uncertainty. WTI crude fell 5.46% to $91.33, while Brent crude rose 2.35% to $98.40.
US forces conducted self-defense strikes in southern Iran, destroying two IRGC boats and a missile launch site near Bandar Abbas, according to CENTCOM spokesperson Tim Hawkins via Fox News.
