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Shipping tensions around the Strait of Hormuz are rising as US-Iran clashes, tanker incidents and nuclear diplomacy add pressure to global energy routes.
As the US and Iran intensify rhetoric before a possible deal on the Strait of Hormuz, Brent crude prices are affected by rising tensions and conflict reports
The US and Iran may return to the negotiation table this week as President Trump and officials seek to address tensions in the Strait of Hormuz
Tensions across the Gulf region sharpened again after reports of new US attacks and fresh explosions in Iranian cities, alongside claims that Houthis attacked two Saudi oil tankers. The latest developments, reported by…

The US is expanding economic pressure on Iran as Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says the EU has backed Operation Economic Outcast.
Iran's leader vows to expel the US from the region, while Iraqi Airways resumes flights amid ongoing tensions with Washington and stalled negotiations
Iran's IRGC claims an attack on Jordan while the US embassy issues a warning to Americans in
Despite the US rejection of its proposal, Iran stands firm on its Hormuz plan, emphasizing conditions for halting Middle East hostilities

Military incidents involving Iran, the United States and Gulf states have renewed concern over regional security and the Strait of Hormuz.

WASHINGTON, October 1, 2026: Diplomatic efforts between the United States and Iran have encountered a fresh setback after US Secretary of State Marco Rubio ordered the Iranian delegation attending the United Nations Gene
Iran’s missile and drone arsenal remains a serious factor in the widening regional confrontation with the United States, according to the latest reporting from Al Jazeera, after an attack in Jordan killed three US…
Tensions in the Gulf surge as the US and Iran clash over reports of strikes on civilian infrastructure, following the collapse of peace talks aimed at ending months of regional warfare
The US says the attacks were aimed at degrading Iran's capabilities to attack ships in the Strait of
On 2 October, Trump dismissed Iran’s Hormuz offer, warning of potential military strikes while emphasizing ongoing tension. Find out more about the implications

Oil price slides as us and iran pause fire cancer treatments were among the day’s key business themes in The Guardian Business live coverage, with markets reacting quickly to signs that the latest Middle East flare-up…
Yemen’s Houthi movement has claimed an attack on oil tankers at a time when the United States is carrying out more strikes on Iran, adding to already high tensions across the wider region. The claim is notable because…
Renewed fighting between the US and Iran is shaping the backdrop to ASEAN’s gathering in Manila, according to Al Jazeera’s latest Inside Story segment. The immediate effect is not just geopolitical; it is also…
US and Saudi Arabian forces said they struck 'Iran-aligned terrorists' in Iraq in retaliation for recent attacks, coming after a short pause in the broader Iran war hostilities.
US strikes on Iran entered a 11th straight night on Tuesday, with Iranian air defences activating in Tehran after fresh attacks hit targets across the country, according to a monitored public feed citing US and Iranian…

Iran held funerals in Kuhestak after a strike hit a wedding gathering, as US-Iran fighting and Gulf security fears intensified.
US petrol prices reach $4.00 per gallon (3.78 litres), marking the second week of increased costs for

Iran says it targeted US-linked bases in Jordan and the UAE after American forces struck rocket launchers on Larak Island near Hormuz.
Bulgaria's parliament has voted to let the United States station refuelling aircraft at a Bulgarian air base to support American operations tied to the ongoing confrontation with Iran, a decision that drew an immediate…

Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi holds talks in Tehran on Pakistan-Iran cooperation, border security and escalating regional tensions.