Oil Prices Surge Amid US Strikes on Iran and Strait of Hormuz Shipping Incident
Oil prices rose sharply on July 20, 2026, following US military actions against Iran and a fire aboard a vessel in the strategic Strait of Hormuz.
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Oil prices rose sharply on July 20, 2026, following US military actions against Iran and a fire aboard a vessel in the strategic Strait of Hormuz.
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US President Donald Trump states recent strikes on Iran honor fallen US military personnel amid rising casualties in Iraq and Jordan.
Al Jazeera | Jul 20, 2026, 3:00 AMworld
A US service member died in Iraq during a controlled detonation of a downed Iranian drone, marking the third US soldier killed since the ceasefire ended and prompting renewed US strikes on Iran.
France 24 English | Jul 20, 2026, 12:38 AMgeneral
After an Iranian missile and drone assault killed two U.S. service members at a base in Jordan, President Trump authorized further airstrikes targeting Iranian Revolutionary Guard forces.
Washington Times News | Jul 19, 2026, 10:11 PMpolitics
Two American service members were killed and a third is missing after an Iranian strike on a US base in Jordan, prompting US airstrikes on Iran and comments from President Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
The Hill | Jul 19, 2026, 9:55 AMworld
The US targets Iran’s Revolutionary Guard following missile attacks in Jordan, while Iran retaliates with drone strikes on US bases in Kuwait amid escalating regional tensions.
ABC Australia News | Jul 19, 2026, 5:31 AMworld
US targets Iran's Hormozgan province and Qeshm Island in response to attack killing two American soldiers; Iran strikes US facilities in Kuwait.
Al Jazeera | Jul 19, 2026, 4:51 AMgeneral
Taylor Farms has expanded its iceberg lettuce recall to 27 states as several notable events, including security incidents and natural disasters, unfold across the United States.
ABC Top Stories | Jul 19, 2026, 3:04 AMworld
After seven consecutive nights of attacks, US strikes have visibly damaged key infrastructure in Iran, including bridges and a water desalination facility.
Al Jazeera | Jul 18, 2026, 8:34 PMworld
Mojtaba Khamenei denounces US breaches of a recent memorandum of understanding, calling Trump’s signature ‘worthless’ and accusing Washington of bullying and unreliability.
Al Jazeera | Jul 18, 2026, 7:57 PMworld
As the United States and Iran exchange strikes over control of the Strait of Hormuz, the Gulf Cooperation Council denounces Tehran’s attacks on civilian sites as war crimes.
France 24 English | Jul 18, 2026, 7:36 PMpolitics
Khamenei accuses the U.S. of violating ceasefire terms and warns of further retaliation as U.S. forces intensify strikes in the Middle East.
The Hill | Jul 18, 2026, 6:34 PMpolitics
Iran threatens expanded military operations if U.S. attacks continue, following a week of strikes targeting key Iranian infrastructure.
The Hill | Jul 18, 2026, 3:48 PMworld
Tensions rise as US forces conduct consecutive strikes on Iran, prompting retaliatory attacks on Gulf states and disruption of water supplies in southern Iran.
Al Jazeera | Jul 18, 2026, 1:41 PMpolitics
President Trump intensifies military actions targeting Iran’s key infrastructure as both nations edge closer to conflict over control of the Strait of Hormuz.
The Hill | Jul 18, 2026, 10:21 AMworld
Tensions escalate as Iran and the US target military sites and shipping traffic in the Gulf, raising fears of all-out conflict.
CNA Latest News | Jul 18, 2026, 5:43 AMgeneral
On July 17, 2026, multiple significant events unfolded across the United States, including a security incident at Maryland BWI Airport, deadly floods in Texas, and calls for accountability following an ICE shooting.
ABC Top Stories | Jul 18, 2026, 5:32 AMworld
Incoming UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham must decide on Britain's support for US military actions against Iran as talks continue over the use of British bases.
South China Morning Post World | Jul 18, 2026, 5:01 AMworld
The US military continues targeted strikes to degrade Iranian military capabilities, while Iran reports explosions and tanker incidents near the strategic Strait of Hormuz, claims disputed by US Central Command.
BBC World | Jul 18, 2026, 1:47 AMworld
Fatih Birol highlights critical oil security concerns amid escalating US-Iran tensions in the Strait of Hormuz.
Al Jazeera | Jul 17, 2026, 3:53 AMworld
Iran reportedly instructs Yemen's Houthis to prepare for Red Sea shipping disruptions if Iranian power infrastructure is targeted, as US continues military strikes.
Deutsche Welle | Jul 17, 2026, 1:26 AMworld
Power outages and damage to a train station reported in Bandar Abbas amid escalating Middle East tensions.
Al Jazeera | Jul 17, 2026, 12:44 AMworld
Iran's Revolutionary Guards Corps attacked US military installations in the Middle East following renewed US strikes and President Trump's reinstatement of a blockade on Iranian shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.
Euronews | Jul 15, 2026, 4:39 AMpolitics
Following four consecutive nights of U.S. airstrikes on Iran, President Trump withdrew his proposal for the U.S. to act as the guardian of the strategic Hormuz Strait.
CBS Politics | Jul 15, 2026, 12:27 AMShowing 49-72 of 78 articles.