US Strikes on Iran’s Southern Islands Raise Questions of Potential Seizure
Recent US military actions on Iran’s southern islands have reignited speculation about Washington’s intentions to seize Iranian territory amid ongoing conflict.
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Recent US military actions on Iran’s southern islands have reignited speculation about Washington’s intentions to seize Iranian territory amid ongoing conflict.
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President Donald Trump warns of targeting Iran’s power plants and bridges if no deal is reached, while reversing a plan to impose a 20% toll on ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz.
Guardian US | Jul 15, 2026, 12:00 PMworld
On Tuesday night, July 15th 2026, Iran conducted attacks across the Middle East, targeting Kuwait, Bahrain, and Jordan, and claimed to have destroyed the US Fifth Fleet’s command centre.
Al Jazeera | Jul 15, 2026, 9:54 AMworld
Less than a month after a memorandum of understanding aimed at peace, the US Central Command launched a new wave of strikes on Iran and resumed its naval blockade on Iranian ports.
Al Jazeera | Jul 15, 2026, 9:21 AMworld
US and Iran exchange strikes amid resumed US naval blockade on Iranian ports and shifting US policy on Strait of Hormuz tolls.
France 24 English | Jul 15, 2026, 8:47 AMworld
The United States conducted a seven-hour military operation targeting Iranian sites near the Strait of Hormuz amid renewed naval blockades and rising oil prices, while Iran claimed retaliatory strikes on US facilities.
Al Jazeera | Jul 15, 2026, 8:09 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
Central Command announced new military strikes following the resumption of a US naval blockade near Iran’s coastal region.
The Hill | Jul 15, 2026, 4:14 AMpolitics
Following four days of U.S. military action, President Trump signals escalation in strikes targeting Iran's infrastructure.
The Hill | Jul 15, 2026, 3:43 AMworld
Oil prices climbed to one-month highs as tensions escalated between the US and Iran, with a US naval blockade reinstated and retaliatory strikes launched by Iran.
CNA Latest News | Jul 15, 2026, 2:13 AMgeneral
President Donald Trump warns Iran of intensified U.S. military actions, including strikes on power plants and bridges, unless Tehran agrees to negotiate.
Fox News Latest | Jul 15, 2026, 12:39 AMworld
Former President Trump declares US strikes on Iran will persist until he decides otherwise, following IRGC attacks on American forces in the Middle East.
Al Jazeera | Jul 15, 2026, 12:37 AMworld
President Donald Trump announced that US military strikes on Iran will escalate and target critical infrastructure unless Tehran agrees to a deal following talks with Washington.
Deutsche Welle | Jul 15, 2026, 12:28 AMpolitics
As U.S. airstrikes on Iran enter a fourth consecutive day, lawmakers question the Pentagon on escalating war expenses.
NBC Politics | Jul 14, 2026, 11:41 PMpolitics
Democrat Dan Kleban responds to a fatal ICE-involved shooting in Maine as he campaigns to replace Senator Graham Platner.
NBC Politics | Jul 14, 2026, 10:59 PMglobal-institutions
The International Maritime Organization calls for restraint and dialogue following overnight strikes that killed at least two seafarers and disrupted a vital global shipping route.
UN News | Jul 14, 2026, 8:07 PMworld
The United States launched strikes on Iranian targets in Khuzestan province, while Iran targeted US allies and shipping in the Gulf, escalating conflict and undermining a recent peace agreement.
Al Jazeera | Jul 14, 2026, 8:05 PMworld
Tensions escalate as President Trump briefly demands tolls on Strait of Hormuz shipping before retreating, amid ongoing conflict and military strikes.
BBC World | Jul 14, 2026, 7:56 PMworld
Following escalating tensions between the US and Iran, President Donald Trump reverses his plan to impose a transit fee, opting instead for investment deals with Gulf States.
Al Jazeera | Jul 14, 2026, 7:31 PMworld
President Trump reverses his proposal to charge a 20% fee on cargo passing through the Strait of Hormuz, opting instead for trade deals with Gulf states as the US plans to resume a naval blockade on Iranian ports.
BBC World | Jul 14, 2026, 3:39 PMworld
Iraq's Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi and President Donald Trump announce full US troop withdrawal linked to militia disarmament and new economic partnerships.
Deutsche Welle | Jul 14, 2026, 12:47 PMpolitics
President Trump announced a prime-time address to discuss newly declassified intelligence on foreign interference in the 2020 election.
NBC Politics | Jul 14, 2026, 11:47 AMworld
Air defence systems in Gulf states were activated following Iranian attacks targeting US military installations, raising questions about regional security and the durability of a recent ceasefire agreement.
Al Jazeera | Jul 14, 2026, 11:38 AMus
The US has launched its third consecutive night of strikes on Iran following Donald Trump's announcement to reinstate a maritime blockade and impose tariffs on shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
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