The US and Iran have engaged in a series of escalating military strikes, with the US targeting Iranian military sites and Iran retaliating by attacking US facilities in Gulf states and closing the Strait of Hormuz. The conflict has led to a significant escalation in the region, affecting commercial shipping and energy prices.
Jul 12, 2026Thousands of mourners converged on Tehran's Grand Mosalla complex on July 4 for the funeral of Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, with authorities implementing extensive traffic restrictions as crowds gathered to pay final respects at the historic venue.
Jul 4, 2026US Navy jets disabled two Iranian oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman by firing precision munitions into their smokestacks, part of an active American blockade that CENTCOM says is holding over 70 tankers and 166 million barrels of Iranian oil. Iran condemned the strikes as a ceasefire violation, claimed its forces delivered a 'heavy slap' in response, and separately seized a foreign tanker, while Foreign Minister Araghchi publicly accused Washington of sabotaging diplomacy — as President Trump threatened far harsher strikes unless Iran signs a deal 'FAST.'
May 9, 2026Bangladesh's International Crimes Tribunal has formally charged 41 people, including former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and 15 former ministers, with crimes against humanity over killings during a 2013 Hefazat-e-Islam rally at Shahbag Square in Dhaka.
Jul 27, 2026Extreme alpinist Angelina Nikolau, 33, and Ivan Kuznetsov, 32, known from the Netflix 2024 documentary "Skywalkers: A Love Story," appear to have died in a mountaineering accident on Wednesday. The article was cut short mid-sentence, suggesting a critical incident involving the well-known climbing couple.
Jul 4, 2026Oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz have plummeted to 95% below normal levels, signaling a severe disruption of one of the world's most critical energy transit routes.
May 21, 2026The closure of the Strait of Hormuz is creating disruptions not seen since the 1970s, forcing Asia and Europe to scramble to manage energy supplies and redirect shipping as one of the world's most critical chokepoints for oil and natural gas becomes impassable or severely constrained.
May 21, 2026Iranian forces fired missiles, drones, and deployed small boats against three US Navy destroyers — USS Truxtun, USS Rafael Peralta, and USS Mason — as they transited the Strait of Hormuz, with US Central Command reporting no American assets were hit. US forces responded with retaliatory strikes against Iranian missile and drone launch sites, command facilities, and intelligence infrastructure.
May 8, 2026