← Back to headlines Iran Closes Strait of Hormuz After New US Strikes Iran announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz following fresh US airstrikes on Iranian targets. This development comes amidst escalating tensions and reports of Iran striking US targets in the Gulf.
11 Jul, 22:40 — 12 Jul, 09:05
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Oil Prices Set for More Volatility After Latest Iranian Attack in Strait of Hormuz Crude oil prices jumped above prewar levels this week, demonstrating Iran’s capacity to move energy prices by projecting power in the Strait of Hormuz.
By Jason Karaian
Read full article → bloomberg High 18h ago
Iran Declares Strait of Hormuz Closed Until Further Notice - Bloomberg.com Iran Declares Strait of Hormuz Closed Until Further Notice Bloomberg.com
Read full article → FT Very High 17h ago
US strikes again after Iran declares Strait of Hormuz closed IRGC hits commercial ship transiting through waterway, with Centcom saying a crew member was missing from vessel
Read full article → le-monde High 17h ago
Iran announces closure of the Strait of Hormuz 'until further notice' The Iranian Revolutionary Guards announced the decision on early Sunday after warning shots were fired at a vessel taking an 'unauthorized route,' which prompted a new round of strikes against Iran from the United States.
Read full article → The Guardian Mostly Factual 9h ago
Iran attacks Gulf countries following fresh US strikes – Middle East crisis live Jordan, Bahrain, Qatar, Oman and the UAE reportedly came under attack as Tehran says it is closing Strait of Hormuz
Ebrahim Rezaei, the spokesperson for the Iranian parliament’s national security and foreign policy commission, has said that Iran has taken control of the strait of Hormuz with “power”.
In a brief post on X, he wrote:
We have taken control of the strait of Hormuz with power, and we will preserve it with power as well.
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By Yohannes Lowe
Read full article → NPR High 15h ago
US attacks Iran over ship being hit in Strait of Hormuz; Tehran lashes out again at Gulf Arab states The United States attacked Iran early Sunday morning over an Iranian attack on a vessel in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran apparently responded with strikes targeting Bahrain, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates.
By The Associated Press
Read full article → Al Jazeera Mostly Factual 10h ago
IRGC vows ‘crushing response’ to any further US attacks IRGC vows ‘crushing response’ to any further US attacks
Read full article → cnbc Mostly Factual 15h ago
U.S. launches airstrikes against Iran after Tehran attacks container ship in Hormuz, Pentagon says Iran has attacked ships using a route along Oman's coast protected by the U.S. military. Tehran demands vessels use a northern route through its waters.
Read full article → DW High 16h ago
Iran closes Strait of Hormuz, US launches fresh strikes The Iranian navy has said it closed the Strait of Hormuz after firing on a vessel transiting an "unapproved route." In response, the US has launched a third set of strikes this week on Iran. Follow DW for more.
Read full article → SCMP Mostly Factual 17h ago
Iran declares Strait of Hormuz closed, US launches new strikes Iran on Sunday said it closed the Strait of Hormuz after a vessel travelled on an unapproved route and was struck, warning that any retaliation over the incident would be met with a “severe response”.
“A vessel that had jeopardised maritime security by switching off its systems was struck and brought to a halt,” the Navy of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said in a statement, without giving any details about the ship.
The US military said shortly after that it had launched a new...
By Reuters
Read full article → France 24 High 11h ago
Live : US launches strikes in response to Iranian attacks on ships in Strait of Hormuz
By FRANCE24
Read full article → The Independent Mostly Factual 17h ago
US military says it is striking Iran in response to attack on civilian vessel in Strait of Hormuz Iran says it again considers the Strait of Hormuz closed after a vessel using an ‘unauthorized route’ was struck by a warning shot in the critical waterway — potentially further menacing the already tenuous ceasefire agreement with the United States
By Jon Gambrell and Will Weissert
Read full article → Yahoo Mostly Factual 12h ago
US strikes Iran, Tehran says Strait of Hormuz closed, Gulf states hit
Read full article → Times of India Mostly Factual 17h ago
US launches third wave of strikes on Iran after Tehran declares Strait of Hormuz closed
By TOI WORLD DESK
Read full article → hindustan-times Mostly Factual 13h ago
US-Iran news LIVE: Hegseth says Tehran will ‘pay’ as US strikes energy hubs; sirens sound in UAE, Bahrain US-Iran news LIVE: The US carried out its third round of strikes on Iran this week, targeting facilities linked to Tehran’s ability to threaten commercial shipping in the Gulf.
Read full article → indian-express Mostly Factual 13h ago
US, Iran trade strikes as Tehran shuts down Strait of Hormuz
Read full article → jerusalem-post Mostly Factual 8h ago
Iran says talks with Oman focused on Strait of Hormuz traffic The US military launched fresh strikes on Iran after it struck a container ship on Sunday, while Tehran said it had again closed the Strait of Hormuz and escalated attacks on US facilities.
Read full article → ndtv Mostly Factual 10h ago
1 Indian Missing, 10 Rescued After Iran Attacks Ship In Strait Of Hormuz
Read full article → sbs-news Mostly Factual 13h ago
US launches new strikes after Iran closes Strait of Hormuz and hits container ship Donald Trump has declared the end of a ceasefire meant to halt the war started by the US and Israel on 28 February.
Read full article → Dawn Mostly Factual 13h ago
US launches new strikes on Iran after container ship hit in Hormuz; IRGC announces closure of vital strait The US military said it launched another round of strikes on Iran — the third in a week — after the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps struck a container ship travelling through the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday.
Iranian state media has reported explosions in a number of port cities after the strikes.
A series of attacks between the US and Iran over the past several days led President Donald Trump to declare the end of a ceasefire meant to halt the war on Iran that the US and Israel began on Febr...
By none@none.com (Reuters)
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Read full article → japan-times Mostly Factual 15h ago
U.S. launches more strikes on Iran after commercial ship struck in Strait of Hormuz Donald Trump declared the end of a ceasefire on February 28, though Washington has left the door open to continued negotiations.
Read full article → Korea Herald Mostly Factual 16h ago
US military launches new round of strikes against Iran The US military said Saturday it has launched a new round of strikes against Iran, after Tehran "blatantly attacked" a container ship in the Strait of Hormuz. The latest strikes, which began at 7:15 pm in Washington, came "after Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps forces blatantly attacked" a Cyprus-flagged container ship transiting the Strait of Hormuz, US Central Command said in a statement. "The United States is imposing a heavy cost by continuing to degrade Iran's ability to attack civilian ma
By The Korea Herald
Read full article → rte-news Mostly Factual 17h ago
US launches strikes as Iran says Strait of Hormuz closed The US military has said it launched a new round of strikes against Iran this morning after Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps forces struck a container ship transiting the Strait of Hormuz.
Read full article → channel-news-asia Mostly Factual 17h ago
Iran declares Strait of Hormuz closed as 'unauthorised' vessel hit Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said that several ships attempted to move through the waterway on an "unauthorised route" and disregarded warnings to correct their course.
Read full article → seeking-alpha Mixed 9h ago
U.S. strikes Iran after attack on commercial ship as fighting spreads across Gulf
Read full article → the-journal 9h ago
Iran announces closure of Strait of Hormuz after fresh US attacks The Pentagon said it had struck Iran early on Sunday after Iran’s Revolutionary Guards fired on a Cyprus-registered container ship.
Read full article → Rappler Mostly Factual 11h ago
US strikes Iran, Tehran says Strait of Hormuz closed, Gulf states hit US Central Command said its forces hit 140 Iranian military targets on July 11 out of more than 300 during three nights of strikes
By Reuters
Read full article → express-tribune Mostly Factual 16h ago
US strikes Iran, Tehran says Strait of Hormuz closed, Gulf states hit Iran says it closes strait after firing warning shot that strikes a vessel traveling on an unapproved route
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Read full article → naked-capitalism Mixed 9h ago
Iran War: Iran Rejects Trump 24 Hour Ultimatum; US Launches Intense Attacks With Kuwait and Bahrain; Iran Closes Strait of Hormuz, Starts Counter-Strikes; Rumors of Mining of Oman Channel Today's Iran war news: It looks as if a full-bore war, now over control of the Strait of Hormuz, is on.
By Yves Smith
Read full article → Premium Times Mostly Factual 10h ago
US strikes Iran again, Iran attacks Bahrain, Qatar, Jordan, Kuwait Iran confirmed the attacks, with local news IRNA quoting an Iranian official as saying US forces attacked five cities in the Bushehr province.
The post US strikes Iran again, Iran attacks Bahrain, Qatar, Jordan, Kuwait appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
By Beloved John
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By Tyler Durden
Read full article → protothema-en Mixed 10h ago
Iran strikes Cyprus-flagged ship and closes Strait of Hormuz: crew member missing as US launches strikes 140 targets Tehran says the M/V GFS Galaxy was sailing an unauthorised route as US defence chief Hegseth warns Iran is now paying for a bad decision, with explosions reported over Bahrain, Qatar, the UAE and Jordan
The post Iran strikes Cyprus-flagged ship and closes Strait of Hormuz: crew member missing as US launches strikes 140 targets appeared first on ProtoThema English.
By Αλεξία Αμβράζη
Read full article → nl-times Mostly Factual 11h ago
Renewed conflict between U.S., Iran will cause more hunger, refugees: Dutch FM Renewed fighting between the United States and Iran is raising concerns about worsening food shortages and a new wave of refugees.
By 90169
Read full article → myjoyonline Mixed 16h ago
US launches fresh strikes as Iran closes Strait of Hormuz The US said it launched a fresh wave of strikes on Iran after Tehran struck a ship passing through the Strait of Hormuz.
By David Apinga
Read full article → 45 articles in other languages(German, Macedonian, als, lvs, Hungarian, Serbian, Croatian, Lithuanian, Italian, Slovak, Greek, Bosnian, Bulgarian, Slovenian, French, Polish, nob, Swedish, Romanian, Czech, Danish, Portuguese, Japanese, Finnish, Dutch, nno, nds, Spanish) Coverage Timeline First report: 20-minuten · 11 Jul, 19:10| Full coverage: 80 · 14h| Window: 14h
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Why this mattersThe Strait of Hormuz is a critical chokepoint for global oil and liquefied natural gas shipments, with approximately one-fifth of the world's supply passing through it. Its closure by Iran, following escalating military exchanges with the US, signifies a major escalation in regional tensions that could have severe implications for global energy markets and international stability.
Story evolutionThe narrative shifted from a specific attack on a commercial vessel and US retaliation to a broader escalation involving the closure of a vital global waterway and Iranian counter-attacks on multiple regional states, indicating a widening conflict.
Initial Iranian Attack July 11 evening/July 12 early morning
Iran's Revolutionary Guards struck a Cyprus-registered container ship in the Strait of Hormuz, claiming it was on an unauthorized route.
US Retaliatory Strikes July 12 early morning
The US military launched a new, and reportedly third, wave of strikes against Iranian military targets in response to the ship attack.
Strait Closure and Iranian Counter-attacks July 12 morning
Iran announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz and reportedly launched counter-attacks on several Gulf countries.
The Story What 80 sources agree on, dispute, and miss
What sources agree onThe US military launched new strikes on Iran on July 12th. Iran announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. The US strikes were in response to Iran's attack on a commercial container ship. The attacked container ship was Cyprus-registered and named M/V GFS Galaxy. Key claims6 agreed
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The US military launched new strikes on Iran on July 12th.
agreed · jerusalem-post faz The Guardian meta-mk seeking-alpha +56
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Iran announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
agreed · jerusalem-post faz The Guardian meta-mk balkan-web +35
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The US strikes were in response to Iran's attack on a commercial container ship.
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Iran's Revolutionary Guards fired on a Cyprus-registered container ship.
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The attacked container ship was named M/V GFS Galaxy.
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Iran claims the M/V GFS Galaxy was sailing an unauthorized route.
agreed · protothema-en telex DW express-tribune nos +3
Where they divergeThe extent and nature of Iranian counter-attacks on Gulf countries
The Guardian Premium Times aktuality-sk jutarnji-list digi24 +2 morenewsbeast NPR
Iran attacked multiple Gulf countries including Jordan, Bahrain, Qatar, Oman, and the UAE.
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Iran retaliated in Jordan, Kuwait, and Bahrain.
lsm-lv
Tehran responded with strikes on Persia.
The number of US strike waves this week
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Coverage gapsDetails about the missing crew member from the M/V GFS Galaxy
Reported ndtv protothema-en iefimerida newsbeast FT
Missing jerusalem-post faz The Guardian +68
The specific number of targets hit by US forces
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Source Outleti General editorial lean of the outlet Storyi How they covered this specific story Tone Factuality The Guardian left center-left urgent Mostly Factual highlighted Iranian attacks on Gulf countries
naked-capitalism left left alarmist Mixed framed as full-bore war over Strait control
Coverage leans: balanced
The coverage is largely balanced, with most outlets focusing on reporting the factual sequence of events. Some outlets lean slightly left by emphasizing the broader conflict and humanitarian concerns, while others lean slightly right by highlighting Iran's aggressive actions.
aftonbladet center-left center-left urgent — focused on dawn attacks and alarms in countries
NYT center-left center-left analytical Mostly Factual focused on oil price volatility due to Iranian actions
Rappler center-left center-left urgent Mostly Factual focused on US strikes and Gulf states hit
der-standard center-left center-left urgent — focused on escalation, US attacks, burning ship
NPR center-left center-left urgent High focused on US attacks and Iran lashing out
la-repubblica center-left center-left urgent — focused on US response to container ship attack
hvg center-left center-left urgent — focused on renewed missile and drone use
danas center-left center-left urgent — reported US attacks after Iran hit ship
Al Jazeera center-left center-left urgent Mostly Factual focused on IRGC's vow of 'crushing response'
n1-serbia center-left center-left urgent — reported US attacks after Iran hit ship
ndtv center-left center-left urgent Mostly Factual highlighted Indian missing, rescued after attack
telex center-left center-left urgent — focused on container ship incident as trigger
index-hr center-left center-left urgent — framed Strait as main obstacle in negotiations
iefimerida center-left center-left urgent — focused on missing crew, US response, Hegseth's warning
newsbeast center-left center-left alarmist — framed as dangerous phase in military confrontation
publico center-left center-left urgent — focused on US attacks after Iran hit cargoe ship
le-monde center-left center-left urgent High focused on Iran's decision after warning shots
meta-mk center center urgent — reported escalation after commercial ship attacks
the-journal center center urgent — reported Pentagon's statement on US strikes
Premium Times center center urgent Mostly Factual reported Iran's confirmation of attacks
vijesti-me center center neutral — reported commercial ships still passing
dnevnik-bg center center urgent — reported exchange of strikes and closure
n1-bih center center urgent — reported Iran hitting ship, US retaliation
France 24 center center urgent High live updates on US strikes and Iranian attacks
Yahoo center center urgent Mostly Factual neutral reporting on US strikes and Gulf states hit
hotnews center center alarmist — framed as major escalation and open military conflict
sbs-news center center urgent Mostly Factual reported Trump declaring end of ceasefire
indian-express center center urgent Mostly Factual neutral reporting on US-Iran trade strikes
delo center center urgent — reported Iran attacking ship, Trump's response
japan-times center center urgent Mostly Factual reported Trump ending ceasefire, negotiations open
cnbc center center analytical Mostly Factual focused on Iran attacking ships, US protection
DW center center urgent High neutral reporting on Iran closing Strait, US strikes
rte-news center center urgent Mostly Factual neutral reporting on US strikes and IRGC actions
helsingin-sanomat center center urgent — reported continuation of US-Iran war
nrk center center urgent — reported CENTCOM announcing new attacks
balkan-web center center urgent — neutral reporting on US strikes and Iran's closure
lsm-lv center center urgent — detailed US targets and Iran's response
delfi-lt center center neutral — reported on Iran-Oman talks without breakthrough
aktuality-sk center center urgent — focused on escalating tension, second vessel hit
24ur center center urgent — neutral reporting on US attacks and Iran's response
klix-ba center center urgent — reported US hitting 140 military targets
nl-times center center-left alarmist Mostly Factual highlighted humanitarian concerns of renewed conflict
vg center neutral neutral — irrelevant article content
jutarnji-list center center urgent — reported US attacks, Iran's response, Gulf states hit
digi24 center center urgent — detailed US targets and Iranian attacks
irozhlas center center urgent — reported US hitting 140 targets in Iran
Dawn center center urgent Mostly Factual neutral reporting on US strikes and IRGC actions
cyprus-mail center neutral neutral — irrelevant article content
tagesschau center center urgent Very High neutral reporting on US attacks and Strait closure
express-tribune center center urgent Mostly Factual reported Iran closing strait after warning shot
Korea Herald center center urgent Mostly Factual reported US launching new strikes after Iran attack
myjoyonline center center urgent Mixed neutral reporting on US strikes and Iran's closure
NHK World center center urgent High detailed US Central Command's announcement of attacks
FT center center urgent Very High reported IRGC hitting commercial ship, missing crew
SCMP center center urgent Mostly Factual reported Iran closing Strait, warning of retaliation
nos center center urgent — reported Iran closing Strait after warning shots
ruv center center urgent — reported Iran closing Strait after warning shots
orf center neutral urgent High briefly stated Iran closing Strait of Hormuz
bloomberg center center urgent High reported Iran declaring Strait closed
20-minuten center neutral neutral Mostly Factual irrelevant article content
seeking-alpha center center urgent Mixed focused on US strikes and spreading conflict
il-sole-24-ore center center urgent Mostly Factual neutral reporting on strikes and closure
protothema-en center center urgent Mixed detailed Cyprus-flagged ship, US warnings
cdm-me center center urgent — detailed US strike rounds and Iranian targets
hindustan-times center center urgent Mostly Factual live updates on US strikes and sirens
Times of India center center urgent Mostly Factual neutral reporting on US strikes and Iran's declaration
channel-news-asia center center urgent Mostly Factual reported IRGC hitting 'unauthorised' vessel
faz center center-right urgent — emphasized US military actions and Iran's response
naftemporiki center center-right urgent — focused on Iran's negotiator warning US
die-presse center center-right urgent — focused on US attacks and Iran's contract breach claim
rzeczpospolita center center-right urgent — framed as escalating conflict between Iran and USA
svenska-dagbladet center center-right urgent — reported Iran's Revolutionary Guard closing Strait
jerusalem-post center-right center-right urgent Mostly Factual focused on Iran's actions and US response
le-figaro center-right center-right urgent — focused on Revolutionary Guards hitting second ship
berlingske center-right center-right urgent — focused on UAE air defense response to missile threat
el-mundo center-right center-right urgent — focused on Iran's non-compliance with agreement
zerohedge center-right right neutral Low irrelevant article content
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+4 moreirozhlas hindustan-times Dawn tagesschau
This was the third wave of US military attacks this week.
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US forces hit 140 Iranian military targets on July 11 out of more than 300 during three nights of strikes.
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