Tuesday, 14 July 2026
Iran hits two UAE tankers in Strait of Hormuz as US carries out third night of strikes
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) says it has hit two UAE tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, as the US carries out a third night of strikes in a row on Iran
The UAE called the attack "brazen", adding that an Indian crew member was killed and eight others were injured
The IRGC also confirmed it had targeted US facilities in Jordan and Bahrain overnight
Meanwhile the US military says it has completed strikes on targets aimed at degrading "Iran's ability to attack commercial shipping"
Oil prices rose this morning, with Brent crude up by 1.9% at $84.87 (£63.48) a barrel, while US-traded oil rose by 2% at $79.75
It comes after President Donald Trump said the US was reinstating a naval blockade of Iranian ports and would impose a 20% charge on all cargo shipped through the Strait of Hormuz.
FULL ARTICLE AT: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cwy30p89rlgt
UAE condemns Iran's 'brazen' attack on tankers as US launches fresh strikes
The UAE accused Iran of a "brazen" attack on two tankers in the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, killing one and wounding eight, as Donald Trump said the US would impose a 20% charge as part of a new blockade on the waterway.
The US president said they were hitting Iran "very hard" as strikes were launched for the third consecutive night amid escalating attacks between the two countries.
Iran's foreign minister responded to the announcement of a blockade by saying that Tehran would remain the Strait's "GUARDIAN" - using Trump's word.
The dispute over control of the Strait of Hormuz threatens to derail efforts to end their war, but Trump insisted a deal was still possible.
As tensions over the international waterway ramped up, the United Arab Emirates said on Monday night that Iranian cruise missiles targeted two national tankers, killing an Indian crew member and wounding eight others, four of which were serious.
Six of those injured were Indian, while two were Ukrainian, the UAE Ministry of Defence said in a statement on X.
"The Ministry of Defense condemns this brazen attack, which constitutes a serious violation and a clear breach of international law, threatening the security and stability of the region," it said.
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) later confirmed the strikes via a statement to Telegram, where it said two tankers had ignored warnings, turned off navigation systems and attempted to pass through a mined route.
In response, the IRGC said it had hit the tankers and disabled them.
It added that "co-operation with the aggressor enemy" would only lead to regret, damage and delays in opening the Strait - as well as the "creation of an energy crisis in the world".
FULL ARTICLE AT: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c8d2vn38dy1o
UK bans support for Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has announced Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) will be designated a threat to national security.
Mahmood will use new government powers to ban support for the group, which has been linked to death threats, attacks and intimidation in the UK.
In a written statement to Parliament, she set out how support for the IRGC, from expressing a positive opinion to assisting them, will now be an offence punishable by up to 14 years in prison.
Two other groups are also being proscribed, the Islamic Movement of Companions of the Right (IMCR), and the volunteer corps of Russia's GRU (foreign military intelligence agency).
New powers will be given to police and intelligence agencies to tackle espionage, foreign interference, sabotage and physical attacks from these groups.
Iran's IRGC is believed to have directed seven attacks at UK locations linked to Jewish and Israeli communities, including the antisemitic arson attack on four Hatzola ambulances in Golders Green on March 23, which the IMCR publicly claimed responsibility for.
The prime minister promised to fast-track the National Security (State Threats) Act in April this year, and draft regulations for proscription can now be laid before parliament.
Announcing the new powers, Sir Keir Starmer said: "We will never let Britain be a playground for states who want to spread fear, division and violence on our streets.
"We have already taken tough action against the Iranian regime and those linked to it, and against Russian operatives and networks targeting our country.
"These new powers will make it easier to prosecute and lock up anyone carrying out their dirty work here in Britain."
FULL ARTICLE AT: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cz0jkj7e87go
US and Iran trade fire as tensions rise over Strait of Hormuz
The US and Iran have exchanged another wave of strikes, as a dispute over control of the Strait of Hormuz threatens to derail efforts to end their war.
The US military said it hit dozens of targets on Sunday night to degrade the ability of Iranian forces to continue attacking commercial shipping in the crucial Gulf waterway. Iranian media reported that four people were killed.
Iran's Revolutionary Guards said they attacked US military assets in Kuwait, Jordan, Bahrain and Oman, where authorities said they intercepted projectiles.
Hours later, President Donald Trump said the US was reinstating its naval blockade on Iran and would charge 20% on all cargo shipped through the strait.
The Revolutionary Guards said the US was jeopardising the world's oil and gas supplies by interfering in the waterway, through which around 20% of global shipments usually pass.
Over the weekend, Iran announced that the strait was closed, while the US insisted it was not controlled by Iran and that traffic was flowing.
The escalation has cast doubt over the preliminary agreement that the US and Iran signed in June to end their four-month conflict and reopen the strait.
They have also caused a jump in oil prices, with Brent crude up more than 3% on Monday.
FULL ARTICLE AT: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cevlr112pmgo
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Vladimir Putin ‘might jump out of a window’ as oil crisis sparks oligarch fury
Vladimir Putin and his family may “jump out of a window” as Russians begin to turn on the Russian leader, an Estonian minister has claimed.
Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna has claimed Mr Putin may be murdered as support rapidly deteriorates across Russia.
He did so in an interview with RedaktionsNetzwerk Deutschland, saying: “Even among the oligarchs, more and more are doubting Putin's war. “Many who spoke of victory a year ago no longer believe it.”
The loss of support comes after Ukraine’s months-long attack on Russian infrastructure, causing power outages and long queues at petrol stations across the country.
The attacks have caused the worst fuel crisis within the nation in decades.
Over half of the country has been forced to impose fuel limits as Ukrainian drone strikes continue to batter the country.
FULL ARTICLE AT: https://www.gbnews.com/news/world/vladimir-putin-support-ukraine-strikes-fuel-crisis
Monday, 13 July 2026
Ships stop crossing Strait of Hormuz as US and Iran exchange overnight strikes
The US says it has hit "dozens" of Iranian military targets in overnight attacks, in response to Iran hitting commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz
No commercial vessels have crossed the vital waterway since yesterday evening, according to ship-tracking data - eight crossed on Sunday, down from 21 on Saturday
The US military says it struck "air-defense systems, coastal radar sites, missile and drone capabilities, and small boats", using aircraft, ships, and drones - including "one-way attack sea drones for the first time"
In response, Iran says it targeted US bases in Jordan, Bahrain, and Kuwait, and also radar systems in Oman
Last week, Donald Trump said the US-Iran ceasefire was "over" - adding that Iran's leadership were "scum"
FULL ARTICLE AT: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cwy30p89rlgt
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