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Renewed strikes and counterstrikes between Iran and the United States in the Gulf region have raised fears of a return to all‑out war, with Washington denying Tehran’s claim that it had closed the crucial Strait of Hormuz on Sunday.

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U.S. launches fresh strikes on Iran as Tehran says it has closed Strait of Hormuz

The U.S. and Iran have been exchanging strikes, with the U.S. military saying it hit 140 targets in Iran, while Iran said it responded with fire toward Jordan and other Gulf states. This event card combines 2 sources; each original remains available below.

2 sources · 13 Jul 2026, 07:15 CEST · 6 merged
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US and Iran trade fire as tensions rise over Strait of Hormuz

Within hours of fresh US attacks, Iran said it had struck US military bases in Kuwait, Jordan and Bahrain. This event card combines 2 sources; each original remains available below.

2 sources · 13 Jul 2026, 07:00 CEST · 5 merged
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U.S. launches strikes after Iran fires on civilian vessel in Strait of Hormuz

Iran says it again considers the Strait of Hormuz closed after its military struck a ship using an "unauthorized route." In response, the U.S. military announced a third round of strikes this week. This event card combines 2 sources; each original remains available below.

2 sources · 13 Jul 2026, 06:39 CEST · 2 merged
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US launches new wave of strikes against Iran as Tehran says diplomacy has proven ‘futile’

American and Iranian forces exchange heavy missile and drone attacks over control of strait of Hormuz, increasing pressure on truce The US military has launched a new wave of attacks against Iran amid the escalating stan... This event card combines 2 sources; each original remains available below.

2 sources · 13 Jul 2026, 04:39 CEST · 3 merged
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Iran says almost a dozen ‘enemy projectiles’ targeted Qeshm Island

New explosions have been heard in Bandar Abbas and Qeshm Island.

1 source · 12 Jul 2026, 21:56 CEST

Situation now

Iran-related updates often combine military signaling, proxy networks, sanctions and nuclear diplomacy. This dossier tracks what is stated officially, what is reported by media and what remains unverified.

Situation brief

The U.S. and Iran have been exchanging strikes, with the U.S. military saying it hit 140 targets in Iran, while Iran said it responded with fire toward Jordan and other Gulf states. This event card combines 2 sources; each original remains available below.

What changed

The latest development was captured 12 Jul 2026, 14:00 CEST. The dossier window contains 55 cards condensed into 5 events. The lead event is rated strong and rests on 2 sources.

Evidence trail

Important publishers in the current slice: UN News - Peace and Security, BBC World, NPR - World, Al Jazeera - All News and The Guardian - World. Visible are 53 direct reports, including 1 institutional and 12 public-broadcaster or established media reports.

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Within hours of fresh US attacks, Iran said it had struck US military bases in Kuwait, Jordan and Bahrain. This event card combines 2 sources; each original remains available below.

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The U.S. and Iran have been exchanging strikes, with the U.S. military saying it hit 140 targets in Iran, while Iran said it responded with fire toward Jordan and other Gulf states. This event card combines 2 sources; each original remains available below.

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This matters because it touches Iran, United States, UN, NATO and is the latest visible development in the current source window.

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Iran attacks US military bases in Bahrain, Kuwait, and JordanUS and Iran trade fire as tensions rise over Strait of HormuzIran launches retaliatory attacks after fresh US strikes – as it happened
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U.S. launches fresh strikes on Iran as Tehran says it has closed Strait of Hormuz

The U.S. and Iran have been exchanging strikes, with the U.S. military saying it hit 140 targets in Iran, while Iran said it responded with fire toward Jordan and other Gulf states. This event card combines 2 sources; each original remains available below.

Source confidence: strong NPR - World, Al Jazeera - All News
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U.S. launches strikes after Iran fires on civilian vessel in Strait of Hormuz

Iran says it again considers the Strait of Hormuz closed after its military struck a ship using an "unauthorized route." In response, the U.S. military announced a third round of strikes this week. This event card combines 2 sources; each original remains available below.

Source confidence: strong NPR - World, The Guardian - World
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US launches new wave of strikes against Iran as Tehran says diplomacy has proven ‘futile’

American and Iranian forces exchange heavy missile and drone attacks over control of strait of Hormuz, increasing pressure on truce The US military has launched a new wave of attacks against Iran amid the escalating standoff over the strait of Hormuz, with Tehran saying the latest strikes had “rendered futile” all the diplomatic efforts of the past few months. The US military began launching more strikes against Iran at 9pm GMT on Sunday, US Central Comman... This event card combines 2 sources; each original remains available below.

Source confidence: strong The Guardian - World, Al Jazeera - All News
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Trump rejects Iran’s strait of Hormuz closure claim as fight for control goes on

Ceasefire at the point of collapse after almost a week of tit-for-tat exchanges escalate tensions across Gulf region Middle East crisis – live updates Donald Trump has rejected Iranian claims to have closed off the strait of Hormuz as both sides battled for control over the waterway, leaving a ceasefire agreed last month at the point of collapse. US forces said they had attacked 140 targets in Iran on Saturday night and Sunday morning after Tehran struck a...

Source confidence: medium The Guardian - World
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Middle East crisis live: Trump claims strait of Hormuz open to commercial traffic despite Iran earlier announcing closure – as it happened

Tehran reportedly attacks Gulf countries following fresh US strikes There has been almost no visible traffic in the strait of Hormuz so far today, with only two oil products tankers seen approaching the narrow waterway, according to a Bloomberg report . As a reminder, the US president, Donald Trump, has declared the ceasefire over while leaving the door open for talks, and mediators have been trying to salvage a diplomatic solution despite the attacks inte... This event card combines 2 sources; each original remains available below.

Source confidence: strong The Guardian - World, Al Jazeera - All News
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UN chief urges Iran and US to ‘urgently resume negotiations’ as Gulf strikes escalate

Renewed strikes and counterstrikes between Iran and the United States in the Gulf region have raised fears of a return to all‑out war, with Washington denying Tehran’s claim that it had closed the crucial Strait of Hormuz on Sunday. This event card combines 2 sources; each original remains available below.

Source confidence: strong UN News - Peace and Security, Al Jazeera - All News
medium1 sourceone source, verify furtherIran

Hunter Biden wins $1.7m in suit over Iran bribery claim by ex-CEO of Overstock.com

Biden sued Patrick Byrne for defamation over claim that he sought bribe to lobby his father to free $8bn in Iran assets A federal judge on Friday awarded Hunter Biden $1.7m in punitive damages in a defamation lawsuit he filed against former Overstock.com CEO Patrick Byrne. Biden sued Byrne – a Donald Trump ally who denied the results of the 2020 election and funded efforts to overturn them – in 2023, accusing Byrne of lying in an interview that Biden had p...

Source confidence: medium The Guardian - World
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Australia news live: Hanson defends UK ‘fact-finding’ trip; Qantas tops airline punctuality table

One Nation leader welcomed by far-right figures including Tommy Robinson and Rupert Lowe. Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Wong says world really wants ceasefire to hold Wong said she believes the ceasefire deal in the Middle East is “certainly fraying around the edges” amid strikes between the US and Iran. The world really is looking to this ceasefire to hold, to firm up. The world wants to see an end to this conflict, not just...

Source confidence: medium The Guardian - World