Iran Retaliates Against US with Attacks on Jordan and Hormuz Tankers

Oil jumps $1 in early trade after Iran launches missiles at Jordan - Reuters

Oil jumps $1 in early trade after Iran launches missiles at Jordan  Reuters

US strikes Iranian tankers after more attempted missile attacks on Navy warship - AP News

US strikes Iranian tankers after more attempted missile attacks on Navy warship  AP News

US forces hit five Iranian tankers as Tehran targets American base in Jordan

Oil prices edged closer to $100 a barrel after an escalation in the tit-for-tat strikes between the US and Iran.

Iran Signals Readiness to Escalate War With U.S. Amid Rising Economic Pressure

The Iranian government is taking an increasingly aggressive approach as it confronts a growing economic threat and worries that its grip on the Strait of Hormuz is slipping, analysts say.

By Erika Solomon

Brent Pushes Toward $100 After US Hits Iranian Tankers

Brent oil moved closer to $100 a barrel after the US struck Iranian tankers near the Kharg Island export hub and in the Gulf of Oman. Bloomberg's Abeer Abu Omar has the latest. (Source: Bloomberg)

U.S. Strikes Iranian Oil Tankers in Response to Tehran’s Attacks on Navy Ships - WSJ

U.S. Strikes Iranian Oil Tankers in Response to Tehran’s Attacks on Navy Ships  WSJ

Iran turns to crypto to get around sanctions

Authorities have quietly relaxed controls on foreign currency to encourage traders to repatriate much-needed funds

Iran attacks US base in Jordan following attacks on its oil tankers

Tehran's bombs came after US forces destroyed five Iranian oil tankers on Tuesday in response to Iran targeting an American warship, the second such attack in less than a week. The Islamic Republic said on Wednesday it would target oil tankers off US-allied Kuwait and Bahrain in retaliation for the strikes.

U.S. launches strikes on 5 Iranian oil tankers after latest attacks on warship

The engagement follows similar violence last week, as Iranian and U.S. forces have continued to trade fire amid stunted diplomatic efforts to end the war.

By Dan Lamothe

Iran claims to have seized American drone US says had ‘malfunctioned’

Centcom says ‘defective’ drone was surveilling regional waters and was not collecting sensitive data Iranian forces claimed to have seized an American underwater drone in the strait of Hormuz that the US military said had “malfunctioned” more than a day earlier. US Navy Capt Tim Hawkins, a United States Central Command spokesperson, said in a statement the drone was surveilling regional waters when it malfunctioned “more than a day ago”. Continue reading...

By Shrai Popat in Washington

Jordanian air defences intercept Iranian missile barrage

Witnesses have captured the moment Jordanian air defence systems intercepted a barrage of Iranian ballistic missiles.

Saudi oil attacked, US strikes Iran’s tankers and more - CNN

Saudi oil attacked, US strikes Iran’s tankers and more  CNN

U.S. military says it destroyed 5 more Iranian oil tankers in latest escalation

The U.S. military said it destroyed five Iranian oil tankers on Tuesday in response to recent attacks on its warships, and Tehran says it hit back at American targets in Jordan, in the latest burst of back-and-forth strikes in a more than six-month-old war.

U.S. downplays Iran's seizure of unmanned sub in Hormuz Strait

The U.S. and Iran traded new attacks around the Strait of Hormuz, as President Donald Trump insists oil prices will drop fast once the Iran war ends.

Iran says captured US underwater drone in Strait of Hormuz

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said on Tuesday it had captured a ‌US uncrewed submarine at the entrance to the Strait of Hormuz, offering a rare glimpse into how underwater drones are being used in military operations. Iranian state media said the vessel was a Dive-LD, a large autonomous underwater vehicle built by California defence firm Anduril. The 5.8-metre (19-foot) submersible can carry out missions including mine countermeasures, seabed mapping, intelligence gathering ⁠and the inspection ...

By Reuters

US strikes oil tankers off coast of Iran

Explosions were heard near Iranian oil export terminals in Jask and Kharg Island.

U.S. strikes Iranian tankers in response to missile attack on Navy warship

Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Navy say oil tankers could be targeted in retaliation for U.S. attacks

By Konstantin Toropin

Middle East live: US destroys five Iranian oil tankers as Iran threatens Kuwait and Bahrain

US forces destroyed five Iranian oil carriers on Tuesday after Tehran launched ballistic missiles at an American warship twice in recent days. Iran also launched strikes on US targets in Jordan, and threatened attacks on oil tankers off Kuwait and Bahrain. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.

By FRANCE 24

As Trump’s Iran war drags on, we’re facing the next oil crunch

The US navy’s blockage of the Strait of Hormuz has allowed some oil to transit the crucial waterway, but not enough to stop oil prices rising.

By Stephen Bartholomeusz

Iran says it captured an 'advanced' American underwater drone. The US says it was older, malfunctioning, and ‘dead in the water.’

US Central Command said the drone had malfunctioned "well before" it was seized by Iran. US Central Command Photo Iran said it captured a US underwater drone near the Strait of Hormuz. US Central Command said the older drone had malfunctioned and was "dead in the water." The US said it carried no classified equipment and collected no sensitive data. Iran's military said it seized an American-made underwater drone near the Strait of Hormuz. The US military said the uncrewed system had malfun...

Iran’s upgraded ballistic missiles as Tehran issues fresh warning to US warships

Iran state media says a ballistic missile with improved capabilities demonstrates Tehran's shifting stance toward taking preemptive action against threats

By Amir-Hussein Radjy and Cara Anna

US, Iran trade fresh strikes as Middle East tensions escalate - top developments

By KARAN MANRAL

U.S. strikes Iranian tankers after more attempted missile attacks on Navy ship - Haaretz

U.S. strikes Iranian tankers after more attempted missile attacks on Navy ship  Haaretz

Iran says it captured US submarine drone in Strait of Hormuz - The Straits Times

Iran says it captured US submarine drone in Strait of Hormuz  The Straits Times

Iran attacks American base in Jordan, ships near Hormuz after US hits oil tankers

Iran’s Revolutionary Guard (IRGC) said it fired ballistic missiles at a base in Jordan used by the US military and attacked 10 ships on Wednesday, after the US said it had destroyed five Iranian oil tankers, in a sharp escalation of the six-month-old war. Increased attacks by both the US and Iran have shattered a month of relative calm, hitting military, shipping and energy assets, sending oil prices surging and drawing in regional allies in recent days. The US military’s Central Command post...

By none@none.com (Reuters)

U.S. Strikes 5 Iranian Oil Tankers, Iran Threatens Gulf Ports As Tensions Escalate - Moneycontrol.com

U.S. Strikes 5 Iranian Oil Tankers, Iran Threatens Gulf Ports As Tensions Escalate  Moneycontrol.com

Iran Captures US Submarine In Hormuz After Attack On 5 Oil Tankers

The US military is investing heavily in unmanned naval systems, including underwater and surface vessels, as it seeks cheaper ways to monitor vast areas of ocean, gather intelligence, and track adversary ships and submarines

Iran says it captured US submarine drone in Strait of Hormuz

In response to Iranian claims of the capture, a Pentagon spokesperson said a US underwater drone had "malfunctioned more than a day ago."

US hits Iranian tankers as Tehran attacks American bases

The Middle East war intensified with Iranian-backed Houthis in Yemen launching strikes on several Saudi cities, further embroiling a US ally in the conflict, while US forces hit ⁠multiple Iranian oil tankers and Iran targeted a US base in Jordan.

U.S. says it destroyed five Iran oil tankers after attacks on American warship

The strikes by the U.S. military hit targets near Iran's strategically crucial oil export hub of Kharg Island.

Iran threatens to attack US bases if tankers hit

Iran has threatened to attack US military bases in the region if Iranian oil tankers are targeted. Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Ali Abdollahi said any attack on Iranian tankers would trigger a military response against American positions in the region. “The US military called for the evacuation of Iranian tankers with […]

Oil jumps $1 in early trade after Iran launches missiles at Jordan 

U.S. official says Strait of Hormuz 'completely open, controlled by U.S.' amid Seoul weighing deployment

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 (Yonhap) -- A U.S. official said Tuesday that the crucial St...

By Song Sang-ho

Oil prices add to two-month highs after U.S. destroys five Iranian oil tankers

War expands as Houthis attack Saudi cities and US strikes Iranian tankers

The war fuels a cycle of attacks and counterattacks, with the US and Iran waging economic warfare, while the Houthis disrupt shipping and threaten regional stability

By Reuters

Oil jumps $1 in early trade after Iran launches missiles at Jordan 

By Reuters

Iran says it captured US submarine drone in Strait of Hormuz

WASHINGTON, Sept 8 (Reuters) - Iran's Revolutionary Guards said on Tuesday it had captured a U.S. uncrewed submarine at the entrance to the Strait of Hormuz, offering a rare glimpse into how underwater drones are being used in military operations.

By Reuters

Iran war latest: Tehran threatens oil tankers in Bahrain and Kuwait after US strikes

By The National

Iran attacks Jordan; US, Tehran trade strikes on tankers in Hormuz strait

Iran launched an attack against US Navy Ships on Monday, WSJ reports - Arab News

Iran launched an attack against US Navy Ships on Monday, WSJ reports  Arab News

US Strikes Oil Tankers Off Coast of Iran

The U.S. attacked four oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman and one in the Strait of Hormuz.

Explosions reported on Iran's Kharg Island, in Jask

Explosions were heard Tuesday in two strategic areas of southern Iran, including Kharg Island and the port city of Jask, Iranian media reported, with no immediate information on th...

Iran plans new Gulf exclusion zone amid missile warnings to US - Nation Thailand

Iran plans new Gulf exclusion zone amid missile warnings to US  Nation Thailand

Army says it intercepted 18 ballistic missiles launched from Iran - Jordan Times

Army says it intercepted 18 ballistic missiles launched from Iran  Jordan Times

Iran seizes US autonomous underwater vehicle in Strait of Hormuz

TEHRAN- Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy said Tuesday that it had seized an advanced US unmanned underwater vehicle at the entrance to the Strait of Hormuz.

US strikes Iranian oil tankers as Tehran targets American base in Jordan

US forces struck five Iranian tankers in response to Tehran twice targeting an American warship over the past two days, US Central Command (Centcom) said.

By Abubakar Ibrahim

Iran launches missiles at Jordan, claims to trap ‘mysterious US underwater toy' in Hormuz; oil prices rise

Tehran: Iran launched retaliatory missile strikes targeting Jordan on Wednesday, September 9, hitting the Muwaffaq Salti Air Base used by American forces,...

By Times of Oman

‘Powerful battle will continue’: IRGC strikes US base in Jordan, American warships with missile barrages - PressTV

‘Powerful battle will continue’: IRGC strikes US base in Jordan, American warships with missile barrages  PressTV