Iran Escalates Strikes on US Bases and Gulf Allies Amid Hormuz Tensions

Oil edges down as investors weigh uncertainty over U.S.-Iran strikes - Reuters

Oil edges down as investors weigh uncertainty over U.S.-Iran strikes  Reuters

Trump Sees Iran Strikes Short-Lived as Oil, Dollar Fall | Daybreak Europe 9/3/2026

Bloomberg Daybreak Europe is your essential morning viewing to stay ahead. Live from London, we set the agenda for your day, catching you up with overnight markets news from the US and Asia. And we'll tell you what matters for investors in Europe, giving you insight before trading begins. US President Donald Trump said renewed attacks on Iran would likely be short-lived, reiterating his claim Washington controls the Strait of Hormuz after fresh fighting spiked energy prices and rekindled fea...

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Iran's health minister says the death toll from US attacks has risen to 19, including two children.

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On Thursday, Kuwait's army said it was confronting hostile missile and drone attacks from Iran.

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Has Iran modified its rocket systems to fire mines into the Strait of Hormuz?

Fighting escalated in the Middle East over the weekend after US airstrikes on Sunday targeted Iranian rocket launchers on the island of Larak. The exchange of fire was instigated by the US in retaliation against Iran’s new capabilities for firing mines from rockets into the Strait of Hormuz. Iran’s use of rocket launchers to deploy sea mines into the strategic waterway would be unprecedented, but not implausible. Even so, some analysts remain sceptical.

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U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that the renewed U.S. campaign against Iran would not continue for "too long". He said U.S. forces had targeted Iran's radar and missile systems.

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'They Can't Even Go To Bathroom': Trump Boasts Of Near-Total US Surveillance Over Iran

Boasting about America's surveillance capabilities, Trump claimed that Iran is trying to "rebuild their radar systems and a missile system and a mine drop," and the strikes "took out all of the new equipment that they tried to build along the Strait of Hormuz."

Iran attacks US targets in Kuwait despite Trump threats

Iran has attacked US military bases in Kuwait, despite President Donald Trump threatening further strikes in a fresh flare-up six months into the war.

Iran attacks US targets despite Trump threats

Iran warned the United States that Tehran had adopted a "new strategy" in the war that "will shatter your foundations".

Trump suggests renaming Strait of Hormuz after himself amid Iran war

United States President Donald Trump has suggested renaming the Strait of Hormuz after himself, reasserting that the waterway is under Washington’s control despite near-daily Iranian attacks on ships in the area, Al Jazeera reported. Trump’s suggestion on Wednesday came less than 24 hours after the US struck several targets in Iran, killing at least four […]

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Iran attacks US bases in Kuwait after promising 'a new strategy'

Projectiles also struck two oil tankers in unclaimed attacks, one of which killed two Filipino sailors.

Iran attacks US targets despite Trump threats - thejakartapost.com

Iran attacks US targets despite Trump threats  thejakartapost.com

Saudi Arabia says Iran attacked vessel in Hormuz, killing 2 Filipino sailors

The oil tanker Sidr, owned by Bahri, was one of two supertankers carrying Saudi oil reported to have been hit late on August 31 while transiting the Strait of Hormuz

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Iran attacks US targets despite Trump threats

Iran attacked U.S. military bases in Kuwait on Sept. 3, despite President Donald Trump threatening further strikes in a fresh flare-up six months into the war.

Kuwait engages Iranian attack; US, Tehran trade threats after fresh strikes

Kuwait says intercepting Iranian missile and drone attack - arabnews.com

Kuwait says intercepting Iranian missile and drone attack  arabnews.com

Iran attacks US targets despite Trump threats - Region - World - Ahram Online

Iran attacks US targets despite Trump threats - Region - World  Ahram Online

60 targets struck, 18M barrels of oil protected: The US military’s record day in the Strait of Hormuz

The US military escorted 40 commercial vessels carrying 18 million barrels of oil through the Strait of Hormuz, marking a wartime high as Iran and the US exchanged a new round of strikes on Tuesday, two US officials familiar with the operations told CNN. Prior to the launch of the war just over six months … The post 60 targets struck, 18M barrels of oil protected: The US military’s record day in the Strait of Hormuz appeared first on Egypt Independent.

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Trump jokes about renaming Strait of Hormuz ‘Trump Strait’

Donald Trump suggested renaming the Strait of Hormuz ‘Trump Strait’ amid ongoing clashes with Iran, then later downplayed the idea. Learn more about the co Read More: https://punchng.com/trump-jokes-about-renaming-strait-of-hormuz-trump-strait/

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Iran attacks US targets despite Trump threats

US repeating failed strategy against Iran: Analyst - PressTV

US repeating failed strategy against Iran: Analyst  PressTV

Kuwaiti forces engage aerial threats amid rising regional escalation

Kuwaiti air defense forces actively engaged incoming hostile missile and drone threats on Thursday, according to an official statement issued by the General Staff of the Kuwait Armed Forces.