Iran war latest: Explosions reported in southern Iran as official says four sites in Bushehr struck
- Missile strikes tanker off Oman's coast, UKMTO says
- Bahrain says air defences intercepted Iranian missile and drone attacks
- US ends third consecutive night of strikes on Iran
- IRGC says two tankers struck after attempting to transit mined route
- Two tankers hit by Iranian missiles, UAE says
- Trump says Gulf countries will reimburse US for protection
- Trump cargo fee would be 'fundamentally wrong', Hapag-Lloyd says
Trump: 'We'll end up controlling the Strait of Hormuz'
Four locations in Iran's Bushehr hit by projectiles, official says
Four locations in the southern Iranian city of Bushehr were struck by "enemy" projectiles on Tuesday afternoon, according to a provincial official.
The deputy governor of Bushehr for political and security affairs said four sites in the city were struck on Tuesday afternoon, describing the incident as a continued violation of the ceasefire by the United States.
No information on casualties or damage was immediately available.
Separately, Fars news agency reported that several explosions were heard in Bushehr and the nearby town of Jaghadak. The exact location and cause of the blasts were not immediately clear.
US not to withdraw refuelling tankers from Israel’s main airport, says authority
The US will not withdraw refuelling tankers from Israel’s main airport as tensions escalate with Iran, Israel’s Airports Authority said on Tuesday, threatening massive disruption to the summer holiday season.
The announcement came after the US began withdrawing some of the aircraft this month, as tensions appeared to be easing.
Tens of thousands of flights could now be at risk because of space taken up by the US planes. About 75 aircraft have been stationed at Ben Gurion Airport since the beginning of the year, when forces built up in the region ahead of the Iran war, which broke out in February.
Shortly after the announcement was made, Israeli national broadcaster Kan reported that Israel’s Transport Minister Miri Regev issued an “extraordinary” order to Israeli air traffic control to not permit US refuellers to land at Ben Gurion Airport.
The journalist who broke the report, Itay Blumental, said it “reflects power plays between the Israel Airports Authority and the Americans”.
UAE strongly condemns renewed Iranian attacks on Bahrain and Jordan
The UAE has condemned in the strongest terms the renewed hostile attacks by Iran targeting Bahrain and Jordan with missiles and drones.
"These hostile attacks constitute a flagrant violation of the sovereignty of the brotherly nations and a threat to their security and stability," the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement.
The ministry reiterated the UAE’s full solidarity with Bahrain and Jordan and its support for all measures aimed at safeguarding their security and stability.
Several explosions reported in Bushehr and Jaghadak
Several explosions were heard in the southern Iranian city of Bushehr and the nearby town of Jaghadak on Tuesday, according to Fars news agency.
The exact location and cause of the explosions were not immediately clear.
Five explosions reported west of Bandar Abbas, Iranian state TV says
Five explosions were heard west of the southern Iranian city of Bandar Abbas on Tuesday, according to Iranian state television.
No further details were immediately available, and the cause of the explosions was not immediately clear.
Iran condemns Britain's designation of Revolutionary Guards as security threat
Iran's Foreign Ministry on Tuesday condemned Britain's decision to designate the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a security threat, calling the move "unjustified" and "irresponsible".
The ministry said the IRGC was an official part of Iran's armed forces and accused Britain of violating international law by targeting a state institution.
Britain on Monday banned support for the IRGC and a linked group under new powers aimed at preventing foreign states from using proxies for activities such as surveillance and sabotage.
Iran, which is at war with the United States and Israel, has previously denied using proxies.
India condemns Strait of Hormuz attacks after seafarer killed and several injured
India on Tuesday condemned attacks on two commercial vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz after one Indian seafarer was killed and several others were injured.
In a statement, the Ministry of External Affairs said the tankers MT Al Bahiyah and MT Mombasa were carrying a combined crew of 46, including 30 Indian nationals.
One Indian crew member aboard MT Al Bahiyah was killed and another injured, while nine Indian nationals on MT Mombasa were wounded, including two who were reported to be in serious condition.
The ministry said India's embassy and consular officials in the UAE were in contact with local authorities to provide assistance to the affected seafarers.
It added that the deputy chief of mission of the Iranian embassy in New Delhi had been summoned and a strong protest lodged over the attacks.
India said it "strongly condemns" violence targeting seafarers and commercial shipping and voiced deep concern over the renewed escalation in the Middle East.
The ministry called for an immediate end to hostilities and a return to dialogue and diplomacy, stressing that attacks on commercial vessels and civilian infrastructure must cease to restore free and safe navigation through international waterways.
Trump’s Strait of Hormuz toll could add $32m to every supertanker voyage
US President Donald Trump has proposed charging a 20 per cent fee on ships crossing the Strait of Hormuz – a move that could set a single supertanker back more than $32 million every trip. Washington previously opposed fees in the strait.
In a post on social media, Mr Trump described the US as the "guardian of the Hormuz Strait" and said that as a "matter of fairness", the US would be reimbursed by vessels transiting the waterway "at the rate of 20 per cent on all cargo shipped".
Washington has also reinstated its naval blockade on Iranian vessels using the strait, through which about a fifth of the world's oil and gas normally flows.
A very large crude carrier (VLCC) carries about two million barrels of oil. Brent is near $85 a barrel after its biggest one-day jump since 2020, making a single cargo worth about $170 million.
A 20 per cent levy works out at about $34 million. Alisha Chhangani, associate director at Atlantic Council's GeoEconomics Centre, calculated the figure to be about $32 million for every voyage.
Hormuz cargo fee would be 'fundamentally wrong', Hapag-Lloyd says
Charging fees for passage through international waters "would be fundamentally wrong", German shipping company Hapag-Lloyd said on Tuesday after US President Donald Trump said he would reinstate a naval blockade on Iran and charge 20% on all cargo shipped through the Strait of Hormuz.
The company told Reuters it could not reliably quantify the financial impact of tensions in the Gulf region on its business.
Strait of Hormuz will not reopen 'by war, evil, and American aggression', says Iran
Iran's armed forces will not back down over the Strait of Hormuz and believe the waterway can only be reopened through respect for Iran's rights, an army spokesman said on Monday.
Brigadier General Mohammad Akraminia said the strategic shipping route "will never be opened by war, evil, and American aggression", according to remarks carried by Fars News Agency.
"Respecting the rights of the Iranian people is the only way to reopen the Strait of Hormuz," he said.
Three killed in US strike on Iran's Hormozgan province, Fars reports
Three people were killed during a US strike in Iran's southern Hormozgan province on Monday, according to Fars news agency.
The report said the attack targeted an environmental protection outpost and a fodder storage facility, killing a ranger's two sons and daughter-in-law.
The ranger survived the strike because he was on duty away from his home at the time of the attack, the report added.
Strait of Hormuz attacks escalate, Gulf region on alert and EU unveils Gaza recovery plan
Missile strikes tanker off Oman's coast, UKMTO says
A tanker was struck by a missile off the coast of Oman while transiting near the Strait of Hormuz, according to the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) centre.
In an advisory issued on Tuesday, UKMTO said it had received a report of an incident about 13 nautical miles southeast of Limah, Oman.
The vessel reported being hit by a missile while sailing outbound along the southern route, the advisory said.
Authorities are investigating the incident, UKMTO added, while advising vessels operating in the area to exercise caution and report any suspicious activity.
Bahrain says air defences intercepted Iranian missile and drone attacks
Bahrain's Defence Force said its air defence systems intercepted and destroyed several Iranian missile and drone attacks targeting the kingdom on Tuesday morning.
In a statement, the military accused Iran of continuing attacks against Bahrain and said the projectiles were successfully intercepted.
The Defence Force urged residents to avoid approaching suspicious objects that may have fallen as a result of the attacks and to report them to the authorities.
It added that specialist engineering teams were handling remnants of the intercepted missiles and drones.
What is Pickaxe Mountain? The suspected Iranian nuclear site Trump says is in US crosshairs
US President Donald Trump has put Pickaxe Mountain – a suspected Iranian nuclear site buried deep underground – in the spotlight, saying it could become a target as Washington considers its next steps in the conflict.
"Pickaxe is a possible, you know, target for a nice big, fat shot right in the front door," Mr Trump told the Salem news channel. "We'll probably give Pickaxe a shot relatively soon."
So what is Pickaxe Mountain?
Known in Farsi as Kuh-e Kolang, it features an underground complex built inside a mountain near the Natanz uranium enrichment facility in central Iran.
It has been identified as one of Iran's newest underground nuclear-related sites.
Unlike older Iranian facilities, which are more exposed, Pickaxe Mountain appears to have been designed with concealment and protection in mind.
Satellite imagery analysis by groups including the Institute for Science and International Security has indicated that construction began around 2020.
UK updates travel advice for UAE amid renewed conflict
The UK has issued upated travel advice for the UAE amid renewed conflict between the US and Iran.
The government – in an update shared online on July 13 – said British citizens should keep “departure plans under review” and ensure “travel documents are up to date”.
The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office warned that the “situation remains unpredictable and attacks could resume at short notice”.
In the case of further hostilities, it urges travellers to follow advice from local authorities, sign up to UK government travel alerts, monitor local and international media for the latest developments and stay away from areas around security or military facilities.
Gulf states have been targeted in recent days as the US and Iran continue to exchange fire.
The UK last month removed the UAE from a list of countries that citizens are advised against travelling to, following the signing of the US and Iran peace deal.
The UK’s latest advice does not warn against visiting the Emirates but cautions that the public should be aware that “no travel can be guaranteed safe” and calls on people to ensure they have appropriate travel insurance which covers their itinerary, planned activities and expenses in an emergency.
Jordan intercepts four missiles launched from Iran
Jordanian air defence systems intercepted and destroyed four missiles that were launched from Iran, state media reports.
No casualties were reported and Jordan "dealt with the shrapnel that fell in a number of locations", it added.
Iran sneaking tankers through Strait of Hormuz, Bloomberg reports
Iran has moved sanctioned oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz in recent days, with vessels disabling tracking systems to avoid detection, Bloomberg reports.
Six sanctioned supertankers carrying about 12 million barrels of crude crossed into the Gulf of Oman, the report said, referring to ship-tracking data.
The move follows Washington’s withdrawal of temporary oil-sale permissions for Tehran.
US President Donald Trump said yesterday that his country was reimposing a blockade on Iranian ports and would seek reimbursement equal to 20 per cent of all cargo shipped through the waterway to cover security costs.
Bloomberg said the rise in Iranian “dark transits” - when ships switch off tracking signals - highlights growing risks as tensions between Iran and the US escalate.
It said 57 million barrels of Iranian crude exited through the strait between two US naval blockades, alongside other sanctioned oil and container vessels.
Trump's baffling 20% Hormuz tax explained
US President Donald Trump says he will charge vessels a 20 per cent tax to cross the Strait of Hormuz under the watch of US forces.
"As a matter of fairness, [the US] will be reimbursed, at the rate of 20 per cent on all cargo shipped," Mr Trump wrote on social media.
The claim has been met with bafflement in the shipping industry - not least because it is far more than Iran planned to charge ships before the ceasefire.
Iran would have charged the operator of a very large crude carrier (VLCC) the equivalent of $2 per barrel. A VLCC carries about two million barrels, so that could be $4 million per vessel - but few companies are thought to have paid the so-called Tehran tollbooth.
Mr Trump's plan would far exceed that, costing the same vessel five or 10 times that.
"With current Brent price [$76], that's $16 a barrel will go to Trump", said Amena Bakr, an analyst for data firm Kpler.
IRGC says it hit US military in Bahrain and Jordan after American strikes on southern Iran
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said it targeted US military facilities in Bahrain and Jordan with missiles and drones, following what it alleged were American air strikes on military and coastal sites in southern Iran.
In statements posted on Telegram, the IRGC said its forces struck “several weapons support depots, a satellite communications centre and accommodation buildings for US forces” at Bahrain’s Juffair base.
It also said ballistic missiles were fired at “important facilities and the location of American forces” at an air base in Jordan that it said had been used by US forces to launch attacks against Iran.
The IRGC did not provide evidence for the alleged attacks and its claims could not be independently verified.
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