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Iran Steps Up Hormuz Shipping Attacks as Oil Prices Rise

Attacks on commercial vessels are intensifying while talks over reopening Hormuz remain unresolved, with Iranian officials describing a strategy to keep oil prices high before US elections.

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Chapters · 2

  1. 1Iran Rejects US Hormuz Response as Shipping Attacks and Threats Escalate
  2. 2Iran Steps Up Hormuz Shipping Attacks as Oil Prices Rise

Key moments · 14

Iran rejects US response to seven Hormuz conditions

Times now ↗

IRGC Navy says supertanker struck mine on unauthorized route

IRNA English ↗

Iran demands changes to US response before reopening Hormuz

Middle East Eye ↗

Iran says Washington accepted some conditions but fell short

Mint ↗

Foreign Ministry says US response remains under review

CNN Brasil ↗

Iran offers mediation between Houthis and Saudi Arabia

NYT World News ↗

Tanker reportedly sinks off Oman, leaving two sailors missing

Al Jazeera ↗

Report counts 24 vessels targeted in two weeks

Financial Times ↗

IRGC Navy commander threatens approaching US warships

Mehr News (English) ↗

Saudi coalition says it intercepted another Riyadh attack

CNBC ↗

US Central Command rejects Iranian Hormuz control claim

Middle East Eye ↗

Oil rises as regional tensions threaten supply

CNBC International ↗

Officials describe shipping tactics aimed at raising oil prices

Japan Times ↗

Brent trades above $106 amid Saudi supply concerns

Business Line - Home ↗

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  1. Container carrier sinks in Strait of Hormuz after explosion
    Mehr News (English)
  2. US Iran War Live Updates: Ship carrying 2,500 containers sinks after hitting mine near Hormuz - The Times of India
    The Times of India
  3. Oil prices rise as Iran deploys new tactics to target ships transiting Hormuz
    Arab News
  4. Oil prices rise after reported attacks on ships in Strait of Hormuz
    Euronews
  5. Brent crude rises above $106 as Houthis intensify attacks on Saudi targets
    Business Line - Home

25 articles

  1. Attacks on Hormuz shipping at wartime high, report says
    Middle East Eye
  2. Two Ships Hit By Missiles In Strait Of Hormuz: UK Maritime Agency
    NDTV News - World-news News
  3. Iran’s IRGC Navy threatens to sink US warships approaching Strait of Hormuz - Anadolu Ajansı
    Anadolu Ajansı
  4. "If US ships approach Hormuz Strait, we will sink them"
    Mehr News (English)
  5. Tehran raises the stakes, betting Washington will blink
    Iran International (English)

60 articles

  1. Riyadh rocked by explosions as Iranian strikes in Hormuz rise
    Middle East Eye
  2. Iran Guards say struck vessel in Strait of Hormuz
    Arab News
  3. Iran ready for both diplomacy, national defense: Gharibabadi
    ISNA (English)
  4. Moment when 3rd super tanker strikes sea mine in Hormuz
    Mehr News (English)
  5. Iran's Two-Track Approach: Hormuz Reply To US Pending, Offers Dialogue On Yemen
    Times now

33 articles

  1. Iran-US diplomacy stalls as Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia intensify
    Iran International (English)
  2. Iran says US response falls short of conditions for deal
    Middle East Eye
  3. VIDEO: Petrolero en llamas tras impactar contra una mina iraní
    RT en Español - Noticias
  4. Iran ready to help start dialogue btw S. Arabia, Yemen: FM
    Mehr News (English)
  5. Iran Tells Trump 'Not Yet' on Hormuz, Refuses to Budge on 7 Demands
    Times now

2 articles

  1. Hormuz strike count nears 20 vessels as Iran tightens grip hitting another tanker - TradeWinds News
    TradeWinds News
  2. Giant oil tanker hits mine, catches fire in Hormuz: IRGC - Mehr News Agency
    Mehr News Agency