Strait of Hormuz
-
worldIran Strikes Kuwait Airport; U.S. and Iran Trade Fire Amid Stalled Peace Talks
An Iranian drone strike heavily damages Kuwait's main airport, killing one and wounding dozens, as U.S.-Iran peace talks stall and tensions escalate.
-
worldIran Retaliates with Deadly Attack on Kuwait Airport After U.S. Strikes
Iran hit Kuwait International Airport with missiles and drones, killing one, after U.S. strikes. Ceasefire with Washington is fragile.
-
worldUS Strikes Iran After Failed Iranian Missiles Hit Gulf Allies
US military launches strikes on Iranian facility after Iran fires missiles at Kuwait and Bahrain, escalating Middle East tensions.
-
worldIran-US Hostilities Escalate as Nuclear Talks Stall, Gulf Conflict Intensifies
Renewed Iranian missile attacks on US allies in the Gulf as diplomatic negotiations remain deadlocked, with the Strait of Hormuz largely closed.
-
world20,000 Sailors Trapped in Gulf War Zone Amid Strait of Hormuz Blockade
Merchant sailors are stranded for months in the Gulf as Iran’s blockade of the Strait of Hormuz traps 1,600 ships in a war zone.
-
financeEurozone Inflation Hits 3.2%, Paving Way for ECB Rate Hike in June
Eurozone inflation rose to 3.2% in May 2026, driven by energy prices. Market expects ECB to hike rates by 25 bps on June 11.
-
worldUS Strike Hits IRGC Communications Tower on Strategic Qeshm Island
A US strike targeted an IRGC communications tower on Qeshm Island near the Strait of Hormuz, escalating direct military exchanges between Washington and Tehran.
-
worldRubio Optimistic on Iran Deal, Insists on Nuclear Concessions
Secretary of State Marco Rubio expresses hope for an Iran deal but demands Tehran dismantle nuclear capabilities and reopen the Strait of Hormuz before any sanctions relief.