The United States launched a third round of strikes against Iran and announced the reinstatement of a naval blockade on Iranian ports, after the memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed between the two sides collapsed following the resumption of hostilities last week.
Hours before his statements about the attacks, Donald Trump said the Strait of Hormuz is open and will remain so “with or without Iran.” He also announced that the United States would reinstate its blockade of Iranian ports and begin charging fees to vessels transiting that waterway.
The president set a 20% levy “for each and every cost necessary” to ensure the safety of ships in the strait. The United States Central Command said preparations to reinstate the blockade of ships bound for or departing Iranian ports would begin at 20:00 GMT on Tuesday.
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) rejected both the fees and military actions in the area. In a statement, the IMO Council reaffirmed its commitment to protecting vital sea routes and said passage through the Strait of Hormuz “must remain free of tolls and charges, in accordance with international law.”
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Air-raid sirens sound again in Bahrain
Air-raid sirens sounded for the third time on Tuesday morning in Bahrain, where the Interior Ministry urged residents to seek shelter immediately.
Oil prices surge to their highest level in four weeks
Oil prices rose 2%, reaching their highest level in four weeks amid ongoing reciprocal attacks between the United States and Iran.
Brent crude futures rose $1.68, or 2%, to $84.98 per barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude increased $1.65, or 2.1%, to $79.79 per barrel at 00:51 GMT.
This increase follows a dramatic Monday in which Brent crude jumped 9.6%, its largest single-day gain since May 2020.
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Bahrain intercepted Iranian air attacks
Nabeel Alhamer, press adviser to the king of Bahrain, said the kingdom’s air defense systems intercepted and destroyed multiple Iranian air attacks in recent hours.
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Air-raid sirens activated in Bahrain
Warning sirens are sounding in Bahrain, and authorities are urging residents to seek shelter immediately.
The Interior Ministry ordered the public to “remain calm and proceed to the nearest safe location” after the latest alarms were activated.
Two tankers attacked by Iran; one Indian crew member killed
The United Arab Emirates Ministry of Defense reported on Monday that two national tankers were struck by two Iranian cruise missiles in the southern channel of the Strait of Hormuz, in Omani territorial waters. The attack killed one Indian crew member and injured eight people, four of them seriously.
The ministry said fires occurred on both ships but were brought under control. It condemned the attack as a serious violation of international law and said the UAE reserves the right to respond and take all necessary measures to protect its sovereignty and security.
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Trump says Iran sought further negotiations after the agreement
The U.S. president said the United States had reached an agreement with Iran two days earlier, but that Tehran wanted to continue negotiating.
When asked by a reporter whether he had concluded that a negotiated agreement with Iran was no longer possible, Trump replied: “I never reached that conclusion.”
He added that he believed the most effective way to pressure Iran was through a combination of blockade and strikes.
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The International Maritime Organization (IMO) insisted on Monday that ship passage through the Strait of Hormuz must remain free of charges, after U.S. President Donald Trump said earlier that day that the United States would levy a 20% fee for what he called protection services.
Under international law, passage must remain free of customs duties and charges, the U.N. specialized agency based in London said. The IMO emphasized that any agreement among littoral states in the region must guarantee non-discriminatory and unimpeded right of passage for all vessels.
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Donald Trump announced he will address the nation in prime time on Thursday, in a move that comes amid a major escalation of hostilities with Iran.
“President Trump will address the nation on Thursday night at 9 p.m. Eastern Time (01:00 GMT Friday). Thank you for your attention!” Trump posted on his social media platform Truth on Monday.
U.S. missions in the United Arab Emirates suspend consular appointments
The United States announced the suspension of consular appointments in the United Arab Emirates for three days starting Monday, citing the escalation of military tensions in the Gulf region.
“The U.S. Embassy in Abu Dhabi and the U.S. Consulate General in Dubai have canceled consular appointments from July 13 to 15 due to the regional security situation. If you have an appointment scheduled for those dates, please do not come to the embassy or consulate. We will contact you to reschedule,” the notice said.
Iran’s foreign minister mocks Trump over fee to protect ships in Hormuz
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi ridiculed U.S. President Donald Trump’s proposal to impose fees to protect ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz and said his country would charge a cheaper toll.
“Whoever guarantees the safe passage of commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz should be compensated for this service. Iran has always been the GUARDIAN of the strait and will remain so FOREVER. The 20% is, of course, too much. We will be fair,” the minister wrote on social media, referring to the fee proposed earlier by Trump.
Oil prices surge more than 9%
Oil prices surged on Monday, driven by the U.S. reinstatement of a naval blockade on Iranian ports and Washington’s intention to impose a toll on ships crossing the Strait of Hormuz.
By 18:20 GMT, North Sea Brent was up 9.06% at $82.90 per barrel. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) rose 9.05% to $77.87 per barrel.
U.S. naval blockade of Iran to begin Tuesday
The United States will begin enforcing a naval blockade against all Iranian ports and oil terminals on Tuesday, the Joint Maritime Information Center (JMIC) of the U.S.-led Combined Maritime Forces said in a statement on Monday.
According to the JMIC, the blockade will apply to all ships regardless of their flag. The blockade will not prevent neutral traffic transiting the Strait of Hormuz to or from destinations outside Iran, the statement added.
Humanitarian shipments will be allowed to pass, subject to inspections, the JMIC added.
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Saudi Arabia says it responded to ballistic missile attack by Yemen’s Houthis
The Saudi-led coalition intervening in the Yemen war since 2015 said on Monday it had responded to a ballistic missile attack launched by the Houthi rebels, after the movement accused Riyadh of bombing Sanaa International Airport.
“Air defenses have responded to a ballistic missile threat launched by the Houthi terrorist militia toward the southern region,” Turki al-Malki, spokesman for the so-called Coalition to Support Legitimacy in Yemen, said on X.
European stocks close slightly higher amid Middle East uncertainty
European stock markets closed with modest gains on Monday after a day marked by resumed hostilities and rising oil prices, along with concerns about the technology sector and the outlook for interest rates.
London closed up marginally by 0.01%, Paris gained 0.31%, Frankfurt 0.19%, Milan 0.37% and Madrid 0.25%.
Guterres warns about military escalation in the Gulf following U.S. and Iranian attacks
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres expressed concern on Monday about U.S. strikes against Iran and Tehran’s attacks on vessels in the Strait of Hormuz and on neighboring countries.
Guterres voiced his “deep concern about the serious escalation with the resumption of military confrontations in the Gulf region,” his spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric said.
Oil rises more than 4% as U.S.-Iran tension grows
Oil prices climbed strongly on Monday, with West Texas Intermediate trading at $74.53 per barrel, up 4.37%, and Brent up 4.30% at $79.28. The rise came amid growing military tensions between the United States and Iran, renewing doubts about the security of transit through the Strait of Hormuz.
The energy rally also affected stock and bond markets: the VIX volatility index jumped 7.77%, while U.S. Treasury yields rose across the curve — the 10-year yield advanced 0.63% and the 5-year yield 0.88% — reflecting investor caution over an escalation that could disrupt global energy trade.
CENTCOM confirms first use of sea drones in combat: attacked a naval base in Bandar Abbas
The U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said its forces successfully struck a maintenance facility for submarines and ships in Iran using multiple one-way aerial attack drones. CENTCOM said three unmanned surface vessels of the Corsair model struck the port at the Bandar Abbas Naval Base.
The strike marked, CENTCOM said, the first time U.S. forces have used sea drones in combat operations. The command said the overnight strikes “degraded Iran’s ability to continue attacking commercial maritime traffic” amid the military escalation imperiling transit through the Strait of Hormuz.
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Trump says the U.S. will charge a 20% fee to protect ships in the Strait of Hormuz
President Donald Trump announced that the Strait of Hormuz is and will remain “OPEN,” with or without Iran, and that the United States is reinstating what he called the “IRANIAN BLOCKADE,” so named, he explained, because it will only prevent Iranian ships or clients from entering or leaving.
“All other countries will have fair and open use of the strait,” the president wrote on Truth Social.
Trump said that from now on the United States will be known as “THE GUARDIAN OF THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ,” and argued that, “as a matter of FAIRNESS,” the country should be reimbursed at a 20% rate on all cargo transported, for the costs necessary to provide security to “this very volatile section of the world.” “The process and the training will begin immediately,” he added.
The announcement deepens Trump’s rhetoric about the strait after he had earlier told Fox News that Washington would become the “guardian” of the waterway and be compensated for guarding it, amid the military escalation with Iran and Tehran’s warning that it would regard “an act of war” any Gulf cooperation with the United States in managing the passage.
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Iran’s Revolutionary Guards accuse the U.S. of endangering global oil supply by “interfering” in Hormuz
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps accused the United States on Monday of endangering the global supply of oil and gas by “interfering” in the Strait of Hormuz following the resumption of hostilities between the two countries. IRGC spokesman Hosein Mohebi said the United States “must be held accountable” for putting the security of global energy supplies at risk.
On X, Mohebi added that Tehran “will continue to exercise its sovereignty and management of the Strait of Hormuz,” signaling Iran’s unwillingness to cede operational control of the waterway despite U.S. pressure.
The accusation followed a warning from the Khatam al-Anbiya military command, which called any Gulf cooperation with Washington in managing the strait “an act of war” after President Donald Trump said the United States would become its “guardian” and should be paid for doing so.
Wall Street opens lower on U.S.-Iran escalation and weakness in semiconductors
U.S. stocks largely fell on Monday morning as markets weighed higher oil prices and a pullback in semiconductor shares, while investors prepared for upcoming corporate earnings and economic data. Crude prices rose more than 3% amid growing tension between the United States and Iran, renewing concerns about oil infrastructure in the Strait of Hormuz.
U.S. semiconductor stocks fell early after a bad session on South Korea’s Kospi, driven by a sharp drop in SK hynix. About 10 minutes after the open, the Dow Jones was up 0.1% at 52,676.53, while the S&P 500 was down 0.4% at 7,547.53 and the Nasdaq Composite fell 0.9% at 26,039.50.
“Tensions with Iran, which are escalating, are pushing oil prices up, and that’s lifting Treasury yields, while the SK hynix sell-off drags memory-related stocks down, which in turn pressures the Nasdaq and the S&P,” said Art Hogan of B. Riley Wealth Management. This week’s agenda includes major U.S. bank earnings, a congressional appearance by Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh, and the latest consumer price index data.
Iran warns Gulf states: cooperating with the U.S. in the Strait of Hormuz will be seen as “an act of war”
The Iranian military warned Gulf countries on Monday that any cooperation with the United States in managing the Strait of Hormuz would be considered “an act of war,” as hostilities between Tehran and Washington resumed. The spokesperson for the Khatam al-Anbiya military command issued the warning in a video message to countries in the region.
The same spokesperson said Iran “under no circumstances will allow… the United States to interfere in the management” of the strategic waterway, in a message aimed at deterring Washington’s regional allies from joining any joint administration scheme for the strait.
The statement came hours after President Donald Trump said his country would become the “guardian” of the Strait of Hormuz and should be paid to protect it, amid the military escalation that has put transit through this key energy trade route on edge.
Trump says the U.S. is “taking control” of the Strait of Hormuz
President Donald Trump said on Monday that the United States was “taking control” of the Strait of Hormuz after several days of exchanges of attacks with Iran in the critical waterway. “We are taking control of the strait. They have nothing. They have nothing,” Trump said in an interview with Fox News, referring to Iran’s alleged military vulnerability.
The president added that his country would become the “guardian” of the strait and should be paid for protecting it. “We will become the guardian of the strait (…) And we should be compensated for that,” he said in the phone interview.
He also issued a stern warning to Iran after the breakdown of the existing military agreement and said the United States had struck Iranian military equipment overnight. “Most of their equipment no longer exists. Their anti-aircraft gun, we hit it very hard last night,” he said. “Every time they send a drone, we hit them very hard.” Trump said Washington had reached an agreement with Tehran that was later breached: “We had an agreement… and they broke it. They always break it. So we are going to hit them very hard and we are going to hold the strait, and we will probably administer it.”
The remarks came amid the dispute over control of the strait, after Iran threatened to close it and fired “warning shots” at vessels attempting to cross, while Washington insists maritime traffic continues to flow normally despite the military escalation.
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Video: U.S. releases footage of new wave of strikes against Iran
U.S. forces completed a new wave of strikes against Iran on Sunday, hitting dozens of targets in multiple locations with precision munitions, the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said. According to the command, air defenses, coastal radars, missile and drone capabilities, and small Iranian vessels were struck using combat aircraft, warships, and single-use aerial and maritime attack drones.
Iranian media reported missile attacks and explosions around the port cities of Sirik and Bandar Abbas —where military facilities on the strait are located— and the nearby island of Qeshm. Iran’s foreign ministry condemned the U.S. strikes over the weekend as “aggressive.” Reuters could not independently verify the location or date of the video and found no earlier versions online prior to July 12.
The Houthis warn they will respond to the attack on Sanaa airport
The Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen said on Monday they would respond to the attack on Sanaa airport, which they attributed to Saudi Arabia, although the operation was claimed by the Yemeni government backed by Riyadh. Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree accused Saudi Arabia of “ending the phase of détente and assuming full responsibility for the consequences of its aggression.”
Saree also warned that “this aggression will not go unanswered or unpunished,” indicating the rebel group could intensify its actions amid the growing regional tensions linked to the conflict between the United States and Iran.
Yemeni government claims attack on Sanaa airport; Houthis blame Saudi Arabia
The internationally recognized Yemeni government said on Monday it attacked Sanaa airport over a dispute concerning an Iranian plane carrying a Houthi delegation; the government blamed Houthi militias, which earlier attributed the attack to Saudi Arabia. “The Houthi terrorist militias —backed by the Iranian regime— prevented national Yemeni aircraft from landing at the capital’s airport while insisting on allowing an Iranian plane to violate Yemeni airspace; consequently, the airport runway was targeted,” Yemen’s Defense Ministry said.
Houthi-affiliated Al Masirah channel earlier reported that “the Saudi aggression targeted the takeoff and landing runways of Sanaa International Airport.”
The Houthis, backed by Iran, said on Monday they would respond to the attack on Sanaa airport, which they attributed to Saudi Arabia, while the Riyadh-backed Yemeni government claimed responsibility. Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree accused Saudi Arabia of “ending the phase of détente and assuming full responsibility for the consequences of its aggression,” and warned: “We affirm that this aggression will not go unanswered or unpunished.”
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Bahrain intercepted drones and missiles from Iran amid reports of strikes in southern Iran
Bahrain’s military said on Monday that its air defense systems intercepted and destroyed several Iranian missiles and drones launched during the day, after the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claimed strikes on U.S. military facilities in the Gulf, including bases on Bahraini soil. Bahrain’s Defense Forces accused Iran of continuing to target the kingdom’s civilian population.
Separately, semi-official Iranian agency ISNA reported that a U.S. strike on a target in Isfahan province in central Iran left one person dead and seven injured in the early hours of Monday, according to the province’s deputy governor for security. Iran has not issued an official casualty toll since the renewed large-scale attacks began last week, but state media reports and statements on specific incidents suggest around 20 people have died from the renewed U.S. bombings. At the start of the war, thousands died, most in Iran and Lebanon.
Bahrain’s military accuses Iran of attacking civilians
On Monday, Bahrain’s armed forces accused Iran of attacking civilians in its most recent strikes against the kingdom, after Tehran claimed to have hit U.S. military facilities and infrastructure in Bahrain.
“Iran continues its systematic hostile behavior through its heinous missile and drone attacks directed at civilians in the Kingdom of Bahrain,” the General Command of Bahrain’s Armed Forces said in a statement, adding that air defenses “intercepted and destroyed several Iranian aerial attacks” on Monday morning.
Iranian media report explosions near the Strait of Hormuz
Explosions of unknown origin were heard on Monday in southern Iran near the Strait of Hormuz, a news agency reported, following an exchange of strikes between Tehran and Washington.
“Media and residents reported hearing explosions near Bandar Abbas and the island of Qeshm at midday on Monday,” Mehr news agency said, adding that the explosions “appear to come from the west coast of Bandar Abbas.”
Iran says it continues talks with mediators to “avoid escalation” with the U.S.
Iran said on Monday it is continuing diplomatic efforts with mediators Qatar, Pakistan and Oman in order to “avoid an escalation” with the United States, amid the resumption of hostilities between the two countries.
“The role of mediators is to continue their efforts to prevent an escalation of tensions,” Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baqaei said, adding that Tehran had been in contact “in recent days” with Qatar and Oman — both of which Iran has attacked militarily — as well as Pakistan.
Iran says it will stop complying with the agreement if the U.S. does not meet its commitments
Iran announced on Monday that it would no longer adhere to the memorandum of understanding signed with the United States if Washington did not fulfill its commitments to end the war.
“Whenever the other party failed to meet its obligations, we did not fulfill ours either… We will continue to act in this manner,” Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei said at a press conference in Tehran following the latest wave of hostilities between the adversaries.
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