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Israeli security forces operate during a raid in the West Bank city of Nablus, July 12, 2026.(photo credit: NASSER ISHTAYEH/FLASH90)
July 14, 5:25 AM
Trump sends Congress formal notice that Iran conflict has resumedIn the letter, the US president described the Memorandum of Understanding as having been violated by Iran following its attacks on commercial vessels transiting through the Strait of Hormuz. ByREUTERS
US President Donald Trump signs an executive order related to Utah protected lands in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC, US, July 13, 2026.(photo credit: Kylie Cooper/Reuters)Go to the full article > >
July 14, 5:25 AM
Iran strikes tankers in Strait of Hormuz following US attacks, sirens sound in BahrainThe UAE Defense Ministry said the country retained its full right to respond and take all necessary measures to protect its sovereignty and security.ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, June 18, 2026(photo credit: REUTERS/STRINGER)Go to the full article > >
July 14, 5:25 AM
Oil prices surge more than 3% as US-Iran strikes fuel Hormuz fear “The Strait of Hormuz is a vital maritime corridor for global trade. Iran does not control it,” CENTCOM said following its strikes on dozens of Iranian targets.ByTHE MEDIA LINE STAFF
US and Iranian flags, 3D printed oil barrels and rising stock graph are seen in this illustration taken March 23, 2026.(photo credit: REUTERS/DADO RUVIC)Go to the full article > >
July 14, 5:25 AM
CENTCOM begins strikes on Iran after Trump says US military will ‘hit Iran hard tonight’The President also said that he “was not interested in answering” a question about whether Israel will intervene in the strikes tonight.ByESTHER DAVIS
US President Donald Trump walks to board Air Force One as he departs Bismarck Municipal Airport on July 01, 2026; illustrative(photo credit: Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)Go to the full article > >
July 14, 5:25 AM
Renewed US blockade on Iranian ports in Strait of Hormuz closer pushes region closer to open warInitially, the US undertook limited targeted counterstrikes at Iranian assets around Hormuz to convince Iran to back down.ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
Commander of US Central Command (CENTCOM) Navy Adm. Brad Cooper testifies during a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing in the Dirksen Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill on May 14, 2026 in Washington, DC.(photo credit: Win McNamee/Getty Images)Go to the full article > >