The regional crossfire raised the risks that an interim agreement to halt fighting in the war could break down, putting the Middle East again at risk of a wider conflict.
An Iraqi Shiite soldier chants on the eve of funeral ceremonies for the late Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei outside the Imam Ali Shrine in Najaf, Iraq, Tuesday, July 7, 2026.
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Tehran targets Bahrain, Kuwait after U.S. strikes and limits Iran's oil sales over ship attacks
Tehran targets Bahrain, Kuwait after US strikes and limits Iran's oil sales over ship attacks
Iran targets Bahrain, Kuwait after US strikes
US launches strikes on Iran after 3 ships attacked in Strait of Hormuz; Bahrain and Kuwait targeted
U.S. launches more strikes on Iran as the standoff over the Strait of Hormuz escalates
U.S. Launches New Strikes On Iran, Revokes Oil Sales Permit After 3 Ships Attacked In Strait Of Hormuz
The US launches more strikes on Iran as the standoff over the Strait of Hormuz escalates
US launches new airstrikes on Iran, with Tehran firing back at 3 Gulf Arab states
US attacks Iran over ship being hit in Hormuz; Tehran responds by hitting Arab states
U.S. attacks Iran over ship being hit in Hormuz; Tehran lashes out again at Gulf Arab states
