The United States and Iran traded fire for a second consecutive night, in what amounts to a more dangerous phase of the war in the Persian Gulf and raises the prospect of a return to open hostilities. As US forces again struck Iranian targets, the Revolutionary Guard said it had hit bases with a US presence in the region, and Iran's General Staff announced the “absolute” closure of the Strait of Hormuz. President Donald Trump threatened new strikes on Thursday if Tehran does not accept his conditions for peace.

Renewed fire and sanctions test fragile ceasefire as Iran declares the Strait of Hormuz ‘completely closed’.

June 11 (Reuters) - Iran's top joint military command announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, including oil tankers and commercial ships, saying any vessel that…

Iran announced it was closing the Strait of Hormuz after the United States launched strikes on "multiple targets" on Wednesday evening.

'We'll negotiate with bombs," the US Defence Secretary as US President Donald Trump threatened to hit Iran "hard".

Iran announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday after the United States launched a new wave of strikes on targets inside the country. Iran's top joint military…

Iran's top joint military command announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, including oil tankers and commercial ships, saying any vessel that will…

Explosions hit Qeshm Island, ports along Strait of Hormuz after Trump threatens to hit Iran 'very hard'.

The United States and Iran traded fire for a second consecutive night, in what amounts to a more dangerous phase of the war in the Persian Gulf and raises the prospect of a return…

Tensions in the Middle East escalated sharply on Thursday after Iranian state media announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz to commercial shipping and warned that any vessel…

FILE PHOTO: Ships and tankers in the Strait of Hormuz off the coast of Musandam, Oman, April 18, 2026. [Photo/Agencies]

Iran’s IRGC declares Strait of Hormuz closed after US strikes, warning ships of attack as clashes intensify and global oil supply fears rise.

US-Iran tensions escalated after fresh strikes. Claims that Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz were disputed by US Central Command. It said shipping continues. | World News

Tensions between the United States and Iran have surged. Iran struck American military sites in Bahrain and Kuwait. The Strait of Hormuz was declared closed to all ships. The US…

The United States began a fresh round of strikes against multiple targets overnight in Iran, the U.S. military said on Wednesday, as President Donald Trump vowed even more attacks…

The new US assault across multiple Iranian cities came as efforts to negotiate an end the war again appeared stuck, with Iran insisting it would maintain its chokehold on the…

By Ahmed Tolba, Enas Alashray and Bo EricksonDUBAI/WASHINGTON, June 11 (Reuters) - The United States and Iran traded air attacks on Thursday for a second straight day, with…

IRGC says it struck US targets on bases in Kuwait and Bahrain; Iran says Strait of Hormuz "completely closed".

The United States and Iran carried out fresh airstrikes on Thursday, marking a second straight day of escalating hostilities, while President Donald Trump...

The United States and Iran traded air attacks on Thursday for a second straight day, with President Donald Trump vowing further strikes if Tehran does not

Oil price rises as Washington and Tehran send mixed signals over status of the Strait of Hormuz