The United States and Iran both claim control over the Strait of Hormuz. Escalating attacks across the Middle East threaten ongoing diplomacy to end the war. US forces struck dozens of Iranian sites, including air defense systems and radar. Iran rejected the US statement, asserting its territorial claim over the vital waterway. Missile alert sirens sounded in Bahrain, home to the US Navy's Fifth Fleet.

Fresh attacks rocked Iran and Kuwait on Sunday evening as Tehran and Washington squared off over the Strait of Hormuz, offering contradicting statements as to whether the vital…

Iran said Sunday it was closing the Strait of Hormuz and launched missiles and drones at Gulf neighbours after the US carried out a new round of strikes as their conflict…

The United States has declared that the Strait of Hormuz remains open to all vessels engaged in lawful passage, insisting that Iran has no authority over the strategic…

United States forces launched new strikes against Iran following an attack on a ship. Iran's Revolutionary Guards declared the Strait of Hormuz closed until further notice. These…

The US military launched fresh strikes on Iran after it set a container ship ablaze on Sunday, while Tehran responded by closing the Strait of Hormuz and escalating attacks on US…

The United States attacked Iran early on July 12 morning over an Iranian strike on a vessel in the Strait of Hormuz that set the container ship ablaze and forced its crew to…

Iran has announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz following a naval confrontation involving its forces and fresh strikes targeting US interests in the Middle East. The…

By Steve Holland, Parisa Hafezi, Phil Stewart and Yomna EhabWASHINGTON/DUBAI, July 12 (Reuters) - U.S. and Iranian forces have exchanged heavy missile and drone assaults, with…

Iran said the Strait of Hormuz was closed on Sunday while the United States insisted it remained open, after the confrontation over the vital waterway

Renewed strikes deepen fears over oil supplies and regional stability

Iran’s state-run IRNA news agency cited the governor of Qeshm island near the strait as saying projectiles had been fired at military targets, with no casualties.

The number of ships crossing the Strait of Hormuz has fallen amid the conflict as the UN cautions "catastrophic consequences".

Iran's Revolutionary Guard rejected that claim, declaring the strait to be Iranian territory and warning that it would not tolerate what it called illegal U.S. interference.

United States forces launched strikes into Monday morning after an Iranian attack. Iran retaliated by targeting countries across the Middle East region. Missile alert sirens…

The United States and Iran both claim control over the Strait of Hormuz. Escalating attacks across the Middle East threaten ongoing diplomacy to end the war. US forces struck…

The United States launched a fresh round of strikes against Iran on Sunday (July 12), saying the attacks were aimed at degrading Tehran's ability to target civilian mariners and…

The United States and Iran each asserted Monday they controlled the Strait of Hormuz after a weekend of attacks stretching across the wider Middle East, further threatening any…

Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Jordan and Oman targeted as Tehran retaliates for US attacks

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) -- The United States and Iran each asserted Monday they controlled the Strait of Hormuz after a weekend of attacks stretching a

The United States and Iran each asserted they controlled the Strait of Hormuz after a weekend of attacks stretching across the wider Middle East.