US-Iran tanker conflict escalates and new arrangement for Israel-Lebanon talks
In today’s episode of Trending Middle East , the tanker conflict around the Strait of Hormuz intensifies as the US and Iran trade attacks on oil vessels. Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps says it struck two US vessels, eight oil tankers and 10 other ships, while also warning tanker crews in Bahrain and Kuwait to leave their vessels. US Central Command also said American forces destroyed…
The US-Iran tanker conflict continues to escalate, with both nations engaging in attacks on oil vessels in the Strait of Hormuz. According to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, they struck two US vessels, eight oil tankers and ten other ships, while also warning tanker crews in Bahrain and Kuwait to leave their vessels. Conversely, US Central Command reported that American forces destroyed five Iranian crude oil tankers.
Jordan claims to have intercepted 18 out of 20 ballistic missiles launched from Iran towards the kingdom, while the IRGC asserts that they targeted US military sites in Al Azraq. Meanwhile, Israel announced its decision to close the UK consulate in East Jerusalem following Britain's imposition of sanctions on Israeli settlements.
Additionally, US-brokered talks between Lebanon and Israel are set to continue in Rome and Florida, yet a breakthrough is not anticipated before Israeli elections next month. On a separate note, Dubai conglomerate Majid Al Futtaim has reported a 25% increase in first-half profit and remains confident about its outlook for 2026.
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