US and Iran exchange strikes across Gulf bases as civilian toll is reported
Iran has said it carried out fresh missile and drone attacks on US military facilities in Jordan, Bahrain, Kuwait and other locations across the Gulf, as the confrontation with Washington widened further on Wednesday. The claims came alongside reports of air defences being activated in several regional states, including Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Jordan and the United Arab Emirates. The latest exchange adds to an already fast-moving military escalation centred on the Strait of Hormuz and surrounding bases.According to the supplied material, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said a new wave of ballistic missiles was launched at American bases in... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 15 Jul 2026 10:00 LONDON
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Breakfast News Recap: US Iran tensions deepen as oil rises and Gaza, Ukraine and Asia face fresh shocks
Oil prices rose for a second session as the United States restored a naval blockade on Iranian ports, sharpening pressure on shipping routes and energy markets just as Donald Trump threatened to widen strikes on Iran to include power plants and bridges if Tehran does not back down. đź”— đź”— đź”—The confrontation also spread beyond the Gulf, with Trump dropping a planned 20% cargo fee on traffic through the Strait of Hormuz and saying Gulf states would instead make investment and trade commitments, while the Strait remained the central fault line in the fast deteriorating stand off. đź”— đź”—Iran said... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 15 Jul 2026 08:37 LONDON
US-Iran confrontation deepens as blockade resumes and oil prices climb
Oil prices rose for a second consecutive session on Wednesday after the United States restored a naval blockade on Iranian ports in response to attacks on ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude climbed to $86.19 a barrel in early trade, while West Texas Intermediate rose to $80.40, reflecting the market's concern over supply disruption. The latest move adds to an already fast-moving confrontation centred on one of the world's most sensitive energy corridors.According to the supplied material, the US Central Command said a fresh wave of strikes continued for seven hours and was launched to degrade Iranian capabilities... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 15 Jul 2026 06:59 LONDON
Iran says drone hit U.S.-used base in Kuwait as Kuwait confirms attacks and damage
Iranian state media has said a drone struck a military base used by the United States in Kuwait, while Kuwait separately confirmed that it came under Iranian attack on Tuesday. The Iranian account said a Shahed drone hit a drone platform at Ali Al-Salem Air Base, and video of an explosion was published by state-linked outlets. Kuwait said its forces intercepted missiles and drones during the attack, and that debris caused damage in several locations.According to the Iranian military account, the target was a platform for drones at Ali Al-Salem, a base used by U.S. forces in Kuwait. The same... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 15 Jul 2026 03:30 LONDON
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Oil prices rise to four-week high as Hormuz supply fears deepen
Oil prices climbed to a four-week high on Tuesday as renewed hostilities between the United States and Iran intensified concerns over energy supplies moving through the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude futures rose $2.74, or 3.29%, to $86.04 a barrel at 0751 GMT, while West Texas Intermediate gained $2.21, or 2.83%, to $80.35. The move took Brent to its highest level since 12 June and WTI to its highest since 16 June, according to the supplied material.The latest jump followed the US reinstatement of a naval blockade on Iranian ports and a fresh escalation in the confrontation with Tehran. The... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 14 Jul 2026 15:03 LONDON
Khamenei funeral and Iran escalation around the Strait of Hormuz intensify
Millions of people in Iran have reportedly attended the funeral of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, according to the supplied material, as the country's confrontation with the United States and its allies continues to dominate the regional agenda. The event was presented as both a public mourning ceremony and a carefully managed political moment. The Strait of Hormuz remains central to the wider escalation, with the ceasefire described in the rows as having collapsed.The material says hundreds of foreign reporters and social media influencers were granted rare access to Iran to cover the funeral, suggesting Tehran is placing strong emphasis on... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 12 Jul 2026 11:29 LONDON
Explosions reported in Iran near Bushehr and Konarak as US military denies involvement
Iranian media reported loud explosions in several locations in southern Iran late on Thursday, including areas around Bushehr, Choghadak and the coastal city of Konarak. The reports came amid continuing exchanges between Iran, the United States and Israel, with officials in Washington denying any recent US strikes. Local officials in Bushehr said one blast in the city was caused by air defence systems, while another strike hit a military headquarters on the outskirts of the city.According to the supplied report, the United States Central Command said the US military had not carried out any strikes in Iran in the past... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 09 Jul 2026 22:30 LONDON
Fear the Shia, Arm the Sunnis: The Uncomfortable Numbers Behind America’s War Narrative
“When fear is managed carefully enough, a nation can be taught to look away from the blood on the floor and stare instead at the shadow on the wall.” A friend of mine, whose name I will not reveal because he asked me not to, sat across from me over dinner and placed a question on the table that would not leave me alone. He was born into a Muslim Shia background, and for the angle of this article, that detail matters, not because I wish to reduce a man to a sect, but because sect has become one of... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 23 May 2026 08:00 LONDON
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The Great Uncoupling: Abu Dhabi’s Sovereign Gambit
The UAE’s decision to cut ties with OPEC is far more than a mere adjustment of energy policy, for it functions as a political telegram written in barrels and sent directly to the heart of the global order. For nearly six decades, Abu Dhabi operated within the rigid architecture of producer discipline, where it accepted the rituals of quotas, the formality of communiqués, and the heavy burden of collective restraint. It played the long game of oil diplomacy with a patient hand, balancing its own massive national ambitions against the gravity of cartel discipline and the delicate logic of Gulf... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 30 Apr 2026 09:50 LONDON
The Mirage of the Umbrella: The Shifting Sands of the U.S.-Israel-GCC Alliance
As I sat in a recent debate at the historic Carlton Club in London, listening to Faisal Abbas, the Editor-in-Chief of Arab News, I felt a tangible shift in the room, not because a new fact had been revealed, but because an old illusion had finally lost its last breath. The old-world order has not merely changed, it has evaporated, leaving the Gulf to realize it is no longer watching a distant fire from the safety of marble towers and air-conditioned ministries, but is instead standing directly inside the smoke. The GCC today is caught in a lethal crossfire between... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 29 Apr 2026 21:40 LONDON
The Proving Ground, When “Decent” Reporting Meets High-Tech Warfare
For two decades I have watched wars unfold not only on battlefields, but on screens. Today’s incident over Kuwait, involving the downing of a U.S. F-15 Strike Eagle, is not just another headline in the Iran conflict. It may be a signal that something larger is unfolding behind the noise. Iranian state outlets rapidly circulated imagery of an ejected pilot. Washington responded cautiously. But beneath the spectacle lies a deeper question, whose technology was truly being tested? The Gulf as a live-fire laboratory For years, China has refined export-ready variants of its air defense systems, particularly the HQ-9 family and... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 02 Mar 2026 09:36 LONDON
