Noontime News Recap: Iran, Ukraine and Lebanon dominate a day of conflict, protests and flooding
Iran and the United States moved deeper into direct confrontation, with the IRGC claiming it struck Amazon data infrastructure in Bahrain, while US Central Command said it carried out fresh strikes on Iranian military targets and Iran reported missile and drone retaliation, tanker fires in the Strait of Hormuz and a wider escalation at sea and on land. đź”— đź”—In the Middle East, Lebanon said its army had begun deploying to a pilot zone in the south after the withdrawal of Israeli forces under a US brokered arrangement, a step that could shape the next phase of the border calm.... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 21 Jul 2026 12:27 LONDON
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US-Iran escalation deepens as strikes continue and tankers reported on fire in the Strait of Hormuz
US Central Command said it carried out another round of strikes against Iranian military targets, while Iran said it retaliated with missile and drone attacks on US positions in Bahrain and Kuwait. Iranian state-linked reporting also said massive fires broke out on two tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, adding a maritime dimension to the widening confrontation. The latest claims point to a conflict that is now affecting military sites, shipping lanes and regional security calculations at the same time.CENTCOM said the latest operation targeted Iranian military command centres, maritime capabilities, missile and drone launch sites and air defence systems.... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 21 Jul 2026 10:59 LONDON
Breakfast News Recap: US Iran conflict widens as trade, shipping and diplomacy tensions mount
The biggest escalation came in the US Iran confrontation, with Donald Trump saying Iran will pay after multiple American service members were killed, while Tehran said it had targeted US radar and air defence sites in Kuwait and Bahrain as the Gulf standoff widened. 🔗 🔗That conflict is already feeding through to energy markets, with average petrol prices in the United States rising to $4.00 a gallon for a second straight week as tensions around the Strait of Hormuz pushed oil higher and traffic through the waterway thinned. 🔗Maritime security across the wider region also deteriorated, as Yemen's Houthis объявed... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 21 Jul 2026 08:40 LONDON
Trump says he discussed UK ties, North Sea oil, trade, and Hormuz Strait demining with PM Burnham
President Donald Trump made multiple posts on Truth Social in the last hour: - "I had a very good conversation with the new Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Andy Burnham. We discussed many subjects, including the outstanding relationship we have had with the UK. We will be meeting in the not too distant future for topics of mutual interest. The Prime Minister has got a big job ahead of him, but he will be able to do it and, of course, the U. We discussed North Sea Oil, Trade, the Military Alliance, Demining of the Hormuz Strait, and many... [Continue Reading]
Breaking-360LiveNews | 20 Jul 2026 23:30 LONDON
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EU recommends pause on methane penalties amid energy supply concerns
The European Commission has recommended that EU member states suspend penalties for oil and gas companies that fail to meet methane emissions rules between 2027 and 2030. The move comes as officials seek to protect energy supplies during a period of tight global markets and disruption linked to conflict in the Middle East. The recommendation is not legally binding, but it signals a significant shift in how the bloc plans to enforce one of its newer climate rules.According to the commission, the pause is intended to give importers time to comply while avoiding supply disruptions. The methane regulation was due... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 20 Jul 2026 21:00 LONDON
US-Iran conflict escalates as Trump vows Iran will pay for killing soldiers
US President Donald Trump has said Iran will "pay" after multiple American service members were killed in the widening conflict between the United States and Iran. His warning came as the US launched its ninth night of air strikes on Iran, according to the supplied report, marking another step in the exchange of attacks. The latest developments also included Iranian retaliation against US allies in Kuwait and Bahrain, signalling that the confrontation is spreading across the region.The report says Trump issued the threat on social media on Monday and said the directive had been passed to Secretary of War Pete... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 20 Jul 2026 20:29 LONDON
US-Iran tensions push petrol and oil prices higher as Strait of Hormuz traffic thins
Average petrol prices in the United States have risen to $4.00 per gallon, marking a second straight week of increases as renewed tensions between the United States and Iran ripple through energy markets. Benchmark crude prices also moved higher before easing, with Brent reaching $91.42 and West Texas Intermediate touching $85.39 before retreating. The price moves come as concerns grow over tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world's most important oil shipping routes.The latest market reaction follows the breakdown of the US-Iran ceasefire, according to the supplied material, and comes alongside threats affecting shipping in the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 20 Jul 2026 19:03 LONDON
Houthis announce maritime embargo on Saudi Arabia amid Red Sea shipping tensions
Yemen's Houthis have announced an immediate maritime embargo on Saudi Arabia, saying the move takes effect at once and is a response to what they described as a Saudi blockade of ports and airports in Houthi-controlled north-western Yemen. A Houthi military spokesman said the group was acting in retaliation and gave few operational details. A Houthi media official also said the Bab al-Mandab Strait, the southern gateway to the Red Sea, could be closed to Saudi vessels.The announcement came on Monday, with the group saying it was responding to what it called an "unjust and oppressive siege" that had lasted... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 20 Jul 2026 19:01 LONDON
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Day News Recap: Iran conflict widens as deaths mount, UK gets new prime minister and markets turn risk off
The biggest escalation remained the conflict between the United States and Iran, with Washington saying it had carried out a ninth straight night of strikes while Tehran said mediators had relayed proposals to end the fighting and its foreign minister claimed talks were held under the threat of bombing. Iran's Revolutionary Guard warned the US it would receive an “unforgettable lesson”, and the supreme leader called for “sacred unity” as the confrontation deepened. 🔗 🔗 🔗 🔗 🔗Casualties linked to the wider conflict also rose. The Pentagon named two US soldiers killed in Jordan while defending against Iranian missile and... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 20 Jul 2026 18:25 LONDON
Iran says mediators have relayed proposals as fighting with the United States continues
Iran says it has received proposals through mediators aimed at ending the renewed fighting with the United States, but it has not disclosed the contents of the offer. Foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said in Tehran that the proposals had been passed on to Iranian officials, while declining to confirm whether they included a 10-day truce reported elsewhere. He said diplomatic efforts were moving alongside military developments, underscoring that talks and fighting are continuing in parallel.Baghaei also urged regional countries not to allow the United States to use their territory to launch or support attacks on Iran. His comments came... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 20 Jul 2026 17:31 LONDON
Noontime News Recap: Ukraine widens drone war as US Iran strikes fuel oil shock and regional tensions rise
Ukraine launched more than 400 drones toward Moscow overnight, in one of the largest reported attacks on the Russian capital since the start of the war, as the conflict widened beyond the Black Sea and into the Russian heartland. đź”—The United States completed a ninth consecutive night of strikes on Iran, while Tehran said the Darkhovin nuclear plant under construction in the southwest had been hit, raising the risk of a broader confrontation. đź”—That escalation in the Middle East pushed oil prices higher and deepened concern over global fuel supplies after traffic through the Strait of Hormuz ground to a... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 20 Jul 2026 12:20 LONDON
Breakfast News Recap: US strikes on Iran deepen as deaths mount and markets turn risk off
Two United States service members were killed and several others injured after Iranian ballistic missiles struck Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan, sharply escalating the confrontation and adding to pressure on Washington to respond. đź”—The United States Central Command said it launched a new wave of strikes overnight, the ninth consecutive night of attacks, while Iran said it had hit US bases in Bahrain, Qatar and Jordan as the conflict widened across the Middle East. đź”— đź”—Another US service member died in northern Iraq after the controlled detonation of an unexploded drone munition, underlining the wider danger to American forces... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 20 Jul 2026 08:34 LONDON
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Day News Recap: Iran conflict widens as US strikes, regional attacks and Gaza tensions escalate
The biggest escalation came in the confrontation with Iran, after the United States said it had carried out new strikes following the deaths of two American soldiers, while Israeli officials reported missiles launched from Iran towards Jordan's Aqaba and Washington warned of a credible threat. đź”— đź”—The pressure on Iran also intensified at sea, with the US reinforcing a naval blockade on the country's southern ports as tensions rose around the Strait of Hormuz, and Iran's supreme leader warning the United States it would face "unforgettable lessons" if attacks continued. đź”— đź”—The regional spillover widened further as Kuwait and Bahrain... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 19 Jul 2026 18:23 LONDON
Iran missiles reported toward Jordan's Aqaba as US warns of credible threat
Israeli military officials said they had identified missiles launched from Iran toward the Jordanian city of Aqaba, adding a new layer to an already widening regional confrontation. The city lies close to the Jordan-Israel border and near the southern Israeli city of Eilat, making any missile activity there a matter of immediate concern for both countries. The report came after the United States warned its citizens to stay away from air and sea ports in Aqaba because of what it described as a specific and credible threat.The warning was issued by the US Embassy in Amman on Sunday afternoon local... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 19 Jul 2026 14:59 LONDON
Breakfast News Recap: Kyiv hit by Russian missiles as US and Iran trade fresh strikes
Russian missiles struck Kyiv and the surrounding region early on 19 July, killing at least one person and wounding 13 others, with fires breaking out across the capital and damage reported in several districts. đź”—The wider Middle East conflict escalated further as the United States launched another round of air strikes against Iran, extending its campaign to an eighth consecutive day, while separate reports said fresh US strikes were ordered at President Donald Trump's direction. đź”— đź”—Tensions around the Gulf also deepened after the US reinforced a naval blockade on Iran's southern ports as pressure mounted around the Strait of... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 19 Jul 2026 08:34 LONDON
Iraq signs 48 US deals as pipeline plan aims to reduce Hormuz reliance
Iraq has signed 48 agreements, memoranda of understanding, cooperation agreements and partnership declarations with public and private sector entities in Iraq and the United States, according to the Iraqi leader's media office. The deals were announced during Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi's visit to Washington and were signed at a US-Iraq business summit at the US Chamber of Commerce on Friday. They include plans to rebuild the long-defunct Iraq-Syria crude oil pipeline, which could provide Baghdad with an export route outside the Strait of Hormuz.The package also includes cooperation and partnerships involving Iraq's ministries of oil and electricity with ExxonMobil, KBR,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 18 Jul 2026 16:31 LONDON
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Tanker seized off Yemen as suspected Somali piracy wave deepens
The seizure of the tanker off Yemen's Hadramawt coast has added to concerns about a renewed piracy threat in the Gulf of Aden. The vessel, identified as Astana, was reported seized about 26 nautical miles off the coast, while the UK Maritime Trade Operations centre said there had been an illegal boarding 65 nautical miles south of Mukalla. Early reports said the tanker was moving slowly southeast towards Somalia.Yemeni coastguard officials said the attack was carried out by suspected Somali pirates, and maritime authorities urged ships in the area to exercise caution. UKMTO said the vessel had been boarded by... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 17 Jul 2026 22:29 LONDON
Gulf states accelerate oil export alternatives as Hormuz disruption deepens
Oil-exporting states around the Gulf are moving faster to reduce their dependence on the Strait of Hormuz as renewed attacks on tankers and the wider US-Iran war disrupt one of the world's most important energy corridors. The latest reporting says the strait is closed again, commercial vessels have been struck while transiting the waterway, and governments are now planning more pipelines and even a new port to keep crude moving. The developments underline how quickly the conflict has turned a narrow shipping lane into a central pressure point for global energy supplies.The immediate concern is the scale of the traffic... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 17 Jul 2026 20:00 LONDON
Vance accuses Israeli officials of trying to sway US opinion against Iran deal
US Vice-President JD Vance has sharpened his criticism of some members of the Israeli government, accusing them of trying to influence American opinion to keep the war with Iran going. In an interview published on Wednesday, he told conservative podcaster Joe Rogan that he trusted some people in the Israeli government, but said others were "manipulating and trying to change American public opinion to keep the war going on indefinitely". He said there was a "very discreet, extremely well-funded campaign" aimed at derailing negotiations and the agreement with Iran.Vance said the effort was designed to pull the United States away... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 16 Jul 2026 23:29 LONDON
Syria says it seized weapons shipment it claims was bound for Hezbollah via Iraq border
Syrian authorities say they intercepted a shipment of missiles, rockets and drones at the border with Iraq, claiming it was being moved through Syrian territory for Hezbollah in Lebanon. The seizure was announced on Thursday after customs officers searched an oil tanker-truck at the al-Tanf border crossing. Officials said the vehicle was heading towards the Syrian coastal city of Baniyas when it was stopped.Syria's General Authority of Ports and Customs said the weapons were hidden inside one of the tanker-trucks and were found during routine inspection procedures. According to preliminary investigations cited by the Interior Ministry, the shipment was intended... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 16 Jul 2026 21:33 LONDON
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Iran's IRGC threatens Bab al-Mandeb shipping route in new escalation
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has warned that the Bab al-Mandeb Strait could become its next front in the war with the United States. The warning points to the narrow waterway between the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, which is a vital route for global shipping. The threat raises the prospect of further disruption to maritime traffic in one of the world's most sensitive trade corridors.The warning was issued this week, according to the supplied material, and was framed as a possible move after earlier threats around the Strait of Hormuz. The IRGC said any action at Bab... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 16 Jul 2026 21:30 LONDON
Tankers in Strait of Hormuz described as 'highly targeted' as southern corridor is shut
Commercial tankers transiting the Strait of Hormuz in recent weeks were not random victims, but part of what shipping watchers described as a "highly, highly targeted" campaign, according to the supplied report. The latest disruption centres on the narrow waterway linking Gulf producers to global markets, where traffic has already been choked by Iranian action. The report says the pressure has now extended to the southern corridor, a route that hugs the Omani coastline and had been used as an alternative for oil and gas shipments.The supplied material says Iran decided last week to shut down that southern route as... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 16 Jul 2026 20:00 LONDON
India tells shipping firms to avoid deploying Indian seafarers on vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz
India's maritime administration has directed shipping companies to avoid deploying Indian seafarers on vessels travelling through the Strait of Hormuz. The advisory was issued on Wednesday through DGMA Circular No. 36 of 2026, according to an official statement from the Directorate General of Shipping. It applies to ship owners, ship managers and recruitment firms, and remains in force until further orders.The circular cites a heightened security situation in the Gulf region as the reason for the instruction. It specifically asks firms to avoid placing Indian seafarers on vessels undertaking voyages through the Strait of Hormuz. No further operational details were... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 16 Jul 2026 07:00 LONDON
IMF warns oil buffers are running low after Hormuz disruption
The International Monetary Fund has warned that depleted oil reserves have left the global economy more exposed after the latest disruption to the Strait of Hormuz. The warning comes as oil prices have risen by more than 10% following the most recent closure of the waterway. The IMF said the world was spared a more severe shock because of large reserves, but that those buffers are now running low.In a note cited in the supplied material, the fund said lower oil consumption in Asia and higher production outside the Gulf helped absorb part of the price shock. It said global... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 15 Jul 2026 11:59 LONDON
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Indian seafarer confirmed dead after attack on GFS Galaxy off Oman coast
The Indian crew member who had been reported missing after an attack on the commercial vessel GFS Galaxy off the coast of Oman has now been confirmed dead. The confirmation came from the seafarer's family, according to the supplied report, after earlier accounts said one Indian national remained unaccounted for. The vessel had 11 Indian nationals on board when it came under attack, and 10 were rescued.India's Ministry of External Affairs said at the time that it condemned the attack on the vessel and that its embassy in Oman was closely monitoring the situation. It said it was coordinating with... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 15 Jul 2026 07:32 LONDON
Oil prices rise again as US reimposes naval blockade on Iranian ports
Oil prices rose again after the United States reimposed a naval blockade on Iranian ports, adding to pressure on energy markets and shipping routes in the Gulf. The move also came after Donald Trump abandoned plans to charge ships a 20% protection fee for crossing the Strait of Hormuz. The Strait is one of the world's most important maritime chokepoints, so any change in access or security there can quickly affect trade and prices.The latest market reaction followed a jump of more than 10% in crude prices the previous day, with Brent futures later trading higher again. By 7:55am AEST,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 14 Jul 2026 23:29 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
GAS, GOD, AND GUNS: The Secret Agenda Behind the Washington Talks and the Death of the Maritime Border
The mahogany tables of the U.S. State Department are hosting a ghost today. As official delegations from Israel and Lebanon convene for a third round of high-stakes negotiations this Friday, May 8, 2026, the air in Washington is thick with the scent of a "peace" that looks increasingly like a strategic ambush. While the world watches the diplomatic theatre, the reality on the ground in Southern Lebanon tells a story of a predatory recalibration. Prime Minister Netanyahu isn’t just looking for a ceasefire; he is aiming to hit three birds with one single, devastating stone: the annexation of land, the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 08 May 2026 12:29 LONDON
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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
Shadows of Fire: The Long Arc of Iran–United States Tensions
A Region on Edge: The Latest Escalation In recent months, tensions between Iran and the United States have intensified once again, fueled by disputes over regional security, nuclear development, maritime incidents in the Persian Gulf, and the broader strategic balance in the Middle East. Officials in Washington have expressed renewed concern over Iran’s uranium enrichment levels, while leaders in Tehran have accused the United States of economic warfare through sanctions and diplomatic isolation. The fragile equilibrium that followed earlier rounds of indirect negotiations appears increasingly strained, with both sides engaging in sharp rhetoric at the United Nations, reinforcing military postures... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 19 Feb 2026 08:49 LONDON
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