https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/iran-live-updates-tanker-struck-by-projectile-as-us-and-iran-trade-threatsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/iran-live-updates-tanker-struck-by-projectile-as-us-and-iran-trade-threatshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/iran-live-updates-tanker-struck-by-projectile-as-us-and-iran-trade-threats#u51519Sat, 29 Aug 2026 08:30:13 +0000Oil prices are increasing following reports that President Donald Trump told mediators he is uninterested in returning to the terms of a June ceasefire deal signed with Iran. This shift creates uncertainty regarding the sustainability of energy flows through the Strait of Hormuz. While the Trump administration increases economic pressure, the U.S. is transitioning its strategy from airstrikes to economic warfare. Meanwhile, Iranian officials maintain that the government still holds power and has time on its side.Why it mattersTensions center on the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global oil trans https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/iran-live-updates-tanker-struck-by-projectile-as-us-and-iran-trade-threatshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/iran-live-updates-tanker-struck-by-projectile-as-us-and-iran-trade-threats#u50057Thu, 27 Aug 2026 12:40:38 +0000Qatar's prime minister is visiting Tehran on Thursday to discuss regional de-escalation while the US advances its "Economic D-Day" sanctions against Iran. Despite a Tuesday agreement between Iran and Oman to potentially create a temporary shipping corridor through the Strait of Hormuz, oil prices have hit a two-week low. Military tensions remain high as the USS Theodore Roosevelt prepares to sail for the Middle East and Donald Trump warns of a military response if the Strait of Hormuz remains closed.Why it mattersThe region faces a standoff between US economic pressure and Irani https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/iran-live-updates-tanker-struck-by-projectile-as-us-and-iran-trade-threatshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/iran-live-updates-tanker-struck-by-projectile-as-us-and-iran-trade-threats#u48079Tue, 25 Aug 2026 08:16:07 +0000A tanker was struck by an unknown projectile 63 nautical miles west of Yanbu, Saudi Arabia, causing a fire. The incident comes amid rising tensions between the US and Iran, with the US threatening 'economic D-Day' penalties on nations doing business with Tehran. Yemen's Houthi rebels claimed responsibility for the attack.Why it mattersThe Strait of Hormuz has been a key point of contention in the conflict between Iran and the US, with many commercial vessels targeted in the vital conduit for oil and gas shipments. The US has imposed sanctions on Iran, and Iran has warned of vess