https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/iran-targets-us-allies-in-gulf-after-overnight-attacks-and-other-mideast-newsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/iran-targets-us-allies-in-gulf-after-overnight-attacks-and-other-mideast-newshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/iran-targets-us-allies-in-gulf-after-overnight-attacks-and-other-mideast-news#u58621Sun, 06 Sep 2026 01:03:02 +0000The US has imposed sanctions on a Turkish financial institution it calls a 'critical financial lifeline' for Iran. This move comes as tensions escalate in the Gulf, with Iran accusing the US of attacking an Iranian tanker and the US military striking three Iranian oil tankers. The conflict has also spilled over into Lebanon, where Israeli strikes have killed four people.Why it mattersThe US and Iran are engaged in a new phase of hostilities, with the US imposing sanctions and conducting military strikes. The conflict is affecting the wider region, including Lebanon and the Gulf. The https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/iran-targets-us-allies-in-gulf-after-overnight-attacks-and-other-mideast-newshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/iran-targets-us-allies-in-gulf-after-overnight-attacks-and-other-mideast-news#u57062Fri, 04 Sep 2026 15:21:49 +0000The US and Iran have entered a new phase of hostilities following a fresh wave of American strikes on Iranian military targets. Tehran retaliated with missile and drone attacks across Jordan and the Gulf. President Donald Trump claims the US maintains "almost total control" of the Strait of Hormuz and has threatened to strike Iran at a "much harder and higher level." Despite the escalation, Trump is reportedly considering declaring the war over, while simultaneously asserting the US possesses "unlimited amounts" of firepower.Why it mattersThis conflict has persist https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/iran-targets-us-allies-in-gulf-after-overnight-attacks-and-other-mideast-newshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/iran-targets-us-allies-in-gulf-after-overnight-attacks-and-other-mideast-news#u56101Thu, 03 Sep 2026 22:01:08 +0000Iran targeted U.S. allies in the Gulf for two consecutive nights, launching drone and missile attacks against Kuwait and Bahrain. Kuwaiti air defenses intercepted the projectiles, though one drone strike caused a fire in a residential complex with no reported injuries. These attacks follow a Wednesday U.S. aerial bombardment of Iran's southern coast that killed at least 18 people. President Trump stated the renewed hostilities will not last long but threatened to hit Tehran very hard if conflict over the Strait of Hormuz remains unresolved.Why it mattersThe escalation follows a pattern of