https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/us-iran-tensions-high-after-strikes-on-two-tankers-in-hormuzContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/us-iran-tensions-high-after-strikes-on-two-tankers-in-hormuzhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/us-iran-tensions-high-after-strikes-on-two-tankers-in-hormuz#u57405Fri, 04 Sep 2026 22:40:53 +0000The war between the US and Iran has entered its seventh month with the Strait of Hormuz remaining the central point of crisis. Vice President JD Vance stated that all options are on the table to pressure Tehran, while US diesel prices have reached a record high. Iran reports that it has rebuilt oil and gas facilities damaged in US-Israeli strikes, claiming crude exports continued despite more than 550 attacks on Kharg Island. Meanwhile, the Iranian economy faces record low currency values and inflation nearing 70%.Why it mattersThe conflict began February 28 with US and Israeli strikes that ki https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/us-iran-tensions-high-after-strikes-on-two-tankers-in-hormuzhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/us-iran-tensions-high-after-strikes-on-two-tankers-in-hormuz#u56505Fri, 04 Sep 2026 05:36:23 +0000The US and Iran have entered a new phase of conflict following a fresh wave of American strikes on Iranian military targets. Iran responded with missile and drone attacks across the Gulf and Jordan, specifically targeting Kuwait and Bahrain over two consecutive nights. President Donald Trump claims the US has "almost total control" of the Strait of Hormuz and threatened to strike Iran at a "much harder and higher level." These hostilities have caused oil prices to reach a six-week high as shipping through the Strait of Hormuz decreases.Why it mattersThis escalation follows https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/us-iran-tensions-high-after-strikes-on-two-tankers-in-hormuzhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/us-iran-tensions-high-after-strikes-on-two-tankers-in-hormuz#u55689Thu, 03 Sep 2026 13:06:36 +0000Iran launched projectiles at two oil supertankers in the Strait of Hormuz and conducted strikes on US military bases in Kuwait. The targeted vessels carried Saudi oil, with one tanker identified as South Korean. This military escalation follows US airstrikes within Iran and occurs as the two nations enter their sixth month of war. While Iran has vowed continued military action and targeted US allies in Bahrain and Kuwait with drones, the Iranian president has offered to return to a memorandum of understanding if the US does the same.Why it mattersThe Strait of Hormuz is a critical waterway for