Iran says renewed US blockade has wrecked truce deal

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Iran said the announced resumption concerned a US naval blockade of its ports.

Iran said the deal with Washington was meant to pause the conflict to allow peace talks.

Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi was named as the official making the statement.

Gharibabadi linked the decision to US President Donald Trump.

Gharibabadi said the renewed blockade had dismantled the Islamabad memorandum.

Source note: AFP news report published on 14 July 2026 at 19:32:46 UTC.

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Iran's deputy foreign minister said a renewed US blockade had dismantled a truce deal.

Source note: AFP news report published on 14 July 2026 at 19:20:05 UTC.

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Iran reported fresh strikes on Qeshm island late Tuesday.

The US military said it hit targets across Iran, including Bushehr and Bandar Abbas, to reduce Iran's ability to attack commercial shipping.

Local authorities said four points in Bushehr were struck, as well as an Iranian border area near Iraq and Kuwait.

The United Arab Emirates said Iran hit two ships in Omani waters in the Strait of Hormuz, killing a crew member.

MTI Network said a Norwegian tanker was hit by an explosion from an unidentified device off Oman early Tuesday.

Trump said he would replace the planned 20 percent United States Reimbursement Fee with trade and investment deals with Gulf states.

Trump threatened to destroy Pickaxe Mountain, described in the source as a deeply buried nuclear site near Natanz where Western intelligence suspects Iran is building an undeclared enrichment facility.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned Iranian leaders against attacking Israel.

Source note: AFP news report published on 14 July 2026 at 17:26:13 UTC.

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Trump scrapped the planned 20% levy on ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz and said he would instead seek trade deals with Gulf allies.

Explosions were heard in Kuwait City, and Kuwait's army said it was intercepting hostile projectiles.

Iranian authorities reported US strikes on Bushehr, areas near the Kuwait-Iraq border, Abadan, Mahshahr, Bandar Abbas and Qeshm.

Israel's prime minister warned Iran that Israel would strike powerfully if Iran attacked it again.

India summoned Iran's senior diplomat over attacks on two commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz that killed an Indian seafarer and wounded others.

A tanker was reported hit off Oman, and a Norwegian vessel belonging to Stolt Tankers was reported attacked off Oman.

Oil prices rose by about 4%, with West Texas Intermediate near $81 a barrel and Brent near $87.

Source note: AFP news report published on 14 July 2026 at 17:05:34 UTC.

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The United States launched a third round of strikes on Iran.

Iranian authorities said strikes hit Bushehr, Abadan, Mahshahr and areas near Bandar Abbas.

Israel's prime minister warned Iran against a new attack on Israel.

India summoned Iran's senior diplomat over attacks on two commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz.

Jordan said it shot down four missiles from Iran, and Bahrain said it intercepted several Iranian attacks.

The UAE said Iran attacked two ships in the Strait of Hormuz, killing one crew member and wounding eight.

UK Maritime Trade Operations said a missile hit a tanker off Oman, and MTI Network said a Norwegian vessel belonging to Stolt Tankers was attacked off Oman.

CENTCOM said the blockade on Iranian ports would begin at 2000 GMT on Tuesday.

Trump said the United States would seek reimbursement equal to 20 percent of all cargo shipped for providing safety and security through the strait.

Source note: AFP news report published on 14 July 2026 at 14:08:02 UTC.

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The United States launched a fresh wave of strikes on Iran after President Donald Trump vowed to reimpose a naval blockade.

Iran struck targets around the region, including Bahrain and Jordan, according to the source and named authorities.

The United Arab Emirates said Iran hit two ships in the Strait of Hormuz, killing a crew member.

MTI Network said a Norwegian tanker was hit by an explosion from an unidentified device off Oman.

Oil prices rose more than five percent after the fresh US strikes.

Trump said the United States would levy a 20 percent fee on all cargo shipped through the Strait of Hormuz.

The White House confirmed Trump had notified Congress that the United States had resumed military conflict against Iran.

Source note: AFP news report published on 14 July 2026 at 13:22:53 UTC.

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Deputy governor of Khuzestan province Valiollah Hayati said Abadan and Mahshahr were targeted, according to state news agency IRNA.

Abadan hosts the oldest oil refinery in the Middle East, according to the source.

The reported strikes occurred as fighting between the United States and Iran continued.

Source note: AFP news report published on 14 July 2026 at 11:04:09 UTC.

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Iran reported US strikes in a border area near Iraq and Kuwait.

Source note: AFP news report published on 14 July 2026 at 10:52:34 UTC.

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The United States launched a third night of strikes on Iran.

President Donald Trump reimposed a blockade on Iranian ports and proposed that ships pay the United States a fee to pass through the Strait of Hormuz.

Iranian state television reported five explosions around Bandar Abbas.

India summoned Iran's senior diplomat in New Delhi over attacks on two commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz that killed an Indian seafarer and wounded several others.

Jordan's army said it shot down four missiles from Iran, and Bahrain said its air defences intercepted several Iranian attacks.

The UAE said Iran attacked two ships in the Strait of Hormuz with missiles, killing one crew member and wounding eight.

The UK Maritime Trade Operations agency said a missile hit a tanker just off the Omani fishing port of Limah.

US Central Command said the blockade on Iranian ports would resume at 2000 GMT on Tuesday.

Iran's military said it would not allow the United States to interfere in management of the Strait of Hormuz.

Iranian news agencies reported that US strikes killed two people on Monday in southwestern Iran, and US Central Command later confirmed using one-way attack sea drones for the first time to strike the port.

Source note: AFP news report published on 14 July 2026 at 10:42:19 UTC.

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Iranian deputy provincial governor Ehsan Jahanian was quoted by IRNA as saying four points in Bushehr were hit.

The reported strikes took place at noon local time, 0830 GMT.

The source says Bushehr hosts Iran's only civilian nuclear power plant.

Source note: AFP news report published on 14 July 2026 at 10:25:10 UTC.

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Iranian authorities said the United States struck the port city of Bushehr.

Source note: AFP news report published on 14 July 2026 at 10:06:34 UTC.

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The US military said a five-hour mission hit targets across Iran, including Bushehr and Bandar Abbas.

Bahrain said it intercepted several Iranian aerial attacks and accused Tehran of targeting civilians.

The United Arab Emirates said Iran struck two ships in the waterway and killed one crew member.

UKMTO reported another tanker was struck by a missile while transiting Hormuz near Oman's coast.

A tally based on Iranian media and official announcements put deaths from renewed US attacks since last week at at least 28 people in Iran.

Trump threatened to destroy Pickaxe Mountain, described as a deeply buried nuclear site near Natanz where Western intelligence suspects an undeclared enrichment facility is being built.

Iran's parliament began work on a bill on management of the Strait of Hormuz.

Iranian foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei said the June memorandum forming the basis for talks was in crisis but that Iran was continuing talks with mediators from Qatar, Pakistan and Oman.

Source note: AFP news report published on 14 July 2026 at 09:22:36 UTC.

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Jordan's army said it shot down four missiles that entered Jordanian airspace from Iranian territory.

Explosions were heard in Bahrain after sirens sounded for the third time since dawn.

The United Arab Emirates said Iran attacked two ships in the Strait of Hormuz, killing one crew member and wounding eight.

The UK Maritime Trade Operations agency said a tanker reported being hit by a missile off Oman and that authorities were investigating.

West Texas Intermediate and Brent crude prices both rose about 2.5 percent, to $80.15 and $85.37 a barrel respectively.

China called on the United States and Iran to restore safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz.

US Central Command said the renewed blockade on Iranian ports would begin at 2000 GMT on Tuesday.

Iran's military said it would not allow the United States to interfere in the management of the Strait of Hormuz and warned Gulf countries against cooperating with Washington.

Iranian news agencies reported that US strikes killed two people and wounded three in Khuzestan province.

Mehr news agency reported explosions near Bandar Abbas and Qeshm, and US Central Command confirmed it had used one-way attack sea drones for the first time to strike the port.

Source note: AFP news report published on 14 July 2026 at 08:27:02 UTC.

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The US military said a five-hour mission hit targets across Iran, including coastal Bushehr and Bandar Abbas, to reduce Iran's ability to attack commercial shipping.

US Central Command said Iran's ports on the waterway would be blockaded from 2000 GMT on Tuesday.

Iran's Revolutionary Guards also announced strikes on Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait and Oman, and an Iranian military spokesman warned that Gulf cooperation with the United States would be considered an act of war.

The White House confirmed that Trump had notified Congress that the United States had resumed military conflict against Iran, giving the Pentagon 60 additional days to operate in the region without congressional approval.

Oil prices rose more than nine percent Monday and climbed by more than one percent Tuesday amid renewed conflict fears.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi mocked Trump's proposed 20 percent fee on cargo through the Strait of Hormuz and said Tehran would charge less.

Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei said the June memorandum of understanding was in crisis but that talks with mediators from Qatar, Pakistan and Oman were continuing.

Source note: AFP news report published on 14 July 2026 at 05:25:32 UTC.

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The United States launched a third night of strikes on Iran on Tuesday.

President Donald Trump reimposed a blockade on Iranian ports and proposed a 20 percent fee on cargo in the Strait of Hormuz.

The United Arab Emirates said Iran struck two ships in the Strait of Hormuz and killed one crew member.

US Central Command said a five-hour mission hit targets across Iran, including coastal Bushehr and Bandar Abbas, to reduce Iran's ability to attack commercial shipping.

Iran's Revolutionary Guards said they fired missiles and drones at Bahrain, targeting a residential building for US forces and other facilities.

Jordan said it shot down four missiles from Iran.

Trump formally notified Congress last week that the United States had resumed military conflict against Iran, the White House confirmed.

Trump threatened to destroy Pickaxe Mountain, described as a deeply buried nuclear site near Natanz where Western intelligence suspects Iran is building an undeclared enrichment facility.

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei said the June memorandum of understanding that formed the basis for talks was in crisis, but that Iran was still speaking with mediators from Qatar, Pakistan and Oman.

Source note: AFP news report published on 14 July 2026 at 04:47:59 UTC.