Tensions between the US and Iran have surged as both nations launch military strikes against infrastructure, raising concerns about regional stability.

Following a collapsed ceasefire, the US military is targeting Iranian bridges and energy hubs, disrupting regional infrastructure and global shipping lanes.

The United States has expanded its aerial campaign against Iran, targeting critical infrastructure and maritime facilities, which has triggered retaliatory strikes throughout the region.

A new Iranian billboard installation highlights the ongoing psychological warfare between Tehran and Washington. This follows U.S. military strikes on Iranian infrastructure and naval confrontations in the Strait of Hormuz.

New murals have appeared across Tehran amid rising military hostilities, including U.S. airstrikes on Iranian infrastructure and retaliatory strikes.

The IRGC claims its missile and drone attacks destroyed U.S. aircraft in Jordan, though Jordan’s military reports intercepting the missiles without damage.

Global energy transit faces severe disruption as a failed ceasefire leads to a naval blockade and significantly reduced shipping traffic in the Strait of Hormuz.

Brent crude and WTI prices surged on July 17, 2026, as renewed military strikes between the U.S. and Iran raise fears of disruptions to global oil corridors.

Fresh U.S. military strikes have shattered a fragile ceasefire, intensifying regional conflict and disrupting global energy transit through the Strait of Hormuz.

Tehran is reportedly considering tasking Houthi rebels in Yemen with blocking the Bab el-Mandeb waterway, which now serves as a critical global oil route.

Tehran has informed its Houthi allies to be ready to disrupt the Red Sea shipping lane, which currently serves as a critical alternative for regional oil exports.

Tehran has vowed retaliatory strikes against regional energy and transport assets as direct military engagement with the United States intensifies.

President Trump stated Iran wants to settle as U.S. naval blockades and missile strikes expand, threatening critical global shipping routes.

U.S. forces conducted air strikes on Iranian military targets and disabled a vessel breaching a naval blockade, prompting retaliatory strikes from Iran.

Dena Karari, a U.S.-Iranian dual national, was released from Iran following her December 2024 detention on espionage charges. Her departure follows a gesture of goodwill amid increased military activity between Washington and Tehran.

U.S. forces struck Iranian military installations in a coordinated wave of attacks, leading Tehran to threaten the closure of further global energy transit routes.

President Donald Trump has announced plans to target Iranian power plants and bridges unless the nation enters negotiations. This threat follows a series of military actions described as a systematic escalation of U.S. operations against Iran.

Brent and WTI crude prices increased after U.S. strikes on Iranian military targets sparked fears of supply disruptions through key energy shipping routes.

Crude oil benchmarks have climbed as military conflict between the U.S. and Iran threatens to disrupt energy trade through the Strait of Hormuz. Gulf exports have dropped significantly following the reimposition of naval blockades and threats to energy infrastructure.

The U.S. military has reimposed a naval blockade on Iranian ports, marking the collapse of a ceasefire agreement. In response, Iran has threatened to halt all oil and gas exports from the Middle East unless the blockade is lifted.