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- The UAE says Iranian missiles struck two oil tankers in Strait of Hormuz, killing one person
- Iran has responded to a third consecutive night of US strikes with attacks on US-allied regional neighbors
- Oil prices jump as US-Iran tensions escalate
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Skip next section Iran slams planned UK ban on Revolutionary Guards support07/14/2026July 14, 2026
Iran slams planned UK ban on Revolutionary Guards support
Iran‘s Foreign Ministry has accused the UK of being in breach of international law after it designated the paramilitary Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) a security threat and proposed to ban support for it.
The ministry said the IRGC was an official part of Iran’s armed forces and thus a state institution that it was not permissible to target, calling the UK’s move “unjustified” and “irresponsible.”
London on Monday proposed a law to ban support for the IRGC under new powers that aim to stop foreign states employing proxies to carry out surveillance, sabotage and other hostile activities.
The proposed law is to go before parliament this week.
Iran has previously denied using proxies.
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https://p.dw.com/p/5H4GhSkip next section India lodges ‘strong protest’ with Tehran over deadly tanker attacks07/14/2026July 14, 2026
India lodges ‘strong protest’ with Tehran over deadly tanker attacks
India‘s Foreign Ministry has called for an end to attacks on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz after summoning Iran’s deputy ambassador over the killing of an Indian mariner in a strike on two tankers there.
“We strongly condemn these attacks and acts of violence targeting seafarers and disrupting free and safe navigation through international waterways like the Strait of Hormuz,” the ministry said.
“In particular, the targeting of commercial shipping and civilian infrastructure in the region must cease in order that free and unimpeded navigation and commerce through international waterways in the region, in keeping with international law, can be restored at the earliest,” it said.
It said it had lodged a “strong protest” with Tehran.
The Iranian attack on the tankers MT Al Bahiyah and MT Mombasa also injured 10 other Indian seafarers, two of them seriously, according to the ministry.
The two UAE-linked commercial vessels were carrying a combined crew of 46 people.
Two Ukrainian nationals were also injured in the cruise-missile attack, according to the UAE’s Defense Ministry.
https://p.dw.com/p/5H3w3Skip next section Hapag-Lloyd criticizes Trump’s Strait of Hormuz fee plan07/14/2026July 14, 2026
Hapag-Lloyd criticizes Trump’s Strait of Hormuz fee plan
German international shipping company Hapag-Lloyd has criticized plans announced by US President Donald Trump to charge ships for the transit of the Strait of Hormuz.
It would be “fundamentally wrong” to levy fees through international waters, the company told the Reuters news agency.
The Hamburg-based shipping giant said it could not reliably quantify the financial impact of tensions in the Gulf region on its business.
Trump said on Monday that he would charge 20% on all cargo shipped through the Strait of Hormuz “for any and all costs necessary to do the job of providing safety and security.”
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https://p.dw.com/p/5H3QJSkip next section Iranian aerial attacks thwarted — Bahrain’s military07/14/2026July 14, 2026
Iranian aerial attacks thwarted — Bahrain’s military
Bahrain‘s Defense Force said on Tuesday that several Iranian aerial attacks had been successfully repelled, in a statement issued after Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said they had carried out missile and drone strikes on the kingdom.
The military accused Iran in its statement of continuing “its systematic hostile approach” through attacks targeting civilian sites in Bahrain.
The statement said using missiles and drones to attack civilians and private property was a “flagrant violation” of international humanitarian law.
A journalist from the AFP said that blasts had been heard in the Bahraini capital, Manama, with missile alert sirens sounding for the third time since dawn.
Bahrain’s Defense Ministry had warned on X that “sirens have been set off, we urge citizens and residents to remain calm and head to the nearest safe place.”
https://p.dw.com/p/5H3C1Skip next section India summons Iranian deputy ambassador over death of Indian seafarer07/14/2026July 14, 2026
India summons Iranian deputy ambassador over death of Indian seafarer
India has summoned Iran’s deputy ambassador after an Indian mariner was killed in an Iranian attack on two tankers in the Strait of Hormuz that also left eight others wounded.
The two tankers were linked to the United Arab Emirates, whose Defense Ministry named them as the Mombasa and the Al Bahiyah.
The UAE said the vessels were sailing through Omani territorial waters along the southern shipping route. It has threatened retaliation against Iran for the attack, which it said was carried out by two cruise missiles.
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has claimed the attack, saying the ships “ignored repeated warnings.”
“They chose to pass through a minefield and were subsequently targeted and disabled,” the IRGC said.
Both tankers caught fire after the attack, but the blazes were extinguished.
https://p.dw.com/p/5H2xQSkip next section Jordan says destroys four incoming Iranian missiles07/14/2026July 14, 2026
Jordan says destroys four incoming Iranian missiles
Jordan‘s military says it has intercepted and shot down four missiles launched by Iran as Tehran carried out attacks on US allies in the region in retaliation for a third consecutive night of American strikes.
“Four missiles intercepted and shot down after entering Jordanian airspace from Iranian territory,” the country’s army said.
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said it had targeted a US air base in the country with ballistic missiles.
In a statement published by the Fars news agency, it called on Jordanians to dismantle US bases in their country.
“You know very well that not only do we not have any enmity with your country, but we also love you, the noble people, who understand the pain and oppression of the Palestinian people more than any other nation,” the statement said
Bahrain has also come under Iranian attack, with the public urged to take shelter as missile alert sirens sounded.
There has been no immediate information on any damage or casualties caused by the attacks.
https://p.dw.com/p/5H2hCSkip next section IN DEPTH: Iranians live between war and ceasefire07/14/2026July 14, 2026
IN DEPTH: Iranians live between war and ceasefire
Repeated ceasefire violations have made people in Iran uncertain about what comes next. After weeks of conflict, daily life is still marked by fear, economic pressure and concerns about renewed violence.
For many Iranians, coping with life between war and peace has become more psychologically damaging than the war itself, as a DW report shows.
https://p.dw.com/p/5H2aeSkip next section Latest US strikes target Iran’s maritime military infrastructure07/14/2026July 14, 2026
Latest US strikes target Iran’s maritime military infrastructure
The US military says it has completed its latest wave of strikes against Iran, targeting military sites across the country’s southern coast.
US Central Command, or CENTCOM, said the five-hour operation hit targets in Bushehr, Chah Bahar, Jask, Konarak, Abu Musa and Bandar Abbas. The strikes focused on coastal defense systems, missile and drone sites, and other maritime capabilities.
According to CENTCOM, the operation was aimed at further reducing Iran’s ability to threaten commercial shipping in the region.
The US military also said more than 50,000 American service members remain deployed across the Middle East and are “vigilant, lethal, and ready.”
https://p.dw.com/p/5H2aASkip next section Iran reports strikes on US-linked sites in Bahrain07/14/2026July 14, 2026
Iran reports strikes on US-linked sites in Bahrain
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards say they carried out missile and drone strikes on Bahrain.
According to Iranian state television, the Guards said: “Several weapons support warehouses, a satellite communications center and the residential building for US forces in Bahrain were targeted.”
The claim came after authorities in Bahrain urged residents to take shelter as warning sirens sounded across parts of the country on Tuesday.
Bahrain hosts the US Navy’s Fifth Fleet and is a key American security partner in the Gulf.
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https://p.dw.com/p/5H2YCSkip next section Iran-backed Houthis launch missiles at Saudi airport07/14/2026July 14, 2026
Iran-backed Houthis launch missiles at Saudi airport
Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels say they launched missiles and drones at Saudi Arabia’s Abha International Airport in response to airstrikes that hit Yemen‘s Sanaa International Airport earlier on Monday.
No casualties were reported in either attack, but the exchange marks a significant escalation between the Houthis and Saudi Arabia after several years of relative calm.
The Houthis accused Saudi Arabia of targeting Sanaa airport to prevent an Iranian aircraft from landing. Saudi officials have not commented on the claim yet.
Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree warned airlines against using Saudi airspace, saying the warning should be taken seriously until what he described as the blockade of Sanaa airport is lifted.
https://p.dw.com/p/5H2WqSkip next section Iran says two supertankers disabled in Strait of Hormuz07/14/2026July 14, 2026
Iran says two supertankers disabled in Strait of Hormuz
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said they hit and disabled two supertankers in the Strait of Hormuz after the vessels allegedly ignored warnings and attempted to travel through what Tehran described as a “mined route.”
According to Iranian media, the Guards accused the ships of switching off their navigation systems and violating instructions while passing through the strategic waterway.
In a statement carried by Iranian outlets, the Revolutionary Guards also blamed the United States for encouraging ships to use what it called an illegal route through the strait.
Tehran warned that cooperation with what it described as the “aggressor enemy” could lead to further damage, delays in reopening the Strait of Hormuz and a wider global energy crisis.
https://p.dw.com/p/5H2WpSkip next section Oil prices jump as US-Iran tensions escalate07/14/2026July 14, 2026
Oil prices jump as US-Iran tensions escalate
Oil prices rose more than 2% on Tuesday, reaching their highest level in four weeks, as the United States reinstated its naval blockade of Iran and fighting between the two countries intensified.
Brent crude climbed to nearly $85 (€75) a barrel, while US benchmark crude rose to almost $80. Markets were reacting to growing concerns over disruptions to energy supplies through the Strait of Hormuz, a key route for global oil shipments.
The increase came after the United Arab Emirates said two of its tankers were hit by Iranian cruise missiles in Omani waters, killing one crew member and injuring eight others.
US President Donald Trump has confirmed that Washington is once again enforcing a blockade on Iranian shipping. Analysts say the latest escalation has increased uncertainty over oil supplies, even though the Strait of Hormuz remains open.
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Explosions reported across southern Iran as US strikes continue
Iranian media have reported explosions at several locations across the country’s south after the United States launched another wave of military strikes.
According to local reports, blasts were heard on Kish and Qeshm islands in the Gulf, near the port city of Bandar Abbas, and in Bushehr province. Iranian media also reported explosions in Khuzestan province, where local officials said four people were injured.
The reports came after US President Donald Trump announced further military action against Iran and suggested that a deeply buried site known as Pickaxe Mountain could be targeted “relatively soon.” The facility is located near Iran’s Natanz nuclear complex and has long been the subject of speculation over its possible role in the country’s nuclear program.
The US military says it has begun a third consecutive night of strikes, aimed at reducing Iran’s ability to threaten commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, a key route for global energy supplies.
Meanwhile, Iranian state media reported that the country’s military had targeted a US vessel and US facilities in Kuwait, while also claiming to have shot down an American drone over the Strait of Hormuz. Sirens were also reported in Bahrain, which hosts a major US naval base.
The latest exchange of attacks has further escalated tensions in the Gulf, raising concerns over shipping security and pushing oil prices higher.
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https://p.dw.com/p/5H2WSSkip next section UAE says Iranian missiles hit tankers in Strait of Hormuz07/14/2026July 14, 2026
UAE says Iranian missiles hit tankers in Strait of Hormuz
The United Arab Emirates said two of its oil tankers were hit by Iranian cruise missiles while passing through the Strait of Hormuz.
According to the Emirati Defense Ministry, the vessels — Mombasa and Al Bahiyah — were travelling through Omani territorial waters when they were targeted. One Indian crew member aboard the Mombasa tanker was killed and eight others were injured in the attack.
The UAE, a close US ally in the Gulf region, has reported several missile and drone attacks from Iran in recent days as tensions continue to escalate.
The latest incident follows an announcement by Iran’s Revolutionary Guards that they had launched new strikes against targets in Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait and Oman.
The Strait of Hormuz is a critical chokepoint for global energy supplies, and any disruption to shipping in the area is likely to raise concerns about the security of international trade and oil markets.
https://p.dw.com/p/5H2WISkip next section US military carries out third night of strikes in Iran07/14/2026July 14, 2026
US military carries out third night of strikes in Iran
The US military says it is conducting a third consecutive night of strikes against targets in Iran.
In a post on X, US Central Command, or CENTCOM, said: “These strikes will continue imposing a heavy cost on Iranian forces and degrade their ability to attack innocent civilians and commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.”
CENTCOM added that the military action is being carried out at the direction of US President Donald Trump.
The latest strikes come amid escalating tensions between Washington and Tehran and growing concerns over security in the Gulf region.
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