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Today: July 26, 2026
Today: July 26, 2026

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Pentagon's official Iran war death toll no longer lists 4 troops killed during renewed fighting

The four American troops killed during renewed fighting between the U.S. and Iran in recent weeks are no longer listed as part of the Iran war death toll in the Pentagon’s official casualty count

Pentagon's official Iran war death toll no longer lists 4 troops killed during renewed fighting
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US pauses attacks on Iran for a second straight day and Tehran does too

The United States has not attacked Iran for a second day, and Tehran says it has also halted attacks

US pauses attacks on Iran for a second straight day and Tehran does too
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Airstrikes have paused and talks are pressing forward. But can the US and Iran take the off-ramp?

The U.S. military has paused its airstrikes on Iran after nearly two weeks of intensifying bombing

Airstrikes have paused and talks are pressing forward. But can the US and Iran take the off-ramp?
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Barclays sees upside risks to 2026 Brent price view given Strait of Hormuz impasse

Barclays said on Friday that risks to its oil price forecasts are skewed higher depending on how long the "impasse" over the Strait of Hormuz lasts.

Barclays sees upside risks to 2026 Brent price view given Strait of Hormuz impasse
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US military launches new strikes on Iran as clashes escalate over shipping routes

The U.S. military has announced it conducted a 13th night of strikes against Iran as clashes escalate over shipping routes

US military launches new strikes on Iran as clashes escalate over shipping routes
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Trump vows to punish Iran for Houthi attacks in Red Sea; oil surges over $100

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Trump vows to punish Iran for Houthi attacks in Red Sea; oil surges over $100
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US energy shares gain as Houthi tanker attacks push Brent crude to $100

U.S. energy shares rose on Thursday as Brent crude touched $100 a barrel, extending a five-day rally after attacks on two Saudi oil tankers heightened concerns over global oil

US energy shares gain as Houthi tanker attacks push Brent crude to $100
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Oil settles over $100 as Houthi attacks intensify Middle East supply risks

Oil prices settled above $100 on Thursday for the first time since May after Yemen's Houthis said they attacked two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea,

Oil settles over $100 as Houthi attacks intensify Middle East supply risks
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With bombing campaign unlikely to change Iran’s posture according to US intel, Trump faces limited options

With bombing campaign unlikely to change Iran’s posture according to US intel, Trump faces limited options

With bombing campaign unlikely to change Iran’s posture according to US intel, Trump faces limited options
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US military completes 12th straight night of strikes on Iran

The U.S. military said on Wednesday it completed its latest round of strikes on Iran at President Donald Trump's direction, for a 12th successive

US military completes 12th straight night of strikes on Iran
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Houthis claim attacks on Saudi tankers in Red Sea, raising risk of new chokepoint in Iran war

The Iranian-aligned Houthis on Thursday claimed military strikes on two Saudi oil tankers as part of a naval blockade on Saudi Arabia,

Houthis claim attacks on Saudi tankers in Red Sea, raising risk of new chokepoint in Iran war
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The Latest: House adopts $95 billion budget proposal to fund Iran war and other Trump priorities

The House has adopted a Republican-only $95 billion budget proposal, a long-shot effort to fund the Iran war and other White House priorities over objections from Democrats and a few GOP holdouts in a final push before the midterm elections

The Latest: House adopts $95 billion budget proposal to fund Iran war and other Trump priorities
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U.S. and Pakistan condemn Houthi Red Sea threats to shipping and Saudi Arabia

The United States and Pakistan have rejected threats by Yemen’s Houthi rebels against Saudi Arabia and shipping in the Red Sea

U.S. and Pakistan condemn Houthi Red Sea threats to shipping and Saudi Arabia
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A new front is opening in the Iran war. Oil faces ‘no way out’

A new front is opening in the Iran war. Oil faces ‘no way out’

A new front is opening in the Iran war. Oil faces ‘no way out’
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Hormuz vessel crossings fall further as security concerns linger

Vessel crossings via the Strait of Hormuz dropped further on Tuesday, shipping data showed, as security concerns lingered amid ongoing attacks by the United States and

Hormuz vessel crossings fall further as security concerns linger
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The Latest: Hegseth estimates Iran war has cost $37.5B so far

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the Iran war has cost $37.5 billion, so far

The Latest: Hegseth estimates Iran war has cost $37.5B so far
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Houthis warn shipping companies to avoid Saudi ports, email shows

Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthi militia told shipping companies not to load or discharge cargo at Saudi Arabian ports or they may be

Houthis warn shipping companies to avoid Saudi ports, email shows
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US and Iran dig in over the Strait of Hormuz, showing the limits of intensifying airstrikes

The U.S. and Iran are back to bombing every day in a bid to control the Strait of Hormuz

US and Iran dig in over the Strait of Hormuz, showing the limits of intensifying airstrikes
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The Latest: US carries out more strikes on Iran in push to reopen the Strait of Hormuz

The U.S. military says it’s carrying out its 10th consecutive night of strikes on Iran in a push to reopen the Strait of Hormuz

The Latest: US carries out more strikes on Iran in push to reopen the Strait of Hormuz
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Houthis announce Saudi naval blockade, threatening new front in US-Iran war

Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis said on Monday they would impose a naval blockade on Saudi Arabia, opening a

Houthis announce Saudi naval blockade, threatening new front in US-Iran war
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Oil transfer activity in Gulf of Oman slows following ship attacks, data shows

Oil transfers between tankers in waters outside the Strait of Hormuz have slowed following a wave of recent attacks on vessels by Iranian forces, according

Oil transfer activity in Gulf of Oman slows following ship attacks, data shows
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US pump prices cross $4 again on renewed Middle East fighting

U.S. gasoline pump prices crossed the $4 a gallon mark on Monday as renewed hostilities between the U.S. and Iran further disrupt energy flows through the

US pump prices cross $4 again on renewed Middle East fighting
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US launches more airstrikes against Iran after announcing another death of a service member

The United States has announced another death of a service member as it launches more airstrikes at Iran

US launches more airstrikes against Iran after announcing another death of a service member
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US renews strikes on Iran after at least two military personnel killed by Iranian attack

The U.S. said it had completed an eighth straight night of attacks against Iran after earlier announcing that at least two U.S.

US renews strikes on Iran after at least two military personnel killed by Iranian attack