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The flare-up is the latest to undermine an interim agreement between Washington and Tehran aimed at ending their war, which has caused global economic shockwaves since it began in late February

Updated - July 13, 2026 07:54 am IST

Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz. File

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U.S. strikes killed one person and wounded four in southwestern Iran, state media reported on Monday.

The US military on Sunday (July 12, 2026) said it had launched a new wave of attacks against Iran, after renewed fighting over the Strait of Hormuz saw several of Washington’s Gulf allies targeted by incoming fire.

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The latest salvo by US forces began at 2100 GMT on Sunday (July 13, 2026), Central Command (CENCTOM) said on X, after earlier announcing approximately 140 strikes the previous night.

The flare-up is the latest to undermine an interim agreement between Washington and Tehran aimed at ending their war, which has caused global economic shockwaves since it began in late February.

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Iran reported strikes Sunday evening (July 12, 2026) on two of its southern islands while Kuwait, where Tehran has repeatedly targeted U.S. installations, said border posts and an offshore oil platform had been attacked.

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July 13, 2026 07:39

Air raid sirens sound in Bahrain: Interior Ministry

Air raid sirens sounded in Bahrain today, the Interior Ministry said, instructing residents to take shelter following attacks on the island nation as Iran targets U.S. interests in the Gulf.

“The siren has been sounded... citizens and residents are urged to remain calm and head to the nearest safe place,” the Ministry of Interior posted on X.

- AFP

July 13, 2026 07:00

U.S. strikes kill one, wound 4 in southwest Iran: state media

U.S. strikes killed one person and wounded four in southwestern Iran, state media reported today.

“Following the attack of the American enemy on Monday morning... one person was martyred and four others were injured,” official news agency IRNA reported, citing Khuzestan province’s deputy governor for security and law enforcement, Valiollah Hayati.

- AFP

July 13, 2026 06:39

U.S. strikes kill one in Iran's Mahshahr

One killed, four wounded in U.S. strikes at a water pumping station in Iran’s Mahshahr, says IRNA news agency.

- AFP

July 13, 2026 06:38

U.S. strikes Iran as Gulf states targeted in flareup over Hormuz

The U.S. military yesterday said it had launched a new wave of attacks against Iran, after renewed fighting over the Strait of Hormuz saw several of Washington’s Gulf allies targeted by incoming fire.

The latest salvo by U.S. forces began at 2100 GMT yesterday, Central Command (CENCTOM) said on X, after earlier announcing approximately 140 strikes the previous night.

The flare-up is the latest to undermine an interim agreement between Washington and Tehran aimed at ending their war, which has caused global economic shockwaves since it began in late February.

Oil prices, which have tumbled since the announcement of the agreement, rose over 3.5% when futures trading opened today in Tokyo, with the U.S. benchmark WTI jumping above $74 a barrel.

- AFP

Published - July 13, 2026 06:38 am IST