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2026-05-012026-09-26

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  1. June 2026
  2. Citizen Digital

    … In response to the US strikes, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said they had struck US targets on bases in Kuwait and Bahrain, and that they also "hit and destroyed Sheikh Isa air bases", according to the state-run IRNA news agency. …

    US, Iran hit each other again as hopes for quick peace deal fade
  3. Capital News

    … US military bases in Bahrain and Kuwait came under Iranian fire for a second day in a row, while Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said it fired ballistic missiles at a US command centre in Jordan, according to Iranian state media. …

    US and Iran exchange strikes across Middle East for second day in a row
  4. The Standard

    Audio By VocalizeKenya has not been subjected to a fresh ban on the deployment of domestic workers to Kuwait, the Kenyan Embassy in Kuwait has clarified, dismissing reports circulating in sections of the media and on social media as misleading and inaccurate. …

    No restriction on Kenyan workers in Kuwait, Embassy says
  5. Capital News

    … In response, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said it launched strikes on 21 targets at US bases in the region, one in Bahrain and the other in Jordan, while Kuwait’s army said it was also intercepting an attack. …

    US and Iran exchange fire after American patrol helicopter downed in Hormuz
  6. Capital News

    … Another 29 people have been killed in Iranian attacks on Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, according to local authorities. …

    Iran and Israel say they will pause strikes but warn of retaliation if ceasefire breached again
  7. The Standard

    … ENTCOM) said it destroyed two Iranian drones "that threatened international maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz", hours after announcing it struck four other drones and coastal surveillance radar sites.Tehran responded with a salvo of missiles at US allies Bahrain and Kuwait …

    US says shot down Iran drones in fresh escalation
  8. Citizen Digital

    … Two days earlier, Kuwait said it had intercepted 30 ballistic missiles fired as part of "heinous Iranian aggression." Weeks of complex talks marked by threats and flare-ups of violence have failed to secure a deal to end the war. …

    Trump says Iran has '22 percent' of missiles left
  9. Citizen Digital

    Iran targets Bahrain and Kuwait after renewed US strikes By AFP June 06, 2026 05:01 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize Iran launched a salvo of missiles at US allies Bahrain and Kuwait on Sat …

    Iran targets Bahrain and Kuwait after renewed US strikes
  10. The Standard

    … But tensions surged again Friday when the US military said it struck radar sites in Iran after downing drones headed toward the strait.Shortly after, air raid sirens sounded in neighboring Gulf nations Kuwait and Bahrain -- both US allies -- and AFP correspondents in both countri …

    US, Iran trade strikes despite visas for World Cup footballers
  11. The Standard

    Audio By VocalizeA man inspects the aftermath at the site of an Israeli strike that hit the previous day in the southern Lebanese coastal city of Tyre on June 5, 2026. [AFP] Iran fired missiles at US allies Bahrain and Kuwait on Saturday, after renewed American strikes against it …

    Iran targets Bahrain and Kuwait after renewed US strikes
World & Region

Iran attacks ships in Strait of Hormuz amid US conflict

The News

Iran said it attacked more than a dozen vessels, including two US vessels and eight oil tankers, attempting to pass through the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday as fighting between Iran and the United States drove oil prices above $100 per barrel. Tehran's Revolutionary Guards also extended a "prohibited zone" to parts of the Gulf of Oman and Arabian Sea.

9 September 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 9 September

  1. Iran attacks ships in Strait of Hormuz amid US conflict

    Iran said it attacked more than a dozen vessels, including two US vessels and eight oil tankers, attempting to pass through the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday as fighting between Iran and the United States drove oil prices above $100 per barrel. Tehran's Revolutionary Guards also extended a "prohibited zone" to parts of the Gulf of Oman and Arabian Sea.

    9 September 2026 · The Standard →

Thursday 3 September

  1. US VP Vance says Iran conflict is not a war

    US Vice President JD Vance said Thursday he would not characterize the conflict with Iran as a war, despite continuing clashes six months after it began on February 28. Vance stated there is currently no active shooting and that major combat operations lasted six weeks, though he acknowledged fresh clashes have resumed and said the US would not restart talks with Iran until it stops attacks on commercial shipping.

    3 September 2026 · The Standard →

Monday 31 August

  1. Iran retaliates with missile strikes on US military bases

    Iran's Revolutionary Guards attacked US military targets in the Middle East on Monday, striking two air bases in Jordan with ballistic missiles and targeting US personnel at a base in the United Arab Emirates, in retaliation for US strikes on Iranian territory.

    31 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Thursday 20 August

  1. Iran warns Gulf states against US military support

    Iran's armed forces warned Gulf countries against assisting the US military after the UAE announced it was severing economic ties with Tehran following Iranian attacks on shipping. The Strait of Hormuz remains a flashpoint despite a recent lull in US-Iran hostilities.

    20 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Tuesday 18 August

  1. FIFA chief Infantino parts with critic Lamour

    FIFA President Gianni Infantino's chief operating officer Kevin Lamour has departed after breaking ranks with senior FIFA directors and criticizing Infantino's plan to bring private investment into FIFA competitions, including World Cups. Lamour had refused to sign off on the deal and described it as "the project of one person."

    18 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Monday 10 August

  1. FIFA president Infantino faces confederation criticism after investment plan

    FIFA president Gianni Infantino withdrew his plan to raise private investment for a new commercial subsidiary to run World Cup operations after global backlash. UEFA, CONCACAF, and AFC released an open letter criticizing his leadership style, despite calls for unity.

    10 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Wednesday 5 August

  1. Infantino faces pressure from FIFA allies over abandoned World Cup plan

    FIFA president Gianni Infantino came under fire from within the governing body and externally over his since-abandoned proposal to open the World Cup to private investment. Former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger, appointed by Infantino as FIFA's chief of global football development, said the withdrawal of the project was "absolutely necessary," while FIFA secretary-general Mattias Grafstrom distanced himself from Infantino in an internal email, describing the plan as "a sad and reproachable series of events."

    5 August 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 22 July

  1. Trump warns of imminent US strikes on Iran nuclear site

    President Donald Trump said Tuesday the US is far from finished with Iran and warned the next military target could be Pickaxe Mountain, a deeply buried nuclear site near Natanz where Western intelligence suspects Iran is building an undeclared enrichment facility. Trump estimated it would take Iran more than 20 years to rebuild from current damage.

    22 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Tuesday 21 July

  1. Iran attacks US military assets amid widening Middle East conflict

    Iran's Revolutionary Guards targeted US radar and air defence installations in the Gulf on Tuesday and warned of "more decisive and powerful" attacks to come, as Houthi rebels in Yemen blockaded Saudi ports and the conflict threatened to widen. The strikes followed US attacks on Iranian military positions and deaths of at least three US soldiers in recent days.

    21 July 2026 · The Standard →

Sunday 19 July

  1. US completes eighth night of strikes on Iran

    The U.S. carried out an eighth straight night of attacks against Iran after two U.S. military personnel were killed in Jordan and another went missing following an Iranian attack. The strikes, directed by President Donald Trump, targeted Iranian military coastal surveillance and air defence facilities to degrade Iran's ability to threaten shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.

    19 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. US carries out strikes on Iran after military deaths

    The US carried out airstrikes on Sunday aimed to "punish" Iran over the first US military deaths since renewed hostilities, with the Iranian army announcing it targeted two US bases in Kuwait in response. A preliminary deal aimed at ending the war has collapsed as the two sides fight over the Strait of Hormuz, with 16 confirmed US military fatalities since strikes began on February 28.

    19 July 2026 · The Standard →

  3. Iran strikes power, water plants in Kuwait and Bahrain

    Iran attacked a power and water plant in Kuwait on Sunday, causing a fire, marking the third attack on such facilities in as many days and the second in two days, according to Kuwaiti authorities. Bahrain also reported Iranian attacks on civilian sites, with tensions between Iran and the US escalating over the Strait of Hormuz.

    19 July 2026 · The Standard →

Saturday 18 July

  1. US and Iran escalate strikes despite recent peace accord

    The United States and Iran traded drone and missile strikes on Friday, with Tehran claiming it targeted American assets across the region and accusing US forces of hitting civilian infrastructure including an airport, railway station, and bridges; Iranian state media reported at least eight dead and 20 wounded. This represents the biggest escalation since the two countries returned to outright war a month after agreeing a memorandum of understanding aimed at ending their conflict.

    18 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. US and Iran escalate military strikes for seventh night

    Bombing intensified in the Middle East for the seventh consecutive night, with Iran threatening a "full-scale offensive" and hitting several US military sites in Kuwait, Jordan and Bahrain in response to American strikes. Iran's Revolutionary Guards claimed oil tankers exploded after hitting mines in the Strait of Hormuz and said they "stopped" four ships transiting the waterway, though the US military denied the tanker claims.

    18 July 2026 · The Standard →

Thursday 16 July

  1. US, Iran trade military strikes over Gulf waters

    The United States struck Iran and Tehran hit back at US allies in the Gulf on Thursday amid renewed fighting over the Strait of Hormuz, a month after a preliminary peace deal was signed to end the conflict that broke out in late February.

    16 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. US launches strikes on Iran after reimposing naval blockade

    The United States launched a wave of strikes against Iran on Wednesday after reimposing a naval blockade, resuming fighting nearly a month after both sides had signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at ending Middle East conflict. Iran's Revolutionary Guards said they targeted the US Fifth Fleet in Bahrain, while US President Donald Trump threatened to expand strikes next week to hit power plants and bridges unless Tehran returns to negotiations.

    16 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Tuesday 14 July

  1. US launches third night of strikes on Iran

    The United States launched a third night of strikes on Iran, hitting targets including Bushehr and Bandar Abbas, as President Trump planned to reimpose a blockade on Iranian ports and floated a 20 percent fee on Strait of Hormuz cargo. Iran's Revolutionary Guards responded by firing missiles and drones at Bahrain, targeting a US forces residential building and other facilities.

    14 July 2026 · The Standard →

  2. US launches third round of strikes on Iran

    The United States launched a third round of strikes on Iran, hitting port cities including Bushehr (home to Iran's only civilian nuclear power plant), Abadan, Mahshahr, and Bandar Abbas, as President Trump reimposed a blockade on Iranian ports. Netanyahu vowed Israel would strike decisively if Iran attacked again.

    14 July 2026 · The Standard →

Monday 13 July

  1. US and Iran escalate strikes in Strait of Hormuz conflict

    The US and Iran exchanged strikes over the weekend, with the US conducting more than 140 strikes across Iran in response to Iranian attacks on a ship. Iran claimed to have closed the Strait of Hormuz and launched wide-ranging attacks on US bases and allies including Jordan, the UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman and Bahrain, marking an escalation in hostilities.

    13 July 2026 · Capital News →

  2. US strikes Iran amid escalating Strait of Hormuz dispute

    The United States struck Iran for a second consecutive day, prompting Iranian Revolutionary Guards to announce new attacks on Gulf nations including Bahrain, Jordan, and Kuwait. The escalation centres on competing claims over the Strait of Hormuz, with Iran announcing a closure of the strategic waterway and the US asserting it remains open to maritime traffic.

    13 July 2026 · The Standard →

  3. Middle East escalation threatens Iran-US ceasefire agreement

    The Middle East has experienced US and Iranian attacks of unprecedented scale since an April ceasefire, with fighting over the Strait of Hormuz jeopardizing peace efforts. Iran's foreign ministry said it would stop complying with a June framework agreement if Washington failed to meet its commitments, though Tehran said it was continuing talks with mediators from Qatar, Pakistan and Oman.

    13 July 2026 · The Standard →

Sunday 12 July

  1. Iran and US dispute control of vital Hormuz Strait

    Iran declared the Strait of Hormuz closed on Sunday while the US insisted it remained open, following another Iranian attack on a commercial ship and renewed exchanges of fire between the two countries over the waterway essential to global oil and gas supplies.

    12 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. Iran launches missiles, drones at Gulf neighbours after US strikes

    Iran announced closure of the Strait of Hormuz and launched missiles and drones at Gulf neighbours on Sunday in retaliation for US strikes, following an Iranian attack on a merchant vessel. Explosions and sirens were reported in Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, and Bahrain, escalating tensions in the Middle East conflict.

    12 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  3. Iran launches missiles, drones at Gulf neighbours after US strikes

    Tehran announced closure of the Strait of Hormuz and launched missiles and drones at Gulf neighbours in retaliation for US strikes following an Iranian attack on a merchant vessel. Sirens and explosions were reported across Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, and other regional locations, marking the latest escalation in the Middle East conflict.

    12 July 2026 · The Standard →

Thursday 9 July

  1. US and Iran resume fighting ahead of Khamenei burial

    New fighting erupted between the United States and Iran hours before the burial of longtime supreme leader Ali Khamenei on Thursday, with Tehran targeting US allies in the region and American strikes hitting the perimeter of an Iranian nuclear power plant. The renewed hostilities, triggered by tensions over the Strait of Hormuz, sparked concerns of a return to full-scale war after an April ceasefire and a June US-Iran accord ended five weeks of conflict.

    9 July 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 8 July

  1. Trump declares Iran ceasefire over amid fresh military clashes

    US President Donald Trump said the ceasefire with Iran was "over" on Wednesday after fighting flared between the countries sparked by Iranian attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz. Both sides reported striking dozens of targets, straining an interim deal to end their war and pushing oil prices to their highest level in two weeks.

    8 July 2026 · The Standard →

Tuesday 7 July

  1. Kenya, Saudi Arabia sign labour recruitment agreement

    Kenya and Saudi Arabia have signed a Labour Recruitment and Employment Agreement aimed at strengthening protections for Kenyan migrant workers, including safeguards on ethical recruitment, worker protection, and improved working conditions. The agreement comes amid years of complaints from Kenyan domestic workers in Saudi Arabia reporting physical abuse, unpaid wages, document confiscation, and sexual harassment.

    7 July 2026 · The Standard →

Friday 3 July

  1. US and Iran conclude indirect talks in Doha

    Iran and the United States concluded a round of indirect talks in Doha on Wednesday, with mediators confirming the discussions as both nations work to advance negotiations and reduce tensions following recent military exchanges.

    3 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Thursday 2 July

  1. US and Iran hold indirect talks in Qatar aimed at Middle East peace

    US President Donald Trump said indirect talks between the United States and Iran in Doha have made "very good" progress, as the sides negotiate a memorandum of understanding to end the Middle East war that began with US-Israeli strikes on Iran in late February.

    2 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Monday 29 June

  1. US, Iran agree to stand down after recent tit-for-tat strikes

    The US and Iran have agreed to "stand down" following an exchange of strikes in and around the Strait of Hormuz, with vessels now able to move through the waterway "freely," according to a US official cited by media reports. The agreement comes after both nations conducted retaliatory strikes despite a 14-point Memorandum of Understanding signed on 17 June that included a commitment to immediate termination of military operations.

    29 June 2026 · Capital News →

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