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Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps says two oil tankers caught fire after hitting naval mines in the Strait of Hormuz while using an unauthorized route.

Conflicting claims emerge as ships face attacks in the Strait of Hormuz, pushing oil prices to $110 a barrel amid escalating tensions.

Maritime strikes in the Strait of Hormuz reached a record high last week, slowing oil exports and prompting increased US military protection for commercial traffic.

Oil prices fell after President Trump said the US will not attack Iran before the November 3 midterm elections, easing fears of a wider conflict in the Middle East.

President Trump announce cease fire in the Middle East, a 24‑hour phased Israel-Iran ceasefire, mediated by Qatar, as hostilities and confusion continue.

On June 21–22, 2025, President Donald Trump confirmed that U.S. forces carried out air strikes on three major Iranian nuclear facilities—Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan.

A 5.1–5.2 magnitude earthquake struck near Semnan on June 20, Iran. Experts confirm it was a natural quake—not linked to nuclear testing—based on depth and seismic signatures.

President Trump has responded with increasingly strong rhetoric, demanding Iran’s “Unconditional Surrender!” on the table.

Iran retaliates with missile and drone strikes on Israel after airstrikes on its nuclear sites, escalating regional tensions, testing Israel’s Iron Dome defenses.

Oil prices surge amid Israel’s strikes on Iran, raising fears of broader conflict and supply disruptions near Strait of Hormuz—impacting markets worldwide.