US strikes Iranian rocket launchers in Strait of Hormuz
US strikes Iranian rocket launchers on Larak Island as Washington moves to secure Hormuz shipping, and Tehran promises a costly reply.
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Strait of Hormuz blockade reinstated by the US
The US reinstated its Strait of Hormuz blockade on Tuesday after its truce with Iran collapsed, disrupting global trade and lifting fuel prices.
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Ali Khamenei funeral begins as Iran opens six days of rites
Iran has begun the Ali Khamenei funeral, opening six days of state mourning for the leader killed in the war, with up to 20 million mourners expected.
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US strikes on Iran trigger fresh retaliation in the Gulf
Fresh US strikes on Iran sparked missile and drone retaliation on Kuwait and Bahrain, testing a 60-day ceasefire as Trump warned of further action.
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US and Iran agree 60-day roadmap to a final deal
The US Iran 60-day roadmap to a final deal was agreed at Bürgenstock, with working groups, a Hormuz reopening and a Lebanon truce now in play.
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US Iran deal includes $300 billion private fund
The US Iran deal includes a $300 billion private fund, over half already pledged, with both sides set to sign the framework on Friday, 19 June 2026.
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Strait of Hormuz reopening ordered as Iran war deal nears
Trump has ordered the Strait of Hormuz reopening and a navy blockade lift as Iran confirms an initial deal, with signing set for Friday in Switzerland.
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Trump touts Iran peace deal as global markets surge
Global stocks rally and oil slides as Trump claims an Iran peace deal could be signed within days. Here is what the markets are pricing in.
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US and Iran trade strikes again as April ceasefire collapses
US Iran strikes entered a second day as attacks spread across the Middle East, leaving the April ceasefire near collapse. What happens next.
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US Army Apache crashes near Strait of Hormuz, crew rescued
A US Army Apache crashed near the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, 8 June 2026; the two crew members were rescued by sea drone in a military first.
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Israel strikes Iran directly as ceasefire shows fresh strain
Israel launched airstrikes on Iran on Monday, 8 June 2026, as Tehran fired back with 30 ballistic missiles, threatening the fragile April ceasefire.
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Iran war Day 99: US strikes Qeshm Island radar sites
The US struck Iranian radar sites on Qeshm Island on Day 99 of the Iran war, after shooting down four Iranian drones over the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, 6 June 2026.
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Iran halts peace talks as Strait of Hormuz nears standstill
Iran halts US peace talks and threatens to block the Strait of Hormuz as ceasefire conditions stall and oil shipping falls to near standstill.
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Iran accused of breaching ceasefire after Kuwait attack
The US military has accused Iran of breaching the ceasefire after Kuwait intercepted a ballistic missile on Thursday, 28 May 2026, in the ongoing Gulf conflict.
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Israel strikes Lebanon as Iran war ceasefire strains
An Israeli soldier was killed in a Hezbollah drone strike on Thursday as Israel hit Lebanon and the US struck Iran, straining a fragile ceasefire deal.
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Trump says Iran deal ‘largely negotiated’ as war nears end
Trump says Iran deal has been largely negotiated as the 84-day war nears a possible end. What we know about the framework and what Iran is saying.
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US and Iran trade fire in Strait of Hormuz as ceasefire falters
US Navy destroyers and Iranian forces exchanged fire in the Strait of Hormuz on 7 May 2026, threatening the already strained US-Iran ceasefire.
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Iran fires missiles and drones at UAE as Fujairah oil refinery burns and ceasefire falters
Iran launched missiles and drones at the UAE on 4 May 2026, striking the Fujairah oil refinery and pushing the fragile US-Iran ceasefire to the brink.
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Trump says US Navy acting ‘like pirates’ as Iran blockade squeezes Tehran
Trump says the US Navy is acting "like pirates" to enforce the Iran blockade. What the seizures mean for oil prices and South Africa's fuel costs.
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Trump weighs military options as Iran oil standoff pushes crude prices to four-year high
Trump is being briefed on military options as the Iran Strait of Hormuz standoff drives oil above $108 a barrel and pushes South Africa's May petrol price higher.
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Trump orders Strait of Hormuz shoot and kill as SA fuel imports pivot
Trump has ordered the US Navy to shoot and kill Iranian boats mining the Strait of Hormuz, a move set to test SA fuel supply and push up petrol pressure.
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US naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz takes effect, sending oil prices above $100 a barrel
The US Navy began blockading the Strait of Hormuz on 13 April 2026, sending oil above $100 a barrel and threatening record SA petrol price increases in May.
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Trump Iran 48 hour ultimatum puts Strait of Hormuz and SA fuel price on edge
Trump's Iran 48 hour ultimatum threatens Strait of Hormuz shutdown as rescued US airmen return and SA fuel price, rand and Brent crude face fresh risk.
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Iran executes two opposition members as war escalates and rights groups raise alarm
Iran executed two MEK opposition members on Saturday as the US-Iran war continues, drawing Amnesty International condemnation and raising questions for SA's foreign policy.
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Angie Motshekga faces fallout as inquiry looms over Iranian warships sighted in False Bay
Defence Minister Angie Motshekga has ordered a board of inquiry after Iranian warships took part in a naval exercise in False Bay despite President Cyril Ramaphosa’s instruction that Iran should be withdrawn, a dispute that has sharpened diplomatic tensions with the United States.
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Qatar aviation reopens airspace after Iran missile onslaught
Qatar has reopened its airspace and Qatar Airways has resumed flights after Iran launched missiles at a US military base in the country.
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Trump calls for ‘peace’ after US nukes Iran nuclear sites
The United States struck three Iranian nuclear sites, with President Donald Trump warning of stronger action unless Iran complies.
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Watch: Passenger on flight to Dubai films Iranian missiles headed for Israel [video]
A passenger on a Dubai-bound flight captured video of Iranian missiles launched toward Israel, as deadly attacks between the two countries continue to escalate.
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