Armed conflicts and attacks
Middle Eastern crisis
Greek shipping company Dynacom Tankers reports that two oil tankers, the Malta-flagged Panamax-sized tanker Kavomaleas and Liberian-flagged crude carrier Acheloos, were attacked off the coast of Oman near the Strait of Hormuz after being hit by unknown projectiles. (Reuters)
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claims that two tankers have exploded after passing through the Strait of Hormuz. (The Hill)
2026 Strait of Hormuz campaign
2026 United States naval blockade of Iran
The United States Central Command says that the U.S. military has redirected seven commercial vehicles and disabled one since the blockade on Iranian ports was reinstated on July 14. (Middle East Eye)
2025–2026 Iran–United States negotiations
Iranian president Masoud Pezeshkian says that Iran is in a "full-scale war". (The Guardian)
Pakistan in the 2026 Iran war, Qatar as a mediator in conflict
Mediators Pakistan and Qatar propose a 10-day ceasefire in an effort to revive the Islamabad Memorandum signed last month. (MENA via The New Arab) (Reuters)
2026 Iranian strikes on Arab countries
2026 Iranian strikes on Jordan
The Jordanian military says air defences intercepted three Iranian missiles targeting Jordan. (AFP via Business Recorder)
The New York Times reports American soldiers were injured and several helicopters were damaged in Iranian strikes against Jordan. (The Jerusalem Post) (The New York Times)
2026 Iranian strikes on Kuwait
The Kuwaiti defense ministry reports that the military has intercepted ballistic missiles and drones entering Kuwait's airspace. (Arab Times Kuwait)
July 2026 United States strikes against Iran
The U.S. CENTCOM completes a 10th round of strikes against Iranian military command centers, missile and drone launch sites, maritime capabilities and air defense systems. (Reuters)
The Israeli military says that they have killed two Islamic Jihad militants in separate strikes in the Gaza Strip, in violation of the ongoing ceasefire. (The Jerusalem Post)
Hamas names Khalil al-Hayya as its new leader, replacing former leader Yahya Sinwar. (Reuters)
Houthi-controlled Yemen declares a maritime blockade of Saudi Arabia effective immediately, after accusing it of an "aggressive siege" against Yemen for nearly 12 years. (Al Jazeera) (CNBC) (Reuters)
Sudanese civil war
Humanitarian impact of the Sudanese civil war
A plane operated by Saudi Arabia's King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center arrives in Khartoum, Sudan, with aid, food, and medical supplies amidst the civil war. (Asharq Al-Awsat)
The United States imposes new sanctions upon the Sudanese military junta, alleging the use of chemical weapons including chlorine gas in the civil war. (RFI)
War against the Islamic State
The Iraqi military say that they have destroyed six ISIS hideouts in Kirkuk, Iraq. (Iraqi News)
Business and economy
Canada–United States relations
2025–2026 United States trade war with Canada and Mexico
U.S. president Donald Trump signs another executive order imposing 50% tariffs on many Canadian goods, including USMCA-covered products, citing alleged discriminatory trade practices. The duties take effect in 30 days, with exemptions for energy, potash, and products under sector-specific tariffs. (AFP via Vanguard) (CBC News)
Economic impact of the 2026 Iran war
Brent Crude oil surpasses US$90 per barrel as oil prices increase amidst the ongoing escalation, while West Texas Intermediate reaches $84.49. (CNBC)
The nationwide gas prices in the United States exceeds US$4 per gallon, the highest since June 17. (AP) (NBC News)