US releases video of forces carrying out another wave of strikes on Iran

Donald Trump has said the US will probably take over the Strait of Hormuz and become its “guardian angel” - and that it should receive a fee for controlling the vital waterway.

"We're going to keep the strait, and we'll probably run it. We'll become the guardian of the strait,” he said in a phone interview on Fox News' "Fox & Friends" program.

“Maybe we'll call it the guardian angel of the strait. And we should be reimbursed for that.

His comments came after Iran’s Revolutionary Guard said they attacked Gulf states overnight as Washington and Tehran contested the control of the strait.

Iranian forces targeted facilities in Bahrain and Kuwait, destroyed radar systems in Oman, and struck fuel tanks and ammunition depots at Prince Hassan Air Base in Jordan in response.

Just hours earlier, the US military announced it has launched more strikes on Iran “to hold Iranian forces accountable” as tensions over the Strait of Hormuz escalate.

The renewed violence casts further doubt on the future of an interim US-Iranian agreement signed last month that aimed to reopen the strait and end the war after a further 60 days of negotiations.

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Trump says US should be 'guardian angel' of Strait of Hormuz

President Donald Trump said on Monday that the United States would probably take over the Strait of Hormuz and should be reimbursed for controlling the vital waterway.

“You know, we we guarded the strait for 50 years more, and we never got paid for it. They made all the money.. It's amazing. We guarded it for nothing, and now we're going to guard it. We're going to get paid for guarding it,” he added.

Alex Croft 13 July 2026 13:53

Bahrain says air defences destroyed several Iranian drones and missiles

We’re just hearing more reports of an Iranian attack on Bahrain.

The country said its air defences had intercepted and destroyed several Iranian air attacks on Monday morning.

It is currently unclear just how damaging the attacks were and whether there were any casualties. We’re working to bring you more.

Iran's Revolutionary Guards said earlier on Monday they had targeted US military facilities in Bahrain and Kuwait, destroyed radar systems in Oman, and hit fuel tanks and ammunition depots in Jordan.

Alex Croft 13 July 2026 13:40

Watch: US releases video of forces carrying out another wave of strikes on Iran

Alex Croft 13 July 2026 13:11

Recap: Trump claims US and Iran agreed deal before 'they gave up everything' in attack

Donald Trump has called Iran “evil and sick” after claiming it broke an agreed peace deal yesterday when it fired a drone at a ship.

Speaking to NBC's Meet the Press, Trump said: "They agreed to a deal yesterday - a perfect deal for us, no nuclear, no this, no that, no nothing, they gave up everything - and then after that, they left the room, and then within an hour they launched a drone at a ship.”

"We bombed the hell out of them last night. They are very, very evil and sick people," he added.

Alex Croft 13 July 2026 12:46

BREAKING: UK proscribes Iran’s IRGC as terror group

The UK government has proscribed Iran’s Revolutionary Guard (IRGC) over “threats to life and intimidation on UK soil”.

The move comes after years of debate over the IRGC’s role and its close links to international terrorism as well as human rights abuses in Iran.

Sir Keir Starmer has authorised the decision to officially proscribe the IRGC after it was linked to recent terrorist incidents in the UK.

This is a breaking story, more to follow...

Maira Butt 13 July 2026 12:38

Two killed in US attacks on Abadan - Iranian state media

Iranian state media is reporting several casualties as a result of US attacks on Abadan.

At least two people were killed in a US attack on different locations on the southwestern city, Mehr news agency reported.

The Tasnim news agency had earlier reported that a projectile struck the city, injuring one person.

Alex Croft 13 July 2026 12:20

I’m an expert on Iran and US politics. Here’s what might happen next

The 60-day ceasefire signed by the US and Iran three weeks ago fell apart on July 8. Iran targeted vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz without its say-so, prompting the US to respond with strikes against a range of military targets in the Islamic Republic.

President Donald Trump declared the ceasefire “over”, saying further talks would be a “waste of time”, and the two sides have subsequently exchanged further rounds of attacks . We asked Scott Lucas, an expert in Middle East and US politics at the Clinton Institute, University College Dublin, to explain why the conflict appears to have restarted and what might happen next.

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Alex Croft 13 July 2026 11:58

Hormuz traffic slows to multi-week low amid new strikes from US and Iran

The number of vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz fell to multi-week lows on Sunday, shipping data showed, as renewed strikes between the US and Iran and attacks on ships in the Middle East heightened safety concerns.

Six vessels transited the strait on Sunday, ship-tracking data from Kpler showed, the lowest number in five weeks.

Tankers that exited the strait included the Very Large Crude Carrier Humanity, laden with 2 million barrels of Iranian oil and another tanker, Capetan Andreas, carrying about 500,000 barrels of Kuwaiti oil products, the data showed, while three empty tankers entered the Gulf to load oil.

Most of the tankers switched off their transponders when crossing the strait. There were no liquefied natural gas tankers that entered ‌the strait over the weekend that were ‌visible on ship-tracking data.

One tanker controlled by the Abu Dhabi National Oil Co exited the strait between 10 July and 12 July, Kpler data showed.

The vessel is heading for Dahej port in India.

US forces completed another wave of strikes against Iran on Sunday, hitting dozens of targets at multiple locations with precision munitions, the Central Command said.

US president Donald Trump said on Sunday that the Strait of Hormuz is ‌open to commercial traffic, although Iran declared earlier that ​it closed the strait after a vessel ‌travelled on an unapproved route ⁠and was struck.

Iran's Revolutionary Guards said on Monday ⁠that its navy stopped two ships in the Strait of Hormuz last ‌night by ​shutting down their systems. It did ‌not name the ships ​involved.

Alex Croft 13 July 2026 11:29

Explained | The escalating dispute over the Strait of Hormuz

The dispute over the Strait of Hormuz is now a central front in the conflict.

Iran is aiming to establish a permanent fee and permit system for vessels using the waterway, which before the war carried about one-fifth of global oil and liquefied natural gas shipments.

After announcing the waterway's closure on Saturday following what it described as an unauthorised transit, Tehran said on Sunday that passage remained suspended and that permits would be issued once "stability and calm" were restored.

The US, which revoked a licence waiving sanctions on Iranian crude sales last week after earlier attacks on shipping, said its forces were positioned to safeguard freedom of navigation despite what it called "aggression, harassment, threats, and arbitrary declarations" from Iran.

"Iran does not control the strait. Traffic is flowing," it said.

US officials said around 20 vessels had been escorted through the strait in the previous 24 hours, though ship-tracking sites showed little traffic moving.

The US Navy-led Joint Maritime Information Center reiterated guidance that, despite a severe security threat, an "expanded" southern route near Oman remained available for two-way traffic.

On Saturday, US Central Command said US forces had hit 140 Iranian military targets, and that more than 300 had been struck over three nights this week "to degrade Iran's ability to attack civilian mariners and commercial vessels freely transiting the strait."

Alex Croft 13 July 2026 11:05

Trump says military will ‘completely decimate and destroy’ Iran if he’s assassinated - ICYMI

Trump says military will ‘completely decimate and destroy’ Iran if he’s assassinated

Alex Croft 13 July 2026 10:43