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Trump Confirms US Attack on Iran Despite Election-Day Promise, Anti-Aircraft Facility Targeted Near Strait of Hormuz, What Changed After His Vow to Avoid War?

Strait of Hormuz, Iran ·

The Strait of Hormuz is a narrow waterway between Iran and the Arabian Peninsula that links the Gulf to the Gulf of Oman and carries a large share of the world's seaborne oil trade. Tensions between the United States and Iran have run for decades, and Washington maintains a military presence in the region.

Latest stories on the map (last 6 hours)

  1. Indian national killed in attack on merchant ship off Oman coast

    Gulf of Oman, Oman · · Strike · Confirmed · 5 sources

  2. European Commission president: Hormuz closure costs Europe an extra 127 billion euros for energy

    Strait of Hormuz, Iran · · Energy · Developing · 2 sources

  3. President Sisi receives a phone call from the King of Bahrain

    Egypt · · Diplomacy · Confirmed · 4 sources

  4. Meeting called by Sheikh Hussam Al-Ilani to condemn the continued Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip and South Lebanon

    Lebanon · · Protest · Claim · 1 source

  5. Call between the foreign minister and his Iranian counterpart on developments in the current crisis and efforts to calm tensions and halt escalation

    Cairo, Egypt · · Diplomacy · Developing · 2 sources

  6. Eisenkot demands Netanyahu's departure after Trump's announcement

    Israel · · Politics · Developing · 3 sources

  7. "Resisting the Wall and Settlement": 16 attacks on the olive harvest in 7 governorates today

    West Bank, Palestine · · Security · Developing · 3 sources

  8. Leadership Council head: IRGC directly takes part in managing Houthi militias' war to make up for losses of its proxies in the region

    Yemen · · Diplomacy · Developing · 5 sources

  9. In anticipation of escalation with Iran, Karmiel municipality raises alert and opens public shelters

    Karmiel, Israel · · Other · Claim · 1 source

  10. Ministers: the UAE flag embodies the spirit of the union and reflects our ambition for the future

    United Arab Emirates · · Other · Claim · 1 source

  11. National Women's Committee discusses with the British embassy the humanitarian situation and the suffering of women in Taiz

    Taiz, Yemen · · Diplomacy · Claim · 1 source

  12. Education minister discusses with Saudi ambassador strengthening scientific and academic cooperation between the two countries

    Syria · · Diplomacy · Claim · 1 source

  13. Egypt discusses with Iran ways to de-escalate regional tensions and avoid military confrontation

    Egypt · · Diplomacy · Claim · 1 source

  14. Former Israeli military officials join Palestinian farmers in olive harvest in protest against settler attacks

    Qusra, Palestine · · Protest · Developing · 4 sources

  15. US has plans to strike Iran as early as tomorrow — report

    Iran · · Diplomacy · Developing · 3 sources

  16. Saudi Al Hilal faces UAE's Shabab Al Ahli in the Asian Champions League Elite summit clash

    Mecca, Saudi Arabia · · Other · Developing · 3 sources

  17. Watkins double ends Shabab Al-Ahli’s undefeated continental streak

    Riyadh, Saudi Arabia · · Other · Claim · 1 source

  18. Third phase of the "Beytak in Egypt 2026" initiative: registration date and details of 4,000 units offered

    Cairo, Egypt · · Economy · Developing · 2 sources

  19. Asian Elite: Iran's Esteghlal snatch victory from Qatar's Al-Shamal in Basra

    Basra, Iraq · · Other · Developing · 2 sources

  20. Egyptian foreign minister: Saudi Arabia's and Gulf states' security is part of Arab national security

    Cairo, Egypt · · Diplomacy · Confirmed · 5 sources

  21. The Church of the Virgin Mary in New Cairo holds its third conference for families

    New Cairo, Egypt · · Other · Claim · 1 source

  22. Ambassador Moataz Ahmedein Khalil: US military strike on Iran has become likely

    Cairo, Egypt · · Diplomacy · Claim · 1 source

  23. A celebrity-organised wedding turns into a tragedy as crowds stampede to grab prizes in Pakistan

    Sialkot, Pakistan · · Disaster · Claim · 1 source

  24. 'A trip to the market should never cost a child their life'

    Abyei, Sudan · · Other · Claim · 1 source

  25. UAE steps up cyber security for critical infrastructure

    Dubai, United Arab Emirates · · Other · Claim · 1 source

  26. Neuer Wins Harvard Debate on UN, Israel, Challenges Albanese Support

    Israel · · Other · Claim · 1 source

  27. 'I'm Not Looking To Kill Lots Of People, But If We Have To, We'll Have To,' Trump Warns Iran

    Tehran, Iran · · Diplomacy · Claim · 1 source

  28. Sisi urges Washington and Tehran to avert catastrophe of renewed war

    Tehran, Iran · · Diplomacy · Claim · 1 source

  29. Iran Issues Rare Nuclear Attack Advisory To Citizens Amid Mounting US-Israeli Escalation

    Tehran, Iran · · Security · Claim · 1 source

  30. Foreign minister to his Iranian counterpart: need to intensify efforts to prevent the military escalation that President Sisi warned of, and its consequences

    Cairo, Egypt · · Diplomacy · Developing · 4 sources

  31. Trump announces halt to US aid to Israel

    Israel · · Diplomacy · Developing · 4 sources

  32. Egyptian President urges understanding, dialogue to settle Mideast crisis

    Egypt · · Diplomacy · Developing · 2 sources

  33. IMF Reaches Staff-Level Deal With Jordan on Sixth Review

    Amman, Jordan · · Economy · Confirmed · 6 sources

  34. Trump says US will end $4B in annual aid to Israel: 'They don't need it'

    Tel Aviv, Israel · · Diplomacy · Confirmed · 91 sources

  35. Death threat from Iran against Trump: a banner draws attention in Tehran

    Tehran, Iran · · Politics · Confirmed · 4 sources

  36. Battles against the Houthis on the Bab al-Mandab and Lahij fronts

    Lahj, Yemen · · Clash · Developing · 2 sources

  37. Al-Hussein Irbid confirms readiness to face Iraqi police in AFC Champions League Two

    Irbid, Jordan · · Other · Confirmed · 7 sources

  38. Olive festival opens on 26 November amid measures to develop Jordanian product quality

    Jordan · · Other · Claim · 1 source

  39. Morocco and Qatar discuss strengthening security and intelligence cooperation

    Qatar · · Diplomacy · Claim · 1 source

  40. The Leader writes the blue chapter.. Shabab Al-Ahli out of the picture

    Saudi Arabia · · Other · Claim · 1 source

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