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Coverage timeline for “iran strikes tankers tanker”
Wednesday, July 22, 2026
- Middle East crisis live: US renews strikes on Iran as Donald Trump threatens to attack underground nuclear siteThe Guardian — World•
- Futures Slide Ahead Of Google Earnings As Brent Surges Above $95ZeroHedge•
- Yemen’s Houthis claim attack on two Saudi oil tankers - Al JazeeraGoogle News•
- Yemen’s Houthis claim attacks on Red Sea tankers as US launches 12th night of strikes on Iran – Middle East crisis liveThe Guardian — World•
Thursday, July 23, 2026
- Oil prices rise for a fifth day as US-Iran hostilities threaten supply routes - ReutersGoogle News•
- Brent Breaks $96 as U.S. Strikes Iran for 12th Consecutive Night - Crude Oil Prices Today | OilPrice.comGoogle News•
- Houthis claim attack on oil tankers as US launches more strikes on Iran BBC•
- Yemen’s Houthis claim attacks on Red Sea tankers as US launches 12th night of strikes on Iran – Middle East crisis live - The GuardianGoogle News•
- Houthis Claim Two Attacks on Red Sea Saudi Oil Tankers as U.S. Completes 12th Night of StrikesBreitbart•
- Iran, Houthis strike tankers as US bombing continues: What’s the latest? - Al JazeeraGoogle News•
- Houthis say they attacked 2 Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea as US carries out 12th night of strikes - AP NewsGoogle News•
- Trump Suggests He May Restart Bombing YemenZeroHedge•
- Trump's nuclear deal with Saudis jettisons longstanding US demands - BBCGoogle News•
- US says 12th consecutive night of strikes will 'further degrade' Iran's military capabilities - Fox NewsGoogle News•
- Oil prices leap after attacks in Red Sea - The Washington PostGoogle News•
- Futures Slide After Google Earnings, Oil & Bond Yields Jump On Houthi EscalationZeroHedge•
- First Thing: US agrees Saudi uranium deal as strikes on Iran continue and Yemen’s Houthis hit tankersThe Guardian — World•
- Houthis attack two Saudi tankers, with oil prices jumping in responseWashington Examiner•
- Trump says he is close to decision on largest-yet attack on IranThe Guardian — World•
- "A Bridge Too Far": Middle East Set For A Massive EscalationZeroHedge•
Friday, July 24, 2026
- The Houthis Have Opened a New Front in the U.S.-Iran War - WSJGoogle News•
- Trump vows to punish Iran and Houthis for attacks in Red Sea - ReutersGoogle News•
- Drones have created a new energy security landscapeAxios•
- Iran targets American strongholds around the Gulf while US hits more Iranian military sites - AP NewsGoogle News•
- Saudi Arabia strikes Houthi-held Hodeidah, Yemeni group says - Al JazeeraGoogle News•
Saturday, July 25, 2026
- The 'Projects' That Could Ignite The Next World WarZeroHedge•
- Iran-backed Houthis claim missile attack on Saudi Arabia as Middle East war widens - The GuardianGoogle News•
- Saudi Arabia and Houthis trade fire as US fires on tanker in Hormuz Strait - BBCGoogle News•
- US Pauses Iran Bombing Campaign As Saudi-Houthi Red Sea Front Erupts ZeroHedge•
Sunday, July 26, 2026
Monday, July 27, 2026
Tuesday, July 28, 2026
Wednesday, July 29, 2026
- Russia Answers Drone Attacks With War On Ukrainian Ports, Maritime ShippingZeroHedge•
- Futures Rise Despite Oil Spike And Ongoing Korean Collapse, Ahead Of Fed, Meta And MicrosoftZeroHedge•
- Trump Vows To Hit Iran 'Hard' As Rare Joint US-Saudi Strikes Pound Iraq, Killing 20 MilitantsZeroHedge•
- Houthis Signal Red Sea Shipping Tolls In Mirror Image Of Iran's Hormuz PlanZeroHedge•
Thursday, July 30, 2026
- Futures Rise As Oil Drops, Bond Selling Slows, Meta Tumbles And Microsoft SoarsZeroHedge•
- IRGC Strikes Jordan Again After 2-Hour US Bombardment Kills Iranian Troops, Civilians - Hormuz Traffic Creeps HigherZeroHedge•
- Iran War Live Updates: Egypt Attack Threatens to Expand War as U.S. and Iran Trade Strikes - The New York TimesGoogle News•
- Drone strike in Egypt sparks security concerns about Suez oil exports - reuters.comGoogle News•
Friday, July 31, 2026
- Middle East crisis live: Trump claims Gaza deal reached; Iran targets US bases in KuwaitThe Guardian — World•
- Iran Claims Kuwait Airbase Attack, Strikes Pair Of Tankers In Hormuz, Despite No New US Operations OvernightZeroHedge•
- Iran strikes tankers under US escort in Hormuz strait as Trump gathers cabinet to discuss war - The GuardianGoogle News•
- Iran strikes tankers under US escort in Hormuz strait as Trump gathers cabinet to discuss warThe Guardian — World•
- Live Updates: Iran claims strikes on 2 ships in Strait of Hormuz and drone attack on U.S. base in Kuwait - CBS NewsGoogle News•
- Oil price rises after Iran says it stops ships in Hormuz - ReutersGoogle News•
Saturday, August 1, 2026
Tuesday, August 4, 2026
Wednesday, August 5, 2026
Thursday, August 6, 2026
Tuesday, August 11, 2026
Wednesday, August 12, 2026
Thursday, August 13, 2026
- Running The Hormuz Gauntlet: Recruitment Ad Offers Tanker Crews Double Pay To Brave Drone StrikesZeroHedge•
- Ukraine ‘offering Russia deal to halt attacks on civilian ships in Black Sea’ - theguardian.comGoogle News•
- EXCLUSIVE: Ukraine offers Russia truce in Black Sea as food supply fears mount, source says - ReutersGoogle News•
- Ukraine Iran: J.D. Vance is learning an important foreign policy lesson the hard way. - Slate MagazineGoogle News•
Friday, August 14, 2026
Tuesday, August 18, 2026
Thursday, August 20, 2026
Monday, August 24, 2026
Tuesday, August 25, 2026
Wednesday, August 26, 2026
Monday, August 31, 2026
Tuesday, September 1, 2026
- Oil rises as renewed US-Iran strikes stoke supply fears - ReutersGoogle News•
- Oil Prices Climb as Trump Threatens New Strikes on Iran - Crude Oil Prices Today | OilPrice.comGoogle News•
- Saudi and South Korean oil tankers hit in Strait of Hormuz - Financial TimesGoogle News•
- Two tankers carrying Saudi oil attacked in Strait of Hormuz - ReutersGoogle News•
- Iran Will 'Immediately' Return To MoU Deal If US Does, Pezeshkian Says, After Two Supertankers Struck In HormuzZeroHedge•
- Two More Oil Tankers Are Attacked in the Strait of Hormuz - The New York TimesGoogle News•
- U.S. military conducting fresh strikes in the Strait of HormuzAxios•
- U.S. strikes Iran after new Hormuz Strait shipping attacks: Centcom - CNBCGoogle News•
- US says it’s striking targets in Iran as hostilities flare again after month with no military action - AP NewsGoogle News•
Wednesday, September 2, 2026
Alto aggregates headlines and links to each publisher's original reporting. Inclusion is not an endorsement, and the timeline is not a fact-check.
Search any topic and this tool assembles a chronological timeline from Alto's full-text index of news coverage — every matching headline in the order it was published, with the outlet and a link to the original article.
Most timelines you find online are static articles written once and never updated. This one is generated from live coverage each time you load it, so a developing story keeps extending its own timeline.
How to use it
Type a person, place, bill, company, or event. Short, specific phrases work best — a name or a distinctive term will return a tighter timeline than a broad category. Results are ordered oldest to newest so you can read the sequence of events, and every entry links to the publisher's original report.
Why chronology matters
Coverage of a breaking story changes as facts arrive. Reading headlines in publication order shows what was reported first, what was corrected later, and which outlets led or followed. That sequence is usually invisible in a normal search results page, which ranks by relevance rather than time.
Aggregation, not adjudication
Alto aggregates headlines from a wide range of publishers and links to the source. The timeline reflects what was published and when — it is not a fact-check, and inclusion is not an endorsement of any outlet's reporting. Always read the original article before drawing conclusions.
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- North Carolina Rep. Chuck Edwards is formally censured over harassment allegations - NPRGoogle News•about 4 hours ago
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- Australia news live: PM announces $600m package against drug-smuggling; Chanel Contos urges action on ‘manosphere’The Guardian — World•about 5 hours ago
- John Ternus sends first memo as Apple CEO teasing a ‘huge launch next week’ - The VergeGoogle News•about 8 hours ago
- US launches new strikes against Iran as war escalatesAl Jazeera•about 10 hours ago
- U.S. Job Openings Rose in July as Hiring Ticked Down - WSJGoogle News•about 10 hours ago
- Jurors in Lindsay Clancy trial deadlocked but judge asks them to keep trying - BBCGoogle News•about 10 hours ago
Story Timeline Builder — Frequently Asked Questions
- How far back does the timeline go?
- The timeline covers the stories in Alto's index, which is built continuously from the publishers Alto tracks. Long-running topics return months of coverage, while a brand-new story will show only the hours since it broke.
- Why do some searches return no results?
- The search matches words in headlines and article summaries. Very broad terms, misspellings, or topics no tracked publisher has covered will come back empty. Try a more specific name or phrase.
- Are the articles hosted on Alto?
- No. Alto aggregates and links to the publisher's original reporting. Each timeline entry credits the source outlet and links out to the full article.