Story Timeline Builder
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Coverage timeline for “iran us launches continue”
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- Iran says it struck ships in Strait of Hormuz after US launches new strikesBBC•
- US launches a second day of strikes on Iran and Iran fires back at Gulf States and JordanAP•
- US Attack Renders Ceasefire 'Meaningless', Iran Says, As US Forces Disable Third Tanker This WeekZeroHedge•
- Backroom Detente: A Curious Lack Of Iranian Strikes On UAE, While Others Get HitZeroHedge•
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- Oil prices rise to record level after Iran launches attacks on tankers near strait of HormuzThe Guardian — World•
- US military launches fresh strikes on Iran – Middle East crisis liveThe Guardian — World•
- US launches strikes on Iran for a second day after Trump says agreement to end the war is ‘over’The Guardian — World•
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- US launches additional strikes on Iran after Tehran broadened attacks in the GulfWashington Examiner•
- US launches new wave of strikes against Iran as Tehran says diplomacy has proven ‘futile’The Guardian — World•
- U.S. and Iran exchange strikes as Strait of Hormuz standoff escalates - CNBCGoogle News•
- Iran launches attacks on American military facilities in Bahrain and Kuwait after fresh US strikes – Middle East crisis liveThe Guardian — World•
- The US launches a new wave of strikes in the war against Iran - Fox NewsGoogle News•
- UAE says Iranian missiles struck oil tankers in Strait of Hormuz, one sailor killed - ReutersGoogle News•
- US launches third night of strikes on Iran as Trump announces Hormuz blockadeThe Guardian — World•
Tuesday, July 14, 2026
- Middle East crisis live: US strikes Iran for third consecutive night; UAE says Tehran has hit tankers in strait of HormuzThe Guardian — World•
- US launches third night of strikes on Iran as Trump announces Hormuz blockade - The GuardianGoogle News•
- Iran war live: Tehran launches missiles on tankers in Strait of Hormuz - The IndependentGoogle News•
- Iran Launches 'Brazen' Attacks On More Tankers In Hormuz, Killing Sailors, After Araghchi Mocked Trump's Toll PlanZeroHedge•
- Chemical tanker Stolt Magnesium hit by explosion off Omani coast, manager says - ReutersGoogle News•
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- Nearly 100 US troops injured in two weeks since Iran war resumed - Financial TimesGoogle News•
- Almost 100 troops injured in recent weeks, Pentagon admits, as Iran launches reprisals on US alliesThe Guardian — World•
- Iran claims attacks in strait of Hormuz; Houthis announce blockade of Red Sea shipping route – Middle East crisis liveThe Guardian — World•
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- Middle East crisis live: US launches fresh strikes on Iran after days-long pause in attacksThe Guardian — World•
- US launches fresh strikes on Iran after days-long pause, amid fears the war is wideningThe Guardian — World•
- US Senate rejects bid to rein in Trump’s authority over Iran warThe Guardian — World•
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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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- More than a third of prenatal reports to NSW protective services not investigated, ombudsman findsThe Guardian — World•about 3 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 6 hours ago
- John Ternus sends first memo as Apple CEO teasing a ‘huge launch next week’ - The VergeGoogle News•about 9 hours ago
- North Carolina Teen Dies From Brain-Eating Amoeba, Days After Death Of 8-Year-Old Girl - HuffPostGoogle News•about 10 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 11 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.