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Coverage timeline for “iran us missile tanker”

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•3:33 AM
- First Thing: Trump threatens to impose US tolls on Hormuz shipping as strikes on Iran continueThe Guardian — World•10:22 AM
- Live updates: US launches third night of strikes on Iran as Trump reimposes naval blockade - CNNGoogle News•10:34 AM
- Iran war live: Tehran launches missiles on tankers in Strait of Hormuz - The IndependentGoogle News•11:59 AM
- Futures Mixed Ahead Of CPI And Warsh Testimony, As IBM Sinks, Bank Earnings FizzleZeroHedge•12:24 PM
- Iran Launches 'Brazen' Attacks On More Tankers In Hormuz, Killing Sailors, After Araghchi Mocked Trump's Toll PlanZeroHedge•1:05 PM
- Whose-muz?ZeroHedge•5:45 PM
Wednesday, July 15, 2026
- Israeli Officials Try To Push US Refueling Tankers Out Of Ben Gurion Airport Amid DisruptionsZeroHedge•1:20 AM
- Iran War 3.0: Where Did This All Go Wrong?ZeroHedge•3:25 AM
- UN Maritime Boss Warns Ships To Avoid Hormuz As Transits Continue ZeroHedge•6:00 PM
Thursday, July 16, 2026
- US military says it disabled tanker trying to breach blockade amid new wave of strikes on Iran – Middle East crisis liveThe Guardian — World•12:42 AM
- US attacks oil tanker in strait of Hormuz as strikes reported in TehranThe Guardian — World•2:40 AM
- US strikes expand to northern Iran as Tehran fires on Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan – Middle East crisis liveThe Guardian — World•7:15 AM
- First Thing: US attacks tanker in continuing Iran conflict as Tehran releases US citizenThe Guardian — World•10:23 AM
- US strikes first tanker with missiles as it enforces new blockadeBBC•12:09 PM
- Futures Slide After Another Korea Rout, TSMA Results Revive AI FearsZeroHedge•12:25 PM
- Iran Warns US Of 'Infrastructure For Infrastructure' War, Will Control Hormuz As 'Unbreakable Red Line'ZeroHedge•1:15 PM
- Cracking Up And Joining UpZeroHedge•1:30 PM
Friday, July 17, 2026
- Vessel hijacked off Yemen as satellite images show Iranian missile hit US Patriot battery - YnetnewsGoogle News•9:55 AM
- Iran Orders Power Conservation After US Hits Energy Infrastructure - IRGC Claims 'Powerful' Strike On Qatar BaseZeroHedge•12:05 PM
- Futures Tumble As Latest Chinese "DeepSeek Moment" Sparks Chip MeltdownZeroHedge•12:35 PM
- Iran war live: Tanker seized off Yemen in ‘pirate hijacking’ - The IndependentGoogle News•12:44 PM
- IRGC Targets US Command Center In Syria In Unprecedented AttackZeroHedge•3:45 PM
Saturday, July 18, 2026
- $100 Billion & Climbing: Iran War Price Tag Believed Far Higher Than WH EstimatesZeroHedge•12:30 AM
- Kuwait Pounded By Iranian Barrage As Oil And Desalination Plants Come Under AttackZeroHedge•12:45 PM
Sunday, July 19, 2026
- US-Iran Tit-For-Tat Spirals Towards Broader Conflict ZeroHedge•12:45 PM
Monday, July 20, 2026
- Iran Says Two Tankers Exploded In Hormuz Chokepoint As Ship Traffic Near StandstillZeroHedge•10:55 AM
- Futures Rebound On Fresh Bout Of Iran Optimism As Hyperscaler Earnings LoomZeroHedge•12:33 PM
- Mediators Float 10-Day Ceasefire As Pezeshkian Tells Citizens Iran Engaged In 'Full-Scale War'ZeroHedge•12:55 PM
- Iranian Strikes On US Bases In Jordan Aided By 'Accurate Intel' From Locals, IRGC SaysZeroHedge•10:25 PM
Tuesday, July 21, 2026
- Iran claims attacks in strait of Hormuz; Houthis announce blockade of Red Sea shipping route – Middle East crisis liveThe Guardian — World•5:26 AM
- US-Iran Fighting Enters 10th Day As Tanker Hit In Hormuz, Houthis Threaten Red Sea ChokepointZeroHedge•11:20 AM
- Futures Jump As Chipmakers Surge After Japan , Korea BounceZeroHedge•11:39 AM
- Goldman Warns Brent Could Top $120 If Gulf Chokepoint Crisis DeepensZeroHedge•3:40 PM
Wednesday, July 22, 2026
- CIA Distances Itself From Trump's Iran War With Media LeakZeroHedge•2:10 AM
- Futures Slide Ahead Of Google Earnings As Brent Surges Above $95ZeroHedge•11:45 AM
- Today: Congress Votes To Integrate US Military Tech & Supply Chains With IsraelZeroHedge•1:05 PM
Thursday, July 23, 2026
- Trump Suggests He May Restart Bombing YemenZeroHedge•10:30 AM
- RBC Commodities Chief Warns "War Entering Dangerous Phase" As Chokepoint Chaos Risks Oil Above 2008 PeakZeroHedge•11:20 AM
- Futures Slide After Google Earnings, Oil & Bond Yields Jump On Houthi EscalationZeroHedge•12:05 PM
- First Thing: US agrees Saudi uranium deal as strikes on Iran continue and Yemen’s Houthis hit tankersThe Guardian — World•12:07 PM
- Oil Soars As Trump Warns Iran Will Pay For Future Houthi Shipping Attacks, Rubio Rules Out DealZeroHedge•12:55 PM
- "A Bridge Too Far": Middle East Set For A Massive EscalationZeroHedge•7:30 PM
Friday, July 24, 2026
- Drones have created a new energy security landscapeAxios•12:38 PM
- Iran targets American strongholds around the Gulf while US hits more Iranian military sites - AP NewsGoogle News•6:22 PM
Saturday, July 25, 2026
- The 'Projects' That Could Ignite The Next World WarZeroHedge•3:25 AM
- Iran-backed Houthis claim missile attack on Saudi ArabiaBBC•6:34 AM
- Saudi Arabia and Houthis trade fire as US fires on tanker in Hormuz Strait - BBCGoogle News•6:34 AM
- US Pauses Iran Bombing Campaign As Saudi-Houthi Red Sea Front Erupts ZeroHedge•12:45 PM
Sunday, July 26, 2026
- Iran, Oman Hold Hormuz Talks As US Pauses Airstrikes For Second DayZeroHedge•12:10 PM
Monday, July 27, 2026
- Futures Jump As Brent Tumbles Below $90 On Fresh Round Of Iran Ceasefire OptimismZeroHedge•12:22 PM
Tuesday, July 28, 2026
- Mediators Say US-Iran 'Close' To 'Resurrecting' Failed MoU Deal, Pushing Oil Lower, Stocks JumpZeroHedge•3:40 PM
Wednesday, July 29, 2026
- Russia Answers Drone Attacks With War On Ukrainian Ports, Maritime ShippingZeroHedge•6:45 AM
- Futures Rise Despite Oil Spike And Ongoing Korean Collapse, Ahead Of Fed, Meta And MicrosoftZeroHedge•12:15 PM
- Trump Vows To Hit Iran 'Hard' As Rare Joint US-Saudi Strikes Pound Iraq, Killing 20 MilitantsZeroHedge•12:45 PM
- WTI Holds Spike After Big Crude Draw, SPR Drain Continues As Cushing Stocks Stuck At 'Tank Bottoms'ZeroHedge•2:36 PM
Thursday, July 30, 2026
- Futures Rise As Oil Drops, Bond Selling Slows, Meta Tumbles And Microsoft SoarsZeroHedge•12:13 PM
- IRGC Strikes Jordan Again After 2-Hour US Bombardment Kills Iranian Troops, Civilians - Hormuz Traffic Creeps HigherZeroHedge•12:35 PM
Friday, July 31, 2026
- Middle East crisis live: Trump claims Gaza deal reached; Iran targets US bases in KuwaitThe Guardian — World•5:42 AM
- Futures Rise After Record Rip In Kospi; Bond Bounce Fades As Oil Jumps, BoJ On HoldZeroHedge•11:15 AM
Saturday, August 1, 2026
- US Withdraws Troops, Patriot Batteries From Northern Iraq Amid Iranian AttacksZeroHedge•12:30 AM
Monday, August 3, 2026
- "Really Only One Thing Worries Us A Lot": Here's What Keeps Goldman's Commodities Guru Up At NightZeroHedge•2:40 PM
Tuesday, August 4, 2026
- Futures Hit Record High As Oil Tumbles After Bessent Says Hormuz May "Reopen Tomorrow"ZeroHedge•12:30 PM
Wednesday, August 5, 2026
- Futures Hit New Record High On Strong Earnings Following Historic Call Buying FrenzyZeroHedge•12:20 PM
Thursday, August 6, 2026
- Futures Flat As Tech Slides After Memory Stocks, Korea TumbleZeroHedge•12:10 PM
- Yemen War Reignites As Houthis Intensify Saudi Shipping Attacks, Ground Assault, With Hormuz Deal 'Close'ZeroHedge•1:00 PM
Friday, August 7, 2026
- Saudi Arabia's $5 Oil Detour Is Expensive... But Worth ItZeroHedge•5:20 PM
Tuesday, August 11, 2026
- Futures Jump, Oil Tumbles As Well-Timed Comments Spark Latest Round Of Hormuz OptimismZeroHedge•12:22 PM
- US Fires On Ship Attempting To Break Iran Blockade, Amid Several Regional Maritime AttacksZeroHedge•12:50 PM
Friday, August 14, 2026
- US Lost 25% Of Its Reaper Drones In Iran War, Officials EstimateZeroHedge•6:40 PM
Tuesday, August 18, 2026
- Trump Posts Map Depicting Hormuz As 'New' US Territory, Just After Latest Tanker Attack By IraniansZeroHedge•12:20 PM
- Pentagon Weighing Permanent Smaller US Presence In Gulf (Just Don't Call It Retreat)ZeroHedge•7:25 PM
Wednesday, August 19, 2026
- UAE Cuts Ties As Iran Warns Gulf States Against Helping Washington; Kpler Says US Navy Gaining Ground In HormuzZeroHedge•12:20 PM
- Futures Flat With All Eyes On Interest Rates And OilZeroHedge•12:34 PM
Monday, August 24, 2026
- Has Trump Turned The Tables On Iran - Or Is Another Round Of War Coming?ZeroHedge•2:10 AM
- Futures Slide Ahead Of "Pivotal Week" With Nvidia Earnings. Warsh Speech On DeckZeroHedge•12:25 PM
- Houthis Attack Saudi Oil Tanker In Red Sea, As Bab el-Mandeb Transit Is Up SlightlyZeroHedge•3:20 PM
Tuesday, August 25, 2026
- Trump: Mines fully removed from Strait of HormuzAxios•4:28 PM
- Trump Says All Mines Cleared From Strait Of Hormuz, Warns Military Options Still On TableZeroHedge•6:40 PM
Thursday, August 27, 2026
- Hormuz And The Law Of Diminishing Returns: When Leverage BurnsZeroHedge•1:45 AM

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