Yemen warned the Houthis were seeking to replicate Iran's Strait of Hormuz strategy in the Red Sea, as U.S. President Donald Trump said there was a "good chance" of a deal with Tehran but warned strikes could resume if talks failed.
Iran has proposed a temporary arrangement to Oman that would give Tehran greater control over shipping lanes through the Strait of Hormuz, according to Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi.
Under the proposal, one direction of maritime traffic would pass through Iranian waters, while part of the opposite lane would also be shifted into Iranian territorial waters as negotiations continue over restoring navigation through the strategic waterway.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu described his meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump as "excellent" and said it was "one of the best conversations" the two leaders have had.
In a video released after the meeting, Netanyahu said the talks reflected "full partnership, mutual support and a shared understanding" of their common goals, including preventing Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon.
Iranian state television, citing an unnamed military source, says Tehran has no connection to projectiles fired from other countries at targets in Saudi Arabia.
The denial comes after Saudi Arabia reported fresh attacks on its territory and blamed Iran-backed armed groups operating from Iraq.
A multi-faith coalition of religious leaders and activists, including members of the anti-Zionist ultra-Orthodox Jewish group Neturei Karta, rallied in Washington to protest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's visit to the United States.
Demonstrators condemned the war in Gaza and criticised continued U.S. support for Israel as Netanyahu met with U.S. President Donald Trump.
The U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said Tuesday that Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) launched multiple ballistic missiles at American forces stationed in the Middle East, but all of them were intercepted.
"At 5:45 p.m. ET today, Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps forces launched multiple ballistic missiles from Iran in an attempted surprise attack on U.S. forces based in the Middle East," CENTCOM said in a statement.
"All Iranian missiles were successfully intercepted," it added.
The statement came after local media reported that Iran launched missiles toward U.S. military bases in Jordan.
The command also said that U.S. forces remain "vigilant and at a high state of readiness."
The attack marked Iran's first ballistic missile strike on a U.S. base in the region since U.S. President Donald Trump paused military operations last Friday to allow for renewed diplomatic efforts.
The U.S. military says Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has launched multiple ballistic missiles from Iran targeting U.S. forces stationed across the Middle East. The attack marks a significant escalation, with further details on the impact and any casualties yet to be confirmed.
Iran launched ballistic missiles towards a U.S. military base in Jordan on Tuesday, Axios reported, citing a U.S. official.
Oman has presented Iran with a Gulf-backed proposal to manage the Strait of Hormuz, including a system of voluntary transit fees, a Gulf source and a Western diplomat told Reuters.
The proposal aims to provide a framework for restoring trade through the strategic waterway following disruptions caused by the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran.
A U.S. official said on Tuesday that discussions on a coordination arrangement for the Strait of Hormuz do not include any tolls or fees for ships transiting the strategic waterway.
The official told Reuters that Iran had made what Washington considers unreasonable demands, which were rejected by both the United States and Oman.
Saudi Arabia said its air defences intercepted and destroyed several drones that attempted to target oil facilities in the kingdom's Eastern Province on Tuesday (28 July).
Defence ministry spokesperson Turki al-Maliki said the drones were launched from Iraqi territory by what he described as Iran-backed militias.
He added that Saudi Arabia reserves the right to defend itself and its strategic infrastructure and would respond "at the appropriate time and place."
Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthi movement said it launched ballistic missiles at a Saudi oil tanker in the Red Sea, accusing the vessel of violating what it described as a maritime blockade imposed on Saudi Arabia.
Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Saree said the tanker ignored warning calls and was forced to turn back after the attack. The claim could not be independently verified, and there was no immediate comment from Saudi authorities.
The incident comes amid escalating tensions in Red Sea shipping lanes and a series of Houthi threats against vessels linked to Saudi Arabia.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has arrived at the White House for a meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump.
Iran has initiated legal action against Ukraine over its drone attack on an Iranian ship in the Caspian Sea on Saturday, Tehran's Consul General in the Russian city of Astrakhan has said, Iran's state news agency IRNA reports.
Ahmad Heydarian said that arrangements have been made to transfer the body of a sailor killed in the attack back to Iran, and that the rest of the crew will return home once the procedures needed for the legal case are complete, according to IRNA.
Iran's joint military command has warned that any company or country receiving Iranian frozen assets as compensation for vessels damaged in the Gulf would not be allowed to transit the Strait of Hormuz, according to Iranian state media.
Military spokesperson Ebrahim Zolfaqari rejected U.S. President Donald Trump's recent proposal to use Iranian funds held by the United States to compensate owners of ships damaged in the conflict.
The warning marks Tehran's latest response to Trump's comments and highlights ongoing tensions over shipping and access to the strategic waterway, through which a significant share of global oil and gas exports passes.
U.S. President Donald Trump said he would prefer to avoid attacks on Iranian infrastructure such as power plants and bridges, while stressing that Washington remains in a strong position in its standoff with Tehran.
In an interview with Fox News, Trump said "Pickaxe Mountain is not a big problem" and added that the United States has "a very strong position with Iran now."
Asked about potential attacks on infrastructure, Trump said he would like to avoid targeting power plants and bridges, adding: "I'm not looking to do that."
His comments come as the U.S. and Iran remain engaged in diplomatic contacts amid ongoing tensions and military activity in the region.
Oman has secured backing from Gulf states for a proposal that would allow Iran to collect voluntary fees from ships using the Strait of Hormuz, according to a Gulf source cited by Reuters.
The proposal is being discussed as a potential way to ease disruption to oil and gas shipments through the strategic waterway, which has been at the centre of tensions between Iran, the United States and Israel.
Under the Omani plan, Iran would not have exclusive control of the strait and any payments by ships would be voluntary. The arrangement would reportedly be similar to the system used in the Strait of Malacca, where vessels can make contributions to support navigation and safety services.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi discussed the issue with his Omani and Saudi counterparts on Monday, stressing the importance of regional cooperation on the Strait of Hormuz, according to Iran's Foreign Ministry.
Ukraine's attack on an Iranian vessel in the Caspian Sea on Saturday is an attack on Iran, the Kremlin has said, adding that its so-called "special military operation" against Kyiv must succeed.
A total of six commercial vessels aborted attempts to cross the Strait of Hormuz during the previous 24 hours, Iranian media outlet Fars News Agency reported, citing Iran's Revolutionary Guards (IRGC). The ships altered their course after receiving warning messages, according to the IRGC, Fars reported.
Iran lost around 230 million cubic metres of its gas production capacity because of the war with the U.S. and Israel, Iranian government spokesperson Fatemeh Mohajerani has said in a televised news conference.
Oman has presented a proposal to Iran for a joint regional mechanism to manage the Strait of Hormuz with voluntary fees, a Gulf source has said. The Omani proposal has regional backing, the source added.
Oil prices extended losses in early trading after the U.S. and Iran paused hostilities, with Brent crude falling 1.66% to $86.89 a barrel and U.S.West Texas Intermediate dropping 1.76% to $81.16, according to Reuters.
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held separate phone calls with his Saudi and Omani counterparts to discuss security arrangements for the Strait of Hormuz, according to a ministry statement.
The Strait of Hormuz recorded 29 verified vessel crossings between 24 and 26 July, compared with 100 crossings through the Bab al-Mandeb Strait over the same period, according to maritime tracker MarineTraffic.
Russian President Vladimir Putin praised Iran's "mosquito fleet", saying its small, heavily armed naval vessels had proved "quite efficient" in the Middle East conflict and highlighted the growing importance of new military technologies, according to Russian state-owned news agency Sputnik.
Turkmenistan and Iran held a meeting of their Joint Intergovernmental Commission on Economic Cooperation in Ashgabat, co-chaired by Turkmen Foreign Minister Rashid Meredov and Iran's Roads and Urban Development Minister Farzaneh Sadegh Malvajerd.
During the meeting, the parties discussed the current state and prospects of the development of Turkmen-Iranian cooperation, both bilaterally and within the framework of reputable international organisations, primarily the United Nations.
The two countries also discussed trade and economic issues, as well as exchanged views on strengthening the role of the Turkmen-Iranian Intergovernmental Commission on Economic Cooperation.
Turkmenistan condemned Ukraine's reported attack on an Iranian cargo ship in the Caspian Sea as unacceptable, saying the world's largest inland body of water should remain a "sea of peace, harmony and good-neighbourliness".
''On 25 July 2026, the reports were published in the international mass media concerning the attack on a seagoing vessel in the waters of the Caspian Sea. In this regard, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan declares the inadmissibility of such actions. As a Caspian littoral state and the country with a status of permanent neutrality recognised by the United Nations, Turkmenistan underlines that the Caspian Sea is a sea of peace, harmony and good-neighbourliness,” the Ministry said.
Iran's Deputy Speaker Hamid-Reza Haji-Babaei warned Ukraine that any further "mischief" in the region or the Caspian Sea would trigger a "regretful response" from Iran, accusing Kyiv's "taskmasters" of using Ukraine as a contractor.
While chairing the Parliament session on Monday (27 July) he added, “America should not be allowed to fight whenever it wants and declare a ceasefire whenever it wants. Iran must stand strong against America's will and not allow America to be an active player in the region. The Strait of Hormuz created great power for the Iranian nation and today it is the pinnacle of our power. This pinnacle of power and dignity of the great Iranian nation must be supported and protected.”
Iran's embassy in Poland warned Ukraine that Tehran reserves the right to respond under the UN Charter, accusing President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of trying to draw Europe and NATO into conflict with Iran and warning that "Iran's restraint is not endless."
Iran's Ambassador to Russia, Kazem Jalali, condemned what he said was a Ukrainian drone attack on a commercial Iranian vessel in the Caspian Sea, insisting it was carrying no military cargo.
He said Iran expects Russia to respond to what he called a "criminal" attack, noting it took place in Russian territorial waters, and confirmed Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov is expected to visit Tehran soon.
Iran's Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters warned that any U.S. attempt to impose a naval blockade would be viewed as an escalation of the conflict, saying the Iranian Armed Forces would respond to any hostile action.
“In continuing the evil and insecurity in the region and following the implementation of the illegal maritime blockade of Iran, the United States has threatened Iranian commercial vessels and tankers in the coastal and territorial waters of our country over the past three days. We warn that this U.S. action is considered an escalation of war in the region, and as the armed forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran have proven in the field, they will not leave any threat or evil from that country's terrorist army unanswered and will deal with it,” the headquarters said.
Iran executed two men convicted over charges linked to January's anti-government protests, the judiciary's Mizan news agency reported.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu travelled to Washington on Monday for talks with U.S. President Donald Trump, with Iran expected to dominate their first face-to-face meeting since the conflict between Washington and Tehran began.
Australia will study the feasibility of building its first new oil refinery in more than 60 years, as the war in the Middle East exposes the country's reliance on imported fuel and sharpens concerns over energy security.
Only one in three Americans support the war with Iran, according to a new Reuters/Ipsos poll, with most saying President Donald Trump has failed to clearly explain the conflict's objectives despite a slight rise in his overall approval rating.
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U.S. President Donald Trump says Washington is not seeking an extension of its memorandum of understanding with Iran, claiming the U.S. already controls the Strait of Hormuz through its naval blockade.
Iran has said the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until the U.S. fulfils the terms of an interim deal, including lifting the maritime blockade and sanctions and releasing Iran’s frozen assets.
Ukraine has targeted at least 20 Wildberries warehouses across Russia since 18 July, disrupting a major logistics network. Kyiv says the strikes aim to disrupt alleged military-linked supplies, while the attacks have caused billions of dollars in losses and wider economic pressure.
South Korea's presidential Blue House said on Monday it was reviewing U.S. President Donald Trump's comments on scaling back joint military drills. It added that it hoped a favourable relationship between Washington and Pyongyang could lead to meaningful talks.
Azerbaijan exported goods worth $17.372 million to Armenia between January and July 2026, according to data from the State Customs Committee, as commercial ties between the two South Caucasus neighbours showed signs of expansion.
Iran has said the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until the U.S. fulfils the terms of an interim deal, including lifting the maritime blockade and sanctions and releasing Iran’s frozen assets.
U.S. President Donald Trump says Washington is not seeking an extension of its memorandum of understanding with Iran, claiming the U.S. already controls the Strait of Hormuz through its naval blockade.
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U.S. President Donald Trump's threats to make the Strait of Hormuz part of U.S. territory have been mocked by Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister, Kazem Gharibabadi, who said the sea passage "cannot be seized by tweet."
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