Escalation in US-Iran tensions: Missile attacks and maritime incidents
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US Central Command (CENTCOM), Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC)
Middle East, Strait of Hormuz
July 29, 2026
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Read our editorial policy- Earlier version 27/29/2026, 11:51:04 AM
Iran launched ballistic missiles at US forces in the Middle East, which were intercepted. The IRGC claimed to have stopped three oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz. Oil prices surged following the confirmation of the attacks.
- Earlier version 17/29/2026, 8:51:01 AM
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