9 trends tracked about this subject — the full history, oldest to newest below.
Tensions mount over the Strait of Hormuz as Iran asserts control and proposals emerge for a shared pact among Gulf states.
Iran has launched missile and drone strikes targeting power and water infrastructure in Kuwait and other US Gulf allies.
The US has launched multiple nights of retaliatory strikes against Iran following the deaths of American troops in Jordan and Iraq.
The U.S. and Iran are engaged in a direct military confrontation centering on the Strait of Hormuz, a critical waterway for global energy supplies.
Iran has expanded attacks on Gulf states following a new round of U.S. airstrikes targeting Iranian territory.
The Strait of Hormuz remains open to commercial traffic despite declarations from Iran that the waterway is closed following renewed US and Iranian strikes.
Tensions escalate in the Middle East as Iran strikes a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz, prompting U.S. military retaliation and a naval blockade.
Unclaimed airstrikes in Iran and reports of explosions near the Strait of Hormuz have sparked questions regarding the identity of the attackers.
Israel's military actions have inadvertently pushed Gulf states to support a US-Iran agreement