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US-Iran War Live Updates
: Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi visited Baghdad to reaffirm bilateral ties with Iraq and accuse Washington of repeatedly violating the Islamabad ceasefire MoU. He used the visit to advocate for a regional security framework free from foreign interference, expressing readiness to engage Gulf states on collective security arrangements, and signalled Tehran would take necessary measures regarding the Strait of Hormuz in line with its ceasefire obligations.
Oil prices surged as renewed US-Iran strikes disrupted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, with Brent crude rising 0.8% to $72.57 and WTI up 1.3% to $70.11. The uptick follows a 10.6% drop in Brent last week - its third consecutive weekly decline - after shipments through the strait had briefly recovered.
Meanwhile, gold slipped 0.6% to $4,062.89, headed for a fourth straight monthly loss, as rising oil prices fuelled rate-hike expectations that dulled the metal's appeal as a non-yielding asset.
Tensions showed no sign of easing on the diplomatic and security fronts. Iran's supreme leader adviser Ali Akbar Velayati issued a stark warning to Bahrain, threatening intensified military strikes if provoked, while Iranian cyberattacks against Israel surged to around 1,600 incidents in June 2025 alone according to Israel's National Cyber Directorate.
The conflict expanded beyond conventional strikes, with cyber warfare emerging as a prominent front in the broader confrontation.
Follow for the latest updates on the war in West Asia.
Oil prices surged as renewed US-Iran strikes disrupted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, with Brent crude rising 0.8% to $72.57 and WTI up 1.3% to $70.11. The uptick follows a 10.6% drop in Brent last week - its third consecutive weekly decline - after shipments through the strait had briefly recovered.
Meanwhile, gold slipped 0.6% to $4,062.89, headed for a fourth straight monthly loss, as rising oil prices fuelled rate-hike expectations that dulled the metal's appeal as a non-yielding asset.
Tensions showed no sign of easing on the diplomatic and security fronts. Iran's supreme leader adviser Ali Akbar Velayati issued a stark warning to Bahrain, threatening intensified military strikes if provoked, while Iranian cyberattacks against Israel surged to around 1,600 incidents in June 2025 alone according to Israel's National Cyber Directorate.
The conflict expanded beyond conventional strikes, with cyber warfare emerging as a prominent front in the broader confrontation.
Follow for the latest updates on the war in West Asia.
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