# Iran attacks five Gulf states and closes Hormuz after US bombing

Iran launched attacks on five Gulf nations and shut down the Strait of Hormuz, a critical oil shipping route, in response to US airstrikes in the region. The move threatens global energy supplies and risks a broader military confrontation in the Middle East.

**Importance:** 5/5

## Sources

### World
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/12/iran-attacks-five-gulf-nations-shuts-hormuz-after-us-bombing-all-to-know?traffic_source=rss) — Sun, 12 Jul 2026 09:13:26 +0000
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/12/israeli-forces-kill-five-palestinians-in-latest-attacks-on-gaza?traffic_source=rss) — Sun, 12 Jul 2026 15:16:44 +0000
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/7/13/aje-onl-nf_us-launches-more-strikes-on-iran-120726?traffic_source=rss) — Mon, 13 Jul 2026 00:22:10 +0000
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2026/7/13/iran-war-live-us-bombs-iranian-cities-again-as-hormuz-standoff-intensifies?traffic_source=rss) — Mon, 13 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2026/7/13/oil-prices-jump-as-us-and-iran-trade-attacks-over-strait-of-hormuz?traffic_source=rss) — Mon, 13 Jul 2026 02:58:05 +0000
- [BBC World](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cevlr112pmgo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Mon, 13 Jul 2026 04:30:02 GMT
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/14/us-bombs-iran-again-tehran-strikes-gulf-tankers-whats-the-latest?traffic_source=rss) — Tue, 14 Jul 2026 08:52:22 +0000
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/15/iran-says-peace-deal-voided-fighting-existential-war-after-us-attacks?traffic_source=rss) — Wed, 15 Jul 2026 21:46:57 +0000
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/7/20/rubio-us-open-to-diplomacy-after-ninth-night-of-bombing-iran?traffic_source=rss) — Mon, 20 Jul 2026 08:41:06 +0000
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/20/why-is-iran-bombing-gulf-states-while-avoiding-us-naval-assets-and-israel?traffic_source=rss) — Mon, 20 Jul 2026 11:35:02 +0000
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/22/iran-gulf-hit-as-hormuz-bab-al-mandeb-close-whats-the-latest?traffic_source=rss) — Wed, 22 Jul 2026 08:43:26 +0000
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/7/23/us-attacks-iran-for-12th-night-as-the-house-approves-defence-spending?traffic_source=rss) — Thu, 23 Jul 2026 05:36:27 +0000
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/23/iran-houthis-strike-tankers-as-us-bombing-continues-whats-the-latest?traffic_source=rss) — Thu, 23 Jul 2026 09:20:46 +0000
- [The Guardian World](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/24/irans-much-improved-missile-systems-pose-a-real-threat-to-the-us) — Fri, 24 Jul 2026 17:13:36 GMT
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/27/why-has-the-us-halted-its-bombing-of-iran?traffic_source=rss) — Mon, 27 Jul 2026 10:55:52 +0000
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/7/30/smoke-rises-over-southern-iran-after-renewed-us-attacks?traffic_source=rss) — Thu, 30 Jul 2026 14:58:41 +0000
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/2/no-breakthrough-on-strait-of-hormuz-as-trump-halts-attack-on-iran?traffic_source=rss) — Sun, 02 Aug 2026 14:11:54 +0000
- [The Guardian World](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/04/us-qatar-progress-iran-ceasefire-hormuz-strait) — Tue, 04 Aug 2026 16:23:08 GMT
- [The Guardian World](https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/aug/05/us-iran-israel-oman-strait-of-hormuz-latest-news-updates) — Wed, 05 Aug 2026 12:35:52 GMT
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2026/8/10/iran-changed-the-rules-in-hormuz-the-gulf-is-changing-the-rules-for-iran?traffic_source=rss) — Mon, 10 Aug 2026 14:00:02 +0000