• Published: Thu Aug 13, 2026, 7:35 AM

Two Adnoc vessels attacked in Strait of Hormuz; no injuries reported

By:Supreeta BalasubramanianYasmin Hussein
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Summary

  • Oil drops on lower demand forecasts despite deadlock in US-Iran talks
  • Trump says US has total control over Strait of Hormuz
  • Lebanon condemns 'systematic' Israeli destruction in south
  • Iran rejected Trump's claims of controlling the Strait of Hormuz as 'lies' and 'fabrications'
  • 6:00 AM, Aug 14, 2026

    Competing claims of control

  • 5:39 AM, Aug 14, 2026

    2 Adnoc vessels attacked in Hormuz

  • 10:02 PM, Aug 13, 2026

    Israel says it dismantled booby-trapped structure in southern Lebanon

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  • 9:41 PM, Aug 13, 2026

    Watch: A US Air Force KC-135R Stratotanker refuels F-16s over the Middle East

  • 9:27 PM, Aug 13, 2026

    Task Force Falcom Strike

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    quote    The United States military has a lot of strong partnerships and friends in the region. We are collectively stronger when we integrate and deploy new capabilities together

    Adm. Brad Cooper, Centcom commander.

  • 8:58 PM, Aug 13, 2026

    Oil pares losses after reports Houthis attacked Saudi refinery

  • 8:47 PM, Aug 13, 2026

    Yemen at highest risk of major conflict since 2022 truce: UN

  • 7:38 PM, Aug 13, 2026

    Arab League, GCC affirm need for unifying efforts

  • 7:21 PM, Aug 13, 2026

    Hegseth on Iran

  • 7:16 PM, Aug 13, 2026

    Houthis claim targeting Aramco refinery

  • 6:06 PM, Aug 13, 2026

    Iran demands compensation for oil spill

  • 5:08 PM, Aug 13, 2026

    No ship can pass through Hormuz without permission from Iran: Spokesperson

    quote    The Strait of Hormuz is, as in the past, under the complete management and control of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and no commercial ship or tanker without the permission and supervision of the powerful Iranian armed forces has had and will have the possibility of safe passage through this strait

    Spokesperson for Iran's central military command, Khatam-al Anbiya.

  • 4:23 PM, Aug 13, 2026

    No deal with Israel on countries to verify Hezbollah disarmament: Lebanese official

  • 3:46 PM, Aug 13, 2026

    Fake intelligence is worse than fake news: Iran FM

    quote    Case in point: The war on Iran. Now, an even bigger miscalculation on the Strait of Hormuz. Worse than fake news is fake intelligence. Be careful. Allah is Great, Greater than ANY power on Earth. In Allah we trust

    Iran Foreign Minister

  • 2:44 PM, Aug 13, 2026

    Turkey lays out plans for defence pact with Pakistan and Saudi Arabia

  • 1:04 PM, Aug 13, 2026

    Iran says no progress on reviving interim peace deal with US

  • 11:46 AM, Aug 13, 2026

    Iran to join BRICS development bank soon, central bank governor says

  • 11:20 AM, Aug 13, 2026

    Iran says Strait of Hormuz is under its control, Fars news reports

  • 10:47 AM, Aug 13, 2026

    UK economy slows amid political unrest, Mideast war

  • 8:21 AM, Aug 13, 2026

    More than 30 countries condemn Iran executions: Statement

  • 7:43 AM, Aug 13, 2026

    Israel destroys houses in southern Lebanon

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  • 7:40 AM, Aug 13, 2026

    Oil drops on lower demand forecasts despite deadlock in US-Iran talks

  • 7:34 AM, Aug 13, 2026

    War continues