Iran war spreads to Red Sea and Caspian, Gulf quiet as US forgoes strikes
Video shared on social media showed a large column of smoke rising from the direction of the Aramco refinery in Jizan.Two Asia-based trading sources said they had been informed of potential damage to fuel and oil storage sites at Jizan. On Thursday, the Houthis struck two Saudi tankers in the Red Sea.AdvertisementAmerican forces recently resumed their own blockade on Iranian ports.
- ▪Video shared on social media showed a large column of smoke rising from the direction of the Aramco refinery in Jizan.Two Asia-based trading sources said they had been informed of potential damage to fuel and oil storage sites at Jizan.
- ▪On Thursday, the Houthis struck two Saudi tankers in the Red Sea.AdvertisementAmerican forces recently resumed their own blockade on Iranian ports.
9 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 19 hours. Coverage spans 2 points on the political spectrum — 2 lean left, 5 centre.
- ▪ U.S., Iran pause strikes even as conflict spreads to Red Sea and Caspian — The Globe and Mail
- ▪ U.S. forgoes strikes on Iran, but conflict escalates in the Red Sea — NBC News — Top
- ▪ Iran war spreads to Red Sea and Caspian; Gulf quiet as US forgoes strikes — Korea Times
- ▪ Iran war spreads to Red Sea and Caspian, Gulf quiet as US forgoes strikes - Reuters — Google News
- ▪ Iran war spreads to Red Sea and Caspian, Gulf quiet as US forgoes strikes — Rappler
- ▪ Iran war spreads to Red Sea and Caspian, Gulf quiet as US forgoes strikes — Straits Times — World
- ▪ Iran will reportedly pause attacks if U.S. maintains halt to air strikes — All News
- ▪ Iran war spreads to Red Sea and Caspian, Gulf quiet as US forgoes strikes — Investing.com — News
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| Publication time | Sun, 26 Jul 2026 09:29:14 +1000 |
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