Iran war spreads to Red Sea and Caspian, Gulf quiet as US forgoes strikes

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Victor Barreiro Jr.· Jul 26, 2026 · 2:32 AM UTC ·8 min read · 0 reactions · 0 comments · 20 views

Iran war spreads to Red Sea and Caspian, Gulf quiet as US forgoes strikes

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Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism. Military helicopters and personnel operate in a location given as the Arabian Sea in this screengrab obtained from a video released by US Central Command on July 25, 2026. President Trump has opted to back away from escalating attacks on Iran, citing concerns about expanding conflict and its impact on global energy supplies and the economy.

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▪Military helicopters and personnel operate in a location given as the Arabian Sea in this screengrab obtained from a video released by US Central Command on July 25, 2026.
▪President Trump has opted to back away from escalating attacks on Iran, citing concerns about expanding conflict and its impact on global energy supplies and the economy.

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9 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 19 hours. Coverage spans 2 points on the political spectrum — 1 lean left, 6 centre.

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▪ 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 — 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
▪ Iran war spreads to Red Sea and Caspian, Gulf quiet as US forgoes strikes — The Sydney Morning Herald

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window.rapplerAds.displayAd( "mobile-top-billboard" ); window.rapplerAds.displayAd( "oop" ); window.rapplerAds.displayAd( "mobile-oop" ); Iran Iran war spreads to Red Sea and Caspian, Gulf quiet as US forgoes strikes Jul 26, 2026 10:32 AM PHT Reuters Listen to this article Upgrade to listen Powered by Speechify Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism. ON THE ARABIAN SEA. Military helicopters and personnel operate in a location given as the Arabian Sea in this screengrab obtained from a video released by US Central Command on July 25, 2026.

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