Iran attacks Gulf countries following fresh US strikes – Middle East crisis live

<p>Jordan, Bahrain, Qatar, Oman and the UAE reportedly came under attack as Tehran says it is closing Strait of Hormuz</p><p>There has been almost no visible traffic in the strait of Hormuz so far today, with only two oil products tankers seen approaching the narrow waterway, <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-07-12/hormuz-route-open-despite-iran-declaration-maritime-group-says?embedded-checkout=true">according to a Bloomberg report</a>.</p><p>As a reminder, the US president, Donald Trump, <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/08/trump-declares-ceasefire-iran-over-broadside-nato-summit">has declared the ceasefire over</a> while leaving the door open for talks, and mediators have been trying to salvage a diplomatic solution despite the attacks intensifying.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/jul/12/iran-gulf-us-strikes-jordan-qatar-uae-strait-hormuz-latest-news-updates-live">Continue reading...</a>