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The U.S. Department of Defense is assessing whether to withdraw troops from the Persian Gulf, where bases have been under Iranian attacks for months, the Washington Post reports, citing administration sources.

The US military confirmed it disabled the cargo ship Vela Nova in the Gulf of Oman after the crew ignored repeated warnings, marking a significant escalation in the enforcement of a naval blockade.

The U.S. president is confident Tehran cannot hold out much longer, while CENTCOM reports an intense naval blockade and the diversion of dozens of merchant ships.

U.S. Central Command admits there is no clear path to ending the conflict, as stocks of key munitions dwindle and costs exceed $37 billion.

Tehran warns that any new US attack will trigger retaliation against key energy infrastructure across the region, as CENTCOM intensifies the blockade.

According to a New York Times visual investigation, the attack on Qeshm Island used an MK-84 bomb, with no evidence of military targets found nearby.

Tehran Claims It Struck US Base in Bahrain, as CENTCOM Reports Diverting 24 Ships as Part of Naval Blockade

After nearly a week-long pause, US forces strike Iran again, as pro-Iran militias in Iraq face airstrikes from the US and Saudi Arabia.

CENTCOM confirmed that military command centers, missile bases and naval capabilities were targeted in response to an attempted attack on US forces a day earlier.

CENTCOM says strikes are 'strong response' to Iranian attacks on US forces, as oil prices rise.

US-Iran conflict intensifies: drone attack on ship in Egypt's Port Damietta, US and Saudi Arabia bomb pro-Iran groups in Iraq, oil prices break $90 per barrel.

Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi rejected Trump's claims about Iran's desire for negotiations, as US blockade and airstrikes continue, raising oil prices by five percent.

After a brief lull, conflict in the Middle East escalates again: Iran fires ballistic missiles, US and Riyadh respond with strikes on pro-Iranian groups, while responsibility for drone attacks remains disputed.

After a brief lull, Iran and the US exchanged strikes, while US-Saudi forces targeted Tehran-linked sites in eastern Iraq

The attack came after Trump halted US strikes on Iran late last week for new negotiations, while other sources report hits and smoke at the impact site.

Cessation of US night bombings paves way for de-escalation, with Brent crude dropping to $91.38 per barrel.