Iran-US war latest: Strait of Hormuz shipping halts while Israel reveals alleged Iranian plot to kill Trump

Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz came to a near standstill after the US carried out a second day of strikes on Iran, raising fresh doubts about the fragile truce between the two sides. Just two ‌tankers had sailed through the strait in the early hours of Thursday, while the US-supported Omani corridor was empty of observable traffic. Shipping industry sources ​said vessels were increasingly switching off their public AIS tracking transponders, making it harder to see all ⁠of the ships crossing. Meanwhile, Israel reportedly told US officials about an Iranian plot to assassinate president Donald Trump. Israeli officials shared intelligence with the US that they said indicates a new plot to kill Trump, people familiar with the matter told the Wall Street Journal. Trump has had a target on his back ever since he launched an airstrike that killed Qassem Soleimani, commander of the elite Quds Force with Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Corps, during his first term. When asked about the latest reporting, the White House pointed to Trump’s recent comments: “They want to take out the US leader – me. And so far, I guess I’ve been a bit lucky, but maybe that doesn’t last very long”. Netanyahu says Iranian axis 'weaker than ever before' Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has claimed that Iran has been weakened by the two previous military campaigns launched by Israel. However, he acknowledged that the conflict was not yet over."The Iranian axis is weaker than ever before, while Israel is stronger than ever before," he said. "We proved that the long arm of the Israeli Air Force can reach anywhere, from Yemen to Iran. Yet we must also acknowledge that the campaign is not over." Alisha Rahaman Sarkar10 July 2026 06:00 Slain supreme leader Ali Khamenei's funeral concludes in Mashhad Huge crowds gather for the burial of Iran's late supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei at the Imam Reza Shrine on July 09, 2026 in Mashhad, Iran (Getty) Huge crowds gather for the burial of Iran's late supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei at the Imam Reza Shrine on July 09, 2026 in Mashhad, Iran (Getty) Alisha Rahaman Sarkar10 July 2026 05:40Israel shared intelligence of new Iranian plot to kill Trump with US officials, report says Israel reportedly recently shared intelligence with the U.S. about potential plans by Iran to kill President Donald Trump. The news about the alleged plot, reported by The Wall Street Journal and CNN, comes at a time of heightened tensions between the U.S. and Iran, with both sides trading strikes in recent days. When asked by The Independent about the alleged intelligence tip, the White House pointed to President Trump’s comments yesterday claiming that he was under threat from Iran. “They want to take out the U.S. leader — me,” Trump said. “I’m on whatever list. I saw this morning I’m on every single one of their lists. And so far, I guess I’ve been a bit lucky, but maybe that doesn’t last very long. These are evil, sick people. And we have to root out that cancer. That cancer. You know what you do? You’ve got to cut out cancer early. And that’s the way I feel.” More here. Alisha Rahaman Sarkar10 July 2026 05:20Trump views Iran's attack on tanker as an act of terrorism US president Donald Trump has said he viewed Iran's airstrike on commercial tankers in the Strait of Hormuz as acts of terrorism, CBS News reported. A US official told the broadcaster that the 60-day ceasefire signed last month between the US and Iran was performance-based, and that Iran's actions in the tanker strikes amounted to "failed performance at an unacceptable level". The official said technical talks between the two sides were continuing, despite Trump saying that, as far as he was concerned, the ceasefire was over. Alisha Rahaman Sarkar10 July 2026 05:00Traffic comes to a halt at Strait of Hormuz Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz came to a near standstill after the US carried out a second day of strikes on Iran, raising fresh doubts about the fragile truce between the two sides. Just two ‌tankers had so far sailed through the strait in the early hours of yesterday, while the US-supported Omani corridor was empty of observable traffic. They included the crude supertanker Berg 1, which had loaded at Iran's Kharg Island and is subject to US sanctions, according to analysis from Kpler. The Marshall Islands-flagged chemical tanker Well Sail, also transited the strait, Kpler analysis showed. ​Its previous loading destination was near Sharjah in the UAE, according to LSEG ship tracking data. Shipping industry sources ​said vessels were increasingly switching off their public AIS tracking transponders, making it harder to see all ⁠of the ships crossing. "Tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has essentially stopped, which tells you more about risk perception right ​now than any statement from Washington or Tehran," Jorge Leon, head of geopolitical analysis at Rystad Energy, wrote in a report. The renewed hostilities, which have driven up oil and fuel prices in recent days, have raised doubts about whether traffic through the vital energy corridor will return to normal. Alisha Rahaman Sarkar10 July 2026 04:45Israel threatens to strike Iran with 'greater force' Israeli defence minister Israel Katz has said his country was prepared to resume its military campaign against Iran and vowed to strike Tehran with "even greater force". "The army is ready and on alert for a resumption of fighting, to regain air superiority and strike again... in Iran, to eliminate threats, including a third time if necessary," Katz said yesterday at a military ceremony. "If we have to go back, we will go back, with even greater force," he added. Alisha Rahaman Sarkar10 July 2026 04:40Mahmoud Abbas condemns Iran's attack on Jordan, Kuwait, Bahrain The office of Mahmoud Abbas, the Palestinian Authority president, has condemned Iran’s attacks on Jordan, Kuwait and Bahrain. His office expressed solidarity with Jordan, Kuwait and Bahrain, adding that Palestine supported any measures the countries took to maintain their sovereignty. Alisha Rahaman Sarkar10 July 2026 04:25Oil edges lower at $76 a barrel but heads for weekly gain Oil prices fell in early trading this morning but remained on track for weekly gains as the US and Iran continued trading ​strikes. Concerns that accelerating inflation could soften oil demand weighed on the market ‌and pressured prices. Brent futures fell 6 cents, or 0.08 per cent, to $76.24 a barrel. US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude lost 4 cents, or 0.06 per cent, to $72.04.For the week, Brent was set ​for a 6 per cent gain and WTI was headed for a 5 per cent increase. Alisha Rahaman Sarkar10 July 2026 04:10ANALYSIS: Why Trump desperately needs Nato’s help to get out of his mess in Iran An exhausted and disenfranchised Nato has given up on brainstorming a solution to Donald Trump’s quagmire in Iran. Just weeks ago, the UK and France promised to contribute drones, fighter jets and a warship as part of a joint mission to safeguard shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. Sir Keir Starmer and Emmanuel Macron reiterated their willingness to deploy these forces last Friday, but momentum behind the initiative has evidently stalled as it was not mentioned once at the Nato summit in Ankara. Read on... Daniel Keane10 July 2026 04:00ICYMI: Iran's slain supreme leader laid to rest Iran’s slain Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has been laid to rest. Khamenei was killed in US-Israeli airstrikes at the start of the war. Khamenei’s son, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, succeeded him. Iran held a dayslong funeral for the late supreme leader, which included processions in Iraq. “In the early hours of Friday, July 10, 2026, the pure body of the martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Ali Hosseini Khamenei (may Allah sanctify his pure soul), was laid to rest in the luminous shrine of Imam Reza (pbuh)”, a post on Khamenei’s X account read. Rachel Dobkin10 July 2026 03:45