Iran Attacks Again Despite Ceasefire

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⏱ 40 sec read · As of: 29 July 2026, 06:10

Just about a day after President Donald Trump said the US had halted its strikes on Iran, Tehran attacked again overnight. According to US Central Command, Iran's Revolutionary Guard fired multiple ballistic missiles in an attempted surprise attack on US forces in the region. The missiles were intercepted.

At the same time, Iran-aligned militias in Iraq launched drone attacks on oil facilities in Saudi Arabia's eastern region for a second consecutive day. Oil responded sharply: Brent rose more than 4 percent to near $88, WTI to around $82. Iran also rejected an Omani proposal for shared 50-50 control of the Strait of Hormuz.

In context: the brief easing of the previous days is over. The shift from an announced halt back to renewed attack shows how fragile the situation in the Gulf remains — with direct consequences for energy prices and regional air traffic.

For the background to the preceding situation, read here: US Halts Strikes on Iran – Room for Talks

Own synthesis based on reports by CNN, CNBC, Al Jazeera and Bloomberg (as of 29 July 2026).

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