Iran Conflict Tracker

The Iran war's oil disruptions are driving up costs worldwide while straining energy importers like India.

• Global price surge: Strikes sent oil...

Iran's first non-retaliatory strike on Israel after the Beirut bombing marks a new phase of escalation dominance.

• US restraint narrative: Washington...

Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Qatar are increasing diplomatic engagement with Iran, prioritizing dialogue, stability, and de-escalation as the best path forward amid regional tensions.

The conflict is rapidly expanding beyond direct Iran-Israel exchanges.

• Israeli strike killed Lebanese army personnel, drawing condemnation and...

Over the past day, Iranian officials rolled out coordinated statements pinning ceasefire violations squarely on Washington.

Foreign Ministry...

• Article 1 labels Iran's actions as one-way escalation, centering the conflict on state Islam versus traditional Shiite views.
• Article 2 analyzes...

• Hormuz closure since February has forced over 70% of Saudi crude exports through Red Sea port Yanbu
• Houthi threats to block Israel-linked vessels...

Iranians already show clear war weariness as US-Iran tensions trigger severe economic fallout, with food inflation hitting 113 percent—its highest...

Iran pursues simultaneous military and diplomatic tracks amid regional tensions.

• Maritime threat: Qaani warns of a "new security belt" spanning...

Escalation on the ground clashes with US diplomatic pressure:

• Flights cancelled in Shiraz until 20:00 local time amid fresh missile exchanges
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Iranian officials are framing simultaneous military action and negotiations as complementary tools to project strength and unity.

• Ghalibaf stressed...

Container rates have jumped 40-50% as importers frontload goods to dodge fuel surcharges.

Iranian crude exports have collapsed, opening a...

Iran is consolidating its escalatory deterrence to include South Lebanon and Beirut, directly linking the Lebanon front to its wider regional posture and increasing the risk of broader war.

Saudi Arabia and Qatar moved quickly to signal that diplomacy with Iran remains possible after Tehran’s ballistic missile attacks on Israel, urging...

Both sides declared a pause after Iran's missile barrage and Israel's strikes on Iranian air defenses, yet the truce remains fragile.

• Israeli...

Iran's joint military command announced it is halting offensive operations following the exchange of fire with Israel.

ISW's June 7 special report...

The EU sanctioned the Hormozgan Provincial Command of the IRGC Navy for screening vessels and collecting tolls to control passage through the Strait...

Iran's warning to block Bab el-Mandeb alongside Hormuz marks a sharp escalation in its maritime strategy, following a fresh Houthi missile strike on Israel and driving oil prices up nearly 5% to $97.29 per barrel.

China's rapid electrification since 2022 has created an energy surplus and stockpiles that helped keep oil below $100 despite Iran conflict...

• Iran declared an end to strikes on Israel Monday but warned any further IDF operations in Lebanon would trigger a "far stronger" response.
• The...