The war in the Gulf also spreads to the Red Sea and after Hormuz the Strait of Bab al Mandab also flares up. Yemen’s Houthis, allies of Iran, attack two Saudi oil tankers. Crude oil soars above 100 dollars a barrel for the first time since May, stock markets down. Trump’s anger as he threatens ‘serious military punishments’ against both Tehran and the Houthis and says he is close to deciding on ‘a massive attack’ against Iran, ‘bigger than any more”https://gazzettadelsud.it/articoli/mondo/2026/07/24/nuova-notte-di-attacchi-degli-usa-trump-i-danni-alle-n avi-of-hormuz-covered-by-beni-delliran-tehran-previous-explosive-fc41f159-d2a1-4213-b370-e9fd711051fe/.”From now onwards – he adds – all damage to the ships will be compensated with Iranian funds that the United States holds”. Tehran’s reply: “Explosive precedent”. For the thirteenth consecutive night the raids begin: the air defense is activated in Tehran, explosions in various cities in the south of the country. The Iranian media, in response, report attacks on Kuwait, Bahrain and Jordan. Crosetto hopes that ‘with the new US attacks Tehran will not expand the perimeter of the conflict’.
Araghchi: ‘Confiscation? Explosive precedent, no property will be safe’
“The misappropriation of another nation’s assets to meet future unrelated claims sets an explosive precedent.” Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi writes this on X. “Those who rejoice or profit from such funds should remember: once governments normalize confiscation, no one’s assets are safe. The ensuing chaos will be neither pleasant nor peaceful.” US President Donald Trump had stated that “all damage caused to the ships will be compensated with Iranian funds that the United States holds and controls”.
Media Iran: ‘Explosions in the cities of Ahvaz and Bandar Abbas’
“Several areas near the city of Ahvaz have been targeted by the US terrorist army.” This was stated by the deputy governor for security of the province of Khuzestan, reported by the Iranian Fars agency. Also according to Fars, explosions were heard in the city of Bandar Abbas. The blasts came from the western area of Bandar Abbas and Allah Akbar Hills, which have been attacked several times in the past.
CentCom USA, ‘a new cycle of attacks on Iran has begun’
American forces “started today, at 6.45pm” in Washington (00.45am on Friday in Italy), another night of attacks against Iranian military targets”. This was reported by the Central Military Command of the US Forces (Centcom), in a post on
Trump, ‘from now on any damage to ships will be compensated with Iranian funds’
“Please consider this statement as an attestation, until further notice, that henceforth all damages caused to ships, cargo or any related items will be compensated with Iranian funds that the United States holds and controls. Such damages could be very significant, but nevertheless this is the most just and equitable solution.” US President Donald Trump writes it in Truth.