# Live Updates: Iran claims strikes on 2 ships in Strait of Hormuz and drone attack on U.S. base in Kuwait

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-07-31 17:07 UTC · Category: World

## Executive Summary
4 news sources are covering this World story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.

## Intelligence Brief
"Live Updates: Iran claims strikes on 2 ships in Strait of Hormuz and drone attack on U.S. base in Kuwait" is generating significant coverage in the World category, with 4 articles from 4 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include Reuters, NDTV, The Guardian and CBS News. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.


This brief was generated by PULSE's extractive engine from coverage metadata only. The latest headlines from every source are listed below; the velocity chart shows how the story is developing in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| i24NEWS | IRGC Conducts Overnight Drone Attack On A US Base In Kuwait - LIVE BLOG | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiuAFBVV95cUxPNVFnVGRLZ1NrQWF6bExla1dOT2s0QXoxZGVuWDNmYkpsa3pqMlZCU1hNZmxrdnhuZElKSnVjU3pXdk9ELW9Xb3ZjcnlGYTBmYW5OQzZ6ZDR0anJWVHpmXzNsNTRGQXh1OGVZbzB1U1dBRTFWQ0pnY0tOSFNRVThvZXZuaG1CMDh3VEdRdDdvVHV0LUNTbW9IdllyMHBiR0FmZno4VF9rekktM3N1QUkydHVTTktfa3Yx?oc=5) |
| bbc.com | Trump suggests new talks with Iran to begin on Monday | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiWkFVX3lxTE40Y09LMUJHY2x5bzRGNXU4emF0RVpyckR3VjNPWnNJRzhYNUhpYzVUR1FUZkRqdWNfSmgyN1FUUlVGZUE5S2pJckxmaU90LTF0aTFpbXFBeHhDdw?oc=5) |
| Al Jazeera | Iran war live: Trump says talks set to begin; Tehran urges US to honour MOU | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivwFBVV95cUxPUmVFUVgwZ2Izb1FIaVF0Z3U3Sjhtc3NFM0JUWkhNcHpOUXRCZEY4SkhkcDZyNWNXOEJYRDJ5SnBGLXVwak5zSWtnNGZCM29wcF9TWk1Mcm5CRWJJY1diVzlicHNvV3h0NjBETzJWTFlfM2xmUUFLdGZHcERjdElXNWhoSXBjM0lKRkEyR29KemhDbzlKWVlJR0ZRYXRad2FXTHdYSlZCV3E1Y05JVm8tbk1PTXVVMnItQzVpRHoxQdIBxAFBVV95cUxPSEdtMjB6bUhkd0JYOUFYOXlGYlJuSWt5Z1l3VVk5aWU3bWd0bjJNUENNQm9iYXdnYzBTTzhpUkliTGhtT3N6NTJfQUtmLTlPYmU4TkN2c1k3OFo3ZzdvczQ1QmRpM01XaTZWbnA4bzBpMXRaTkVEUHU3N2w0RldGTHZNek5ZaW5ka3BoOHB6M3p1TDl) |
| Reuters | Oil price rises after Iran says it stops ships in Hormuz | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqAFBVV95cUxNNm5pTVNDLURFZkZQWHVrd3VibjhDM05FOVd1QWIzNVRfbWtPWTFiSjQtSmc5Mk41Yl9MaG4zWTV3YTNyQVpOWVl1WUZCcXVKeGJzVjFtUVh3dGlvYlFScVI3UFJfamhnX2M0ZG1UNDZSckhIM214Q1c1bG53S0dnWnZDRDF4Mm9CWnZQMzBVS1M5c3BvTmxCQmg5bURtMTZ4dHBGanhNak8?oc=5) |
| NDTV | Iran Strikes 2 Tankers Trying To Cross Strait Of Hormuz Under US "Air Escort" | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMixwFBVV95cUxOcVpJYkJJdzJCQkp2a2R5X1VTcXp6N2RVWWEtX3VBakl5ZjFTWTBBcFBTdWExZ190TFhham4zUGpDNEw0NjNqbWQyOUpWSkphMVRKb20yLTFKNEo2d0Q1cUpneHJXTEoxMHdXZ3lzeDhYWTBNa3h1c0JKak5pRlhQdW8zOXlFYVJJeTVFeWpsc1hHUjI3V25LUzRaUHlFQU40RXpnSGlqRUE5dzBqdmF5cUFPQUs3dEFRV2h2aXpIUHB2T2FDZ1NR0gHPAUFVX3lxTE5MbVh3ZC1fc0dDNk82WXhnbEtKeER4SVNYaWRMWEpvemt1WmhWVXhjcXFUaHROcmpUc1FxaGNadHV6Xy1WMVdDRG1PMVM1R1NwMlVMcmdPM3k2OVFKU1pieXBmWWRVN2NITUwzRzZZcklBVzl3WWo2WG1sczFTc2dtMkw2Skg5T19wSUd) |
| The Guardian | Iran strikes tankers under US escort in Hormuz strait as Trump gathers cabinet to discuss war | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMisgFBVV95cUxQa0Nlc3FFeTZIM0dHUG8wYm9yaXhpOFBRSzJNQ09nZW9aUHlCWU5hU1ZZOE1XVXdhcXVmZnJiZzgtaGdSbkU2Y2FsZXlWOXp1LXdGT2t3MHhGZGlwS095dURvODFaSUlSRER3aHl1Z3ZMbVlPWThNUExqTnZuZ2ZwZmxOUmJ2bXo4d1RwX3VILXpiLW1fTEgxMm5NQ0RrZjQ3cUlGZG5DY2FGRmQwdHkwcjJn?oc=5) |
| CBS News | Live Updates: Iran claims strikes on 2 ships in Strait of Hormuz and drone attack on U.S. base in Kuwait | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimwFBVV95cUxPTExVbGpfeGpwRzZoYzd1SlBvaWhnZVJoUXc3ekdDWWZ6alQ2ckh2dzhSV3B5VWVJLWZlSkp4bDltM3pQaXN1MHJBUWQ2NnV1UnFQeG05SWQ3akZJczRxd0lmaDVvd2R4R2VXQWZ2T2pLWXQydGowVDMtUWhYUTBNMzd0emxJUldOcHJ3SVF6UjcxUU5Tdm9SdDNkUQ?oc=5) |

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*Canonical Source: https://pulse.byoviral.com/trend/2026-07-31/live-updates-iran-claims-strikes-on-2-ships-in-strait-of-hormuz-and-drone*