RT News - July 21 2026 (09:00 MSK)

Iran and the US trade fire, with Washington announcing it is striking Iranian sites used to attack ships in the strait of Hormuz, while Tehran targets US military bases across the Gulf states.  Another potential flashpoint for the conflict to spread - the Houthis impose a maritime blockade against Saudi Arabia across the Bab al-Mandeb waterway with the Kingdom announcing it will protect their ships from any actions from the Yemeni group. Germany admits that without Russian gas, the EU is now in the middle of an energy crisis. Ahead in the program, from Moscow to the world, we recall the countless times over the years RT mentioned - the writing was on the wall.