U.S. Central Command forces launch new wave of strikes against Iran.
U.S. forces are striking Iran after Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps forces attacked commercial ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz.
U.S. forces fire on ship attempting to break naval blockade on Iranian ports.
U.S. forces have launched a second wave of strikes today against Iran. The strikes are targeting Iranian military capabilities used to threaten vessels freely transiting through the Strait of Hormuz.-CENTCOM
Explosions reported in Erbil, Iraq.
U.S. Central Command forces completed an additional round of strikes against Iran at 10 p.m. ET, July 14, hitting dozens of military targets near the Strait of Hormuz and Iranian coastal areas.
Kuwait’s Ministry of Defense says that their air defenses are responding to incoming hostile drone threats.
Sirens are sounding in Bahrain.
Reports of ballistic missiles launched from Tabriz, East Azerbaijan Province, Iran.
Statement from Adm. Brad Cooper, CENTCOM commander.
President Trump says Iran strikes will continue until he says “enough,” the U.S. is “beating Iran badly.”
President Trump threatened strikes on Iranian critical infrastructure—including power plants and bridges.
Air defense systems around the Bushehr nuclear power plant in southern Iran have been activated.
Large explosions reported near Imam Khomeni Airport outside of Tehran, Iran.
Kuwait army: "The Iranian aggression has resulted in the targeting of several vital and civilian facilities, with shrapnel falling in various locations across the country, leading to material damage."
The U.S. has resumed its Naval blockade against vessels transiting to and from Iranian ports and coastal areas.
A Kuwaiti Navy vessel was reportedly struck, injuring four armed forces personnel.
U.S. Central Command forces began launching an additional round of strikes against Iran to continue degrading Iranian capabilities used to attack commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.
Kuwait's Ministry of Defense says air defenses intercepted 1 ballistic missile, 5 cruise missiles, and 33 UAVs tonight.
Iran and the U.S. launch new attacks.
U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) completed the latest wave of strikes against Iran at 10:15 p.m. ET on July 13.
During the five-hour mission, U.S. forces successfully struck military targets across Iran including Bushehr, Chah Bahar, Jask, Konarak, Abu Musa, and Bandar Abbas to further degrade Iran's ability to attack commercial shipping. CENTCOM forces employed precision munitions against Iranian coastal defense systems, missile and drone sites, and maritime capabilities.
Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claim they recently targeted a U.S. military base in Jordan.
Reports that Bushehr airport has been targeted in the Bushehr Province, Iran.
Iranian state media claim that Saudi Arabia has launched new strikes against the Houthis in Saada, Yemen.
Sirens have sounded in Bahrain, Ministry of Interior urges citizens to remain calm and head to their nearest safe place.
Cellular outages reported in the Fars Province,Iran.
UAE’s Foreign Ministry says targeting commercial shipping and using the Strait of Hormuz as a tool of pressure or economic extortion amounts to piracy.
Explosions reported off the coast of Abu Dhabi, UAE.
The UAE Ministry of Defense announced that the national tankers (Mombasa) and (Bahia) were targeted by two Iranian cruise missiles in the southern passage of the Strait of Hormuz in Omani territorial waters.
Reports of ballistic missiles launched by Iran from Shiraz, Fars Province.
Iran state media says some of the recent explosions "may be related to clashes in the maritime zone and the Strait of Hormuz."
Explosions reported in southern Iran and Mashhad in eastern Iran.
U.S. Central Command forces are launching a third consecutive night of strikes against Iran,
Several explosions in Bandar Abbas, Hormozgan Province, Iran.
Iran's armed forces claim they recently targeted U.S. bases in the region with drones and fired cruise missiles at a "hostile U.S. enemy vessel"
Jet activity reported over Isfahan, Isfahan Province, Iran.
The U.S. has canceled all upcoming consular appointments in the UAE due to the regional security situation.
CENTCOM forces will enforce the blockade against vessels transiting to or from Iranian ports and coastal areas.
President Trump says "We're going to hit Iran very hard tonight and we're going to hit them hard tomorrow, and there's not a damn thing they can do about it."
Iran’s Foreign Ministry says that Iran will abandon the agreement should the U.S. not uphold its obligations.
Jordan intercepted four missiles from Iran on Monday. There was no casualties or material damage.
The IRGC claims it launched attacks on U.S. radar instillations in Oman and Bahrain.
Kuwaiti Armed Forces are currently confronting hostile aerial targets within Kuwait's airspace. The General Staff of the Army notes that any explosion sounds, if heard, are the result of air defense systems intercepting hostile attacks.
CENTCOM forces struck Iranian military air-defense systems, coastal radar sites, missile and drone capabilities, and small boats using U.S. fighter aircraft, naval vessels, one-way attack aerial drones, and one-way attack sea drones for the first time.
Iran says their second phase of attacks are ongoing.
Iran's Revolutionary Guard says that in the "first phase" of their response to the new US strikes they fired missiles and drones at the Prince Hassan Air Base in Jordan.
Explosions heard near the Headquarters of the U.S. Navy’s Fifth Fleet in Bahrain. The base has been targeted many times and has been largely evacuated.
Siren have sounded in Bahrain. Authorities urge citizens and residents to remain calm, head to the nearest safe location, and follow updates through official channels.
Iranian missiles are reportedly targeting Jordan’s Muwaffaq Salti Air Base.
Reports of missiles being launched by Iran.
U.S. military reportedly coordinated passage of around 20 commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz in the past 24 hours.
U.S. official says expect a “bigger” wave of strikes on Iran Sunday night.
Explosions reported in Behbahan, Khuzestan Province, southwestern Iran.
Unconfirmed reports that a petrochemical site in Mahshahr, Iran, was targeted.
New explosions reported in Bandar Abbas and Qeshm island, southern Iran.
Locations in Omideyeh and Mahshahr, Iran, were targeted by U.S. airstrikes
Massive explosion in the coastal Iranian city of Sirik.
Jet activity over Baghdad, Iraq.
New explosion's reported in central Iran.
In the last hour Iranian forces fired at commercial shipping transiting the Strait of Hormuz
New U.S. strikes reported in Kangan, Bushehr and Hengam, Iran.
Iranian forces reportedly launch anti-ship missiles towards the Strait of Hormuz.
Explosions reported in Jasm, Bandar Abbas and Sirik, Iran.
Central Command forces are launching more strikes against Iran to continue degrading their ability to attack civilian mariners and commercial ships freely transiting the Strait of Hormuz.
U.S. Central Command says there are zero reports of U.S. service member deaths or injuries in the region. All personnel are accounted for.
Kuwait Army: "Three northern land border centers in the country were subjected to a criminal aggressive attack, resulting in material damage. Additionally, one of the offshore drilling platforms affiliated with the Kuwait Oil Company in Kuwaiti territorial waters was targeted by a hostile drone, resulting in material damage and the injury of one worker, who is receiving the necessary medical care."
Iran's IRGC said that its aerospace forces carried out a heavy attack on U.S. aircraft carrier support and refueling platforms in the port of Duqm, in Oman. CENTCOM have not confirmed the attack.
The IDF says an early missile warning sent to cellphones in parts of central Israel was triggered by a technical malfunction, adding there is no security threat.
Jordan’s communications ministry stated that three Iranian ballistic missiles fell on its territory, causing minor material damage but no casualties.
Tehran says future arrangements for the Strait of Hormuz 'should be made in consultation' with Iran and Oman.
Qatar's Ministry of Interior says three people, including one child, sustained injuries as a result of falling debris from interception operations.
Speaker of the Iranian Parliament Ghalibaf: "The era of one-sided deals is OVER. We told you, keep your word or pay the price. Reality is knocking."
Qatar's Ministry of Defense says its Armed Forces continue to intercept ballistic missile attacks targeting the country.
Multiple explosions are being reported in Doha, Qatar.
The Kuwaiti Armed Forces are currently confronting hostile aerial targets within Kuwaiti airspace.
Sirens are sounding in Kuwait.
U.S. Central Command forces have completed a third round of strikes against Iran. Approximately 140 Iranian military targets were hit with precision munitions launched by land- and sea-based fighter aircraft, drones, and naval vessels.
Iran says it targeted U.S. military bases in Bahrain and Kuwait.
Iran launches attacks on Jordan, Bahrain, the UAE, and Qatar.
The UAE are currently responding to a missile threat.
Sirens are sounding in Bahrain, authorities urge citizens and residents to remain calm and to head to the nearest safe location.
Jordan activated air defenses at Muwaffaq Salti Air Base.
Reports of missiles launched from Iran.
United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) Centre says that the crew of the M/V GFS Galaxy in the Strait of Hormuz has now abandoned the ship due to the significant damage caused by the Iranian attack.
Multiple new explosions in Jask, Hormozgan province, Iran.
Military site hit in Iran's Bushehr province, Iranian state media reports.
Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force fighter jets are active over Tehran.
Iranian officials say U.S. strikes ‘will not go unanswered.’
Smoke is rising in Bushehr, Southern Iran, following U.S. strikes in the area.
Multiple explosions reported near Chabahar, Iran.
U.S. officials say targets in Iran include: Air surveillance radars, missile and drone storage, missile and drone launch sites, surface surveillance radars and surface to air missile launchers.
Reports of explosions near Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant.
Iranian media says military bases and economic infrastructure were targeted in four cities in Bushehr Province, Iran.
Air defense activity in Tehran, the capital city of Iran.
Iran state media reports new explosions in Sirik, Manab, and Bandar Abbas.
U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth says "Iran made a poor choice. Now they pay."
We began following this story on July 12, 2026. Updates above are most recent first.