U.S. forces launch strikes on Iran for attacking vessels.
U.S. Central Command forces launch a series of powerful strikes against Iran to "impose heavy costs" for targeting commercial shipping
Iran's Navy says "Foreigners have no stake in the Strait of Hormuz" any U.S. "adventurism and interference" over traffic routes will meet Iran's "crushing response."
Iranian officials report that U.S. strikes hit the perimeter of the Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant.
A camp belonging to an Iranian Kurdish opposition group northeast of Erbil was targeted in a recent drone attack.
Jordan says that at least 8 Iranian missiles were intercepted.
Image of smoke rising in Shiraz, Iran after new U.S. strikes.
Sirens sounding in Baghdad, Iraq.
The U.S Embassy in Amman issues security alert for Jordan urging citizens to shelter in place immediately after reports of missiles launched from Iran.
U.S. forces struck approximately 90 Iranian military targets including air defense systems, coastal surveillance assets, missile and drone storage sites, naval capabilities, and military logistics infrastructure along Iran’s coastline.
Iran launches new missile and drone attacks on Kuwait and Bahrain.
Iran state TV reports "Local sources heard an explosion in the building and runway of Iranshahr Airport, and smoke is currently visible in the sky"
U.S. Strikes in Bushehr, Iran.
US airstrikes reportedly hit IRGC barracks in Bushehr, southern Iran.
Power outages reported in Chabahar, Iran.
Iranian officials say that Iran's armed forces "will soon launch a powerful attack" on American bases in the region.
The U.S. military says strikes on Iran aim to further degrade its ability to threaten freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz.
U.S. strikes on Iran are wider in scope than previous days. Targets include Iranian military coastal radars, anti-ship missile positions, and air defense systems, per Axios.
CENTCOM forces have started conducting additional strikes against Iran to further degrade their ability to threaten freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz.
Explosions have been reported from at least 3 cities in southern Iran, Bandar Abbas, Sirik Island and Chabahar.
Trump says, " Unsure about a deal with Iran’s leaders — says, “Let’s finish the job.'”
The EU aviation safety agency warns airlines to avoid Iranian and Iraqi airspace until August 31.
President Trump says he thinks the Iran ceasefire is over; "I don't wanna deal with them, they're scum, they're sick people."
Iran's Foreign Ministry has again warned regional countries not to allow the U.S. to use their territory for strikes against Iran, saying there would be consequences.
NATO Secretary-General Rutte recently stated “It’s absolutely necessary” and “totally crucial” that the U.S. forcefully reacts regarding ships being attacked by Iran.
Explosions in Bandar Abbas, Hormozgan Province, Iran.
Sirens are sounding in Bahrain. The Ministry of Interior urges citizens and residents to remain calm and head to the nearest safe location.
Iran's Revolutionary Guard says in their "initial response" to the new US strikes they "destroyed 85 important US military installations in Port Salman [Bahrain], Bahrain's Fifth Naval Region, and at Kuwait's Ali Salem Air Base
The IRGC claims that their air defense shot down a U.S. MQ-9 "Reaper" drone over the city of Khormuj in southern Iran. CENTCOM have not confirmed.
Kuwaiti Air Defenses are currently responding to hostile missile and drone attacks.
Sirens have been sounded again in Bahrain, the Ministry of Interior says.
Iran’s top negotiator says “major MOU violations by the U.S. The era of bullying and extortion is over. It leads nowhere. We don’t fold.”
Iran launches drone attack on U.S. forces in Bahrain; explosions reported.
U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces completed a new round of offensive strikes against Iran, July 7, hitting over 80 targets with precision munitions as an immediate response to Iran's latest attacks on commercial vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz.
New wave of U.S. strikes targeting IRGC positions at Deyr Port in Bushehr Province and on Kharg Island, Iran.
The U.S. strikes in Iran were four or five times bigger in scope and power than the previous strikes 10 days ago.
Iran’s Foreign Ministry condemned the U.S. strikes as a violation of the MOU and warned the U.S. will bear responsibility for Iran’s response.
US strikes are "not proportional," a US official told CNN. "'This is a punishment. It won’t be over for a bit."
U.S. official tells PBS that Iran has "clearly demonstrated they’re not listening. We’re turning up the volume."
Shahid Haqqani Port in Bandar Abbas, Iran, was struck by U.S. airstrikes.
U.S. officials say targets include Iranian air defense systems, coastal surveillance systems, surface-to-air missiles, anti-ship cruise missile sites, drone launch sites and port facilities.
Trump is safe at his hotel in Turkey amid new retaliatory strikes on Iran by the U.S.
New explosions reported in Iran by IRNA state media
IRGC speedboats seen burning in Sirik, Hormozgan Province, following U.S. strikes in Iran.
Photo promptly shows aftermath of huge blast in Bandar Abbas, Hormozgan Province, Iran, after U.S. strikes
Several large explosion's reported in Bandar Abbas Hormozgan Province, southern Iran.
U.S. CENTCOM: "Forces have begun launching a series of powerful strikes against Iran to impose heavy costs for targeting and attacking commercial shipping crewed by innocent civilians in an international waterway. The U.S. strikes are in response to Iranian attacks on three commercial vessels that were transiting the Strait of Hormuz. Iran’s demonstrated aggression was unwarranted, dangerous, and a clear violation of the ceasefire."
Intense jet activity over Bandar Abbas, Hormozgan Province, Iran
We began following this story on July 7, 2026. Updates above are most recent first.