U.S. launches airstrikes against Iran; live updates

There have been no reports of American casualties, and no reports as yet of damage to U.S. bases in the region from the Iranian attacks.

Jordanian Army: We intercepted and shot down 5 missiles launched from Iran towards the city of Al-Azraq

The General Staff of the Kuwaiti Armed Forced announces that air defense systems are currently intercepting hostile aerial targets, including drones and ballistic missiles, launched by Iran.

Iran launches missiles at Bahrain.

CENTCOM: U.S. forces struck Iranian air defense, ground control stations, and surveillance radar sites near the Strait of Hormuz with precision munitions from U.S. Air Force and Navy fighter jets. The operation was a proportional response to recent attacks on U.S. forces and international commercial ships transiting regional waters.

State-owned Mehr News confirms the explosion in Ahvaz, Khuzestan Province, Iran.

The U.S. military has launched a 3rd wave of airstrikes against Iran.

CENTCOM stated; "In response to yesterday’s downing of a U.S. Army Apache helicopter. The mission is a proportional response to unjustified Iranian aggression."

U.S. forces are currently conducting strikes against targets in Iran.

U.S. forces disabled an unladen Peru-flagged oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman, after the vessel violated the ongoing blockade against Iran by attempting to sail to an Iranian port.

Israeli defenses intercepted a Houthi drone over Eilat in southern Israel.

Iran's joint military command announced it will end it's military operations against Israel saying they would respond if Israel carries out any further "aggression and hostile acts", including in Lebanon.

Israeli media reports that Israel and the U.S. have sent a message to Iran that there will be no further strikes if Tehran does not launch another attack.

Iran kills and arrests suspected Sunni militants in the southeast.

Trump says “Israel and Iran must immediately stop shooting.”

Israeli military officials say the strikes are only being carried out by Israel, but there is "full coordination" with CENTCOM. The U.S. military has also participated in the interceptions of missiles fired by Iran at Israel.

Israel has carried out two waves of strikes inside Iran in response to the ballistic missile attacks.

Iran's Revolutionary Guard says it attacked chemical plant in Israel's Haifa

New explosions reported in Tehran.

Iran says they are still continuing U.S. exchanges through Pakistani mediators.

IRGC Aerospace Force's Ashoura University in southwestern Tehran has been reportedly targeted.

Iran's forces will target oil and gas facilities tied to Israel, the U.S., and their allies if energy infrastructure strikes continue.

Israeli officials say strikes on Iran could last for days.

Israeli forces destroyed air defense systems in several areas across Iran.

Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesperson: "The U.S. bears direct responsibility for the latest ceasefire violations. Israel's actions cannot be separated from Washington's policies."

In the past 24 hours approximately 30 missiles from Iran and one missile from Yemen were launched toward Israel.

Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen announced a naval blockade against Israel in the Red Sea and Bab al-Mandab Strait.

Israel strikes a petrochemical plant in Iran.

Iran fires new round of ballistic missiles at Israel.

Israel intercepts missile fired from Yemen.

Israel is striking targets throughout Iran.

Saudi and Qatar Foreign Ministers hold talks to discuss regional tensions.

A senior U.S. official says the White House didn't give a "green light" to the Israeli strike in Beirut. "We had no part in this", a second U.S. official said.

Israel will keep underground train station bomb shelters open and continue hospital operations at a higher warning status.

Trump says, "I call all the shots; Netanyahu doesn’t."

Trump told the Financial Times that if a deal with Iran fails, the U.S. could either take further military action or maintain its blockade.

Trump said that Iran’s strikes had not changed his desire to conclude US-Iran negotiations.

Trump says Netanyahu will have "no choice" but to accept a deal with Iran if one is reached.

Brent crude futures opened up more than 3.3% and WTI futures gained over 3.4% following the Iranian attack on Israel.

Netanyahu is holding a high level security meeting with Israel's senior military leaders.

Iran's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says the missiles fired at Israel were "self-defense."

Flights suspended until further notice at Imam Khomeini International airport in Tehran.

Israeli Chief of Staff says the military will strike the enemy as soon as the green light is given.

U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem orders all U.S. government employees and family members in Israel to shelter in place until further notice.

Iranian missiles are ready for immediate launch if Israel retaliates, a military source told Tasnim News Agency, warning that any Israeli retaliation would trigger a broader and heavier wave of strikes on “expanded targets” in Israel.

Netanyahu, Defense Minister Katz, and Israel’s security leadership are set to hold an emergency discussion on Iran in the coming hour

Israeli PM Netanyahu and President Trump are speaking now.

Trump says, 'We were close to signing a final agreement with Iran.'

Aerial activity over Iran's capital, Tehran.

IDF Spokesman says that "The Iranian terror regime made a grave mistake."

Trump says an Iran deal could be signed "Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday" of next week, "We are very close."

Trump tells Axios: I am going to call Netanyahu right now and tell him not to strike back.

Trump on Israel's strike on Beirut: "I'm not happy about it."

Iraq just closed its airspace, citing operational reasons.

President Trump says the US and Iran are "close to a deal" as a third wave of Iranian ballistic missiles is fired toward Israel.

Israeli politician Itamar Ben-Gvir says "Tehran must burn" following the launch of Iranian missiles at Israel.

Air defenses are now active over Iran's capital, Tehran.

Israeli military says they intercepted all missiles from Iran so far; additional launches detected.

Ballistic missile launches have been detected from Urmia, Kermanshah, and now Kashan, Iran.

Israel is now seeking a green light from the US to attack energy facilities in Iran, according to Walla News.

Israel says firing at its territory is a "declaration of resumption of war."

Iran launches missiles toward Israel.