The story so far
US-Iran Strikes Escalate
Tracked across 12 sources · Updated 38m ago
US launched sixth straight day of airstrikes on Iranian military sites, including near Strait of Hormuz. Oil prices rose above $85 on supply fears. Iran signaled diplomatic openness but also retaliated and set conditions for Hormuz reopening. Tanker traffic plummeted.
How it unfolded
6d ago
US launches sixth night of strikes on Iran
6d ago
Hormuz tanker traffic nearly halts
16 Jul 2026
Iran sets terms for Strait of Hormuz reopening
16 Jul 2026
US says latest strikes completed, hit Bandar Abbas
16 Jul 2026
Oil prices rise for fourth day above $85
15 Jul 2026
Iran negotiator signals diplomatic solution
15 Jul 2026
US launches fifth day of strikes on Iran
What happened earlier
Latest updates
Latest
Full story →Iran's IRGC threatens 9/11-style attack on US
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps issued a warning of a '9/11-style' attack on the US.
The threat promises 'national mourning in America' if President Trump carries out strikes on Iranian facilities.
IRGC says it will target regional infrastructure and US-linked energy assets.
Earlier · 5d ago
Full story →US destroys IRGC surveillance tower at Iran's Chabahar port: CENTCOM
US Central Command destroyed an IRGC surveillance tower at Iran's Chabahar port.
The strike aims to degrade IRGC's ability to attack commercial shipping.
CENTCOM stated the operation protects freedom of navigation in the region.
Earlier · 5d ago
Full story →Iran says 38 killed, 400 injured in US strikes as Chabahar port tower destroyed
Iran's Health Ministry reported 38 killed and over 400 injured from US strikes across several provinces.
Civilian infrastructure hit includes bridges, power facilities, and the maritime control tower at Chabahar's Shahid Kalantari Port.
The US stated the strikes targeted Iranian military capabilities, including a surveillance facility linked to IRGC.
Earlier · 4d ago
Full story →Iran Supreme Leader's message to US: Mojtaba Khamenei calls Trump's signature worthless, issues new warning
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei warned the US of 'unforgettable lessons' if attacks continue.
Khamenei declared President Trump's signature 'worthless and invalid' amid escalating conflict.
Tehran suspended commitments under a recent interim agreement, citing US breaches.
Both nations exchanged strikes on military and infrastructure targets.
Regional security and global energy supplies remain a concern.
Earlier · 4d ago
Full story →Khamenei Calls Trump’s Signature 'Utterly Worthless' After MoU Collapse, Warns US Of 'Unforgettable Lessons' Over Gulf Strikes
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei called President Donald Trump's signature on a 14-point MoU 'utterly worthless' after the deal collapsed.
Khamenei accused the US of breaching the MoU, exposing 'dishonesty, irrationality, unreliability, and malicious nature'.
He warned that Iran and the 'Resistance Front' have 'unforgettable lessons' for the US if conflict escalates.
The statement followed US military strikes on Iranian targets and Iranian attacks on American bases in the Gulf.
Khamenei called the US the 'Great Satan' and urged unity among Iranians to defend the country's independence.
