Live Updates: Iranian strikes reported across region as Trump threatens to strike power plants, bridges
US carries out fresh round of strikes in Iran • CENTCOM reinstates blockade in Strait of Hormuz • Trump requests Israel to pull out of Syria, Lebanon
Follow us on GoogleA US Air Force F-35A stealth fighter jet is refueled over the Middle East, July 12, 2026.(photo credit: X/CENTCOM)
Trump says US will strike Iranian power plants, bridges next week if no deal reached
Trump added that he "doesn't like the idea" of charging a fee in the Strait of Hormuz, noting that Iran prefers to "spend a lot of money in the United States."
ByJERUSALEM POST STAFFUS President Donald Trump looks on after signing an executive order to drastically shrink two national monuments in Utah, paving the way for fossil fuel extraction and mining, at the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on July 13, 2026.(photo credit: SAUL LOEB / AFP via Getty Images)Go to the full article > >
Iranian strikes cause 'massive' explosions in Kuwait, drones strike US military in Jordan - report
The report noted that six teams, backed by the army and National Guard, responded to the strike, with no injuries reported and damage limited to material losses.
ByJERUSALEM POST STAFFA Shahed drone on display during the 47th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution in Tehran, Iran February 11, 2026.(photo credit: MAJID ASGARIPOUR/WANA (WEST ASIA NEWS AGENCY) VIA REUTERS)Go to the full article > >
US issues general license for wind-down activities in Hormuz as new Iran sanctions imposed
According to the license, wind-down operations are permitted until September 12, and any payments made under the license must be made via specific protocols within the US.
ByAARON GLICKThis frame grab taken from AFPTV video footage on July 12, 2026 shows a cargo ship anchoring near the Strait of Hormuz off the eastern coast of the United Arab Emirates at Khor Fakkan.(photo credit: AFPTV / AFP via Getty Images)Go to the full article > >
Iran has attacked seven commercial ships, CENTCOM chief says
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Explosions heard in Iran's eastern Hormozgan, Sirik, Iranian media says
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Iran strikes US military in Jordan with drone attack - report
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Air defenses activated around Bushehr nuclear power plant, Iran's Mehr says
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US reinstates Hormuz blockade as over 20 naval ships, 'hundreds' of aircraft operate in region
Iran's IRGC threatens regional energy exports in response to US actions
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FM says Iran will maintain sovereignty over Hormuz at any cost
ByREUTERSOperation Roaring Lion: What you need to know
Israel and the US launched Operations Roaring Lion and Epic Fury on February 28, with the stated aim of creating conditions for regime change
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed by an Israeli strike on a Tehran bunker. Iran’s defense minister and several IRGC generals were also killed in the largest-ever aerial attack by the IAF
Iran retaliated by firing across the Middle East at Gulf nations and US military bases in the region
Thirty-nine IDF soldiers and 23 civilians have been killed, and at least 7,693 more injured in ballistic missile attacks across Israel since February 28 • 13 US soldiers killed, CENTCOM says
A ceasefire deal was announced on April 7 and went into effect on April 8
