US-Iran War LIVE: Trump Says Gulf Nations Must Pay US For Hormuz Security, IRGC Targets Military Facilities At Bahrain's Juffair Base

US-Iran War LIVE: The U.S. military completed strikes on Iran, targeting locations like Bushehr and Bandar Abbas per President Trump's orders. This marked a third night of strikes, coinciding with the announcement of a blockade and a proposed fee for guarding the Strait of Hormuz. Iran rejected U.S. intervention in the waterway and announced its closure. 
 

US-Iran War LIVE: US President Trump urged Gulf nations to reimburse the U.S. for protecting maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, claiming American military actions have greatly diminished Iran's military strength, particularly its naval capabilities, leaving many of its ships rendered ineffective.
 

US-Iran War LIVE: The IRGC claims missile and drone strikes targeted the US Fifth Fleet in Bahrain, igniting fuel depots and destroying a Patriot radar, air control radar, C-RAM early warning system, and the USV control and monitoring center.
 

US-Iran War LIVE: Iran's IRGC claimed to have downed an American MQ-1 drone over the Strait of Hormuz, escalating tensions with the US. The incident was reported by state media, but no further details or US confirmation have emerged following President Trump's naval blockade announcement.
 

US-Iran War LIVE: The latest US attacks on Iran lasted five hours, targeting military sites including Bushehr and Bandar Abbas, using precision munitions to weaken Iran’s maritime defense capabilities. Over 50,000 US troops are currently deployed in the Middle East.

US-Iran War LIVE: Iran's IRGC announced strikes on US military facilities at Bahrain's Juffair base, targeting weapons warehouses, a satellite center, and housing for American forces. The operation aimed at military infrastructure, but details on casualties and damage remain unverified, with no response from US or Bahraini authorities.
 

US-Iran War LIVE: Oil prices increased 2% on Tuesday, reaching a four-week high due to escalating U.S.-Iran tensions affecting energy supply. Brent crude rose $1.68 to $84.98 per barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate climbed $1.65 to $79.79.
 

US-Iran War LIVE: Iran-backed Houthi rebels claimed responsibility for missile and drone attacks on Saudi Arabia’s Abha International Airport following airstrikes on Sanaa International Airport. This exchange marks a significant escalation in the conflict. No casualties were reported, but tensions remain high over accusations of targeting civilian infrastructure.
 

US-Iran War LIVE: US Central Command has published a video it says shows three Corsair unmanned surface vessels striking an Iranian ship maintenance facility and submarine, marking the US military’s first combat use of sea drones.

US-Iran War LIVE: The UAE accused Iran of attacking two UAE-flagged oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz with missiles, resulting in one Indian death and eight injuries. The UAE's Ministry of Defence confirmed Iranian cruise missiles caused fires on both vessels, escalating Gulf tensions and prompting a warning of potential response.
 

US-Iran War LIVE: US President Trump notified Congress of renewed hostilities against Iran starting July 7, aiming to extend military action without congressional approval for another 60 days. He cited actions taken to protect U.S. interests and noted Iran's violation of a June 17 agreement.
 

US-Iran War LIVE: Nabeel Alhamer, a media adviser to Bahrain’s king, says the kingdom’s air defence systems have intercepted and destroyed Iranian aerial attacks in the country’s skies in recent hours.

Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has strongly condemned today's attack on Sanaa International Airport, labeling it a "clear violation of international law and the United Nations Charter."

According to a statement published by state media, ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei asserted that the strike demonstrated a blatant "disrespect for Yemen’s national sovereignty and territorial integrity."

The condemnation follows an earlier announcement by Yemen’s Saudi-backed government, which confirmed it targeted the Houthi-controlled airport specifically to prevent an Iranian aircraft from landing.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has stated that Tehran is prepared to remove obstacles delaying joint initiatives with Moscow, urging both nations to swiftly convert their strategic agreements into practical action.

During a meeting with Russian Energy Minister Sergei Tsivilev, Pezeshkian emphasized that the strong political commitment shown by leaders—including Russian President Vladimir Putin—must be reflected in faster project implementation. He highlighted key areas for deepened cooperation, spanning the energy, oil, gas, petrochemical, industrial, trade, and transit sectors. Additionally, Pezeshkian pointed to regional and international frameworks, such as BRICS, the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), and Caspian Sea partnerships, as vital platforms for expanding bilateral collaboration.

Former Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is reportedly under house arrest after Iran uncovered his secret contacts with Israeli intelligence.
 

Trump announces 20% fee on cargo shipped through Hormuz, says US will 'run' the strait

Iran's top joint military command on US President Donald Trump's remarks said Tehran would not allow America to intervene in the management of Hormuz.

US President Trump earlier claimed US would be the “guardian angel” of Hormuz, and would take fair to run it.

Donald Trump asserts that US is taking over Strait Of Hormuz as escalation in conflict against Iran rises 
 

The UK has officially designated Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organization. 
 

Iran says the Islamabad deal with Washington is now in full crisis mode. FM spokesman Esmail Baghaei accused the U.S. of mutilating the 14-point memorandum, insisting Tehran has never been the side that breaks its word.

He pointed to paragraph 5, the 60-day window for Iran's commitments on the Strait of Hormuz, and said the Americans blocked it from ever being implemented in the first place.
 

US-Iran War Live: Explosions heard in Bandar Abbas and Qesh Island, as repoted by Iran's Mehr news agency it says that at least 2 people were killed in US strikes in Abadan.

Global oil prices are increasing as the escalating attacks between the United States and Iran deepen the concerns over Tehran’s declared closure of the Strait of Hormuz.

The Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, climbed 3.60% to $78.7 a barrel, up from $70 a barrel. WTI, the US benchmark, climbed 3.50% to $73.92 a barrel. 

Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei vowed to pursue justice for the assassination of the country’s late Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and every citizen killed in the ongoing conflict with the United States, as per reports.

Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson said Iran would not agree to a request by International Atomic Energy Agency Director General Rafael Grossi to visit damaged nuclear facilities. According to Jin10, the spokesperson said Iran would not approve Grossi’s proposed visit to the affected sites.

US-Iran War LIVE: Jordan’s armed forces reported successfully intercepting and destroying four Iranian missiles that breached the country's airspace. This incident occurred shortly after the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed to have launched missile and drone strikes against the Prince Hassan Air Base.

In a statement, carried by Iran’s IRNA news agency, the country’s army said drone attacks were continuing on US bases in the region. It also announced the launch of “destructive drone” assaults on US forces in Kuwait, including defense and missile systems, bunkers and suport shelters, as per reports.

The army condemned what it described as repeated US attacks on military sites, civilian infrastructure and civilians in Iran, calling them a “blatant violation” of the fundamental principles of the United Nations (UN) Charter.

US-Iran War LIVE: At least two powerful explosions were heard in Bandar Abbas in Iran’s southern Hormozgan province in the past hour, the IRNA news agency reported.

US-Iran War: U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) says U.S. forces completed another wave of strikes against Iran on Sunday, hitting dozens of targets.

It adds: "The Strait of Hormuz is a vital maritime corridor for global trade. Iran does not control it."

CENTCOM said it 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.

Iran War: An Iranian official says the U.S. strikes hit an agricultural water pumping station in Mahshahr city in southwestern Iran, according to state media. One person was killed and four others injured, Waly Allh Hayati, the deputy governor of Khuzestan province, told the Irna news agency.

US-Iran War: Bahrain’s Interior Ministry confirmed Monday that air raid sirens were activated once again, advising citizens to remain calm and immediately move to the nearest secure shelter. 

The emergency alert follows claims from Iran that it has carried out successful strikes against multiple facilities at Bahrain's Sheikh Isa Air Base. According to news reports, the IRGC has stated that its military operations in the area are still underway.

According to official reports, the IRGC announced it has “completely destroyed” critical infrastructure in Kuwait, including fuel tanks and Patriot air defense systems at Ali Al-Salem Air Base and an FPS radar system at Ahmed Al-Jaber Air Base.

Framing the cross-border strikes as a direct “eye-for-an-eye” operation against U.S. forces, the IRGC noted that these actions follow earlier attacks on Bahrain's Sheikh Isa airbase. Military reports confirm that the Iranian operations are actively continuing.

U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) completed a new wave of offensive strikes against Iran, July 12, hitting dozens of targets at multiple locations with precision munitions to degrade Iran’s ability to continue attacking international shipping flowing through the Strait of Hormuz.