3 week agoWreckage of US FLM-136 LUCAS kamikaze drone recovered near Iran's Bandar Abbas port. The LUCAS is essentially the American equivalent of Iran's Shahed-136 drone, a low-cost, one-way attack drone
Trump: The Iranians will be defeated very soon.
The Wall Street Journal, citing US officials: Trump chaired a meeting Tuesday to discuss the possibility of taking control of Kharg Island.
The Wall Street Journal, citing US officials, reports that options include intensifying airstrikes and sending ground troops to seize Iranian islands near the Strait of Hormuz.
Rasanak reports that a U.S. airstrike targeted the Ahmad Rizeh military outpost in the Ramin area near Chabahar at approximately 22:40 local time
Explosions rock Isa Air Base in Bahrain
3 week agoSmoke rises from Ahvaz following the U.S. attack
New and more intense bombing of Ahwaz
3 week agoU.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) has announced the beginning of a second wave of attacks on Iran today targeting their capability to attack commercial vessels transiting the region
An explosion was heard in Safwan, near the Iraqi border.
Kuwait announces its armed forces have intercepted 21 drones and 4 missiles from Iran since dawn today
Guterres: We reiterate our call for the full restoration of international navigation rights and freedoms in the Strait of Hormuz and surrounding areas.
Iran's Fars News Agency: The Revolutionary Guard's air defenses destroyed an American "Lucas" drone in Bandar Abbas, southern Iran.
A powerful explosion rocks Erbil; air defenses shoot down two drones targeting the airport and the US consulate building.
3 week agoFires break out at the headquarters of Kurdish opposition parties in Sulaymaniyah province, northern Iraq.
Al-Arabiya TV: Air defenses intercept a second drone in Erbil
3 week agoInterceptions over Erbil Governorate, northern Iraq
Iranian Qalibaf: With the start of the third imposed war, our armed forces established control over the Strait, and during the negotiations we solidified our resolve and arrangements.
Two loud explosions were reported on Hengam Island
3 week agoCENTCOM: Since restarting the naval blockade against Iranian ports 17 hours ago, U.S. forces have redirected 2 commercial vessels attempting to run the blockade. The U.S. military remains vigilant and prepared to ensure full compliance
US Central Command: Recent strikes targeted Iranian coastal air defense systems, a missile storage facility, and missile launch sites.
CENTCOM: At 6 a.m. ET today, U.S. Central Command forces began launching a wave of strikes against Iran. The strikes are designed to further degrade military capabilities Iranian forces have used to attack commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz
3 week agoSmoke rose from the Iranian city of Shiraz for unknown reasons.
Reports from Iran of explosions heard in Shiraz
3 week agoFive American aircraft are currently flying over the Gulf off the southern coast of Iran, having taken off from Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar and Al Dhafra Air Base in the UAE.
Bahrain Defense Force: We intercepted a number of Iranian aerial attacks this morning.
Iranian media reports an explosion in Bushehr
The Iranian Army Ground Forces Public Relations Office stated that the US military launched an attack this morning on one of the Iranian Army Ground Forces bases in Bampur, resulting in the death of seven officers. The statement emphasized that a response to this US attack is "inevitable and imminent," and that the Iranian Army, in cooperation with the rest of the armed forces, will deliver a decisive response to the "American aggression."
Jordanian Army: Intercepting and shooting down 3 ballistic missiles that entered the airspace at dawn
CENTCOM: U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) completed an additional round of strikes against Iran at 10 p.m. ET, July 14, hitting dozens of military targets near the Strait of Hormuz and Iranian coastal areas. U.S. fighter aircraft, drones, and naval vessels launched precision munitions against Iranian missile and drone sites, naval capabilities, and coastal defense systems during the seven-hour wave to further degrade Iran's ability to threaten commercial shipping and civilian crews. The strikes took place the same day U.S. forces resumed the naval blockade against vessels transiting to or from Iranian ports and coastal areas. The blockade went into effect at 4 p.m. ET today.
Explosions heard amid activation of air defenses in the city of Mahshahr and the port of Imam Khomeini in Khuzestan province
New attack: Explosions rock Bahrain
Explosions heard in the southern Iranian cities of Bushehr and Khormoj
Kuwaiti Army: Air defenses are currently intercepting Iranian drone attacks
US Secretary of Defense: Iraq must assert its sovereignty and disarm pro-Iranian militias.
Explosions in northeastern Jordan
Iranian media: 10 Iranian soldiers killed and 15 others wounded in the US bombing of Bambara
Trump threatens: "Iran will not return to negotiations, we will attack power plants and bridges"
An explosion was heard in Chabahar, Iran.
Mehr News Agency: Qeshm Island in southern Iran targeted by US missiles
Air defense activity around Bushehr nuclear power plant. Some local sources report that air defense has been activated around the Bushehr nuclear power plant. Additional news will be announced later.
Additional explosions were reported in Qeshm
Explosions continue in Ahvaz.
Another explosion in Bushehr
US military: More than 20 warships and hundreds of fighter jets are operating in the Middle East
Bushehr defense activated
US Treasury Department website: New sanctions imposed related to Iran
An explosion was heard in the Iranian city of Behbahan.
American missiles launched from Kuwait towards Iran, targeting Ahvaz.
Explosion heard in Sirik, Iran
New explosions heard in Bandar Abbas
CENTCOM:At 3 p.m. ET today, U.S. Central Command forces began launching an additional round of strikes against Iran to continue degrading Iranian capabilities used to attack commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. The strikes are taking place as American forces prepare to resume the naval blockade against Iranian ports and coastal areas. The blockade goes into effect at 4 p.m. ET
Kuwaiti Army: One of our naval vessels was targeted, and four of its personnel were injured; their condition is stable.
The Kuwaiti Army: Since this evening, the armed forces have detected 1 ballistic missile, 5 cruise missiles, and 33 drones, all of which were intercepted and dealt with. The heinous Iranian aggression targeted several vital and civilian facilities, with debris falling in various locations across the country, causing material damage. A Kuwaiti naval vessel was also targeted, resulting in injuries to 4 members of the armed forces. They received the necessary medical care and treatment, and their condition is stable.
Explosions in the city of Ahvaz in southern Iran
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) addresses the brave and steadfast Iranian people: In the third phase of Operation "Victory 2," under the banner of "Ya Zayn al-Abidin" (peace be upon him), and in honor of the nation, the IRGC Aerospace Force destroyed several weapons depots, ship parts, and aircraft at the Sheikh Isa base in Bahrain in a simultaneous missile and drone strike hours ago. They also attacked the MQ-9 drone launch platform at the Ali al-Salem base in Kuwait, destroying or damaging several aircraft. The retaliation and punishment of aggressors will continue as long as America's crimes persist, and if these attacks are repeated, they will face unexpected responses. As long as America's evil deeds in the region continue, not a single drop of oil or gas will be exported from the region, and these transgressions will only delay the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
3 week agoKuwait's armed forces have said that their air defenses are dealing with another wave of Iranian drone and missile attacks on the Gulf country
Tasnim News Agency, citing the electricity company in Kish, southern Iran: US projectiles exploded near the Kish power station.
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) prohibits aircraft operators from operating within the airspace of Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates, or the airspace over the waters of the Gulf of Oman.
Iran's Revolutionary Guard announces targeting the US Fifth Fleet in Bahrain with missiles and drones, and an airbase in Jordan
