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Iran fires ballistic missiles at US bases in Jordan, CENTCOM refutes IRGC claim of 'aggression'

US strikes Iranian launchers that fire mines into the Strait of Hormuz • Vessels crossing Hormuz strait drop to 5 per day over weekend

An F/A-18E Super Hornet, assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron 151, launches from the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln during the ongoing conflict with Iran July 31, 2026.
 Images of Iran's late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei with replicas of missiles seen during a gathering in Tehran, Iran, August 12, 2026

IRGC attacks US bases in Jordan, US strikes Iranian launchers ready to fire mines into Hormuz

IDF Paratroopers Brigade operating in the Gaza Strip. Pictures released on August 24, 2026.

No arrests made after West Bank riot, IDF targets Hamas commander in Gaza hospital

A drone view shows vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, June 15, 2026.

US imposes new Iran sanctions as IDF strikes targets in Gaza, West Bank


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

A US Air Force F-35A stealth fighter jet is refueled over the Middle East, July 12, 2026.

Renewed US blockade on Iranian ports in Strait of Hormuz closer pushes region closer to open war

Initially, the US undertook limited targeted counterstrikes at Iranian assets around Hormuz to convince Iran to back down.

Commander of US Central Command (CENTCOM) Navy Adm. Brad Cooper testifies during a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing in the Dirksen Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill on May 14, 2026 in Washington, DC.

Both sides not willing to back down over Strait of Hormuz, Iran will not give in, expert says

"In the end, the campaign we set out on to weaken the Iranian regime and deny it the ability to reach nuclear weapons is currently focused on an event that was not the event before the war," he said.

 A missile is launched during an annual drill in the coastal area of the Gulf of Oman and near the Strait of Hormuz, Iran

Houthis target Abha airport after Saudi strike while Trump, Iran clash over Hormuz management

US seeks Iranian pledge to free up Hormuz • Iranian official brags of tripled drone capacity • IDF coordinating with US military in preparation for possible strikes

Smoke seen rising from Sana'a International Airport following Saudi strikes on July 13, 2026.

Iran claims Israel responsible for US strikes, Israel votes to extend state of emergency

Iran reportedly rehabilitating damaged nuclear sites • Iran's Supreme Leader vows revenge for Khamenei • US seeks Iranian pledge to free up Hormuz

A ship in the Strait of Hormuz, June 2026

Iran closes Strait of Hormuz, Huckabee confirms Israeli intel on Trump assassination plot

Iran reportedly rehabilitating damaged nuclear sites • Iran's Supreme Leader vows revenge for Khamenei • US seeks Iranian pledge to free up Hormuz

Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, June 18, 2026.

US imposes new Tehran-tied sanctions as Qatari mediators visit Iran to deescalate regional tensions

Iran reportedly rehabilitating damaged nuclear sites • US, Iran technical teams to reportedly meet in Pakistan on Saturday • Saudi crown prince speaks to Trump on issues involving Iran, Hormuz

A ship sails off the coast of Ajman on July 10, 2026.

Netanyahu at IDF's pilot course graduation: 'With or without deal, Iran won't have nuclear weapons'

Netanyahu gave a speech at the graduation ceremony for the IDF's 192nd pilot course, held in the Hatzerim Air Force Base on Thursday, with most of the defense and political authorities present

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the IDF's 192nd pilot course graduation ceremony.

Ahmadinejad's appearance at Khamenei's funeral leaves unanswered questions - analysis

Ahmadinejad is one of many leaders and former leaders of Iran whose fates have been entwined with the war. Some reports suggested that Ahmadinejad might actually be helpful in some form.

Former Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad at former supreme leader Ali Khamenei's funeral, July 6, 2026.

Iran 'definitely' has chemical weapons despite nuclear setbacks, Netanyahu warns

He also said that Iran had lost its capability to produce nuclear weapons during Operation Roaring Lion, adding that the US and Israeli strikes had 'pushed it back considerably.'

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends a memorial ceremony for Theodor Herzl at Mount Herzl in Jerusalem, July 5, 2026