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Iran War Live Updates: Trump-Netanyahu hold phone call, Khamenei’s funeral ceremony underway in Mashhad
Iran War News: The United States carried out fresh airstrikes on Iran, triggering retaliatory missile and drone attacks by Tehran on Bahrain, Kuwait and Qatar. The latest exchange dealt another blow to the fragile interim ceasefire meant to end the Persian Gulf conflict. The escalation came just hours after US President Donald Trump declared that Iran’s attacks on commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz had effectively ended the temporary truce. Washington said it launched the strikes after Iran targeted several merchant vessels off the coast of Oman, threatening freedom of navigation through one of the world’s most critical energy corridors. Thursday’s confrontation marked the most intense fighting since the ceasefire was announced. Air raid sirens sounded at least twice in Bahrain, home to the US Navy’s Fifth Fleet, while Kuwait said its air defences intercepted incoming missiles and drones. There were no immediate reports of damage in Bahrain, Kuwait or Qatar. The US military said the operation was aimed at “further degrading” Iran’s ability to threaten shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, through which nearly one-fifth of global oil and liquefied natural gas supplies moved before the war began on February 28. Iranian state media reported explosions in Bushehr, home to the country’s nuclear power complex, as well as in the southern port cities of Chabahar, Konarak, Bandar Abbas and Sirik. After departing a NATO summit in Turkey, Trump posted videos on social media that he said showed explosions inside Iran and warned Tehran against repeating attacks on shipping. “This is in retribution for yesterday’s bombing of ships by Iran. If it happens again, it will get much worse!” Trump wrote. Earlier, he had indicated the military action would be limited. “Anything that happens is going to happen very fast,” Trump said, while adding that the US could also “just finish the job.” He also renewed threats to target Iran’s civilian infrastructure, including power and desalination plants, and reiterated his warning to seize Kharg Island, the country’s main oil export hub. The latest US strikes came after three commercial tankers were attacked on Tuesday. Iran responded by targeting American military facilities across the Persian Gulf. Tehran has insisted that the interim ceasefire allows it to regulate traffic through the Strait of Hormuz. Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf struck a defiant tone in a post on X. “America still hasn’t learned that bullying and breaking promises are no longer cost-free. Let me put it plainly: if you strike, you’ll get hit,” he wrote. Trump’s latest remarks further clouded the future of the ceasefire, saying the agreement was effectively “over,” even as he allowed diplomatic negotiations to continue.
02:12 (IST) Jul 10
Iranian navy site attacked by ‘enemy’: Official
Iranian navy site in Konarak was attacked by ‘enemy’, Iran’s official news agency citing local official
01:47 (IST) Jul 10
Trump, Netanyahu hold phone call, agree to continue coordination
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump held a call on Thursday and agreed to continue coordination between their countries on various fronts, Netanyahu’s office said
It added in a statement that Trump updated Netanyahu on “American moves in the Gulf.”
01:19 (IST) Jul 10
US says no new strikes in Iran despite reports of fresh explosions
US was not conducting new strikes on Iran as of an hour ago, CNN reports quoting US officials.
00:05 (IST) Jul 10
Six explosions heard in Bushehr and Chighadak, state media reports
Six explosions heard in Iran’s Bushehr and Choghadak, Mehr news agency reports
23:33 (IST) Jul 09
Israel ready to attack Iran ‘with even greater force’: Katz
Israel’s defence minister Israel Katz said his country was prepared to attack Iran if needed, “with even greater force”
“The army is ready and on alert for a resumption of fighting, in order to regain air superiority and strike Iran again, to eliminate threats, including a third time if necessary,” Katz said at a military ceremony at Hatzerim Air Base
“We proved that the long arm of the Israeli Air Force can reach anywhere, from Yemen to Iran. Yet, we must also acknowledge that the campaign is not over.”
23:16 (IST) Jul 09
Khamenei’s funeral reaches Mashhad as massive crowds gather; Mojtaba unlikely to attend
The funeral procession of former Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei reached the holy city of Mashhad on Thursday for his burial at the Shrine of Imam Reza, with state media showing massive crowds lining the route to pay their final respects
Iranian state broadcaster IRIB also aired visuals of mourners carrying anti-Trump banners. Meanwhile, CNN reported that Iran’s new Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, is unlikely to attend the public funeral ceremonies on the advice of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC)
23:03 (IST) Jul 09
Iran won’t get nuclear weapons ‘with or without a deal’: Netanyahu
Netanyahu reiterated that Israel would not allow Iran to acquire nuclear weapons, “with or without a deal.” He said Israeli and US operations had dealt a severe blow to Iran and vowed the Israeli military was prepared for any scenario.
22:50 (IST) Jul 09
‘Iran war not over’: Netanyahu issues fresh warning
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the war with Iran is “not over yet” and warned that new challenges are emerging. He also said Israel would keep its forces in Lebanon “as long as the need requires.”
22:31 (IST) Jul 09
Saudi Arabia, GCC condemn Iran’s attacks on Kuwait, Bahrain, Jordan
Saudi Arabia and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) condemned Iran’s attacks on Kuwait, Bahrain and Jordan, saying they violated the sovereignty of regional states. The GCC also called for the Strait of Hormuz to remain open, rejected unilateral control over the waterway, and said any attack on one GCC member would be treated as an attack on all.
22:16 (IST) Jul 09
UAE condemns Iran’s missile attack on Jordan, backs Amman
he United Arab Emirates strongly condemned Iran’s missile attack on Jordan, calling it a “flagrant violation” of the country’s sovereignty and a threat to its security. The UAE foreign ministry said it stood in “full solidarity” with Jordan and supported all measures to protect its stability.
22:02 (IST) Jul 09
Iran warns US against further military ‘adventurism’
Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi warned the United States against any further military “adventurism” during a phone call with Pakistan’s army chief. According to Iran’s foreign ministry, Araghchi condemned recent US strikes on Iran, calling them a violation of the Islamabad memorandum of understanding.
21:45 (IST) Jul 09
US completes probe into deadliest Iran war attack on American troops
The US Army has completed its investigation into the March 1 Iranian strike on a tactical operations centre at Kuwait’s Port of Shuaiba, CBS News reported. The attack killed six American service members, making it the deadliest assault on US troops during the Iran war. Families of those killed are expected to be briefed on the findings on Thursday.
21:16 (IST) Jul 09
Iran attacks US military sites in Gulf after American strikes; US intercepts 90 military targets
Iran launched attacks on US military infrastructure in Gulf states on Thursday in retaliation for recent American strikes on its southern and eastern provinces, further straining the fragile three-week-old ceasefire
The escalation came on the day as Iran is about to bury former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Mashhad. Meanwhile, US Central Command said it had struck around 90 Iranian military targets, including air defence systems and missile storage sites
21:02 (IST) Jul 09
Iran official says Arab neighbors’ oil wells could be set on fire if US attacks continue
An Iranian official said countries astride the Persian Gulf should shut down their oil wells if US attacks on Iran continue, warning they would otherwise be set on fire.“If the attacks continue, the Persian Gulf countries must shut down their oil wells. Otherwise, we will set them on fire,” Ezzatollah Zarghami, a member of Iran’s Supreme Council of Cyberspace said
“An attack on Iran will affect all energy and economic equations in the world,” he added
20:45 (IST) Jul 09
Supreme leader’s coffin passes through crowd of mourners in Mashhad
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s coffin, draped in an Iranian flag passes through a huge crowd of mourners in the city of Mashhad, videos posted by Iranian media showed
Khamenei and members of his family killed in US-Israeli air strikes are to be buried at the Shrine of Imam Reza
Khamenei, 86, took the helm in Iran in 1989, following the death of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, the charismatic leader who had spearheaded the Islamic revolution a decade earlier
20:32 (IST) Jul 09
Gulf security fears grow as military conflict threatens key oil route
Regional tensions continued to escalate after fresh military action around the Strait of Hormuz, with Gulf nations condemning attacks, shipping activity slowing sharply and energy markets closely watching developments in one of the world’s busiest oil transit routes.
20:16 (IST) Jul 09
Three IRGC-linked personnel killed in strike on southwest Iran
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said two of its members and one Basij member were killed in an airstrike on Khuzestan province on Thursday morning. The victims were identified by the IRGC in an official statement.
20:04 (IST) Jul 09
Strait of Hormuz traffic slows as only three fuel tankers transit: Report
Only three fuel tankers were seen passing through the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, according to a report citing vessel-tracking data, highlighting the sharp decline in shipping activity as tensions between the US and Iran escalate.
19:47 (IST) Jul 09
Iran military vows to punish ‘killers of Ali Khamenei’
Iran’s joint military command said the country’s armed forces would retaliate against those responsible for the killing of former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, warning that those behind the attack would face punishment.
19:31 (IST) Jul 09
Qatar pauses LNG restart after tanker attack near Hormuz: Report
Qatar has reportedly suspended plans to rapidly restart production at its Ras Laffan LNG complex after a Qatari tanker was attacked near the Strait of Hormuz, raising fresh concerns over shipping security in the strategic waterway.
19:16 (IST) Jul 09
CENTCOM says US struck over 170 Iranian military targets in two days
The US Central Command (CENTCOM) said American forces hit more than 170 Iranian military targets along the Strait of Hormuz over the past two days, targeting air defence systems, missile and drone sites, speed boats and logistics infrastructure.
19:01 (IST) Jul 09
Qatar, UAE condemn Iranian strikes on Kuwait and Bahrain
Qatar and the United Arab Emirates strongly condemned Iran’s missile and drone attacks on Kuwait and Bahrain. Both countries called the strikes a violation of regional sovereignty, while Qatar backed any defensive measures taken by Gulf neighbours.
18:54 (IST) Jul 09
Watch: Ayatollah Ali Khaminei supporters flood city streets to bid adieu to Supreme leader
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18:47 (IST) Jul 09
Drone attacks hit Iranian Kurdish opposition camp in Iraq
Drone strikes targeted a camp belonging to an Iranian Kurdish opposition group northeast of Erbil in Iraq’s Kurdistan region. Security
18:30 (IST) Jul 09
IRGC warns US strikes disrupting Strait of Hormuz reopening
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said US military strikes have disrupted the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and warned of a “crushing response” to any American intervention in shipping routes. The force said maritime traffic has recovered to around 50% of pre-war levels and insisted that “foreigners have no place” in the strategic waterway
18:30 (IST) Jul 09
US strike on Iran’s Sirik pier kills 3, injures 15
A US strike on a pier in Sirik, located in Iran’s southern Hormozgan province near the Strait of Hormuz, killed three people and injured 15 others, according to a provincial official.
18:14 (IST) Jul 09
IRGC Navy warns foreign powers to stay out of Hormuz
The IRGC Navy said foreign powers have no role in the Strait of Hormuz and warned that any US attempt to control shipping routes would disrupt the gradual reopening of the waterway and face a “crushing response.”
18:02 (IST) Jul 09
Explosions heard near Iran’s Bandar Abbas, reports Mehr News Agency
Explosions were heard in Iran’s southern port city of Bandar Abbas, according to Iran’s Mehr News Agency. There was no immediate official word on the cause of the blasts or any damage.
17:46 (IST) Jul 09
Jordan intercepts 8 Iranian missiles as regional tensions escalate
Jordan intercepted eight missiles launched from Iran, the state news agency reported on Thursday. Authorities said there were no casualties or damage, as the conflict continued to spill across the region.
17:31 (IST) Jul 09
US embassy in Jordan issues security alert over missiles, drones
The US Embassy in Jordan on Thursday issued a security alert after reports of missiles, drones or rockets in Jordanian airspace. The embassy advised US citizens to seek overhead cover, shelter in place, remain indoors and closely follow instructions issued by local authorities as regional tensions continued to escalate.
17:16 (IST) Jul 09
Iran president rejects calls to trade insults with Trump, says ‘we firmly defend our rights’
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Tehran would not respond in kind to President Donald Trump’s insults, rejecting calls to trade harsh rhetoric. Referring to a US strike he said killed more than 100 children, Pezeshkian said Iran would “firmly defend our rights” but would not adopt a policy of insults despite Trump’s latest remarks.
17:00 (IST) Jul 09
Area around Iran’s Bushehr nuclear plant struck by US projectiles: Official
Projectiles fired by the United States struck areas around Iran’s Bushehr nuclear power plant on Thursday, according to Ehsan Jahaniyan, deputy governor of Bushehr province. Quoted by state news agency IRNA, the official said several locations in the province were hit around midday but did not provide immediate details on any damage at or near the nuclear facility.
16:46 (IST) Jul 09
Iran lawmaker warns US to abandon ‘impulsive policies’ and threats
Iranian lawmaker Alaeddin Boroujerdi urged the United States to abandon what he called “impulsive policies” and adopt a more rational approach. The member of parliament’s national security committee said relying on military force and threats would impose heavy costs on Washington and ultimately lead to failure.
16:31 (IST) Jul 09
Iraq pushes for US-Iran rapprochement ahead of PM’s Washington visit
Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi said Baghdad is working to promote closer ties between Iran and the United States while balancing relations with both countries. Speaking ahead of his visit to Washington later this month, he said Iraq aims to expand political cooperation and economic partnership with the US.
16:20 (IST) Jul 09
Air sirens sounded across Jordon, reports state media
Air raid sirens sounded across Jordan on Thursday, state television reported, as tensions between Iran and the United States continued to escalate
16:17 (IST) Jul 09
Kuwait says 1 injured as air defences intercept Iranian missiles, drones
Kuwait said one person was injured by falling debris after its air defence systems intercepted three ballistic missiles, one cruise missile and 10 suicide drones launched by Iran. The injured person is in stable condition in hospital, while officials said the attacks underline growing regional tensions.
16:03 (IST) Jul 09
Khamenei’s burial delayed by 8 hours; officials deny link to latest attack
Iranian officials said the final burial ceremony for former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has been postponed by eight hours due to heavy crowds during the funeral procession in Iraq, not because of recent attacks. Authorities said the planned route and schedule remain unchanged despite damage to a railway linking Tehran and Mashhad.
15:45 (IST) Jul 09
EU lawmaker says Khamenei’s death won’t end fight for a free Iran
European Parliament member Hannah Neumann said the death of Iran’s former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei would not end the movement for a free Iran. In a post on X, she said Khamenei left behind a country marked by repression but could not destroy the “Woman, Life, Freedom” movement, adding that “the struggle for a free Iran is not” over
15:30 (IST) Jul 09
Kuwait condemns Iran attacks, calls sovereignty a ‘red line’
Kuwait strongly condemned what it described as Iran’s “heinous” attacks on its territory, warning that they risk further escalating tensions in the region. In a statement, Kuwait’s foreign ministry said the country’s sovereignty was a “red line” and stressed that it reserved the right to take all necessary measures to safeguard its security and territorial integrity.
15:15 (IST) Jul 09
Explosions reported in Iran’s Bushehr province
Iranian state media reported that several explosions were heard in the southern province of Bushehr on Thursday. The reports, citing local sources, did not immediately provide details on the cause of the blasts or any possible damage.
14:57 (IST) Jul 09
Iran War News: Iran says US strike hits rail bridge used for China-Russia trade route
14:55 (IST) Jul 09
One injured in latest Iran attack on Kuwait, says government
At least one person was injured on Tuesday, Kuwait’s defence ministry said, following the latest Iranian attack on the country
“The injured individual is receiving the necessary medical care and is in stable condition,” defence ministry spokesman Colonel Staff Saud Abdulaziz Al-Atwan said, adding that four missiles and 10 drones had been “successfully intercepted and neutralised” at dawn
14:19 (IST) Jul 09
‘Evil and psychopathic’: Iran lashes out after 14 killed in US strikes ; alarms blare in Bahrain
14:17 (IST) Jul 09
Iran War News: Iran rejects US justification for deadly attacks
Iran’s foreign ministry condemned the latest US strikes, including attacks on two railway bridges, dismissing Washington’s claim that they were carried out in response to attacks on vessels in the Strait of Hormuz as a “false pretext”
The ministry said the strikes, which killed at least 14 people and wounded dozens, including members of the armed forces, violated the UN Charter as well as the ceasefire agreement
13:59 (IST) Jul 09
Iran War News: Sirens sound for third time in Bahrain as Iran retaliates over US airstrikes
Missile sirens sounded for a third time Thursday in Bahrain as Iran retaliated over US airstrikes targeting the Islamic Republic
Bahrain urged the public to seek shelter. Kuwait and Qatar also have been attacked Thursday
13:38 (IST) Jul 09
Iran War News: New attacks raise questions about what comes next in the Iran war
President Donald Trump says he believes the ceasefire with Iran is over. He says he’s not sure he wants a deal anymore and says the U.S. should “finish the job.” But he also insists that continued attacks do not mean a return to war or long-term action
The confusion and uncertainty in Trump’s mixed messaging and his approval of back-to-back military strikes leave major questions about what comes next in the conflict, just weeks after difficult diplomacy to reach even an initial deal between the longtime adversaries
The whipsawing rhetoric could be a strategy to increase the pressure on Tehran to stop attacking ships transporting oil and natural gas in the Strait of Hormuz and bend to U.S. demands on its nuclear program — something Trump has tried before
Whether it is a negotiation tactic or a signal of an escalation in fighting, mediators are scrambling to save the interim deal and the actions risk further inflaming tensions — which could spell problems for Republicans in November’s midterm elections if gas prices stay high
Trump warned Wednesday that a new round of U.S. attacks was coming, even as he attempted to shrug off suggestions of a return to full-scale war. Hours later, the military announced it was carrying out new attacks on Iran that were meant to “further degrade their ability to threaten freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz.”
“Anything that happens is going to happen very fast,” Trump said earlier. “We’re not looking for a long time.”
13:31 (IST) Jul 09
Iran War News: Khamenei’s coffin being transported from Iraq to Iran
The coffin of Iran’s slain supreme leader is being transported from Iraq’s Najaf to Iran’s Mashhad before his burial today, according to the Mehr news agency
The transfer is the last of the funeral ceremonies that have continued for six days across Iran and Iraq, including in the holy cities of Najaf and Karbala
Mohammad Mohammadi Golpayegani, the head of Khamenei’s office, said the late leader had requested to be buried in Mashhad, near the shrine of Imam Reza
13:00 (IST) Jul 09
Iran War News: Crude may revisit early-2026 highs if tensions worsen, but Asian refiners better prepared this time
Global crude oil prices could revisit the highs seen earlier this year if tensions between the United States and Iran continue to escalate, although Asian refiners are now better prepared to deal with supply disruptions than they were at the beginning of the conflict, June Goh, Senior Oil Market Analyst at Sparta Commodities, told ANI
Speaking in an exclusive conversation with ANI on Thursday, Goh said the sustainability of the recent rally in Brent crude, which has climbed back to around USD 80 per barrel, will depend on whether geopolitical tensions continue to intensify
She said the recent exchange of strikes between Iran and the US, along with Washington’s decision to withdraw the 60-day waiver on Iranian oil sales, points to a clear escalation in the conflict
“Unless we see another new MOU signed or a new stance from Trump and also from Iran, I think it’s going to continue for a little while,” she said
On the outlook for crude prices, Goh refrained from giving a specific price target but said the market remains on an upward trajectory if tensions persist
“We have been here before. It’s almost deja vu in terms of the type of attack that we are seeing. It’s like going back to the start of the war in the early month of March,” she said
She noted that Brent crude had climbed close to USD 110 per barrel during the earlier phase of the conflict before easing, adding that “we cannot discount that whatever we saw at the early part of the year can likely happen again if the tensions continue to escalate.”
12:52 (IST) Jul 09
Iran War News: A bitterly divided Iran grapples with Khamenei’s legacy as he is laid to rest
He is the grandson of an influential Shiite cleric, born in Qom — the heart of religious studies in Iran — and raised in a traditional family that embraced the theocracy. But by his late 20s, he had stopped praying and given up on clerical rule. Now, he can barely discuss politics or religion with his siblings and father
The tech worker, now in his mid-30s, says Iranian society is deeply divided, even among opponents of the Islamic Republic, and he blames one man — Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The supreme leader who ruled Iran for over three decades will be laid to rest Thursday after being killed at the start of the war
Processions of his coffin in Tehran and other cities brought out gigantic crowds of supporters in a show of strength by the hard-liners at the core of the Islamic Republic, who lionized him as a defender of clerical rule who had stood up to the West and Israel
12:34 (IST) Jul 09
Iran War News: Iran says two days of US airstrikes have killed at least 14 people and wounded 78 others
Iran’s health ministry on Thursday said that two days of US airstrikes have killed at least 14 people and wounded 78 others.
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Iran War News: The United States launched fresh airstrikes on Iran after ceasefire ended, prompting Tehran to retaliate with missile and drone attacks targeting Bahrain, Kuwait and Qatar, further undermining an already fragile interim ceasefire aimed at ending the Persian Gulf war.The latest escalation came hours after US President Donald Trump declared that Iran’s recent attacks on commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz had effectively ended the temporary truce. The US strikes followed Iran’s targeting of several merchant vessels off the coast of Oman, which Washington said threatened freedom of navigation through one of the world’s busiest energy corridors.Thursday’s exchanges marked the biggest flare-up since the ceasefire was announced. Air raid sirens sounded at least twice in Bahrain, home to the U.S. Navy’s Fifth Fleet headquarters, while Kuwait said its military was intercepting incoming missiles and drones. There were no immediate reports of damage in Bahrain, Kuwait or Qatar.The U.S. military said the strikes were intended to “further degrade” Iran’s ability to threaten shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, a route that handled roughly one-fifth of global oil and liquefied natural gas trade before the conflict erupted on February 28.Iranian state media reported explosions in multiple locations, including Bushehr, home to Iran’s nuclear power complex, and the southern port cities of Chabahar, Konarak, Bandar Abbas and Sirik.After leaving a NATO summit in Turkey, Trump shared videos on social media that he said showed explosions inside Iran and warned Tehran against any future attacks on shipping.”This is in retribution for yesterday’s bombing of ships by Iran. If it happens again, it will get much worse!” he wrote.Earlier in the day, Trump had suggested the military action would not become a prolonged campaign.”Anything that happens is going to happen very fast,” he said, while adding that the US could also “just finish the job.”He also renewed earlier threats to target Iran’s civilian infrastructure, including power stations and desalination plants, and to seize the country’s key oil-export hub at Kharg Island.The latest US strikes followed attacks on three commercial tankers on Tuesday. Iran responded by targeting American military facilities across the Persian Gulf.Iran has maintained that the interim ceasefire allows it to regulate traffic through the Strait of Hormuz. Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf defended Tehran’s position in a post on X.”America still hasn’t learned that bullying and breaking promises are no longer cost-free. Let me put it plainly: if you strike, you’ll get hit,” he wrote.Trump’s remarks raised fresh doubts over the future of the ceasefire, saying the agreement was effectively “over,” even as he allowed diplomatic efforts to continue.
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