• No respite from war:The US said it completed a 13th consecutive night of strikes, hours after President Donald Trump signaled he’s not yet ready to negotiate a new ceasefire. Four people were killed, according to state media. Following the latest onslaught, Iran claimed it targeted US assets in Bahrain and Jordan
• Iran rejects ceasefire offer:Tehran rejected a US ceasefire deal which was presented by the Iraqi prime minister, The New York Times reported. Iran was not interested in a temporary deal which left the question of control of the Strait of Hormuz unresolved, according to the report
• Rough seas:Oil settled above $100 a barrel for the first time since May after Houthi rebels targeted Saudi ships in the Red Sea. Trump claimed any damage to ships will be paid for with frozen Iranian funds, but Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said the claim sets an “incendiary precedent.”
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‘We want to stay aligned’: Former U.S. Navy admiral breaks down the reasons for striking a nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia
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‘We want to stay aligned’: Former U.S. Navy admiral breaks down the reasons for striking a nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia
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Shortly after the US and Saudi Arabia signed a new civilian nuclear agreement, President Donald Trump laid out a new condition: The country would have to join the Abraham Accords. He also denied that the agreement would allow uranium enrichment
When asked why the US wanted to strike a nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia, Former US Navy admiral James Stavridis told CNN’s Audie Cornish: “Short answer: We want to stay very aligned with the Saudis.”
Stavridis explained that Saudi Arabia already has a “very close relationship with Pakistan and a reasonable relationship with Russia.” Both countries have nuclear programs. “I think part of the conversation here (is)… ‘we should work with the Saudis’ — they are going to get this capability.”
Video released by Iranian state media purports to show the launching of drones toward what was described as US military sites in Bahrain and Jordan
Iran’s military claimed it launched attack drones at US targets in Bahrain’s Sheikh Isa Air Base and Jordan’s Al-Azraq Air Base Friday morning local time, Iran’s Press TV reported
An Iranian military video released by state broadcaster IRIB purportedly showed drones launching toward Bahrain and Jordan. It was unclear when or where the video was shot
CNN can’t independently verify Iran’s claims
Earlier on Friday morning local time, Bahrain’s interior ministry said on X sirens had sounded and urged residents to seek safety
Video released by US CENTCOM on July 23, 2026, showing what it described as strikes against Iranian military targets.
The US military said it completed a new wave of strikes against Iran as daily military action has gone on for nearly two weeks. Thursday’s attacks came hours after President Donald Trump signaledthat a ceasefire isn’t imminent, saying that they “need more of the same.”
Here’s the latest on the US-Iran war:
More on the latest attacks:The US military said it targeted Iranian military assets in Thursday’s onslaught — the 13th consecutive night of strikes. At least four people were killed as the strikes hit several locations in Iran, state media reported
War damage:Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said “seizing another nation’s assets to pay for unrelated future claims is an incendiary precedent,” after Trump claimed that any damage done to ships or cargo “will be paid for by Iranian money that the United States has in its possession, and controls.” The president’s claim came after Houthi rebels targeted Saudi ships in the Red Sea
Iran rejects ceasefire offer:Tehran on Thursday rejected a US ceasefire deal which was presented by the Iraqi prime minister, The New York Times reported, citing unnamed Iranian and Iraqi officials. Iranian officials said Tehran was not interested in a temporary deal which left the question of control of the Strait of Hormuz unresolved, according to the Times
Oil prices surge:Brent crude settled above $100 per barrel for the first time in two months. The global oil benchmark rose about 7% to settle at $100.69 per barrel on Thursday. WTI, the US benchmark, rose 6.17% to settle at $92.19 per barrel
War casualties website:The Pentagon website that tracks casualties of war removedfour soldiers recently killed in the war from the site — reducing the total number of service members killed in the conflict. A spokesperson told The New York Times that the change was due to “temporary data disruptions” on the website that he suggested would be quickly fixed
Threat against base:The United Kingdom has said its armed forces are ready to protect the country from any attack after Iran issued a warning over allowing US bombers to fly from UK bases. Iran threatened to target RAF Fairford in southwest England, saying any base used to launch attacks on Iranian territory would be considered a “legitimate target.”
Lex Harvey, Aleena Fayaz, Clay Voytek, Molly English and John Towfighi contributed reporting
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said “seizing another nation’s assets to pay for unrelated future claims is an incendiary precedent” after US President Donald Trump said he will use Iran’s seized assets to pay for damaged ships
“Those who celebrate or profit from such funds should remember: once governments normalize confiscation, no one’s assets are safe,” Araghchi said in a post to X Friday Iran time. “Ensuing chaos will not be pretty or peaceful.”
Trump said Thursday that any damage done to ships or cargo “will be paid for by Iranian money that the United States has in its possession, and controls.”
“These damages may be very substantial, but nevertheless, this is the fair and equitable thing to do,” Trump said in a post to Truth Social
The post came after Iran-backed Houthi rebels targeted Saudi ships in the Red Sea. Iran has also repeatedly attacked ships in the Strait of Hormuz
The unfreezing of its assets was a key point for Tehran in the memorandum of understanding it struck with the US in June — an agreement neither side is honoring
It is difficult to pinpoint the total amount of Iran’s frozen assets, which are spread across various financial networks around the world. Iranian media outlets and analysts estimate that it ranges between $124 billion and $167 billion
Social media videos show moment of explosion at the southern Iranian port city of Bandar Abbas
At least four people were killed following strikes on several areas in Iran early Friday CNN cannot independently verify the reports
Here are the locations that were reportedly targeted:
Khuzestan:The four reported deaths occurred in the western coastal province of Khuzestan, in what the province’s governor said was a US strike on the city of Ahvaz, Iranian Press TV reported. Several people were also wounded, according to the report
Also in Khuzestan, missile strikes targeted locations near the cities of Andimeshk and Omidiyeh, IRNA reported
Markazi: A site on the outskirts of the city of Khondab, which is roughly 150 miles from the Iranian capital Tehran in the central Markazi province, was hit by two projectiles, the province’s deputy governor said Authorities are still assessing for casualies and damage, according to the report
Lorestan: A projectile struck a location in the city of Khorramabad, the deputy governor of the central province of Lorestan said which added that authorities are still evaluating possible damage and casualties
Hormozgan:Two people were wounded in an attack on the port city of Bandar Abbas, state broadcaster IRIB reported
Iran rejected a US ceasefire deal Thursday which was presented to Tehran by the Iraqi prime minister, The New York Times reported, citing unnamed Iranian and Iraqi officials
Full details of the proposal have not been reported. But Iranian officials said Tehran was not interested in a temporary deal which left the question of control of the Strait of Hormuz unresolved, according to the Times
CNN has reached out to the White House for comment
The reported rejection comes after nearly two weeks of strikes between the US and Iran
Iran has continued to attack ships in the Strait of Hormuz, despite the reimposed US naval blockade, and strike American targets in the Middle East, while the US has bombarded military bases and infrastructure across Iran
Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi visited Tehran Thursday after meeting with US President Donald Trump early last week at the White House
Ahead of the visit, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said al-Zaidi might convey messages and viewpoints from Trump, but insisted Tehran is not seeking further mediation with the US
“The primary obstacle is the irrational, excessive, and hegemonic approach of the US,” Araghchi told the state-runIslamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB)
Trump struck a similarly harsh tone Thursday, saying that Iran is “not ready” to strike a deal and its leaders “have some evil intentions.”
