US-Iran war news live: US launches fresh strikes as Bahrain sirens sound; Trump mourns fallen soldiers

US airstrikes have damaged bridges, railways, tunnels, airports and roads across southern Iran, disrupting transport and daily life for civilians. The attacks have also led to hospital evacuations and school exam postponements. Iran says the strikes are aimed at isolating the country’s south and weakening the IRGC’s control over the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz.

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed it intercepted and destroyed a US MQ-9 Reaper drone over Ahvaz in Khuzestan province on Sunday. The military said the unmanned aircraft was brought down in the southwestern region bordering Iraq. There was no immediate confirmation from the United States on the

Kuwait’s military said its air defence systems intercepted Iranian missiles and drones following what it described as “hostile” attacks. Authorities said explosions heard across parts of the country were caused by interception efforts. The alert came hours after Iran claimed it had launched a large-scale drone attack targeting Camp Buehring and air defence radar systems at Ali Al Salem Air Base.

Iran said its overnight retaliatory attacks were limited to Kuwait, describing them as a proportionate response to recent US strikes. Meanwhile, several locations in Hormozgan and Khuzestan provinces, including Qeshm Island, were reportedly hit, though the targets remain unclear. Senior commander Ali Abdollahi warned that Iran would follow the supreme leader’s orders and impose “heavier costs” on its enemies in the

Iran’s southwestern Khuzestan province has placed emergency and rescue teams on high alert after a magnitude 5 earthquake struck the region. Governor Seyed Mohammad Reza Mowlaizadeh said assessment teams have been deployed and rescue forces fully mobilised. The earthquake occurred at a depth of around 12 km, according to state broadcaster IRIB. Authorities said no casualties or major damage have been reported so far.

Iraq is studying the construction of a strategic oil pipeline connecting Basra to Kirkuk, Turkey’s Ceyhan port and Syria’s Baniyas terminal, Oil Minister Basim Mohammed Khudair said. The project aims to diversify Iraq’s crude export routes and reduce dependence on the Strait of Hormuz. The ministry has signed an MoU with a consortium including Chevron, TE Capital and Qatar’s UCC f

The US military said it carried out strikes targeting Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) forces involved in attacks that killed two American service members in Jordan. US Central Command said the operation also hit Iranian coastal surveillance facilities, air defence systems, maritime capabilities and missile and drone storage sites. Another US service member remains missing following the July 17 attack.

Major-General Ali Abdullahi, commander of Iran’s Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, warned that any US aggression would be met with a “decisive and devastating response.” In a statement carried by Iranian state media, he accused Washington of trying to sow division within Iran after suffering military setbacks. Abdullahi also pledged to strengthen unity between the armed forces, the public and government, while vowing to impose “heavier costs” on the US in any future confrontation.

Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei warned that Tehran would teach the United States “unforgettable lessons”, accusing Washington of violating the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). In a message carried by Iranian media, he said the US President’s signature was “worthless and unreliable” and vowed Iran would respond to what he called American aggression amid escalating regional tensions.

Two American service members were killed and another is missing after Iranian missile and drone attacks targeted US and allied forces in Jordan, CENTCOM said. The US responded with fresh strikes on Iranian military targets, while Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei warned Washington of “unforgettable lessons”. The latest exchange has further dimmed hopes of a diplomatic breakthrough.

At least six missiles struck the outskirts of Iran’s Qeshm Island, according to the Tasnim news agency. Security officials have not yet commented on the incident, and there is no official word on casualties or damage. The strike comes amid escalating military tensions between Iran and the United States.

Iran’s hardline factions have accused President Masoud Pezeshkian and other senior officials of staging a “soft coup” against the Islamic Republic after negotiating with the US. The allegations intensified following public hostility at Ali Khamenei’s funeral, where top leaders faced chants and attacks. The accusations come amid Mojtaba Khamenei’s continued absence from public view, deepening signs of a power struggle within Iran’s leadership.

The United States launched fresh airstrikes on Iran after two US service members were killed and another went missing following an Iranian attack in Jordan. US Central Command said the strikes targeted Iran’s military and maritime capabilities to curb threats in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran vowed retaliation, while both sides continued exchanging attacks, raising fears of a wider regional conflict.