Iran & Middle East
Reporting on Iran, the Iranian regime, IRGC operations, Israel-Hamas-Hezbollah dynamics, the Houthi corridor, GCC alignments, and the wider Middle East security picture.
Iran's IRGC Claims It Stopped Four Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz
Iran's Revolutionary Guard says its naval forces barred four ships from transiting Hormuz in 24 hours, adding maritime pressure to the first pause in U.S.-Iran strikes.
Houthis Fire Missiles, Drones at Saudi Arabia After Strikes on Hodeida
Iran-backed Houthis launched missiles and drones at Saudi Arabia on Saturday in retaliation for Saudi airstrikes on Yemen's Hodeida port, with air defenses intercepting the barrage.
CENTCOM Announces No New Iran Strikes, Ending 13-Night Streak
US Central Command made no announcement of fresh strikes on Iran overnight, the first pause after 13 consecutive nights of attacks, according to reports from Times of Israel and Jerusalem Post.
US Disables Tanker in Hormuz for Evading Iran Ports Blockade
US military says it disabled a tanker in the Strait of Hormuz that was attempting to evade the American blockade on Iranian ports, as Saudi Arabia and Houthis exchanged fire across the southern Arabian Peninsula.
Bahrain, Kuwait Strike Iran With Warplanes, WSJ Reports
Bahrain and Kuwait sent fighter jets to bomb Iranian military targets in retaliation for prior Iranian strikes on their soil, with UAE support, per WSJ.
Drones Target US-Hosting Base in Northern Iraq After 13th Night Strikes
Explosive-laden drones struck a military base in northern Iraq hosting US forces on Friday, hours after CENTCOM's 13th consecutive night of strikes against Iran, Kurdish security officials said.
Sirens Sound in Bahrain; Iran Strikes Kuwait, US Sites in Jordan
Air-raid sirens sounded in Bahrain as Iran completed a second week of aerial attacks on Gulf states, following overnight strikes on Kuwait and US military infrastructure in Jordan, per Jerusalem Post.
US Strikes Hit Bandar Abbas, Hormuz Islands on 13th Night; 2 Injured
CENTCOM launched a 13th consecutive night of strikes on Iran, hitting the port city of Bandar Abbas and reportedly striking islands in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran state media reports two injured.
Kuwait Says Drone Hits Abdali Border Crossing With Iraq
Kuwait's Defence Ministry confirmed a drone strike on the Abdali border crossing with Iraq, causing damage but no casualties, as the US–Iran conflict widens into Gulf territory.
Iran Airlifted IRGC Commanders, Missile Gear to Houthis, Sources Say
Four sources told Reuters that Iran flew IRGC personnel and missile equipment from Tehran to Yemen on July 13, a previously unreported transfer amid U.S. strikes on Iran.
US Deploys B-1 Bomber in 12th-Night Iran Strikes; 2 Killed at Shalamcheh
US Central Command completed a 12th consecutive night of strikes on Iran, deploying a B-1 bomber from the UK for the first time since the conflict resumed as a border-crossing hit killed two.
Trump Approves Saudi Nuclear Deal Without Enrichment Curbs
The Trump administration approved a civilian nuclear agreement with Saudi Arabia that omits uranium enrichment restrictions, raising proliferation concerns in an already volatile region.
Houthis Claim Attacks on Two Saudi Oil Tankers in Red Sea
Yemen's Houthis claim missile and drone attacks on two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea, days after declaring a maritime embargo on the kingdom amid the US war with Iran.
US Launches Fresh Strikes on Iran at Trump's Direction, CENTCOM Says
US Central Command said American forces began a new round of strikes on Iranian military targets at 21:30 GMT Wednesday at President Trump's direction.
Bahrain Air Defenses Intercept Iranian Aerial Attack
Bahrain's Defence Forces say their air defenses confronted, intercepted, and destroyed multiple Iranian aerial threats, marking the second Gulf partner to shoot down Iranian ordnance in as many days.
Trump Threatens Strikes on Iranian Infrastructure Over Hormuz Attacks
President Trump warned Wednesday he will authorize U.S. strikes on Iranian civilian infrastructure if Tehran continues targeting commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz.
Jordan Downs Iranian Missiles, Drones; Interceptions Boom Over Eilat
Jordan says its air defenses shot down four Iranian missiles and four drones overnight, with interception explosions visible over the Israeli port city of Eilat, the Times of Israel reports.
US Strikes Iran for 11th Consecutive Night; Explosions Reported Across Country
US Central Command confirmed an 11th straight night of strikes on Iran as Al Jazeera reported explosions across multiple areas, with CENTCOM citing continued Hormuz-related targeting.
Iran Demands UN Action After US Strike on Darkhovin Nuclear Plant
Iran formally petitioned the UN Security Council to condemn US missile strikes on the Darkhovin Nuclear Power Plant, calling the attack a grave threat to regional stability.
Three Drones Shot Down Near US Consulate in Erbil, Iraq
Three explosive-laden drones were shot down near the US consulate in Erbil, Iraq on Tuesday, Reuters reported, citing security sources. The origin of the drones is not yet confirmed.
Kuwait Army Says Air Defenses Intercepting Iranian Missiles, Drones
Kuwait's army said its air defenses were responding to hostile missiles and drone threats, marking a fresh Iranian barrage against the Gulf state during ongoing US-Iran strikes.
Iran Calls on IAEA to Condemn U.S. Strike on Nuclear Sites
Tehran accuses Washington of deliberately targeting civilian nuclear infrastructure and asks the UN atomic watchdog to formally censure the American military campaign.
CENTCOM Begins Tenth Night of Strikes on Iran; Explosions Reported in South
US Central Command opened a tenth consecutive night of strikes on Iran, with explosions reported at Bandar Abbas, Sirik Island and Qeshm as Trump warns of retaliation for the two U.S. soldiers killed in Jordan.
Iranian Officer Killed in Reported U.S. Strike on Tabriz
Iran's Fars news agency identifies the officer as Mahdad Pashae, killed Monday in a reported U.S. strike on Tabriz — the first confirmed hit on the northwestern city in the current conflict.
Iran Claims U.S. Struck Nuclear Site as War Expands to Jordan
Tehran says U.S. strikes hit a nuclear facility under construction and civilian sites; an Iranian missile reached Jordan's Aqaba port for the first time in the current conflict.
US Strikes Iran for Ninth Night; IRGC Hits Kuwait, Bahrain, Syria
CENTCOM says US forces struck Iranian targets for a ninth consecutive night as air-raid sirens sounded in Kuwait and Bahrain following IRGC retaliation.
Iran Calls Darkhovin Strike a Violation of International Law
Iran's Atomic Energy Organization condemned U.S. strikes on the Darkhovin nuclear plant, calling the facility a national symbol and accusing Washington of breaking international law.
US Strikes Hit Iran's Darkhovin Nuclear Site and Qeshm Island
U.S. strikes hit the construction site of Iran's Darkhovin nuclear power plant and Qeshm Island as Tehran accuses Washington of violating international law.
U.S. Hits Iran for 8th Night; Iranian Drones Strike U.S. Base in Kuwait
U.S. forces struck Iran for an eighth consecutive night as Iran fired drones at a U.S. military position in Kuwait and Washington issued a Worldwide Caution alert.
U.S. Launches New Strikes on Iran After Deaths in Jordan
U.S. Central Command said Saturday that President Trump has directed new airstrikes against Iran hours after CENTCOM confirmed two American service members were killed in Jordan.