US and Iran trade strikes as conflict escalates across the Gulf

The United States and Iran have exchanged waves of military strikes, with Washington planning to expand operations and Tehran threatening regional energy exports.

• The Iranian army announced that seven soldiers were killed in US strikes on a camp in Bamour, southeastern Iran.
• The US Central Command said it concluded a wave of strikes targeting dozens of military sites near the Strait of Hormuz, including air defense and missile positions.
• Iran's IRGC announced it struck US military infrastructure in Kuwait, including a satellite communications center and a Patriot battery, and threatened to target all regional energy exports if the US blockade continues.
• President Trump, in a Fox News interview and a White House meeting with senior officials, said he intends to expand attacks to power plants and bridges in Iran if Tehran refuses to agree to a deal.

Latest developments

• Jul 15 — The US Central Command announced a new wave of airstrikes on Wednesday targeting Iranian military capabilities used against commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.
• Jul 15 — The United States reimposed a naval blockade on all Iranian ports on Tuesday, escalating economic pressure on Tehran.
• Jul 15 — Iran's Revolutionary Guards threatened to close the Strait of Hormuz and other regional trade routes unless the United States ends its military actions.