US-Iran war live: new strikes hit Iran after Pentagon names fallen soldiers

Monday, July 20, 20:19 UTC — US forces launched a new round of strikes against Iran at 4 p.m. ET, CENTCOM says. The strikes are aimed at further degrading Iranian military capabilities used to attack commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.

The strikes come hours after the Pentagon identified 1st Lt. Tyler James Feehan and Pvt. Isabella Gonzales as the two soldiers killed in Iran’s attack on Jordan’s Muwaffaq Salti Air Base last week. At least 17 US service members have died in combat since the war began on February 28, with more than 400 wounded.

Saturday, July 18, 22:24 UTC — US forces launched new airstrikes against Iran at 6 p.m. ET, CENTCOM says

This marks the first US strikes explicitly framed as retaliation for the deaths of the two service members killed in Jordan, whose identities have not yet been released.

Saturday, July 18, 20:15 — Two US service members were killed in action in Jordan on July 17 as CENTCOM and partner forces defended against Iranian ballistic missile and drone attacks, the command said in a statement. One service member is currently missing.

Four other service members were medically evacuated to Jordanian hospitals and have since been discharged.

Friday, July 17, 22:25 UTC — Several US service members were injured this week when Iran struck at least two Jordanian military bases, multiple US officials told CBS News. No fatalities have been reported among Americans or Jordanians, and the severity of the injuries is not yet clear. US warplanes regularly operate out of Jordanian installations.

Friday, July 17, 22:06 UTC — Iran’s Revolutionary Guard says two oil tankers exploded and caught fire after entering a minefield south of the Strait of Hormuz. In a statement, the IRGC’s public relations office said the vessels were “deceived by American intelligence agencies” into the area. The claim has not been independently verified, and there is no confirmation yet from CENTCOM, the tankers’ operators, or flag states.

Friday, July 17, 19:58 UTC — US forces launched a new round of strikes against Iran at 3 p.m. ET Friday, CENTCOM says — the seventh consecutive night of the campaign.

Thursday, July 16, 21:38 UTC — US Marines from the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit conducted a verification boarding of the tanker Wen Yao in the Gulf of Oman on July 16, according to a statement released with video of the operation.

Thursday, July 16, 20:51 UTC — US forces have launched a new wave of strikes against Iran, CENTCOM says — the sixth consecutive night of attacks. The command said the strikes, which began at 2 p.m. ET, are aimed at further degrading Iranian military capabilities.

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Wednesday, July 15, 00:08 — Footage circulating on social media appears to show a drone strike in Kuwait, amid Iranian attacks on Gulf states that began over the weekend. Rapid Report could not independently verify the video. Kuwait’s government has not yet commented.

Tuesday, July 14, 22:16 — Trump says the US will strike Iran again tomorrow night and will target the country’s energy infrastructure last, in an interview with Fox News. “Ultimately, we'll hit energy targets in Iran. Next week comes the bridges. We're going to knock out all of their power plants,” he said.

US President declined to rule out a limited ground campaign in Iran. “No. Sometimes you need a ground campaign,” the president replied when asked directly whether ground operations were off the table.

Tuesday, July 14, 22:07 UTC — The US naval blockade of Iranian ports is back in effect. CENTCOM says forces resumed enforcement against vessels transiting to and from Iranian ports and coastal areas at 4 p.m. ET, hours after launching an additional round of strikes aimed at further degrading Iran’s ability to attack commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.

Tehran has declared the agreement with Washington “shattered.” State broadcaster IRIB reported that Iran will continue striking until “ultimate victory,” ending any prospect of an immediate return to the interim deal signed last month.

Tuesday, July 14, 11:54 UTC — Footage circulating on social media appears to show renewed strikes on Bushehr, with local accounts reporting more than 10 explosions in the area around 12:45 local time. Rapid Report could not independently verify the video. Bushehr was among six locations CENTCOM confirmed striking in Monday night’s five-hour wave.

Tuesday, July 14, 07:55 UTC — CENTCOM says it has completed its latest wave of strikes against Iran, ending at 10:15 p.m. ET after a five-hour operation. US forces struck military targets across Bushehr, Chah Bahar, Jask, Konarak, Abu Musa and Bandar Abbas, using precision munitions against coastal defense systems, missile and drone sites, and maritime capabilities, the command said.

Monday, July 13, 23:53 UTC — Air raid sirens are sounding in Bahrain, with authorities urging residents to move to the nearest safe location. Bahrain hosts the US Navy’s Fifth Fleet.

Monday, July 13, 22:31 UTC — One crew member has been killed and eight injured after two Iranian cruise missiles struck two UAE tankers, the Mombasa and the Bahia, in the southern Strait of Hormuz, the UAE Ministry of Defense says.

Monday, July 13, 22:24 UTC — Asked how long the war with Iran will take, Trump said it is moving quickly. “I think it’s going very fast. We’re attacking them tonight,” the president said.

Trump added that the US expects to be reimbursed by Gulf states for the war against Iran. “We’re protecting a very rich portion of the world,” he said, naming Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar and Bahrain. “We are going to be reimbursed for protection.”

Trump closed his Iran remarks by repeating his claim that Tehran wants to make a deal.

Monday, July 13, 21:59 UTC — Trump says that US is currently “taking out” all of Iran’s capabilities linked to the Strait of Hormuz, and that the US will “end up controlling the whole thing” after the operation.

Monday, July 13, 21:33 UTC — First footage of the new US strikes shows large explosions in Konarak, southern Iran. The port city, home to an Iranian naval base on the Gulf of Oman, has been hit in previous rounds of strikes targeting Iran’s coastal military infrastructure.

Monday, July 13, 21:14 UTC — Iranian state broadcaster IRIB has released footage it says shows missile launches against “hostile enemy vessels” and multiple targets in Kuwait. The claims have not been independently verified, and there is no immediate confirmation of impacts from Kuwait or US Central Command.

Monday, July 13, 21:09 UTC — US forces have begun new strikes on Iran, US Central Command said in a statement.

US President Trump has warned of imminent new strikes on Iran. “We’re going to hit them very hard tonight, and we’re going to hit them hard tomorrow,” the president told radio host Hugh Hewitt.

Trump has formally notified Congress of renewed military action against Iran, Politico reports.