26 July 2026
Regional sources told CBS News that talks between Oman and Iran regarding the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and their respective territorial waters have made progress, but more time is needed to reach an agreement. The suspension of US military operations is intended to avoid hindering ongoing diplomatic efforts.
Channel 12: Netanyahu intends to present intelligence information to Trump regarding Iran's nuclear recovery at a meeting in the White House.
US military says it's fired on & disabled a 2nd merchant ship trying to violate the Iranian blockade Per @CENTCOM spox Capt. Hawkins, the M/T Lavine tried to run the blockade at least 4x. The crew was warned, didn't comply, and military then fired into its engine room
Explosion heard in Sirik, Iran
Explosion heard in Sirik, Iran
Three explosions at the Juffair base in Bahrain
Iranian missiles fall in Bahrain
Iranian media: Explosions rock Omidiyeh, southeast of Ahvaz
Lufthansa Group carriers Austrian Airlines and ITA Airways have canceled their morning flights to Israel amid growing concerns over a possible escalation with Iran, Israel's Channel 12 reports
Bahraini Ministry of Interior: Sirens have been activated; we urge citizens and residents to remain calm and head to the nearest safe place.
U.S bombing targets the city of Behbahan in southern Iran
The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs: We strongly condemn the renewed Iranian aggression against Bahrain, Kuwait, and Jordan.
A White House official confirms the U.S. and U.K want to convene the Strait of Hormuz confernece next week
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The US Embassy in Jerusalem issued a security alert warning Americans in Israel of "potential for unforeseen escalation". Citizens are told to prepare for flight cancellations, airspace closures, and travel disruptions; know their nearest shelter
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Bahrain and Kuwait secretly sent jets to attack sites inside Iran, their first such direct retaliation against Tehran and an indication of the difficult position Arab states find themselves in as the war grinds on, people familiar with the matter said
Bahrain announces it was subjected to a number of combined aerial attacks from Iran today.
Germany urges its citizens to leave Iran immediately.
Lebanese Prime Minister: We stand with our people in the south and are determined to meet their needs.
The United Nations is urging the evacuation of 6,000 sailors stranded in the Strait of Hormuz.
The Revolutionary Guard reports shooting down an American cruise missile in the skies of Kahnuj city last night.
Fars News Agency, quoting the Iranian Ministry of Health: The death toll from the recent US attacks has risen to 55 dead and 645 wounded.
Iranian television, quoting a security official in Gilan province, reported that an area in Bandar Anzali, in the north of the country, was subjected to U.S. strikes this morning
Explosions in Bahrain
Revolutionary Guard in Kerman: Iranian air defenses intercepted and destroyed a cruise missile in the skies over Kahnuj in Kerman, southern Iran.
Reuters, citing two security sources: A drone crashed near Erbil International Airport, leading to a temporary suspension of flights.
Fires in the vicinity of Erbil airport after multiple drones strikes
Erbil International Airport suspends flights after major attacks in its vicinity
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi: Seizing another nation's assets to pay for unrelated future claims is an incendiary precedent. Those who celebrate or profit from such funds should remember: once governments normalize confiscation, no one's assets are safe. Ensuing chaos will not be pretty or peaceful
US air defenses attempt to intercept Iranian drones in Erbil province, northern Iraq
Iranian media: Explosions heard near the city of Piranshahr in northwestern Iran