US-Iran war highlights: Iran buries late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei at holy shrine in Mashhad
US-Iran war: Iran is preparing to bid farewell to slain Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei who will be buried at Imam Reza shrine in Mashhad, his hometown. Khamenei's burial comes amid renewed US-Iran tensions as the two sides traded strikes on Thursday, threatening the interim peace deal.
US-Iran war highlights: Emotional scenes unfolded on Mashhad streets on Thursday as mourners gathered to bid farewell to Iran Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei who was killed with other members of his family in US strikes on February 28, the first day of Middle East war....Read More
Khamenei will be buried at the Imam Reza shrine in Mashhad, his hometown, along with other members of his family, including his toddler granddaughter, killed in US strikes.
The US military said on Wednesday it had launched a fresh round of strikes on Iran to ensure the Strait of Hormuz remained open to maritime traffic. US airstrikes carried out across Iran over the past two days have killed at least 14 people and injured another 78, Iran's health ministry said on Thursday.
The fresh flareup comes at a time when Iran is preparing for the burial of its slain Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in US strikes on February 28.
Iran launched attacks on Qatar, Bahrain and Kuwait on Wednesday in response to an earlier wave of US airstrikes on its territory. Hours later, the US carried out fresh strikes after President Donald Trump said recent Iranian attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz showed that the fragile ceasefire had effectively come to an end.
The latest escalation heightened concerns that the conflict in West Asia could flare up again. It came just a day after the US military struck several military installations and port facilities following Iran's attacks on multiple merchant ships off the coast of Oman.
Latest US strikes hit 90 military targets
US military officials said on Wednesday that around 90 Iranian military targets were struck in the latest wave of attacks. The targets included air defence systems, missile and drone storage facilities, and other military assets.
According to a statement posted on X by United States Central Command (CENTCOM), the US "completed an additional round of strikes against Iran, July 8, to further degrade Iran's ability to attack commercial shipping and innocent civilian mariners in the Strait of Hormuz."
Oil prices rise after fresh escalations
Oil prices edgeed higher on Thursday after the US launched another round of strikes on Iran, reducing expectations that the conflict would end soon and raising fresh concerns over the full reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
Brent crude futures gained 78 cents, or 1 per cent, to $78.8 a barrel by 0054 GMT. US West Texas Intermediate crude futures climbed 74 cents, or 1.01 per cent, to $74.26 a barrel.
Both Brent and West Texas Intermediate crude extended their gains in after-hours trading on Wednesday, rising by more than a dollar after the United States military began carrying out fresh strikes on Iran.
Strikes raise fears that war could resume
Trump heightened fears of a renewed conflict after declaring that the interim agreement to suspend fighting was "over". However, he said talks would still be allowed to continue.
The ceasefire has come under repeated strain from attacks in recent days, but Trump's remarks added to uncertainty and pushed oil prices higher. Any return to full-scale fighting could draw more countries in the region into the conflict and once again disrupt energy shipments through the Strait of Hormuz.
“For me, I think it’s over,” Trump said when asked about the status of the ceasefire. He added that US representatives can continue negotiations, but he cast doubt on the outcome. “They can talk, but I think they’re wasting their time,” he said.
Iranian deputy foreign minister Kazem Gharibabadi, who is also one of the country's lead negotiators, responded on X, saying Trump's remarks “are not a sign of power but an admission of the failure” of US policy toward Iran.
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- 10 Jul 2026, 06:18:04 AM IST
US-Iran war LIVE: Gold steadies as Middle East tensions offset pressure from higher US rate outlook
US-Iran war LIVE: Gold steadied near $4,120 an ounce after ending a three-session losing streak, as investors weighed escalating tensions in the Middle East against expectations that the US Federal Reserve could keep interest rates higher for longer.
The market remained on edge after renewed exchanges of airstrikes between the US and Iran, although talks between the two countries are continuing, according to a US official. The latest flare-up has cast doubt on the interim peace deal signed last month and raised concerns over the safe passage of oil and other commodities through the Strait of Hormuz.
For bullion investors, rising geopolitical risks have been tempered by the prospect of tighter US monetary policy.
- 10 Jul 2026, 05:25:38 AM IST
US-Iran war LIVE: US-Iran talks continue despite escalating military strikes
The United States remains committed to pursuing a diplomatic resolution with Iran despite the latest exchange of military strikes, according to an unnamed US official quoted by Reuters.
The official said technical-level talks between Washington and Tehran are still continuing.
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- 10 Jul 2026, 04:12:43 AM IST
US-Iran war LIVE: Pakistan urges restraint as US-Iran fighting resumes; conflict ‘in no one’s interest’
Pakistan has called for restraint after the ceasefire collapsed between US and Iran.
In a statement on Wednesday, Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that "a renewed conflict is in no one’s interest" and urged all parties to avoid further escalation.
Islamabad also called on Washington and Tehran to honour the commitments made under the Islamabad memorandum of understanding (MoU), brokered by Pakistan in April. The ministry described the agreement as "an enduring foundation for understanding, mutual respect and shared prosperity for the region and beyond."
- 10 Jul 2026, 03:03:09 AM IST
US-Iran war LIVE: US-Iran tensions disrupt key shipping route as Hormuz tanker traffic 'grinds to a halt'
Commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has slowed dramatically following the latest escalation between the United States and Iran, according to UK-based maritime intelligence firm Lloyd's List Intelligence.
In a post on X, the firm said vessel movements through the US-coordinated Omani transit corridor have "fallen sharply" and are "effectively grinding to a halt" as ship operators respond to the heightened security risks.
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- 10 Jul 2026, 01:16:44 AM IST
US-Iran war LIVE: US not currently carrying out strikes in Iran, CNN reported
The United States is not currently conducting military strikes inside Iran, according to a US official who spoke to CNN.
The official said the US military has not carried out any strikes in Iran in the past few hours, despite reported explosions in southern Iran’s Konarak in Sistan-Baluchistan province.
- 10 Jul 2026, 12:55:02 AM IST
US-Iran war LIVE: Ali Khamenei laid to rest after six-day funeral procession
Iran has buried the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei following a six-day funeral procession through Iraq and Iran. However, his son and widely discussed successor, Mojtaba Khamenei, has not appeared publicly during any of the funeral ceremonies, according to CBS News.
CBS correspondent in Iran, Courtney Kealy, said Mojtaba Khamenei has remained absent throughout the mourning period, with "no audio, no video, no presence."
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- 10 Jul 2026, 12:20:35 AM IST
US-Iran war LIVE: Khamenei burial preparations underway as casket flown by helicopter amid massive crowds
Preparations are underway for the burial of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei at the Imam Reza Shrine in Mashhad, as millions of mourners continue to gather around the holy site.
According to Ryan Rozbiani, Khamenei's casket was transported by helicopter because the overwhelming crowds made ground movement extremely difficult.
Videos shared by Mehr News show Mostafa Khamenei, the eldest son of Imam Reza, leading a funeral prayer over Ayatollah Khamenei's coffin at his shrine.
- 9 Jul 2026, 11:45:35 PM IST
US-Iran war LIVE: Massive crowds slow Khamenei's funeral procession to Imam Reza Shrine in Mashhad
The funeral procession toward the Holy Imam Reza Shrine in Mashhad has been significantly delayed as millions of mourners packed the roads leading to the shrine, according to Iran's Tasnim News Agency.
Tasnim reported that heavy crowding in the courtyard of the Razavi Shrine slowed the arrival of the vehicle carrying the coffins. Officials said the convoy is moving slowly through densely packed streets filled with mourners who traveled from across Iran.The Tehran Times reported that it will take considerable time for the funeral procession to reach the holy precincts because of the sheer number of people gathered.
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- 9 Jul 2026, 11:05:09 PM IST
US-Iran war LIVE: Emotionally charged crowd gathers for Khamenei's burial in Mashhad
US-Iran war LIVE: An emotionally charged crowd has gathered in Mashhad for the burial of slain Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khameini. He will be laid to rest at the Imam Reza shrine in a short while, according to Iranian state media.
- 9 Jul 2026, 10:33:22 PM IST
US-Iran war LIVE: Pakistan, Qatar working to bring US and Iran to talks table, says report
US-Iran war LIVE: Pakistan and Qatar are working to bring US and Iran back to the negotiations table after fresh strikes reignited the Middle East tensions, CNN reported.
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- 9 Jul 2026, 10:31:58 PM IST
US-Iran war LIVE: Khamenei's son Mojtaba may not attend father's burial, says report
US-Iran war LIVE: Mojtaba Ali Khamenei, son of slain Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei may not attend the funeral or private burial of his father, CNN reported.
- 9 Jul 2026, 10:30:24 PM IST
US-Iran war LIVE: Khamenei's funeral to end with 101-year-old cleric's prayer
US-Iran war LIVE: Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's funeral procession will end with a prayer from 101-year-old Ayatollah Hossein Noori Hamedani, Iranian state TV reported.
Hamedani, born in 1925, is known to be one of Iran's most hard-line clerics.
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- 9 Jul 2026, 10:13:59 PM IST
US-Iran war LIVE: Araghchi speaks to Pak's Asim Munir, warns against US ‘adventurism’
US-Iran war LIVE: Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi on Thursday held a telephonic conversation with Pakistan army chief Asim Munir as he warned against US ‘adventurism’, Iranian state media IRNA reported. Araghchi strongly condemned the US’s attacks on Iran, saying they amounted to a clear violation of the UN Charter and the MoU that stipulated an end to the war on all fronts
- 9 Jul 2026, 09:59:34 PM IST
US-Iran war LIVE: Khamenei to be buried in the next one hour, says Iranian media
US-Iran war LIVE: Slain Iran Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei will be buried in an hour at the Imam Reza shrine in Mashhad, Iran's Tasnim News Agency reported.
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- 9 Jul 2026, 09:58:06 PM IST
US-Iran war LIVE: No major damage from dozens of missiles, drones fired by Iran, says US official
US-Iran war LIVE: A US official has said that no major damage was reported after Iran fired a dozens of missiles and drones, AFP reported.
- 9 Jul 2026, 09:42:55 PM IST
US-Iran war LIVE: Israel says ready to attack Iran for 'third time if necessary'
Israel's Defence Minister Israel Katz on Thursday said his country was prepared to resume its military campaign against Iran if needed, vowing to do so "with even greater force".
"The army is ready and on alert for a resumption of fighting, in order to regain air superiority and strike again... in Iran, to eliminate threats, including a third time if necessary. If we have to go back, we will go back, with even greater force," Katz said at a military ceremony.
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- 9 Jul 2026, 09:24:40 PM IST
US-Iran war LIVE: Ayatollah Ali Khamenei to be buried in his hometown shortly
Mourners react next to the coffin of Iran's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed on February 28 in Israeli and U.S. airstrikes, and coffins of his family members, on the day of his burial, in a culmination of a mass funeral, in Mashhad, Iran, July 9, 2026. (REUTERS) - 9 Jul 2026, 08:35:47 PM IST
US-Iran war LIVE: Emotional scenes on Mashhad streets as mourners gather to bid farewell to Khamenei | WATCH
US-Iran war LIVE: Emotional scenes unfolded on Mashhad streets as mourners gathered to bid farewell to Iran Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei who was killed with other members of his family in US strikes on February 28, the first day of Middle East war.
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- 9 Jul 2026, 08:33:32 PM IST
US-Iran war LIVE: Khamenei to be buried shortly in Mashhad
US-Iran war LIVE: Slain Iran Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei will be buried in Mashhad, his hometown, shortly. He will be laid to rest at Imam Reza shrine.
- 9 Jul 2026, 07:49:03 PM IST
US-Iran war LIVE: Massive crowd gathers in Mashhad as Khamenei's funeral procession reaches hometown | WATCH
Vehicle transports the coffin of Iran's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed on February 28 in Israeli and U.S. airstrikes, and coffins of his family members, on the day of his burial, in a culmination of a mass funeral, in Mashhad, Iran. (REUTERS) US-Iran war LIVE: A sea of mourners was seen surrounding the funeral procession of slain Iran Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and his family members, including his toddler granddaughter, in Mashhad on Thursday. Khamenei will be buried in Mashhad at the shrine of Imam Reza.
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- 9 Jul 2026, 07:23:41 PM IST
US-Iran war LIVE: Iran says ‘foreigners’ have no stake in Strait of Hormuz
US-Iran war LIVE: In a sharp remark against the US, Iran's IRGC said that foreigners have stake in the Strait of Hormuz, they ley energy passage. IRGC also warned the US saying that their military actions around Hormuz will not only draw a “crushing response” from Iran but will also seriously disrupt the process of gradual reopening of the waterway and jeopardize the interests of countries economically dependent on it, IRNA news agency reported.
IRGC accused the US of “adventurism and interference” in determining traffic routes in Hormuz.
- 9 Jul 2026, 07:06:13 PM IST
US-Iran war LIVE: Mourners flood Mashhad streets as Iran prepares to bury Khamenei at Imam Reza shrine
US-Iran war LIVE: Millions of Iranians flooded the streets of Mashhad, last stop of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei mass funeral procession, on Thursday. The slain Iranian leader will be laid to rest at Imam Reza shrine in Mashhad, his hometown, along with his other family members killed in the US strikes on February 28.
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- 9 Jul 2026, 06:56:22 PM IST
US-Iran war LIVE: Iran warns US over ‘aggression’
US-Iran war LIVE: Iran has warned the US saying that its military bases in the West Asia will be struck of aggression is repeated, Iran's Tasnin News Agency reported.
- 9 Jul 2026, 06:51:52 PM IST
US-Iran war LIVE: Oman tells allies ships going through Hormuz may have to pay
US-Iran war LIVE: Oman has told European officials there’s no way of going back to the pre-war status quo with the Strait of Hormuz and transiting ships may have to be charged some fees, according to people familiar with the matter.
While Omani officials said they will always abide by international maritime law, they added there could be fees for services related to de-polluting the strait or helping ships navigate it, the people said, asking not to be named discussing private matters. It’s unclear if Oman said all these fees would be obligatory.
Oman is analyzing systems used for chokepoints across the globe, including the Malacca strait in Asia, said the people, an area where there are no mandatory shipping charges.
The US, Europe and Oman’s Gulf Arab neighbors are increasingly concerned the sultanate will set up a tolling or fee system with Iran for the Strait of Hormuz.
via Bloomberg
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- 9 Jul 2026, 06:42:24 PM IST
US-Iran war LIVE: Iran fired 10 missiles on Jordan's Azraq military base, says report
US-Iran war LIVE: Iran fired 10 ballistic missiles on Jordan's Azraq military base, state media reported.
- 9 Jul 2026, 06:25:36 PM IST
US-Iran war LIVE: Qatar pauses push to ramp up LNG after Hormuz tanker attack, says report
US-Iran war LIVE: Qatar has paused the push to ramp up LNG after Hormuz tanker attack, Bloomberg reported, citing sources. The report added that Qatar Energy CEO Al-Kaabi decided to cease plans to increase output at Ras Laffan complex after meetings following Tuesday's attack.
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- 9 Jul 2026, 06:05:22 PM IST
US-Iran war LIVE: Here is a quick recap of fresh Iran-US flareup
US-Iran war LIVE:
- The US on Thursday carried out attacks against Iran for the second consecutive day.
- Iran retaliated by hitting US bases in Kuwait, Bahrain and Qatar.
- Fourteen people have been killed and 78 injured over two days in Iran with blasts reported in cities along the Strait of Hormuz, including Bushehr, Chabahar, Bandar Abbas, and Sirik.
- Meanwhile, Iran is preparing for the burial of slain Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in his hometown Mashhad at the Imam Reza shrine.
- 9 Jul 2026, 05:57:10 PM IST
US-Iran war LIVE: New attacks raise questions about what comes next in the Iran war
US-Iran war LIVE: President Donald Trump says he believes the ceasefire with Iran is over. He says he’s not sure he wants a deal anymore and says the U.S. should “finish the job.” But he also insists continued attacks don’t mean a return to war or long-term action.
The confusion and uncertainty in Trump’s mixed messaging and his approval of back-to-back military strikes leave major questions about what comes next in the conflict, just weeks after difficult diplomacy to reach even an initial deal between the longtime adversaries.
The whipsawing rhetoric could be a strategy to increase the pressure on Tehran to stop attacking ships transporting oil and natural gas in the Strait of Hormuz and bend to U.S. demands on its nuclear program — something Trump has tried before.
Whether it’s a negotiation tactic or a signal of an escalation in fighting, mediators are scrambling to save the interim deal and the actions risk further inflaming tensions.
via AP
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- 9 Jul 2026, 05:56:36 PM IST
US-Iran war LIVE: Global markets are mixed and oil prices rise as Iran and US launch new attacks
US-Iran war LIVE: Futures for the S&P 500 rose 0.1% before the opening bell Thursday, while futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.1%. Nasdaq futures were up 0.5%.
Oil prices inched up again Thursday, with Brent crude, the international standard, rising 64 cents to to $78.66 per barrel. It briefly topped $80 on Wednesday. Before the Iran war began, Brent oil was trading at around $72 a barrel. Earlier optimism over an interim peace deal recently brought it back to prewar levels.
Benchmark U.S. crude rose 54 cents to $74.06 a barrel.
via AP
- 9 Jul 2026, 05:55:33 PM IST
US-Iran war LIVE: Iran prepares for slain Supreme Leader's burial, successor son nowhere to be seen
US-Iran war LIVE: Even as Iran prepares to bury slain Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in his hometown Mashhad today, his son and successor Ayatollah Ali Khamenei hasn't been seen so far. He has been missing from the public sphere since his father and other family members were killed in US airstrikes on February 28 that left him gravely injured.
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- 9 Jul 2026, 05:52:52 PM IST
US-Iran war LIVE: 'People seek revenge': crowds mass in Iran for Khamenei burial
US-Iran war LIVE: Braving sweltering heat and calling for revenge, Iranians loyal to the Islamic republic massed on Thursday for the burial of slain supreme leader Ali Khamenei in his hometown of Mashhad.
An Israeli strike killed Khamenei in late February on the first day of the Middle East war, bringing an end to his more than three and a half decades in power.
Thousands of people filled the streets of the eastern city of Mashhad, home to one of the holiest sites in the Shia strain of Islam that is prevalent in Iran.
With new hostilities breaking out with the United States even after an accord last month to end the war, at least one fighter jet escorted the plane carrying the late Iranian leader's coffin to Mashhad.
The burial will be the final act in a marathon six days of funeral ceremonies which have allowed people to pay tribute in Tehran, the clerical hub of Qom and also Iraq.
Men wore black shirts while women were clad in black chadors, many waving the red flags that symbolise the search for vengeance in Shia Islam, AFP correspondents said.
"People here all seek revenge," said Mohammad Afsharian, 41, a shop owner.
"I don't know what's the story with diplomacy and what's the policy to continue diplomacy but all the people are carrying red flags in a sign of seeking revenge," he said.
via AFP
- 9 Jul 2026, 05:35:30 PM IST
US-Iran war LIVE: Trump claims he's Iran's 'No. 1 target' after Air Force One blinds shut
US-Iran war LIVE: US President Donald Trump on Thursday claimed that Iran poses him a threat all the time and that he was “number 1” on the country's list. His remarks came aboard the Air Force One plane, after the reporters he was interacting with were asked to shut the blinds next to their seats. As one of the media personnel asked Trump what the reason for this directive could be, he answered: “Because you are probably on a dangerous flight because of the sleazebags we have to deal with. These (Iranians) are sick people...,” Trump said.
Another reporter asked the US President if he faces a threat from Iran, to which he said: I have a threat all the time. I'm number one on their list, before you (addressing the reporters). But if I go, you go." In the same vein, he also said the press may want to switch professions.
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- 9 Jul 2026, 05:33:35 PM IST
US-Iran war LIVE: Tehran accuses Washington of ‘gross war crimes’
US-Iran war LIVE: Tehran has accuses the US of ‘gross war crimes’ and condemned the latest US strikes on civilian infrastructure as cruise missiles hit multiple locations, including a bridge on a strategic international rail corridor in northwestern Iran. Tehran said the attacks violated the UN Charter and the ceasefire memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the two countries.
- 9 Jul 2026, 05:30:31 PM IST
US-Iran war LIVE: When and where will Khamenei be buried
US-Iran war LIVE: Slain Supreme Leader of Iran will be buried in his hometown Mashhad at the shrine of Imam Reza today. Mortal remains of Khamenei, and his other family members killed in February 28 US air strikes, were brought to Mashhad by air after massive funeral procession in Iraq's Najaf and Karbala. The burial, after a week-long mass funeral procession, will take place on Thursday, July 9.
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- 9 Jul 2026, 05:26:12 PM IST
US-Iran war LIVE: Khamenei's body in Mashhad for burial
US-Iran war LIVE: Mortal remains of slain Iranian leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and his family members who were killed in US air strikes on February 28 have reached Mashhad, his hometown, for burial. He will be buried at the Imam Reza shrine there.
- 9 Jul 2026, 05:20:55 PM IST
US-Iran war LIVE: Drone attack hits Iranian Kurdish opposition group camp north
US-Iran war LIVE: A drone attack hit a camp belonging to an Iranian Kurdish opposition group northeast of Iraq's Erbil, security sources told Reuters on Thursday.
No casualties were immediately reported in the attack.
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- 9 Jul 2026, 05:15:30 PM IST
US-Iran war LIVE: Iran official says US strike targeted perimeter of nuclear plant, reports state media
US-Iran war LIVE: The United States targeted the perimeter of Iran's only civilian nuclear plant with a strike on Thursday, Iranian state media reported, citing the deputy governor of Bushehr province.
"Several areas in Bushehr province were targeted today, including the perimeter of the nuclear power plant, a military base in the town of Choghadak and a fishing pier in the south of the province," Ehsan Jahanian said, adding there were no reports of casualties so far.
It came after residents of Choghadak, which sits a little more than 20 kilometres (12 miles) from the Bushehr plant, reported hearing several explosions.
Strikes have previously landed near the power station during the Middle East war.
In April, the UN's nuclear watchdog, the IAEA, warned that attacks near the plant "pose a very real danger to nuclear safety and must stop".
The power station, built with Russian help, has one operational reactor and two further ones under construction. Russia evacuated its staff from the site during the war.
Non-profit monitor ACLED has reported four strikes near the plant during the war.
via AFP
- 9 Jul 2026, 05:08:34 PM IST
US-Iran war LIVE: Blasts in Gulf heard from Bandar Abbas, says Iranian state media
US-Iran war LIVE: Iran's Mehr news agency is reporting that explosions in the Gulf are being heard from Bandar Abbas port city.
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- 9 Jul 2026, 04:50:21 PM IST
US-Iran war LIVE: US and Iran exchange intensifying fire across the Mideast, threatening the interim deal to end war
US-Iran war LIVE: The United States launched new airstrikes against Iran early Thursday, and Tehran responded by targeting U.S.-allied Mideast countries in an exchange of fire that threatened an interim deal intended to help end the war in the Middle East.
Back-and-forth attacks, including a day earlier, have repeatedly threatened the ceasefire, but Thursday’s appeared bigger all around, with sirens sounding at least three times in Bahrain, home to the U.S. Navy’s 5th Fleet headquarters, and missiles targeting Kuwait and Qatar.
Sirens sounded Thursday afternoon in Jordan as well, where the U.S. has stationed troops and aircraft.
An Iranian official accused the U.S. of launching an airstrike later Thursday targeting the area around Iran's sole nuclear power plant, and other explosions were reported elsewhere in the country during the afternoon.
The strikes came hours after U.S. President Donald Trump said recent Iranian attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz signaled the end of a fragile ceasefire and threatened to escalate the conflict if they didn't stop. That raised concerns that the region could tip back into a war that would engulf several countries and could halt energy shipments through the strait that are crucial for the global economy.
In Iran, the two days of American airstrikes have killed at least 14 people and wounded another 78, Iran’s Health Ministry said Thursday — most of those reportedly members of the armed forces.
(AP)
- 9 Jul 2026, 04:36:41 PM IST
US-Iran war LIVE: Hormuz Shipping Grinds to Near Halt After US, Iran Strikes
US-Iran war LIVE: Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz came to a near standstill on Thursday after the US struck Iran for a second straight day, as a fragile truce between the two sides looked increasingly shaky.
Observable movements in the world’s most vital energy conduit largely occurred along an Iran-approved route nearer to the waterway’s north, while the US-supported Omani corridor was quiet, ship-tracking data show. Among larger vessels, only a US-sanctioned supertanker heading out of the Persian Gulf was seen in the strait, alongside an Iranian-flagged container ship.
Some vessels crossed on Wednesday with their transponders turned off. An India-flagged supertanker that had aborted an earlier attempt to transit Hormuz reappeared in the Gulf of Oman on Thursday, indicating it had made the crossing in the dark. A United Arab Emirates-linked bulk carrier did the same, resurfacing off Fujairah on Thursday, according to vessel-tracking data compiled by Bloomberg.
As the war has gone on, it’s become increasingly evident that some oil tankers have been sailing through Hormuz with their transponders off to lower the risk of attack by Iranian forces. With three attacks on big oil and gas tankers this week, it’s very possible that the practice has resumed. Information about those dark transits takes several days to emerge.
The traffic slowdown comes after Iranian attacks on vessels prompted US strikes, while President Donald Trump declared that the ceasefire with Iran was over. Some 20 commodity carriers crossed the strait in either direction on Wednesday, fresh data from Kpler show, making it one of the thinnest traffic flows since the interim peace deal in mid-June.
It’s a stark shift from recent daily activity in the strait. In the three weeks since the US and Iran agreed to an interim deal to reopen Hormuz, average daily transits of commodity vessels was at 34, with a peak of 59 on June 24, Kpler data show. That compares with a wartime daily count of less than 20 on most days.
via Bloomberg
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- 9 Jul 2026, 04:30:51 PM IST
US-Iran war LIVE: Iran says Bushehr nuclear power plant targeted in US strikes
US-Iran war LIVE: The Iranian state media has reported that the perimeter of Bushehr nuclear power plant has been hit by a US Projectile.
via Reuters
- 9 Jul 2026, 04:18:54 PM IST
US-Iran war LIVE: Missile alert sirens in Jordan
US-Iran war LIVE: Missile alert sirens sound in Jordan as Iran retaliates across the wider Mideast for US airstrikes.
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- 9 Jul 2026, 04:15:23 PM IST
US-Iran war LIVE: What Bushehr locals witnessed
US-Iran war LIVE: As US and Iran resumed strikes on Thursday, several explosions were heard in Iran's Bushehr province, home to Iran's only civilian nuclear power plant, the Fars news agency reported.
Residents of Choghadak, around 20 kilometres (12 miles) from the plant, reported hearing the blasts, but "official news about the exact location of the explosions has not yet been released", Fars said. Strikes have previously landed near the power station during the Middle East war.
with inputs from AFP
- 9 Jul 2026, 04:10:36 PM IST
US-Iran war LIVE: Bushehr official denies attack on nuclear plat
US-Iran war LIVE: Bushehr governor has said that the nuclear plant in the province is safe and was not attacked in the US air strikes on Thursday morning. Mohammad Mozaffari told Iranian state media that reports of US attack on key Kharg Island were also inaccurate.
“No incidents have been recorded at these two locations,” Mozaffari said, according to ISNA.
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- 9 Jul 2026, 04:06:55 PM IST
US-Iran war LIVE: Bullying, breach of commitments will no longer come without cost, Ghalibaf tells US
US-Iran war LIVE: In a fresh warning, Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said the US can no longer pursue policies of bullying and reneging on its commitments without facing consequences.
Ghalibaf made the remarks after fresh US strikes on Iran, targeting civilian infrastructure and a bridge in the northern province of Golestan.
"The United States has still not learned that bullying and breach of commitments no longer come without a cost," he said in a post on X.
"Let me say it plainly: If you strike, you will be struck. Do not make useless moves, or you will sink deeper," Ghalibaf, who is also the top negotiator, said.
- 9 Jul 2026, 04:00:46 PM IST
US-Iran war LIVE: Fresh flareup as Tehran prepares to bury Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
US-Iran war LIVE: As Iran and the US are engaged in fresh skirmishes and tit-for-tat strikes, Tehran is preparing the burial of its slain Supreme Leader Aytollah Ali Khamenei. He will be buried at the country's holiest shrine in Mashhad, in the northeast. The burial comes after a week of mass funeral processions and rallies.
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- 9 Jul 2026, 03:45:44 PM IST
US-Iran war LIVE: Iran says it hit key US infrastructure in Kuwait, Bahrain
US-Iran war LIVE: Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has said its Aerospace Force has struck key infrastructure at four American bases in Kuwait and Bahrain after latest US offensive, Press TV reported.
- 9 Jul 2026, 03:18:00 PM IST
US-Iran war LIVE: US strike hit bridge on China-Iran rail corridor also used by Russia, reports Iranian media
US-Iran war LIVE: Iran has alleged that overnight US strikes hit the Aq Taqeh Khan railway bridge in northern Iran's Golestan province, Fars news agency said on Thursday, a trade link to Tehran's strategic partners China and Russia.
Fars said the route that goes on to pass through Turkmenistan and Kazakhstan has been an important land link to China which gained further relevance during this year's blockade of Iran's Gulf ports by the US.
It added that the route had also been used by Russia for cargo shipments to Iran since late 2025. The agency said repairs to the bridge were expected to be completed quickly.
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- 9 Jul 2026, 03:15:57 PM IST
US-Iran war LIVE: Explosions heard in Iran's Bushehr, reports state media
US-Iran war LIVE: Several explosions were heard in Iran's Bushehr province on Thursday morning, semi official Mehr news reported. Bushehr is where Iran's nuclear power plant is located.
- 9 Jul 2026, 02:53:23 PM IST
US-Iran war LIVE: 1 injured in latest Iranian attack on Kuwait, says defence ministry
US-Iran war LIVE: At least one person was injured on Thursday following Iran's latest attack on Kuwait, the country's defence ministry said.
"The injured individual is receiving the necessary medical care and is in stable condition," defence ministry spokesperson Colonel Staff Saud Abdulaziz Al-Atwan said.
He added that four missiles and 10 drones had been "successfully intercepted and neutralised" at dawn.
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