The U.S. military on Saturday announced its first troop deaths due to direct Iranian fire since the opening days of the war, saying two were killed and another was missing in an attack on a base in Jordan.

The United States launched fresh strikes on Iran after attacks across the Persian Gulf, deepening tensions and raising new fears over oil supplies.

The US launched fresh strikes against Iran on Thursday, the fifth straight day of attacks, as hostilities across the Middle East continued to escalate and shipping traffic slumped in the critical Strait of Hormuz.

A tanker traveling off the coast of Oman in the Strait of Hormuz has caught on fire after being struck by a projectile.

Renewed fighting between the US and Iran has not shown signs of de-escalating as strikes spread throughout the region. Follow for live updates.

Iran war latest news on July 17 details US airstrikes on Iran, missile interceptions in Jordan and Kuwait, threats over the Strait of Hormuz, and rising global oil prices amid escalating tensions.

India, July 18 -- US-Israel-Iran War Live Update: The military confrontation between the United States and Iran has entered another intense phase, with Washington carrying out a seventh consecutive night of air and naval strikes against Iranian targets.

The conflict began on February 28 when the United States and Israel carried out major strikes on Iran. In response, Iran effectively shut down the Strait of Hormuz a key shipping route through which a