The fragile US-Iran ceasefire has suffered another major blow after Tehran launched missile and drone attacks on US bases and strategic sites in Bahrain, Kuwait and Qatar following days of strikes on Iranian cities.

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

The United States military launched a new round of strikes against Iran on July 7 in retaliation for attacks on three vessels in the Strait of Hormuz.

President Donald Trump said the US would probably launch further strikes on Iran and could resume a blockade on the country’s ports, ratcheting up pressure on Tehran and raising the prospect of a return to all-out war.

The United States launched new strikes on Iran on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, ending a fragile ceasefire and raising concerns for regional stability and energy markets. U.S. authorities said more than 90 Iranian military sites were targeted,

US-Iran war news LIVE: The US launched fresh strikes targeting Iran early on Thursday, and Tehran responded by targeting Washington's regional allies in an exchange of fire. Catch all the latest US-Iran war-related updates on LiveMint.

Iran's former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei was buried amid an escalating exchange of fire on the 132nd day of the war.