Iran's Revolutionary Guards said they targeted infrastructure belonging to US company Amazon AMZN.O in Bahrain, according to a statements published by state media on Tuesday.
There was no official confirmation from Bahrain and Reuters could not independently verify the incident.
US president Donald Trump has vowed to make Iran pay "many times over" for the deaths of US soldiers as his troops launched the 10th consecutive night of attacks.
Trump issued the warning on Monday after he claimed the US had hit Iran "very hard" in retaliation for the deaths of three American soldiers in Jordan and Iraq.
This morning the Iranian army claimed to have targeted three major US military installations in Kuwait using attack drones. Iran on Monday had vowed to continue striking American targets “for years” if required as diplomacy slipped further out of view.
Iran's Revolutionary Guard also pushed back on Trump’s recent claims that Iran is running out of munitions, as the regime continues to pound US facilities in neighbouring countries.
“[Trump] should know that, by God's grace, even if this war lasts for several years, until the very last day, our missiles and drones will rain down on American criminals,” the statement said.
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Key Points
- Iran claims it destroyed F-15 in strikes on US bases in Jordan
- US completes its 10th consecutive night of attacks on Iran
- Iran's army says it targeted US bases in Kuwait
- Oil prices dip as mediation efforts offset US-Iran strikes
- Crew abandons ship as tanker hit by projectile in Strait of Hormuz
- US military redirects seven commercial vessels
Oil prices remain close to one-month high as Yemen announces Red Sea blockade
08:13 , Maira ButtOil prices held close to a one-month high on Tuesday despite efforts to broker a truce between the US and Iran as the widening conflict and a new threat to Red Sea shipping kept supply fears alive.
Brent crude, the international benchmark, slipped 0.4 per cent to $88.87 a barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate held steady at $82.47. Both remained near the highs reached the day before, when Brent broke above $90 for the first time in more than a month.
The slight retreat came after reports of a mediation effort to pause the fighting between US and Iran. Tehran had received a proposal from mediators for a 10-day ceasefire, an effort to salvage an interim deal signed on 17 June to end the US-Israeli war on Iran that started on 28 February, a senior Iranian official told Reuters.
Oil prices remain close to one-month high as Yemen announces Red Sea blockade
Tehran says it attacked Amazon facility in Bahrain after 10th night of US strikes
08:12 , Maira ButtIran's Revolutionary Guards said they targeted infrastructure belonging to US company Amazon AMZN.O in Bahrain, according to a statements published by state media on Tuesday.
There was no official confirmation from Bahrain and Reuters could not independently verify the incident.
Iran's Guard target Amazon infrastructure in Bahrain
07:06 , Alisha Rahaman SarkarIran's Revolutionary Guard have claimed to have targeted US retail giant Amazon's infrastructure in Bahrain.
The Guard have also launched attacks on US bases in Jordan and Kuwait.
Iran claims strikes on US bases in Jordan
06:40 , Alisha Rahaman SarkarIran's Revolutionary Guard this morning claimed it launched an attack on US military bases in Jordan.
The Guard claimed it destroyed a missile defence radar system and an F-15 aircraft inside a shelter during the attack.
Pentagon chief says 100 US troopers injured in attack
06:26 , Alisha Rahaman SarkarThe Pentagon’s chief spokesperson said nearly 100 US service members have been injured since the US restarted strikes on 7 July, and 96 per cent of them have returned to duty.
“The vast majority of injuries experienced were minor concussions,” Sean Parnell posted on X in response to a New York Times report that the Pentagon has withheld information about troop injuries from Iranian strikes. He denied that the Pentagon was hiding data about injuries.
However, the Defense Casualty Analysis System, the military’s clearinghouse for reporting deaths and injuries in conflict, has not been updated as of last night with the latest attacks.
Yemen’s Houthis declare fresh naval blockade in the Middle East
06:19 , Alisha Rahaman SarkarYemeni rebel group, the Houthis, have declared a naval blockade on Saudi Arabia, a move that would mark a major escalation in conflict in the region and further disrupt global energy supplies beyond the Gulf.
In a statement, the Iran-aligned armed group said that they were declaring “a maritime embargo against the criminal Saudi enemy, based on the equation of 'an eye for an eye', effective immediately”.
They said the decision was in response to what they described as “an unjust and oppressive siege” imposed on Yemen by the Saudis.
More here.
Yemen’s Houthis declare naval blockade against Saudi Arabia amid Hormuz fighting
Israeli strikes kill five in Gaza
06:07 , Alisha Rahaman SarkarAt least five Palestinians were killed and several others injured in Israeli airstrikes across Gaza.
A man and his daughter were killed when an Israeli drone struck the Al-Yaman Al-Saeed shelter for displaced people in the Jabalia refugee camp in northern Gaza, Anadolu reported.
Three others were earlier killed when another Israeli drone struck a vehicle belonging to the Desert Sands Insurance Company near the British Field Hospital in the Al-Mawasi area of Khan Younis, according to reports.
Explosions heard in western Iranian city
05:59 , Alisha Rahaman SarkarSeveral explosions were heard during the early hours of the day in the western Iranian city of Abdanan, governor Behzad Nourmohammadi said.
“Fortunately, this incident did not result in any casualties, and the responsible agencies are investigating the dimensions of the issue,” he said.
Oil prices remain close to one-month high as Yemen announces Red Sea blockade
05:49 , Alisha Rahaman SarkarOil prices held close to a one-month high on Tuesday despite efforts to broker a truce between the US and Iran as the widening conflict and a new threat to Red Sea shipping kept supply fears alive.
Brent crude, the international benchmark, slipped 0.4 per cent to $88.87 a barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate held steady at $82.47. Both remained near the highs reached the day before, when Brent broke above $90 for the first time in more than a month.
The slight retreat came after reports of a mediation effort to pause the fighting between US and Iran. Tehran had received a proposal from mediators for a 10-day ceasefire, an effort to salvage an interim deal signed on 17 June to end the US-Israeli war on Iran that started on 28 February, a senior Iranian official told Reuters.
More here.
Oil prices remain close to one-month high as Yemen announces Red Sea blockade
Watch: Iran launches multiple drone attacks on US bases in Kuwait
05:40 , Alisha Rahaman SarkarUS completes its 10th consecutive night of attacks on Iran
04:48 , Alisha Rahaman SarkarThe US military late last night said it finished its latest round of strikes on Iran, saying it hit Iranian military command centers, missile and drone launch sites, maritime capabilities and air defense systems.
The latest round of US strikes on Iran lasted about five hours, according to the US military, marking 10 consecutive nights of American strikes on Iran. Washington said it is attempting to "degrade Iran's ability to continue attacking commercial vessels flowing through the Strait of Hormuz".
The strikes come as US president Donald Trump vowed revenge against Iran after the deadly weekend for US troops.
Iran's army says it targeted US bases in Kuwait
04:40 , Alisha Rahaman SarkarThe Iranian army this morning claimed they have targeted three major US military installations in Kuwait using “kamikaze drones”.
The army claimed it struck administrative buildings and antennas at Camp Arifjan, a helicopter parking area at Camp Al-Adiri, and troop housing facilities at the Ahmed Al-Jaber base, according to Tasnim news agency.
“Security in the region has been disrupted following the mischief of US terrorist forces, and the Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic are attempting to restore security and calm to the region in their battle against the US,” the army added.
Oil prices dip as mediation efforts offset US-Iran strikes
04:19 , Alisha Rahaman SarkarOil prices eased this morning as markets weighed reports of mediation efforts between the US and Iran against an exchange of fresh attacks between the two and threats of a naval blockade of Saudi Arabia by Yemen's Houthis.
Brent crude futures eased 35 cents, or 0.4 per cent, to $88.87 per barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate crude for September delivery was steady at $82.47 a barrel.
Both contracts were trading below their highest levels in more than a month hit in the previous session.
Crew abandons ship as tanker hit by projectile in Strait of Hormuz
04:11 , Alisha Rahaman SarkarA tanker in the Strait of Hormuz reported being struck by an unknown projectile, forcing its crew to abandon the vessel and board a lifeboat, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations agency (UKMTO) said this morning.
UKMTO said it had received multiple reports that a tanker had broadcast over VHF Channel 16 that it had been hit by an unknown projectile. The incident was reported eight nautical miles east of Oman's Limah and authorities were investigating.
UKMTO said the tanker's company security officer had reported that the crew had abandoned the vessel and were aboard a lifeboat and no environmental impact had been reported.
Separately, Iran's Revolutionary Guard said this morning that two oil tankers had caught fire after explosions while attempting to transit the southern route of the strait.
The Guard said rescue teams were removing the crews from the area but did not identify the vessels.
Diplomatic efforts made to restore ceasefire
04:00 , Holly EvansA senior Iranian official said on Monday that Tehran had received a proposal from mediators for a 10-day ceasefire in efforts to salvage the interim deal, intended to pave the way to a lasting agreement to end the war that began on 28 February with US-Israeli attacks on Iran.
Neither the ministry nor the official who spoke to Reuters gave any details on the putative ceasefire discussions.
Two Pakistani government sources said separately that Iranian Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni had asked Pakistan to resume its mediation role in the conflict. He later arrived in Islamabad for further talks.
The diplomatic push followed another night of US strikes on Iranian cities and attacks by Iran's Revolutionary Guards on US military assets across the region. U.S. Central Command said Monday afternoon US time that it had begun another round of strikes on Iran.
President Donald Trump, under mounting political pressure at home over rising gasoline prices since the war began and Iran effectively closed the vital Strait of Hormuz, defended the latest strikes on Iran as honouring the deaths of American service members killed in recent Iranian attacks.
Iran war is America's leader popular since polls began
03:00 , Alex CroftNet approval for Donald Trump’s decision to attack Iran is now as low as -30 per cent among Americans, according to recent polling.
Among Democrats, approval of the conflict now sits at -84%. Independents sit at -52%, while MAGA Republicans buck the trend with +72%, per The Economist.
More than half only approve “somewhat” of the handling of the war, while non-MAGA Republicans have turned from supporting the war on balance (+26% in April to -25% now), per Washington Post/Ipsos.
Recap: Pentagon withheld dozens of US military injuries during Iran war - report
02:00 , Alex CroftDozens of US service members were injured in a fresh Iranian attack on Friday, several US officials have said, despite no announcement from the Pentagon.
The attacks injured US forces and damaged helicopters, they told the New York Times on condition of anonymity.
Those strikes were not disclosed by the Pentagon, however, which an official said is not required to release information about injured service members.
The NYT cast the revelation as the latest example of friction between the Pentagon’s insistence on security versus the government’s obligation to be transparent with the public about its war conduct.
Is it safe to travel to Jordan? Latest advice
01:02 , Alex CroftTravel advice has been updated for Jordan after missiles were intercepted in the vicinity of Aqaba’s airport and seaport.
The UK government is currently advising against all but essential travel to that area.
Jordan, Bahrain and Kuwait have reported intercepting Iranian drones and missiles as attacks across the region have intensified.
At least two US service members were killed in action in Jordan while defending against Iranian ballistic missile and drone attacks.
In full:
Is it safe to travel to Jordan? Latest advice amid Iran-US war
US military redirects seven commercial vessels
Tuesday 21 July 2026 00:00 , Alex CroftThe US military has said that it has redirected seven commercial vessels and disabled one as part of the US naval blockade on Iranian ports.
We’ll bring you more as we get it.
Video appears to show Iranian missile attack on airbase which killed two US service members
Monday 20 July 2026 23:00 , James ReynoldsFootage appears to show the moment that Iranian missiles hit an airbase in Jordan on Friday (17 July), killing two US service members.
Another service member is missing, whilst four others were medically evacuated to hospitals in Jordan and have since been discharged.
The two US deaths were the first to occur following the collapse of a ceasefire that was agreed upon last month.
On Monday (20 July), the US military said it completed its ninth consecutive evening of airstrikes against Iran.
At least 15 US service members have now died during the five-month-long war with Tehran, including six people who were killed when two refuelling jets supporting US military operations crashed in Iraq.
Latest: US and Iran trade strikes for a ninth day
Monday 20 July 2026 22:00 , James ReynoldsHere’s the latest as of Monday evening:
- The United States said it had struck Iran for a ninth consecutive day.
- Explosions were heard in Tabriz, Chabahar, Konarak, Bandar Mahshahr and Bandar Imam Khomeini, according to Iran’s Tasnim news agency.
- The IRGC said meanwhile that they had targeted US aircraft in Jordan, as well as US military assets and equipment in Kuwait and in Syria. Sirens also sounded in Bahrain.
- The UKMTO reported on an attack on a ship off Oman. It was not immediately reported what hit it, but the crew made it off safely.
- Oil rose by more than 2 per cent on Monday as both sides inched closer to all out war.
- Yemen’s Houthis declared a blockade against Saudi Arabia.
- The Pentagon was accused of withholding dozens of US military injuries during the war.
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