IRNA

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian marked two years in office by recalling the assassination of Hamas political chief Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran on 31 July 2024, which occurred hours after Haniyeh attended Pezeshkian's inauguration. Pezeshkian attributed his administration's challenges to 'relentless hostility' including wars and a foreign-backed coup attempt, praising Iranians as 'real heroes' for their resilience.

Yemeni forces reported forcing eight Saudi Arabian oil tankers to reroute toward the Cape of Good Hope. The Yemeni Armed Forces spokesperson, Yahya Saree, stated the country would continue its blockade of Saudi targets and strike Saudi vessels 'whenever and wherever possible'.

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) issued a threat stating 'the aggressor will be punished today' following Iran's reported attacks on Jordan and Kuwait, as reported by Tehran’s state-run IRNA outlet.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with President Donald Trump for the first time since the joint war against Iran began, discussing the Lebanon-Israel-Hezbollah war framework and Abraham Accords expansion. Trump also met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy ahead of Sen. Lindsey Graham’s funeral, while Iran reported infrastructure damage from recent U.S. strikes.

Iran's military command, Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, warned the US against attacking Iranian vessels in coastal and territorial waters, stating it would not leave any threats 'unanswered'. The statement cited US actions as an expansion of war in the region, referencing an 'illegal naval blockade' and threats to Iranian commercial ships and oil tankers over the past three days.

Iran condemned a Ukrainian attack on an Iranian commercial vessel in the Caspian Sea, stating it killed one sailor and injured another. Ukraine has countered Iranian-designed drones used by Russia in its war and shared drone interception expertise with Middle Eastern countries. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accused Russia of providing satellite data to Iran to facilitate strikes in the region.

Iran's army spokesperson, Brigadier General Mohammad Akraminia, claimed 'nearly all US infrastructure' at the US base in Erbil, Iraq, was destroyed. He warned Iran is prepared to continue military operations if the conflict persists.

A top Iranian military commander stated that one US soldier will be killed for every Iranian civilian killed in US attacks. The statement was made by Major General Ali Abdollahi, commander of the Khatam al-Anbiya Headquarters, who also addressed US forces with a threatening message.

Araghchi blames US breach of Islamabad MoU for Hormuz flare-up. Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi condemned US 'brutal attacks' on Iran's infrastructure and 'war crimes' during a meeting with Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi in Kazakhstan.

A US strike on Iran's Shalamcheh border crossing with Iraq killed two people and wounded 11 others. A US missile also hit Bushehr and Andimeshk in Iran's Khuzestan province, with no casualties reported in those attacks. Valiollah Hayati, a deputy governor in Khuzestan, attributed the Andimeshk attack to a 'terrorist enemy of America.'

Iran intensified its attacks in the Middle East, with Bahrain and Jordan intercepting two waves of missiles and drones. The United States responded with attacks targeting Iranian military capabilities after three US soldiers died, focusing on threats to commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.

US targeted a civilian area in Iran's Abdanan, according to Iranian state media. The governor of Abdanan, Behzad Noormohammadi, reported no casualties, with an ongoing investigation into the incident.

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) struck US military targets in Kuwait, including drones, missile defense systems, radars, satellite reception systems, and an MQ9 drone hangar at Ali al-Salem base, according to state news agency IRNA.

The United States conducted airstrikes on Iran, targeting a northwestern city with suspected underground missile bases, following the death of an American service member in Iraq. Iran retaliated by attacking Bahrain and Kuwait, escalating tensions in the Gulf as the Strait of Hormuz remains a focal point of the conflict, disrupting global oil supplies and pushing Brent crude prices above $90 a barrel.

Iran launched new missile attacks on 'enemy targets' from Lorestan, while ongoing explosions were reported in Bushehr, Sirik, and Hormozgan. State media confirmed the missile strikes but did not specify the targets or provide further details.

Iran's military claims its naval air defence systems destroyed a US-made Lucas drone. The Iranian IRNA news agency published a photo of the alleged damaged drone, but the claim could not be independently verified by Middle East Eye. The Lucas is noted as the US version of the low-cost Shahed one-way attack drone.

Iranian drones attacked two U.S. bases in Kuwait—Ali Al-Salem Air Base and Camp Udairi—as part of Operation Sa'eqeh. U.S. jets later bombed locations near Shadegan in Iran’s Khuzestan province and Qeshm Island.

A US strike hit a location in Qeshm Island, Iran, according to the governor's office of Hormozgan province as reported by IRNA. Residents in Bandar Abbas and Qeshm Island reported hearing blasts, but no strike in Bandar Abbas has been confirmed. Reports of a missile hit on Sarmich Bridge were dismissed by a deputy governor.

Jordan's military intercepted 10 Iranian missiles that breached its airspace, causing no casualties or material damage. Iran claimed the attack rendered US Patriot systems ineffective, while Bahrain sounded sirens multiple times, urging residents to take cover. CBS News reported several American service members were injured in Iranian attacks on Jordanian bases.

Five explosions were reported in Yazd, central Iran, according to state news agencies IRNA and Mehr. The US military announced a seventh night of strikes against Iran around the same time.

The United States expanded airstrikes in Iran, targeting bridges and a port tower to pressure Iran over the Strait of Hormuz. A suspected Iranian attack on a Kurdish dissident group in northern Iraq killed nine people, while the U.S. and Iran exchanged strikes, escalating regional tensions.

Iranian state media reported explosions and U.S. strikes in southern locations including Bushehr, Bandar Abbas, and areas around Ahvaz. Officials attributed the incidents to 'American enemy aggression,' with residents in Ahvaz describing consecutive nights of intense strikes.

Explosions were reported in Iran's Bushehr and Ahvaz. The US launched a sixth round of strikes on the country on Thursday evening.

Fresh strikes were reported in Khandab city and Semnan airport, with 'enemy projectiles' targeting sites in multiple locations across Iran. Officials confirmed no casualties at Semnan airport but noted the extent of damage from the Khandab attack remains under investigation.

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has threatened to block additional seaways that benefit the U.S. and its allies, following Iran's closure of the Strait of Hormuz and the U.S. reimposition of a naval blockade on Iranian ports.

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps threatened to close 'all other export corridors that benefit the US and its allies' after shutting the Strait of Hormuz and the US reimposing a naval blockade of Iranian ports. The IRGC stated that 'regional energy exports are either shared by all, or denied to all,' according to Iran’s IRNA state news agency.

Three consecutive explosions were reported in Bandar Abbas, a coastal city near the Strait of Hormuz, according to Iran's IRNA news agency. This follows earlier explosions in Ahvaz and the Qeshm and Kish Islands on Tuesday.

US air strikes targeted four locations in Bushehr, Iran, and two cities in Khuzestan province, according to Iranian officials. The attacks occurred on Monday afternoon, with Abadan and Mahshahr among the affected sites.

Oman summoned Iran’s ambassador to protest drone strikes on sites in Musandam and al-Batinah governorates, demanding respect for sovereignty and good neighborly relations. Omani authorities reported rescuing 23 crew members from the GFS Galaxy vessel, with one still missing, after Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claimed it struck the vessel for ignoring shipping corridor instructions.

The US has launched another strike against Iran, prompting Iran to retaliate with attacks on Bahrain, Qatar, Jordan, and Kuwait. Iran confirmed the incidents through its news agency IRNA, citing an official who reported US forces attacking five cities in Bushehr province.

US forces struck five cities in Iran’s Bushehr province, including Asaluyeh, Dir, and Bushehr city, with no casualties reported. Qatar’s Interior Ministry confirmed three injuries, including a child, from falling debris related to interception operations.

Dozens of explosions were reported in multiple cities across Iran, including Bushehr, Jask, and Kangan, with military targets in Risheh and Bandar-e Deyr also affected. No casualties have been confirmed, according to local officials and news agencies.

Iran's vice president for Science, Technology and Knowledge-Based Economy, Hossein Afshin, reported $300 million in damage to research infrastructure and losses of 65 million rials and $25 million in foreign exchange by knowledge-based firms during the 'imposed war'. Afshin stated the enemy targeted Iran's scientific and technological authority, which will be rebuilt with power.

Iran criticizes NATO discussions on freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz as 'baseless and politically motivated,' denying allegations against its nuclear program and maritime conduct. It accuses the United States and Israel of destabilizing the region and bombing diplomatic negotiations, while asserting its role in ensuring regional security.

Iran's ambassador to Germany warned European politicians against supporting US attacks on Iran, citing a recent target on a key international rail corridor. The Agh-Tappeh-Khan Bridge, part of the China-Turkmenistan-Iran transport route, was highlighted as a critical infrastructure at risk from US actions.

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran's assassinated supreme leader, was buried in Mashhad's Shrine of Imam Reza after funeral processions. His son Mojtaba Khamenei, proclaimed successor, remains hidden due to injuries from the attack. The funeral occurred amid renewed US-Iran conflict following a truce.

IRNA reported that a US-Israeli projectile struck a military site on the outskirts of Bushehr province, with the explosion in the city attributed to air defense response. The agency denied earlier reports of explosions in Bandar Abbas by Iran’s Mehr news agency.

The governor of Bushehr confirmed explosions were heard in the area, which houses one of Iran’s nuclear plants. The cause of the explosion is under investigation, with possibilities including armed forces defense, an enemy projectile impact, or an enemy drone being targeted.

Iran's state news agency IRNA reported that eight members of the country's armed forces were killed in US strikes on southern Iran, specifically in Bandar Abbas and Bushehr. The deceased were from the Iranian army's air and naval forces.

Hundreds of thousands of Iranians offered funeral prayers for Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei and his family. Brigadier General Ahmad Vahidi, Commander-in-Chief of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, attended the prayers. The bodies have been transferred to a designated site.