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US resumes military strikes on Iran
President Trump announced that the United States has formally restarted military action against Iran following the end of a ceasefire, with the US conducting strikes in the region and threatening additional action in response to Iranian attacks on commercial shipping and military installations.
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2026-07-30
- Early Edition: July 30, 2026
- US Strikes Iran in Wake of Surprise Attack on American Forces
- Iran vows to ‘punish the aggressor today’ after U.S. unleashes ‘heavy wave’ of strikes
- U.S. resumes strikes on Iran in retaliation for attack on American troops
- U.S. resumes strikes on Iran in retaliation for attack on American troops
- Morning update
- US strikes Iran’s Revolutionary Guards in ‘powerful response’ to attacks on its forces
- US resumes attack on Iran after Trump’s threat
- US launches fresh strikes on Iran after days-long pause, amid fears the war is widening
- US launches strikes on Iran in retaliation for failed attack on American troops
- US launches fresh round of strikes as 'powerful response' to Iran in military campaign that could last WEEKS
- U.S. resumes strikes against Iran, retaliating against surprise missile attack
- US launches new strikes on Iran following Tuesday's 'surprise' attacks
- US launches strikes on Iran after Trump vows to deliver ‘beating’
- Middle East crisis live: US launches fresh strikes on Iran after days-long pause in attacks
- US resumes strikes on Iran in ‘powerful response’ to attacks targeting its forces
- Brief pause in Iran war ends with new attacks in Iraq, Egypt
2026-07-29
2026-07-28
2026-07-27
2026-07-26
2026-07-25
2026-07-24
- Iran hits U.S. facilities in the Middle East as Trump is pressed on exit strategy
- US military says it fired on another merchant vessel trying to breach blockade of Iranian ports
- US gradually expands the scope of its attacks on Iran
- Global Risks Heating Up
- Early Edition: July 24, 2026
- U.S. launches new strikes and Trump threatens ‘massive attack’ as Iran widens war
- Iran said to reject latest US ceasefire proposal passed along by Iraqi prime minister
2026-07-23
2026-07-22
- What to know as U.S. completes 12th straight night of Iran strikes
- US military launches new round of strikes on Iran
- Early Edition: July 22, 2026
- Iran war: US launches attacks for 11th night as Trump seeks $70bn more for military
- US military completes 11th night of strikes on Iran as attacks overshadow diplomacy
- US continues strikes on Iran for 11th consecutive night, triggering air defences in Tehran
- U.S. launches strikes on Iran for 11th consecutive night
- Middle East live: US launches 11th night of Iran strikes as diplomacy falters