US strikes Iranian missile sites on Greater Tunb island in Strait of Hormuz

The United States military launched a series of airstrikes targeting Iranian military installations, including missile storage and launch sites on the strategic Greater Tunb Island. The escalation follows a newly reimposed U.S. naval blockade. In response, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps threatened to halt all Middle Eastern energy exports, while its Houthi allies warned of closing the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. The conflict has triggered regional alarm, with Jordan and Bahrain intercepting Iranian missiles and drones, while Iranian officials report over 260 wounded and dozens of civilian casualties.

US strikes Iranian military sites

• ▪The United States military launched a 90-minute wave of airstrikes targeting Iranian defense, air defense, missile, drone, and coastal surveillance installations on Greater Tunb Island
• ▪The United States military targeted an Iranian army barracks housing the 388th Mechanized Infantry Brigade in Sistan and Baluchestan province, killing at least seven troops

Iranian threats close shipping routes

• ▪The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps threatened to halt all energy exports from the Middle East and close all export corridors in response to the United States naval blockade
• ▪A senior Houthi official warned that the group is prepared to close the Bab el-Mandeb Strait if Saudi Arabia continues to attack Yemen

Diplomatic negotiations remain possible

• ▪Esmail Baghaei stated that Iran has no plans to engage in talks with the United States and will only honor commitments if Washington fulfills its own obligations
• ▪Mohammed Bagher Ghalibaf stated that Tehran must always be prepared for battle while simultaneously using diplomacy and negotiations to safeguard national interests

Civilian casualties infrastructure damage

• ▪Fatemeh Mohajerani stated that more than 30 civilians lost their lives in recent attacks on the southern part of Iran
• ▪The Ports and Maritime Affairs authority in Sistan and Baluchestan reported that a United States projectile struck and damaged the maritime traffic control center at Chabahar Port
• ▪Hossein Kermanpour stated that over 260 people were wounded and at least two people were killed in the overnight strikes on Iran

Regional allies condemn Iranian attacks

• ▪Bahrain defense forces announced they thwarted several Iranian aerial attacks targeting civilians on July 15, 2026
• ▪Jordanian armed forces intercepted and downed three ballistic missiles that entered Jordanian airspace from Iranian territory on July 15, 2026
• ▪GCC Secretary-General Jasem Albudaiwi condemned Iranian attacks on Bahrain, Kuwait, and Jordan, characterizing them as a dangerous escalation targeting infrastructure