US military's Central Command (CENTCOM)

US military's Central Command (CENTCOM)

Vessels near the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, August 31, 2026. Photo: Reuters

Iran threatens greater force if US launches more attacks

The exchanges of fire, which began with US raids last week, come amid a deadlock in the six-month war between the two foes.

Smoke rises following explosion at an unknown location, during what US Central Command (CENTCOM) says are strikes on Iran, in this screengrab taken from a handout video released on July 29, 2026. Photo: US Central Command/Handout via REUTERS

US strikes Iran again as war widens with attack on Egypt port

Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman on 18 June 2026. photo: Reuters/Stringer

US launches fresh strikes on Iran; Tehran targets American bases in Bahrain, Kuwait

Smoke rises from an explosion at an unknown location, during what U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) says are strikes on Iran, in this screen grab taken from a handout video released July 17, 2026. File Photo: US Central Command/Handout via REUTERS

US strikes Iran for ninth day; Tehran says two oil tankers in Strait of Hormuz exploded and immobilised

Smoke rises from a fire after an explosion, amid reports of explosions by Iranian state media, in Bandar Abbas, Hormozgan Province, Iran in this screengrab obtained from a social media video released 8 July, 2026. Social Media/via REUTERS

US strikes 90 Iranian targets, hits key rail link to China and Russia

US AH-64 Apaches fly above the Strait of Hormuz during a patrol. Photo: CENTCOM via X

US lifts maritime blockade on Iranian ports after peace deal