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Iran war live: US hits Iranian oil tanker; Tehran attacks Kuwait, Jordan

Iranian media report explosions on Qeshm Island, Bandar Abbas and Chabahar, as Bahrain and Kuwait sound air raid sirens.

A billboard depicting U.S. President Donald Trump laid in a coffin is displayed on a building in Tehran, Iran, July 15, 2026.
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  • The US military says it launched another wave of strikes on Iran, with Iranian media reporting explosions on Qeshm Island, Bandar Abbas and Chabahar.
  • Iran launches retaliatory attacks against what it says are US assets in the region, including Kuwait and Jordan, while Bahrain activated alarms over air attacks.