West Asia war LIVE: U.S. strikes Iran for third night as Trump says deal still 'possible'

This image from video released by U.S. Central Command, shows an explosion at Bandar Abbas Naval Base, Iran, as three Corsair unmanned surface vessels fired by the U.S. military, hit the port.

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The United States launched a fresh salvo of strikes against Iran early Tuesday (July 14, 2026), marking a new escalation in the resumption of hostilities, even as U.S. President Donald Trump said a deal with Tehran was still possible.

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“We’re going to hit them very hard tonight, and we’re going to hit them hard tomorrow,” Mr. Trump told conservative radio host Hugh Hewitt on Monday.

Oil prices shot up more than 9% amid fears of renewed conflict.

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“These strikes will continue imposing a heavy cost on Iranian forces and degrade their ability to attack innocent civilians and commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz,” U.S. Central Command said.

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July 14, 2026 07:37

Iraq PM to meet Trump in Washington under pressure over Iran ties

Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi will meet U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington today, as the U.S. administration piles pressure on Baghdad to curb Iranian influence.

His visit comes against the backdrop of renewed military escalation between the United States and Iran, Iraq’s main allies.

Washington and Tehran’s enmity has long turned Iraq into a proxy battleground and left successive governments struggling to maintain a delicate balance between the two foes.

Mr. Zaidi arrived in Washington yesterday for his first international visit since assuming office — a week-long trip during which he will meet Mr. Trump, U.S. officials and representatives of oil companies.

- AFP

July 14, 2026 07:21

IRGC says cooperation with 'agressor enemy' will delay opening Strait of Hormuz

Iran’s IRGC says cooperation with ‘aggressor enemy’ in the Strait of Hormuz will delay reopening of the waterway and also create a global energy crisis, says Iranian media.

- Reuters

July 14, 2026 07:06

IRGC says two 'offending supertankers' hit in Strait of Hormuz

Iran’s revolutionary guards say two ‘offending supertankers’ were hit and disabled in the Strait of Hormuz, says Iranian media.

- Reuters

July 14, 2026 06:54

Bahrain sounds missile alert sirens

Bahrain sounds missile alert sirens as Iran retaliates over new round of U.S. airstrikes.

- AP

July 14, 2026 06:52

U.S. strikes Iran for third night as Trump says deal still 'possible'

The United States launched a fresh salvo of strikes against Iran early today, marking a new escalation in the resumption of hostilities, even as U.S. President Donald Trump said a deal with Tehran was still possible.

“We’re going to hit them very hard tonight, and we’re going to hit them hard tomorrow,” Mr. Trump told conservative radio host Hugh Hewitt yesterday.

Oil prices shot up more than 9% amid fears of renewed conflict.

- AFP

July 14, 2026 06:50

Brazil's Lula calls U.S. plan for Hormuz fee 'piracy'

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said yesterday that plans by President Donald Trump to impose hefty fees on ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz would turn the United States into a “pirate” state.

Mr. Trump vowed earlier to reinstate a blockade of Iran’s ports on the strait and slap a levy of 20% on all cargo shipped through Hormuz to pay for keeping the narrow waterway open.

Tehran started blocking the key conduit for petroleum shipments after the U.S. and Israel launched attacks in late February, which prompted Washington to stop the shipping to and from Iranian ports.

- AFP

July 14, 2026 06:48

UAE says Iran attacked two ships in Hormuz, one dead

The United Arab Emirates said today that Iran attacked two ships in the Strait of Hormuz, killing one crew member and wounding eight others.

“The Ministry of Defence condemned this flagrant attack, describing it as a grave violation and a clear breach of international law that threatens regional security and stability,” the defence ministry wrote on X.

- AFP

July 14, 2026 06:47

One Indian sailor killed, six wounded in strikes at Strait of Hormuz

One Indian ‌crew member was killed, and eight others were wounded when Iranian cruise missiles struck two Emirati oil tankers in the Strait ⁠of Hormuz, the United Arab Emirates Ministry of Defence said today, in the latest escalation in the strategic waterway. The ministry said the tankers, the Mombasa and Al Bahiyah, were targeted in ‌the southern lane of the strait while in Omani territorial waters. The dead crew member was aboard the Mombasa, it said.

One Indian sailor killed, six wounded as Iranian missiles strike oil tankers in Strait of Hormuz

One Indian sailor was killed and six others wounded as Iranian missiles struck UAE oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz.

Published - July 14, 2026 06:44 am IST