Latest Iran war: US launches retaliatory strikes as Trump calls death of two soldiers ‘very sad’

Saudi Arabia issues shelter alerts after apparent Iranian missile attack

Saudi Arabia activated its early warning system on Saturday, calling on residents of the towns of Al-Kharj and Yanbu to take shelter after what two people familiar with the matter described as an Iranian missile attack.

Al-Kharj, east of Riyadh, is home to a military base that hosts US troops, while Yanbu, on the Red Sea coast, is a key oil export terminal.

Shahana YasminJuly 19, 2026 06:15

ICYMI: Two US service members killed by Iranian attacks in Jordan, military says

At least two U.S. service members have been killed in combat while defending against Iranian ballistic missile and drone attacks in Jordan, marking the first U.S. death in the wake of a fragile ceasefire deal earlier this year, according to U.S. Central Command.

Shahana YasminJuly 19, 2026 06:00

In pictures: US airstrikes on Iran A heavily damaged bridge that was hit by a US strike is pictured along the road linking Roudan and Bandar Abbas in southern Iran (AFP/Getty)A US warship launches a munition towards an unknown location during what the US military considers its latest wave of strikes against Iran (Reuters)Smoke rises from an explosion at an unknown location in what US Central Command (CENTCOM) considers strikes against Iran (Reuters)

Shahana YasminJuly 19, 2026 05:45

US says naval blockade redirected five ships

The US military says it has redirected five ships and disabled another as part of a new naval blockade aimed at disrupting Iranian oil exports.

US Central Command said the blockade, reimposed last week, was aimed at stopping shipments of Iranian crude oil. He added that the guided-missile destroyer USS Donald Cook continued its blockade operations in the Arabian Sea.

Ships in the Strait of Hormuz, seen from Musandam, Oman (Reuters)

Washington continues to target Iranian infrastructure linked to operations around the Strait of Hormuz, where navigation has been severely disrupted since the start of the war.

Shahana YasminJuly 19, 2026 05:30

US warns against global travel amid Iran conflict

The United States has issued an international travel warning, advising Americans to “exercise increased caution” as the conflict with Iran increases the risk of attacks on U.S. interests abroad.

The State Department said Americans abroad, “particularly in the Middle East,” should follow security guidelines from the nearest U.S. embassy or consulate, warning that periodic airspace closures could disrupt travel.

He also said that U.S. diplomatic facilities, including those outside the region, “have been targeted” and warned that pro-Iran groups “may target other U.S. interests abroad or locations associated with the United States and/or Americans around the world.”

Shahana YasminJuly 19, 2026 05:15

US completes eighth straight night of strikes on Iran

The US military carried out its eighth consecutive night of strikes against military sites in Iran, as Washington intensified its campaign against Tehran.

The US Central Command (Centcom) said it had struck “Iranian military coastal surveillance and air defense installations, maritime capabilities, and missile and drone storage sites” to continue to “degrade Iranian military capabilities.”

U.S. forces also targeted Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps personnel who Centcom said launched the July 17 attack on U.S. service members in Jordan, in which two U.S. soldiers were killed.

In a statement, Centcom said more than 50,000 U.S. military personnel remained deployed across the Middle East and were “highly vigilant, focused, lethal and ready.”

Shahana YasminJuly 19, 2026 05:10

Iran’s Supreme Leader Warns US of ‘Unforgettable Lessons’

Iran’s supreme leader has warned the United States it will face “unforgettable lessons” if it continues its military campaign against the Islamic Republic.

In remarks broadcast on Iranian state television and attributed to Mojtaba Khamenei, the supreme leader also called President Donald Trump’s signature “worthless and invalid.”

Khamenei said any response would come not only from Iran but also from its regional allies, referring to the so-called “Axis of Resistance,” signaling that Tehran could rely on proxy groups across the Middle East as the conflict escalates.

A woman holds a portrait of Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei and the late Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei (Reuters)

Shahana YasminJuly 19, 2026 04:45

Iran says it is no longer bound by US interim deal

Iran announced it was suspending commitments under an interim agreement with the United States, accusing Washington of violating the deal with its continued military campaign.

Kazem Gharibabadi, Iran’s deputy foreign minister, told state television that Tehran was “no longer implementing” the deal, which was signed about a month ago with the aim of permanently ending the fighting.

When asked about Iran’s decision, Donald Trump rejected the move, telling NewsNation he “didn’t care.” He added that Washington remained focused on “never allowing Iran to possess nuclear weapons.”

Shahana YasminJuly 19, 2026 04:35

US strikes reported near Shadegan and on Qeshm Island

New US airstrikes hit areas near the Iranian city of Shadegan in southwestern Iran and on the island of Qeshm in the Strait of Hormuz, according to Iranian officials and state media.

Khuzestan’s deputy governor for security, quoted by the Tasnim news agency, said emergency teams had been deployed near Shadegan and more information on the extent of the damage would be released later.

On the island of Qeshm, Tasnim reported that at least two explosions were heard after a new round of US attacks. Emergency, security and operational teams were dispatched to assess the affected locations and determine if there were any casualties or damage.

Shahana YasminJuly 19, 2026 04:25

Trump calls death of US soldiers in Jordan ‘very sad thing’

US President Donald Trump has described the deaths of two US service members in Jordan as “a very sad thing” after they were killed while defending themselves against Iranian missile and drone attacks.

Trump told NewsNation that the troops died “in service to our country” and reiterated that the central goal of the conflict was to “never allow Iran to possess a nuclear weapon.”

To Iran’s announcement that it would no longer honor the US-Iran memorandum of understanding, Trump responded: “I don’t care. »

US President Donald Trump called the deaths of two US service members in Jordan “a very sad thing” (AFP/Getty)

Shahana YasminJuly 19, 2026 04:10

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