West Asia war LIVE: U.S. military launches new strikes on Iran

The United States military launched "powerful" strikes on Iran on Thursday, July 30, 2026, in retaliation for Tehran's attacks targeting U.S. bases in Jordan as the war in West Asia reignited and again drew in the Islamic republic's proxies. | Photo Credit: X/CENTCOM The United States military launched “powerful” strikes on Iran on Thursday (July 30, 2026), in retaliation for Tehran’s attacks targeting U.S. bases in Jordan as the war in West Asia reignited and again drew in the Islamic republic’s proxies. “The strikes are a powerful response to yesterday’s attempted Iranian attacks on U.S. forces”, U.S. Central Command said.Despite several days of relative calm, both sides carried out military strikes in the last 24 hours that once again risk a return to all-out war — and further expansion in the region — while little is clear about what strategy, if any, American or Iranian officials have for a path forward.Iran’s state television, meanwhile, reported a U.S. strike in the Piranshahr border area, after the Fars news agency reported a missile hit an uninhabited area, causing no casualties. Earlier, Jordan’s army said it had intercepted five Iranian missiles, with Iran’s Revolutionary Guards saying they had targeted U.S. bases there.Follow here for live updates,July 30, 2026 07:06 U.S. military launches 'powerful' retaliatory strikes on IranThe United States military launched “powerful” strikes on Iran on Thursday, July 30, 2026 in retaliation for Tehran’s attacks targeting U.S. bases in Jordan as the war in West Asia reignited and again drew in the Islamic republic’s proxies.The first strikes after a nearly week-long lull in fighting dashed hopes of a return to negotiations.“The strikes are a powerful response to yesterday’s attempted Iranian attacks on U.S. forces based in the Middle East”, U.S. Central Command said.Saudi Arabia and the United States also announced strikes on Wednesday on militant bases in Iraq, while U.S. ally Israel accused Iran-backed Hezbollah of a truce violation.- AFPJuly 30, 2026 07:04 Drone hits gas storage tanker at Egypt's Mediterranean port: British maritime security firmA drone hit a U.S.-owned gas storage tanker at Egypt’s Mediterranean port of ⁠Damietta, British maritime security firm Ambrey said on Wednesday (July 29, 2026), in an initial assessment that could signal a further spread of conflict across the West Asia. A statement from Egypt’s Petroleum Ministry confirmed a fire ‌at the port but made no mention of a drone attack and did not provide a cause for the incident.Drone hits gas storage tanker at Egypt's Mediterranean port: British maritime security firmA drone strike hits a gas storage tanker at Egypt's Damietta port, causing fires and escalating regional tensions. Published - July 30, 2026 07:03 am IST