LiveJul 8, 2026, 09:39:07 ISTIran news LIVE: Blasts were heard in Iran's main oil hub on Kharg Island, on Qeshm Island, and in the southern port cities of Sirik and Bandar Abbas, Reuters reported.Key Events52 Sec agoUS revokes Iranian license to sell oil7 Mins agoSirens heard in Bahrain8 Mins agoKuwait25 Mins agoIran claims to have downed US drone after issuing ‘crushing’ response warning26 Mins agoSome regional allies seeking to prevent escalation between the US and Iran, source says44 Mins agoUS launches fresh attacks on IranL: Footage of US strikes on Iran shared by CENTCOM | R: Khamenei funeral procession in IraqIran news LIVE updates: Tensions escalated between the United States and Iran on Wednesday after Washington launched fresh strikes and Tehran warned of a 'crushing' response. Later, the IRGC reportedly claimed to have downed a US MQ9 drone in the country's south, reported news agency Reuters. Top updates US attacks Iran: In a fresh series of attacks, US Central Command said it hit over 80 targets as an immediate response to Iran's latest attacks on commercial vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz.The US military added that it struck Iranian air defense systems, command and control networks, coastal radar sites, anti-ship missile capabilities, and more than 60 Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps small boats in and near the strait. US revokes Iran oil sanctions waiver: The Donald Trump administration on Tuesday revoked, with immediate effect, an oil sanctions waiver that allowed the purchase of Iranian energy without attracting US sanctions. The development comes only weeks after Washington and Tehran announced an MoU to halt hostilities following their months-long conflict. Iran warns of crushing response: Calling it a “blatant act of aggression,” Iran's top joint military command warned that its armed forces would deliver a "crushing response" after accusing the US military of carrying out strikes on parts of southern Iran. It also warned that Tehran would not tolerate any US interference in the management of the Strait of Hormuz. Blasts heard in Iran: Blasts were heard in Iran's main oil hub on Kharg Island, on Qeshm Island, and in the southern port cities of Sirik and Bandar Abbas, Reuters reported. ...Read MoreThe US military added that it struck Iranian air defense systems, command and control networks, coastal radar sites, anti-ship missile capabilities, and more than 60 Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps small boats in and near the strait. US revokes Iran oil sanctions waiver: The Donald Trump administration on Tuesday revoked, with immediate effect, an oil sanctions waiver that allowed the purchase of Iranian energy without attracting US sanctions. The development comes only weeks after Washington and Tehran announced an MoU to halt hostilities following their months-long conflict. Iran warns of crushing response: Calling it a “blatant act of aggression,” Iran's top joint military command warned that its armed forces would deliver a "crushing response" after accusing the US military of carrying out strikes on parts of southern Iran. It also warned that Tehran would not tolerate any US interference in the management of the Strait of Hormuz. Blasts heard in Iran: Blasts were heard in Iran's main oil hub on Kharg Island, on Qeshm Island, and in the southern port cities of Sirik and Bandar Abbas, Reuters reported. Follow all the updates here:Jul 8, 2026, 09:39:07 ISTUS-Iran LIVE updates: The US also revoked its license that allowed Iran to sell its oil, Reuters reported. The Iranian foreign ministry condemned the decision, saying it was a "clear and material breach of Article 10 of the Memorandum of Understanding on the Cessation of War."It added that the ministry holds the US "fully responsible" for the consequences arising from this breach of commitment.Warning of the consequences of Washington's alleged breach of its commitments, the ministry said it would take any measures it deems necessary to safeguard Iran's national interests and national security.Jul 8, 2026, 09:32:47 ISTUS-Iran LIVE updates: Sirens have sounded in Bahrain, the country’s Ministry of Interior said on X, urging citizens to “remain calm and head to the nearest safe place.”This comes after Iran warned of “crushing” response to US strikes.Jul 8, 2026, 09:31:12 ISTUS-Iran LIVE updates: Kuwaiti air defenses are currently confronting hostile missile and drone attacks, its military said on X, urging the public to follow safety instructions."The General Staff of the Army noted that if explosion sounds are heard, they are the result of air defense systems intercepting the hostile attacks."Jul 8, 2026, 09:14:13 ISTUS-Iran LIVE updates: The IRGC reportedly claimed to have downed a US MQ9 drone in the country's south, reported news agency Reuters. Calling it a “blatant act of aggression,” Iran's top joint military command warned that its armed forces would deliver a "crushing response" after accusing the US military of carrying out strikes on parts of southern Iran.It also warned that Tehran would not tolerate any US interference in the management of the Strait of Hormuz.Jul 8, 2026, 09:13:31 ISTUS-Iran LIVE updates: Some regional allies are sending messages to the US and Iran to try to prevent further escalation of hostilities and preserve the ceasefire, a regional source told CNN. Jul 8, 2026, 08:55:45 ISTUS-Iran LIVE updates: In a fresh series of attacks, US Central Command said it hit over 80 targets as an immediate response to Iran's latest attacks on commercial vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz.The US military added that it struck Iranian air defense systems, command and control networks, coastal radar sites, anti-ship missile capabilities, and more than 60 Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps small boats in and near the strait.Home World news Iran news LIVE: US strikes Iran amid Khamenei funeral, Tehran says it hit Washington bases in counter, downed drone