The US military says it has launched a fresh series of strikes against Iran to "degrade their ability to threaten freedom of navigation" in the Strait of Hormuz.It comes hours after President ‌Donald Trump declared that a ceasefire with Iran was "over".Follow the latest updates in our live blog. Collapse all postsFilter PostsAll9Key Events4Thu 9 Jul 2026 at 7:09amThu 9 Jul 2026 at 7:09amNew US strikes to be bigger than yesterday'sAn unnamed US official has told Reuters the strikes against Iran are expected to be bigger than yesterday's.Meanwhile, a reporter for US news outlet Axios, Barak Ravid, says an unnamed US official told him the strikes were wider in scope."The targets include [The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps] coastal radars, anti-ship missile positions and air defence systems," he says.Thu 9 Jul 2026 at 7:05amThu 9 Jul 2026 at 7:05amMore explosions heardBy Dannielle MaguireIran's state broadcaster is reporting that explosions have been heard on Abu Musa Island.That's an island in the Strait of Hormuz, west of Dubai.(Datawrapper)Iranian news outlet IRIB is also reporting shrapnel from the US attacks have struck the Imam Ali Hospital in Chabahar.Key EventThu 9 Jul 2026 at 6:49amThu 9 Jul 2026 at 6:49amIran set to launch 'massive' attack on US army bases, report saysBy Andrew ThorpeWith the entire world anticipating this round of US strikes, it's no surprise Iran's military has been preparing a response.Iran's Nournews outlet, a state-linked news site, is now citing an Iranian military source as saying Iran is planning to launch a "massive" attack on US army bases in the Middle East very shortly.Nournews is also reporting that the US attack on targets in Bushehr did not cause any damage to the region's nuclear power plant, according to "an informed source".Thu 9 Jul 2026 at 6:45amThu 9 Jul 2026 at 6:45amWhich cities has the US targeted in its latest strikes?By Andrew ThorpeHere's where we have reports of US strikes on southern Iran so far.Key EventThu 9 Jul 2026 at 6:35amThu 9 Jul 2026 at 6:35amUS striking cities well outside Strait of HormuzBy Andrew ThorpeIran's official Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) is reporting power has been knocked out in parts of the south-eastern city of Chabahar, on Iran's southern coastline east of the Strait of Hormuz.Mehr is also reporting explosions have been heard in the province of Bushehr, further north-west of the strait in the upper half of the Persian Gulf.Thu 9 Jul 2026 at 6:24amThu 9 Jul 2026 at 6:24amTrump flagged US strikes in advance at NATO summitBy Andrew ThorpeThis morning's strikes were flagged well in advance, with US President Donald Trump openly musing about what America would target while speaking about the conflict at the NATO summit."It may be a big attack and it'll knock out a lot of stuff," he said sitting next to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy."I give them a little warning. We're going to hit them hard tonight."However, Mr Trump said the US was not planning to attack at the "highest level," saying bridges, power plants and desalination facilities would only be in the US military's sights "if we have to".He also suggested Kharg Island, Iran's vital oil facility in the Strait of Hormuz, could be a target as well.Key EventThu 9 Jul 2026 at 6:18amThu 9 Jul 2026 at 6:18amCENTCOM confirms US carrying out strikes on IranBy Andrew ThorpeUS Central Command (CENTCOM) has confirmed the US military is carrying out renewed strikes on Iran, at the direction of Mr Trump."The United States is holding Iran accountable for recent unjustified aggression against commercial shipping and civilian crews freely navigating a vital international waterway," CENTCOM posted on social media.Thu 9 Jul 2026 at 6:15amThu 9 Jul 2026 at 6:15amUS conducting strikes on Iran, Axios reportsBy Andrew ThorpeUS news outlet Axios says a US official has confirmed to the outlet that the military is conducting strikes in Iran.Key EventThu 9 Jul 2026 at 6:14amThu 9 Jul 2026 at 6:14amExplosions have been heard in southern IranBy Andrew ThorpeGood morning. Reports are emerging from Iran that explosions have been heard in the southern cities of Sirik and Bandar Abbas, both strongholds of the Iranian Navy bordering the Strait of Hormuz.Iran's state-owned Mehr News Agency says air defences have been activated in Bandar Abbas to counter "hostile targets".Renewed US strikes on Iran have been all but guaranteed since US President Donald Trump last night told the NATO summit in Türkiye that the ceasefire between the two countries was "over".We'll bring you updates as the situation develops.