LIVEFirefighter killed as alleged US strike hits civilian airport in southeastern IranLast updated: July 09, 2026 | 07:07Donald TrumpAmericaIran Israel conflictUS-Israel-Iran warAFP file The United States has launched a fresh wave of strikes across Iran, hitting targets including an IRGC Aerospace Force facility in Bushehr, Iranshahr Airport, Chabahar's port infrastructure, and transportation links in Golestan province, as Washington moves to curb Tehran's ability to threaten shipping through the Strait of Hormuz following attacks on commercial vessels. The escalation, which US officials say could intensify further if Iran continues targeting ships, has triggered air raid sirens in Bahrain, intercepted missile and drone attacks in Kuwait, and sent oil prices sharply higher. Iran's chief negotiator insists the Strait of Hormuz will only reopen on Iranian terms. Follow our live blog for the latest updates.06:25 AM, 9 July 2026Strikes hit IRGC Aerospace Force facility: ReportA massive fire was reported at a facility belonging to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Aerospace Force in Bushehr province after the US launched a new wave of strikes against Iranian military targets overnight, according to widely circulated videos and open-source accounts.The footage has not been independently verified. Iranian authorities have not officially confirmed the extent of the reported damage.The reported blaze comes as the US military said it struck dozens of 80 targets across Iran in retaliation for Iranian attacks on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.Iranian state-affiliated media earlier confirmed explosions in and around Bushehr, but did not immediately specify which facilities had been hit or provide casualty figures. Residents reported hearing multiple blasts across the province.The reported fire at the IRGC Aerospace Force site has fueled speculation that missile storage, drone infrastructure or command facilities may have been targeted, although neither Washington nor Tehran has released detailed damage assessments.Open-source videos showing a large nighttime blaze remain unverified.06:25 AM, 9 July 2026Iran chief negotiator says Hormuz strait to open only under 'Iranian arrangements'Iran's chief negotiator Bagher Ghalibaf has said the Strait of Hormuz will reopen only under what he described as "Iranian arrangements," signaling that Tehran intends to retain significant control over commercial shipping despite mounting international pressure.The remarks by Ghalibaf, who is also the Iranian Parliament Speaker, come after the collapse of the recent ceasefire and renewed US military strikes on Iranian targets linked to maritime operations.Tehran has argued that any future navigation through the strait must recognise its security role, while Washington and Gulf Arab states insist that international transit rights cannot be conditioned on Iranian approval.The latest comments suggest Tehran is no longer negotiating merely over reopening the waterway but over who sets the rules governing passage.That position is likely to complicate diplomatic efforts, as the US and its allies maintain that freedom of navigation through international straits cannot be made contingent on unilateral Iranian conditions.05:41 AM, 9 July 2026Iran says firefighter killed in reported US strike on Iranshahr Airport