The US military said it has completed its latest round of strikes on Iran, targeting sites it says threaten shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed it struck US military targets, including air defence systems, in Bahrain and Kuwait, and intercepted two "non-compliant" oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz. Separately, the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said an oil tanker was hit by an "unknown projectile" off the coast of Oman. Follow our live coverage for the latest developments:06:55 AM, 22 July 2026We are closing this coverage now. For the latest updates, click here.05:42 AM, 22 July 2026Confirmed: US military strikes numerous Iran targets on 11th night US military launched airstrikes against numerous targets in Iran for the 11th consecutive night overnight on Tuesday and into Wednesday, per CentCom.Widespread attacks were reported on Bushehr, Parchin, Behbahan, Mahshahr, Bandar Abbas, Chabahar, Urmia, West of Tabriz, Baneh, Sirik, Urmia and Tehran.Moreover, US has reportedly struck the Bidboland Gas Refinery in Mahshahr, Khuzestan Province, Iran.The Bidboland Gas Refinery is Iran's largest gas processing facility and the largest gas hub in west Asia. One of the strikes announced overnight by CentCom reportedly targeted the military section of Bushehr Airport.05:05 AM, 22 July 2026Air defences roar over Tehran as Iran reports new aerial threats Iranian air defence systems were activated across parts of Tehran early on Wednesday, according to Iranian state media, amid renewed fears of aerial attacks as tensions between Iran and the US continue to escalate.State news agency IRNA and other Iranian media outlets reported that air defence batteries engaged over sections of the capital. Authorities did not immediately specify the nature of the threat or whether any incoming drones, missiles or aircraft had been intercepted.No immediate reports of casualties or damage were released.The activation came hours after US President Donald Trump said the United States could strike Iran's heavily fortified Pickaxe Mountain tunnel complex "pretty soon," fueling expectations of further military action against Iranian strategic sites.Iran has repeatedly placed its air defence network on heightened alert during the current conflict, particularly around Tehran and key military and nuclear facilities. Previous activations have been linked to suspected drone incursions, reconnaissance aircraft, or missile threats.04:42 AM, 22 July 2026US B-1 strategic bombers airborne out of UK after Trump's Pickaxe Mountain strikes threat"Multiple" US Air Force B-1 Lancer heavy strategic bombers have reportedly departed the UK shortly after US President Donald Trump directly threatened strikes on Iran's Pickaxe Mountain nuclear facility. The UK's new Prime Minister Burnham has also approved the use of UK bases for US strikes on Iran, per Bloomberg.Meanwhile, Boeing KC-135 "Stratotanker" military aerial refueling tanker aircraft have also reportedly launched from Europe, consistent with refueling bombers headed toward the Middle East. The purpose is currently unconfirmed. The Wall Street Journal reported that Iran moved thousands of centrifuges into the tunnels under Pickaxe Mountain in central Iran, roughly 220 km south of Tehran and about km south of the main Natanz nuclear enrichment complex. Known locally as Kuh-e Kolang Gaz La, the peak sits in the Zagros mountain range and rises about 1,600 meters above sea level.Trump late on Tuesday vowed the area will get hit "probably pretty soon" and "very heavily", as per CBS News.03:39 AM, 22 July 2026US tightens naval blockade on Iran: 8 ships redirected, 1 disabledUS forces have redirected eight commercial vessels and disabled one ship in the latest enforcement actions under Washington's naval blockade of Iran, as the maritime campaign expands alongside a widening conflict between the two countries.The latest operation comes as the United States intensifies efforts to prevent vessels from entering or departing Iranian ports, while maintaining that international shipping through the Strait of Hormuz remains open for ships not trading with Iran.According to US military updates, the eight commercial vessels complied with orders to alter course after being hailed by coalition naval forces. One additional vessel was disabled after it allegedly failed to comply with repeated warnings, marking one of the most forceful enforcement actions since the blockade began in April.The naval blockade was imposed after ceasefire negotiations between Washington and Tehran collapsed. 11:55 PM, 21 July 2026Trump authories resumption of direct US flights to LebanonPresident Donald Trump said Tuesday he would allow the resumption of direct flights by US airlines to Lebanon, which have been suspended for decades."After meeting with the President of Lebanon, Joseph Aoun, who has done a remarkable job working to transform his Country, I am hereby directing my Administration to allow all US airline carriers to fly directly to Lebanon so that Americans can easily visit this beautiful land," Trump said on his Truth Social platform.11:13 PM, 21 July 2026UK approves use of British bases for US strikesNew Prime Minister Andy Burnham has approved the use of British military bases by the US for what the UK calls defensive strikes against Iran, in a continuation of his predecessor Keir Starmer’s policy even as President Donald Trump ramps up his war.11:00 PM, 21 July 2026Lebanon president expresses 'deep appreciation' for US support after Trump talksLebanese President Joseph Aoun on Tuesday expressed gratitude for the United States' support of his country following his meeting in Washington with counterpart Donald Trump at the White House.In a statement, the presidency said Aoun wrote in the White House guest book that he felt "deep appreciation for President Trump's friendship and for the support the United States of America provides to Lebanon, its sovereignty, its legitimate institutions, and the Lebanese Armed Forces".10:22 PM, 21 July 2026Bahrain has sounded its air raid alarm once againThe Ministry of the Interior has urged citizens to remain calm and “head to the nearest safe location”. The Bahrain Defence Force said earlier that its defence systems had “intercepted and destroyed a number of treacherous Iranian aerial attacks”.10:13 PM, 21 July 2026Trump says US will strike Pickaxe Mountain 'very soon'Discussing plans to stop Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon, Trump said the United States will soon target the area near Pickaxe Mountain - a fortified underground site near one of Iran's primary nuclear enrichment facilities."We'll be hitting that area pretty soon, and very heavily," Trump told reporters on Tuesday.The president made the comment after being asked whether he believes Iran has moved nuclear centrifuges to the site. He said it "doesn't mean anything" unless Iran has uranium to enrich."We follow the material," he said. "That's where the action is."09:40 PM, 21 July 2026Kuwait lodges formal protest with Iran over tanker attack