LIVE: Trump says ‘strikes on Iran will continue until I say enough’

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Trump stated that Iran's bridges and power plants could be targeted, as the IRGC claimed to have attacked US forces in Kuwait, Bahrain, and Jordan.

As tensions escalate, the US is preparing for a prolonged military campaign.

Published On 15 Jul 2026

• US President Donald Trump has said that attacks on Iran “will continue until I say enough”, with potential targets including power plants and bridges.
• Iranian media continues to report explosions across its southern cities, as well as on islands off its coast, including in the Strait of Hormuz.

12 Updates

• 41s ago

   (01:00 GMT)

  ‘New US naval blockade begins, but this time, more military resources will be required’

  Reporting from Washington, DC

  A substantial US naval presence remains in the region, with CENTCOM reporting 21 vessels currently deployed.

  The US aims to blockade the Iranian route through the Strait of Hormuz, turning back any vessels linked to Iran.

  But this is complicated, and why it’s different from the last naval blockade, is that the US is also saying that it will protect vessels passing through the Omani route through the Strait of Hormuz.

  Therefore, it has to double down on its logistics, having vessels that need to protect and possibly escort vessels using the US-approved route, and then using other vessels to block the Iranian-approved route.

  So this is a complicated logistical issue, and we’ll just have to see whether the US Navy is able to cope with the magnitude of what would have to be done.

• 10m ago

   (00:50 GMT)

  Gulf countries in a state of anger over daily attacks by Iran

  Reporting from Doha, Qatar

  There were attacks across the region during the day, just like any other day when the Americans attack targets in Iran, which is becoming very frequent now.

  But also in the Strait of Hormuz tonight, two UAE supertankers were hit and two crew members were hit in those attacks.

  Some of the sailors are still missing.

  The Gulf countries in general are angry and unhappy with what’s going on, saying that they have nothing to do with this war.

  We have several statements of condemnation from Kuwait, from also here in Qatar and from Bahrain.

  Also in the UAE earlier today, a similar statement.

  So it’s an ongoing situation, and there is no likelihood these countries are going to be on the same page soon, despite diplomatic efforts by some of the Gulf countries, particularly Qatar and Oman, to put an end to this conflict soon.

• 20m ago

   (00:40 GMT)

  ‘US forces will be out of Iraq’ by September 30, says Iraqi PM

  The US military would leave Iraq by the end of September following a 23-year presence that started with the 2003 invasion against Saddam Hussein, according to American and Iraqi officials.

  President Trump said alongside Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi in Washington that “we don’t think we need the military there anymore” while noting Iraq’s growing relationships with oil companies.

  Speaking through an interpreter, al-Zaidi said, “US forces will be out of Iraq” by September 30, “while US companies will be inside Iraq.”

  The Pentagon said in a statement that it was reaffirming a 2024 agreement with Iraq to end its mission against Islamic State. About 2,500 US troops were still serving in Iraq at the time of the agreement.

  

• 30m ago

   (00:30 GMT)

  Trump indicates US targets may spread to factories, nuclear sites

  Reporting from the White House

  The US president is still bullish about the whole situation. He’s insisting that these strikes are going to continue.

  CENTCOM has said that the fourth round of attacks is underway in the course of this day.

  President Trump is saying it’s going to happen again tomorrow and in the days to come. He says as well that there may be other targets being selected in the near future, ranging from factories to nuclear sites. So, therefore, the US is spreading its targets.

  At present and since the ceasefire broke down, the targets have been those associated with Iranian control of the Strait of Hormuz.

  But here we have the US president suggesting that in days to come, the operations of the US military could spread even further and once again into the interior of Iran as happened before the ceasefire.

• 39m ago

   (00:21 GMT)

  

  Kuwait says responding to hostile missile and drone attacks

  Kuwait’s army says it is responding to Iranian missile and drone attacks and has urged the public to adhere to the authorities’ safety and security instructions.

  We will bring you more updates as information emerges.

• 40m ago

   (00:20 GMT)

  ‘US military key to Arabian Gulf’s energy flows,’ says energy secretary Wright

  The US’s energy secretary, Chris Wright, has said that the US military is the “key thing for energy flows out of the Arabian Gulf.”

  Wright told US broadcaster CNBC that “no matter what happens with Iran, we’ve got to assure [sic] we can get flow of meaningful oil, gas, and products out of the Arabian Gulf, and the US military’s been achieving that.”

  Wright added that as the military ramps up and degrades Iranian capabilities, those efforts “will just keep getting better and better.”

  

• 42m ago

   (00:18 GMT)

  

  Air raid sirens activated in Bahrain

  The Interior Ministry has told people to “remain calm and head to the nearest safe place”.

  We will bring you more as information emerges.

• 42m ago

   (00:18 GMT)

  US hits soldiers’ accommodation at Iran’s Bampur military base

  The US has struck a military base in Bampur, in Iran’s southeastern Sistan and Baluchestan province, according to Iran’s Student News Network (SNN).

  The news agency said projectiles appeared to hit accommodation quarters where soldiers were resting.

  There is no confirmed information yet on casualties or the extent of damage.

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• 50m ago

   (00:10 GMT)

  Iran has robust alternatives to counter US military blockade

  Tara Kangarlou, an adjunct professor at Georgetown University and author of The Heartbeat of Iran, says the reimposition of a US naval blockade on Iran will likely have a limited impact on the country’s economy.

  “If Donald Trump’s intention is to choke Iran economically, Iran has long found a way to sell its oil,” she told Al Jazeera. “But also, it has alternative routes through the Caspian Sea, through Pakistan, Afghanistan, Iraq, Turkiye, and elsewhere.”

  Iran was able to export 2 million barrels a day during the most intense phase of the war, she said, but continued hostilities will endanger civilians and energy infrastructure.

  “What I’m most worried about is Iran retaliating against oil and gas facilities in the Gulf.”

  

• 53m ago

   (00:07 GMT)

  WATCH: Sirens blare in Bahrain as Iran launches barrage of missiles, drones

  Iranian state media reports that Tehran has targeted a US naval support base in Bahrain’s capital and the Sheikh Isa airbase off the southern coast.

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• 57m ago

   (00:03 GMT)

  A recap of recent developments

  • The US has renewed its blockade of Iranian ports after another day of escalating exchanges with Iran that appear to have doomed their interim peace deal.
  • US President Donald Trump has reversed his decision on a 20 percent tariff for vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz following widespread economic concerns.
  • Trump also said attacks on Iran will continue until he decides to stop them and that he will “save the energy targets for last”.
  • US Central Command has accused Iran of targeting civilians in the region after attacks on seven commercial ships.
  • Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi declares the memorandum of understanding with the US no longer valid.
  • Kuwait’s Defence Ministry reports that Iranian attacks hit a Kuwaiti Naval Force vessel, wounding four personnel.
  • Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) says it destroyed US weapons in Kuwait and Bahrain.
  • Israel’s security cabinet approved a budget of $434m (1.3 billion shekels) to establish 34 new illegal settlements in the occupied West Bank.
  • Israel says it is ready to move forward with the implementation of two pilot zones in Lebanon during talks in Italy.
  • Lebanon’s deputy prime minister has told Al Jazeera that the framework agreement with Israel contains no reference to a withdrawal timeline.
  • Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza has killed at least 73,233 Palestinians since October 7, 2023, and wounded more than 173,707.

• 1h ago

   (00:00 GMT)

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The US Navy faces a complex logistical challenge in simultaneously protecting Omani-approved routes and blocking Iranian ones. With American strikes on Iran becoming increasingly frequent, the military's ability to sustain such operations remains uncertain.