US–Iran War & Strait of Hormuz — live news & updates

Updated 03:32 UTC, Nov 7, 2026

The US–Iran war and the fight over the Strait of Hormuz — strikes, Gulf shipping attacks, casualties and diplomacy, corroborated across open sources.

The situation now

Iran is rated Severe (71/100) on WARNPOINT’s live instability index, with 24+ related reports in the last 24 hours. Latest: “US war in Iran leaves Sri Lanka in troubled diplomatic waters” (Nikkei Asia).

Countries involved

Latest US–Iran War & Strait of Hormuz headlines

• US war in Iran leaves Sri Lanka in troubled diplomatic waters
  NIKKEI ASIA11m ago
• US carries out another round of ‘minor’ strikes on Iran, Trump says
  GUARDIAN WORLD25m ago
• US has two months for new military operation against Iran, Trump’s advisers believe — TV
  TASS30m ago
• The Empty Buffer: Why the World’s Oil Safety Net Was Built for the Wrong War
  MODERN DIPLOMACY32m ago
• Israel opposition touts progress ousting Netanyahu after U-turn on ultra-Orthodox... Developing...
  DRUDGE REPORT39m ago
• New era of sinking US support after election...
  DRUDGE REPORT39m ago
• Iran hands out iodine tablets, survival guides...
  DRUDGE REPORT39m ago
• US Offers $20 Million Reward For Information On "Iran's Nuclear Program"
  NDTV WORLD46m ago
• US carries out new targeted strikes on Iran, targeting air defense system
  HINDUSTAN TIMES58m ago
• US offers $20 mn reward for info on 'Iran's nuclear program': CENTCOM
  AL-MONITOR1h ago
• Iran presses ahead with military, nuclear rebuilding despite economic woes
  IRAN INTERNATIONAL1h ago
• Trump says Israel would not exist without his Iran action
  INDIAN EXPRESS WORLD1h ago
• US offers reward up to $20 million for Iran's nuclear program information
  HINDUSTAN TIMES1h ago
• Iran’s nuclear programme: US offers US$20 million reward for information
  SOUTH CHINA MORNING POST1h ago
• Trump says US attacks Iranian air defense systems
  TASS2h ago
• US offers $20 million reward for information on Iran's nuclear programme
  TIMES OF INDIA WORLD2h ago
• US offers US$20mil reward for info on Iran’s nuclear programme
  FREE MALAYSIA TODAY2h ago
• US offers $25 million reward for info on ‘Iran’s nuclear programme’: CENTCOM
  STRAITS TIMES2h ago
• Trump sees progress in consultations with Iran
  TASS2h ago
• Iran reviewing proposals on Tehran’s nuclear programme: Officials
  THE HINDU2h ago
• ⚡The Wall Street Journal, citing US officials: Higseth and the Central Command chief supported resuming large-scale combat operations against Iran.
  TG WARMONITORS2h ago
• Vance leads behind-the-scenes push for new Iran deal
  AXIOS2h ago
• Trump touts imminent decision on potential new attack on Iran
  CBS WORLD3h ago
• US military offers $20 million reward for information on ‘Iran’s nuclear program’
  ARAB NEWS3h ago

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