Iran-US war latest: Trump says Tehran will pay ‘many times over’ for US soldier deaths as Iran targets Kuwait

Iran launches multiple drone attacks on US bases in KuwaitUS president Donald Trump has vowed to make Iran pay "many times over" for the deaths of US soldiers as his troops launched the 10th consecutive night of attacks.Trump issued the warning on Monday after he claimed the US had hit Iran "very hard" in retaliation for the deaths of three American soldiers in Jordan and Iraq.This morning the Iranian army claimed to have targeted three major US military installations in Kuwait using attack drones. Iran on Monday had vowed to continue striking American targets “for years” if required as diplomacy slipped further out of view.Iran's Revolutionary Guard also pushed back on Trump’s recent claims that Iran is running out of munitions, as the regime continues to pound US facilities in neighbouring countries.“[Trump] should know that, by God's grace, even if this war lasts for several years, until the very last day, our missiles and drones will rain down on American criminals,” the statement said. US completes its 10th consecutive night of attacks on IranThe US military late last night said it finished its latest round of strikes on Iran, saying it hit Iranian military command ⁠centers, missile and drone launch sites, maritime capabilities and air defense systems.The latest round of US strikes ⁠on Iran lasted about ​five hours, ⁠according to the US military, marking 10 consecutive nights of American strikes on Iran. Washington said ⁠it is attempting to "degrade Iran's ability to continue attacking commercial ​vessels flowing through the Strait of ‌Hormuz".The strikes come as US president Donald Trump vowed revenge against Iran after the deadly weekend for US troops. Alisha Rahaman Sarkar21 July 2026 04:48Iran's army says it targeted US bases in KuwaitThe Iranian army this morning claimed they have targeted three major US military installations in Kuwait using “kamikaze drones”.The army claimed it struck administrative buildings and antennas at Camp Arifjan, a helicopter parking area at Camp Al-Adiri, and troop housing facilities at the Ahmed Al-Jaber base, according to Tasnim news agency.“Security in the region has been disrupted following the mischief of US terrorist forces, and the Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic are attempting to restore security and calm to the region in their battle against the US,” the army added. Alisha Rahaman Sarkar21 July 2026 04:40Oil prices dip as mediation efforts offset US-Iran strikesOil prices eased this morning as markets weighed ​reports of mediation efforts between the US and Iran against an exchange of ‌fresh attacks between the two and threats of a naval blockade of Saudi Arabia by Yemen's Houthis.Brent crude futures eased 35 cents, or 0.4 per cent, to $88.87 per barrel, while US West Texas ​Intermediate crude for September delivery was steady at $82.47 a barrel.Both contracts were ​trading below their highest levels in more than a month hit in ⁠the previous session. Alisha Rahaman Sarkar21 July 2026 04:19Crew abandons ship as tanker hit by projectile in Strait of HormuzA tanker ​in the Strait of Hormuz reported being struck by an unknown projectile, forcing its crew to abandon the vessel and board a lifeboat, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations agency (UKMTO) said this morning.UKMTO said it had received multiple reports that a tanker had broadcast over VHF Channel 16 that it had been hit by an unknown projectile. The incident was reported eight nautical miles east of Oman's Limah and ⁠authorities were investigating.UKMTO said the tanker's company ​security ⁠officer had reported that the crew had abandoned the vessel and were aboard a lifeboat and no environmental impact had been ⁠reported.Separately, Iran's Revolutionary ​Guard said this morning that two ‌oil tankers had caught fire after explosions while attempting to transit the southern route of the strait.The Guard said rescue teams were removing ‌the crews from the area but did not ‌identify the vessels. Alisha Rahaman Sarkar21 July 2026 04:11Diplomatic efforts made to restore ceasefireA senior Iranian official ‌said on Monday that Tehran had received a proposal from mediators for a 10-day ceasefire in efforts to salvage the ‌interim deal, intended to pave the way to a lasting agreement to end the war that began on 28 February with US-Israeli attacks on Iran.Neither the ministry nor the official who spoke to Reuters gave any details on the putative ceasefire discussions.Two Pakistani government sources said separately that Iranian Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni had asked Pakistan to resume its mediation role in the conflict. He later arrived in Islamabad for further talks. The diplomatic push followed another night of US strikes on Iranian cities and attacks by Iran's Revolutionary Guards on US military assets across the region. ⁠U.S. Central Command said Monday afternoon US time that it had begun another round of strikes on Iran. President Donald Trump, under mounting political pressure at home over rising gasoline prices since the war began and Iran effectively closed the vital Strait of Hormuz, defended the latest strikes on Iran as honouring the deaths of American service members killed in recent Iranian attacks.Donald Trump is under mounting political pressure over rising gasoline prices (AFP/Getty)Holly Evans21 July 2026 04:00Iran war is America's leader popular since polls beganNet approval for Donald Trump’s decision to attack Iran is now as low as -30 per cent among Americans, according to recent polling.Among Democrats, approval of the conflict now sits at -84%. Independents sit at -52%, while MAGA Republicans buck the trend with +72%, per The Economist.More than half only approve “somewhat” of the handling of the war, while non-MAGA Republicans have turned from supporting the war on balance (+26% in April to -25% now), per Washington Post/Ipsos.Alex Croft21 July 2026 03:00Recap: Pentagon withheld dozens of US military injuries during Iran war - reportDozens of US service members were injured in a fresh Iranian attack on Friday, several US officials have said, despite no announcement from the Pentagon.The attacks injured US forces and damaged helicopters, they told the New York Times on condition of anonymity.Those strikes were not disclosed by the Pentagon, however, which an official said is not required to release information about injured service members.The NYT cast the revelation as the latest example of friction between the Pentagon’s insistence on security versus the government’s obligation to be transparent with the public about its war conduct.Alex Croft21 July 2026 02:00Is it safe to travel to Jordan? Latest adviceTravel advice has been updated for Jordan after missiles were intercepted in the vicinity of Aqaba’s airport and seaport.The UK government is currently advising against all but essential travel to that area.Jordan, Bahrain and Kuwait have reported intercepting Iranian drones and missiles as attacks across the region have intensified.At least two US service members were killed in action in Jordan while defending against Iranian ballistic missile and drone attacks.In full:Alex Croft21 July 2026 01:02US military redirects seven commercial vesselsThe US military has said that it has redirected seven commercial vessels and disabled one as part of the US naval blockade on Iranian ports. We’ll bring you more as we get it. Alex Croft21 July 2026 00:00Video appears to show Iranian missile attack on airbase which killed two US service membersFootage appears to show the moment that Iranian missiles hit an airbase in Jordan on Friday (17 July), killing two US service members.Another service member is missing, whilst four others were medically evacuated to hospitals in Jordan and have since been discharged.The two US deaths were the first to occur following the collapse of a ceasefire that was agreed upon last month.On Monday (20 July), the US military said it completed its ninth consecutive evening of airstrikes against Iran.At least 15 US service members have now died during the five-month-long war with Tehran, including six people who were killed when two refuelling jets supporting US military operations crashed in Iraq.Video appears to show moment Iran missiles hit Jordan baseJames Reynolds20 July 2026 23:00