Published: 11:47 PM, 24 July 2026
Iran launches new Gulf attacks
This screen grab taken from video footage released on July 20, 2026 by Iran's Revolutionary Guards (IRGC)'s Sepah News shows what they say a missile being launched from an undisclosed location towards US targets in the Gulf. -AFP
Sirens sound in Bahrain as both the kingdom and Kuwait say they have intercepted Iranian missiles. Erbil airport reopens after a drone crashed near the facility following a drone attack on the city. Iran's army says it has attacked Al-Azraq US Airbase in Jordan.
An Omani delegation has arrived in Iran to discuss mechanisms to manage ship traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, Iranian state media has reported.
Earlier, the US Central Command said it had concluded air strikes against Iran for the 13th consecutive night, with Iranian media reporting blasts in several cities, including Khorramabad, Jask, Ahvaz, Bandar Abbas, as well as Qeshm Island.
A US missile strike near Ahvaz left four people dead and five injured, while additional strikes on Khorramabad and the port city of Bandar Abbas resulted in two injuries at each site, according to Iranian media.
Iran's foreign minister said Tehran will not be subservient to the US nor "tolerate the language of threats".
Abbas Araghchi spoke on the sidelines of a meeting of the Council of Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation in Kyrgyzstan.
"Consultations with Russia and China are ongoing and continuous and we regularly consult with our friends in China and Russia whenever there is an opportunity," he told reporters, in comments reported by Iran's Tasnim news agency. He added that the problem with moving forward in peace talks is "the American approach".
"Preserving Iran's interests in the Strait of Hormuz is among our principles and we are committed to them," he added. "As long as the legitimate goals and demands of the Iranian people are not met, it is natural that we continue our efforts."
