Iran war: US carries out fresh strikes in 'powerful response'
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The US military said the strikes were in response to Iranian strikes on US forces a day earlier. Trump had threatened to hit Iran "very hard" in response to its strikes. Follow DW for more.
https://p.dw.com/p/5HynO The latest wave of US strikes on Iran come after Iran attacked US forces stationed in the Middle East [FILE: Jul 9, 2026] Image: REUTERS Advertisement Skip next section What you need to know What you need to know The US military has announced striking Iran in 'powerful response' to attacks a day earlier Donald Trump had said the US would hit Iran 'very hard' Drone hits storage tanker at Egyptian port, security firm says Read below for the latest developments concerning the Iran war and the wider Middle East on Thursday, July 30, 2026:
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07/30/2026 July 30, 2026 Egypt confirms drone attack behind fire on gas vessels at Damietta Port Egypt said a drone attack sparked the fire that engulfed two gas vessels at the Mediterranean port of Damietta.
The Egyptian cabinet said the blaze was not an accident, marking the first official confirmation that the incident was an attack.
"Relevant agencies continue investigations to determine the circumstances of the incidents and take the necessary measures to preserve Egypt's interests and national security," the Cabinet added in an online statement.
The incident came amid heightened tensions in the Middle East following recent military exchanges involving Iran, the US, Saudi Arabia and Tehran-backed groups in Iraq.
Maritime trade tracking firm Kpler identified the damaged ships as the Energos Winter storage and regasification vessel and the GasLog Salem tanker, saying the vessels had been moved offshore after the incident.
"The Damietta Port Authority confirms the continued full operational efficiency of the port, with all terminals and berths experiencing regular vessel arrivals and departures, along with ongoing loading, unloading, and cargo handling of all types," the Damietta Port Authority said in a statement.
07/30/2026 July 30, 2026 Jordan shoots down five missiles launched from Iran Jordan on Thursday said its air defenses intercepted five missiles launched from Iran that were heading toward the kingdom, with no casualties reported.
"The missiles were detected, intercepted, and shot down according to established defense plans," a military statement said.
The interceptions came hours after the US military said it carried out a wave of strikes on dozens of targets in Iran.
07/30/2026 July 30, 2026 Two injured in US strikes, Iranian state media reports Two people were injured in the US strikes on the island of Qeshm in the Strait of Hormuz, Iranian state media reported on Thursday.
Meanwhile, the US Central Command (CENTCOM) said on late Wednesday that its forces hit dozens of Islamic Revolutionary Guard targets including military command centers.
The "heavy wave of strikes" were in response to Tehran's attempted missile attacks on US forces on Tuesday.
07/30/2026 July 30, 2026 US strikes on Iran 'completed,' military says The US military announced that its "heavy wave" of strikes on Iran was completed.
In a statement on X, the US Central Command (CENTCOM) said its latest wave of strikes hit "dozens of Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) targets in Iran, including military command centers, missile and drone facilities, coastal surveillance and defense sites, and maritime capabilities."
"The strikes aimed to further diminish threats posed by Iran and its proxies to American forces, commercial shipping, and neighboring Gulf countries," US CENTCOM went on to say.
07/30/2026 July 30, 2026 Iranian media report attacks around Qeshm island Three explosions were heard on Qeshm Island in Iran near the strategic Strait of Hormuz , according to Iran's semi-official Tasnim news agency.
Tasnim said that a residential area on the island was hit.
There have also been reports of explosions in Abadan and Bushehr, two cities in the southwestern part of the country.
"At 04:00 am (0030 GMT) a point near Qeshm was attacked by the American enemy military," said Ahmad Nafisi, the deputy governor of the southern Hormozgan province, according to the Mehr news agency.
"Points around Abadan city were attacked by missiles by the terrorist enemy of America," the Fars news agency reported, citing the deputy governor of Khuzestan.
07/30/2026 July 30, 2026 US launches new strikes against Iran US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced that US forces began launching strikes against Iran at 8 p.m. ET (0000 GMT).
"The strikes are a powerful response to yesterday's attempted Iranian attacks on US forces based in the Middle East," the military wrote on X.
Earlier, President Donald Trump warned that the United States would hit Iran hard in retaliation for Iranian attacks on US forces in Jordan.
07/30/2026 July 30, 2026 READ: Iran signals gas price hike as fuel crisis looms Amir Soltanzadeh Statistics show Iran is consuming more gasoline than it consumes Image: Vahid Salemi/AP Photo/picture alliance Iran is moving closer to politically sensitive changes in gasoline pricing as the government struggles with a widening gap between domestic fuel production and consumption, exacerbated by the ongoing conflict with the US .
On July 25, government spokesperson Fatemeh Mohajerani said changes to fuel prices or rationing are "certain and unavoidable," although officials have yet to confirm whether the response will come through new quotas, higher prices or both.
Read more on how Iran, an oil powerhouse is short of gasoline.
07/30/2026 July 30, 2026 US-owned storage tanker hit by drone at Egyptian port — security firm Ambrey, a British maritime security firm, released Wednesday an initial assessment stating that a drone had struck a US-owned gas storage tanker in the Egyptian port of…
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